02/03 . YES!! I've got a job!!!! I will be "HR Excusetive"!!

Wahahahahhahaa!!!!!! I am SO SO SO SO SO SO SO Happy!!!!! Yes I finally got a job! A permanent JOB!!!

I received an sms yesterday from Carol the Consultant to inform me that the fishing company had positively wanna hire me - and me being the ONLY person they've interviewed - and they are offering me the pay at $500 less than my previous-most-highest pay, which is S$1000 more than my last pay as a temp HR person!!!!!! WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Then, early this morning, I received a call from my friend from the headhunting firm who wanna hire me as the Research Associate, telling me that in case salary is the factor, they're gonna raise the offering salary up by $500 to match what the fishing company is gonna offer me!!!!! OH GOD! That really caused me to sit up and think carefully, because now this new development had made the decision a hard one! I had not anticipated that they would wanna "fight for me" to join their team. My friend told me that the whole team of Researchers really liked me and told her to "go for it" in terms of hiring me, and the Senior Head Consultant is also impressed with me and keen for me to join the team, and the raise in their offer is a joint decision between her and her boss!!!! WOW~! I'm overwhelmed. It amazed me that people really believed in me... (or perhaps I'm really convincing at bullshitting them during the interview... teeheehee... )

I also got frightened by horrible thoughts of having too much to do due to the highly diversified role I had to play at the fishing company, plus the political situation that 2 person will be "let go" once I join (I'd be taking over their jobs, somewhat) and the fear of not being able to cope or not being to live up to expectations due to my weaknesses, plus the lack in confidence to handle what I'm not good at. However, thanks to the few mentors and friends I have - which I immediately contacted - I managed to get a better view and perspective of what I really want (and don't want, and suck at doing) and I would find comfortable in doing from these precious people. Hence I decided to still go with the OCTOPUS job of being the HR-cum-everything-else person for the fishing company. Hence now, with salary offered being the same, I chose the adminitrative HR role. If this fails, I'll NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER do HR or Admin again. (..erm...but I might lah....... maybe be a humble old receptionist or a sales assistant at some ladies clothing shop~ hey, how about Giordano? hehehehehehe... or maybe I'll try my luck with food outlets like O'Briens or DeliFrance...... sigh... - but no worries, I'll never come to the state where I go join the Geylang ladies special force *gulp* kekekekeke....)

So, at 3.30pm, I signed the Job Offer.

My new boss looks as dashing as ever (awwwww.... George Clooney!!!! and he looked late 30's today, hahahaha...). He's a serious man, not the kind that is relaxed and joke around. But good, I don't need a clown for a boss anyway, hehehe.... and we're looking at the week of 20th or 27th March as commencement date, depending on when he'll be in Singapore. He did tell me a little bit about the delicate situation at the office, which of course, I fully understand, also that we will be working out some problems together, to which I pledge my utmost support!!! - and I like what he said too, that after they've interviewed me, they felt they've found a perfect fit and need not waste time to interview further candidates, hence the prompt decision. Hey, this really boost my ego and confidence because this means they really believed in me to be a good help and this is a very strong motivating factor for me... (hopefully, I'm not being too guilable and a silly sucker!!! ). How nice and romantic if a guy would said the same upon knowing me... that he had found the perfect one, and need not look further... Awwwwwww~............. Ok. wake up your idea.

Of course, on the other hand, I am also overwhelmed by the sincerity of the other Headhunting firm - the team of Researches and the Head Consultant who are so ready to believe in me, believing in my potential to "make it" as a good Research person for their team, and my friend who is so open and so willing to fight for me - I really feel grateful and sorry that I have to "let them down". Yes, it's their loss. (Hahahahaahaha ...Yes, KNS~ HEHEHEHEHEEEEEE..... perhaps its their blessing in disguise?!!??)

Sigh... I am so relieved!!! And I look forward to commencing work. Finally I can fully relax and enjoy myself (with the limited finances - only S$73 in my bank account today!!!! But some money should be coming in during the next 2 days!) till I start work end of the month. Might go Bangkok and Penang with mum on the week of the 13th, and I'm really excited!! I've always wanted to visit Bangkok but never had a chance. This is also one of my 2006 resolution - to visit one of the neighboring countries, e.g. Thailand or Indonesia. It's gonna come true!!!!!

THANK YOU all, for supporting me and encouraging me and giving me timely advice - I really appreciate it and am glad that now there is one big load off my shoulder. I will be comfortably paid, and very soon - perhaps in 4 months, I will be able to obtain the DEBT-FREE status! YAY!!!! What a dream came true!!!! ;P I really felt so happy this moment! And I am glad too, that my friend at the Headhunting firm is very open and understanding when I advised her of my decision. That made it all so much easier. I am truly grateful. Will buy her lunch next week.

I had such a fantastic day today : went out for Japanese lunch with mum and bee and the cutest baby David, visited a park and thereafter drove on to my new company to sign the contract, then have coffee, rush home and finally met up with my best pal for a movie in town. Hey, talking about the movie, we watched "BIG MOMMA HOUSE 2" and it is such a hilarious funny & absolutely great and entertaining movie!!!!! We both squealed and screamed and laughed through most part of the show, it is most enjoyable and I'm so glad I watch it with you, ET! :) Thereafter, we went for Ice-cream and chit chat, finally head home via MRT. It is a full day of celebration !!! And yes, ....... after watching Big Momma, I really MUST hit the gym soon~ .... lest I end up looking like Big Momma!!!!!!!! ARGH!!

So happy leh!!!!! WWwwwaaaaaha!!!!!!
I, HR EXCUSETIVE!!!!!!!! ;P