Adventureland

A little life update. I feel that I need to keep a few paragraphs of the current situation I am in.

For the past 5 years of university, I was sponsored by Malaysia's national oil & gas company. Technically, I am still under a contract, whereby if I qualify to be a part of them, I shall not reject their employment offer lest I breach the contract. So, in due dilemma, it is quite difficult to make a good decision on what to do in the mean time. And this can actually take a lot of time - months and months.

I've (blindly) decided to take up a 'summer job' as a Sales Assistant at a record/video store. Actually, I'm just there for the experience of having to work such a mediocre job. I've always wondered how it feels like to run a business and do all these things 'commoners' do. Not that I'm saying I'm so classy because I have an engineering degree, but sometimes I feel sorry for the people who really do it for the money. It's really tiring and everyone is assumed responsibility for nearly everything. Apart all that though, there is happiness in little places.

I'm a bit worried because they're assuming that I'm going to stay long. The truth is that, while waiting for the sponsor's employment (if there is any) I have also applied for other engineering jobs. I do not think it is my fault at all, because the 'hiring manager' should have noticed that I'm over-qualified for the job. It makes sense that I'll jump out to find something that I better deserve and I'm only there 'because I want to'. I feel sorry for them of the ignorance they're in but can't explain so much. They've taught me so many things that I feel that I owe them. I'm so nice that I'm afraid to let them down yeah? hehehh. Anyway, I hope I can be wise when the time comes.

Welcome to Adventureland...! Long hours, low pay, high times.