Well, just got the 4th interview done with the TAM (Technical Account Manager) of Fastly Japan.
Have to say it was a smooth conversation, other than the fact that I got one of the most asked tech questions --- What happens after you type in a URL in the browser? --- somewhat incorrect. Well, not wrong I guess, but certainly felt a bit rusty answering such basic question.
That's what you get for working in the same company for 11 years without trying out interviews from time to time.
The TAM said he waited for 2-3 months as well before being confirmed for the job...didn't know it would take that long to update a candidate's status.
Oh well...I need them more than they need me. Just gotta wait and hope for the best.
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Monday, July 28, 2008
Up The Ladder
Thursday.
Our head of IT suddenly came in with some letters in hand, announcing PROMOTION!
and yes, one of my resolution this year has become a reality.
I'm being promoted to SIPO.
Whoo hoo!
Now it means I have more work to do, the stakes are higher, and I need to play the game well.
And I got a pay raise too.
Blek... :P :P
Our head of IT suddenly came in with some letters in hand, announcing PROMOTION!
and yes, one of my resolution this year has become a reality.
I'm being promoted to SIPO.
Whoo hoo!
Now it means I have more work to do, the stakes are higher, and I need to play the game well.
And I got a pay raise too.
Blek... :P :P
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Floating
I am now in a position where they called it the Peter Principle...or so I think I am......
It's been a good 19 months already since I joined the company and started the working life.
The company's good, I admit....good perks and benefits, great salary and allowances......and they're addressing the work-life balance issue too...well good for them...
Just that....at this stage, I feel that I should grow already, to take up new things, to venture out, to step out of my comfort zone and try something different...
Not still coding, patching, releasing...those are great things too, don't get me wrong.....I feel like I wanna manage, man....u know...train others.....
It's one of those resolution things I made during a training workshop attended last month that made me really really think about myself and where I wanna go and who I wanna be.....
Unfortunately, my skills still suck...my mouth still can't shut up at the right time....and my people skills are deteriorating.....
Damn it, what a bad time to encounter all this when they just welcomed me to the team leader meeting......
And there's still so much so much more to learn.....
I'm floating now....need to grow, yet still feeling a sense of arrested development....
I need help.
It's been a good 19 months already since I joined the company and started the working life.
The company's good, I admit....good perks and benefits, great salary and allowances......and they're addressing the work-life balance issue too...well good for them...
Just that....at this stage, I feel that I should grow already, to take up new things, to venture out, to step out of my comfort zone and try something different...
Not still coding, patching, releasing...those are great things too, don't get me wrong.....I feel like I wanna manage, man....u know...train others.....
It's one of those resolution things I made during a training workshop attended last month that made me really really think about myself and where I wanna go and who I wanna be.....
Unfortunately, my skills still suck...my mouth still can't shut up at the right time....and my people skills are deteriorating.....
Damn it, what a bad time to encounter all this when they just welcomed me to the team leader meeting......
And there's still so much so much more to learn.....
I'm floating now....need to grow, yet still feeling a sense of arrested development....
I need help.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Fire Fight!
No, my house is not burned down or anything......
I'm fire fighting....that's my profession for this week :P
I don't need a water hose or a fire truck......only a laptop...
My senior has recommended me to enroll into the roster......haha...not sure to be happy (for recognizing my strength) or sad (I have to be on call) ......
My dear colleagues, of course you will know what I'm saying...
As for others come ask me if you wanna know more lah!
All I can say is, let's hope I learn more from this one.
Happy FF to me!
Yeah right......
I'm fire fighting....that's my profession for this week :P
I don't need a water hose or a fire truck......only a laptop...
My senior has recommended me to enroll into the roster......haha...not sure to be happy (for recognizing my strength) or sad (I have to be on call) ......
My dear colleagues, of course you will know what I'm saying...
As for others come ask me if you wanna know more lah!
All I can say is, let's hope I learn more from this one.
Happy FF to me!
Yeah right......
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Burnout
I used to think that I am a cheerful person.
You know, the happy-go-lucky type. No matter the situation, I could always remain positive and unfazed. Well, not to the point of being overly-positive, but you get the point.
But I'm not so sure now.
Ever since working (it's a full year already) I find myself...not quite myself anymore. Maybe it's the long working hours. Maybe it's the tense environment. Or the fact that I just like to enjoy life and relax.
But lately I am becoming more and more depressed and confused.
I have become more cynical towards all things.
I complaint more and more.
I find myself seldom interacting with the colleagues anymore. I don't know why.
I sometimes eat in large portion just to indulge myself after working so hard. It doesn't help my ego that this has contributed to my ever expanding waistline goddammit...
For the past 4 months, my daily routine for dinner has been eating with colleagues before returning to office for a couple of hours work, or eating at mamak stalls after taking the SECOND LAST train back home.
I have only met those former college mates a few times since July.
I sometimes need to work on Saturday and even Sunday, not because my boss summons me back, but because there's so much bloody fucking work to finish off.
Most of my friends work 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. Well, I work 60 hours a week.
NOT INCLUDING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
And they tell me they are tired.
I want my life back.
You know, the happy-go-lucky type. No matter the situation, I could always remain positive and unfazed. Well, not to the point of being overly-positive, but you get the point.
But I'm not so sure now.
Ever since working (it's a full year already) I find myself...not quite myself anymore. Maybe it's the long working hours. Maybe it's the tense environment. Or the fact that I just like to enjoy life and relax.
But lately I am becoming more and more depressed and confused.
I have become more cynical towards all things.
I complaint more and more.
I find myself seldom interacting with the colleagues anymore. I don't know why.
I sometimes eat in large portion just to indulge myself after working so hard. It doesn't help my ego that this has contributed to my ever expanding waistline goddammit...
For the past 4 months, my daily routine for dinner has been eating with colleagues before returning to office for a couple of hours work, or eating at mamak stalls after taking the SECOND LAST train back home.
I have only met those former college mates a few times since July.
I sometimes need to work on Saturday and even Sunday, not because my boss summons me back, but because there's so much bloody fucking work to finish off.
Most of my friends work 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. Well, I work 60 hours a week.
NOT INCLUDING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
And they tell me they are tired.
I want my life back.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Missed
How is it possible that everytime I had planned something in advance, work will always take priority and caused said plan to be void at the very last minute?
I don't mind working on Saturdays.
I don't mind burning the "deserved" comp leave from working on said Saturday.
Heck, I don't even mind working on other issues until my own project got stalled. (not blaming anyone here ok...)
What I mind is, I missed out a WHOLE LOTTA things just because my sense of responsibility takes over my other priorities.
I missed out on basketball practice on Tuesdays. (not that I'm good anyway)
I missed out on CSR activities every time there is one...is there a bloody conspiracy to arrange to put me on duty everytime there is such said activities?
I missed out 2 whole months of movie watching......I am a movie lover, can't help it...
I missed out important family gatherings and makans......
I missed out on friend's birthday parties......
AND I FREAKING MISSED OUT A 10 YEAR REUNION DINNER WITH SECONDARY SCHOOL MATES OK......I was fucking pissed at that...those mates, didn't had the chance to meet since I moved to KLIA...and now...
Shit......
This job has taught me that in life, there are a lot of compromises....
Just that it's not good to always compromise yourself...
Yeah, it's a selfish thought...I don't care......
I don't mind working on Saturdays.
I don't mind burning the "deserved" comp leave from working on said Saturday.
Heck, I don't even mind working on other issues until my own project got stalled. (not blaming anyone here ok...)
What I mind is, I missed out a WHOLE LOTTA things just because my sense of responsibility takes over my other priorities.
I missed out on basketball practice on Tuesdays. (not that I'm good anyway)
I missed out on CSR activities every time there is one...is there a bloody conspiracy to arrange to put me on duty everytime there is such said activities?
I missed out 2 whole months of movie watching......I am a movie lover, can't help it...
I missed out important family gatherings and makans......
I missed out on friend's birthday parties......
AND I FREAKING MISSED OUT A 10 YEAR REUNION DINNER WITH SECONDARY SCHOOL MATES OK......I was fucking pissed at that...those mates, didn't had the chance to meet since I moved to KLIA...and now...
Shit......
This job has taught me that in life, there are a lot of compromises....
Just that it's not good to always compromise yourself...
Yeah, it's a selfish thought...I don't care......
90 days
3 months.
3. Freaking. Months.
Without a post.
Even I couldn't believe it.
That is so not me...
The past 90 days has been a helluva ride for me...stuck in program-dom with high pressure customer chasers and getting a mouthful from the seniors.
Why the fuck got so many production problem....kanasai......
It ain't fun working more than 12 hours a day ok...the body can only take so much.
It didn't help that the wireless connection in my home was and still is shaky...had to resort to jacking other people's wireless network to go online or it's a trip to T-Bun.
Which is one of the reason this blog was "vacant" for 3 months. That, and I DON'T HAVE FREAKING TIME.
I need extra 8 hours a day...just to go back home and relax and do my stuff......
Not working til 11pm every goddamn day and only have time for papers and supper and sleep.
I know complaining ain't helping...and a whole lot of people has been through that...and with the constant mantra "The first 2 years of work is the most critical" and shit...but still.......
I WANT TIME.
3. Freaking. Months.
Without a post.
Even I couldn't believe it.
That is so not me...
The past 90 days has been a helluva ride for me...stuck in program-dom with high pressure customer chasers and getting a mouthful from the seniors.
Why the fuck got so many production problem....kanasai......
It ain't fun working more than 12 hours a day ok...the body can only take so much.
It didn't help that the wireless connection in my home was and still is shaky...had to resort to jacking other people's wireless network to go online or it's a trip to T-Bun.
Which is one of the reason this blog was "vacant" for 3 months. That, and I DON'T HAVE FREAKING TIME.
I need extra 8 hours a day...just to go back home and relax and do my stuff......
Not working til 11pm every goddamn day and only have time for papers and supper and sleep.
I know complaining ain't helping...and a whole lot of people has been through that...and with the constant mantra "The first 2 years of work is the most critical" and shit...but still.......
I WANT TIME.
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