Economy in distress?

Graduation = Unemployment?

Having graduated for about a year now (since Dec 2015) and still without a permanent job - while the end of my current employment draws nearer... and nearer. 

Yes, how did my 1-year contract position got shortened to a mere 8 months? - this is where I can only say... when did things ever go as planned. 

Not too long ago, I experienced what is known as the 'chopping board' of the corporate world: retrenchment -insert dramatic music-. While that is probably the last thing you'll ever expect as a newbie, it was a much-needed experience. 

The kind of retrenchment I had in mind was rather drama-like, where you step into office one day without access to the premises and when you eventually get into the compound, you see a box on your table with a notice to pack your things while the security arrives to escort you to the lobby and have a moment of *what-the-*@#$%-just happened*. Well, I mean, for most of us the only retrenchment you see as a student is probably what ever that happened in dramas right? 

Well, thankfully with this company it wasn't as bad as I thought, though it still had the *wth just happened* effect. In short, permanent employees that were affected all have a good 6 months (or slightly more) to source for another job or plan what they want to do with their lives. Contract staff were all chopped, shortening our contracts to early next year giving us slightly less than 5 months to do the same.  

With everyone saying how bad the economy is these days, I wonder... if I would manage to source for something before the end of this. We shall see... :)

Twenty Fifteen

Year 2015 - My 2nd and final year as a University of Melbourne student.

Twenty Fifteen is a special year in many different ways:

1 - It was my first ever time, living all alone in a single studio room. I remember the many times that I wondered if anyone would know if anything happened to me. With the balcony unlocked (there was no way to lock it), I slept many nights overthinking: 'what if someone climbed up and break in, what will I do?'. The craziness in every thought that made me fall asleep in fear that have now become memories to laugh at. 

But, it was through my stay in cobden (& mx) that I met Cher & Bee. And that became the best thing that happened to me in the year. :') They brought life to my solo-living, the videos we would watch during our dinners together from anime (fairy tail, soma, one-punch man) to cartoons (rick & morty) to etc... ('how its made', modern family, doraemon, dee kosh). Our 'fab' outings to town shopping. Grocery shopping trips. & not to mention, our doto sessions. There's just so many things to be thankful about when I think back, & the biggest would be being friends with you two. :')

2 - It's SG50. Fifty years of Independence with many many events, discounts and offers that I couldn't participate in since I was away in the country down under. It was also the year of the general elections, the 1st GE that I could have participated in but... oh well. 

3 - Graduation! Just 17 days ago, at the Royal Exhibition Building. Its so surreal. The past two semesters were filled with doubt, 'will I be able to graduate on time', 'I'm so going to fail my finance papers'. And there I was, on stage, receiving my certificate of completion of my degree. To be very honest, there was this part of me that wanted to drag out my degree, just so I could stay on for a little longer. I was afraid of leaving the student life and there was just too much uncertainty. 

Even now, I'm still afraid, but I believe, things will work out somehow. So thank you twenty fifteen for a fabulous year, here's to a brand new Twenty Sixteen and I'm sure you'll be a great year with many new beginnings! Cheers!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D:D