Tuesday, December 19, 2017

a little update since 2013..HAHA

Yes, it's been since 2013 that I even stop by this blogspot. Thankfully I didn't aim to be a blogger as a part time career as looking at this blog, it's filled with dust and moss. Haha :).

So, what have happened since 2013. I would say some MASSIVE stuffs happened.

Throughout 2013 to 2016, I was working pretty much working with CFS, moved into more senior team and experienced some good experiences and made life long friends and also because of bad boss and felt being stagnant at my work that I finally threw my resignation in November 2016. That was the end of 5 and half years working for CFS. I'm thankful I've learnt so much from great mentors and bosses, made really great friends that I can say I'm glad I am still in touch with them. I'm also thankful to those not so good bosses that make me realised what kind of leader I wouldn't want to become.

With that resignation I head home back for Malaysia to work back with family. When people asked me (up to today I still get the same question) why I came back, there were a few factors that lead me to it. One: I've been pretty stagnant with my job, unhappy with it and unsure where to go next. Two: It's been 12 years away from home, I do miss home. In Sydney, I come back to 4 walls and a little lonely. Three: After consulting my Dad, I realised he needed help with the business and so why not come back and assist him. Four: With no commitment/partner/family in Sydney, I can make the move a little easier.

It's been a year now. I would say both personal life and work life is kinda mashed up as one and very challenging indeed. With family, I feel my life is used up a little more fulfilled with family affairs and relatives. Though this year, I did lost my dear aunt to heart conditions, I was glad I was home that first few months to spend sometime with her. I'm also glad that I am available for my cousin who is also going through some health issues as well. At the very least I feel I am physically around to support my family in all the matters rather than before I only hear it from my parents and can't do much to help.

Work wise, I'm assisting my dad in his business and of cause being the different culture from Australia, I am not used to it. But throughout the year being in the business, I'm slowly holding the grips of it but long way more to being the target of both me and Dad hope. Many obstacles, one being culture of the people, one being traditional processes and also not to forget the hardest one is my Mother being in the company, one of the most traditional person, where we call these people old school business people. I shall keep this aside in case she reads this. :)

Friends, the Jenny that knows everyone, don't really know everyone in Malaysia... hehe.. so less social activities somehow. It sounds sad but not really. I guess when everyone have different commitments around families, every meet up or gatherings seems more worthwhile. I did reunited with a few primary school friends and highschool friends, so much to talk about our good old days. Being 33 this year, I am in the minority group of single people around. I am also not meeting any potentials as I am also not going out more and meeting any new people. So, where am I going to meet HIM? Well, I am feeling ok but pressure is definitely coming from my mum and friends. :) For the timebeing, just enjoy every moment I guess. I believe the one up there prepared a perfect GUY for me.

Not to forget, I finally set up The Sparkle Studio, a platform for my wedding planning business. It's been rather slow smooth sailing where I have some plans in mind for the year 2018 to see if we can move one gear up. I am thankful I got some jobs referred by friends and also my dear god bro who got married in Nov too for entrusting me. I also am grateful for the experiences given by some other wedding planner friends, good or bad, I managed to learn a lot. Not to forget some of my friends who are with me in the journey and also some new friends I meet in the industry. May we get to work more together in coming years.

I guess that's it for now. It's rather short and sweet update to cover 4 years of coverage. I'll be back with my 2018 resolutions. see ya laterzzz