My journey to Singapore
On 10th May 2008 Singapore and I could tsee with my own eyes that Spore is such a CLEAN & FRIENDLY land
of Merlion … howcan this
was the day I first landed on
place to be in. Before I came here, I had prepared myself physically n mentally…it
was a good experience when I hunt for my job for at least 2 and half weeks. God
has been with us and I just could not tell that God did allow me to stretch in
the 1st 2weeks. I was so confident in the beginning when I went for
my 1st interv as an IT Trainer in a private institute. After having
a discussion with them I kinda doubted that I wanna take up this job cos it doesn’t
rely suit my preference cos of the working time n job scope that they require some1
who are willing to be very mobile n post to different local schs. In the
evening they hav training classes so after work wholeday somehow u need to
commit to nite class. So as I consider again n again the institute n learning
centres in Spore all hav to work on odds hrs like weekends n late at nite. Later
on I attempted to apply for kindergartens/childcare centres on the 2nd
week. Most of them rejected my applications cos I wasn’t a PR/Sporean reason
being I am not qualified to teach as I dun have what their government wanted to
be certified. So mostly they want NIE/CPT/DPT certified teachers or tutor then
u can teach. I was soo down when they told me abt this facts. Like they are so
many jobs oppor in the newspapers but once u dial the no n call they will say
no, sorry I cant apply, sorry I am not qualified sorry u dun hav to waste ur
time to apply….these are the keyword u will tend to listen n many of them it’s
a good thg that they are very upfront… although I felt like my hope has been
cut off especially in education line or as a art teacher… my passion in this
area somehow needed to be put aside. I was soooo desperate to keep finding a
job that I even thot of opting to become a fashion or apparel promoter or
somethg that do not require a high qualification. At the beginning I tot, well
my Deg has become void here in the
be? Why did I waste my time studying Dip n Deg n these are the things I get? For
a certain length of time, I ask God have my Deg qualification become valueless?
But if I opt for this carreer then I’ll have to give up on my public holidays n
Sunday off cos all these jobs need to work on those days…am I willing to give
in all these? Shall I compromise? My mind was sooo confused….
I spoke to myself… the
command job here like being a sales representative or product promoter could
earn at least 1.2-1.5k these jobs doesn’t even need a Dip pr Deg… what am I here
for? I have a passion in teaching young ones in the area I enjoy such as art or
anythg to do with artworks/craft or childcare or kindergarten but why non of
them wanna hire me cos I Am NOT NIE/CTP/DTP trained….? This is somethg that I could
not accept at 1st… I felt useless cos my range of experience in
teaching field has no value for most of the private learning centre here…
I still stick to God’s
promise cos I could not compromise I said… I must continue to find a job that
could fit my working preferences that as long as its 5 or 5.5days work week n
SUN must be proclaimed as OFF day…otherwise I could not honor God n give thanks
to Him every Sun.
But I really need to give Malaysia , I rely find it a crucial
thanks to God cos His ways are always higher than our ways n His tots are
always beyond our thoughts. I went to so many places for the 1st 2weeks
it was like treasure hunt n everythg was so new n so unfamiliar. Altogether I had
12 interviews from different locations n area. Sometimes 1day u hav 2-3
interviews to attend. After u attend this interview in the morning then later
late afternoon u hav to rush to another place for interv again. Imagine all the
terms n conditions u have to analyze in such a shortime n ppl here are very
fast-paced then u need to give them answer as soon as possible whther u wanna
take up their offer within like 1-2days time. I was soo indecisive at 1st
but I rely thank God that He sent angels to guide us n give godly advice to us,
thanks to meixian’s uncle (joe) my sister’s frend’s uncle actually for giving
us support n proper guideline n counseling. I also thank God for the sermons by
Ps Prince Joseph at new creation church. I am so blessed for the past 3weeks
hearing all those powerful n enlightening sermons. I have learn so many valuable
things here in Spore as I look bck to my hometown
need to KEEP PRAYING for our country’s politics n government. As it is very
obvious the moment I stepped into JB lastweek, I could sensed the tremendous
spiritual atmosphere n it was like a line between only and u could tell the disparity
is SOO BIG…like heaven n hell if I were to make it severe comparison. Me n my
frend could not even stand for another hr to stay longer in JB… no sense of
peace n direction everythg was so chaotic n without accurate procedure. God has
a plan and a purpose for me to come to Spore n find a job that suits me… if I were
never out of Msia 2 spore I could never tell the difference and I will take the
condition of my country for granted! I pray that most of the Malaysian here
especially Christians have to be rely alert n keep our fingers crossed to see
that Malaysia will be a land full of God’s glory n be revived in all areas. Let
God’s ppl rise up n take charge and we shall see the transformation take
place,amen!
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