Before I update on the rest of the Korea trip, I shall blog about something more personal first :)
I haven't shared much about what I have been up to recently because I was still unsure of the path I want to pursue after graduation. During my last semester in UB, I was studying my ass off every single day and hardly even had the time to head out for a meal with my friends - that was how much a mugger I was lol. & when finals ended, I immediately took a plane and flew off for a vacation. So I really didn't have the time to sit down and think about what I wanted to do with my life. When I got back on the 27th, I rested for 2 days and went for the SIA interview on the 30th - which was a very last minute and rash decision. People might say, aiya your dad must've helped you in the interview.. but no lol. I didn't even know what to expect at all and I simply went for the interview because I knew I just had to do something about my life since I'm officially unemployed now. It was to get the ball rolling - the first step to my job hunt.
I really did not expect myself to pass all the levels after hearing (and also experiencing it first-hand) about their stringent interview process. But I think I managed to pull through the interviews because I wasn't the least bit nervous.
Many people around me say:
1. Aiya why waste your degree on such a job? Study so hard be stewardess for what?
2. Your temper like that you think you can be stewardess meh? (LOL)
3. Next time you want to change to another job it will be difficult for you.
4. You are going to suffer
5. The job is going to change you for the worse - you'll be materialistic, slutty and bimbo (haha....ok)
& the list goes on.
I don't want to counter-argue because I do understand where they are coming from and I obviously know what to expect too. I mean why would't I? Since I am the one who is going to take up this job.
I've had my fair share of working experience in corporate organisations. I've met really nasty people, I loved/hated the job that was assigned to me. Ultimately, my point is, no job is ever easy.
So somehow I just ended up here; and I believe in just taking up whatever that comes to me. This was how I made the decision to study mass communications in Ngee Ann and also how I ended up in UB and not Japan. Not trying to sound all emotional and wise here but honestly, life is short so why don't we just take up the courage to experience whatever that interests us or ignites our curiosity, since there really is no harm in trying.
Why I don't get influenced by the stereotypes and negative remarks of this job is because, I grew up looking at my father who has been in this line for 30 over years. & despite the tough times he had probably experienced throughout his years of flying, he has never once complained or whined about it. & look at how he has supported our family, allowing us to lead such comfortable and happy lives :) Another reason is simply because I wanted to make my grandfather happy - his wish is for me to be a SQ girl so that he can travel to Singapore while I serve him on the flight haha (Everyone who knows me will know that I am a grandaddy's girl lol). He cried when I told him over the phone that I got the job ... sigh I really wish I could just teleport to Japan right now and give him a big hug.
Wondering if I should post about my interview experience haha it was a very unique one.