LLB

A career change was very much possible when you worked in a company as big as Malaysia Airlines.  It was an opportunity that I was very grateful for.

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Hehehe… right now I feel like playing hooky a bit.  But, in my defense, it’s not exactly my fault.  I guess an explanation is required for that kind of statement, huh?

Ok… Effective 1 Aug recently, I made a huge career change… and I mean really HUGE so much so it raised eyebrows from those who know me and raised a few questions of “But, why?”.  My response to the questions was basically “Why not?”.

Ever since I joined this organization, about 6+ years ago, I’ve been in the same department.  Yes, I did quite different things along the way, but still in the same department.  I feel blessed, nonetheless, to be in that department because the nature of the work that I did enabled me to know a whole lot of people in the organization as well as what they do, and in return, I was being acknowledged for the things that I did.

However, being the ever-restless me (in jobs only, mind you), I felt the need to challenge my intelligence once again.  I was pretty excited during the change of responsibilities awhile back, but after 3+ years, another change is absolutely necessary or I’d just die of boredom.  And also, ever since I joined (more or less) I have been eyeing a few departments to join, given the opportunity.

And so, how did this current job literally land on my lap? It started with a briefing given to the Head of Division (HoD) a couple of years ago.  I provided the approving authority briefing along with my then superior.  After the end of the briefing, I expressed my interest to join the division should there be a vacancy.  So, no, I didn’t go behind anybody or stab anybody’s back to get what I wanted.  Just merely building a path for my future, with God’s grace.  Sometimes you just can’t sit around and wait for things to happen.  You have to work towards it.

And so, as the years went by with no news whatsoever, I actually tried my luck to apply for a new job elsewhere.  Alas, that didn’t happen.  However, while I was searching, the HoD I mentioned above went to the Head of Talent Management to inform there was a vacancy and actually expressed that she wanted me to be on board.  ME! I was beyond pleased to actually be recognized and wanted.

Anyway, to make a long story short, here I am, in a division that actually makes me feel involved in the airline business and not just merely being a support staff.  I have also officially deviated from the degree I earned during my uni days.  But, given the challenges ahead, it is pretty darn satisfactory to be in my position right now.

So, what was the first statement all about? Eheh.  The division is currently undergoing a transformation due to a new system being implemented, along with a few other ongoing concurrent projects.  My superior promised me that he’ll personally coach me on the ins and outs of the job.  But, he’s been pretty busy and has not yet been able to do what he promised.  Of course I haven’t actually been sitting around and done nothing.  But, there’s just so much that I could do with next to zero knowledge about the current job.  And so, to make me LLB, i.e. look-like-busy, I’m just taking the opportunity to update my blog :D, which has been idle for quite some time.  At least I’m back to doing something that I like and not just wasting time doing nothing.  Thing is, internet is darn slow at this place.  So, I’ll only be posting this entry later when I get back home…

Now, I shall get back to looking for something in the server that could be of value to me to my current job :p.