Short Update

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Hi people!

Believe it or not, we’re in September now. And I’ve been working for a bit more than three months as a translator. Yeay! I have been working as a freelance since 2017 while completing my MA Degree and I was beyond happy when I was offered this office job. I still miss teaching and being a teacher once in a while, but I think I would need to work very hard if I want to get back in the teaching scene again. I think my preparing lesson plan skill is nowhere near good now.

Anyway, I am going to ramble about my daily life. When I was little, I always think that when I have a job, I will be wearing heels or some formal looking shoes with a nice handbag. But now, I’m wearing whatever shoes that are comfortable, with a backpack to stuff all my things in and… the Ikea blue bag for my daily bekal. Pffft not exactly what I pictured in my mind.

Life’s good for me now. I prepare my bekal in the morning, start walking to the LRT station by 7.30 and take the train to Kerinchi LRT Station. It takes me a little less than one hour to reach my office and my colleagues said it is such a hassle, but as of now, I’m enjoying my daily routine. I got to read during my commute, or if there are too many commuters, I would be watching k-dramas on my phone or do something useful like learning languages on Duolingo. Maybe when I get tired of the daily commute, I would look for a new room to rent somewhere close to the office.

During weekend, I would go grocery shopping, watch some movies, tidy up my room, iron one-week stock of baju to go to work and if I got freelance offers, I do it. It somehow sounds a bit mundane hahaha but... I could not be more grateful than I am now. I remember feeling so worried when my former boss announced that our freelance translation job would be ended by end of April and because I need to support my family, I was in quite a pressing situation where I need a job ASAP. But Allah is the Most Gracious. He gave me a job when I needed it the most.

I sincerely pray for my friends who are looking for a job or for a better job – may Allah ease their affairs and grant them a great job. Aamiin. I know how hard job seeking can be. May Allah give you strength and spirit to make it through. Aaamiin.

I think I have rambled enough.

Till then, bye! Thanks for reading.