a propitious update

It's been more than 3 months, no going out, no hanging out, no traveling, etc. The virus is stronger than I expected (+than everybody expected)

well, I would like to share my life updates throughout the stressful conditions (being quarantined)

I know, no one wants to know my life update, but I just share it anyway. who cares?

I want to write, so lemme. 

Since mid-Feb 2020, I decided not to go out so often (unless for grocery shopping). 

I got paranoid. 

Not only because of the virus, but also my future. The pandemic had made dozens of people lost their jobs. And for the unemployed-fresh graduate like me, it is a hell. 

How do I get a job? how can I work? how can I get the money? and the essential, how can I live? for 3-4 months, you'll be fine. However, how about the next after 3-4 months? 

At first, I took positive facts about being quarantined:

1. I can spend more time with my family

2. I can spend more time learning (via online)

3. I can spend more time reading books

4. I can start to cook (learning)

B.. B.. B..But... eventually, you'll gonna be stressful. It is not as easy as it looks. Being unemployed while being quarantined was tough. Learning (via online), reading (by buying books), cooking (buying raw ingredients) + Scrolling up-and-down social media, all things to do while being locked up, need money.

So, I decided to send my CV (and apply for jobs) to many companies, with the hope I can get an answer from (at least) one company. While waiting (and praying for good results will come) I was settled to sharpen my basic skills (you know, preparing some Psychometric test, Math test, and rehearse any interview skills).

1 day.. 2 days.. 3 days.. 4 days... Good God.

I got a reply. I got an answer. One answer. 

"Congratulations! You passed the first phase!"

in other words, I got a chance to get into the 2nd phase! YES, I'm going to take a Math test! which I already practice before! happy? yes! Nervous? YES! the struggle is not over yet.

*the day*

you know what, I am (actually) stupid in mathematics. Numbers are not my thing. But, I need to do it, no matter what. I got 20 minutes for 20 questions. wow, I got a lot of time. 

err... no. it was not a lot. 

1 minute = 1 question (very long+enigmatic numbers). 

matilah aku hey omg omg omg omg

not only about the numbers, but I was also scared about the internet. What if I got a bad/unstable/weak signal? what if in the middle of the test my connection terminated? 

so, I just do it anyway. (while feeling agitated)

I finished all of the questions in the exact times. I released my most "intelligent brain" and determination to do the number results. it was difficult. every question made you be like:

"what's this?" "Is that even a number?" "Who discovered Math?"

and I just pray and pray and pray and pray, because what else you gonna do? calling Carl Gauss?

the next day, I got a reply saying I passed the Math test, and need to do the interview with the HR. Good God. but... as I looked on the date, the reply was sent on the previous day in the late afternoon. MEANS, I WAS LATE. LATE. bodoh.

ok. I got scared after the test, so I did not check my email, because my dozy-brain thought: 

ok even though you passed, they will send the congratulations message on the next day.

note: pls always check your email after you sent CVs/did your 1/2 phase.

then I tried to email the PIC, apologized, and appealed for -one more chance- interview. And, yes, they agreed.

The interview went well, was so happy cause I did well, not really, but ok lah. Cause that was my first time doing a face-to-face online interview (on the previous company, I only did a phone call interview). and I passed 2nd phase.

the next interview with the user also went very well. and I just need to wait for the result.

Good God. I got a job. I got a job as an Intern. which I really am grateful for. I got a chance to learn and learn before going into the real field. to have more experiences. to have more connections. to have more friends.

Getting a job in the midst of the pandemic (being quarantined) is a blessing and grace for me. 

besides cooking, scrolling up-and-down on twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Quora, and YouTube, I got an opportunity and responsibility to do my professional work. 

So, that is my positive update. 

the negative updates: I got lots of acne, dark eye circles, stress (not going out for months).

doing a job is undoubtedly fun... until you got into stressful conditions, yes, the virus, due to the virus! imagine if there were no viruses, I can work from the office and meet my colleagues!

I hope all my friends who are already graduated, will get a job as soon as possible! and for my friends who are still in the process of graduation and doing the seminar, I hope you all can do your best and get the best results! 

stay safe, stay sane, stay healthy!

do not forget to send love to your family, friends, lover(😚)!

love, Almi♥