My Job Musings...

After spending more than 4 years at my present company, I think it’s safe to say that I’ve more or less been exposed to almost all the facets of my company’s operations. I remember when I first joined my company which incidentally is my first job; I was working as a developer writing the actual application software.

I’ve always had a passion for software development after being introduced to it during secondary school. I derived a huge amount of satisfaction trying to find the best solution to tackle each problem and to a certain extent; I really miss that part of my job.

After working for 6 months, my company decided to transfer me into a functional role which completely removed me from software development and instead required me to meet clients and translate their application requirements into documentation.

Due to the nature of the job, I was based in Manila, Philippines from the period of Sept 24, 2002 to Jan 16, 2004. Wow, I actually still remember the dates! =) I had a fantastic experience in Manila being able to see another country as a local and not a tourist, finally gaining my independence and best of all, being paid for it! =D

When I returned from my stint in Manila, the company decided to retain me in a functional capacity. I was also hesitant to request for a transfer back to software development as the pay scale was generally lower, so I stayed put. I was told to travel to Kuching, Sarawak and spent the better part of 2004 traveling to and fro Kuching from KL.

When compared to the metropolis that is Manila, Kuching seemed like a sleepy old town but I did appreciate many of its rustic qualities especially Sarawakian food which doesn’t taste as good when found in KL. I’m sure many Sarawakians will agree with me on this point. =P

In 2005, I was exposed to pre-sales tasks which involved preparation of project tender documents as well as conducting marketing presentations for prospective clients. I remember being very proud to be selected for this task as these tasks were normally undertaken by the managers in my company.

Today, after numerous project implementations which seem to be getting more and more repetitive, I find myself totally demoralized to go to work each day. That was one of the reasons I decided to further my education in the form of a MBA degree. Perhaps after I have completed it, I will be free to move on to a new job that could provide me with a new environment, newer challenges and hopefully a better salary :)


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