Exactly 34 months and 2 days ago, i joined Earth9 as a HR/Admin executive. Even though i was totally inexperienced, blur, and not knowing what was installed for the company from me, the company still accepted me as who i was.
With 1 day of orientation installed for me, from there on, there was a lot of things that i need to, in my boss’ words ‘get yourself dirty’. Which i did. I think i not just got myself dirty, i literally threw myself into the shit hole. Hahaha. It was tough, tough to the point that i felt that i could not stand it anymore. But i gritted my teeth and continue this road. And in a flash, all the issues that i struggled with, the utmost steep learning curve was gone, and i slowly learnt the rope of ‘who, what, where, when, how’ for my role.
I remembered the time where i was thrown into something that i’ve never done before – shifting office. I was like ‘WHAT THE….’ I never shifted house before and i had to learn how to do these. This was the biggest shit i thought i had thrown myself into. Hehehe. It was torturous, it was tiring, i shed much tears over the stress that it led to. But out of it, i saw the kindness and the couragement of my colleagues, who took me out to the Mr Bean nearby the office. They just sat there and drank coffee while i was just lost in thoughts….
Up till this year, there was a great change. For me to fulfil my desire to be able to study in Bible School this year, i decided to resign in January. And Boss kindly came up with a win-win situation for both me and the company where i can still maintain some level of financial fulfilment and the company to continue to receive HR support. For this, Boss, i’m eternally grateful. But with my graduation, my life as a Bible School student is over, and so is this arrangement. And it’s time for me to depart.
I wanna thank everyone whom has crossed paths with me in these 3 years, as below (get ready for a huge entry here!)
Earl – Thanks for accepting me, even though u foreseen that there’s gonna be a huge learning curve for you and me, cos i came in not knowing everything. Not to forget that i’m slow (and steady… haha)
Lakshika – Thanks for bringing me out for lunch yesterday. I really feel very appreciated at that. And talking to me, and bringing me into the prayer group that we had while at GMG.
Joanne – Thanks for the your friendship. Thanks for the advise when i asked early this year when i told u that i’m quitting the job to go to SOT. =)
Clarence – It’s been great working with u.
Danny – Thanks dude for your friendship. Call me out for drinks (haha) when u are holidaying here ah.
Idan – Yo Cool dude! Thanks for helping me with the many name-cards AI. files. Hahaha…
Asmadi – Dude, thanks for everything! Gambatte with your YOGA stances!
Chianne – Thanks for the guidance. U know, if without the many suggestions that you gave, i won’t be able to think of that myself.
Bryan – Yo funny guy! Thanks for giving me many PSP games, and the many helpful suggestions u gave to me. Thanks for all the crappiness and funny jokes.
CQ – Thanks for the many times that you have rendered help to me.
Su – Thanks for the many lunches we have together. It was a great time of talking rubbish, crapping. And the friendship.
Joan – Thanks for having lunch with me. It was just 遗憾 that i didn’t have more time to get to know u a bit more.
Andy – Ah! I haven’t met you in face before. =)
Huey Ling – Keep the sportiness on!
Siewling – Thanks for the suggestions, and your help, especially those that was really random and last minute.
Scott – The youthful-looking one! Thanks for your help.
Shirley – Always rushing here and there. Actually i think u can be rather funny and crappy at times. =)
Patrick – Finally met u…. Glad u are in time to say goodbye to me.
Royston – Thanks for everything. I think SCDF really loves you very much. I always do your NS claims. Smile more, can =)
Fendy – Ah, you are always off-site. Glad to know you
CherMong – That day i wanted to say that your hair looked like… Chicken Little. But don’t worry, cos that’s not a bad thing. Chicken Little is supder cute, yay. Glad to know you!
And lastly my favorite listen, who always listen to me complain, grumble, listen to my rubbish and crap, and who’s my bestest friend… Sarah!
Thank you for always being there, besides me (though it’s really erm.. no choice.. haha), always with a willing ear to listen to me complaining, screaming, talking rubbish and coming with a huge load of crap at times, and for loving me. Thank you for always remembering me when u are overseas and never fail to give to me, no matter how small they are. Thank you for your love.
Sarah gave me a hand-made photoframe! Man, it’s supder sweet of her. Man, she must have added a few degrees to her myopia doing it. *Loves*
Jasmine – Thanks for the many lunch treats whenever you pop by office, which is like once or 2 times a month. Thank you for the many advices that you have given to me. Really glad to know you, u always inspire me whenever we chat!
Once again, i want to thank every individual one whom had crossed paths with me. Though your name is not mentioned, i still love you all. Goodbye is such an understatement here. As long as i’m still here in Singapore, alive and kicking, there’s no ‘Goodbyes’. There’s only, till we meet again.
Keep in touch!
Jenna
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