Tuesday, December 27, 2011

My Last Week Working as a PA.......

Yes this is my last week working as a PA to a high post person for our government in Australia. It was a very interesting journey for me I must say. I worked a little bit more then 3 months but the experienced I got out of it was very different from the other organisations I used to work with. The ups and downs, the 'interesting' people I met along the way and so many things will make me a better person hopefully. I learnt so much especially how 'old school' people in the government run things. My late husband if he is still around would be around these 'old school' people age but the way he handled things were so different from them. Oh well....I guess that was one of the reasons why he left the government agency and work on his own until his passing.

What ever it is I have no regret what so ever as the experience I gained here will enriched my knowledge about people and others. During my 3 months plus working here I met someone that might have significant impact in my life. But it is too early to say anything yet. However, if Allah answer my prayers something significant will happen in early 2012. Also, just before Christmas break I got my PhD thesis result saying that I passed with minor corrections. Though I have yet to get the official result but UPM and a few people started to call me Dr already. It gives me goose bump as I think the title is too glamour for me and over here academicians do not use that title. Perhaps when I go back home to Malaysia I'll use it but only for official functions insyaallah. If not I prefer people to use my first name Siti. So that is another great news for me before 2011 ends. So far 2012 looks as if it's going to be super great for me and I pray Allah will make everything smooth from now onwards. After all life begins at 40 and in July 2012 I will be reaching that milestone insyallah. Till then.....happy new year and hope that 2012 will bring happiness and more success to all of us. Amin.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

I'm in Sydney now (since 12 September 2011).....

Oh yes.....fate brought me to Sydney since 12 September 2011. I work as a Personal Assistant (casual post) for the Director/ Consul/Head of Post at Education Malaysia Australia (EMA)/Consulate of Malaysia Sydney. My bos is a lady bos ;-D and this is my second time working under lady boss....my only comment about her is that the way she handles things is different. Will write more about my experience working at EMA and Consulate of Malaysia Sydney perhaps next year. Till then....cheers.