Dear Diary
I wrote most of this entry in mid-October, but only managed to post it today - Halloween......rendering it the last day of the month again.,
It is very early in the morning, and it is a Saturday morning. I am already up and sitting by the laptop typing away, battling a throbbing headache due to three hours of sleep from the night before. I was up late for the past few nights as well, working on the same academic assignment, but night after night, I was starting at the screen, my mind unable to process or produce anything. Last night inspirations finally gushed at me and I could not stop the flow. I would have gone on writing, if not for the fact that it was four in the morning and I had to be up at seven for my journalist's duties. Yes, again, I reiterate- on a Saturday morning.
I left a semi-hellhole only to fall into another similar trap. In fact, I thought the latter was slightly worse off. It didnt surprise me that during working hours I was browsing jobs sites and going for interviews shortly. I did not know what I was doing - but I ended up accepting offers to three different jobs.
The first offers financial and time freedom, and I would get to exercise creativity and great carte blanche in my job.
The second goes along the same line, but it deals more with land banking rather than financial products.
Ok, I did not mention the position in a local bank and advertisement sales executive. I rejected them because I did not want to pile myself with too many choices. This shows that either the economy is picking up steadily or that getting a job in the sales (especially financial sales) industries is not at all tough despite difficult times.
So, last night I went for an interview half-heartedly. I went more out of courtesy and curiosity... and it turned out to be my favorite financial company with a very enticing pay package. I had a long chat with my boss-to-be, and then met the guys at the road show... and I decided that this would be my destiny. The harder things to do now would be to call the other employers and tell them how much I regret having to pass on their offers.
I am already looking forward to starting work at the new company. I thank my Deities for that.
There hasnt been much time for shopping or dinners. I think I can count my social activities on fingers on one hand this month. I have been enduring a sexist, micro-managed office and academic assignments.
Christmas started early this year. I am already hearing strains of Christmas carols and noticing Christmas decorations sold at malls. In fact, I noticed this phenomenon as early as early October, but plain refuse to believe it till now. I love Christmases for some strange reason. Nope I am not a Christian - at least not anymore, but since young I was always mystified by strange tales of associated with this festival and the magic told of, the celebration and the beauty of the decorations.
I wanted to write more...on losing myself in songs... on odd feelings stirred.... on many things...but for now, alas, my mind is a blank. I might edit this entry when inspirations come return.....
