Totally forgot that I did not write a recap for the year 2017, but I guess is okay to recap it now because the year 2017 and 2018 are similar in a lot of ways. A huge chunk of my time is just consumed by work and Axiata's programme. So I guess I'll gather some thoughts to write on these two and some other significant events/travels that had happened in these 2 years.
I started my 2-year contract officially in the company on 1st Jan 2017 and tendered my resignation on 1st October 2018. If I were to include my 3 months internship with them, I have actually been in the company slightly more than 2 years. I enjoyed my first year a lot, it was a lot of learning and fun time with my colleagues. Ainil and Ika joined the team near the end of Feb 2017. HG (and Diyana) joined my team in August 2017 till December 2017 and it was nice having her. Second-year learning curve was flat and was just a hell ride of the down curve due to the election. The whole year can be summarised with just one word, that is waiting. Waiting for the bonus, waiting for the election, waiting for election result, waiting for certainties and direction. Bonus was delayed 2 months and when it finally came, it was a pittance. Promotion was mentioned but wasn't given, so learnt some corporate lessons here. Due to the change of government, after the election was just many months of uncertainties and instability. Taking away some other corporate lessons, I made an unwavering decision of resigning in October 2018 and begin a 2 months break. During that 2 months break, I did some part-time at Mingle Hostel KL.
Moving on to Axiata's programme, as a whole, I'm really glad to be able to learn about different industries and get to know a lot of other young professionals. It broadens widely my social circle.
Trips I did across 2017:
Kuching 11th- 14th March (with Szu Ann), visited lots of museums and caves.
Hatyai 9th- 11th June (with Mom)
Melacca 30th- 1st July (with TC colleagues)
Ho Chi Minh 31st- 4th Sept (with Pei Seen)
Johor Bahru 9th-11th Sept (with mom)
Pulau Tinggi 29th- 1st Oct (with LoGS)
China 22nd- 2nd Jan (with Hui Ghee), celebrated Chrismas and New Year's eve across Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin and Wuxi.
Trips I did across 2018:
Penang 3rd- 5th March (with TC colleagues)
Kuantan 31st- 2nd April (with Hui Ghee)
Kluang 25th-27th May (with Hui Ghee and Chui Ling)
Phuket 20th- 25th June (with Szu Ann)
Jakarta 27th- 30th July (alone)
Genting Highlands 5th-6th August (with mom)
Cameron Highlands 7th-11th September (with Hui Ghee)
Bangkok 12th-18th October (RBC)
Bangkok 30th- 4th November (RBC)
Siem Reap and Phnom Penh 23rd- 29th November (8ducate)
Ipoh and Penang 6th- 9th December (Bro and uni coursemates)
Significant event:
October 2018, I bought my own apartment paying down payment, legal fees and all by myself.
That's all that I can recall for now for past two years, will add if there's anything else that is significant.
