This is the most difficult journey, after Alevels. I didnt know it would be this hard, to find a job. I know there are abundance of jobs out there, but there are a few factors which restrict me to only a few jobs (the ones with flexible hours). Im helping my uncle tutoring some kids. Here's my schedule at my uncle's tuition centre:

Tuesday 1600-1730 P6 Foundation Math
Friday 1530-1700 Sec 3 Combined Sci
Saturday 1030-1200 P6 Standard Math, 1230-1400 P6 Foundation Science

What only zakiah.. you are already tutoring. Why are you still looking for jobs? Well, I would like to have another job to help my mum increase the source of income of my family. Furthermore, i have the strength and time to do so now while waiting for uni admission(insyaAllah, please pray for me!). I have been very worried and sad that no companies have called me. Those who called require me to work as a sales marketing assistant (2 of them), where my salary is commission based. THAT is scary, i prefer having a job that gives me a stable income every month. It would give me a greater sense of security and i would be able to plan my financials better.

I had a few ugly yet life-learning encounters during this job seeking journey. Firstly, there's Recruit Express. Im quite in a good mood right now and I wouldnt want to spoil it so allow me not to elaborate about that encounter any further. Lesson learnt: I need to accept that the working world in Singapore is not as 'hospitable' for ladies with headscarves like me, unlike countries like Malaysia. In Malaysia, Im sure i need not worry about what i want to be after uni like now. Cause in Malaysia, i would straight away attend the police academy and become a policewoman. In Singapore... I cant and should never imagine things like that. No sight of any policewoman with headscarf so far, and forever i guess.

Secondly, there's the interview at Bugis. After a few exhchange of questions and answers, shaking hands etc, i thought, "This is it. At last, im getting a stable interesting job." I didnt repel at the sales marketing part, i repelled at the salary system, which is commission based. I lose my interest suddenly. Zakiah can get sleepy very easily you know. So as my interviewer was explaining, my eyelids got heavier and heavier. When i just couldnt take it anymore, i told her that my aunty was waiting for me and escaped the briefing. Sighhhh that's when i meet Kak Nani.

Thirdly, there's the coffee bean. After the failed interview at Bugis, on the Wednesday of the week before CNY, Kak nani and me came acrosss the coffee bean outlet at Raffles Hospital. Without hesitating, i asked for an application form to fill in, as a part time barista. This aisyah lady, told me that the outlet manager would call me by the end of the week cause the HQ would prolly close during CNY, rekindling the hope in me. I waited. and waited. until this week. NO CALL AT ALL.

Fourth, there's the guardian. I walked into the paya lebar outlet to buy something and asked if there's any part-time job vacancy, just trying my luck. This hidayah girl said absolutely, Siglap Centre needs one right now. In the end, im supposed to go to Siglap Centre this sunday for some admin stuffs, and i can start working next monday. I was so delighted and grateful. Thennnn, when i checked, the pay is $4.61/hr -.- takder rendah lagi?

Allah knows best for me<3. I take these as life lessons.

Before i typed the first letter of this post, i called the coffee bean HQ, asking them about the status of my application. This lady asked me to register next monday. $6/hr.

Coffee bean asked me to come on monday to apply, with no guarantee that i would be able to start working next week. Guardian asked me to come on sunday to register to start work next week.

Problem: Guardian or coffee bean?
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