Yesterday, 16th of April 2008, a date that I would never forget. Too many things happened on this day… Good and bad…
I woke up 6.30am that morning, and get myself all geared-up for my 1st official interview in my entire life. I was going to Subang USJ Sushi King’s HQ to interview of a post of Management Trainee. I couldn’t help to be nervous… It’s my 1st time after all. Haha…
However, things did not went on as smoothly as I though. I left my house at 7am, and to my utmost surprise, the traffic started to jam just as I turn into a junction not far from my house. Reluctant, I follow the queue, and it was until the middle of the road that I discovered that I forgot to bring along the map of Sushi King’s HQ. I make a U-turn and head back to my house. Then, I went back to the queue of that junction and started the jam all over again. It’s was 7.30am by that time, and my appointment is at 9am.
The jam keeps on going until I come to Puchong highway where the traffic finally loosen, 8.03am. Phew… I though that’s all and I should be in time for my interview. BUT.. this do not last for long! I was caught up in another terrible jam when I reach Puchong. The road is condemn all the way to Sunway tolls. It took me a long time squeezing in that jam before I could finally see the roof top of the tolls. After that toll, another wave of TERRIBLE + HORRIBLE jam awaits me. I was thinking, "I am a dead meat this time!" However, to my surprise again, my car was able to keep on moving forward in the jam, it’s not so bad after all.
I was not quite sure about the way to the destination, but I try to find the way my friend told me to get there. I did get it correct at the 1st part. I passed by Sunway Medical Center, then Sunway University College, then Monash University… I was pretty sure I am on the right way. Then I finally come to the end of that road. At the end, it’s a T-Junction and I have to turn left.
I was paying attention to the other side of the road to confirm if I have reach the right place… Suddenly… "Bang!!"
OH MY GOD!! Shit! I knock into the car in front of me!! That time, 8.45am.. "That’s the end of me" I told myself.. Sure late for interview, and another problem arise… I only have RM70++ with me, how am I going to pay to people? The guy turn back and look at me, then he turn into the petrol station at the side of the road. I followed. The moment I step out of my car, I said :" Sorry mister!" He looks serious, but what that have happened after that really surprises me.
Below is our conversation .He speak in Chinese.
He: "你有事吗?"
Me: "哦..我没事.."
He: "那就好.."
Then he turn around, walk back to his car and drove away…
"Just like that? Settle already? Am I dreaming?" I was thinking to myself and I am still standing at that very spot, didn’t even move an inch. Everything happened so fast that it was over before I can even respond to it. What a good luck I have o.. Then I come to sense and head back to my car quickly and drove all the way to Sushi King’s HQ, in a "not-very-cleared mind" condition.. I reach the door step of Sushi King’s HQ at 9.05am.. Phew.. I made it finally!! Yeah!!
Then, as usual procedures, I filled up the required forms, then wait for my turn to be interview. Who knows.. I was actually the 1st to be interviewed. Haha.. The interviewers were 2 district managers and they are quite good. It’s a chatting session more than an interview session to me. Lots of questions were asked and I was surprise by myself that I can actually answer all those question fluently with my broken-English. I can see they are quite satisfy with my performance. Hehe.. (暗爽!)
After the interview session with them, they asked me to wait for a moment. Then came in another manager. This time, is their superior! Wow.. She ask me a few question again. So, I answered her in my broken-English again. And at the end of it, I was surprise once again when she said :"Ok Hann, it’s nice meeting you and Welcome aboard!" Just like the lines that we often heard in movies or tv series…
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For a few moments, I was like being stunned… "I was employed? Really? Yes! I was employed!! I succeeded in my very 1st interview! Wow!! I couldn’t believe it!" It’s my lucky day after all.. Haha.. I shaked hand with the interviewer and walked out of Sushi King’s HQ with a big smile.
I 1st called my dad to tell him the good news, then my sister the next. After that, I headed straight to Klang to find my darling gf Chris, for lunch, also as a small celebration. We have our favorite nasi lemak in Klang, and it tasted especially yummy that day. No wonder people says :" Things are always good in whatever way when you are in good spirit!" That’s true! Hehe..
It’s a nice experience. Good things and bad things happened and each happened so closely in a day that I felt like it’s been 1 whole day! Haha.. However, later that night, I suddenly became uncertain about the decision I have made for accepting the offer by Sushi King. Would there be better offer? However, since I have accepted it, I’ll just give it a try! Hope I am not making a mistake for this decision, or to put it in a better way : I will not let it become a mistake. I’ll try my best and give my best shot! God bless me..
Sushi King… See you at the 1st of July!!