Mix emotions
Last Tuesday was another day for me to get my unemployment card stamped. Just like last month, the counter staff, after handing me back my card told me to go to the 2nd floor meaning I have to browse and look for a job among the listings. The lady did her job so well that at the end of more than an hour of going thru all the listings she was able to finalize an interview for Friday. Yesterday I went to the company and met 2 other female Japanese applicants. Guess what? I'm taken in although for the first month I'll be in the day shift before transferring to the night shift. The place is quite near my apt. I believe I can handle the job well since we were toured in the factory after the interview. But just sad that the timing wasn't right. I'm booked for Manila this week and has a return flight on Sept 2. At first I was asked when can I start working with them. I told them September but when the other 2 ladies answer they're willing to start on Aug 19, (Today until Aug 18 is Japan's obon holiday)I was pressured to say so, too. Really happy for I won't have to milch the Jgovt and sad for not being able to make my travel plan. I could have made my travel earlier!
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Congratulations starting your new job.
You can go to Manila any with experience of your job.
It should not really be mixed feelings. The job comes first.
Real mixed feelings is like when you see your worst enemy going over a cliff in your brand new and still uninsured car.
@Unfazed, the 3 months I was out of work, I gained weight. Iam now 44kgs. I still have to do some adjusting since it is the first time that I'll be handling 2 lines. Each worker in that factory seem to handle 2 lines as per the touring we had. Nevertheless, I believe I can handle that. My son is planning to visit Manila this December. As both of us have a job, we can only spend a maximum of 10 days. It's a pity to have spend around ¥40,000 for the ticket and not able to travel. Just hope that the early employment allowance I'll be receiving will more than compensate that money I lost. Thanks for your extra rare visit.
And to @Ex, @Timotie, @Cat, @Unfazed and to the rest who took time to read and felt that mixed feelings I had, the good wishes for my new job and those who shared the sighs of not getting to use the ticket I paid for, thanks everyone. I just hope I'll stay in this factory till I get 65.
Dont worry too much cos the longer you wait to visit your home country the more you will appreciate it. Im glad you got a job.
I hope it works out very well for you and you get more vacations later.