New hair cut, new mood

My cheerful mood continued throughout the weak. Despite the not so great new, I have been super chill and relieved. Still one more news to hear from, but we are already excited for the back up option. Hubby is really funny, he started looking for places to live near the office and school, and he'll … Continue reading New hair cut, new mood →

Lovely weekend that started with a rejection letter

I started this post on Saturday to chronic my evolution after getting the rejection email 5:15am on my top job choice. First reaction. A bit disappointed but not too much because I intentionally didn't want to have a first choice. Yet, hubby expressed his preference so this is our family first choice. Then, I waited … Continue reading Lovely weekend that started with a rejection letter →

Social event expectation

Kind of related to Kae's post on going to social event when you are not super excited. I went to a casual lunch with a group of 6 international staffs yesterday. I wasn't particularly excited because I feel like conversations in group settings are rarely intimate and connection is loose. Yet, I felt obliged to … Continue reading Social event expectation →

What a relief

Just after I felt so bad for my colleague, I learned that I have a guarantee job yesterday, my top choice in the category of lateral move. I learned it from my mentor instead of the hiring manager because we are still waiting to hear the decision of two other positions that I was interviewed … Continue reading What a relief →

Feeling empathy

I spent hours talking to a colleague, thinking about what is happening to her, discussing it with husband about it yesterday. The colleague is on the job market, just like me, needing to move on and find the next posting. I thought she's a strong candidate, perfect match to replace me. But then I learned … Continue reading Feeling empathy →