Since I got a job, I have learnt so much. I am so thankful and grateful for the opportunity to work in Australia cause god knows, it is bloody hard for an international student to get a job that has nothing to do with Asian employer. I don't know what good deeds I have done in my past life but I can't even describe how blessed I am. Before I go off the tangent, here are a few things that I have learnt since I got a job.
1.There are many types of humans but it can be simplified into two, kind people and rude people. Dealing with kind customers can make your day but good lord, it only takes 2 to 3 rude homo sapiens to ruin your whole shift. They made me question humanity, for example, they think it is alright to take a full basket of products from the stores and proceed to put the stuff ALL over the stores. Like please, mam' sir, if you have changed your mind on the product, just hand it back to the employees, we can put it away for you. This is not Coles or Kmart, we are in a 50m x 50m store, there is no need for you to chuck the stuff on the floor or beneath the shelves.
2.From lesson number 1, I have come to realisation that I have to let things go when I am not happy about it. Dealing with 100 customers per shift means I would somehow encounter 2 to 3 uncivilised human beings every 4 days. If I were to get all riled up by their barbaric behaviour, I would need anti-depressant in no time. For my mental well-being, I have learnt to let things slide,
3.Earning my own money teaches me the value of every single dollar. Ever since I began receiving my paycheck, I have developed a habit of comparing everything I want to buy with how many hours it would take me to earn that amount.
4. Always be truthful to myself. Working in customer service means I will have to tell some white lies so that I do not go against the company policy. Personally, I do not like lying but some Machiavellianism is needed to avoid getting myself into trouble with my employer. Every time after I get off my shift, I would reflect on my day, and reminding myself to do good stuff to compensate for my lies.
5. My second job made me realised that I love Chemistry and teaching. Being a PASS leader for Chemistry is the best job I have ever gotten. That being said, I am always happy and smiling when I am leading the PASS class. It helps when UQ pays me very well to do something I am passionate about.
So these are the enlightenments that I have gotten since last December, I am looking forward to challenging myself more. If I can summarise my learning for these past four months, I would say I am improving myself from different aspects and I am proud of my progress.
Signing off,
Antisocial Witch.
