New contract role

Since my last entry, I was just into my 2 weeks of break and I got a call from my recruitment agent that the interview I had earlier was successful but pending approval from head office with regards to head count. I was asked if I could start the next day if all went well, so I said ok.

It's been 2 weeks now with my new role, another 6-month contract til May09. The role was a permanent role previously, but due to pending merger there is a headcount freeze. Talking about headcount freeze, my ex-employer (DBS) announced it's going to retrench 900 staff. One of church friends sms-ed me about it (I seldom read news nowadays) and she said I was lucky that I left DBS. Well, now i'm in another bank that is bought over by another bank so I'm not sure if there'll be any job cuts later.

I really enjoyed this role as I'm going back to the role I did in Singapore. The people are nice, friendly, and they joke a lot (though I understand only half of what they are saying most of the time). There are fruits in the kitchen 3 times a week and kitchen is well stocked with variety of tea (I usually have 3 different cup of tea every day). One minus point is that the building is about 10-minute walk from train station, but it is a good morning walk I guess.

For now, I need to learn how to drive and plan to sit for the written exam by end of the month. Hopefully by December, I could start learning how to drive a car. For the first half of next year, I would be busy with studying for an exam (in June, 3rd attempt) and I may start on IVF program. Hopefully IVF will affect my study plan coz I really need to pass this exam. Each year I fail, I would need to register for next year's exam and they'd send me another pack of 6 textbook for reading! I have 2 sets of books already (2008 and 2009).