Job hunting begins all over again.

Last 2 weeks kot, I went for an interview for Accounts Assistant at Wira Group of Companies, which is a growing company based in Shah Alam. Luck was on my side that day and I got the job, and I was suppose to come in today, collect my appointment letter and start working.

However, me being the human that never feels satisfied about getting a small-paid job, I went to the Jobstreet Career Fair in Midvalley last weekend, you know, to hunt for a job that pays me a lot more money than Wira does. So, application forms filled here and there bla bla bla.

Earlier this week, I got an email from HSBC, saying that I was invited for a job assessment on Friday, 15/10/2010, which is today...which is also the day I suppose to start working at Wira. I called Wira and asked whether or not I can start working on Monday because of the HSBC assessment. And I went for a shower because the lady said she would call me back.

After a painful splash of shampoo in my left eye, I heard the phone ringing. So I frantically washed my face, ears and hands to pick up the phone.

Hannah: Hello?

Wira: Can I speak to Farah Hannah, please?

Hannah: Yes, speaking.

Wira: Hello, this is Kirana (bukan nama sebenar), we spoked earlier?

Hannah: Yes.

Wira: You have a job assessment with HSBC, you said?

Hannah: Yes, at 3pm this evening. And I have this family thing and I have to go to Malacca over the weekend. So can I start on Monday?

After a lot of beating-around-the-bush questioning, hahah...

Wira: You don't have to come in la Farah, because if you do, you'll be here for only a while, right?

Hannah: But it's not confirmed that I'll get the job, Ms Kirana.

Wira: Yea, but if you do get the job, surely you'll leave and be working with them?

Hannah: Yes.

Wira: Alright, then.

Hannah: Okay, thank you.

Tadaaaaaaaaaa. I've lost a job and I haven't been officially employed yet. Story of my life.

Was I rude for doing that? Because I've been told by my parents (who are the ones that forced me into that kind of honesty. Otherwise I would've been lying my ass off during the phone call just so I could get that job. Security issues, I haz it.) to say that I have that HSBC thing. And they also said that what I just did is normal if you're looking for a job these days.

It is tough, you see. Both as an employer and job-hunter.

But...melihat pada belah yang cerah, I get to go to Malacca! Woohoo! I've been spending my weekends worrying about what kinds of phone calls I'll be getting on the coming Mondays, so this weekend is MY weekend! :D