Next Stop

First day at my second job…so far so good, nice and friendly people…I especially like the comfy seats…very, very important if you’ve to sit the whole day typing away at your terminal….

So last night while I was out with my TLC gang, 3 out of 15 people said that they couldn’t see me working in a software house….One was like why didn’t I go to the NSS side and stick to what Telecom Engineering is all about. I merely shrugged my shoulders and smiled,

” There are a lot of things in the current job requirement that I don’t know…I’ll like to learn them and go for it….seems like fun”

And since we were out partying actually so I didn’t press the issue any further….but a lot of people come and ask me the same question…and during the time between the quitting of my previous position and the acquiring of the current one…this is one thing that I realized and am following:

Getting a Bachelor’s degree in a particular faculty does not mean that you are fixed on doing that only…professional education opens your mind to the basics of a possible career choice you’d like to make or you could anytime go on and twang at your guitar!

But I haven’t worked on Linux….ever…the databases are Linux based, but I’d like to swim around in the new waters and while I complete my 3 months probationary period as an Associate Technical Writer at this big, nice software house dealing basically in ATM programming and e-banking…I hope I find some firm ground under my feet, Insha Allah.

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I never even worked in Databases either and they tell me that I’ll have to deal in them…so the bar is rising….but they interviewed me right? and I’m all for learning…plus I like all the rush of a challenge…I just hope I hang in there though…

*Praying* :)

21 Comments

  1. Heheh. So.. why didn’t you get into Telecom? I know this company that you can join on a trial basis for one day :P

    InshAllah you’ll do good!

  2. “I never even worked in Databases either and they tell me that I’ll have to deal in them”

    dats how u learn… database n SW development will help u in telecom as well.

  3. Your job is exciting! I’m more excited about it then you are! :D

    Which distro of linux is used in your office? Red Hat?

    Many prayers!

  4. Job which is full of challenges, lots of learning and good colleagues is always exciting. One suggestion, for Associate Technical Writer, get used to VMWare or Virtual Machine as soon as possible :) . The one working for me face hard time switching between XP/Vista/Linux

  5. Ahhh … Linux, that would sure as hell give you the god complex. Which is good, part of the reason being an engineer rocks ;) . Anyway, good luck with the new job. You seem excited so it must be something you are looking forward to and would love doing. Definitely more important than money ;)

  6. I totoally agree with you ……….Getting a Bachelor’s degree in a particular faculty does not mean that you are fixed on doing that only…professional education opens your mind to the basics of a possible career choice you’d like to make or you could anytime go on and twang at your guitar!

    and and i don’t even a word aboout linux :S what do i do now ?
    btw why ain’t you liking the atmosphere ……. surrounding ;)
    …………ehehehehee………………

    i guess not tht bad :D

  7. packets ov prayers and wishes 4 ma techno gurl :D

  8. @Absar

    heh me bad at catching rebounds, besides how cud I evr top the 24 hour deal? ….be ‘gone in 60 seconds’? :)

    @Faisal

    It’s all about learning :) thnx

    @Hina

    I guess it is Red Hat but for a long time yet I’ll be on good ol’ dependable Windows :)
    And thnx for getting more excited than me, I cud always recommend you were I to die suddenly :)

    @Ali

    Yes it is :) …They do have VMWare installed for the QA engineers here and since I’m the new kid on the block, right now I’m only working on Win XP, learningn RoboHelp :)

    @Wrathchild

    Ah the ‘ god comples’….Gothika eh? hehe tht cud be fun now I’ll surely dig my claws into it :)
    and yes atleast for the time being satisfaction is more important than money… ;)

    @Ash

    I like the enviroment, pretty much…only why can’t offices let in sime sunshine :D …
    and thanx alot for the prayers :) …the word tecno reminds me of music …I’m a rockstar hehe :)

  9. Thats Nice! you are learning RoboHelp, something that is rarely used in Pakistan. I wish i could get a Pirated Copy :P . Most of us are still Microsoft Word lovers :)

  10. The best thing is.. you got your own phone now, though its another thing that you dont the number :p

  11. rabia! u got ur own phone?? gimme the number quick! :P P

  12. infact… u have my number. Now u may talk to me whenever u want lol

  13. At Ali Bhai…you’ve made me all ther more determined to learn the tool now :) ….btw don’t look at me for the pirated copy ;)

    P.S. I still like Word…I keep learning new features in it every day

    @Lubna
    Soon……….you shall have the number soon…. I know my Ext. though :P

    @ Imad

    I dont know the number :P and that’s not a lie :P

  14. Hi dept-mate… no REDHAT …
    we are into some other distros :)
    at its not just linux tht we work around….
    btw…
    I had somewht same comments after joining there
    heheheeheh!
    n mine job is quite technical too! see i survived…n you know how I did it!

  15. You will be a RoboHelp Expert in few days. Consider my company when switching jobs again :) .

    BTW, i did get the original copy from Rainbow Center in 30 rupees :P

  16. @Jinguist…
    you almost gave me a fright Ahsan :) btw I asked the girls here in QA, they’re using Red Hat…yup we are PEC Recognized Engineers turned software supporters :P but alls good what’s for learning :)

    @Ali Bhai..

    Thnx for the offer…atleast I have a job security now :)
    Rainbow center…..poor Macromedia :)

  17. Oh wow sounds exciting :-)

    E-banking issues, in my BS days I always used to end up on DB’s and e-bankings solutions one way or other :>

    Robo Help, nice We use EPublisher and Adobe’ frame maker – nothing better than these two … have your TL get introduced to these two tools too ;-)

  18. @ Asma

    Thnx for the burst of enthusiasm :) and hehe I’ll ask my TL to get me acquainted with these two too…hehe I’ll be efficient ;)

    E-bankings pretty new to me……b4 I read about it only…and oh yeah Welcome aboard and btw I read your blog too intermittently and really like your entries :)

  19. @Rabia:

    so finally you are back to work. BTW, when is the treat for second job? :P

  20. Good luck, BTW.

  21. @Om

    Thnx for the wishes brother and as for the treat……….hmmmm :P


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