eService Associate Publisher

Well that wasn't too hard.

Looks like my streak of good luck continues.

For one thing, I continue to survive (nay, flourish) here in Sydney. Over the past few months i've managed to secure a job at Fuji Xerox Australia, hereafter referred to as FXA as an eService Associate Publisher. I can't be bothered to abbreviate that one but I trust you folks will know what I mean when I say eSAP. Oops, I guess I did. Oh well.

My stint began a week ago, and ever since i've been spending time at the office doing <> to propietary <>. Yup. Really interesting. I'm not sure i'm supposed to be talking about it so for now i'm going to keep a tight lip on it until I find out if my employer is checking blogs and stuff. Scary!

Other than that things have been peachy. I went back to Malaysia briefly before I had to start work and managed to catch up with friends and family which is always a pleasant experience. One of the biggest plans my extended brothers and I had made was a trip to New Zealand at the end of the year. Unfortunately, things are looking shaky right now considering that Ken got laid off rather abruptly this past Friday.

Which brings me to my next point. We are all living in an age of economic uncertainty. People who are good at what they do are all finding themselves out of work for no reason other than companies trying to stay afloat. Granted, some people aren't worth the flesh they're printed on but by and large, good people are getting fired. The funny thing is that in order to get through the slump, people need to spend money. How are they supposed to do that when they aren't earning any!?

Again I highlight the fact that i've been very fortunate. In the midst of this economic shitstorm, I, along with 10 other graduates managed to beat the odds (apparently there were around 600+ applicants to various grad positions in FXA) and are beginning our careers in a time like this. On that note, i've also been emailing the HR people at the office seeing if I can forward Ken's resume to them. Hopefully the value he can provide the company and any others he is currently applying to will not go unnoticed and he'll be employed again soon.

As for everything else that has occured in the past 5 or so months, its been too long and the tale I could write now would likely be a jumbled mess that would be hard to follow. Suffice it to say that i've returned to the realm of blogging and over the next few weeks anything important from the past that continues to vex or amuse me will certainly be brought to light and elaborated on here.

Now to find that little munchkin I call my dear 1-UP.......