Squash and more

Had two interviews back-to-back today - one with JTB and the other with Apple, specifically Japanese Customer Relations. All I can say at this point is how I'm starting to realise very clearly that perhaps pursuing a Japanese-speaking position is not quite what I can excel at, though I am sure there will be lots for me to learn. I may possess a N1 certificate right now, and I am now convinced of what I had earlier only suspected: Holding such a qualification is only a reflection of my current and future capacity to pick up and learn a language, and not a guarantee of being good enough to handle Business Japanese right away. In other words, I am not "operationally-ready"; and Japanese-speaking jobs are not going to give me the time to learn before I have to face the customer and deliver the service. This is making me reconsider my path.

However, meeting Siru and YS immediately after for dinner was really pleasant - and it turned out to be really helpful on the jobsearching front as well. Thanks to them, I am now looking at other possible options that I was not aware of before.

Squash with XX, YS and XX's colleague was fun too, and natsukashii. I miss playing squash and I now remember how much I enjoy it. Macs Samurai Burger, Cheese Shaker Fries, and Nuggets post-squash is so reminiscent of hall days too, when YS was around. =)

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I think I am really blessed. I thought I was lost once again, after my realisation of the Japanese-speaking roles. But now, I feel slightly hopeful again and have a direction again for tomorrow. Thank you so much for the help and guidance friends. Time for bed. =)

~ st*rcr*ss*d ~