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Possibility on failing Probation period

Obluda — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 14:07:46 +0800

My situation: Job hopped from a small company to a huge MNC at oversea (not sg but still in ASEAN country), totally different from my previous role, considered as switching career.

A little background, I studied chemical engineering at an average local public U, graduated 2 years ago, have around 2 years of experience working at a chemical plant. Job hopped to a new role as civil engineer, doing EPCC of a O&G plant, my main responsibilities are civil and building.

2 weeks in, my performance seem not on par with expectations from immediate manager. I might not pass my probation period which is 4 months long. Feeling stressful.

I am trying my best to catch up with the pace of the company and the situation but it seem like my manager is not happy with my performance. I am not sure what to do.

Riding kapchai from KL to Pengerang (Next Week)

Obluda — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:11:12 +0800

Start job at johor next week...So need to travel...

Last I checked from google map, the total distance is 337 KM++, total duration 3h 30min++,

Since I am riding a kapchai, I need to stop multiple time, 1 full tank only can travel around 100km to 120km.

Beside that, I am putting a big luggage behind my seat, using some type of rope, not sure what they called, but they have hook at each end. I need to detach my luggage and put it somewhere for a while each time at petrol station because it is hook at the bar not the seat. Have a givi box installed at the back, so it shouldnt drop..I hope not..

Am I too yolo?? First time travel so far riding little kap..

Btw, I think I will start travelling like 3am or 4am in the morning, because I dont want to travel under hot sun.

So I want to ask, is it ok? is it safe or acceptable? or anything I can add to make my trip if possibly safer?

Dilemma after accepting job offer

Obluda — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:05:18 +0800

Hello, this is my first post, dont too harsh on me

So, I finished my study in June and after some job-searching. I landed and accepted a job offer back in July, and already signed the contract, but because it is located at oversea (currently I am in marehsia), I have to apply for visa, I am a fresh graduate btw, 0 job exp, (completed study but havent gotten my certificate yet)

To apply for visa, I need my degree certificate, (Z visa is goddamn hard to apply)
But then again, my school told me that, the earliest available date is mid October, and may possible drag to December, I did asked the school if they can give me earlier, but they said diedie need chancellor approval first. so a big NO.

I told my company abt my condition and they willing to wait for me thou.

So, I have been doing nothing for august, and possibly for the next 1 to 3 months. I am very worry. What if my visa application deny by the embassy etc, because from I read from the guide, for Z visa neeed min 2 working exp. Not really sure abt it. Because I did saw some colleague on Linked profile that graduate in 2020 or 2019 is working there.

what should I do in the mean time?