Believe: Overview of my 2013

The next big thing in 2013 must be getting a full time job. Now I can proudly say I'm employed as medical representative.

Before graduation, I did not really put much thought on what kind of job that I would like to do. I know I will try to avoid going back into a food factory to work after my exposure to QA/QC line during my internship. Desk-bound jobs are not my type. I remember back then during internship, I would dread the weekdays morning, looking forward to lunch time and can't wait for 5.30pm. I don't like being stuck in a lab/office for 8 hours, doing endless paperworks and face foreigners (who barely understand what I wanted to say). Plus, working in lab have many restrictions (no skirts/dress, no make up, no perfume, no nail polish blablabla). Sucks to be stuck in lab, facing the same people everyday with minimal contact with other people.

I also don't see myself being in the medical sales line as well. I am not good at talking to strangers, nor selling things/ promoting things. Though I am a local here, I barely know my way around. I don't like stepping out of my comfort zone to try to do something new. I don't like being alone for anything.

Now, I must say, medical rep is awesome! Provided with proper training, I no longer find it difficult to try to promote my products though I still find myself on the quiet side (not a very chatty person especially to new people). I love my job now. I am also very very fortunate to have Von with me in the same company, same team. My colleagues are superb, fun to be with. My ex-manager was also good (very father-ly and also naggy). Before I work, meeting used to give me the impression of serious discussion session with superiors and I also scared that I might not be able to contribute any useful inputs. But meetings now means milo session (free milo!), sharing info with my team mates, request to manager what I want/need and also lots of laughter. Slowly, I start to see myself in this field, finding my way to survive here.

The awesome central team!

The worms

Back then during our cycle meeting

Stock count

Besides the better pay of being a med rep, the flexibility of time is also what I love. Hey, I can wake up naturally every morning and decide myself what time to go home. How cool is that? :)

Plus, meeting all sorts of people and interacting with them is also part of the fun.

I also love the weekend eat group! We get to keep in contact and meet up at least once a month and coincidentally, most of us are med reps. We rock!