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I choose to..

I was finishing my card design when the phone rang. It was from this particular company looking for me and asked whether I still have the interest to apply for graphic designer position at their company. Eh? *question mark popped up around my head* I don’t remember that I send any resume within this past few months.

But luckily I still have a good memory. I remember I sent my resume to them at the end of 2007 (more than a year ago), when I was about to resign from previous company. I got the interview at that time but I declined it due to some reason.

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This time around, it is still a NO from me. I’m not going back to work 8-5 anytime soon, not until we sort this LDR thing out. You know how hassle it is when both parties work full time and having LDR at the same time. Adds up the OT (read: overtime) and whatever extra work, we will be too tired to have a normal conversation via msn by the time we get back home and might ended up with quarrel. Not to forget, we will only have 10 – 12 days of paid leaves per year. There goes the communication and the frequency of meeting, which means the end of the relationship. Ugh. I don’t want this and I don’t want to go back slaving for a salary around $150 – 200 per month. That would took me years of slaving and saving to buy a tv stand and plasma tv.

So, well, I choose to… continue freelancing for now. :)

Note:
Although this is not the first time I received such a phone call, I am still surprise to know that some companies actually dig the archive of job applications when there is a vacancy and so on.

10 comments on I choose to..

  1. Michael Aulia
    February 7, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    A year old? Weird lol
    Well you’ve made the choice and as long as you are firm that you have made the right choice, none of it matters :)

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    • wiehanne
      February 11, 2009 at 12:26 pm

      Ya, can’t believe they still save it. :P

      Reply
  2. sasha
    February 7, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    I can relate. I also don’t want to go back to an 8-5 job if I can help it. I am already used to this schedule :)

    Good luck on your decision!

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    • wiehanne
      February 11, 2009 at 12:30 pm

      Good luck on your side too, Sasha! :D

      Reply
  3. abelle | Only in Silence
    February 8, 2009 at 6:57 am

    I understand you with your choice. My husband works abroad and YM is our place every morning and evening. He asked me to quit my job 2years ago and I am happier now being a stay at home mom. Our son and I are closer thank before ang at 11years old, I am proud seeing him grow up.

    Happiness to you and your boyfirend! ;o)

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    • wiehanne
      February 11, 2009 at 12:25 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing, abelle. :)

      Reply
  4. Penny
    February 8, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    I know what you mean about freelancing giving you the time in a long distance relationship. But the only probelm is getting into a routine and having enough time to do enough work! Anyway, I’m glad you choose to stick at it. I really want to stick at freelance writing, but I don’t know if I can :(

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    • wiehanne
      February 11, 2009 at 12:22 pm

      No worry, Penny. Just let it go with the flow until you find what you really want to do and stick with it. :)

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  5. Hardy Chen
    February 14, 2009 at 7:59 am

    It’s not weird.
    It also happened to me.

    The worst is when someone stole your resume and use it for advertising, calling you to offer some kind of stocks, forex, etc. *sigh

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    • wiehanne
      February 17, 2009 at 7:48 pm

      lol. That would be so annoying. I haven’t experienced that. Hope not in the future. :P

      Reply

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