Friday, August 19, 2011

Work Matters

I started work for CAE in Feb 2010. I thank God for this job as it was very difficult to come out to the industry after 4 years in ITE.

It was very tough working under Adrian. I have heard not so nice things about him from people. I even sign a 18 months bond which will expire shortly in Sept 2011. People are telling me things like:

  • $50 increment
  • little bonus
  • Adrian will squeeze till you dry

Alot of times, I have to work overtime. It was difficult but I enjoyed it and learnt alot of things. I was the project lead for SMRT project. I have learnt alot from both Adrian and Brian. In a short span of time, I have completed 2 projects.

In Feb this year, Brian left (probably because of Jason). Today, Adrian announce he will be quitting the company he setup shortly. How things have changed. I looked back and thank God for everything.

  • 8% increment
  • 1 incentive of 2k
  • 1 good performance of 3k
  • Bonus in progress
  • In < 2 years I have completed 2 projects and learnt so much


Probably, I have to leave the company soon as company's future without Adrian and Brian is not bright to say the very least. I am praying that I will have interviews soon and move one to a better place by next year.

God Matters

Since 1999, I have became a christian. I was very sure I have found the true God and real purpose for me. I have encounters with God in trials and no trials. I remember in a dream I was struggling under the deep waters when Jesus came and carry me over. Powerhouse at Hollywood was good. Who cares that distance was a problem. Seminars was always fully packed yet no one complain. I was growing in the cell group W14.

In 2004, me and Fiona(now my wife) went Taiwan and Indonesia for Sun's evangelistic concert as support in the name of mission trips. I watched and listened to Sun's testimony in each concert and it was really changing people lives.

Then in 2005, Sun went to Hollywood and rest is history. Coincidentally, 2005 is the year I got married. I was till faithfully serving God in the dialect ministry every Sunday and weekdays. It was tough but fulfilling. I still remember 1 wheel-chaired bound uncle from old folk home asked me to fetch him to and fro Lavendar to get angbao, I oblight and carry him to and fro in cabs totally on my own expenses. A few months later he passed away. That was making a difference in other people life. After 2007, just before my child birth, I quit the ministry and have become a Sunday Christian instead.

I just feel something is amiss in the church. The simpleness of worshipping Jesus is not there. But we just go on till 2010 May where we decided to leave CHC for good. It was a emotional struggle for us as we practically grow up in church, married and have our child there. I was ascertain that we need to have a clean cut with the church given the CHC fraud case. (CAD raids CHC in Mar 2010).

Deep down inside, I was tumbled by what the church has done. I was thinking how can God allow these things to happen in His house. It took me a few months of recovery before we decided to actively look for another church. In the end we like Lighthouse very much and started attending the church from Dec 2010. Praise & worship are not as dynamic as CHC but the words is really good and deep. I specially like Pastor Pacer and Colin.

Till today, we attended our first cell group meeting. Mine of mine, we were the youngest. The cell group leader's youngest son is 17 years of age. God help us find a new cell so that my child and adapt and most importantly help us to get back to Jesus business. Cell group settings was totally different from CHC one. I begin to think that although CHC has changed, the things we learnt in it was appreciative. It really prepares us for the days ahead. Thank you God, Blessed is those who endure in trials.