6 Aug 2015, we pass out.
initially, our passing out date is actually 7th Aug, but because of SG50 hol, they pushed forward.
ok. first things first, i havent been blogging much blogged at all for many reasons which turned excuses. hahas.
totally didn't write anything for the month of July, not that my life was boring though. hahas. will be back dating some posts just for keep sake.
but for now, let's savour the moment that i am finally a technician and not a trainee.
one year with this bunch of guys is really.... a test of faith. hahas. coming from different walks of life, different kind of experiences, different life goals / aspirations can be pretty challenging and sometimes frustrating which then leads to misunderstanding because at the end of the day, this is still a job and not a place to legitly make friends. but i guess at the end of the day, we managed to achieve what we've set out for which was to pass this training programme and then start working on aircraft.
one thing that i really hoped for throughout the year was if everyone could have worked together as a team rather than as individuals. certain things could have been avoided, but i guess they'll have to learn such lessons somewhere else.
looking forward to get my new sets of uniform! we'll be getting blue overalls and white shirt. but they dont have my size for the overalls, so i gotta customize and wait for 2 months! grrrr. guess i'll try and hunt for some overalls in the mean time. neither do i wanna wear my grey shirt nor the white shirt just after i pass out. i mean, the grey shirt scares everyone, i.e, because of the 'trainee' status, some guys dont dare to let you work on the aircraft more so because of personal safety issues. and as for the white shirt, usually the 'ppl with the white shirt' knows more because they're supposedly more senior. because of our academic qualification, we have skipped the blue shirt phase.
yea, so best is overalls, easier to work in too.
on the 6th.
we're quite apprehensive coz we dont really know our posting. more so for the guys in Line. for the guys in hangar, they'll be posted to the A team. to be honest, A team would be the best place for trainees to be in coz they would learn both line and maint work. and since their division is set to develop that particular team towards additional revenue generation, the opportunities available are pretty much attractive.
but yea, each place has its own merits and draw backs. i can go on and complain in detail how i felt and how i feel that things can definitely be planned more efficiently, but i guess i wont coz it wouldn't matter nor do any good.
i dont like how our future is decided and base on the demands of the operation for that week / month that we'll be passing out. this, can surely be improve if you want to alleviate your attrition rate.
was quite disappointed with that day because the HR ppl didn't really explain anything to us. they give us all the documents and started asking us if we had any questions. obviously we wouldn't have coz 1) we dont know thats the benefits and all in the first place, 2) you didn't give us time to go through it.
so most of us, perhaps because of the excitement or the hurry to return the signed document, we just signed and return the document. the whole day was wasted. not sure if it was because it was the eve or public holiday or what, but we just wasted the whole day in the classroom, unwanted and can't-wait-to-be-disposed-of.
ANYWAYS. i'm posted to QAT. Quick Action Team.
mixed feelings. generally excited, but also apprehensive. the job they do is bigger and heavier... things like engine change, APU change and so on. i'm not too afraid of the jobs being heavy or challenging, but i'm more afraid if the techs would be really sexist and not let me do anything. i mean, i cannot deny that physical strength is a factor when it comes to executing the job, however, having effective leverage and skill is just as important or if not, more useful in that sense.
my fav partner weibing got posted to CEG. i can't say much, but i really hope that he'll able to learn as much as he can, for the time being at least.
its really times like this that u gotta stay positive, not just to ease ur life in wherever u are, but also to absorb and gain as much knowledge and experience as you can. honestly, if the choice is so damn limited like such, i wouldn't mind swopping with him coz at least he'll provide more advantages for the team. in addition, i know am more persevering stubborn than him. hahas. but yea, really hope the company don't lose a good man like him. its not about losing him physically, but also about the heart and desire towards aviation, which in turn, could have lead to productivity and so on.
the bulk of time spend during our OJT was with STAR team. Special Task and Rectifications Team.
gonna miss them quite abit coz the guys have taught me alot and i'm really comfortable working with them. generally on the whole, they dont judge you or be overly protective just because you're a girl. really thankful for our time there as we've learnt alot. honestly, given all the factors / circumstances / reasons / excuses, the allocation for the 3 of us, mech tech in Line, could really could still have been more 'legitly' done. but oh wells. we're just trainees and our opinions dont seem to take any weight right.
but yea, all i can is that, in due time, you will know. or rather, if u're conscientious enough, u'll know.
hahas. on a random note. found a crab at the cargo area of a B777. its been freaking sunbaked.
its also v light coz i guess everything has been evaporated. if i was a crab i wouldn't try to escape to land up in such a long and painful situation. i'd rather be cooked and eaten since my life wouldn't be wasted after all. ahhas.
ok. i shall end it here coz its like 4am and ITS NATIONAL DAY TMR (or rather, later)! :D
but just to end this post, moving forward, wherever i am posted to or whatever i'd be doing, i have that confidence that i will be giving my best. though there's so many things i do not know and not aware of, i believe i can pull through if i'm focused enough. and if ppl along the way are gg to judge me just because i'm hardworking or blatantly, i'm a lady, i wont try to prove you wrong, instead, i'd rather focus my energy and effort on the aircraft and with ppl whom truly care for me as a collegue and as a friend. though this sounds truly corny and cliche, i have to be if i want to do my job well.
some things can't be compromised. really.
and for the record, i'm pretty sure this uphill battle is gg to be a steep one also because of wherever i am, the options i'm given and the 'claustrophobi-cal' space that's available for me to plan my life out.
also, since i've lost certain individuals in my life, all the more i gotta work harder to be focused and determined. easily, i can lapse and take the easy way out or just remain in one corner to allow self-pity to engulf all that's around me. but i really hope i wont and this time round, i will not approve anyone of trying to come in who will then walk away eventually.
lastly, i know boeingpoon would be proud of me though i can foresee him making fun of my passing out in his jovial ways. i miss him and......i really wish to find his toolbox. hahas.
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