Wednesday, 25. February 2009, 11:06:29
Work
It has been 8 days for me in Audit. I was tasked to assist in completing the final audit of several prominent unit trust funds.
I find the learning curve very steep in order to work efficiently. This is especially when there is a tight deadline and the audit work papers that were given to me was not properly done up and updated. To further complicate matters, I had not been auditing for the past 3 years since I left Ernst and Young.
It is the first time I am auditing a unit trust company or being involved in the financial services sector. After been in audit for 8 days, it became very clear that this is not the job the I will be in for the future. Although I am not the lead senior on the job, I can understand the pressures and unreasonable deadline (usually caused by inadequate staffing) which is prevalent across the Big 4.
Despite the high pay, audit is not attractive to me especially I am been quite comfortable in TS and the crazy audit working hours that will persist on for a long time.
Wednesday, 4. February 2009, 10:59:43
Work
I will be seconded to audit next week for 5 to 6 weeks. Still thankful for a job although audit is not my cup of tea.
Tuesday, 27. January 2009, 03:31:49
Faith, Journey
26 days into 2009. How have I been progressing into 2009 so far?
I do find that I have lots of comfort zones and complacency to break free especially in spirtitual and life directions. Starting 2009 is a frustrating experience for me. This is especially when I look back to my life since 2003. I have not been achieving much since then in work, spiritual and other areas.
The most frustrating thing spiritually is not rising up to the occasion many times. I hope I will rise to greater heights in cell and in church in 2009 to serve God better.
It will be a time of seeking God to know His direction for my life in 2009 and how to position myself for God's use.
Wednesday, 21. January 2009, 11:28:54
Work, Journey
2009 is very tough and challenging year. Nobody really knows when the global economy will recover. Some economists say the recovery may only happen in 2010 (best case scenario)while some says the economic may take more than 3 years to recover.
Many companies are laying off workers by the thousands. Jobs which was previously conceived as secured or safe are disappearing including auditors.
I do feel anxious at times regarding my job. Although I may be transferred to auditing (which is a secured profession) there is a feeling of uncertainty surrounding me.
All I can do now is trusting in God. Trusting Him not of the blessings that He provides but trusting God as my source of everything. To keep things in perspective, we must focus on the Giver which is Christ and not on His gifts.
Another important matter is to keep praising and thanking God for what He had blessed me so far (e.g. the current job). It is written "Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice" - Phil 4:4. Praising means thanking God for who He is and what He has done for and in me.
Thirdly is to change my attitude in facing uncertain times. Learning how to face situations with God's grace and not in my own strength. It is better to do something that I don't like than without a job.
Tuesday, 13. January 2009, 11:07:03
Journey
I had discussion with a couple of church people regarding the decision to move back to my previous cell. Their advice is similar which is to seek God first and hear of His voice clearly before acting. I hope that God will speak to me clearly regarding this matter.
Thursday, 8. January 2009, 11:38:44
Work, Journey, Studies
I am still pondering about my career direction. Despite of 6 years in two of the Big 4 firms, there is still a dissatisfaction deep within me. Despite some significant achievements I still felt that I need to achieve more.
Then comes the CFA. Managed to clear the Level 2 exams after 3 attempts by God's grace. But Level 3 is a completely new ball game. I do have doubts to clear Level 3 in the first attempt. But come what may I know that God works for the good of those who loved Him and are called according to His purpose.
I questioned myself many times about the use of CFA to me especially we are in the midst of the global financial crisis. It will take some years before investment banking and M&A market to improve. The conflicting part is I know I like to study CFA which I felt is God purpose for me.
I hope in due time (probably somewhere in the future), I can reconcile the CFA, my current work and my career aspirations. In the meantime, it is all about relying on God.
Sunday, 4. January 2009, 04:57:42
Journey
It was not an easy decision moving back to my previous cell group. I had been hounded by this question and been praying about it on and off through out 2008.
I know right now is the peace that follows my heart after making this decision. I am grateful to God and the cell members of my previous cell group that supported and nourished me spiritually over the past 2 years.
However since 2008, I realized that I was not I the position where God meant me to be. In spite of trying to serve more especially being involve in icebreakers, I can't hide the feelings that am actually resisting God's move in my life and ministry. All I feel right now is there is a good decision and a God decision. I believed I had settled for a good decision instead of a God decision which leaves me spiritual challening position in 2008.
Friday, 2. January 2009, 10:40:40
Journey
I am looking forward to attend the first prayer meet of 2009.
Friday, 2. January 2009, 10:40:34
Journey, Faith
Many economists have been predicting that 2009 will be a very tough year especially for many countries including Malaysia. 2009 will experience the full effects of the current global recession as consumer and business spending fall, housing prices which have yet to find a bottom and plunging commodity prices.
For many of us in Malaysia, 2009 will be a very trying year. News of potential job losses, pay-cuts, tanking stock market and etc sends shivers to many people. Even Christians are not spared from the crisis.
In spite of all these negativity around us, I believed as Christians we need to able to see the bigger picture from God's perspective. The financial crisis will significantly put us to test whether are we still able to trust God and praise Him even in bad times. For it is written somewhere in the Bible, "Give thanks in all circumstances". Romans 8:28 also states "In All things God worked for the good of those who loved Him and are called according to His purpose".
Why do we give thanks even in this financial crisis? I believed for the simple fact that we owed our lives and salvation to God in the first place. Secondly, thanking God acknowledges in our hearts that God is the source of our everything (e.g. provision). Thirdly, give thanks with our words unleashes the power of heaven not just to adopt a positive attitude but also the strength from God to face our situations. By giving thanks, we align ourselves with God that what we are facing are part of His will in our lives which will be use for His glory and our own good.
Lastly I always remembered Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans that I have for you, plans not to harm you but to give you hope and a future".
Thursday, 1. January 2009, 04:38:31
Journey
The title above is my church theme for 2009. I belived that the 2009 church theme confirmed exactly what God spoken to me last year about positioning for Him and in my life. The following are some of the repositioning God called me to do last year:
1) Career
I trusting God to guide me for my next career direction in this uncertain economy.
2) Cell ministry
It is a time to move on to be a better service for God in the YA.
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