Nihon no Shigoto

It's time you guys know about that Japan job I've been raving on about, just so you can relate to my entries. But I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post the company's name here nor the recruiter agency, so I won't, just to be sure. I dunno, I just felt that it's better that I'm discreet about things like that... something about a news article where a guy got fired because he blogged about his company makes me nervous.

Okay, I'll start where it all began: when my aunt (from Japan) asked me for my resume because she's going to refer me to a friend of hers for an I.T. job in Japan. At first I felt reluctant, considering the depression I had to go through after failing in my attempts of reaching that country of unimaginable wonders. But with a shrug and a sigh, I sent my resume together with my friends.

That was last January.

February came and I almost forgot about the job offer when my mom messaged me that my aunt was coming to our house with the recruiter! I kinda hyperventilated after that and went into an excessive giddy-ness phase. So I rushed back home, sat down, dropped a hint at how much I loved Japan, and that I am very much qualified for the job. My aunt backed me up and pretty much told the recruiter that the company really needs people like me.

They were impressed, convinced, and decided that we should now consider ourselves hired. Although, I was told that I have 2-3 weeks left to prepare for my 'official' interview with the company president and a representative. It was a "..." moment.

The three of us were scheduled to be interviewed on the same date, but a week before that I got sick. Really sick. I had measles. The moment red spots started invading my face I knew that I'll miss the interview. It was such an absurd idea, something so depressing, that my mind didn't really process it that much. The interview date came and went, and I had an attack of depression so deep that I was seriously considering the idea of giving up on Japan. Sheesh~

Apparently Kai got sick that day too, with fever. And since the recruiter was so benevolent and kind (and they really want to recruit us, hehe), they moved the interview date. There was a problem with me still ridden with marks all over my body left by the measles, but that was remedied with a concealer, long-sleeves, and a winning smile. ^__^

The interview went by so fast, I only managed to utter a sentence or two in Japanese to the company president (I planned to impress them with my minimal Japanese skills). No matter, because my resume spoke for itself. A stare and a double nod, then I got hired. Kai and Rose too!

That same day, we had our orientation where the job description was thoroughly discussed along with the salary breakdown, the contract, Japanese lifestyles, training schedules, and a possibility of going to a Tokyo Disneyland field-trip. You possibly cannot imagine my sheer bliss.

*shiver* I am finally going to Japan. We are going to JAPAN!

By the way, I've read in a horoscope sometime ago that my life will take a dramatic change this year for the good. I very much agree... Don't you?