20th Ramadan... finally

Sept 20,2008.

Its funny.
At 4am, during suhur, my friend asked me.
Did the guy called you yet?
He meant Christopher.I rolled my eyes.
Yesterday was Friday-rest day.
And he rolled his eyes back at me... 'So?'.
No answer for that, mister!

Its a lovely morning.
Its Saturday, the family's favorite day of the week.
Being the 'baba' not working, means we can go out the house to the malls.

Did my morning ritual - the shower, pray,dishes,kitchen floor sweeping-.
Then went online. And my phone rang.
Its Christopher!
Do you have any plans today Aida?
No..
Nothing exciting?
I am excited now, that i am getting a call from U.
He he
So if you didnt have any plans, can you come again to DKV to meet one of our Managing Director, Mr Mohamed?
Oh! What time?
1pm?
Ok.. i think that should be no problem.

So...here's the address - Glomacs LLC, Block 2B, Office number F08, Dubai Knowledge Center. Be prepared, ok. Check our website at www.euromatech.com
Rite. I will.
Ok.. I will call the DKV's office to tell them that they will be seeing you at 1pm then.
Ok Christoper.
Ok Aida.

So i asked my friend's wife.
Is he at home?
No.. he went to Abu Dhabi this morning?
hah?
Yes, and he is telling me that he will be bringing 4 men home for iftar.
oppss.... Im going to DKV for another interview! And i only have DH80.
Woooo...Ok..its 10.30. I need a plan B!
Where can i find a money changer?
Sahara Center.
Ok.. zoooommm...

Browse the webpage, jot down a few crucial info, and then ironing my hijab, shower, and by 11.10, i am at the lift.
Of course Hashem-their younger son- is crying and asking if he can come along.
Im sad to leave him too.. If only my friend can send me, ill bring the whole house with me :)

So.. with brave heart -u know i hate Dubai's taxi- i walked out.
Alhamdulillah... i didnt have to wait long.
Sahara center pls. 5 minutes drive. Dh6.25

In i go.
Guard, can you tell me where is the money changer?
Straight this way, to your right, walk straight.
RIte.Found it.
RM1 = Dh1.
Ok.. Changed some money, went out, and alhamdulillah, another cab came.

Im following one of the taxi driver's advise (the driver for my first trip to DKV, he told me to just go in the cab, shut the door and tell the driver where to go. I dont have to open the door, ask if they will send me. As the driver shouldnt refuse any location. The cabs in Dubai is under RTA -Road And Transport Authority).

So... in the cab.
I said - DKV-
The cab driver is a bit taken aback.
Yeah, its far, and the traffic is so heavy.
He asked me which road i wanna use.
Told him, well..this is my third trip there, and i wasnt driving that three time, so humour me.
He used foreign roads.
But alhamdulillah, i arrived at 12.05. Dh69.50

Block 2B.
Phone rang. Its Christoper again.
Hi Aida, how r u?
Im good, thanks, how are u?
Im ok. Say...where are you now?
Well, just arrived at DKV. Searching for the office.
Wow, you are super early!
Yes, i am, as i am cabbing, so better early than late.
Yes, yes. So.. you found the unit?
No... theres no F8 here..
Its to your left, and its on 1st floor.
Oh..theres the stairs. Great!! Is there any reason why you are calling me, Christopher?
No.. no reason. I just want to know where you are, if you are able to make it..
Ermm... Christoper, you are just so considerate! Tell me, is Mr Mohamed as nice as you are?
No.. he is much nicer. Hahahahahaha...
ok.. i am now in front of Glomacs.
Great. Let me call the colleague there and tell him that you are here and if Mr Mohamed will have you now, instead of 1pm.
Ok..thanks a million Christopher.
No problem Aida, bye.

Now.. thats what i call as a super future boss!

So..Mr Mohamed. He is nice, but i like Christoper more. hehehe
Talked with Mohamed for 20 minutes or so. Egyption, i think.
And he told me that the fact that i was called to meet him is just a formality.The job is mine, and they already like what they saw in my resumes and the two interviews that i went thru.
And so.. we talked about his company and Kuala Lumpur.
he told me that he went to kuala lumpur 14 years back and did a training at PWTC, stayed in Pan Pacific.
Half of the time i just smiled. He mummed his words!

Anyway.. after talking, he told me that i can start working as soon as tomorrow, or after Eid. Of course, the sooner i join them then better. I will be stationed at Aztech, one of their sister company that deal mostly with KL and SEA trainings.

We talked about logistic, as DKV is very far from Sharjah, and may be Deira's office - Christopher's place- is better for me. But the Aztech is better-career wise.

Im fine with anything.
And theres transport from Dubai to DKV..now i will only need to find a room in Dubai town now..

So Aida, tell me when you want to start. We will work it out from there.
Ok Mr Mohamed, i will call you before 3pm today to tell you when ill join. If i am joining you.
Ok, ask for my name card from my assistant outside and call me, okay.
Thats it. Im done with you.

Ok.. i am happy.
Finally i can rest my resume sending activity.
Gone down. Called my friend. He is not picking up his phone.
Called Christoper.
Im done with Mr Mohamed. He told me that i can start tomorrow.
Reallly? Ok.. so u still in DKV? Did he told you to go to any other place for anything?
No..
Ok.. give me a few minutes. Let me make a call to check.
Ook.

He called again. And told me i can leave DKV and to call Mr Mohamed before 3pm.
Walked out.
Alhamdulillah..theres a cab!
Sharjah At Tawaaun.
Ok.
Arrived home at 120pm. Another DH70.
My friend was suprised, as i am supposed to be interviewed at 1pm..how come im homed at 120?
Lol.. told her all about it, and basically, all are happy.

So called Mohamed at 330pm. Talked about benefit. The benefit is as usual - Basic salary, accommodation allowance, annual return ticket to KL and annual leaves. Bonus, of course.
And i told him ill join him after Eid.
So he said, ok.. join us on 5th Oct.

So ok.
I dont have to go out of Dubai to change my visit visa to residence visa, as my sponsor already extended my visa till 6th November, they will change it from here, need not me go out from Dubai.

So..there goes my ticket with Qatar Airways.
Whats im going to do in the remaining 14 days of jalan jalan cari pasal are:

1. Find out where is the pickup station for the transport to DKV's office
2. Find a room nearby
3. Shopping..ehehe
4. Register for Driving License

Thats it.
After 41 days in Dubai.
After almost 400 resumes.
I landed a job.
A good one.
I hope ill enjoy it. I know i will.
I mean, i have a good feeling about this job and the people.

Happy happy lah? Alhamdulillah...