starting of work

I've settled in reasonably well in Dubai. it isnt too bad minus the crazy rental prices and our pathetic pay. you know it would cost you minimum SGD 1,500 to get something decent? meaning either a studio in the WORST neighborhood or 1 room inside an apartment in a SLIGHTLY better area. tough choice isn't it?

The work is pretty simple for now. perhaps we are new and thus we didn't get much to do. i seriously think i am underpaid. they take me as a fresh grad thus entry level but i had years of experience in Prudential and Manulife. while not the best of agent, i had at least achieved the new fp award plus other certifications. here i saw a canadian guy working as a sales manager meaning 1 rung above me and maybe twice my pay who dont even understand the mechanics of insurance or even how to use a powerpoint. believe it or not, i was teaching him how to present to the rest and showing him pointers on the products even though i did not attend the product training. ironic isn't it?

Mert (a turk senior from work) brought us to a pub in crown plaza. pretty cool guy to chill with. not those cheong drinks dudes like terence, george or myself. he pretty much only drank 1 beer and nothing after that. perhaps thats y he drive..

I dont think failure is an option to me here. i reiterate. failure is NOT an option for me here. for those students who might be reading this entry, failure is not an option for you too. there is no room for sympathies in the world. you either make it or you dont. the world will never stop revolving just because a certain individual didn't make it. i wont fail. will u?