posted September 23, 2015 03:27 PM            

I had to pay all the expenses for this training session abroad which does not guarantee a position as there is a conclusive test on Friday.

Today was really heavy for me because although I was very interested in this position when I read the offer, the training session made me realize it wasn't up my alley. The job is about medical devices regulations and registration. I have a corporate legal background.

I really enjoyed corporate law. It really gave me adrenaline and excitement. However, the medical devices regulation training I had today really bored me. I was agitated all day because I couldn't wait for it to finish.

I'm not sure if I should go tomorrow and on Friday (I will most likely spend another 40-50 box on this and it's paid 800$ pm). This job would also require me to relocate abroad to start on Monday if I get it which is reasonably impossible.

As Mercury is Retrograde, I'm confused as to whether I should follow through with this or call it quits. My thoughts are unclear.

I'm staying in a rather abusive home right now and I'm really not in a position to stay there anymore.

posted September 23, 2015 04:00 PM            

What's YOUR first thought?

posted September 23, 2015 04:29 PM            

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Originally posted by ikja:
Question: what do YOU want to do?

What's YOUR first thought?

P.s. I signed my car paperwork during the retrograde and it's been fine. I think that's partly because I was planning for it waaaaaay before the retrograde came and went in June. So, it was alright and still is ok. As long as you've planned the things you sign for during Mercury retrograde, it's usually OK. It's those sudden things you make rash decisions on that usually come back to bite you in the ass.

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The thing is I applied back in August but the whole recruitment process started when Mercury went Rx. The process was incredibly fast to the point where I was given notice for this three day training period abroad on Friday night.

I know that this field was something I initially had an interest in but when I went to the training, I realized that capital markets and corporate law is what I am aiming at long-term. This is what get my blood rushing. When I did the training for my former capital markets, I was so consumed by it that I never wanted the days to end.

I tried to picture myself working for this potential company for a year and I'm not sure.

This to me was quite bleh. I was checking my watch every 10 minutes.

posted September 23, 2015 04:51 PM            

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Originally posted by ikja:
Can taking this opportunity on set you up for what you REALLY want to do? Will the experience strengthen your cv?

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Well, I want to specialize in corporate law/capital markets and this opportunity is health-care/medical regulatory affairs related.

posted September 23, 2015 05:01 PM            

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Originally posted by PaulMcFly:
Ewwwww 9-5????

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posted September 23, 2015 05:16 PM            

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Originally posted by MineAgain:
Well, I want to specialize in corporate law/capital markets and this opportunity is health-care/medical regulatory affairs related.

The truth is I also can't wait forever for an opportunity in my chosen field since I haven't gotten a single interview. I need to be out of my parents house asap.

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posted September 24, 2015 03:03 AM            

My gut feeling told me not to attend the training stage to begin with. I didn't listen. My phone broke down last night right after I got home. I tried to repair it, nothing worked so I had no way to get an alarm. On top of this, the person who was supposed to drive me to the offices abroad cancelled late at night which also meant I wouldn't have been able to return home even if I had found a ride for the morning.

As for trains, the first one is at 7.32am which is far too late and the mast one at 7pm which would have been impossible to get since the training finishes at 6.30.

posted September 24, 2015 05:46 AM            

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Originally posted by ikja:
^ basically.

That was the right decision (imho)

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Thank you ikja!

I agree. I was the right decision to make. I couldn't picture myself working there for a year knowing that it is not my preferred field of law. Your post helped me look at the bigger picture. Everything happens for a reason and these hassles were meant to show me that I should trust my instinct and let it go instead of wasting my money on the wrong opportunity.

Rushing is never a good idea. Of course, I want to move out of my parents' but I also know that financial investments such as relocation should be thought over very carefully.

posted September 24, 2015 10:47 PM            

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Originally posted by MineAgain:

I realized that when things break down like this every single time you try something, it means the endeavour is a dead end. I had something like this happen to me two years ago, I managed to get a position at the company and I left a month later because it was plain horrible.

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posted September 26, 2015 09:06 AM            

I'm sure I said that in my head, but realised I didn't quite get around to typing it.