Absolutely knackered and drained. My first week working has really worn me out; nevertheless, it has been a superb eye-opener and a great experience. I have finally gotten a true flavour of what it means to work and as cliche as it is, it needs to be re-empahised: working life isn't a bed of roses; being a student is indefinitely better.
As I work, I begin to appreciate you Dad much more, for the years of toil and hardship for me to lead a comfortable life. With your sacrifices, you have provided me with one of the best gifts a child could possibly ask for: a dream education in UK fulfilled and realised. Never have I truly understood the reality and pressures until this week when it unfolded before my eyes. Sitting with a higher ranking colleague and listening to his rantings and beratings, colleagues frantically working long hours to meet deadlines and chassing after meetings only to be chided like a child has made me realised how sheltered I was and how naive I was of the real world. How self-centered I have always been and how tiny my responsibility to study and do well is when compared to yours of supporting the family and providing for our needs. Truly, I have appreciated all that you have gone through and am extremely thankful and grateful.
Though quite drained, I am very blessed to have the opportunity to work for such a large multinational consultancy firm, Foster Wheeler, reputedly with the largest process engineering department in Europe. I am currently working in a large team (200-300 engineers) at the FEED (Front End Engineering Design) stage of the Qatar Petrochemical Complex Project based in Messaid, Qatar. Though trained as a chemical engineer, I work as a Systems Engineer working closely with the Materials and Process Specialists. With the existing PFD's and P&ID's as well as the process data sheets from various licensors ( Bassell, Axens and Lummus to name a few), I convert them into MSD's (Material Selection Diagrams). A little tedious and at times monotonous, my ability to read and comprehend PFD's and P&ID's has improved drastically. A useful and key skill which I hope to develop even further as I progress into my working life.
It's getting real late here in Reading and think I better sleep. It has been a long and tiring week and I'm glad its the weekends now and for once I can finally rest and relax. Thank you Abba Father for providing for me and for protecting me throughout.
A big thanks to all my prayer warriors too, Dad, Mum, Care, Hannah, Meli, Cheng Lu, Janice, Lina...I send my love to you all(:
Friday, 13 June 2008
knackered
Posted by Sheena at 23:47
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my dearest sheena,
i'm so glad you're doing well in reading! God is so good, He's blessed you with this wonderful placement and a great platform to gain experience which will surely hold you in good stead in your future career.
I'll continue to pray for you, for wisdom, understanding, good health and favour with your colleagues! Am missing all of you very much, the memories of our wonderful trip to Germany still lingers in my mind, such sweet memories :)
Take care my dear sister in Christ and I know you will be busy, but do keep in touch through MSN!
Every blessing, Janice
Thanks dear Janice for your prayers, I do think of you all often especially at night when I'm back from work and am alone in my little room. Really miss you all loads especially the fun and fellowship and most of all your company. Precious memories of Bremen and Hamburg shall always hold a special place in my heart(: Have a smashing summer with your family; make the most of it and enjoy being pampered with your mum's delicious homecooked food! May the joy of the Lord be with you at all times. With much love. Xxx
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