3D OF MY JOBS: DAZZLING, DIVERSE AND DESTINED Part-3 THE ‘TAKE OUTS’ FROM BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIFFERENT JOBS I DID

 

Before the ‘Take Outs’ or ‘Conclusions’, lets quickly be done with last job in Pakistan and prepare to go to Sweden.

MY LAST JOB IN PAKISTAN AND PREPARING FOR SWEDEN

When I returned from Ireland, again I was desperately looking for a job for survival needs for the family, end up in getting a job in a Pharmaceutical company,  where after doing some labor jobs, I was sent to the upper floor to handle the company's distributors claims. I did this job until I got the visa for study in Halmstad Sweden for which I had taken IELTS, a test for English proficiency again.

I was regretting my return from Ireland as heaven to hell, sky to earth and from a beautiful park to garbage hoarding. I contacted a consultant again who helped me get admission in Ireland. He suggested Sweden this time where I can go with my family. But he demanded the fees before starting the application process. Therefore, I did all myself to apply. During this application, I applied for a scholarship in China also but that was rejected due to not having a Master’s degree. Therefore, it wasted a year. 

I was regretting my return from Ireland as heaven to hell, sky to gutter and from a beautiful park to garbage hoarding.

I was admitted in the sept 2017 session in Sweden but the result of scholarship form China came in November So I went to Sweden in August 2018. After just 3,4 months of classes I started looking for jobs. I was again hopeful to do an internship in any company because of my good work of doing presentations and assignments but after just 3 months when my family came to Sweden, I had to engage in odd jobs to support me and my family and was compelled to leave the studies after second term, even not completed the second semester.   

JOBS IN SWEDEN AND ENJOYING THE MUSIC RIDES

I applied for jobs in restaurants and companies but got the job in delivery services. I started delivering food on bike with Foodora. My second job was with Mr. Butler, who was a contractor for the company “Best” in which I was delivering Electronics and Medical packages. I did a weekend job distributing reklam in the initial days at Laholm. Also did newspaper distributing jobs for VTD in Hogsbo, Gothenburg for a week or two as a replacement worker.

I know no more require GPS for any address in Gothenburg

I did a job for Foodora for more than 2 years, getting a permanent contract from them. Did more than a year's work for Mr. Butler . In December 2020, I got a reply from Uber for doing a delivery job for them, which I applied 2 years ago.  I used to know all the addresses in Gothenburg and after a year I know no more require GPS for any address in Gothenburg. and I was enjoying music, podcasts and my favorite programs on headphone while working. I continued job in Uber Eats.

Foodora compelled me to discontinue my job due to my visa. My protest was. ‘‘Why do you provide a permanent contract when someone can not work permanently”.

PROS, CONS AND CONCLUSIONS

So there are more than 13 jobs I did. All are different from each other. Look at the fields which are totally different from what I studied. I studied Textile Engineering and Management and some of my later jobs are Clerical for a Medicine company, Supervisory for Sox making company, Scanner, Waiter at restaurant, Security Officer, Delivery boy and even I did call center job for a week. 

I studied Textile Engineering and Management and some of my later jobs are Clerical for a Medicine company, Supervisory for Sox making and Wet processing companies, Scanner, Waiter, Security Officer, Delivery boy and even I did call center jobs.

One can say jack of all trades but I am interested, engaged and busy in a different mindset than all of these fields I stated. I was fond of reading columns, watching programs on history, politics, social science, literature, philosophy, spirituality, self help etc.

So dear readers. I tried to be brief about my job experiences. Now lets look at my observations from all of this.

Here are main observations, lessons or takeaways from the jobs I did:

INTEREST, CURIOSITY AND MOTIVATION MATTERS:

From my first job as trainee engineer, though it was a new type of environment to be adjusted, I felt it so boring when I had to do nothing constructive or productive. No one was willing to teach or inform about the process. It is a pitiable situation in third world countries like Pakistan that everyone is feared by others ability.

Secondly there was no intention by the company to motivate its employees. It was only the need to survive which insisted people to work.

Everyone is feared by others ability.

The only thing that matters is one’s own interest and curiosity. Interest triggers ‘the will to do’ and that was a will which has taken my colleague Tariq from a learner to Manager. For me in all the jobs I did, there was nothing attractive that insisted me to stick and persist the work.

Interest triggers ‘the will to do’

On the other hand, if only one thing there could be from my circle of interests. I would have progressed in that work or created ways to explore that. 

INSPIRATION AND PASSION IN LIFE CONTINUOUSLY COMPEL YOU TO ACT NO MATTER WHAT CONDITIONS

In jobs in all textile factories (Nakshbandi, United Towel and Prime Fabrics) I had no goal to achieve. I was doing the first job just to pass the time. I had no urge to make money. A month I hardly managed to go everyday and secured the whole salary of 7000. Later the behavior of people around me was bad, which catalyzed my feeling to get rid of the place as soon as possible.  

enjoying music, podcasts and my favorite programs on headphone while working

Since I was married in 2008, after that all the jobs I was struggling for, I did only to support me and my family. Scanning and Supervisory in Sox factory were short term but my last job where I felt comfortable was clerical job in Pharmaceuticals. The behavior of colleagues and people there was good but their lack of intellect bothered me to leave the place. In addition to this, I was scared due to their mindset about daily conversation where I could not say ‘Thank God’. Only thing was loving during job that I was reading Ekhart Tolle’s book on given computer after office work and can print it to gift someone I love. 

FINAL WORDS

During all the jobs, my concern was to read books on literature, Philosophy, Political affairs, History, Human Rights etc. Reading columns, watching and engaging in such content and movies was my passion. But, I was delaying and delaying the reading of books, programs, reviving my interests and pursuing my passion. That lead me finally to launch My YouTube Channel. And this Blog Site .

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3D OF MY JOBS: DAZZLING, DIVERSE AND DESTINED Part-2 THE ‘TAKE OUTS’ FROM BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIFFERENT JOBS I DID

Lets dive into the next challenges about my job experiences and life:

SUPERVISOR IN SOX MAKING FACTORY AND WAITING TO FLY ABROAD

Whenever my job ended or I had left it, I desperately was looking for another job in any field even by standing in line for labor jobs.  And after struggling too much, I got a machine worker job in a sox making factory. Later I was given supervisory tasks due to my bachelor’s degree. I did that job for almost a year. 

I was in touch with my friend who was my colleague in my first job. My salary was 7000PKR and his was 5000, But he was interested in what he was doin, so he worked hard and learned to make a career in it. 

I worked there until I got a visa for Ireland

When I requested him to get me a job in his factory after leaving my 5th job, he got me Supervisor job in that factory. He was manager there and was making 50000 PKR. It was due to his consistency, interest and hard work which I was lacking due to inclination. He suggested the owner appoint me to look at the work done on wet processing and finishing machines. I do not have a lot of work to do there.

I was just waiting for the evening to leave that filthy factory

I worked there until I got a visa for Ireland in 2013 for which I was trying for one year. Before that I was admitted to university in China but my father did not permit me to go there. 

JOBS IN IRELAND: SECURITY IN MUSICAL CONCERTS AND FOOTBALL MATCHES

I took admission in Technology Institute in Waterford, Ireland, which I had to do despite being interested in studying Arts subjects. The details of my educational background compelled me to progress in the same field. 

Like Jobs, I was compelled to change educational places. Read about that in my UPCOMING BLOG about my different educational places’.

I was approached by some guys to leave that college, get admission in a cheaper college and do odd jobs to make money like many other Pakistanis do, whose sole purpose is to get a visa to live there. But I don't know why I continued studying hoping I will get a job after it. I had a very bad time putting my heart and soul or interest into studying and focusing on these subjects. I only loved Entrepreneurship, in which I presented a comedy skit for a task to do. 

For survival and to pay the rent in the first year, I did jobs as a ‘waiter’ and ‘cook’ in an Indian Restaurant in Dungarvan and Lenox Burger shop in Cork respectively. I was struggling for many months for a security job. I passed the test for  ‘Security-License’ and a ‘Safe-pass’ necessary to get a Security officer job.

I only loved Entrepreneurship Subject, in which I presented a comedy skit for a task to do. 

Later after a year when I was living on a job search visa, I was working in two big companies MCR and BRINKS. It was a good job with a good salary. For MCR I was working on construction sites, an office and then at the Dublin Airport. And for Brinks did security during Football and Rugby matches and Musical concerts in Dublin stadiums.

When my visa expired, I could get a new one but I returned to Pakistan due to the bad health condition of my son Ryan. I was an indecisive person which can easily be taken away emotionally and psychologically. 

I could get a new one but..

NEXT PARTS HEADINGS AND HIGHLIGHTS:

• LAST JOB IN PAKISTAN AND PREPARING FOR SWEDEN

• JOBS IN SWEDEN: ENJOY RIDING THE MUSIC

• PROS AND CONS: THE CONCLUSION

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A THOUGHT ABOUT WHY 'LETS KEEP A RECORD'?

In Islamic Holy Book Quran, there is an ayah: “ I was a hidden treasure and want to be discovered and known, So I made this universe”. Its natural tendency in all of us to be visible. We all have something to show the world.

I have lived diverse experiences in my life. More than 7 educational places, 13 distinct jobs, different inclinations and Interests from learning Karate, Piano, Mobile Repairing, Telepathy, Spirituality, Palmistry, Political Science, History, Human Rights etc.

SO WHAT IS “LETS KEEP A RECORD”:

It is: “The Realization of my directionless diverse Past in Present to dream about the Future"

Inspired by a column "Let's keep the record" and a book "Show your work", at a smaller start, I have launched a YouTube Channel to Express and Share my writings at the age 14-21. Later upload videos on Motivation, Movies, Comedy and finally My opinion on social issues.

WHY SUBSCRIBE AND WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM HERE:

It will be a free and welcoming all to Comment, Suggest and Guide.

I will share:

-My life journey, experiences, knowledge and conclusions out of it. Then I would love to engage with friends having similar interests.

-I have written essays, poetry and performed comedy skits in university events at the age between 14-21. I will give myself the chance to explore that again after hectic life of more than 20 years in the middle.

-My Observation and opinion as an immigrant, on Social issues looming in the World.

This CAN lead to explore our Authentic Self, maybe Collaboration and working together or just Hangout, Share similar interests and Enjoy the life.

Comments, Suggestions and engagements will be highly appreciated and requested

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Munawar Ali