Uncertainty #1
Most people out there might think that it’s really fortunate to be part of this O&G company, P. I do feel fortunate, alhamdulillah, with the salary and benefits that myself and husband are enjoying from company P. But what most people do not know is that our job is only guaranteed year by year since company P implemented this Career Transition Offer (CTO) program. Every year we have to ensure that our performance is good enough to stay out of the low-10% group after performance appraisals being ranked. If you fall in the low-10%, you might have to leave the company. Yup, that’s how big the consequences are.

Despite performing and working our asses out for company P, hubby and I have came out with our contigency plan. Mainly to ensure our survival should anything happen to one of us. We did a brief plan & budget exercise during the weekend and agreed to: 

  • have a 6 months times salary as saving in our bank accounts – this would take care of my wish lists for 2011. yup, bye bye wish list *koyak-koyak kertas wish list*
  • clear credit card debts – I have 2 more cards to be cleared and it may rest in peace.
  • priorities our plan & budget for 2011 – looks like no London + Paris this year… tsk tsk tsk… but he said we can go to the nearby countries if I want.
  • discipline in jotting down the monthly expenses – this is a real tough one for me. sigh.  

Uncertainty #2

Hubby is due for his promotion this year. BUT it’s not as easy as “OK, congratulations you’re promoted” like in the dramas. There are so many hurdles and requirements to be completed before that. He has done all except for plant attachment, which he requested to go even before we got married but never released by the boss. So only now the management realised that he needs to go. The minimum requirement is 3 months. It may also take up to 6 months. I understand that it is part of him that I married. I married a man who’s passionate in his work, who’s willing to do anything for company P to be successful and sincere in delivering the work. I have always prepared myself for this, for him to be posted elsewhere. It’s ok. Arissa and I will be fine and will always support him. It’s just plant attachement somewhere in the east coast or Melaka or paling jauh pon Sabah Sarawak. This will be in the near future. I’m not surprise if in 5 years down the road he’ll be posted to Sudan pulak.

I love my family. They made me manage these uncertainties well. Hubby will always be my personal financial advisor who constantly reminds me that there are better places where I can put my money instead of in the cashiers at the shopping mall. My parents will always understand my husband’s career path and give me the support I need whenever he’s far from me and my daughter. I feel blessed to have a husband like him and an understanding parents in my life. Alhamdulillah :)