A Hijrah

A few months ago, I got an email from our HR Talent Management division to invite me for an interview for a technical job with Maybank Investment. I did not apply for the job, but somehow… was selected for  the position. I went for the interview and it was a success I guess cause I was called again to meet the big boss for the 2nd interview. But somehow, I wasn't very sure if I would be happy with Maybank Investment. One thing for sure, my annual leaves will be deducted to 21 instead of 30… hmm… that's a lot kan? Sangat tidak suka :P

Anyway, on the day that I was supposed to go for the 2nd interview,  I was informed that the big boss was not available… so the interview was postponed. But guess what… on the same day, I was offered by the Maybank Islamic CIO, En Zainal Azlan a position in Maybank Islamic IT which I thought is so cool! Because I've always wanted to run away from the conventional banking (to avoid riba' and all)… so I accepted the offer from Maybank Islamic and called Maybank HR to tell them that I've changed my mind to work with Maybank Investment as I got an offer that I could not resist! It's an Islamic Bank guys… how could I not reject!! I did perform solat tahajud for the past few nights before making decision on my career path and I believe this is the path that was set for me… insyaAllah. 

So on Monday, 7th Sept 2015, my new career path began with Maybank Islamic. I am now based in Dataran Maybank again but most of the time, I'll be in Menara Maybank to work with the Maybank IT for Maybank Islamic projects. 

Some would say it's a company transfer… but I call it a 'hijrah' :) A hijrah to be a better career woman. A hijrah to be a better Muslimah… insyaAllah ;)