THE DREAM JOB (SHORT STORY)

See, dream jobs do exist! This Gates engineer was already excited when he started his job. His excitement grew even more when he was given the opportunity to project manage a team of 40 employees across 10 countries—less than six months after his start date. Email the mutual contact with a short blurb where you include: It's so important be open and honest with HR to ensure your happiness at a company, especially if you don't feel as comfortable speaking with your manager.

Haha it's kind of tough to really internalize, but how let me try to give you an example. A project manager's goal is to make sure that a project…. She helps the WayUp community learn about all the great companies that are eager to hire talented students and recent grads. People have always told me that my dream to become a government public asset manager is unrealistic.

However, I believe in the power of a dream. Though most people may not know it, Indonesia is a rich country — it has physical assets worth more than a billion rupiah, according to our Ministry of Finance. With this value, I envision building affordable housing and schools, improving infrastructure and erecting hospitals in Indonesia. Unfortunately, our wealth of natural resources comes with a big problem — the government does not manage these assets properly, and we yield a smaller profit and less benefits as a nation because of it.

There is also corruption in asset management. By managing assets in a way that allows Indonesia to prosper, I can address our inequality issue.

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Many people are still suffering in poverty, and in order to prove ourselves as a developed nation, we must properly use our land and infrastructure to help them. This job allows me to gain relevant experience working with assets.

I am not sure what other challenges may emerge, because asset management is widely unknown and working for the government is both competitive and difficult in my home country. As a government asset manager, I would also have to navigate working in a corruption environment. But I believe in my dream and my my good will. Every positive act creates a positive result. As my mother says: Using technology to combat climate change Illustration by April Y. The routine was tiresome. Then I used my basic engineering knowledge to build a dark-sensitive LED light. Now, every time I turn off the main light, the LED light will automatically turn on and I can go to sleep.

I want to be an engineer because I want to use technology to fix these things. I believe that climate change can be addressed by anyone. As an engineering student, I can help solve global warming by applying engineering theories I learn in class to the world around me. I want to look into both conservation efforts and how we can harness sustainable energy from different sources. But to be truly effective, I need to become a global engineer.

I must explore countries outside of the Philippines and see how others are solving these problems, then bring those solutions to my home country. Last month, I was supposed to go to an international competition on Energy Innovation in Singapore. The good news is that there is still so much to learn as a university student here in the Philippines. Between choosing a simple or tough assignment, I always go for a tough one — challenges stretch my potential.

Public service is my number one priority, and I know that I can add value to the industry by being an effective communicator and keeping the public informed. Over the years, I have been working hard at school so that I can have a successful future in journalism. Recently, we worked on a piece about a group called Youth Council and how they donated goods to children with disabilities.

When I was 5 years old, my father let me help him plant a garden in the front yard. A worm wriggled on a mound of soil and I started playing with it. As I got older, I saw again and again that the earth is dying. I saw documentaries and heard speeches about melting polar ice caps, forest fires, pollution — animals perishing because of their changed environments. I now study agricultural engineering at my university, which is the closest that I can get to my true dream of environmental engineering. I attend a state university, which is subsidized with government aid, and this is the only relevant program they offer.

There are also so many great minds ignored among us — for example, Daniel Dingel, the Filipino inventor of the hydrogen reactor used in water-fueled cars. Why should I get into this field when it seems like no one else is trying to? Even my parents have pressured me to pursue something else — they wanted me to become an accountant-lawyer, but after I failed the courses, they told me to shift my attention to achieving cum laude under my current major.

I desperately want to be sure that I can become something and that I can affect even the slightest bit of change. Paying it forward with a passion for tech Illustration by April Y. After school, I used to wait for my brother and my parents. Eventually, a computing teacher offered to coach me through some basic computer maintenance and taught me computing skills. My father was holding onto his car to pawn off as an emergency fund.

While my college schedule still allowed it, I helped out where I could by working part-time as a taxi driver and as a technical support specialist. I try to help them financially by taking care of myself and, when I can, by paying for our groceries. I also made time to volunteer and teach basic computing skills to kids as a way of giving back. In Merliot City, where I live now, everybody is looking for a job. Can you imagine how many computers are there? When I work there, I will finally be doing what I love. I want to use my earnings to give back and help my family, stimulate the development of smaller businesses and share computing knowledge with others.

Inspiring other young Filipinos Illustration by April Y. I am so motivated to do and achieve things that are beyond my limitations, and there is this one thing that really keeps me going: Inspiration is what has caused millions of spectacular ideas, great plans and creative movements.

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I am so driven, and I have so many plans for my life. I want to be a cook, a teacher, a flight attendant, a preacher and even a prestigious interior designer — and I believe I will be all of those someday. Our capabilities are endless. We can keep on learning and growing, and the more we do, the more we realize that we really can be whatever we want to be.

The biggest problem I have ever experienced, with regards to achieving my dreams, is the lack of inspiration. Every day I witness other people go through this same problem.

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Our system fails to teach students that even if we receive an education and financial support, the most important element, still, is our ability to be driven and inspired. And so, my dream job is to be someone that will encourage people — especially young people — to become inspired dreamers. It would target companies, groups or even individuals as clients, and help them overcome personal issues. The program would focus on inspiring people so they can be much more efficient in their work and lives.

There would be a three-day retreat with different activities talks, interactive sessions, team-building activities, etc.

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I also plan to pursue other activities or events to reach certain communities, and perhaps produce merchandise like key chains, bag tags, statement shirts, etc. But of course, I cannot do this on my own, so I plan to reach out to certain individuals who may help me to pursue this program. It may be considered volunteer work or become a business venture. Perhaps with the right amount of time, effort and support, the BiBi Program will start its wave of inspiration.

Saving up money to become a computer engineer Illustration by April Y. I always wanted to pursue a career in information systems and programming. Inspired by Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, I would stand in front of the mirror and imagine myself to be the computer genius the world was waiting for.

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But this was the opposite of what my mother imagined. On my very first day of class at a local college, I hardly understood a thing, and it was so hard to pay attention to the lecturer. I tried to force myself to concentrate, but my head was as hard as a mine rock. For two years, I pursued these business studies.

It was challenging financially — and physically, too.

I walked three miles in the burning sun each way to get there and back every day. This experience taught me perseverance and firm character, and to not easily give up on my dream. A turning point came when I found a job coaching children in technology, sciences and mathematics. I teach the students to use the tablets that deliver the lessons, I facilitate the sessions and I offer assistance on mathematics-related problems. The money I am earning is helping me save, so I can finally pursue a career in information systems and programming.

I believe the right man for the job is not a man with degrees and Ph. I strongly believe that all things are possible with determination, and that nothing is as powerful as a positive mind.

Seeking a degree put on hold by tragedy Illustration by April Y. My world crashed around me in , when I was still in high school. My mother suffered from a stroke and half of her body became paralyzed.

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Before then, I depended on her financially and emotionally. How am I going to get money and live? All I knew was one thing: I was alone and I had to do something to get on my two feet again. I had no choice but to leave college in the middle of my freshman year and look for a job. I applied to several fast food chains and boutique stores, but no one would hire me. After many unanswered applications, I got a job as a customer representative at a call center.

I want to be proud that I earned a degree someday, but the doors have never been open for me. Not giving up on dreams of becoming a filmmaker Illustration by April Y. I have a raw passion for storytelling. I have always been a writer, but I fell in love with scriptwriting when I was 17, in grade 11 in At first, I joined as an actor, but as time went by, I applied and volunteered to do the writing. Sadly, the club fell apart when most of the leaders graduated that year. The following year, I also passed my matric the exams required to graduate and left school.

But I never stopped writing. I hoped to pursue a career in film and television after matric. For three years, I tried to please my family. They wanted me in the health sciences, my father especially. It was one regret letter after the next. Any acceptance letter came with a regret letter from the financial assistance people. It was one emotional rollercoaster. It was only in that I decided to actually follow my dreams and move away from the dreams of my family. I applied to the Tshwane University of Technology to study for a diploma in film and television production. I was excited when I was invited for an interview in August.

I believed I aced it, but I was rejected without an explanation. That hurt a lot, but I never gave up. Yet again, another disappointment. I promised myself I would try again next year and I intend on keeping that promise. In the meantime, I am writing, writing and writing. I am going to do whatever it takes to achieve my goals and pursue a career in film and TV, because I honestly cannot imagine myself doing anything else.

Writing books that inspire others Illustration by April Y. I may not have the means to help people, but writing is one way of reaching out and comforting people in various situations. I started writing at the age of 10, and being among friends with the same writing talent, I eventually became keen on writing poems, including motivational notes, which are messages to uplift or encourage people facing challenges or low self esteem.

I have also written songs and composed my own tunes. It was a dedication to the victims of xenophobia. Since then, I have been dreaming of publishing a book one day. I am determined to finish this book no matter how long it takes. I would love to write motivational books — books to encourage the young, the old, boys and girls — to make them realize that life is a journey and that it will only take one step and their destiny is made.

I also want to write about the community I live in, the challenges it faces, how people manage to survive despite encountering many problems or being without basic needs. Currently, I work part-time coaching students between the ages of 10 and 16 in mathematics. I work for an organization called Edulution. My great challenge is not having a chance to talk to professional writers and get inspired by their success stories in writing.

Looking at the state of my community, it is difficult to find someone to inspire me. I feel writing is one of the ways that enables people to have freedom of expression. Giving people access to menstrual hygiene Illustration by April Y. My life was reduced to a backpack and a single suitcase.

Though I attended an exclusive private school on scholarship, I had no legal address. I had to give up dance and piano, take a job to cover expenses, and spend four hours a day on buses. Though I worked harder than ever before, I witnessed my grades dip and social life suffer. My sophomore year began with a history class that focused on quality of life, exploring how financial stability, health and social relationships contribute to wellbeing.

The class made me reflect deeply on the wizened faces of homeless women I saw during my long commute. I started talking with these women as they visited shelters and a local soup kitchen where I volunteered.

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I was shocked to discover an unaddressed need of the homeless female population: These women told me of using paper bags, discarded clothing and toilet paper during their monthly cycles, all strategies that carry a high risk of infection and toxic shock syndrome.

I began to purchase feminine hygiene products with money I earned through work to hand out to the homeless women I encountered. As my family regained stability, I founded Camions of Care, a nonprofit that strives to address the natural needs of all women. Camions of Care is now a global youth-run nonprofit. In the last year and a half, our network of over 2, volunteers has distributed over 22, care packages of feminine hygiene products to 40 nonprofit partners in 17 different states and nine different countries.

I am filled with motivation to create sustainable social change for a more equitable and just future. I believe the best way to enact this change is by changing the system itself, which points me in the direction of politics and advocacy. What stands is my way is connecting with larger audiences for my advocacy, and continuing to pay for my education, though I will start at Harvard University this fall. Finding the next technological breakthrough Illustration by April Y. This has been my dream since I started admiring their contributions in technology when I was a kid.

Their inventions have created breakthroughs and revolutionary advancements in technology, and also in simplifying our daily tasks. Their brilliant creations have helped billions of people worldwide. There are challenges that I face in making my dream job possible. The very first hindrance in achieving my dream is the financial problem.

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Views Read Edit View history. This page was last edited on 27 November , at By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Singapore Australia , Perth. If Only I Could. Suffered a stroke in episode 19 due to too much heartache. Died after his meet with Junfeng; caused by Zhang Mingde and him engaging in a scuffle Deceased - Episode Nightclub singer Lin Zijie's mother Wang Bizhi's rival-in-love, but later reconcile Fought with Wang Bizhi in episode 26 due to Bizhi almost caused her daughter-in-law, Pan Xiaoxue's miscarriage. Nursing home patient Jiang Xinya's younger sister Paralysed from waist down 2 years ago after being met with an accident Died in the hospital after saving Junfeng from a falling flower pot and succumbing to injury after being hit by the pot Deceased - Episode Villain Businessman but later became a criminal, caused by Junfeng Cheng Huishan's ex-boyfriend Cheng Huishan's business partner for the Grand Corp, planned by Junfeng, in episode 12 Peggy's ex-boyfriend Broke up with Peggy in episode 7 and plans to chase back Cheng Huishan Asked Cheng Huishan for a second chance and got accepted in episode 14 Sacked in the Grand Corp and his motive to chase back Huishan was revealed, all caused by Junfeng Attempted to hit Junfeng but was saved by Xinya in episode 18 Kidnapped Huishan to ask for money but was arrested by the cops when he saved Huishan from falling down to the rooftop in episode 19 Arrested - Episode Villain But Repented Famous designer Wesley's daughter Li Junfeng's girlfriend, broke up on episode 21 Turned bitter after breaking up with Junfeng and wants revenge.

Nursing home patient Li Junfeng and Zhang Lixing's maternal grandmother Died after a very emotional outburst and had a Cerebral hemorrhage for the second time from meeting Zhang Qingdong Zhang Qingdong's mother-in-law Li Ziyun's mother Deceased - episode Lent Lin Zijie a sum of money, and learnt he has a "billionaire father" at the pub Attacked Li Junfeng and Zhang Lixing in episode 5 when he found out they called the police.

Li Junfeng's bandmate Invited to perform in Tim and Peggy's wedding in episode 5, but is told it would be the following Saturday in episode 6. Gary's bandmate Invited to perform in Tim and Peggy's wedding in episode 5, but is told it would be the following Saturday in episode 6. Chris, Babida Cheng, Kok-Kong.