I am excited

I am very excited  right now but at the same time I feel nervous about it. I was accepted to be a Field Engineer at Schlumberger Brunei. The first induction program which is the OFS-1 (OilField Service induction) was supposed to be held on 7th Jan 2014 in Kuala Lumpur. Unfortunately, due to only small number of new recruited staff signed up for that induction program, it was cancelled. What a bad news for me.

I was informed by my recruiting manager that the next induction program is in February and he will put me for that slot if it is still available (what, if it is not available? Then I have to wait for March one). I fell down to learn that my OFS-1 induction was cancelled.

But 2 weeks ago, I was informed that there is one OFS-1 slot available and the recruiting manager asked me if I am interested to go for that one. Of course I am, especially after being informed, the training will be held in Abu Dhabi!!

I really want to visit this building- Burj of Arab. Photo courtesy of link

Now everything are like what have been planned, I have received my return ticket via email. I will fly to Abu Dhabi via KL and the transit time in KL is 6 hrs. urghhh.. Few days to go :)

What is OFS-1 actually?

Based on information I received through friend and mostly are from blogs I read, OFS-1 is just an induction program to introduce SLB, what they are doing, signing a contract, Quality, health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) briefing. So they are mainly lectures. Only after attending this OFS-1 I will be qualified to work at the base and workshops.

I will write more on this upon my return back to Brunei after my week long induction program.

The first few things that come up on my mind after being informed about Abu-Dhabi, I pictured Burj of Arab and Kebab (its proper name is Doner Kebab- Actual definition of  Kebab is just a skewer !!. Yea I have been craving for Middle-East kebab- which is not available anywhere in Brunei.

Doner kebab. Photo courtesy of link

When I was in Sydney, I only realised the uniqueness of Quad Kebab- which is available at my Uni' food courts few months before I was back for good. What a loss! Now 6 months have passed and my craving is still there and growing.

Sometimes, I found myself a bit too much weirdo- where I will stare at kebab photo in my computer. I Can't help to satisfy my desire!. What a story of my life!

I haven't tell you why I feel nervous. Next blog post (next time)