There's No Harm In Trying

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try one more time." - Thomas A. Edison

Have you experienced being given something that you really dislike but you have no choice but just to accept it? It's really a difficult situation to be in right? I guess, there are things that are meant to be so no matter what excuse you make or how hard you resist, if it's really destined to be given to you, then it will make its way. What made me realized this was my experience in taking Azeus' OJT (On-The-Job Training) Examination.

I'm already in my third year so me and my classmates have to apply to different companies for our upcoming OJT this summer. Last October, Azeus, an IT company, offered us an OJT Examination. Their OJT Examination have 3 parts: Written Exam, Technical Interview and HR Interview. So if you pass the first part then you're qualified to take the next part and so on. Many of my classmates took the examination because Azeus is a CMMI Level 5 company which means that it's really a high-level and stable company. For me, I just took it to gain some experience and because they offered a company tour. 

All of us took the written exam at the same time. I told myself that I wouldn't take the exam seriously but  their written exam is kinda easy so I just answered it based on what I know.  Azeus said that they will just text or email those who have passed their written exam.

This was after the written examination and while we're waiting for our free lunch! :P
(c) Nicole Lopez 

I'm not really expecting that I'll pass that exam until last November 20, I received a text message from Azeus saying that I'm qualified for their Technical Interview and I just have to reply to confirm until Thursday, November 22, if I'm interested. Yes, I'm really pressured because I received that message Tuesday night and I have to confirm on or before Thursday. Anyway, they let us choose what schedule we prefer for the Tech Interview, November 26 or December 3. Of course, all of us who passed will choose December 3 because we already have scheduled our OJT Talk on November 26. 

I asked my other close friends if they also got the same text message. Sadly, only one of them passed. At that time, it's very hard for me to decided whether I should grab this opportunity or not. Of course this is really a good opportunity but I really wanna have an OJT at the same company with my other close friends. Also, I found out that in the Technical Interview, they'll give a particular problem to solve and everyone must code it in paper. Because of that, I started to get pessimistic and my head was full of what if's. So I've decided not to push through the interview (I didn't confirm). 


"Akala ko tapos na ang lahat." But on November 26, I received another text message inviting me to another Tech Interview scheduled on December 5. I'm so surprised but again I've decided not to confirm again. Yes, I turned Azeus' offer down twice. Silly right?




But Azeus was so persistent, to the point that they're calling me. Of course I didn't answer any of their calls because I don't know what to say and I really don't want to go to the interview. 



Until December 4, the day before the second interview, another one of my close friends got called by Azeus and she was also invited to the second Technical Interview like me. I guess these are signs that I must really go to that interview so I've decided to go this time. I realized, "Siguro pag pumunta na ako matatapos na rin toh. Mas maganda nang pumunta at least mga blockmates ko pa rin ang kasama ko kaysa maka-receive na naman ako ng text tapos ibang schools na kasama ko."

At the end of the day, I guess the interview's not that bad. I know I didn't do well in the interview but at least, I met a new friend, Robby or Ruby, from UPD and I gained a new experience.

I HAVE NO REGRETS because what I've experienced made me stronger and I guess God really wants me to experience this. All I can say is that JUST TRY IT OUT FIRST because in trying you wouldn't lose anything. :)