🌸 uni was already giving me reasons to slow down and not rush through the required document for that job application, but i fought it. i applied for a job opportunity outside our department because there's nothing for me to learn anymore in the one i'm currently a part of, and HR notified me right away that because of the mortgage license needed for the role, i needed a passport/driver's license and NBI clearance. i only have the latter.
🌸 during the interview, i had already realized that i wasn’t the right fit for the position. they were looking for someone who was willing to work tirelessly for them. i know because i used to manage a team of compliance auditors before. i was told that there would be no job offer if i don't have a passport/driver's license so when i got home, i made an appointment.
🌸 there was no available slot for july in manila and nearby provinces, so i was torn between these two. i could either visit my hometown in bicol or visit a friend. i chose the latter. funny enough when i booked my appointment, i made a mistake. my first name and last name were the same. this is the first time i made such a mistake.
🌸 in my head, even without the job offer, i started making plans. i'd buy a nice ikea bed frame on my first paycheck and two itzy concert tickets. the role paid so well i'd probably still have some extra cash. i'd renovate our house within the next six months; buy a car after a year. i thought all of that despite knowing that i won't get the job.
🌸 i received an auto-generated rejection email the day after the interview. i wasn't surprised. i was so relieved the closure came early. yesterday i went to the mall for national id registration because i've been putting this off for months. and in a few days, i'd have a valid primary id. finally. if i hadn't applied for that job, i never would've registered for national id or applied for a passport.