WINNIE- Lawyer by profession
Life is short. You do not much time to waste find your self and follow your dream.
"What ever you do in life, don’t give up on your dreams "-Nicole Kidman
I started placing this lovely lady over 4 years ago, I thought her story may inspire some people as we start a brand new year.
1.
What's the biggest
mistake you made in your life?
Studying Law lol. I wanted to be a teacher but pressure lead me
to study Law, a degree I didn’t want to study. For the longest time, I always felt
the need to always care what people thought about me and conformed to what
society expected of me. When I started accepting
myself, my uniqueness, my quirks and accepting that it’s ok to not follow the
conventional path, my outlook on life drastically changed. I started doing me
and started truly living. So, I wouldn’t call studying law a mistake but a
choice that ultimately worked out for my greater good.
2.
What kind of a person do
you like to work with?
I like working with people who respect a work-life balance. Life
isn’t all about work. I like working with people that are honest, focused, result
oriented and deliver quality work. I also find it easier for team work to work
with people with a sense of humor. We are at work many hours, a little fun and
light heartedness is good for morale.
3.
What is your view of
office and business politics? Can it be used in a positive way
I stay far away from office politics, I think it can get messy
and personal so it’s best to be neutral, know what’s happening but don’t get
involved. At the end of the day our aim
is to deliver excellent work. I think one way it can be used positively is if
you use the information you get during these office politics for the greater
good.
4.
Describe a time when you
missed a deadline, how did you feel?
I once missed an important deadline to submit vital info due to lack
of proper planning on my part. I felt disappointed at myself, that I let my
team and the client down. Luckily I had a great boss who I worked with to do
some damage control. Sometimes life throws us curve balls, but we need to get
up and keep moving.
5. How did you end up in Dubai
I quit my job in mid-2012 because I felt I was in a job that wasn’t
a perfect fit for me. I had been saving up a bit so after quitting, I decided to
go on a sabbatical for about 8 months to travel and figure out my next step. I
was visiting a friend in Dubai for a week in 2013, when she encouraged me to
look for a job there. Working in Dubai was never on my list although, I had
always wanted some international work experience. I applied for a position and
on the last day of my trip, I got a call for an interview, which I attended and
at the end of it thought it was really tough. A month later I got a call with a
job offer. The rest as they say is history. God worked it all out for me.
6.
Are you single or taken
I am taken but not married as yet.
7.
Do you miss South African
and if yes why?
My family is one of the most important thing in my life after God.
I have been blessed with a supportive loving fun wonderful family. I miss them a
lot. I also miss my amazing friends, who despite distance, have managed to maintain
strong friendships. Food and I are romantically involved so naturally I miss
food but in particular, I miss nik naks, oros, amaqwinya and Chicken licken hot
wings. I also miss the beautiful people, the friendliness and warmth of the
people.
8.
What are your hobbies?
When I am not trying out new restaurants and new cuisines and blogging,
I love to read mostly inspirational and spiritual books. I believe we should
always be striving to learn every day to keep ourselves knowledgeable and
relevant. I love traveling with a passion. I also love watching YouTube videos
and working out. It’s been a while I haven’t had time to go to the gym but
eating right and exercising is so important for our mental well being.
Hi Winnie can i please have your email address, loved your story.
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