“Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne Another year just passed by, without concerning how much you really waste it. Nevertheless, there are always lessons and memories to be engraved. Though lead me to numerous contemplation and self-crisis in my official quarter life, 2021 was not a bad year, personally. I captured some memories and great events during my 2021. Great Resignation At the end of March 2021, I officially ended my career as public accountant and resigned from KPMG. This job is my first full-time job and actually my love-and-hate relationship. Despite the heavy workloads and long working hours, I do learned tons of skills (through those never ending training and field trip) and gained a lot of knowledge. Not gonna lie, accounting is one of the best place for you (accountant studs) to implement what you had learnt in college, in practical manner. And despite the tears and grievance, I got very warm teams, co-workers, seniors, and managers as the most prominent factor to stayed in accounting firm for more than two years. Too many memories during 2 years and 5 months, and I do proud I was part of this firm. The refreshment After the end date, I took a week gap for refreshment. I booked two rooms of hotel in Lembang, and took a short getaway with my family. The peak season just heat up my head and I need to chill down. Not many agenda, we just went to Farmhouse and Maribaya. And some culinary spots, of course. It was short escape, but I'm beyond happy. A new start I start the new chapter in my career as financial controller in IT consulting company per April. Switching from Big 4 to startup obviously got me a little culture shock, but I think I managed it well as I passed my probation. The team is rather smaller compare to big 4, but the environment and the people is nice. The workloads also less heavier. Another thing to be thanked is they paid my lunch and parking fee, what a generous :") To begin and begone I spent an half of the 2021 with significant other. Though we are no longer together, I appreciate all the time and memories we through. How the good farewell got more intense heartbreak than the anger one. Thank you for picking me up in the midnight and even nearly dawn during my last peak season in big 4 (especially when you insisted to pick me up, but I ended taking taxi due to heavy rain -_-). We chirped certain ideas and agendas, but yeah it might not gonna be come true anyway. However, I wish all the best things for you. Take care of yourself, don't drown in those projects ; More time for self-discovery The Q4 is more likely the time for me and my besties. In the end October, Muthia also resigned from KPMG, and we decided to take short escape in Jogja on behalf of her refreshment. For the first time after 3 years, my college clique just reunited. We booked rooms in Sans Ekkon Hotel for the staycation. We weren't ambitious about the trip. Just tracing back to nostalgic food spots during our study, plus Sate Klathak Pak Pong (we just too broke back then so we never go to Sate Klathak during our time in UGM). The campus is also closed due pandemic. Jogja just built different after 3 years I left. Some spots and cafes I used to visit, now permanently closed. We just can reminisce back those nostalgic moment, but we never got the vibes back. It's not about the place, but to whom you spent your time with. Luckily, I spent the nostalgia with my loved ones. On November and December, I tend to spend my weekend exploring pop events in Jakarta, as always with Anin. We went to Indonesia Contemporary Art and Design (ICAS) in Kemang. We also went to Jakarta Biennale in National Museum and Stovia with Bang Sandi, my artsy cousin. As I finished my recap, I think I through my 2021 well. I hope 2022 will be better. Aameen!
Regards, Devi
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