CROSS ROAD OF LIFE

Hearing stories of many fresh graduates entering the civil service, some misplacing their confusing choice to the wrong career have kept my nerves on check while I was entering the door of the Ministry of Finance on 1^st January 2008. Meanwhile, I was having so many lively dreams and aspirations to grow petals from the bud of Civil service; hoping to help my parents and family, raise a family, and be successful in life. Of all, I was eager to really taste the product of 17 years of education in my life. One thing I am happy about joining the civil service is making me feel proud that I have tried my best not to waste my parents and family's efforts despite many odds through my education journey.  They suffered a lot.  

I had no one to guide me in which sectors I should join. I called my farmer father for his suggestions. He is more confused than me and finally, we decided to take the Human Resource job.  Only later I realize how complicated it is to deal with employees with different backgrounds and attitudes who are human like me.  I felt only Psychologist can make the job better done. This has not dragged me to regret myself self instead I took it as a challenge and have served up to my best ability until I decided to join another sector.

I would like to thank then the Chief HR Officer, Ministry of Finance, who welcomed me and my colleagues joining different departments of the Ministry such as Department of Public Accounts, Department of National Budget, and Department of Revenue and Customs.  Like she did, I was tasked to welcome new employees every year joining the Ministry for the next three years before I decided to quit the HR Job with a heavy heart especially having good managers guiding me and friendly colleagues.   

The smile of Chief HR Officer helped me in starting my job and I always remind my self to smile to new recruits. That is the big boost to start your career that will have a positive impact throughout one's life. Whenever I meet my colleagues who joined the Ministry of Finance when I was there always remind me of how welcoming I use to be for them when they were nervous. It is not that I praise myself or I did that after going through  HR class, simply I did that as I have been taught to be a simple human in my life by parents. I am thankful to my parents for having to transmit their positive vibes to other as well. 

At the same I would like to thank, Finance Secretary Dasho Lam Dorji, Directors and Chiefs of the Secretariat and collegues for all the guidance and support during my stay at MoF. I am personally thankful to former CHRO Madam Yangchen Chhoedon, present CHRO Palden Tshering, ex-Dy. CHRO Jigme Thinley and all the HRD colleagues who have helped me immensely to build my courage to overcome all odds.  

I decided to change my job.  I know venturing to the new responsibilities at a new job would be difficult given the slowness in me picking up new things; sometimes this breaks my confidence in coping with a new job. The experiences and patience I have gained from MoF had taken me to another mile by encouraging me to believe myself though. 

The new organization, I am joining is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I am looking forward to learning many things in my life in my new job.