My work experience

Hello Friends!

I thought of sharing something you might find helpful! I also promised to write it when I first wrote about my work.  

Work can sometimes be a place of stress and triggers. This is where I have learned to cope with the stress that comes up and try to stay as positive as possible (even though it is easier to say than do) But anyway, here are some tips!

1- Be Realistic, and step out of Subjectivism

    

    As children, we learned that everything belongs to us as if the world spins around us. Sometimes, this thought pattern can develop more as we grow up, which eventually makes our life hard to interpret or communicate properly in our professional and personal lives.

 

    The week my sister stayed with us taught me so many things. That includes how to step out of subjectivism; by personalizing every little detail of a situation to yourself and not considering other people's perspectives.

    I am sure that if I did not practiced that properly before work started, it would have turned into a mess 😅.

2- Understand that you cannot control everything

    When I first worked in a new workplace, I had some difficult times getting used to it (because I worked at the mall at first). It was hard to understand the intentions and the communication styles of my workmates, which led to the rebirth of some triggers.

Once, an unpleasant situation happened between me and a workmate, and I chose not to react but to take a walk outside instead. 

The sky was clear and it was a little windy, I enjoyed the mindful walk I had on this sidewalk

I did meditation and watched a video on the Headspace app that helped me a lot. 

The video demonstrated the idea of how we cannot possibly control someone's reaction or a specific situation. If it happens, then it just does. We cannot travel back in time and change it. So, we must accept it.

The video emphasized the idea of accepting reality and relaxing any tension around controlling something.

This, my dear readers, helped me a lot at work, and in my personal life. I couldn't be more grateful to say that each "unpleasant" situation that happens, actually unexpectedly benefits us...

I returned back to work and discussed the issue with the manager.

 Anyway, I was not intending to write complaints about work, but instead to show and remind myself and you to always take a step back when a situation becomes reactive. 

On my break-time, I went to a nearby cafe and ordered a favorite drink and a cookie!

    That's the end of the post, I just wanted to share a few tips along my new work journey.

I hope you have a great day!

Taleen

A Day in Irbid, University

 2nd May - 6:30 A.M

Hello!

Today marks the day of me taking a tour with my friend to her university in Irbid, a city in Jordan. I plan to look for the university's ambiance and quality education.

We had to get up early, to catch the bus on time. So I went to my friend's place and took a taxi to the bus station.

I wore the Mary Jane shoes I bought the day before, they were super comfy.  

While on the bus, I was reading "The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli, it was a good gateway to learn about Machiavelli and his philosophy in political science.

The road to Irbid took a bit of a while, almost two hours... But the view was nice.

1- The Campus

The university's name is (JUST) short for Jordan University of Science and Technology. I am interested in learning about it because of my interest in the Physics field. This interest comes from the birth of my love for Astronomy and Astrophysics when I was a teenager!

The campus is huge! We first found and went to the Central Engineering Concerns Unit.

Very Interesting...

My friend took me to the famous lake in the uni that every student goes to. it's famous among students to get there in their free time, or during breaks...

It truly is a quiet place, excellent for being present with our minds :)

On our way back, my friend handed me a cookie she bought, she knows I love them! It was a handmade Red Velvet Cookie by Auntie's Hanady's.

It was very tasty, and the path we walked through was very quiet and calm. So far, the university is great!

We walked all the way to the science facilities, mechanical engineering, nuclear physics, and aerospace!

My main focus was to visit the Office of Admissions and learn more about the university. But the campus is big enough that we had to walk a lot through many departments and pathways.

 Such a greenery ambient, so relaxing! We visited a couple of places before going to the Library, such as the Saladin Convention Center, and the classrooms of the Faculty of IT.

Ooooh... fancy! a wreck of some aircraft or maybe some Aeronautics' projects? 

This in fact led us to another related view:

2- Jet Aircraft (my fav!)

I am a fan of aircraft and spaceships! so when my friend told me about the "deactivated" aircraft, I rushed to see it! We took some pics together. Many silly pics... But leave that behind :)

3- The Library

You can freely call it my favorite place so far in this university. The external architecture looked almost like the Colosseo in Italy, but of course, the Colosseo is much more beautiful for its history and culture. I like how they managed to architect it like the Colosseo, this gives an old vibe to the ones who love to learn and read, an inspiration to heart :)

Also, it has some kind of a citadel-like shape from the outside. It is oriented to past cultures really!

I waited for my friend outside, and then we met again outside the Library.

So the university is great, so far, I love it! But I needed to see the dormitories and their rules. My friend had a class, so we went to different routes and I followed the map guide of the university to get to the dormitories.

4- The Dormitories

I went inside the dormitory building, I asked for the look of a suite room (as I prefer solidarity), and I was not pleased with the results. I was expecting it to be better, a good quality of living for an expensive amount of money. Unfortunately, this made me decline the idea of registering at the University :( 

CONCLUSION:

Today was full of adventures, ups, and downs of emotions to pick the right class, environment, and most importantly the accommodation. 

Even though I love this university so much, and I have the option to commute by taking the bus, the issue is time. As I still work a full-time job, I won't be able to take the bus; It is not a reliable source of transportation. 

In the late afternoon- we were able to catch a bus and get back to Amman. I went back home tired and looked back at how time flew so quickly, we did not feel it!

I am thankful for what happened, even if it did not run as I expected. It does feel exhausting to go that far, and not get what is desired or preferred. But still! It is an experience; captured, talked about, written, and seen... For instance, I never went to Irbid, nor this university, but my friend's help and the bus ride we took, allowed me to see a different perspective and know what is really there and what isn't.

Thank you for being a part of reading what happened today! I hope you enjoyed it and found something useful while reading.

I hope you have a great day!

Taleen xoxo

Me with Benefit, as Benefit benefits me!

    Who said that a science-nerd girl doesn't care about Makeup and Beauty industry?

  Well, obviously, it is not me who said that...  

Yes, frankly.. I have always been into physics and logic analysis kind-of paths and wanted to add a creative side to my life for a long time. Things like colors, art, and this Kawaii style sense are what I am aiming for. So, when I entered the beauty industry field, I felt that this wish has been fulfilled.

       
The story began when I applied to work with Benefit Cosmetics for a fixed-term contract. However, this "short-term" contract took me on a "long" journey with myself that I might end up writing more than one blog about...

My work started as a promoter for Benefit's new line: Pore Care! I worked in the nearby mall at a small Podium, which was different than the other usual cosmetic booths. And, I helped promote our new Pore Care products, by bringing in customers and demonstrating the new idea of these products!

 

    In the first few weeks of working at the podium, and at another main location, I met new friends that I am still in touch with today...

Me with my new Friends...

Even though we weren't the same age (they were older than me) I enjoyed their company a lot! I liked the simplicity of the relationships we've built during work, very authentic and pure. Also, I liked their sense of humor which is a must in every workplace! I always like to be around people of different backgrounds, it helps widen the horizons of my mind, by learning from their experiences.

I find this work trial so interesting and time-filling, I see new faces every day, and with every new face I see, I also earn a new experience. To me, staying curious is what makes life interesting even while having a routine in life. I rarely get bored at work, thanks to the mindset that the Headspace App helped me embrace on Mindful Work.

Tip: I highly recommend downloading it!

Working as a beauty advisor with Benefit is really fun, as I like their slogan that says: We Believe That laughter Is The Best Cosmetic! I feel so empowered and proud to be part of their team, it honestly feels like a "family-company" kinda thing...

I will write a blog about my latest work experience, and how obtaining an Emotional Intelligence mindset can help a lot!

This might have been a long post, but I tried to summarize everything up! Of course, a science geek is not supposed to just be into science, but also creativity is a whole world that must be added to our lives as it adds balance and happiness...

Thank you for passing by again!

And now you know how Benefit benefits me! Taleen.

THE DAY I FINALLY OPEN A BLOG!

                              I DID IT! I REALLY DID!

I am very glad that I came this far and did it! 

    I love writing and photography, so this is where I find that making a blog will help me build up these two passions, and create a loving community where I can share life experiences and joyful little things.

So, enough chit-chatting, now I am here, I made it! Even though I don't know much about Blogging. But I will try at least, there is no shame in learning! 

As I was trying to get ideas on what to write, it was at the time of my daily meditation practice (that I have been skipping for too long, but You know it gets real when I bring the dining chair outside). So I sat on the chair and viewed the dawn sky that was still dark and the sun was preparing to rise...very cool!

(BTW-the sky became brighter at the time I captured this picture)

These vibes reminded me of my first meditation experience, as it was very peaceful, calm, and new to me (which I will share more about it later). So I decided to celebrate my first-time-in-a-while meditation practice here in this blog. 

Also, I just want to point out how beautiful the sky gets at sunrise. Oh, and it's Bee season already! (Yikes!) Prepare to run when you pass by a blossom tree..just saying...

Anyway, this is just a quick post to say thank you for passing by and to announce that I will be posting pretty often (expect random topics, but yes) as I get the hang of writing blogs.

Have a great day, Taleen.