Weekly Reflection – Week 6 July and 16 July 2025 每週反思 – 2025年7月6日 和7月16日 這兩週 (Part 1)

 

🌟 Summary

This fortnight has been marked by meaningful progress in my professional life, deeper support among friends, and witnessing the resilience of community networks. Key highlights:

這兩星期裡，我在工作上有實質進展，與朋友之間的支持加深，亦見證社區中互助共融的力量。三個重要重點如下：

1. Job Interviews & Networking – Advanced through the Tesco TPM interview stages and reconnected with former colleagues.
   完成了 Tesco 技術項目經理的多輪面試，並與舊同事重新建立聯繫。

2. Supporting Friends in Transition – Journeyed with several friends navigating job uncertainties.
   陪伴幾位正經歷職業轉變的朋友，一起在低谷同行。

3. Church, Family & Community Moments – Witnessed faith in action through a friend's recovery story and family time.
   從朋友的康復見證中看到信仰的力量，也享受與家人的溫馨時光。

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✅ Interview Progress and Learning

• Support from Former Colleague
  Grateful for CM, a former IBM colleague, who generously supported my interview prep—using AI to identify critical terms and simulate case scenarios. 
  感恩前 IBM 同事 CM 的幫忙，他主動用 AI 幫我整理面試關鍵詞彙及模擬案例，非常窩心。

• Tesco TPM Interview Rounds
  Completed all three rounds. The first technical interview went well, while the case study round felt more challenging. Valuable lessons and insight gained throughout.
  成功完成三輪面試，技術面表現不錯，但案例分析感覺難度較高，整體收穫良多。

• Professional Networking
  Reconnected with Frankie Chan (IBM) —the first time since HK. Also touched base with another former colleague now in the UK cyber scene. Important steps toward rebuilding a professional support system.
  重遇多年沒見的 Frankie Chan（IBM），也聯繫了一位在英國從事網絡安全的前同事，踏出重建專業網絡的重要一步。

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🧠 Supporting Others in the Same Trench

• Friend D’s Dilemma
  D has been out of work since December and is weighing a lower-paying interim role. I sensed a lot of discouragement. We talked it through, and I continue praying he finds clarity and hope.
  朋友 D 由去年十二月開始失業，正考慮一份低薪過渡工作，情緒上顯得灰心，我聽他傾訴並為他禱告，希望他早日找到方向與希望。

• Friend K’s Promotion
  Initially anxious after his boss was fired, K was surprisingly promoted—restoring the level he once held in HK. Looking forward to celebrating this good news.
  K 原本因上司被解僱而感焦慮，結果意外獲得升職，恢復到在香港時的職級，真替他高興，期待與他慶祝。

• Friend P’s Setback
  Encouraged P after his recent rejection. Reminded him—and myself—that setbacks can become set-ups for growth.
  P 剛經歷一次面試失利，我鼓勵他，也提醒自己，挫敗往往是成長的機會。

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🙏 Faith, Resilience & Relationships

• Cancer Survivor’s (L) Visit
  A sister L from my HK church is visiting with her husband. Her story of surviving cancer is a living testimony of God’s grace. Looking forward to seeing them this Friday.
  一位曾患癌的香港教會姊妹(L)與丈夫來英國探訪一個月，她的康復見證是神恩典的真實體現，期待這星期五與他們見面。

• In-Laws in the UK
  They arrived bearing gifts and love from HK. I pray they encounter Christ during their 5-week stay, even as my wife has grown weary of hoping.
  岳父母剛從香港來英，帶來許多親人的心意和禮物，盼望他們這五週能接觸福音，雖然太太有些氣餒，我仍繼續禱告。

• Hosting Family & Friends
  In-laws had Li (Aunt Jane’s husband) came over for dinner. Despite language barriers, my in-laws made the effort to connect—a hopeful gesture. Also celebrated Amber’s birthday with Aunt Jess; Amber’s thrilled to have Robux for Roblox.
  岳父母招待了Li (姑姐 Jane 的丈夫)晚餐，雖然語言不通，岳父母仍努力溝通，是個美好的開始。週末亦與 Aunt Jess 一起為 Amber 慶生，Amber收到 Robux 開心得不得了。

Prepared by AI. English version was edited by Jeff on 16/07/2025 由人工智能協助撰寫，英文版本由Jeff於2025年7月16日編輯