Resignation and Preparation Summary for the First Week
Study#
The purpose of resigning and returning home is to prepare for the English Major Level 8 exam. Current review status:
- Two listening exercises daily, Mini Lecture + Interview
- One reading set daily, multiple choice + Q&A, completed within a time limit
So far, my problem-solving feel has returned, but speed and accuracy are still unstable. In the last week, I will continue to practice to improve my feel.
- Continue to maintain the rhythm of two listening exercises and one reading set daily to keep the feel
- For the listening + reading sections, memorize words expressing the author's viewpoints and English rhetorical techniques
- Error correction, translation, focused review, and analysis of past exam papers, paying attention to key points
- Organize and memorize essay model templates
Life#
Since I am still preparing for the Level 8 exam, my daily routine hasn't changed much compared to when I was working. Without the 2-hour commute home, my evenings are more abundant and flexible, allowing me to spend more time with family and explore topics of interest:
- Using the HEXO framework, which I had never encountered before, I started from scratch to rebuild my personal blog
- Registered for a MidJourney account and used AI technology to create several AI art pieces that I am very satisfied with
- Adopted healthier lifestyle habits, walking/running daily, replacing various drinks I used to consume at work with plain water and hot tea
- … …
Work#
In the first week after leaving, there are inevitably some minor details that I didn't notice during the handover, which I will address outside of my review time.
My former boss called to invite me to return to work after the exam, and they will temporarily keep an HC; to be honest, I am still hesitating. I will focus on the exam first and think about work after it’s over. I heard that two colleagues in the same department and one contact in the city are also considering resigning, making it hard not to wonder if there are issues within the company/department/organization that I haven't noticed. Although the work content before resigning wasn't painful, it certainly doesn't hold much attraction for me anymore. Looking at it this way, I will most likely still choose to give it up.
Above, there are 4 days left until the Level 8 exam.