FSOFT gives me the opportunity to be engaged

In 2021, during Ho Chi Minh City’s challenging period, my FSOFT teammates and I volunteered to assist in coordinating and supporting our colleagues in getting vaccinated against Covid-19 in June.

Only a month later, the tension of the epidemic reached its peak. On July 9, when the company started quarantine camping project, I volunteered to directly support colleagues at office without any hesitation. However, what I did not expect was the camping project lasted for 3 months instead of 15 days due to the epidemic outrage.

90 days of camping became unforgettable memories of youth. I remember the afternoons when we would whisper to each other to do the laundry, the text messages kept “tingling” in the group asking: “Whose clothes are these, let me take them out!”, rushing to the bathroom or lining up for a wash…

Here, I ventured into a new skill by cutting my colleagues’ hair for the first time. Two daring individuals from the IT department were my first “customers,” allowing me to “play” with the trimmer. Once I got used to it, I became one of the few reluctant barbers, cutting over 30 heads in three months.

When the company deployed the second round of vaccination for everyone, in the first days because they were still camping, they couldn’t go out to support. Having just “released camp” in early October, I immediately became a volunteer to support people getting vaccinated…

During the first round of support, my colleagues and me didn’t consider the potential risk of exposure to infections from interacting with numerous people. Urgency took precedence, and we joined hands simply because the company needed our support. Youth cannot be wasted.

Having been active in the Youth Union of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, when I was young, I often participated in local community activities. When I became a FSOFTer, I was given many opportunities by the company to participate in the company’s volunteer activities such as donating books to poor children in the West or border areas in various community programs.

The principles shaping my work ethic, mindset, and interpersonal approach are all lessons gleaned from my co-workers at the company. Joining FSOFT at the age of 19, I hadn’t yet completed university and was the “youngest sister” in the team. Now at 28, I aspire to retain the resilience and courage of a 20-year-old.

My aim is to radiate positivity and goodness to my colleagues and friends, maintaining a youthful love for life and a willingness to give without expecting anything in return. Embracing the spirit of perseverance, I believe that with continuous effort, success is inevitable, and if not, the experience gained paves the way for the next opportunity.

PHAN QUỲNH MAI