In The Moment

“I feel that you need to feel good in what you wear at work because if you feel great, you’ll do great work.” As such, Rasyiqah usually wears whatever she feels comfortable in wearing for the day, be it sandals or jeans. “I’m very big on basics but in order to make it “my own”, I’ll throw on accessories, especially necklaces, and outerwear for the office as it can get quite chilly.” It helps that the nature of her industry usually allows for this. “There was even one day that the boss declared to be Flip-Flop Friday,” she laughs. Another thing to love about her job is that she finds every day different, and the fast-paced environment means that each day goes by rather quickly. “I love seeing the creative process of a certain job,” she says. “But the thing I love most about my job is that the people are absolutely fantastic, and it makes work so much more enjoyable.” Rasyiqah is a recent graduate, and although she admits that there are times that she doesn’t feel 100% certain about her future, she’s consoled by the knowledge that nothing in the world is certain. “It’s okay to not know what you’re doing, or whether a certain career is the right path for you. What’s important is that you try and give it your best; life has a funny way of working out in the end.” If all else fails, Rasyiqah might just pursue a quirky dream of hers: “I have this ambition — that when I’m in my thirties or forties, I would like to own a farm which would double as a theme park. There’d be cows and sheep and apple-picking and a roller-coaster right smack in the middle of it all.” Rasyiqah is all about experiences and moments; there was the time she attended a concert, all by herself. “It was one of the most liberating experiences in my life, and I felt great about myself when I left,” she says. “My favourite quotes are probably not in any self-help books, but I’d say, you should never be afraid to look foolish, and learn how to laugh at yourself.”