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My name is Beverley Yeo Chu Rong. I am a Care Leader at 365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS). In what seems to have been the blink of an eye, I have now been for approximately 3 years. Time really does fly.

After graduating with a degree a few years ago, I was lost. I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do in my life. Like many fresh graduates, I sent my resume out into the abyss with the hope that I’d receive calls for interviews. Shortly after, I received a call from a recruitment agency which in turn secured me an interview with a local bank. After several rounds of interviews, I was eventually offered a position at the bank.

Many people are under the preconceived notion that people who work in banks tend to be very prestigious, earn a lot of money and dress nicely. In many cases, they are not wrong but the job also comes with a downside. Perhaps it was just the department I was in, but I always felt it was mind-numbingly boring. I had to deal with numbers and stare at a computer for hours on end. Interactions with other people including my colleagues were far and few between. We were always too busy trying to clear our workload. I found myself unhappy to be working there so after a few gruelling months, I left.

I came to 365CPS after my stint at the bank and have been here ever since. It was a total change of pace and environment. In fact, it was a total change in everything! Thus far, it has been a meaningful journey as a Care Leader. I learned a lot from my peers and bosses and I feel that I have grown as a person as well. I strive to learn more as I progress and aspire to be in a position to lead others some day.

Every job has its positives and negatives. Just as every job has its stresses, deadlines to meet, KPIs to achieve, etc. However, the work I do here at 365CPS is incredibly meaningful and it keeps me going every day. I handle cases here at 365CPS but also explore the cases, talk to members and interact with them. The cases take on a life of their own with every encounter being different and refreshing. I get to become a part of their lives and touch point with them.

Yes, at times the work can be challenging, both mentally and physically, as well as emotionally draining. Despite all of that, I always know I can count on the support of my peers and superiors in the Psychosocial Services Department.

I frequently tell myself that as long as I have made a difference in our members’ lives, no matter how small it might be, it would always be worth it in the end.