On Being A Field Researcher

Perhaps life is just too harsh to me or too kind to me. Or both.

I have been doing a lot of interviews these days for a job. In depth interviews for a qualitative research to be exact. On  project basis.

It is totally new experience.

But I guess I am too emotional. Maybe because I am just an amateur.

There was time when I cried out loud right after I reached my room after listening to someone’s story (it was not even a sentimental story).

There were times when I feel inspired and motivated by people who I interviewed.

But most of the time I feel happy that I had a chance to meet them.

I learned new skills: mapping ideas from verbal communication, leading conversation, listening to people, having  more sympathy.

I guess after all life is just about learning.

I did not have this job in my hand because I seek for it. Somehow life just brought it to me. 

That is also one thing which I learnt from people who I interviewed, life just brings them to the point where they are at the moment.

I don’t have much to say. I just want to thank God and the universe for giving me this opportunity. 

 

Me and other 50 fellow researchers

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 Tangerang, 13 April 2014

Love,

Olivia