Sharifah Munirah Azzahir
Based in Singapore, Sharifah graduated from National University of Singapore Faculty of Law in 2001. Upon graduating she worked in private practice before joining the in-house legal team at a major insurance company in Singapore. She then worked in several other in-house positions.
Sharifah had worked in her last post for over 10 years when she received news that they were entering a period of retrenchment and that she would be affected. She took this opportunity to relax and take a step back from work. “I had planned to travel and visit my colleagues in their homes countries in various continents. However, due to Covid, my travel plan did not materialize and so I just spent time in Singapore with family and friends as well as re-organising for around 3 months before I started to get bored and decided to start working again.”
“If you wish to regain control of your work life balance, Vario would be a good start."
So how has Sharifah’s experience of flexible working and Vario Flexible Services been so far? “I am very happy with Vario so far. The staff at Vario whom I interface with, such as Rahimah and Pamela, are very approachable and helpful” she continues, “Flexible working enables me to have a better control of my life as I get to decide how much I wish to work and how much I want to rest. In addition, since Vario has clients in various industries, it also enables you to work in different businesses.”
Now that Sharifah has discovered a much-improved work-life blend, what does she enjoy beyond her work? “To relax, I enjoy travelling and getting immersed in the destinations’ local cultures. Now, with Covid making travel rather inconvenient, I have just been a tourist in my own country by going for nature walks with my husband and/or friends to relax and I’m pleased to note that we have discovered many hidden gems in Singapore, which if not for Covid, we would have never stumbled upon. Apart from that, I also enjoy cooking in my free time.”