The grass is greener on the meadows from which i was forced to vacate. Much much greener, the air was fresher, the environment more friendly.
Am i prejudiced and my judgment biased? Don't think so, afterall it's always the first impression that is the deepest. You could say I have not integrated myself to fit into the system and that is the reason for my negative thoughts. Yes and no... The grass in this meadow is dry, withering and growing in a disorganised order. I have not been able to determine the genuine friendliness of the fellow residents of the meadow. All i can say is that i am suddenly made aware of how blessed i was in the previous meadow.
There were trustworthy aides that i could depend on to guide me in the right direction. They were there to ensure that the others would not take advantage of the areas that i were unsure of and made sure i was aware of all the loopholes in the system. They helped to be the front line of defence so that if they failed, i could back them up for a more powerful defense. They made sure they helped to settle as much as they could so that i had a few less things to worry about. Who said most people just waste that particular 2 years away. These ones didn't. They came with the right mindset, attitude and most importantly initiative. They were unafraid of telling me that they too would occasionally break rules.
To these special people (Blabber10:you prob can guess the other 3-W, R & T): You will probably not read this, but i THANK YOU!. Thank you for providing me with the generous guidance when i was thrown to take over especially when you could have been skeptical, folded your arms and say,"Let's see how she copes". I thank you for not doing that. In addition, i wish you success in all you do k!
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It's amazing how walking alone in a shopping centre can clear your mind and thoughts for self-reflection. As i walked around Centrepoint for the umpteenth time before lesson started, i was suddenly aware of how therapeutic walking alone can be. It seemed like my life is a reflection of the way i was walking around the place.. Aimlessly.
I sit in my office everyday, not knowing what exactly i need to do, not knowing how to go about and start tackling the problems that are waiting to pounce upon me the moment i open the office door. It scares me. Scares the sh*t out of me. I thought last year's experience would come in handy for me and that if i could handle last year, i would at least be able to survive this. But i am sooo wrong. I count the hours in the day constantly, asking myself and checking my time to wonder why time is passing so slowly and suddenly 1 year feels like eternity. The environment and people truly are a factor in the way and speed that time passes.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
The evils of men
I think it stings when the people you think you can trust talk bad, gossip and spread evil lies about you when you have helped them with their load. They are evil in the way that they do not tell you directly what they don't like about you but go around the world poisoning the way people look at you.
I think he could interpret it as jealousy so as to comfort himself. Jealous that he went on a 2 week holiday and left them to work. But the key thing here is he didn't leave rubbish or shit for them to clear which is quite rampant in the organisation. He left with everything in order but i guess people are always alert to the bad and blind to the good. They are probably jealous that he will be leaving the rotten organisation soon and leaving them to wallow in their self pity mode.. Haha!
He says he is not affected by it but sometimes he does give himself away when he says he is sian with work. It is not the work that affects him, its the people and their attitdues which are totally uncalled for. Am i being biased? Nope. I am not physically present but i do have a rough knowledge of what is going on.
So in summary, i can only only advise 'you' this. Hold your head up and back straight. You have done nothing wrong and will be able to withstand all the dirty looks and tricks that petty people throw at you. Take this as a motivation for you to succeed and flaunt your success in their faces.
Gambatte ne!
I think he could interpret it as jealousy so as to comfort himself. Jealous that he went on a 2 week holiday and left them to work. But the key thing here is he didn't leave rubbish or shit for them to clear which is quite rampant in the organisation. He left with everything in order but i guess people are always alert to the bad and blind to the good. They are probably jealous that he will be leaving the rotten organisation soon and leaving them to wallow in their self pity mode.. Haha!
He says he is not affected by it but sometimes he does give himself away when he says he is sian with work. It is not the work that affects him, its the people and their attitdues which are totally uncalled for. Am i being biased? Nope. I am not physically present but i do have a rough knowledge of what is going on.
So in summary, i can only only advise 'you' this. Hold your head up and back straight. You have done nothing wrong and will be able to withstand all the dirty looks and tricks that petty people throw at you. Take this as a motivation for you to succeed and flaunt your success in their faces.
Gambatte ne!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
I know i know
I know... Was supposed to update with the details of that day and show the pictures. But i really haven't had the time with the shifting to the new unit after returning from holiday. We have collected the photos and the dvd.... For those who haven't seen either.. Sorry! We will arrange a day for you to see it k?
Anyway the day went quite smoothly. Of course, there was the sabo session in the morning. He had to first brush his teeth with wasabi, rinse his mouth with apple vinegar, eat ice-cream within a certain timing, had his leg waxed, form my name with red beans picked out with his mouth and pop balloons to find the right key to open the lock... Haha!
Check out the toothbrushes with the wasabi below... Looks quite gross ah...
But i think they had quite a good time as the wasabi would have provided a good wake up call for the sleepy heads.. They were given apple vinegar to rinse their mouths but Ah Boon ended up drinking it to wash down the wasabi while the rest spat it out.. Haha!
Check out my name in red beans. He had to pick out the red beans from a tray containing both red and green beans... Very sweet!
The poor 'brothers' had heart-shaped wax strips ripping off portions of their leg hair.. Hahaha! Oilbear regretted not shaving all his hair away the night before. But at least they managed to fill their hungry tummies with the ice cream that they had to finish. They even held my cousin hostage so that he could help to eat. (My cousin was stuck outside as he had to open the car door earlier.. hee.. poor guy).
I must admit i sabo-ed HS as i did tell my friends that he was afraid of balloons. Anyway his last task was to burst the balloons to find the correct key to open the door.
Anyway he finally managed to get past the door and get to my room.. haha.. See his relieved face?
..Then the day continue with the tea ceremony in both houses which may not be that interesting.. haha..
Anyway thought i could sleep in the room for a while before getting ready for the dinner. But by the time i remove my 'face' and washed my hair, there was only enough time for me to blow dry my hair and sit around before the make-up artist came again.. So i ended watching her prepare my ''original ma and new ma''(quoted from HS) for the dinner. Poor Oilbear, he was so tired but too polite to rest on the bed that he ended up sitting at a corner to close his eyes to catch some rest. We still have to thank him as he ran around for us a lot so we didn't have to worry about all things... MR Oil, THANK YOU AH! :P
We were very disppointed with the guest book that GWP hotel provided. It would seem reasonable to have a high expectation of a hotel that has a considerable reputation. But the guestbook that they provided seemed more like a primary school jotter bok or exercise book. It had LINES!!!! It was smaller than those A3 kind.. Very disappointing. But but but.... that wasn't the worst thing that happen...
A waitress tripped over the train of my gown, dropped a glass which spilled orange all over HS who was wearing WHITE! and ran off without apologising!... You should have seen HS's face... Black.... Very black.. It's ironic ah. Of all the people present, she spilt a drink on the one person who was one of the most important person that night.. The drink also ended up on Ottie and i also had to dust my train for glass pieces....
What made HS furious was that she ran away and hid without apologising. The other staff ended up scrambling to find a replacement for HS's white pants but they ended up only finding a brown pair which HS refused.. Duh.. They even suggested that he changed into his second suit which we flatly refused. In the end, they had to cover the stain with powder so that it would not be obvious..
Maybe it can also be considered a blessing in disguise. The staff were SUPER attentive to us after the spill. It was a little amusing as they would come and ask us if we wanted anything when all we did was sit up straight. We actually considered complaining after the dinner but we decided against it as what matter was that the food was good, our guests had enough to eat and they had a good time. So... in the end, although there were hiccups, when we sat in the room eating our food and reflected on the day, it was all good.. haha!
Check out my crazy hair after the wedding dinner as we sat having our long awaited dinner in the hotel room. I removed all the pins in my hair but it sort of just stayed in place with all the hair spray that was used. I actually had to wash my hair thrice to ensure it was clean..
It was very memorable ah.. I still dream about it and think about it when i sleep at night..We have watched the dvd multiple times but still end up laughing at the funny parts and we discover new things in the video with everytime we watch it...
Do i wish to relive that day?.. A bit.. hee.. But i probably wouldnt want to change anything about that day as it contributes to the sweet memories of it.. :)
Anyway the day went quite smoothly. Of course, there was the sabo session in the morning. He had to first brush his teeth with wasabi, rinse his mouth with apple vinegar, eat ice-cream within a certain timing, had his leg waxed, form my name with red beans picked out with his mouth and pop balloons to find the right key to open the lock... Haha!
Check out the toothbrushes with the wasabi below... Looks quite gross ah...
But i think they had quite a good time as the wasabi would have provided a good wake up call for the sleepy heads.. They were given apple vinegar to rinse their mouths but Ah Boon ended up drinking it to wash down the wasabi while the rest spat it out.. Haha!
Check out my name in red beans. He had to pick out the red beans from a tray containing both red and green beans... Very sweet!
The poor 'brothers' had heart-shaped wax strips ripping off portions of their leg hair.. Hahaha! Oilbear regretted not shaving all his hair away the night before. But at least they managed to fill their hungry tummies with the ice cream that they had to finish. They even held my cousin hostage so that he could help to eat. (My cousin was stuck outside as he had to open the car door earlier.. hee.. poor guy).
I must admit i sabo-ed HS as i did tell my friends that he was afraid of balloons. Anyway his last task was to burst the balloons to find the correct key to open the door.
Anyway he finally managed to get past the door and get to my room.. haha.. See his relieved face?
..Then the day continue with the tea ceremony in both houses which may not be that interesting.. haha..Anyway thought i could sleep in the room for a while before getting ready for the dinner. But by the time i remove my 'face' and washed my hair, there was only enough time for me to blow dry my hair and sit around before the make-up artist came again.. So i ended watching her prepare my ''original ma and new ma''(quoted from HS) for the dinner. Poor Oilbear, he was so tired but too polite to rest on the bed that he ended up sitting at a corner to close his eyes to catch some rest. We still have to thank him as he ran around for us a lot so we didn't have to worry about all things... MR Oil, THANK YOU AH! :P
We were very disppointed with the guest book that GWP hotel provided. It would seem reasonable to have a high expectation of a hotel that has a considerable reputation. But the guestbook that they provided seemed more like a primary school jotter bok or exercise book. It had LINES!!!! It was smaller than those A3 kind.. Very disappointing. But but but.... that wasn't the worst thing that happen...
A waitress tripped over the train of my gown, dropped a glass which spilled orange all over HS who was wearing WHITE! and ran off without apologising!... You should have seen HS's face... Black.... Very black.. It's ironic ah. Of all the people present, she spilt a drink on the one person who was one of the most important person that night.. The drink also ended up on Ottie and i also had to dust my train for glass pieces....
What made HS furious was that she ran away and hid without apologising. The other staff ended up scrambling to find a replacement for HS's white pants but they ended up only finding a brown pair which HS refused.. Duh.. They even suggested that he changed into his second suit which we flatly refused. In the end, they had to cover the stain with powder so that it would not be obvious..
Maybe it can also be considered a blessing in disguise. The staff were SUPER attentive to us after the spill. It was a little amusing as they would come and ask us if we wanted anything when all we did was sit up straight. We actually considered complaining after the dinner but we decided against it as what matter was that the food was good, our guests had enough to eat and they had a good time. So... in the end, although there were hiccups, when we sat in the room eating our food and reflected on the day, it was all good.. haha!
Check out my crazy hair after the wedding dinner as we sat having our long awaited dinner in the hotel room. I removed all the pins in my hair but it sort of just stayed in place with all the hair spray that was used. I actually had to wash my hair thrice to ensure it was clean..
It was very memorable ah.. I still dream about it and think about it when i sleep at night..We have watched the dvd multiple times but still end up laughing at the funny parts and we discover new things in the video with everytime we watch it...
Do i wish to relive that day?.. A bit.. hee.. But i probably wouldnt want to change anything about that day as it contributes to the sweet memories of it.. :)
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Not yet
Nope, this is not the long post about the actual day and the holiday that followed after this. However, this is a rambling about the severe lack of space that i have to face. Not enough storage space for lots of stuff. Maybe have to seek consolation that i have an entire room to store stuff in another house.
Looking forward to having a place to call my own, to not have to constantly rearrange stuff in the wardrobe just to squeeze more stuff in to keep it out of view.
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It was nice having that 'talk session' yesterday. It has been a really long time since we last did that. It was really nice that it was unplanned but really heartwarming. We should really look at going away over the weekend. If 4 can't make it, shall we just go as 2?
Looking forward to having a place to call my own, to not have to constantly rearrange stuff in the wardrobe just to squeeze more stuff in to keep it out of view.
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It was nice having that 'talk session' yesterday. It has been a really long time since we last did that. It was really nice that it was unplanned but really heartwarming. We should really look at going away over the weekend. If 4 can't make it, shall we just go as 2?
Saturday, December 29, 2007
The day before..
Tomorrow is the big day. The day that we have been preparing for since last year. All the hard work, meetings with the coordinator, planning of tables, inviting people etc. Many many things to be done.
As i sit at my computer to type this entry, i feel more of disappointment and disgust at the people around me. People that i have to refer to as relatives. Disappointment and disgust that a person can go entertain his siblings on the day before his daughter's wedding. Although it has been told to the faces that siblings take priority over the wife and kid, but i guess actions add salt to wounds. I could also say it is like stabbing someone. It is extremely exasperating when people take things too personally and are unable to separate issues that do not belong together.
The knife goes even deeper when a dad can compare his kid to his nieces and nephews and prefers them because they don't talk back. I guess that is a very valid basis for comparison. I must say the kid must be experiencing great warmth in her heart. The kid was once questioned,"Is that how you speak to your parents?", but held her tongue from rebutting,"In what way and area do you consider that you have fulfilled your duty as a parent?" In the "i take but don't give way"? Or the "Although i earn the most in the family and am head of the family, but i don't want to pay for household allowances way"?
Relatives can be real bitches. Bitches that use underhand methods to ensure people's happiness are ruined or sabotaged. However, what these bitches do not realize is their actions serve to only magnify their pettiness and childish attempts. Bitches that seek and live to only comment on others but have absolutely no f***king idea what is going on before they open their big and smelly orifice. Time will tell if their plentiful comments apply to themselves too. The best part, when people with weak opinions listen to them and is totally incapable of forming their own opinions, decisions, judgement and follows blindly without considering consequences or feelings. Bitches that seek to spread vicious and false comments about others in a bid to make everyone's life harder and increase the number of people that curse them daily.
"Blood is thicker than water"
Is it? I think in certain families, it is. It exists in some families, definitely not all. It is truly heartwarming to see close-knitted families.
After getting all the above off of my chest, i shall look forward to tomorrow. It will be a step to a new beginning in my life and a form of escape from unhappiness. It might break your heart to read this but i encourage you to get out of the stuffy house too. Relive and rediscover your youth that was taken away by marriage.
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I guarantee you the next post will be a happy one. I shall try to post the happenings and photos. But in the meantime wait patiently for my return on the 15th. Tata..
Tomorrow, I shall be Mrs Huang legally and traditionally...
As i sit at my computer to type this entry, i feel more of disappointment and disgust at the people around me. People that i have to refer to as relatives. Disappointment and disgust that a person can go entertain his siblings on the day before his daughter's wedding. Although it has been told to the faces that siblings take priority over the wife and kid, but i guess actions add salt to wounds. I could also say it is like stabbing someone. It is extremely exasperating when people take things too personally and are unable to separate issues that do not belong together.
The knife goes even deeper when a dad can compare his kid to his nieces and nephews and prefers them because they don't talk back. I guess that is a very valid basis for comparison. I must say the kid must be experiencing great warmth in her heart. The kid was once questioned,"Is that how you speak to your parents?", but held her tongue from rebutting,"In what way and area do you consider that you have fulfilled your duty as a parent?" In the "i take but don't give way"? Or the "Although i earn the most in the family and am head of the family, but i don't want to pay for household allowances way"?
Relatives can be real bitches. Bitches that use underhand methods to ensure people's happiness are ruined or sabotaged. However, what these bitches do not realize is their actions serve to only magnify their pettiness and childish attempts. Bitches that seek and live to only comment on others but have absolutely no f***king idea what is going on before they open their big and smelly orifice. Time will tell if their plentiful comments apply to themselves too. The best part, when people with weak opinions listen to them and is totally incapable of forming their own opinions, decisions, judgement and follows blindly without considering consequences or feelings. Bitches that seek to spread vicious and false comments about others in a bid to make everyone's life harder and increase the number of people that curse them daily.
"Blood is thicker than water"
Is it? I think in certain families, it is. It exists in some families, definitely not all. It is truly heartwarming to see close-knitted families.
After getting all the above off of my chest, i shall look forward to tomorrow. It will be a step to a new beginning in my life and a form of escape from unhappiness. It might break your heart to read this but i encourage you to get out of the stuffy house too. Relive and rediscover your youth that was taken away by marriage.
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I guarantee you the next post will be a happy one. I shall try to post the happenings and photos. But in the meantime wait patiently for my return on the 15th. Tata..
Tomorrow, I shall be Mrs Huang legally and traditionally...
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Reflections
It is less than a week to the end of the year. It is also less than a week to the biggest day of my life so far.
Preparations are almost ready. Left a few outstanding things such as music, tables and packing the luggage for the holiday. Seems like a mad rush for everything. Hope when we look back, we do not regret and see something that we could have done better.
Am I in the best shape to get married? Don't really think so, think i put on weight since last november. Horror! Shouldn't i be losing weight to look good? haha... What to do. It's way too late for that.
This past year has been a really eventful one. New unit at the beginning of the year. New responsiblities that had to be taken over in April which allowed me to see the beauty of people that were willing and took initiative to help me in my difficult times. New personnel taking over in the later months of the year has also exposed me to the different ideas and concepts.
When i come back from my holiday and report to work on 18th Jan, I will be preparing to go to another unit again. My adventure at a new unit will begin on 22nd Jan. Again, I am moving. It can be seen as a good thing and a bad thing. Good thing because tensions are building due to differences in ideas and it is better that i go over to the new place while the person is still there so i can learn everything. It can be a bad thing as i am very comfortable in this place now and i have to leave my 'safety net' after all the effort to understand the system in that location.
Do i need to make resolutions for 2008? Nah, don't think so. They probably come together with all the new challenges that await me.
Preparations are almost ready. Left a few outstanding things such as music, tables and packing the luggage for the holiday. Seems like a mad rush for everything. Hope when we look back, we do not regret and see something that we could have done better.
Am I in the best shape to get married? Don't really think so, think i put on weight since last november. Horror! Shouldn't i be losing weight to look good? haha... What to do. It's way too late for that.
This past year has been a really eventful one. New unit at the beginning of the year. New responsiblities that had to be taken over in April which allowed me to see the beauty of people that were willing and took initiative to help me in my difficult times. New personnel taking over in the later months of the year has also exposed me to the different ideas and concepts.
When i come back from my holiday and report to work on 18th Jan, I will be preparing to go to another unit again. My adventure at a new unit will begin on 22nd Jan. Again, I am moving. It can be seen as a good thing and a bad thing. Good thing because tensions are building due to differences in ideas and it is better that i go over to the new place while the person is still there so i can learn everything. It can be a bad thing as i am very comfortable in this place now and i have to leave my 'safety net' after all the effort to understand the system in that location.
Do i need to make resolutions for 2008? Nah, don't think so. They probably come together with all the new challenges that await me.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Busy, a tinge of disappointment, long leave, worry & wedding...
In that order, things are happening. My busy schedule is coming to an end after this week. Exams on tues, thurs and sat. I still have to rush down to work after my exams on sat. The only thing that is driving me is the start of my leave on 17th. It's good coz i will be on leave from 17th Dec all the way to next year 17 Jan. So that's an entire month of rest.
Think i deserved it after suffering through the year.
Disappointment? Just a little..
Worry, wedding- i only have 2 weeks to settle things. Do we have enough time? Will we forget anything? Will we look back, regret and wish we did it better or differently?
Think i deserved it after suffering through the year.
Disappointment? Just a little..
Worry, wedding- i only have 2 weeks to settle things. Do we have enough time? Will we forget anything? Will we look back, regret and wish we did it better or differently?
Friday, November 16, 2007
Immature?
Can i consider myself as maturing? Or am i maturing in looks and age but not in wisdom?
I look at my own feelings and blush at the immaturity of it.. I am unhappy as people are changing the outlook of things that i was once proud of.. But what right do i have to even be affected. That is their job.. I cringe at the level of immaturity present...
What makes a person mature? Is it through failures and exposure?
Maybe i am just a green frog in a green well.
I look at my own feelings and blush at the immaturity of it.. I am unhappy as people are changing the outlook of things that i was once proud of.. But what right do i have to even be affected. That is their job.. I cringe at the level of immaturity present...
What makes a person mature? Is it through failures and exposure?
Maybe i am just a green frog in a green well.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Free! I hope....
Haha... I have handed over!... although it is unofficial as we haven't signed the document, but i have handed all signing responsibilities and all power and matters to him. Yippeee!!!! My shoulders feel free now... feel a bit lighter..
I must admit i was tempted to give them a taste of what i suffered and hand over on the last minute then disappear and let them sort it out on their own. But in the end, my kind little heart wouldn't allow me to do so.. (yes yes, you may puke upon reading this). Seriously, i think it is unfair to them too, like how it was unfair to me.. but what could i do then? Endure ah.. So i do think that in some ways, they are luckier than me. They are recognised as filling up the position that is created for them while i was just a substitute and they have time to learn or associate themselves before having to make decisions and be responsible for the acts and welfare of people under you.
Proper handing over also ensures that they will not be able to complain that i left rubbish for them to clear. heh heh.. If they still do complain, then so be it.. Can't really please everyone, can I?
Now, when i look at the place from an 'outsider's' point of view, i reflect and wonder if i did a decent enough job. I am not looking for perfection, just wondering if it was good enough or better than before. On days that i feel confident, i think it was good enough. On days filled with self-doubt in addition to seeing the long list that they have come up with to improve things around the place, i don't feel that certain after all.
For now.. I am contented to hide in my little corner and answer queries when necessary. I am going back to basics.. feels good...
I must admit i was tempted to give them a taste of what i suffered and hand over on the last minute then disappear and let them sort it out on their own. But in the end, my kind little heart wouldn't allow me to do so.. (yes yes, you may puke upon reading this). Seriously, i think it is unfair to them too, like how it was unfair to me.. but what could i do then? Endure ah.. So i do think that in some ways, they are luckier than me. They are recognised as filling up the position that is created for them while i was just a substitute and they have time to learn or associate themselves before having to make decisions and be responsible for the acts and welfare of people under you.
Proper handing over also ensures that they will not be able to complain that i left rubbish for them to clear. heh heh.. If they still do complain, then so be it.. Can't really please everyone, can I?
Now, when i look at the place from an 'outsider's' point of view, i reflect and wonder if i did a decent enough job. I am not looking for perfection, just wondering if it was good enough or better than before. On days that i feel confident, i think it was good enough. On days filled with self-doubt in addition to seeing the long list that they have come up with to improve things around the place, i don't feel that certain after all.
For now.. I am contented to hide in my little corner and answer queries when necessary. I am going back to basics.. feels good...
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Time no enough
24 hours is insufficient, really insufficient.
I am frustrated by the severe lack of time. Lack of time to do proper research for proj. Frustrated that every free time i have is spent on trying to rush the numerous projects dumped on us. Very frustrated that we are not provided with clear directions for the projects and that we have to waste lots of time just to figure the bloody proj out.
Lack of time: applies to work too. Frustration is further impounded by the fact that the personnel taking over me are already sitting in my office and shifting things around before i even move out of it. Is it just over sensitivity on my part? why do i feel so offended by that gesture? Busy preparing the documents for handing over so that i can free myself from the burdens that have been on my shoulders since april.
Lack of time to pamper me. The big day is less than 3 months away. No facial or pampering session in sight. Neither can i plan or arrange for them as i am either busy with work or the bloody projects. The only time that i wil be free is 2 weeks away from the actual day. When i read the forums, people take their preparations really seriously, starting everything 1 year in advance.
Sucks big time, trying to juggle work, studies, wedding and renovating 1 room. Imagine if it was an entire house!
I am frustrated by the severe lack of time. Lack of time to do proper research for proj. Frustrated that every free time i have is spent on trying to rush the numerous projects dumped on us. Very frustrated that we are not provided with clear directions for the projects and that we have to waste lots of time just to figure the bloody proj out.
Lack of time: applies to work too. Frustration is further impounded by the fact that the personnel taking over me are already sitting in my office and shifting things around before i even move out of it. Is it just over sensitivity on my part? why do i feel so offended by that gesture? Busy preparing the documents for handing over so that i can free myself from the burdens that have been on my shoulders since april.
Lack of time to pamper me. The big day is less than 3 months away. No facial or pampering session in sight. Neither can i plan or arrange for them as i am either busy with work or the bloody projects. The only time that i wil be free is 2 weeks away from the actual day. When i read the forums, people take their preparations really seriously, starting everything 1 year in advance.
Sucks big time, trying to juggle work, studies, wedding and renovating 1 room. Imagine if it was an entire house!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Smile!...
It's been a long long time since my last post.. Been really busy... projects, the uncertainty of work location, photo taking for the wedding...
The photo taking has finally concluded... I must say it has been fun, really fun! Honestly, I wasn't very keen when he told me about the underwater idea. It was really hard work... i think 70-80% of the pictures taken didn't turn out very well so hope the remainder are good.
I think we were fortunate to be advised to split the thing into 2 parts as my eyes threatened to close on the way to the shop for the studio shoot. Lucky we did not have to worry about lasting til the outdoor shoot... The studio was really fun as i was messing around with the props. It is amazing the effects that can be achieved just by playing around with the angles.
Outdoor shoot: Weird but fun experience. Had people staring at us, some in a good way, some in a weird way...
But overall, it was a memorable experience... Very memorable.. just waiting for next tuesday to see the results...
The photo taking has finally concluded... I must say it has been fun, really fun! Honestly, I wasn't very keen when he told me about the underwater idea. It was really hard work... i think 70-80% of the pictures taken didn't turn out very well so hope the remainder are good.
I think we were fortunate to be advised to split the thing into 2 parts as my eyes threatened to close on the way to the shop for the studio shoot. Lucky we did not have to worry about lasting til the outdoor shoot... The studio was really fun as i was messing around with the props. It is amazing the effects that can be achieved just by playing around with the angles.
Outdoor shoot: Weird but fun experience. Had people staring at us, some in a good way, some in a weird way...
But overall, it was a memorable experience... Very memorable.. just waiting for next tuesday to see the results...
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Blind to the Good. Alert to the Bad
Blind to the good.. Seems like a common ailment of most superiors or bosses. They tend to be ignorant of the good that their subordinates have done and lack in giving credit or recognition to the people that have worked their asses off.
Alert to the bad.. Again, a common phenomenon in bosses and superiors. They keep silent when you work hard and do all the right things. But the very moment you deviate from the norm or do something that is 'not allowed', they will 'politely' highlight to you that they are not happy.
An example:
A subordinate joins in the weekly run which is held every Wednesday, without fail. The only time he/she doesn't go is when that person is on leave, on course or on off.
Today, the subordinate feels uncomfortable and has a severe headache that doesn't subside despite popping a Panadol and chooses to walk instead of run. The boss sees and immediately passes a remark that the person should be running due to the title of his/her job. When the subordinate replies that no matter what the title is, the person is having a headache and the boss says,"Alamak, how can like that..."
I put myself into the person's shoes and feel the pain and anger. Pain from the headache and anger from being subtly told off... So is the person not supposed to be sick and be strong like a robot at all times? Or is it people simply don't care that he/she falls sick? Sucks eh?
Am i like the common boss out there that also is blind to the good and alert to the bad?
Alert to the bad.. Again, a common phenomenon in bosses and superiors. They keep silent when you work hard and do all the right things. But the very moment you deviate from the norm or do something that is 'not allowed', they will 'politely' highlight to you that they are not happy.
An example:
A subordinate joins in the weekly run which is held every Wednesday, without fail. The only time he/she doesn't go is when that person is on leave, on course or on off.
Today, the subordinate feels uncomfortable and has a severe headache that doesn't subside despite popping a Panadol and chooses to walk instead of run. The boss sees and immediately passes a remark that the person should be running due to the title of his/her job. When the subordinate replies that no matter what the title is, the person is having a headache and the boss says,"Alamak, how can like that..."
I put myself into the person's shoes and feel the pain and anger. Pain from the headache and anger from being subtly told off... So is the person not supposed to be sick and be strong like a robot at all times? Or is it people simply don't care that he/she falls sick? Sucks eh?
Am i like the common boss out there that also is blind to the good and alert to the bad?
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Moving again....
Migration.... again....
Before I can fully acquaint myself with the environment, people and systems, I am informed of the coming migration again....
A replacement comes. Out I go.
It wasn't a last minute proposal, they were aware of the changes all along. They were in control of the implementation date.
So why is it they still arrange for a person to enter only to take over others and be a substitute and to cover the empty hole till the appropriate person is found? You cover the duties but they have a really difficult time giving you credit for it. I guess this is the way the system works eh..
I feel "REALLY" comforted by the LARGE amount of effort and foresight put into planning.
What else to do? Suck thumb and carry on...
Not some big shot? Nobody to speak up for you? No one to back you up? Then just quietly accept and do the job and pray that time passes very quickly...
Before I can fully acquaint myself with the environment, people and systems, I am informed of the coming migration again....
A replacement comes. Out I go.
It wasn't a last minute proposal, they were aware of the changes all along. They were in control of the implementation date.
So why is it they still arrange for a person to enter only to take over others and be a substitute and to cover the empty hole till the appropriate person is found? You cover the duties but they have a really difficult time giving you credit for it. I guess this is the way the system works eh..
I feel "REALLY" comforted by the LARGE amount of effort and foresight put into planning.
What else to do? Suck thumb and carry on...
Not some big shot? Nobody to speak up for you? No one to back you up? Then just quietly accept and do the job and pray that time passes very quickly...
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Preparations...
Preparations are beginning to get on my nerves... It is starting to cause friction due to differences in ideas and opinions.
Why do I think that he is not really as interested or involved as I am? Is it just my perception?
I never knew choosing a suitable piece of clothing could be so tiring and frustrating..
Underwater... Cool... But now i am faced with the difficulty of having to settle my own hair, face and outfit for that shoot and the biggest problem of all.... I can't open my eyes underwater.... Is this idea already on the road to failure?
Although i asked myself and him and probably a few of you places that are good for photos, we are still clueless as to what to do and where to go. Special props that are meaningful to us?
Why do the dresses that are not accessible to me always look more desirable?
Maybe i should have started my research for everything a yr ago.. Now i am faced with numerous 'What ifs?'......
Why do I think that he is not really as interested or involved as I am? Is it just my perception?
I never knew choosing a suitable piece of clothing could be so tiring and frustrating..
Underwater... Cool... But now i am faced with the difficulty of having to settle my own hair, face and outfit for that shoot and the biggest problem of all.... I can't open my eyes underwater.... Is this idea already on the road to failure?
Although i asked myself and him and probably a few of you places that are good for photos, we are still clueless as to what to do and where to go. Special props that are meaningful to us?
Why do the dresses that are not accessible to me always look more desirable?
Maybe i should have started my research for everything a yr ago.. Now i am faced with numerous 'What ifs?'......
Friday, August 24, 2007
Happy times...
Ahhh... It's been a very very long time since my last post...
Life has been happier these few days... Just came back from BKK... Suffering from withdrawal syndrome from retail therapy... Bought lots of stuff... Lucky i took Jetstar this time.. so the baggage allowance is 20kg.. Check out the shoes that i bought this trip... hee.. :P
Kareen just called me a sick woman when i told her i bought 10 pairs of shoes.. haha.. but had lots of fun... just came back but feel like going back there again.. Really too many things to buy...
Looking back at the past 2 weeks, it has been a time of good, tension, happy and relief..
3rd August:
HappY!: Me Birthday.. hee.. My medics threw me a surprise party.. I am deeply grateful.. Totally wasn't expecting it.. So touched! *Sob Sob!* :P My dental supervisor gave me a very cute Piglet bolster and hand cream to pamper my digits + + a handphone holder... Had dinner with my parents the next day at Hanabi at odeon towers the next evening...
Then met my friends for lunch on 5th at Marmalade pantry so we could celebrate mine, Ottie's and Phillip's B'dae too... After that we went Ktv.... Ottie gave me Crocs and the rest gave me a tunic with foreign words which i may have to go find out the meaning and my first pair of white earrings...
8th August:
Tension!!! Gan cheong!!!... Auditors came to audit the medical centre... Haiz.. although check through already but they still manage to find 8 non-conformities... Coincidence eh... 8 NCs on 080807....
10-18th August:
Mugging for exams... taking exams.. looking forward to the holiday.....
19th August:
HAPPY!!! Holiday!! This holiday was very much more meaningful as i had to go through many events before i could really take a break on this holiday... But as with all holidays, time always flies when one is having fun... Now i am back in Singapore and creating this entry.. haha...
Looking forward to my next holiday even though i have no idea when it will be and where i will be going....
Life has been happier these few days... Just came back from BKK... Suffering from withdrawal syndrome from retail therapy... Bought lots of stuff... Lucky i took Jetstar this time.. so the baggage allowance is 20kg.. Check out the shoes that i bought this trip... hee.. :P
Kareen just called me a sick woman when i told her i bought 10 pairs of shoes.. haha.. but had lots of fun... just came back but feel like going back there again.. Really too many things to buy...
Looking back at the past 2 weeks, it has been a time of good, tension, happy and relief..
3rd August:
HappY!: Me Birthday.. hee.. My medics threw me a surprise party.. I am deeply grateful.. Totally wasn't expecting it.. So touched! *Sob Sob!* :P My dental supervisor gave me a very cute Piglet bolster and hand cream to pamper my digits + + a handphone holder... Had dinner with my parents the next day at Hanabi at odeon towers the next evening...
Then met my friends for lunch on 5th at Marmalade pantry so we could celebrate mine, Ottie's and Phillip's B'dae too... After that we went Ktv.... Ottie gave me Crocs and the rest gave me a tunic with foreign words which i may have to go find out the meaning and my first pair of white earrings...
8th August:
Tension!!! Gan cheong!!!... Auditors came to audit the medical centre... Haiz.. although check through already but they still manage to find 8 non-conformities... Coincidence eh... 8 NCs on 080807....
10-18th August:
Mugging for exams... taking exams.. looking forward to the holiday.....
19th August:
HAPPY!!! Holiday!! This holiday was very much more meaningful as i had to go through many events before i could really take a break on this holiday... But as with all holidays, time always flies when one is having fun... Now i am back in Singapore and creating this entry.. haha...
Looking forward to my next holiday even though i have no idea when it will be and where i will be going....
Saturday, July 28, 2007
1 big equation
Dealing with unreasonable people
+
Fatigue from constant lack of sleep
+
Self-inflicted pressure
+
Internal Audit
+
Stress from trying to finish projects
+
Stress from trying to start studying for exams
+
Falling way behind the schedule that I planned for myself
+
Knowing that the people working under you do not see the big picture and take their work lightly
+
A person asking me is everything ok?
= A major breakdown+ hot tears of frustration
An unavoidable one.. One that i should have hid in the adjacent dark room to prevent other people from seeing. But too late! No time to hide and wallow in tears of frustration. Work continues, problems continue to present themselves. At least I can seek comfort in the fact that only 4 people saw my teary face. It is bad enough but if i must offer myself consolation, then i will have to be comforted that not everyone saw.. haha...
+
Fatigue from constant lack of sleep
+
Self-inflicted pressure
+
Internal Audit
+
Stress from trying to finish projects
+
Stress from trying to start studying for exams
+
Falling way behind the schedule that I planned for myself
+
Knowing that the people working under you do not see the big picture and take their work lightly
+
A person asking me is everything ok?
= A major breakdown+ hot tears of frustration
An unavoidable one.. One that i should have hid in the adjacent dark room to prevent other people from seeing. But too late! No time to hide and wallow in tears of frustration. Work continues, problems continue to present themselves. At least I can seek comfort in the fact that only 4 people saw my teary face. It is bad enough but if i must offer myself consolation, then i will have to be comforted that not everyone saw.. haha...
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
1 down, 1 more to go
It's finally over. Glad that i managed to answer his questions.. Haha.. felt small... but anyway its normal. Tired.. Left work only at 8 plus. Eventful ah.. the projector had problems at the very last minute... People not turning up at the last minute... Having a nasty red bump on my head coz it got hit by the sliding door, having to clean up people's puke.. Felt like crying.. but had to be strong for the entire thing to run smoothly.. why is it always such a struggle...
Do i feel happy its over? Maybe... I guess i would have expected to speak to him, to tell him the troubles and evaluate if he was worth talking to.. But no chance,.. so it's ok. I don't really feel anything. Don't feel relieved, don't feel happy either.. Just a mixture of feelings that cannot be put into words.
I learnt that i will soon be moving again.. How does this piece of news make me feel? Somehow the feeling of being unwanted and thrown to clear other people's shit seems familiar.. Mmmm.. When was the last time i had the same feeling? I think it was only about 3 months ago!... Amazing how things go round in circles right? And what a small circle it is...
Given up.. I thought there would be a session where he would speak to each department separately but nope! didn't happen...
If you are confused, ask me directly.. Many things cannot be explained explicitly here... too sensitive...
P.S: For those that have worked with me, am i capable in your eyes?
Do i feel happy its over? Maybe... I guess i would have expected to speak to him, to tell him the troubles and evaluate if he was worth talking to.. But no chance,.. so it's ok. I don't really feel anything. Don't feel relieved, don't feel happy either.. Just a mixture of feelings that cannot be put into words.
I learnt that i will soon be moving again.. How does this piece of news make me feel? Somehow the feeling of being unwanted and thrown to clear other people's shit seems familiar.. Mmmm.. When was the last time i had the same feeling? I think it was only about 3 months ago!... Amazing how things go round in circles right? And what a small circle it is...
Given up.. I thought there would be a session where he would speak to each department separately but nope! didn't happen...
If you are confused, ask me directly.. Many things cannot be explained explicitly here... too sensitive...
P.S: For those that have worked with me, am i capable in your eyes?
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Crossroads..
Ever wondered where you will be if you made chose different decisions at that particular point of time?
Do you look back and think about whether you made the right choice with the decision that you chose?
Is it a bad thing that you often think about the possible outcomes if you had decided otherwise then?
If i chose differently,
- I could be doing something that is totally different from what i am doing now. Probably shopping everyweek for office wear.. haha..
- I could be armed with a degree now instead of struggling for one now.
- I could have studied overseas and working overseas now.
- I could have a totally different group of friends and colleagues.
- I could be with a totally different guy now and leading a different life too.
Do i sound like i am regretting things? No... I am not k...
Just that when i am tired, frustrated and feel like giving up, I sometimes visualise myself standing at a junction and having to choose between two roads.
Someone asked me if i regretted my decision. I hesitated. He also asked if i still liked the job and what would be the factors that would make me stay. I don't really know my answer to the questions. Sometimes you are just very disappointed by the things that happen around and to you, such that it is difficult for you to gain new motivation or to re-discover the fire and level of energy and enthusiasm you started with.
Do you look back and think about whether you made the right choice with the decision that you chose?
Is it a bad thing that you often think about the possible outcomes if you had decided otherwise then?
If i chose differently,
- I could be doing something that is totally different from what i am doing now. Probably shopping everyweek for office wear.. haha..
- I could be armed with a degree now instead of struggling for one now.
- I could have studied overseas and working overseas now.
- I could have a totally different group of friends and colleagues.
- I could be with a totally different guy now and leading a different life too.
Do i sound like i am regretting things? No... I am not k...
Just that when i am tired, frustrated and feel like giving up, I sometimes visualise myself standing at a junction and having to choose between two roads.
Someone asked me if i regretted my decision. I hesitated. He also asked if i still liked the job and what would be the factors that would make me stay. I don't really know my answer to the questions. Sometimes you are just very disappointed by the things that happen around and to you, such that it is difficult for you to gain new motivation or to re-discover the fire and level of energy and enthusiasm you started with.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Skills learnt
What skills will I bring along with me when i leave in 2 yrs time? Will these skills help in find another job easily?
Sometimes I look at the outside world and it seems better.. Isn't always the case? The grass on the other side is greener. Anyway at least when they leave a company, they probably leave with a network of people and skills required to survive the corporate world through the mistakes that they learnt during their first years at work.
What about me? The skills that i bring with me, will they allow me to survive once I leave the organisation where i gained them? Will people wonder how i have worked for 4-6 years but learnt nothing about handling office or business relationships?
Will you laugh at me if i tell you i am really into performing or into backstage work? I am actually thinking of applying for production assistant once i leave.. The difference or dip in income will probably be one of the factors that will lead me to act otherwise. hahaha.... I believe this is my ideal form of escaping from reality. Sometimes i look at performing artistes, they are able to assume roles and characters that they will not be able to fulfill in their normal life. It is an ideal form of fantasy.. haha
Sometimes I look at the outside world and it seems better.. Isn't always the case? The grass on the other side is greener. Anyway at least when they leave a company, they probably leave with a network of people and skills required to survive the corporate world through the mistakes that they learnt during their first years at work.
What about me? The skills that i bring with me, will they allow me to survive once I leave the organisation where i gained them? Will people wonder how i have worked for 4-6 years but learnt nothing about handling office or business relationships?
Will you laugh at me if i tell you i am really into performing or into backstage work? I am actually thinking of applying for production assistant once i leave.. The difference or dip in income will probably be one of the factors that will lead me to act otherwise. hahaha.... I believe this is my ideal form of escaping from reality. Sometimes i look at performing artistes, they are able to assume roles and characters that they will not be able to fulfill in their normal life. It is an ideal form of fantasy.. haha
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