Post Working Life

Yah, I'm taking a 'break' before starting my next one. Still kinda confused where I should be heading.. But, I don't need to worry too much.. Cos everything will be crystal clear pretty soon. Meanwhile, just prepare myself for the better.

Run errands in the day, attend lessons at night. Everyday seems so exciting. Somehow, I've forgotten that today is a weekday. As it seems like everyday is a weekend.

Just like now. I'm taking circle line to the north. Kinda weird as I'm surrounded by many students. This makes me wonder, what am I doing here at this hour..

Hmmmm...

Farewell

For the past 2 years, I have been to many farewell lunches and dinners for my previous colleagues. Now it's my turn to get free lunches and dinners from those who are still in this co. Yes, I'm leaving this co. for good. Wednesday is my last day.

For every co. we will bound to meet great and nasty people. There is no exception for this co. However, there is this saying that spreads within the co. That is, there are more and more nice people joining the co., which is good for my fellow colleagues who are still around.

Since I have said so, why leave?! Hahahaa.. Of course for the better. There is no correlation between job scope and colleagues. I believe I need to look for a greener pasture.

Finding the right job fit is as difficult as finding a ideal partner. I have accomplished task A. Now I need to search for task B!!!

Flu Bug

The flu bug has been hopping from one colleague to another and Finally, I got it! On MC today.. Hai~

Lucky enough

Sitting on the bench and waiting for someone to pick me up.. Wondering how lucky I am to have that someone around me..

Sitting at my workstation and staring at the screen, waiting for someone to help me out.. Wondering how lucky to have that someone to solve that for me..

Caught in Between

Financial Market is picking up. So do hiring business..

Have been constantly looking at some websites for job seeker, sort of getting more positions reccomended by the headhunters.

Headache... Cos I don't know what I want.

But got this someone, who comforted me by saying, "it's ok. At least u know what u don't want." He is really funny...

OMG

I just realised it's only 2 months from now... Damn...

Ms Sharon, my colleague!

Why I want or even bother to talk about her? Who is she to me?

"Haahaa.."
It's her laughter and her sweet-soothing voice that caught my attention a few weeks back.

Her frankness and politeness really touches my heart. As a colleague, you can feel her sincerity towards everyone and her passion towards her job.

"I want to go pak tor!!"

This was something she said that left me thinking for all these while. Guess, other than her, no one will dares to shout it out.

Everyone in the co behaves in a very discreet manner. I was once asked to lower my voice when I was talking to my colleague in my normal tone.

Maybe because she is young (few years older than me) and full of beans.. Haahaa.. To be like her, either I move on or get back into work momentum.. (think I play too much!!)

Another way is to hangout with her more often..

Wardrobe woes

Looking at the size of my house, I find it ridiculous to be sharing such a small wordrobe with my sister.

It's great to have someone to share clothes because I can have a wider range of clothes to choose from. Most importantly, my sister tends to buy more than me!

Still, there is a limit to how many we can buy. If there isn't, I won't be a fashion disaster today.

I was being called ah ju ma (in Korean means auntie).

Not in the mood to put on presentable clothes. Just kinda grab any comfortable outfit and left my home this morning. Mummy shook her head when I'm heading out. Hai..

My colleague was quite surprised that I wore like this for a meeting with external parties. Hahaha.. A strongheaded person like me replied," what's the big deal? We are their client." ops.. Though I know it isn't right to say such things.

The point of saying all these is.... I need to change my wordrobe!!! Muahahaa....

My Outlook

One of my colleagues 'celebrated' her last day last friday. Her work was passed to me and my boss. As such, my boss decided to copy all her emails into the shared drive. Though I felt that nothing in my outlook is so confidential, I was taken aback by this.

So, before she left, she told me not to use co. email to do personal or private stuffs.

Heed her advice, I came back on sat to do some housekeeping. (Not bec. I'm hardworking or bo liao, last sat was my sat duty.)

Looking through some of the past emails, hmmm... very interesting. Didn't know I have all kinds of mails in my inbox and archives. Realised, so many eventful things had happened over the past a year or so...

After clearing up my outlook, it seems so much neater and organized. Hehee...

SHOULD I OR SHOULD I NOT?!?!

Am i a fixture? Why is everybody leaving the company except me?

Is this a sign?!?!

Is 2010 a good year?

Time flies... 1/6 of the 2010 is almost gone... and I haven't achieve anything!! This includes training for my 21km run. Damn!!

From the start of 2010 till now, I've heard few mishaps from friends, colleagues and relatives. So, is year 2010 a good year? Not a good start for many, I think. Nonetheless, not all having a bad time.. There are wonderful things happening around me too.

Hmmm.. I shall start with the unfortunate events that happened to people around me then...

I had this breakfast chat with SR. Last year was a good year for her. She was happily engaged and held her wedding dinner in the last quarter. However, things start to change after the countdown. Her husband decided to leave her and eventually asked her to void their marriage. On top of that, she just had a miscarriage. So, the past 1.5 months was like hell to her. Double blow..

As her friend, there's so little I could do. The only comfort that I could give her is a pair of listening ears and shoulders to cry/lean on.

Another friend secretly told me that she had just signed on the paper, lawfully separated from her husband. So called her ex-husband now. Though we may think that divorce is not a good thing, it may help someone to live on with a happier life. Her status is different but she seems happier. Seems like she made the right choice. As such, I'm feel happy for her.

As for the good news, I only have 1 to share.

I'm overjoyed when my friend, HS, told me she is attached. Thats not all. She elaborated saying that the guy (or should I say 'the man') that she is seeing treats her real well. Though they may be together for only slightly more than a month, I could see that she is more cheery than before. For the past 1 year, she had been working hard. I feel that a kind soul like her should at least get some credits from her boss. However, her hard work was never paid off because of some 'beautiful lass'. Hai~

Anyway, she found her new love. Hope that she will stay happy with this guy.

So, is 2010 still a good year?

First Entry of 2010

Back from my short getaway... Had so much fun in Bangkok... especially going there with my 3 darlingz... Its a tiring and enjoyable trip!

Short trip but managed to get tonnes of stuffs... till it seems like my sister and I have a blogshop. Bought things like shoes, socks, right up to hairbands and clips.

In total, both of us spent ard S$1900 for that 3 days 3 nights for a free-n-easy trip.

We did sightseeing, shopping, eating and even massage.

Come to think of it, there is nothing much you can do in BKK other than shopping. Though the things in BKK is so much cheaper than here, I would think twice if it will be a shopping trip.

I felt that the amount of $$ I've paid for the air tickets and accommodation, might as well shop here. =D

My sister just told me that she is planning for her grad trip, which will take place only end of the year. Thinking of going to Shanghai.... ... ...

Breaking rules

How many principles and rules should one have?

Recently, I have been breaking my own rules, doing things that I shouldn't have done if I were given a second chance.

Generally, I'm very lost. However, I know that no matter how lost I am, there is no way others could help.

I just want to run away... away... far far away...

Yeah, I'm going!

I had a small bet with my Mei Mei.

If I can get a lower-priced air ticket to Bangkok, she is going to foot my air fare.

Hahahaa.... Strike! I managed to find at a much lower price. Yeah yeah, going to Bangkok in Jan'10...

Wah... it seems like I have been travelling non-stop...


Flashback 2009:

Jan - Business trip to China for 1 week

Mar - Business trip to China for 3 weeks

Apr - Personal hols to Taiwan. Spent a week eating, walking and photo-taking

May - Business trip to China for 2.5 weeks

Jun - Drove up to Genting Highland over the weekend

Sept - Long hols. Spent 2.5 weeks island-hopping within Greece and fly to Milan and Rome.

Nov - Drove to Malacca over the weekend


Coming year 2010:

Jan - Short getaway to Bangkok with cousins.

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Trips for the rest of 2010 is still in their preliminary planning... but sure enough to make me excited about it... or at least looking forward to year 2010! ;)

慢慢纪念

郭静 - 慢慢纪念

天亮后
感觉疲惫
眼泪流过黑夜
我没发现
在你走后
地球转了几圈

看一眼
再想一遍
我失去的画面
如今变成那一个人替代我幸福的脸

阳光太过刺眼
幸福走得好远

偶尔打开过去翻几页
甜蜜还剩一点

我学着坚强去面对
不让伤悲太过绝对
看着生命最美好的一年
回忆留给昨天

我可以坚强去面对
那些曾经我不避讳
留不住或许还剩一张照片
慢慢去纪念

天亮后
感觉疲惫
眼泪流过黑夜
我没发现
在你走后
地球转了几圈

看一眼
再想一遍
我失去的画面
如今变成那一个人替代我幸福的脸

阳光太过刺眼
幸福走得好远
偶尔打开过去翻几页
甜蜜还剩一点

我学着坚强去面对
不让伤悲太过绝对
看着生命最美好的一年
回忆留给昨天

我可以坚强去面对
那些曾经我不避讳
留不住或许还剩一张照片
慢慢去纪念

我学着坚强去面对
不让伤悲太过绝对
看着生命最美好的一年
回忆留给昨天

我可以坚强去面对
那些曾经我不避讳
留不住或许还剩一张照片
慢慢去纪念

Quarter Life Crisis (QLC)

By chance, bought CLEO, December issue. In one of the topics, it mentioned and explained the meaning of QLC Anyway, after New Year, I'll have to start counting down for my birthday, which is only days away.... and I'll be 25.

Yah, no more a teenage, youth or even young adult. So, what should a 25 be called as? And should a 25 be doing?

Ok, what is QLC? According to CLEO, it refers to someone who still dont know what they want in life, not sure what they want to achieve after they graduated from their respective universities. No career, no relationship... Age between 23 to 26.

Yeah, I'm experiencing my QLC now... and apparently, I'm not alone. In fact, I belong to the majority.

Career
Been working for like 1.5 years, I still unsure what I like to do and want to achieve. However, my current boss, whom I quite like to work with, encouraged me to strive on. He told me that it's normal for me to feel insecure because I only worked for 1.5 years. Apart from telling me that, he dropped a BIG bomb from the sky. He told our team that he tendered his resignation a week ago and his last day will arrive very soon. Hai~

We have such a cooperative and harmonious team, why would he want to leave?!?! I thought our team spirit very strong and able to withstand anything for the next coming year.

Now, I have to start thinking whether I should continue to stay on or not... though many have told me not to be hasty.

Relationship
Depending on my fate and karma... hahaha... I think it is a risk to enter into a relationship eventhough you may know the person for several years. Bec. knowing the person for several years doesn't tell much about the person. In fact, you only know the person as a friend.

Why karma?!

Wrong guy = bad karma?

See how you interpret it...

Water under the Bridge

"The past 6 months have been the most eventful of my entire life. The impacts were so great that shaken my peaceful life. Whether or not, I've walked out of my grief and will start my life afresh. As the ruins teaches me to stand on my own feet and there is a saying, what's done cannot be undone."

If its not one thing, its another...

Last Saturday, I had a small accident. My Xiao Hong accidentally gave a red Alfa Romeo a peck. The 'crime scene' was along Orchard Road, right in from of the bus stop of The Atrium @ Orchard. Luckily no scratch and dent. I received an sms on Sunday which informed me that the owner is not going to pursue this and likewise for me. Phew! The kind uncle let me off.

Yesterday morning, went to Sitex after my breakfast to recontract my mobile subscription with Starhub. When I was about to enter the Hall, there was this old lady who seemed to have difficulty opening the door. As such, I walked forward and used my full strength to pull open the door for her. Little did I know that the door was so light. The old lady who was grabbing on the handle almost fall on my. Then she turned back and gave me the stern look. I was like, "WTH, what have I done?!?!

I feel like running away from Singapore again....

Healthy Lifestyle

I'm working towards it. (Cos I feel that I'm quite weak.)

Being a vegetarian is not enough. (Somehow, I'm not a damn strict vegetarian.)

So, have to exercise regularly.

Jogging becomes my first priority.

Keep it up!

I Gotta Feeling

Ms Wen is in a very good mood today.

Upon checking my mobile at 7am, I received an sms from a friend. This sms really brightens up my day! ;)

With just that, I feel more energetic and able to come to work in high spirits.

There is another reason that makes me more inclined to come to work, that is my new boss. From the first day of my reporting to this new boss, everyone has been telling me how lucky I am, how envious they are, how nice my new boss is and etc… I know I’m lucky enough to have this opportunity to work for/under him. Yes, it is a him.

For the past 1 year in this office, this is my 4th boss. Indeed, seems like I am always reporting to a new boss for every other quarter. Now not-so-bothered by whether I’m being ‘thrown’ here or there, what I know now is that, my new boss is a nice colleague.

This time, other than reporting to new boss, joining a new business unit, my workstation will have to shift. Company is ever-expanding. From just a director’s room size office to an office which currently occupies the whole floor in one of the Suntec Towers, it’s worth complimenting.

Maybe heard too much about my new boss, in terms of character, working attitude and standard, I kinda nervous on my first reporting day. So nervous that I ran to my colleague’s workstation and ‘borrow’ a box of sweet. Within 1 hour, I finished that. Pop one in every 2 minutes… hahaha….

Oh, today is already Thursday. Excluding today, I’m left with 4 more days to pack my bag for my long long break! I was having this little chat with my friend, little did I realize I have been flying so often for this year. This coming trip marked my 5th time, YTD 2009, to fly from Changi Airport. It might be my last too!!!

Alright, I think I skive for too long… ;)