I was so excited to take out my suitcase from the store room. Finally I'm taking out my cold wear for the first time in 3 years for my own use!!! I gotta highlight "for my own use" as my cold wear has travelled to several places, like Korea and Macau, since the last Europe escapade in 2007. However, the owner was not there to accompany the clothes, the clothes travelled on behalf of the owner,haha...
Those clothes brought back so many good memories from Europe...and it's time to craft another memory in China!
Monday, 29 November 2010
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Saturday, 20 November 2010
I hate to think that some of my friends are preparing for their wedding and some are playing with their babies while I am drowned with work and I am trying to craft politically correct answers and to impress bosses for the sake of climbing the corporate ladder. Am i really born to work??? Do you think anyone will ever envy my working life? I doubt so,haha...
Friday, 19 November 2010
I should be my own boss! I don't want to live under the pressure of other people...I don't want to be controlled on what to say and what not to say...I don't want to live in anxiety knowing that when the time comes, I may say the wrong thing and i may be screwed! Argh....
Reminding myself to take it easy doesn't help, as my brain refuses to let the matter go away...
Reminding myself to take it easy doesn't help, as my brain refuses to let the matter go away...
Friday, 12 November 2010
I have been told again and again by different superiors:
"Young girl, don't be too honest if you want to succeed in your career! Don't u ever do the same mistake again!"
Wow, being too honest is a mistake!!!!!!!!!
Suddenly, I had the urge to pack my bag, hail a cab to Changi Airport, and fly to UK immediately! haha...Why UK? I also dont know,haha...
"Young girl, don't be too honest if you want to succeed in your career! Don't u ever do the same mistake again!"
Wow, being too honest is a mistake!!!!!!!!!
Suddenly, I had the urge to pack my bag, hail a cab to Changi Airport, and fly to UK immediately! haha...Why UK? I also dont know,haha...
Sunday, 7 November 2010
This is just unbelievable! I received 4 Wedding invitations for the first 2 weeks of November from my junior high school & senior high school friends back in my hometown! 2 weddings are even going to be held on the same day!!! And 2 of them are from my GUYS friends, who are only 1 yr older than me!!!
Thursday, 4 November 2010
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
I am used not to complain about my old and super slow 6-years old laptop, but recently I have been doing lots and lots of work back home, and i feel like throwing my laptop over the window, down the 9 storeys of HDB block!
Imagine these:
- When i open a Word 2007 file, I could play one round of Doodle Find (1.5 minutes) on my iphone till the file is finally converted to a compatible format.
- When i want to save a file, I could play 3 rounds of Texas Hold'em on my iphone.
- When there are so many things running at one go, the comp will be hang, and I could finish giving sun and rain to my followers in the God Finger game on my iphone, till the comp is back to normal.
So can you estimate my productivity level??? I played so many iphone games in a day!
Imagine these:
- When i open a Word 2007 file, I could play one round of Doodle Find (1.5 minutes) on my iphone till the file is finally converted to a compatible format.
- When i want to save a file, I could play 3 rounds of Texas Hold'em on my iphone.
- When there are so many things running at one go, the comp will be hang, and I could finish giving sun and rain to my followers in the God Finger game on my iphone, till the comp is back to normal.
So can you estimate my productivity level??? I played so many iphone games in a day!
Sunday, 24 October 2010
I concluded that I have become Aunty-fied!!!
I love going to NTUC Fairprice...I love shopping there...My eyes will turn green when I see all the discount tags on the shelves...
If I need to buy 3 items there, I will end up with 10 items in my shopping bag...and most of the items are on SALE!
So imagine how excited I was when i found out that the kopitiam opposite my house was already closed and there was a huge banner there saying: "Fairprice Opening Soon"
Isn't it cool? i'm going to have Fairprice right opposite my block!!! I think i will end up there daily after work, to check out all the discounted items,haha...
I love going to NTUC Fairprice...I love shopping there...My eyes will turn green when I see all the discount tags on the shelves...
If I need to buy 3 items there, I will end up with 10 items in my shopping bag...and most of the items are on SALE!
So imagine how excited I was when i found out that the kopitiam opposite my house was already closed and there was a huge banner there saying: "Fairprice Opening Soon"
Isn't it cool? i'm going to have Fairprice right opposite my block!!! I think i will end up there daily after work, to check out all the discounted items,haha...
Monday, 18 October 2010
The first 2 days at home, I was practicing what Eat Pray Love has taught me:
"Il bel far niente" - the beauty of doing nothing!
Too bad it can't last longer than 2 days...office work is piling up! And i gotta complete as much as I can amidst all the outings that my mum has planned for me...
Trust me, the aunties are extremely excited over my homecoming...read it again carefully, it's the AUNTIES! and not their SONS! I dont know whether I should be thankful for this or i should feel utterly pathetic!
"Il bel far niente" - the beauty of doing nothing!
Too bad it can't last longer than 2 days...office work is piling up! And i gotta complete as much as I can amidst all the outings that my mum has planned for me...
Trust me, the aunties are extremely excited over my homecoming...read it again carefully, it's the AUNTIES! and not their SONS! I dont know whether I should be thankful for this or i should feel utterly pathetic!
Friday, 15 October 2010
My sleeping time for the past few days had been surprisingly AMAZING!
Wed, 13 Oct:
- slept at 1am till 10am
- awake from 10am till 1pm (stay at home as there's night work on Wed night)
- nap from 1pm till 2pm (there was a planned meeting in office at 4pm)
- awake from 2pm till 3pm
- nap from 3pm to 4pm (meeting postponed to 5pm)
- awake at 4 pm to find out that the meeting has been cancelled, cant sleep anymore
- off for bday dinner at 6pm
- off to work at 10 pm
- Work from 10pm till 6am (14 Oct)
Thurs, 14 Oct:
- 6am till 8am: bathed, changed, rehearsed my presentation, and off to work
- 9am till 11am: presentation
- Lunch at home at 11.30am
- Nap from 12pm - 3pm
- off to work at 4.30 pm for meeting (that lasted only 7 mins)
- went back home again at 5.30pm
- ate dinner and do a bit of work at home
- off for night work at 9.45 pm
- worked from 11pm till 3am (15 Oct)
Friday, 15 Oct:
- Supper from 3am to 4am
- Reached home at 4.30am
- Finally had a proper sleep from 5.30am till 10am
- Awake at 10am...laze around at home
- Leaving house at 2 pm for 3pm meeting
- Can't wait for a proper Night SLEEP!
After doing the maths, from Wed (13 Oct, 10 am) till Fri (15 Oct, 10 am), I only slept a total of 9.5 hours and I was AWAKE FOR 38.5 HOURS!!!!
Isn't it amazing??? I didn't feel sleepy, i didn't doze off while waiting for my turn to present on Thurs morning, I only had one extreme feeling...I felt LIGHTER, I felt that my soul is DETACHED from my body! hahaha... And I hate it that I always fall sick during the hectic period, haiz...
Anyway, i'll be flying back home tomorrow morning, and I could foresee myself sleeping non-stop for the next 48 hours!
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Wed, 13 Oct:
- slept at 1am till 10am
- awake from 10am till 1pm (stay at home as there's night work on Wed night)
- nap from 1pm till 2pm (there was a planned meeting in office at 4pm)
- awake from 2pm till 3pm
- nap from 3pm to 4pm (meeting postponed to 5pm)
- awake at 4 pm to find out that the meeting has been cancelled, cant sleep anymore
- off for bday dinner at 6pm
- off to work at 10 pm
- Work from 10pm till 6am (14 Oct)
Thurs, 14 Oct:
- 6am till 8am: bathed, changed, rehearsed my presentation, and off to work
- 9am till 11am: presentation
- Lunch at home at 11.30am
- Nap from 12pm - 3pm
- off to work at 4.30 pm for meeting (that lasted only 7 mins)
- went back home again at 5.30pm
- ate dinner and do a bit of work at home
- off for night work at 9.45 pm
- worked from 11pm till 3am (15 Oct)
Friday, 15 Oct:
- Supper from 3am to 4am
- Reached home at 4.30am
- Finally had a proper sleep from 5.30am till 10am
- Awake at 10am...laze around at home
- Leaving house at 2 pm for 3pm meeting
- Can't wait for a proper Night SLEEP!
After doing the maths, from Wed (13 Oct, 10 am) till Fri (15 Oct, 10 am), I only slept a total of 9.5 hours and I was AWAKE FOR 38.5 HOURS!!!!
Isn't it amazing??? I didn't feel sleepy, i didn't doze off while waiting for my turn to present on Thurs morning, I only had one extreme feeling...I felt LIGHTER, I felt that my soul is DETACHED from my body! hahaha... And I hate it that I always fall sick during the hectic period, haiz...
Anyway, i'll be flying back home tomorrow morning, and I could foresee myself sleeping non-stop for the next 48 hours!
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Monday, 27 September 2010
It's time to go again...
It's time to pack up my cubicle...
It's time to wrap up everything...
I was surprised to hear this when I announced that Thursday is my last day in this department: "We are really impressed by your work, thank you so much for your contribution in the past 4-5 months."
It sets me thinking,"What have I done??!?!?!?! What have I contributed?!?!?!?"
It's so different from the previous one, when I know that I have done a lot and I deserve that praise...but right now,hmmmmm....I still dont understand why i deserve that sentence! And the feeling in me is also different from the previous one. I don't feel sad at all! haha...I just feel that it's the right time to move on...
Not to think so much, i shall take it on a positive light! Let the good impression stays forever :)
It's time to pack up my cubicle...
It's time to wrap up everything...
I was surprised to hear this when I announced that Thursday is my last day in this department: "We are really impressed by your work, thank you so much for your contribution in the past 4-5 months."
It sets me thinking,"What have I done??!?!?!?! What have I contributed?!?!?!?"
It's so different from the previous one, when I know that I have done a lot and I deserve that praise...but right now,hmmmmm....I still dont understand why i deserve that sentence! And the feeling in me is also different from the previous one. I don't feel sad at all! haha...I just feel that it's the right time to move on...
Not to think so much, i shall take it on a positive light! Let the good impression stays forever :)
Friday, 24 September 2010
Monday, 20 September 2010
The end of JEMP marks the end of countless sleepless nights and distorted body clock. When we took the 1st train early morning today to do line clear over the sector, where the rails were replaced, we heaved a sigh of relief. I felt so COOL when I took the cab ride over this sector...simply because I was one of the first few people, who went over it!!! (Darren & Nazri always laugh at me over this thought!)
We felt extremely good when at the end of the day, our efforts were recognized by the big bosses and it's so touching to see how grateful they are for such a successful project. Two thumbs up to the workers, who had been working round the clock, to rush the connection of the rails. Unbelievable!!!
To celebrate the end of this, I treat myself to an hour full body massage in the afternoon...damn shiok!!!
We felt extremely good when at the end of the day, our efforts were recognized by the big bosses and it's so touching to see how grateful they are for such a successful project. Two thumbs up to the workers, who had been working round the clock, to rush the connection of the rails. Unbelievable!!!
To celebrate the end of this, I treat myself to an hour full body massage in the afternoon...damn shiok!!!
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
My 3rd visit to the doctor concluded that my Asthma is BACK!!! I did suffer from asthma when I was very very young (2-3 years old) and I have recovered from it...but sadly, the doctor said, "You can't change the genes in your body! The asthma will still come back." I stared at him in shock as he continued,"Asthma attack is not always like what you see in the movie..." and he acted out what we always thought how asthma attacks a person....
Thank goodness, the doctor is handsome and his action is entertaining....Apparently non-stop coughing for months may also mean that you are suffering from asthma. Look at what i have to start inhaling from now till my airway is cleared:
Sickness aside, i just came up with a master plan for myself for the next 2-3 years, depending on what fate offers. I had the thought that probably I should pursue MBA in China and at the same time, i can really learn and practice Mandarin by hard. Along the way, i would find contacts for plastic products manufacturer and through these contacts, maybe i can bring in cheaper products to my hometown to sell, thus my parents' business can continue. Isn't my dream big? haha...
I did research on which school to go and all the admission process...and I concluded that if i were to enroll, the earliest would be in Aug 2012, considering many reasons. And that means i would be 27 years by then. The MBA full-time program will take 18 months and that will make me 28.5 years when I graduate. Probably my Mr. Right is somewhere in China and I will find him there, and i will get married by 29??? Not too late for Singapore standard, right?
I spent half a day thinking, researching, and dreaming...There is one condition to this plan though. All the plans will be deemed invalid if i can find my Mr. Right before Aug 2012 and probably i can get married on 20-12-2012!!!! That's the last nicest date that I can have for my wedding date. After that date, you can't form any nice dates,haha...(Based on my discussion with Tessie.)
I got so engulfed with my big master plan and suddenly I remembered one thing: MY BOND!!!!!!!!!! I still wouldnt have cleared my 6-years bond by Aug 2012...it's only 4 years cleared by then! Arggghhhh.....WTF!
Haiz....you see how important finding Mr. Right is. It can really save me from many problems, not to mention new problems that may arise due to Mr. Right though.
If I have already found Mr. Right,
1. I would know where I will settle down
2. I would know whether I shall continue with the current job or not
3. I would know whether my bond shall be broken or not
4. I would know whether I shall continue with my MBA plan or not
5. My parents will be less worried as their only daughter is already taken care of by someone
6. My parents can retire soon
7. My parents can start travelling around the world
8. Lastly, I can start planning for my OWN wedding, like many of my friends have been doing or had gone through...
As for now, i have to leave with all these uncertainties...haiz...
Thank goodness, the doctor is handsome and his action is entertaining....Apparently non-stop coughing for months may also mean that you are suffering from asthma. Look at what i have to start inhaling from now till my airway is cleared:
Sickness aside, i just came up with a master plan for myself for the next 2-3 years, depending on what fate offers. I had the thought that probably I should pursue MBA in China and at the same time, i can really learn and practice Mandarin by hard. Along the way, i would find contacts for plastic products manufacturer and through these contacts, maybe i can bring in cheaper products to my hometown to sell, thus my parents' business can continue. Isn't my dream big? haha...
I did research on which school to go and all the admission process...and I concluded that if i were to enroll, the earliest would be in Aug 2012, considering many reasons. And that means i would be 27 years by then. The MBA full-time program will take 18 months and that will make me 28.5 years when I graduate. Probably my Mr. Right is somewhere in China and I will find him there, and i will get married by 29??? Not too late for Singapore standard, right?
I spent half a day thinking, researching, and dreaming...There is one condition to this plan though. All the plans will be deemed invalid if i can find my Mr. Right before Aug 2012 and probably i can get married on 20-12-2012!!!! That's the last nicest date that I can have for my wedding date. After that date, you can't form any nice dates,haha...(Based on my discussion with Tessie.)
I got so engulfed with my big master plan and suddenly I remembered one thing: MY BOND!!!!!!!!!! I still wouldnt have cleared my 6-years bond by Aug 2012...it's only 4 years cleared by then! Arggghhhh.....WTF!
Haiz....you see how important finding Mr. Right is. It can really save me from many problems, not to mention new problems that may arise due to Mr. Right though.
If I have already found Mr. Right,
1. I would know where I will settle down
2. I would know whether I shall continue with the current job or not
3. I would know whether my bond shall be broken or not
4. I would know whether I shall continue with my MBA plan or not
5. My parents will be less worried as their only daughter is already taken care of by someone
6. My parents can retire soon
7. My parents can start travelling around the world
8. Lastly, I can start planning for my OWN wedding, like many of my friends have been doing or had gone through...
As for now, i have to leave with all these uncertainties...haiz...
Friday, 10 September 2010
There are 2 big tunnels in my life: the career tunnel and the love tunnel.
The career tunel is brightly-lit with some guides along the tunnel, always readily available to guide me along as i step forward...
The love tunnel, on the other hand, is dark...not even a single spark can be seen at any part of the tunnel. Moving forward is a risk as I don't know what lies ahead of me. That probably explains why i don't even dare to stand at the mouth of the tunnel and I spend most of my time inside the career tunnel. I always wonder when the first light will ever light up that love tunnel.
Right now, i'm living in a fear...a fear that my life will still be the same 2 years from now...that the career tunnel will continue to be brighter and the love tunnel stays dark!
The career tunel is brightly-lit with some guides along the tunnel, always readily available to guide me along as i step forward...
The love tunnel, on the other hand, is dark...not even a single spark can be seen at any part of the tunnel. Moving forward is a risk as I don't know what lies ahead of me. That probably explains why i don't even dare to stand at the mouth of the tunnel and I spend most of my time inside the career tunnel. I always wonder when the first light will ever light up that love tunnel.
Right now, i'm living in a fear...a fear that my life will still be the same 2 years from now...that the career tunnel will continue to be brighter and the love tunnel stays dark!
Saturday, 4 September 2010
I rarely fall sick but when I do, it can take months to recover!
I have not recovered from a very bad cough since a month ago...and I see no way I can recover with my current lifestyle:
27 Aug: JEMP Night work, slept at 3am
28-29 Aug: Overnight chalet, slept at 7am on 29 Aug
1 Sep: JEMP Night work, walk 8 km overnight, slept at 6 am on 2 Sep
3 Sep-4 Sep: JEMP, work from 12am to 12pm, slept at 2 pm on 4 Sep
4 Sep-5 Sep: JEMP, work from 12am to 12pm
5 Sep-6 Sep: JEMP, work from 12am to 10am
17 Sep - 19 Sep: Another round of overnights JEMP work
Went to see doctor twice...changed medicine twice...and still not getting any better...still infect other people some more...
Oh man, this is the life that I choose, so no complaint!
If my ex-boss heard this, he would say this,"Where got time to go dating? You must go dating k..." haha...
I have not recovered from a very bad cough since a month ago...and I see no way I can recover with my current lifestyle:
27 Aug: JEMP Night work, slept at 3am
28-29 Aug: Overnight chalet, slept at 7am on 29 Aug
1 Sep: JEMP Night work, walk 8 km overnight, slept at 6 am on 2 Sep
3 Sep-4 Sep: JEMP, work from 12am to 12pm, slept at 2 pm on 4 Sep
4 Sep-5 Sep: JEMP, work from 12am to 12pm
5 Sep-6 Sep: JEMP, work from 12am to 10am
17 Sep - 19 Sep: Another round of overnights JEMP work
Went to see doctor twice...changed medicine twice...and still not getting any better...still infect other people some more...
Oh man, this is the life that I choose, so no complaint!
If my ex-boss heard this, he would say this,"Where got time to go dating? You must go dating k..." haha...
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Friday, 20 August 2010
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Thursday, 5 August 2010
I just found out from my mum that you can't have 2 weddings at different place, like what my plan is,haha...was talking to her about my cousin, who is going to get engaged next week and was asking her whether there will be 2 weddings, one in Jakarta and one in Manado. She replied, "There is no such thing! You can't get married twice...you can have the engagement party in Jakarta and the wedding party in Manado. You can only wear your wedding gown ONCE!"
But then if i wear a different wedding gown??? she said still cannot...wah, i plan to get married both in Singapore and Manado leh...well, i have lots of plans for my wedding and honeymoon, but i don't have a guy to marry, hahahahaha.....
Pathetic, right? I think this is really what I call KARMA. When the issue of marriage was quite close to me when I was 19, i was like, "WHAT? GETTING MARRIED SOON? like right after university? ARE YOU CRAZY? NO WAY MAN!"
Look at me now, 25 years old and nobody wants to marry me,hahaha....and looks like the more i want it, the more i'm not going to get what i want...so i shall brainwash myself that I am not going to get married and nobody even wants me :(
But then if i wear a different wedding gown??? she said still cannot...wah, i plan to get married both in Singapore and Manado leh...well, i have lots of plans for my wedding and honeymoon, but i don't have a guy to marry, hahahahaha.....
Pathetic, right? I think this is really what I call KARMA. When the issue of marriage was quite close to me when I was 19, i was like, "WHAT? GETTING MARRIED SOON? like right after university? ARE YOU CRAZY? NO WAY MAN!"
Look at me now, 25 years old and nobody wants to marry me,hahaha....and looks like the more i want it, the more i'm not going to get what i want...so i shall brainwash myself that I am not going to get married and nobody even wants me :(
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Friday, 23 July 2010
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Monday, 19 July 2010
Friday, 16 July 2010
When he told me personally on the day he did it, i was really shocked and disheartened.
I was really sad to lose the opportunity to work with him.
Few days have passed by and the sadness sinks in even deeper...
Those closer to me have been emailing me about this issue, recognizing the tremendous care and support that he has given to me all this while and what a pity that i'm going to lose all this...
A sentence in one of these emails that brought me to tears: "Don't worry, I have confidence in you. Keep up your fighting spirit. I will always support you."
Huaaaaaaaa.............................................
I was really sad to lose the opportunity to work with him.
Few days have passed by and the sadness sinks in even deeper...
Those closer to me have been emailing me about this issue, recognizing the tremendous care and support that he has given to me all this while and what a pity that i'm going to lose all this...
A sentence in one of these emails that brought me to tears: "Don't worry, I have confidence in you. Keep up your fighting spirit. I will always support you."
Huaaaaaaaa.............................................
Friday, 9 July 2010
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
I pity my mum...
She made this remark yesterday when I asked her about my friend's wedding: "I was seated at the banquet table by myself and looking at the stage made me wonder when it will be my turn to be seating there on my daughter's wedding!"
She has been attending a lot of my friends' wedding recently as their parents are my parents' friends...
Then she continued, "You faster get married...don't be choosy!"
If you are the third party, who will you pity more? My mum or me? I'm not choosy...instead i don't even have choices in the first place. And the word "Faster"...what does it imply? My grandma made the same remark when she called me up on my birthday, "Faster, dont wait longer!"
You mean i can just grab any guy by the road side and get married? is that what the word 'Faster' implies? If i already found the right man...if i'm in a steady relationship...then it'll be fair to say the word "faster" rite?
I am wondering myself...everytime i look at those grand wedding pictures that are continuously being uploaded into Facebook, i always ask myself: "When will it be my turn? When will I be tagged in a nice wedding dress with 'the one' by my side?"
Another long-lost Indo friend, who wished me Happy Birthday on Facebook, made another remark, "Faster Lyd, all of us here are already having kids!" WTH! You are just rubbing salt on my wound...what do u expect me to reply? You think i also dont want to be faster ah?
I replied, "It's ok, you guyz can go ahead, i still want to enjoy my youth!" What a lie!
My Indo gang knows me well...so sweet of them to get me a heart-shaped birthday cake...that i had a hard time figuring out how to cut it so that my love life won't be cursed if i cut it wrongly! They know what i will wish for on my birthday...Indeed, i made the same wish for all the candles that i blew this year!
The wish aside, I actually dream to be the prettiest bride on my wedding day!
She made this remark yesterday when I asked her about my friend's wedding: "I was seated at the banquet table by myself and looking at the stage made me wonder when it will be my turn to be seating there on my daughter's wedding!"
She has been attending a lot of my friends' wedding recently as their parents are my parents' friends...
Then she continued, "You faster get married...don't be choosy!"
If you are the third party, who will you pity more? My mum or me? I'm not choosy...instead i don't even have choices in the first place. And the word "Faster"...what does it imply? My grandma made the same remark when she called me up on my birthday, "Faster, dont wait longer!"
You mean i can just grab any guy by the road side and get married? is that what the word 'Faster' implies? If i already found the right man...if i'm in a steady relationship...then it'll be fair to say the word "faster" rite?
I am wondering myself...everytime i look at those grand wedding pictures that are continuously being uploaded into Facebook, i always ask myself: "When will it be my turn? When will I be tagged in a nice wedding dress with 'the one' by my side?"
Another long-lost Indo friend, who wished me Happy Birthday on Facebook, made another remark, "Faster Lyd, all of us here are already having kids!" WTH! You are just rubbing salt on my wound...what do u expect me to reply? You think i also dont want to be faster ah?
I replied, "It's ok, you guyz can go ahead, i still want to enjoy my youth!" What a lie!
My Indo gang knows me well...so sweet of them to get me a heart-shaped birthday cake...that i had a hard time figuring out how to cut it so that my love life won't be cursed if i cut it wrongly! They know what i will wish for on my birthday...Indeed, i made the same wish for all the candles that i blew this year!
The wish aside, I actually dream to be the prettiest bride on my wedding day!
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Monday, 14 June 2010
My iphone beeped...
Facebook - XXX sent you a message...
Hmmm...XXX? I haven't seen her in ages and I haven't been in touch with her either...why would she message me?
Message title: Wedding Invitation
OMG!!! ANOTHER ONE????
What a reaction, right? I should be happy that my friend is getting married! It was really a big surprise!
The message read: "Hi Lydia, how are you? Hope things are going well :) I am going to get married on...at...and I'd like to invite you to join in the celebration....................."
Oh well, I can't run away from the fact of life!
Facebook - XXX sent you a message...
Hmmm...XXX? I haven't seen her in ages and I haven't been in touch with her either...why would she message me?
Message title: Wedding Invitation
OMG!!! ANOTHER ONE????
What a reaction, right? I should be happy that my friend is getting married! It was really a big surprise!
The message read: "Hi Lydia, how are you? Hope things are going well :) I am going to get married on...at...and I'd like to invite you to join in the celebration....................."
Oh well, I can't run away from the fact of life!
Sunday, 13 June 2010
My friend was sharing with me her experience and I could really feel exactly what she felt...I could even include myself in her story...
Imagine this scenario: 5 girls, who are good friends since university, met up for dinner. The following story has been slightly modified to make it juicier,haha...
The latest status of the girls are as follows:
Girl A - Just got married
Girl B - Just got engaged, going to get married soon
Girl C - In a very steady relationship, planning to get married
Girl D - In a complicated relationship
Girl E - Single
The conversation started off with Girl B, telling the whole story on how she got engaged, how unromantic the supposedly-once-in-a-lifetime affair turned out to be...and that story alone took about 30 minutes to finish. The diamond ring is too shiny to be missed, by the way. The conversation continues on how close her relationship with the fiance's family. Girl C interrupted with her story on her trip with the boyfriend's family and on how steady her relationship is, that she is so ready to get married anytime.
Then Girl A, who arrived late for the dinner, joined into the conversation effortlessly, telling the whole group on her married life. The whole dinner revolved around getting engaged, getting married, and being married. Imagine yourself being Girl D or Girl E, what would you feel?
You can just patiently listen to all their stories, put up a fake smile as if you are enjoying the whole dinner. At that instance, it's just so natural that you feel like leaving this group of girls. But they used to be in your clique before, they used to be your good friends before...
Look at what time can do to your friendship! As time passes by, you lose lots of your friends simply because you can't click with them anymore...you don't have anymore things in common to talk about. Marriage is the hottest issue when you enter the age of 25 and if you are not part of the wave, who have found their right partners, you will just feel so left out.
What will you do if you are either Girl D or Girl E? Continue hanging out with single friends? But the time will come that your single friends, one by one, are going to be in a relationship, engaged, married, having kids...and so on. Life is made worse by pressures from parents and families...sucky rite? To those, who have found their right partners, I sincerely wish you a happily ever after life, you have one less problem to worry in life!
Imagine this scenario: 5 girls, who are good friends since university, met up for dinner. The following story has been slightly modified to make it juicier,haha...
The latest status of the girls are as follows:
Girl A - Just got married
Girl B - Just got engaged, going to get married soon
Girl C - In a very steady relationship, planning to get married
Girl D - In a complicated relationship
Girl E - Single
The conversation started off with Girl B, telling the whole story on how she got engaged, how unromantic the supposedly-once-in-a-lifetime affair turned out to be...and that story alone took about 30 minutes to finish. The diamond ring is too shiny to be missed, by the way. The conversation continues on how close her relationship with the fiance's family. Girl C interrupted with her story on her trip with the boyfriend's family and on how steady her relationship is, that she is so ready to get married anytime.
Then Girl A, who arrived late for the dinner, joined into the conversation effortlessly, telling the whole group on her married life. The whole dinner revolved around getting engaged, getting married, and being married. Imagine yourself being Girl D or Girl E, what would you feel?
You can just patiently listen to all their stories, put up a fake smile as if you are enjoying the whole dinner. At that instance, it's just so natural that you feel like leaving this group of girls. But they used to be in your clique before, they used to be your good friends before...
Look at what time can do to your friendship! As time passes by, you lose lots of your friends simply because you can't click with them anymore...you don't have anymore things in common to talk about. Marriage is the hottest issue when you enter the age of 25 and if you are not part of the wave, who have found their right partners, you will just feel so left out.
What will you do if you are either Girl D or Girl E? Continue hanging out with single friends? But the time will come that your single friends, one by one, are going to be in a relationship, engaged, married, having kids...and so on. Life is made worse by pressures from parents and families...sucky rite? To those, who have found their right partners, I sincerely wish you a happily ever after life, you have one less problem to worry in life!
Thursday, 10 June 2010
This rental saga is really driving me crazy and draining all my energy physically and mentally! I'm too tired to repeat the whole story all over again (I have been repeating it thousands times to so many people)...I admit that i have to give this guy two thumbs up for successfully inflicting stress and much inconvenience to my life!
To all those who have helped me, thank you so much! I am really grateful to see that in this kind of situation, so many of my friends and colleagues are willing to help me out...
To him, thank you for always being there when i need you the most...for helping me to sort out this problem and for spending all your time by my side :)
To all those who have helped me, thank you so much! I am really grateful to see that in this kind of situation, so many of my friends and colleagues are willing to help me out...
To him, thank you for always being there when i need you the most...for helping me to sort out this problem and for spending all your time by my side :)
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Thursday, 27 May 2010
My parents are building new house back in my hometown and I was discussing with my mom on some of the designs submitted by the interior designer...some of the relevant excerpts:
Mom: "The interior designer said it's not necessary to put a dressing table in your bro's room."
Lyd: "Why do u want to put it in bro's room? He doesn't need it..."
Mom: " Yah that's what the interior designer said as well...but in case in the future, your brother comes home with his wife to stay over, then his wife will have a dressing table..."
Lyd: "Errr...!?!?!??!?!?!"
Lyd: "Mom, howcome there are 2 guest rooms?"
Mom: "Yah, later when both of u get married, and both of you bring your spouses here, then you can sleep in the guest rooms."
Lyd: " !?!?!??!?!?!??!"
Lyd: "Howcome the maid's room is so big?"
Mom: "In the future, when you have kids then you bring your kids to my house, your babysitter will have a place to stay, in case the kids stay over here."
Lyd: "!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!"
Tessieeeeee, does this sound familiar? Your mom and my mom can set up their own club, and continue planning for our future...haha...
Sorry, mom...I am still unable to give you what you want till this moment. I know you have been wishing that you'll be like many of your friends, who are already taking care of grandchildren...I have been wishing for that too, but too bad luck is not on my side!
Mom: "The interior designer said it's not necessary to put a dressing table in your bro's room."
Lyd: "Why do u want to put it in bro's room? He doesn't need it..."
Mom: " Yah that's what the interior designer said as well...but in case in the future, your brother comes home with his wife to stay over, then his wife will have a dressing table..."
Lyd: "Errr...!?!?!??!?!?!"
Lyd: "Mom, howcome there are 2 guest rooms?"
Mom: "Yah, later when both of u get married, and both of you bring your spouses here, then you can sleep in the guest rooms."
Lyd: " !?!?!??!?!?!??!"
Lyd: "Howcome the maid's room is so big?"
Mom: "In the future, when you have kids then you bring your kids to my house, your babysitter will have a place to stay, in case the kids stay over here."
Lyd: "!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!"
Tessieeeeee, does this sound familiar? Your mom and my mom can set up their own club, and continue planning for our future...haha...
Sorry, mom...I am still unable to give you what you want till this moment. I know you have been wishing that you'll be like many of your friends, who are already taking care of grandchildren...I have been wishing for that too, but too bad luck is not on my side!
Monday, 24 May 2010
Friday, 14 May 2010
I did night shift at the control room last night...It was a tiring and sleepy nite, even though i already gulped a cup of coffee and took a quick nap for 1 hr, as ordered by the chief controller!
At around 6++ am, some of the 1st shift controllers have arrived, getting ready to take over the night shift people...Some of them were having breakfast in the pantry when i came out of the toilet.
Then one controller looked at me shockingly,"What are you doing here?"
Lyd: "I'm doing night shift."
Controller: "Why are you doing night shift? This is a godforsaken place!"
Lyd: "Err....arr..."
Controller: "By the way, you are a very sweet-looking girl!"
Lyd: "Huh? Me?"
Controller: "Yes, you!"
Lyd: "Oh..thank you :)"
That woke me up completely! Lydia, you really attract uncles...and uncles ONLY! hahaha....
At around 6++ am, some of the 1st shift controllers have arrived, getting ready to take over the night shift people...Some of them were having breakfast in the pantry when i came out of the toilet.
Then one controller looked at me shockingly,"What are you doing here?"
Lyd: "I'm doing night shift."
Controller: "Why are you doing night shift? This is a godforsaken place!"
Lyd: "Err....arr..."
Controller: "By the way, you are a very sweet-looking girl!"
Lyd: "Huh? Me?"
Controller: "Yes, you!"
Lyd: "Oh..thank you :)"
That woke me up completely! Lydia, you really attract uncles...and uncles ONLY! hahaha....
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Look at what I got from Fusta's wedding...
THE BRIDE'S BOUQUET!!!! THE ONE THROWN BY JONAS & FUSTA!!!!It's just so unbelievable as it happened at the wrong time, when I least expected it...
No, i didn't jump for it...
No, i didn't fight to get it...
No, i don't think my hand was the highest during that moment...
All my friends said otherwise!
Really, I was not expecting it! I just put up my right hand...and the next thing i know was that i could feel the petals on my palm...and I was like,"Oh shit...it can't be me!"
So there i was...shocked and bewildered, walking up the stage and being "interviewed" by Tessie in front of everyone...Tessie said I was tearing...and that stopped her from asking me more...
Funny comments arised after that:
"Lyd, u gotta put the petals in water and bathe with it later...for better luck"
"Oh you should pluck some petals and put them on your bed tonite...maybe a prince charming will appear right before you"
"The mole brings u luck...u gotta show it often"
"Lyd, it's going to be your turn soon!"
"You gotta find a guy soon!"
...and more comments followed!
Well, whatever it is...i hope the cupid directed the flower to fly in my direction for a reason, hopefully a good one :)
By the way, thanks a lot girls, for keeping me company tonite...really love u all :)
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Thursday, 22 April 2010
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Saturday, 17 April 2010
Monday, 12 April 2010
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
I really think i don't deserve such a good treatment at work...It's too good to be true! I am always amazed at how my colleagues, my superiors, and my bosses treat me...what did i do to deserve that treatment? Back in Squire Mech, i also experienced similar treatment from some people...
If my love life can really bloom like my work life, i think i would be the happiest person on earth :)
My recent self-reflection came to a conclusion that I am born into this world to STUDY and WORK! U give me things to study or tasks to complete and i promise that i'll deliver the final results to the BEST of my ability...even if it takes away my sleeping time or it drains my tear glands...That's the kind of automatic commitment that u'll get...so my conclusion is 100% valid!
Right now, I am just living on a hope...a hope that one day everything will be alright, that i'll be like any normal girls out there, that i would get married, have kids, and the story continues...Will that day ever come to my life?
If my love life can really bloom like my work life, i think i would be the happiest person on earth :)
My recent self-reflection came to a conclusion that I am born into this world to STUDY and WORK! U give me things to study or tasks to complete and i promise that i'll deliver the final results to the BEST of my ability...even if it takes away my sleeping time or it drains my tear glands...That's the kind of automatic commitment that u'll get...so my conclusion is 100% valid!
Right now, I am just living on a hope...a hope that one day everything will be alright, that i'll be like any normal girls out there, that i would get married, have kids, and the story continues...Will that day ever come to my life?
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
This week is my last week in this department...SO SAD!!!
The feeling was similar to my last week in Squire Mech...I have lots of things to finish up before I leave, my desk is at its messiest state, people have been coming to my cubicle and messaging me to say that they gonna miss me...some even made me promise that i'll come back here after my final rotation!
I GONNA MISS THEM TOO!!!
I gonna miss all the good treatment that i have been getting for the past 8 months...haiz...
Next week i'll report to the Headquarter...no more reliance on shuttle bus to go to work, higher chance of not being chased after office hour, more expensive lunch...the only good thing is that i'll get the feeling of working at CBD area and i'll join those CBD working crowd!!!ho ho ho...
The feeling was similar to my last week in Squire Mech...I have lots of things to finish up before I leave, my desk is at its messiest state, people have been coming to my cubicle and messaging me to say that they gonna miss me...some even made me promise that i'll come back here after my final rotation!
I GONNA MISS THEM TOO!!!
I gonna miss all the good treatment that i have been getting for the past 8 months...haiz...
Next week i'll report to the Headquarter...no more reliance on shuttle bus to go to work, higher chance of not being chased after office hour, more expensive lunch...the only good thing is that i'll get the feeling of working at CBD area and i'll join those CBD working crowd!!!ho ho ho...
Thursday, 25 March 2010
My ex-housemate is in town...with a diamond ring - a great news that she's getting married!!!!!
I still remembered one-and-a-half year go when the 2 of us spent the whole night chitchatting about love & relationship and about our fate, which were similar back then. We made the same wish together and her wish came true!!!!! So so happy for her...especially after seeing her so happy and loving with her fiance.
I am really a big loser in this particular area called "LOVE & RELATIONSHIP"...haiz...
I am wishing that after all my good friends get married, i will be so numb to this marriage issue, that i wont cry over my fate anymore...
I hate it when my colleagues start asking about, "So when are you planning to buy house? Can buy BTO what...how's ur Chinese lessons? So can communicate with the parents already ah?" I can only reply with a 'fake' smile, and nothing else....
For Fusta's marriage, which is only a month away, i will start to be in action real soon...after being handed the responsibility to be the main coordinator of the wedding....so so excited for her...
I need strength to survive the reality of life! And I am wondering when will i be happy & excited over my own love life...hmmm...
I still remembered one-and-a-half year go when the 2 of us spent the whole night chitchatting about love & relationship and about our fate, which were similar back then. We made the same wish together and her wish came true!!!!! So so happy for her...especially after seeing her so happy and loving with her fiance.
I am really a big loser in this particular area called "LOVE & RELATIONSHIP"...haiz...
I am wishing that after all my good friends get married, i will be so numb to this marriage issue, that i wont cry over my fate anymore...
I hate it when my colleagues start asking about, "So when are you planning to buy house? Can buy BTO what...how's ur Chinese lessons? So can communicate with the parents already ah?" I can only reply with a 'fake' smile, and nothing else....
For Fusta's marriage, which is only a month away, i will start to be in action real soon...after being handed the responsibility to be the main coordinator of the wedding....so so excited for her...
I need strength to survive the reality of life! And I am wondering when will i be happy & excited over my own love life...hmmm...
Friday, 12 March 2010
I tend to spend more time with a group of uncles than a group of young men...and amazingly i click better with them...
I received lots of advice, heard lots of life stories, heard stories about their wives and their children...
I love those stories...and i wish one day, my future husband will talk to their colleagus the same way these uncles talk about their wives...
But looking at my current state, do u think i can find a future husband if i continue hanging out with uncles? haha...
I received lots of advice, heard lots of life stories, heard stories about their wives and their children...
I love those stories...and i wish one day, my future husband will talk to their colleagus the same way these uncles talk about their wives...
But looking at my current state, do u think i can find a future husband if i continue hanging out with uncles? haha...
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Up in the Air
just came back from watching 'Up in the Air' with the girls...and i must say that i love the show!!! so many interesting quotes, from which we can learn more about life...
I was charmed by George Clooney ( as always) that even a 12-midnite show could keep me awake for 2 hours...
Clooney's quotes that i'd never forget:
1. "Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it's *because* they sat there that they were able to do it." - his punch line that he mentioned to the person that he's going to fire
2. "We are here to make limbo tolerable, to ferry wounded souls across the river of dread to point where hope is dimly visible, and to stop the boat, shove them in the water and make them swim" - to describe what Clooney's job is, which is basically to fire people
3. "How much does your life weigh? Imagine for a second that you're carrying a backpack. I want you to pack it with all the stuff that you have in your life.............you start with the little things... Now I want you to fill it with people..................... and then you move into the people you trust with your most intimate secrets. Your brothers, your sisters, your children, your parents and finally your husband, your wife, your boyfriend, your girlfriend. You get them into that backpack, feel the weight of that bag. Make no mistake your relationships are the heaviest components in your life. All those negotiations and arguments and secrets, the compromises. The slower we move the faster we die. Make no mistake, moving is living." - love the messages behind these long sentences!
4. "Everyone needs a co-pilot" - that's how Clooney, ironically, convinced his brother-in-law-to-be, who was on cold feet on the day of his marriage, to change his mind and continue with the marriage
5. "You know that moment when you look into somebody’s eyes and you can feel them staring into your soul and the whole world goes quiet just for a second..." - that's when you know that you have found the right co-pilot!
The fourth one hits me the hardest. It's so true...you can easily claim that you dont mind being alone for the rest of your life but you are actually lying! You cant live alone...you need a companion...you need someone to share your joy and sorrow...and as you age, you tend to lower the expectation of your co-pilot - the right one who will share your life!
I was charmed by George Clooney ( as always) that even a 12-midnite show could keep me awake for 2 hours...
Clooney's quotes that i'd never forget:
1. "Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it's *because* they sat there that they were able to do it." - his punch line that he mentioned to the person that he's going to fire
2. "We are here to make limbo tolerable, to ferry wounded souls across the river of dread to point where hope is dimly visible, and to stop the boat, shove them in the water and make them swim" - to describe what Clooney's job is, which is basically to fire people
3. "How much does your life weigh? Imagine for a second that you're carrying a backpack. I want you to pack it with all the stuff that you have in your life.............you start with the little things... Now I want you to fill it with people..................... and then you move into the people you trust with your most intimate secrets. Your brothers, your sisters, your children, your parents and finally your husband, your wife, your boyfriend, your girlfriend. You get them into that backpack, feel the weight of that bag. Make no mistake your relationships are the heaviest components in your life. All those negotiations and arguments and secrets, the compromises. The slower we move the faster we die. Make no mistake, moving is living." - love the messages behind these long sentences!
4. "Everyone needs a co-pilot" - that's how Clooney, ironically, convinced his brother-in-law-to-be, who was on cold feet on the day of his marriage, to change his mind and continue with the marriage
5. "You know that moment when you look into somebody’s eyes and you can feel them staring into your soul and the whole world goes quiet just for a second..." - that's when you know that you have found the right co-pilot!
The fourth one hits me the hardest. It's so true...you can easily claim that you dont mind being alone for the rest of your life but you are actually lying! You cant live alone...you need a companion...you need someone to share your joy and sorrow...and as you age, you tend to lower the expectation of your co-pilot - the right one who will share your life!
Saturday, 6 March 2010
Tessie messaged me, "Lyd, u look stressed recently...my sis spotted it on your recent pictures."
Spot-on!!! I cant hide that stress anymore...people can spot it right from my face!
well, 'quarter-life stress' summarizes it all!
Not knowing how your future will be; not knowing what and where u'll be in the next 5-10 years; not even having the capability of charting your own future with so many uncertainties in the current moment; societal pressure; biological pressure; and the list goes on...
Sometimes locking myself up in my room and immersing myself 100% in work helps to temporarily suppress all the problems that i have...but sadly, it doesn't solve them! it even makes some problems worse!
Spot-on!!! I cant hide that stress anymore...people can spot it right from my face!
well, 'quarter-life stress' summarizes it all!
Not knowing how your future will be; not knowing what and where u'll be in the next 5-10 years; not even having the capability of charting your own future with so many uncertainties in the current moment; societal pressure; biological pressure; and the list goes on...
Sometimes locking myself up in my room and immersing myself 100% in work helps to temporarily suppress all the problems that i have...but sadly, it doesn't solve them! it even makes some problems worse!
Monday, 22 February 2010
I was distributing the coconut biscuit from my hometown to my colleagues in the office...and my boss made a remark,"Based on old Chinese tradition, if you are distributing biscuits to people, it means you are getting married! Your mother chased you during CNY to get married ah?"
Haiz...How can I run away from all these comments? I'm tired!!!
Haiz...How can I run away from all these comments? I'm tired!!!
Sunday, 21 February 2010
I just taught my 14-year old cousin on how to win a girl's heart....
When i told him that he has to be romantic, so that the girl that he is chasing can fall in love with him, he replied, "Being romantic is not in guys' dictionary..." *diaooo....*
I think he is the one teaching me the lesson about relationship and not the other way round,haha...
He kept on reminding me how old I am, that I need to get married soon...haiz, everyone is talking about marriage...
CNY reunion back home saw my 2 cousins bringing their boyfriends to meet the big family...a sign that wedding bell is going to ring soon...
My ex-boss emailed me to wish me Happy CNY and at the same time, asking whether the wedding bell is going to ring this year...
My good friend, Fusta, is tying the knot on May 1st this year...and I'm so excited to be involved in her wedding coordination...
I just met my senior high school friend from Indo, who just tied the knot and was on honeymoon in Singapore...I could really feel that 'love is in the air' when i brought them around Clarke quay...so lovely!!!
Why must this "marriage" issue haunt me wherever i go? well, life SUCKS!
When i told him that he has to be romantic, so that the girl that he is chasing can fall in love with him, he replied, "Being romantic is not in guys' dictionary..." *diaooo....*
I think he is the one teaching me the lesson about relationship and not the other way round,haha...
He kept on reminding me how old I am, that I need to get married soon...haiz, everyone is talking about marriage...
CNY reunion back home saw my 2 cousins bringing their boyfriends to meet the big family...a sign that wedding bell is going to ring soon...
My ex-boss emailed me to wish me Happy CNY and at the same time, asking whether the wedding bell is going to ring this year...
My good friend, Fusta, is tying the knot on May 1st this year...and I'm so excited to be involved in her wedding coordination...
I just met my senior high school friend from Indo, who just tied the knot and was on honeymoon in Singapore...I could really feel that 'love is in the air' when i brought them around Clarke quay...so lovely!!!
Why must this "marriage" issue haunt me wherever i go? well, life SUCKS!
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
I love to see how couples yearn for each other through calls and sms-es...
I love to see how couples spend time together somewhere and record that moment in thousands of pictures...
I love to see how couples decide to move one step ahead in their relationship...
I love to see how couples start planning for their future together...
I love to see how couples start planning for their marriage...
I love to see how the relationship develops and blossoms to a happy ending...
*so sweeeet...*
I love to see how couples spend time together somewhere and record that moment in thousands of pictures...
I love to see how couples decide to move one step ahead in their relationship...
I love to see how couples start planning for their future together...
I love to see how couples start planning for their marriage...
I love to see how the relationship develops and blossoms to a happy ending...
*so sweeeet...*
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Corporate World
I used to wonder how life would be in the corporate world...will it be very stressful? will it be exciting? will it be demanding? will it be fun? If you want to have a feel of what it's like...imagine the following scenario:
You are assigned projects with no definite deadline...the projects may be arrowed by big big boss or direct boss...What is definite is that a presentation is required at any time, so better be prepared for last minute arrow to prepare the presentation of what you have been doing. While doing these projects, your time at work will be disrupted by countless meetings and planning for some of the corporate events.
You will hear lots of rumours daily on who resign, who get promoted, who get transferred, and many more corporate gossips...Then there will be occasional lectures from your direct supervisor advising you on what you should do to be able to climb the corporate ladder FAST! Sometimes you will be amazed at how other people are excited about your future, but not yourself...and how other people even plan on which position you should climb to in the next 3 years, 5 years, etc...Not to forget the tips on how to be recognized by the Management committee so that climbing that ladder can be expedited. People will compare you with others and will advise you on how you should behave during meetings...who you should imitate, etc...All for the sake of climbing the corporate ladder!
Your working hours will also be disrupted by countless trainings, either technical or non-technical, either conducted by external organisations or internally...All of them aim at developing you to be a more worthy individual!
Interesting, right? Thinking about the whole idea of climbing the corporate ladder can make you crazy at times...Life as a housewife, or even a tai-tai would sound better,haha...
Anyway, I'm not complaining...life has been much better and more balanced for me, especially with the RSGT gang as my source of entertainment and super nice colleagues to hang out with!
You are assigned projects with no definite deadline...the projects may be arrowed by big big boss or direct boss...What is definite is that a presentation is required at any time, so better be prepared for last minute arrow to prepare the presentation of what you have been doing. While doing these projects, your time at work will be disrupted by countless meetings and planning for some of the corporate events.
You will hear lots of rumours daily on who resign, who get promoted, who get transferred, and many more corporate gossips...Then there will be occasional lectures from your direct supervisor advising you on what you should do to be able to climb the corporate ladder FAST! Sometimes you will be amazed at how other people are excited about your future, but not yourself...and how other people even plan on which position you should climb to in the next 3 years, 5 years, etc...Not to forget the tips on how to be recognized by the Management committee so that climbing that ladder can be expedited. People will compare you with others and will advise you on how you should behave during meetings...who you should imitate, etc...All for the sake of climbing the corporate ladder!
Your working hours will also be disrupted by countless trainings, either technical or non-technical, either conducted by external organisations or internally...All of them aim at developing you to be a more worthy individual!
Interesting, right? Thinking about the whole idea of climbing the corporate ladder can make you crazy at times...Life as a housewife, or even a tai-tai would sound better,haha...
Anyway, I'm not complaining...life has been much better and more balanced for me, especially with the RSGT gang as my source of entertainment and super nice colleagues to hang out with!
Thursday, 21 January 2010
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