Work has been busy and challenging. Energy drained, but the momentum is still going on very strong. It marks the end of May and June is so important. It is do-or-die! Success of failure. GOD, ride us through this storm and reap the fruits of our hard work (more of their hard work though)!
Toothache sets in and its another Root Canel Treatment sessions. And stretching the limits of my SGD at Msia is really amazing.
Some random pics of meeting up a 'cyber friend'. She's actually a friend's sister and I kinda know her since NTU days. Just that, recently, we kinda..... click! HAHA!
I may not blog that often due to work commitments, draining a large portion of my physical energy. However, my friends, don't forget to keep the positive energy! You'll be amazed how positive energy transform you in a positive way!
Hope this picture which I think looks positive (Hey, its difficult to get that proper smile recently with the drained physical body. But didn't I say positive energy is amazing? ;p) and good sinful food can transfer some of the positive energy to everyone around!
Thought of the day:
Love what you do, put your heart into it and you will be rewarded ~ 山不转，路转。路不转，人转。
Verse of the day:
Psalms 56:4 - In God whose words I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
In engineering field, you always meet contractors. But most contractors are dedicated to focus on certain industry.
So lets take a peep at this contractor, Ken.
I first met him in my first job. I was then in an aerospace industry related company. He was helping in one of the projects.
At my second job (Hoya), it was coincidental enough to be my contractor too. He spotted me when I was doing some stuff along the driveway. (which is not frequent) I was then in hard disk media industry.
Today, someone came up to me and ask if I was from Hoya. And it was him again. I am now in medical industry.
To meet the same person at 3 different companies of totally not related industry is what I call fate. *Amazed*
Monday, May 04, 2009 @ 9:52 PM
Miss Busy Bumble Bee
Life is getting on the busier side, but I am not complaining. As you all know, I love being busy. It is just me. :)
Time zoom past faster than anything else. And if things go well, I am looking forward to July.
2009 is a blast of great things! Praise the Lord.
But work aside, I need to catch up on my books! Off to read for 1/2 hour before turning in early.
Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 7:38 PM
Hello BD
After the goodbye HOYA, now its the hello BD.
It is tough to wake up as early as 545am. Surely, I can adjust. Give me a few days.
First day is good. Nice GL, nice colleagues, nice technicians, and many many nice ones. Steep learning curve and right attitude. A very good start.
I thank God for everything little thing that seems so right in place. And thank God for such a 'made-to-measure' job He has blessed upon me.
As usual, I don't disclose any job-related stuff on my blog, the only thing I show is probably my employee card. Since the id number is a global identification number, it has been blanked off. And the only sad thing is that I look damn 'chui' today due to bad hair day and lack of enough sleep. Of all days, they have to take a picture of me today and place it in my employee card. -.-''' Maybe I should have done a SK2 mask and look more glowy today. Or blow my hair to avoid bad hair day.
090408 Post Sputter Harvest dinner cum MEGA Farewell @ Sakura Omni Theatre
As the title says.
A heartening gathering with full attendance. Probably the last gathering we might have as a team. With the 2nd golden handshake, the team will dwindle in size. With the previous strongest of 1 manager, 7 engineers and 13 technicians to currently, 1 manager, 2 engineers and probably half of current 13 technicians. Probably a MEGA farewell for 3 GHS engineers, 1 resigned engineer, 1 resigned technician (2 months ago) and the forthcoming GHS technicians.
I love them all.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009 @ 12:49 PM
Gatherings and Prawning!
090327 Secondary School Gathering @ Brewerks and Coffee Club
It has been a good good many years! And finally...
Nice companion. People I've known since I was 13 years old.
And before the gathering was a mini session with the usual and a pretty new friend. :)
090328 Prawning at Bishan
Catch of the day: Rod 1: ~30 -> The professional Rod 2: 4 -> US!
Finally accomplished one happy activity we wanted to try. :)
But seriously, unless you are a professional, patient 'prawner', do spend the money at a market and you can seriously get many prawns. HAHA!
090404 Estee Lauder Private Sale
How can I not buy?
The Lucrative Price:-
Bobbi Brown E/S x 3 = $10 each MAC E/S = $10 each MAC E/S palette = $20 (4 colours) MAC LE E/S palette = $35 (6 colours) MAC Lustreglass = $10 each Origins Liquid Foundation = $15 Origins 2 way cake (refill) = $18 Estee Lauder 2 way cake (refill) = $20 Origins Dr Andrew Weils Face duo = $40
Would have damaged deeper if I am employed. And yes, I've learnt to buy during sale. I want to go again next yr! Provided I am invited again.
And sorry girls, not that I didnt ask you along. But it is my first time going for this even though it is an annual event. It is a 'invite only' sale and I happen to have tix this time.
I wanted to do this 2 months back. However, it had been a topsy turvy start to the new year. Different from the previous years, I'm adopting the format I saw on Paw's. :)
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2008
Health 1. I started the year with very bad contagious flu, cough and severe sore throat. My colleagues and I took turns to infect one another. 2. Hospitalized for 3 days, leaving me a 10cm and 2cm scar. Hospitalization leave for 1.5 months. 3. Detoxication took a good proportion of the year. 4. Improved digestion systems and less constipation issues. 5. Weight seems to hover on the high side and reached a new peak! *sian*
Beauty 1. Significant deterioration of skin since detoxing. *weird* 2. I have been lagging in my routine skincare as compared to 2007.
Friends 1. All my friends have been very supportive in one way or another. Especially thankful to my h6 roomie and my GGs. 2. All in all, I didn't think that I have been best at friendships in 2008. In fact, I think it's the worse year.
Work 1. It had been a tiring year. Workload was high during most of the months. 2. A sad turn in business demands towards the end of the year is quite agonizing. 3. The migration of a close colleague made an impact too. I miss her!
Running 1. My longest competitive distance has increased from 5km in 2007 (just started) to 10km. 2. Best timing is still pegged at 80 mins at Shape Run.
Others 1. Reading books at an ever slow rate. 2. Had 4 different handphone in 2008. *tsk tsk* 3. Learnt to practise more thrifty methods. One of which is to dine cheap.
The lovely cute funny witty couple, with their lovely cute funny witty parents!
Happily ever after!
She insist on doing that ugly face shot. But we concluded that only she has the ugly muscles to do ugly face! HAHA! My cute friend.
It is a pleasant wedding! Both of them invited few of their closest. They, together, only had one table of friends so that each and every guest will be entertained. It is an amazing idea considering the personal touch they added. One of the most enjoyable wedding I been to. :)
No one would have predicted that things will end this way. Nonetheless, everyone embrace the probable last chance of gathering. It is no surprised scene to see camera shutters on in a frequent manner.
The people.
The birthday girl! I didn't mean to make her up on stage! I just wanted a simple celeb at her table. Thanks to her technician for informing the emcee.
My ever lovely technicians.
At Zirca
The H6 girls I bumped into at Zirca
My lovely GGs!!! Joined them at dragonfly~ Had a 'juvenile' night with GGs!
The evening just whizzed past! All was gone. New beginning is to come. :)
*You may find dramatic eyelash in my pics. Thanks to SHU eyelashes. Nice but it is so thick and heavy that the next day, I felt as if my eye lids were having muscle ache.
It isn't that bad afterall. In fact, I had a happening week.
Monday 02 Mar - Resumes sending, revamping, etc. Min's house later in the day. Tuesday 03 Mar - Jurong point to meet ex-colleagues. Yulli's house and a nice chat with Yulli + Yulli's mum. Wednesday 04 Mar - High Tea at Rose Veranda with Gabby. Shopping. Thursday 05 Mar - Temp flyer distributing at Career fair. Friday 06 Mar - Temp flyer distributing at Career fair. Saturday 07 Mar - Temp flyer distributing at Career fair. Sunset Way's The daily scoop ice-cream! Sunday 08 Mar - Temp flyer distributing at Career fair. Katong's laksa, followed by Chinatown.
Life has been good. I am still looking positive despite the huge crowd of unemployed at the career fair. I didn't apply for any jobs during the fair. Somehow, there's no calling for it. Not that I am not desperate for jobs, but that I really seek for a job that gives satisfaction and I pride myself working on. I am ready to face tough and rough course. In fact, I'm looking for a challenging tough and rough job.
Distributing flyers at the career fair has been energy draining. 6 hours of standing is no kidding for a 27 year old. However, having friends together cushioned the effect! Saw many many ex-colleagues and friends at the career fair. Also, the chance to talk to many other people from Sentosa resorts, exhibitors, Min's supervisors, etc provided much exposure to things. Such experience and knowledge isn't what one can learn from theories. Not forgetting, realising that UGLY Singaporeans don't seems to apply to Singaporeans. It has extended to PRCs. A mini conclusion that Malays are more humble than Chinese was also made by myself. On many occasions, seeing people, of all shades and sizes, of the same platform, of all different styles, different attitudes, etc can be really interesting. The variety of people is just.....WOW....
Next week is another round of exciting events. But hopefully, the phone rings for a challenging job opportunity!
Temporary schedule: Monday:- REST! Tuesday:- Lunch @ Jurong Pt with ex-colleagues Wednesday:- (vacant) Thursday:- Isetan Private Sale Friday:- HOMS D&D Saturday:- Friend's ROM. Prawing at night. Sunday: REST!
Been trying to formulate the 2009 resolutions. But the topsy turvy January and February has place the resolution idea on hold. It is time to note down some points I aim to achieve by 2009!
To all my employed and unemployed ex-colleagues, hold on my dears! We all have decide on our choice on current state. But be positive and strong. Life will be better.
As I board the company bus to work, knowing that it will be my last trip to HOMS, my tears victoriously fought its way out of the frame of my eyes. Life is never the same again, for those who stayed and for those who choose to leave.
I didn't bring a camera to take pictures of the work desk, partly because of my cranky low life battery and I do not wish to arouse more emotions.
It seems to pass just as a simple day of packing, laughing, chatting. The one who probably experience much more emotions is my boss. Staying without an option and yet, seeing all his buddies and team mates leaving is overwhelming him.
He wrote us a testimonial each. Each testimonial is so well written. Unlike other superiors, he wrote testimonials in depth of what you can done, your strength, and each word is filled with his emotions. He took hours to finish them. That is the most precious gift I've received on that day.
The contents were mosaic to protect the hard work of the testimonial writer.
The testimonial that I received from the most lovely boss on earth. As my colleague said, he has set a high benchmark as a manager that we probably never find someone to match up with him.
I later thank him for the wonderful testimonial that he wrote with great effort. He replied the most touching reply where tears fought victory again. He said. 'It's the last bit that I can do for you. Am feeling down and sad to see my team mates and buddies leaving on by one. Work is never the same back in the office.' *heart break*
I have nothing to give, but a simple card of my great appreciation. I had a great 3 years in HOMS. Thanks to my boss (and of course my colleagues)
No matter how difficult the parting is.... it is somehow necessary.
But there is no right or wrong regarding this issue.
An entirely personal decision which is based on: 1) Personal goals 2) Compensation package 3) Attitude towards future 4) Risk profile 5) Number of dependents 6) Desired industry of future work
Every one is entitled to their own decision. Judgement is not of human interpretation. And it doesn't require a judgement to begin with. To take up the offer or not, it is a personal choice.
Life is full of uncertainties. Noone knows if you'll get a fat package and get a great job the next day. Nothing is impossible. You may also stay on and get retrenched with a lousy package another month. Make the choice based on your own situation and risk factor.
Many grumble the existence of choice. Yet, the grumblers are those who complained that they should simply retrench them instead of wasting time forcing leaves onto them. Choice is just a decision process, where you exercise a decision based on your priorities, but holding on to the responsibilities that comes along. It appears that people love to blame on every other thing, than to appreciate a choice of deciding what you want. People rather the environment pass them the death sentence than to pass a death sentence onto themselves. Yet, when glory of success comes by, many take it as a glory resulting of personal wise choice.
Everyone needs positive energy. The fine line defining positive energy and optimistic is often stepped over. It took me a long time to clear that thought. But I do clearly feel that I am filled with positive energy but I'm not-so optimistic with the current reality.
My choice? I'll take. Reason? Personal goals.
Laidback work life is enjoyable. However good, it is not my cup of tea.
p.s: my word of the day today: burnish (a word that is so.... work! haha!)
I'm too tired to blog that I just decide to write in short sentences randomly.
So....
1) I'm working less than 10 days this month (Feb). 2) I'm probably not having any work days next month (Mar). 3) I can't decide what to do from 830am - 530pm. 4) If I received work to do during working hours, I'm super happy. (Like a data review today) 5) I revived my portable HDD and found many things that I could watch. 6) For this CNY, I conclude I only have $16 as ang pows. To be precise, one from my company and another from visit to friend's house. 7) I need to find more Mahjong khakis (probably colleagues) to play small amount mahjong during the days I'm not working. 8) I'm welcoming any part time work that is available. 9) Canteen food is getting so bad that I bought 3 cup noodles from NTUC today. 10) I hasn't run for 3 freaking months. 11) I finally had wisdom tooth. And few days later, another came. 12) One of the wisdom tooth made me popped panadol every night and I'm still popping. 13) The other one isn't affecting me because the molar beside it has already extracted due to tooth decay. 14) I'm VERY thrifty recently. The most expensive buy is probably a HDD casing to replace my faulty one which costs S$25 and it looks pretty! 15) I've got lots of blings, but I can't decide what gadget I want to bling. 16) I hope that everyone, especially my technicians, came tide over this crisis. Hang on! 17) The current crisis is like a case of survivor. The fittest and the toughest survive. It is especially true in the industry I am in. 18) I've counted and realised that with my boss imposition of either my GL or me has to be around at any one time, I only get to see my GL 1 day in Feb and ZERO day in Mar. I'll probably see him in Apr if we ain't retrenched yet. 19) I'm getting depressed when 830am - 530pm is so hard to pass. 20) I think I need to do something about my life.
Thats all...
I'll make sure I'll blog more often. But the news reported that blogging is passe. Some twitter thing is the IN thing now.
Current Read: The Sirens of Baghdad - by Yasmina Khadra
Book List 2009 1) Veronika decides to die - by Paulo Coelho 2) The Attack - by Yasmina Khadra 3) Swallow of Khabul - by Yasmina Khadra 4) God Grew Tired of Us, A Memoir - by Jogn Bul Dau 5) The Witch of Portobello - by Paulo Coelho
I haven't been blogging much. But this topic on Singapore Budget 2009 is definitely interesting to blog about. Not that I have any better suggestions to make, but well, there are comments others make on the papers that.. well.. will make you simply 'roll-your-eyes'.
I don't know how many of you are affected, but about 50% of my friends are affected, including myself.
On Sunday, in the Sunday Times, there is an article on 'Tapping Reserves: Many back move'
I wouldn't copy the entire report, but I'll just copy and past the comments made by Singaporeans.
'These are really hard times. If you don't make use of the reserves now, I don't know when is a hard time. The reserves don't just go directly to people, but more importantly to saving jobs, especially for the lower-income and lower middle- income who will be hard hit if they are retrenched.' MR DAVID CHNG, 59, a businessman Hmm... I have to agree with Mr Chng, afterall, it is really the lower income and lower-middle income who are badly affected.
'$4.9 billion is a lot of money. I don't quite feel the pinch of the recession yet so I don't agree now is the right time. I understand it's pre-emptive, but is there a need to draw so much when there are still current surpluses from last year? We should at least wait till things get worse.' MS CHARLENE SNG, 21, university undergraduate She's an undergraduate and probably do not belong to the lower income group since she is not hit. But the sentence on 'should at least wait till things get worse' made me hope that she is studying fine arts, music, or maybe teaching courses which do not contribute to the economy financially.
Security supervisor Lai Shiu Ming Senior, 49, is one who knows many who are struggling to make ends meet. He said: 'If they lose their jobs, it'll be even worse for them. So hopefully, this $4.9 billion will do something for them.' A fine example of the life of a lower income group.
Mr E. Lim, 35, a civil servant, said he understands and agrees with the need to use the reserves. 'But at the same time, there could be a misperception that the reserves are being tapped to make up for investment losses by government-linked agencies,' he said, referring to how the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Temasek Holdings have pumped more than US$23billion into global banks like Citigroup, which have since dropped in value. 'So this needs to be addressed,' he said. A civil servant highlighting a misconception that probably could only be misconceived by civil servants.
Among those who disagreed with the move altogether is civil servant Noel Kaw, 30. He questions if today's situation is 'serious enough' to warrant it. 'Is there a possibility that this becomes a slippery slope? This crisis has become the benchmark. When you have a similar crisis next time, the first thing you do is turn to the reserves,' he said. My bet is... Noel's family are working as civil servant and he does not adopt the hobby of reading newspapers or watching the news since the news is reporting retrenchments almost on daily basis.
OK, this one is the best! I wonder if he is a Singaporean. Mr Tommy Tan, 28, a oil and gas sales executive, said with a laugh: 'My first thought was, 'Wah, this shows we actually have reserves.' 'We've heard of it, but never seen it. So it's like something in fairyland.' My bet is... Mr Tommy Tan is a free thinker. Because if he heard of God (or any other pagan gods/idols), but never seen it, he will take it as something in fairyland.
Now, who says Singapore is a boring country? Disclaimer: No personal attacks involve as the writer of the blog is not even of acquaintance to the mentioned names. Above comments made by the writer is of her own personal humble opinion.
Work has been busy and challenging. Energy drained, but the momentum is still going on very strong. It marks the end of May and June is so important. It is do-or-die! Success of failure. GOD, ride us through this storm and reap the fruits of our hard work (more of their hard work though)!
Toothache sets in and its another Root Canel Treatment sessions. And stretching the limits of my SGD at Msia is really amazing.
Some random pics of meeting up a 'cyber friend'. She's actually a friend's sister and I kinda know her since NTU days. Just that, recently, we kinda..... click! HAHA!
I may not blog that often due to work commitments, draining a large portion of my physical energy. However, my friends, don't forget to keep the positive energy! You'll be amazed how positive energy transform you in a positive way!
Hope this picture which I think looks positive (Hey, its difficult to get that proper smile recently with the drained physical body. But didn't I say positive energy is amazing? ;p) and good sinful food can transfer some of the positive energy to everyone around!
Thought of the day:
Love what you do, put your heart into it and you will be rewarded ~ 山不转，路转。路不转，人转。
Verse of the day:
Psalms 56:4 - In God whose words I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
In engineering field, you always meet contractors. But most contractors are dedicated to focus on certain industry.
So lets take a peep at this contractor, Ken.
I first met him in my first job. I was then in an aerospace industry related company. He was helping in one of the projects.
At my second job (Hoya), it was coincidental enough to be my contractor too. He spotted me when I was doing some stuff along the driveway. (which is not frequent) I was then in hard disk media industry.
Today, someone came up to me and ask if I was from Hoya. And it was him again. I am now in medical industry.
To meet the same person at 3 different companies of totally not related industry is what I call fate. *Amazed*
It is tough to wake up as early as 545am. Surely, I can adjust. Give me a few days.
First day is good. Nice GL, nice colleagues, nice technicians, and many many nice ones. Steep learning curve and right attitude. A very good start.
I thank God for everything little thing that seems so right in place. And thank God for such a 'made-to-measure' job He has blessed upon me.
As usual, I don't disclose any job-related stuff on my blog, the only thing I show is probably my employee card. Since the id number is a global identification number, it has been blanked off. And the only sad thing is that I look damn 'chui' today due to bad hair day and lack of enough sleep. Of all days, they have to take a picture of me today and place it in my employee card. -.-''' Maybe I should have done a SK2 mask and look more glowy today. Or blow my hair to avoid bad hair day.
090408 Post Sputter Harvest dinner cum MEGA Farewell @ Sakura Omni Theatre
As the title says.
A heartening gathering with full attendance. Probably the last gathering we might have as a team. With the 2nd golden handshake, the team will dwindle in size. With the previous strongest of 1 manager, 7 engineers and 13 technicians to currently, 1 manager, 2 engineers and probably half of current 13 technicians. Probably a MEGA farewell for 3 GHS engineers, 1 resigned engineer, 1 resigned technician (2 months ago) and the forthcoming GHS technicians.
090327 Secondary School Gathering @ Brewerks and Coffee Club
It has been a good good many years! And finally...
Nice companion. People I've known since I was 13 years old.
And before the gathering was a mini session with the usual and a pretty new friend. :)
090328 Prawning at Bishan
Catch of the day: Rod 1: ~30 -> The professional Rod 2: 4 -> US!
Finally accomplished one happy activity we wanted to try. :)
But seriously, unless you are a professional, patient 'prawner', do spend the money at a market and you can seriously get many prawns. HAHA!
090404 Estee Lauder Private Sale
How can I not buy?
The Lucrative Price:-
Bobbi Brown E/S x 3 = $10 each MAC E/S = $10 each MAC E/S palette = $20 (4 colours) MAC LE E/S palette = $35 (6 colours) MAC Lustreglass = $10 each Origins Liquid Foundation = $15 Origins 2 way cake (refill) = $18 Estee Lauder 2 way cake (refill) = $20 Origins Dr Andrew Weils Face duo = $40
Would have damaged deeper if I am employed. And yes, I've learnt to buy during sale. I want to go again next yr! Provided I am invited again.
And sorry girls, not that I didnt ask you along. But it is my first time going for this even though it is an annual event. It is a 'invite only' sale and I happen to have tix this time.
I wanted to do this 2 months back. However, it had been a topsy turvy start to the new year. Different from the previous years, I'm adopting the format I saw on Paw's. :)
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2008
Health 1. I started the year with very bad contagious flu, cough and severe sore throat. My colleagues and I took turns to infect one another. 2. Hospitalized for 3 days, leaving me a 10cm and 2cm scar. Hospitalization leave for 1.5 months. 3. Detoxication took a good proportion of the year. 4. Improved digestion systems and less constipation issues. 5. Weight seems to hover on the high side and reached a new peak! *sian*
Beauty 1. Significant deterioration of skin since detoxing. *weird* 2. I have been lagging in my routine skincare as compared to 2007.
Friends 1. All my friends have been very supportive in one way or another. Especially thankful to my h6 roomie and my GGs. 2. All in all, I didn't think that I have been best at friendships in 2008. In fact, I think it's the worse year.
Work 1. It had been a tiring year. Workload was high during most of the months. 2. A sad turn in business demands towards the end of the year is quite agonizing. 3. The migration of a close colleague made an impact too. I miss her!
Running 1. My longest competitive distance has increased from 5km in 2007 (just started) to 10km. 2. Best timing is still pegged at 80 mins at Shape Run.
Others 1. Reading books at an ever slow rate. 2. Had 4 different handphone in 2008. *tsk tsk* 3. Learnt to practise more thrifty methods. One of which is to dine cheap.
The lovely cute funny witty couple, with their lovely cute funny witty parents!
Happily ever after!
She insist on doing that ugly face shot. But we concluded that only she has the ugly muscles to do ugly face! HAHA! My cute friend.
It is a pleasant wedding! Both of them invited few of their closest. They, together, only had one table of friends so that each and every guest will be entertained. It is an amazing idea considering the personal touch they added. One of the most enjoyable wedding I been to. :)
No one would have predicted that things will end this way. Nonetheless, everyone embrace the probable last chance of gathering. It is no surprised scene to see camera shutters on in a frequent manner.
The people.
The birthday girl! I didn't mean to make her up on stage! I just wanted a simple celeb at her table. Thanks to her technician for informing the emcee.
My ever lovely technicians.
At Zirca
The H6 girls I bumped into at Zirca
My lovely GGs!!! Joined them at dragonfly~ Had a 'juvenile' night with GGs!
The evening just whizzed past! All was gone. New beginning is to come. :)
*You may find dramatic eyelash in my pics. Thanks to SHU eyelashes. Nice but it is so thick and heavy that the next day, I felt as if my eye lids were having muscle ache.
It isn't that bad afterall. In fact, I had a happening week.
Monday 02 Mar - Resumes sending, revamping, etc. Min's house later in the day. Tuesday 03 Mar - Jurong point to meet ex-colleagues. Yulli's house and a nice chat with Yulli + Yulli's mum. Wednesday 04 Mar - High Tea at Rose Veranda with Gabby. Shopping. Thursday 05 Mar - Temp flyer distributing at Career fair. Friday 06 Mar - Temp flyer distributing at Career fair. Saturday 07 Mar - Temp flyer distributing at Career fair. Sunset Way's The daily scoop ice-cream! Sunday 08 Mar - Temp flyer distributing at Career fair. Katong's laksa, followed by Chinatown.
Life has been good. I am still looking positive despite the huge crowd of unemployed at the career fair. I didn't apply for any jobs during the fair. Somehow, there's no calling for it. Not that I am not desperate for jobs, but that I really seek for a job that gives satisfaction and I pride myself working on. I am ready to face tough and rough course. In fact, I'm looking for a challenging tough and rough job.
Distributing flyers at the career fair has been energy draining. 6 hours of standing is no kidding for a 27 year old. However, having friends together cushioned the effect! Saw many many ex-colleagues and friends at the career fair. Also, the chance to talk to many other people from Sentosa resorts, exhibitors, Min's supervisors, etc provided much exposure to things. Such experience and knowledge isn't what one can learn from theories. Not forgetting, realising that UGLY Singaporeans don't seems to apply to Singaporeans. It has extended to PRCs. A mini conclusion that Malays are more humble than Chinese was also made by myself. On many occasions, seeing people, of all shades and sizes, of the same platform, of all different styles, different attitudes, etc can be really interesting. The variety of people is just.....WOW....
Next week is another round of exciting events. But hopefully, the phone rings for a challenging job opportunity!
Temporary schedule: Monday:- REST! Tuesday:- Lunch @ Jurong Pt with ex-colleagues Wednesday:- (vacant) Thursday:- Isetan Private Sale Friday:- HOMS D&D Saturday:- Friend's ROM. Prawing at night. Sunday: REST!
Been trying to formulate the 2009 resolutions. But the topsy turvy January and February has place the resolution idea on hold. It is time to note down some points I aim to achieve by 2009!
To all my employed and unemployed ex-colleagues, hold on my dears! We all have decide on our choice on current state. But be positive and strong. Life will be better.
As I board the company bus to work, knowing that it will be my last trip to HOMS, my tears victoriously fought its way out of the frame of my eyes. Life is never the same again, for those who stayed and for those who choose to leave.
I didn't bring a camera to take pictures of the work desk, partly because of my cranky low life battery and I do not wish to arouse more emotions.
It seems to pass just as a simple day of packing, laughing, chatting. The one who probably experience much more emotions is my boss. Staying without an option and yet, seeing all his buddies and team mates leaving is overwhelming him.
He wrote us a testimonial each. Each testimonial is so well written. Unlike other superiors, he wrote testimonials in depth of what you can done, your strength, and each word is filled with his emotions. He took hours to finish them. That is the most precious gift I've received on that day.
The contents were mosaic to protect the hard work of the testimonial writer.
The testimonial that I received from the most lovely boss on earth. As my colleague said, he has set a high benchmark as a manager that we probably never find someone to match up with him.
I later thank him for the wonderful testimonial that he wrote with great effort. He replied the most touching reply where tears fought victory again. He said. 'It's the last bit that I can do for you. Am feeling down and sad to see my team mates and buddies leaving on by one. Work is never the same back in the office.' *heart break*
I have nothing to give, but a simple card of my great appreciation. I had a great 3 years in HOMS. Thanks to my boss (and of course my colleagues)
No matter how difficult the parting is.... it is somehow necessary.
But there is no right or wrong regarding this issue.
An entirely personal decision which is based on: 1) Personal goals 2) Compensation package 3) Attitude towards future 4) Risk profile 5) Number of dependents 6) Desired industry of future work
Every one is entitled to their own decision. Judgement is not of human interpretation. And it doesn't require a judgement to begin with. To take up the offer or not, it is a personal choice.
Life is full of uncertainties. Noone knows if you'll get a fat package and get a great job the next day. Nothing is impossible. You may also stay on and get retrenched with a lousy package another month. Make the choice based on your own situation and risk factor.
Many grumble the existence of choice. Yet, the grumblers are those who complained that they should simply retrench them instead of wasting time forcing leaves onto them. Choice is just a decision process, where you exercise a decision based on your priorities, but holding on to the responsibilities that comes along. It appears that people love to blame on every other thing, than to appreciate a choice of deciding what you want. People rather the environment pass them the death sentence than to pass a death sentence onto themselves. Yet, when glory of success comes by, many take it as a glory resulting of personal wise choice.
Everyone needs positive energy. The fine line defining positive energy and optimistic is often stepped over. It took me a long time to clear that thought. But I do clearly feel that I am filled with positive energy but I'm not-so optimistic with the current reality.
My choice? I'll take. Reason? Personal goals.
Laidback work life is enjoyable. However good, it is not my cup of tea.
p.s: my word of the day today: burnish (a word that is so.... work! haha!)
I'm too tired to blog that I just decide to write in short sentences randomly.
So....
1) I'm working less than 10 days this month (Feb). 2) I'm probably not having any work days next month (Mar). 3) I can't decide what to do from 830am - 530pm. 4) If I received work to do during working hours, I'm super happy. (Like a data review today) 5) I revived my portable HDD and found many things that I could watch. 6) For this CNY, I conclude I only have $16 as ang pows. To be precise, one from my company and another from visit to friend's house. 7) I need to find more Mahjong khakis (probably colleagues) to play small amount mahjong during the days I'm not working. 8) I'm welcoming any part time work that is available. 9) Canteen food is getting so bad that I bought 3 cup noodles from NTUC today. 10) I hasn't run for 3 freaking months. 11) I finally had wisdom tooth. And few days later, another came. 12) One of the wisdom tooth made me popped panadol every night and I'm still popping. 13) The other one isn't affecting me because the molar beside it has already extracted due to tooth decay. 14) I'm VERY thrifty recently. The most expensive buy is probably a HDD casing to replace my faulty one which costs S$25 and it looks pretty! 15) I've got lots of blings, but I can't decide what gadget I want to bling. 16) I hope that everyone, especially my technicians, came tide over this crisis. Hang on! 17) The current crisis is like a case of survivor. The fittest and the toughest survive. It is especially true in the industry I am in. 18) I've counted and realised that with my boss imposition of either my GL or me has to be around at any one time, I only get to see my GL 1 day in Feb and ZERO day in Mar. I'll probably see him in Apr if we ain't retrenched yet. 19) I'm getting depressed when 830am - 530pm is so hard to pass. 20) I think I need to do something about my life.
Thats all...
I'll make sure I'll blog more often. But the news reported that blogging is passe. Some twitter thing is the IN thing now.
Current Read: The Sirens of Baghdad - by Yasmina Khadra
Book List 2009 1) Veronika decides to die - by Paulo Coelho 2) The Attack - by Yasmina Khadra 3) Swallow of Khabul - by Yasmina Khadra 4) God Grew Tired of Us, A Memoir - by Jogn Bul Dau 5) The Witch of Portobello - by Paulo Coelho
I haven't been blogging much. But this topic on Singapore Budget 2009 is definitely interesting to blog about. Not that I have any better suggestions to make, but well, there are comments others make on the papers that.. well.. will make you simply 'roll-your-eyes'.
I don't know how many of you are affected, but about 50% of my friends are affected, including myself.
On Sunday, in the Sunday Times, there is an article on 'Tapping Reserves: Many back move'
I wouldn't copy the entire report, but I'll just copy and past the comments made by Singaporeans.
'These are really hard times. If you don't make use of the reserves now, I don't know when is a hard time. The reserves don't just go directly to people, but more importantly to saving jobs, especially for the lower-income and lower middle- income who will be hard hit if they are retrenched.' MR DAVID CHNG, 59, a businessman Hmm... I have to agree with Mr Chng, afterall, it is really the lower income and lower-middle income who are badly affected.
'$4.9 billion is a lot of money. I don't quite feel the pinch of the recession yet so I don't agree now is the right time. I understand it's pre-emptive, but is there a need to draw so much when there are still current surpluses from last year? We should at least wait till things get worse.' MS CHARLENE SNG, 21, university undergraduate She's an undergraduate and probably do not belong to the lower income group since she is not hit. But the sentence on 'should at least wait till things get worse' made me hope that she is studying fine arts, music, or maybe teaching courses which do not contribute to the economy financially.
Security supervisor Lai Shiu Ming Senior, 49, is one who knows many who are struggling to make ends meet. He said: 'If they lose their jobs, it'll be even worse for them. So hopefully, this $4.9 billion will do something for them.' A fine example of the life of a lower income group.
Mr E. Lim, 35, a civil servant, said he understands and agrees with the need to use the reserves. 'But at the same time, there could be a misperception that the reserves are being tapped to make up for investment losses by government-linked agencies,' he said, referring to how the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and Temasek Holdings have pumped more than US$23billion into global banks like Citigroup, which have since dropped in value. 'So this needs to be addressed,' he said. A civil servant highlighting a misconception that probably could only be misconceived by civil servants.
Among those who disagreed with the move altogether is civil servant Noel Kaw, 30. He questions if today's situation is 'serious enough' to warrant it. 'Is there a possibility that this becomes a slippery slope? This crisis has become the benchmark. When you have a similar crisis next time, the first thing you do is turn to the reserves,' he said. My bet is... Noel's family are working as civil servant and he does not adopt the hobby of reading newspapers or watching the news since the news is reporting retrenchments almost on daily basis.
OK, this one is the best! I wonder if he is a Singaporean. Mr Tommy Tan, 28, a oil and gas sales executive, said with a laugh: 'My first thought was, 'Wah, this shows we actually have reserves.' 'We've heard of it, but never seen it. So it's like something in fairyland.' My bet is... Mr Tommy Tan is a free thinker. Because if he heard of God (or any other pagan gods/idols), but never seen it, he will take it as something in fairyland.
Now, who says Singapore is a boring country? Disclaimer: No personal attacks involve as the writer of the blog is not even of acquaintance to the mentioned names. Above comments made by the writer is of her own personal humble opinion.
Saturday, May 30, 2009 @ 10:49 PM
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