Our generation, who grow up in a competitive environment, don't quite like failures. Perhaps it's due to our protective studying and living conditions. But must remember, 失败乃成功之母！
Next month onwards will see a different me. It's time to dress a little more my age, starting with make-up to dressing. Got bonus on Friday and can splurge on clothings for a revamped wardrobe. Time for a refresh!
New thrusts:
- Professional make-up for work
- Revamped dressing - feminine or professional pieces
- Set new direction for next step in career, which may lead to:
- Taking up either baking, CFA or finance courses
Or maybe, end up idling away. At the end of the day, what pushes you on?
I'm eating my dinner, surfing net and watching news on TV, all at the same time. Such is the outcome of lack of time. Or when you have too much to do at work. Then there's the pile of notes on my bed waiting, but I'll have to leave it to tomorrow morning on the bus ride to office.
Is multi-tasking really good? Does it increase your productivity and efficiency? Perhaps so, but feel it could make you more tired at the end of the day and slowly eats away your heart and soul. There is no focus in the things you do and you tend to get distracted more easily.
Recently there has been so much work that I feel like throwing them all aside for the time being. The workload is actually still bearable, considering my bosses give me my space understanding that I'm straddled with two persons' work. But then there is all the politicking from other teams and colleagues and all those arrowing around that it gets pretty sick. Sometimes you have got to rack your brains out just to come out with counter-arguments. It's all so taxing and counter-productive!
Work aside, life has been good. My giddy spell that lasted half a week ended and I'm able to get a breather from the stopping of German lessons. That freed up 2-3 weekday nights, quite unbelievable huh. But last Thu I was starting to miss the lessons again as it was the first lesson of a new semester. Wondered how the class would be now, without a number of us who are either travelling overseas for short trips or are going to be posted for work long-term.
Yesterday I tagged along with WW, his mama and sis to check out sofas, dining tables and lightings for their new house. Got a inward 2-seater recliner sofa for his room, damn cool! It reclines without need for additional space before the back wall and allows for sleeping position reclining. Can't wait for them to move in and we'll get a LCD or Plasma TV to laze the future Sundays away. Don't know if WW & family are as excited as me. Kinda weird for me to feel this excited since it's not me moving. Besides, I have no status .. yet .. mah. Wahaha. So I'm actually quite glad that WW consults me for opinions too.
The future beholds endless possibilities at this point in time. I'm looking forward to what may come up ahead!
Three days ago we got our bonus letter. Gao gao leh. A bit of a shock to me at first, but after a while there was not much emotions left. Nothing ever seems enough for greedy men. Or rather, we're getting quite non-chalant.But at least now with this amount I can get a few bigger items for my loved ones. A LCD TV for family, living expenses for bro who's in Uni now, perhaps a 2-seater recliner sofa for WW's new house and a Coachie each for Tian and myself! After which I suppose there isn't that much left till the next round a year later.If.. you had the chance to work in a country you like, with people speaking the language you are interested in (and have started picking up) and be given the opportunity to grow and develop, would you take up this chance?
The run was good! And of coz, the stay in KL better.
The 4.5km KL Rat Race started with a rather heavy downpour, making running difficult with the rain splattering on our faces and breathing hard. But we pushed on and 5 minutes into the run, the rain stopped, to our relief. The long slope up was challenging, but not as much as the downwards run after the ascent. I had used up too much energies trying to keep to pace during the upslope! This year's race seemed tougher though the route and distance was the same. The weird thing was that I felt I ran faster :)
The friendly treat at QMax Bar after the run (and shower which we sneaked back to our hotel for) was fun and a little of an eye-opener. Those KL folks dance so differently from us! They did some dance sorta like a tango or waltz, but I'm too ignorant to know which. At one point the group of us nine were hogging a huge part of the dance floor moving to our own retro zouk-style beats. Wahaha.
Earlier today was free-n-easy which meant.. shopping! I spent more than S$200 in just two shopping malls - Lot 10 & KL Plaza. Just see the shopping returns below. The trip was short but fruitful. It gave us not only the chance to experience the race once more, but also gave me the needed break from work. Dunno if I'll get to go again next year?
The flight to KL. I could see clearly Bedok Reservoir and my HDB flat below!
And then the seas along ECP with the ships (which look like little larve).
The whole team representing the company. Taken just before our run at Bursa Malaysia.
At the starting point. That was Judy and me in the centre.
The view from our Shangri-La hotel room
The KL Tower
Twin Towers, but you could see only one of it as its twin was directly behind it.
The flight back to Singapore - sunset.
Shirts for myself (and Tian, if she ever wears them, ho)
3/4 pants and denim skirt. From exactly where I got my current fave weekend denim skirt last year.
Mango tops
Polo-shirt and t-shirt for WW. He's quite fussy with shirts, but hope he like these la.
Lastly, a small tee for myself!
Didn't get to buy any foodstuff for family and friends, partly due to lack of time and also couldn't see them readily. Next time, yah :)
Have gotten this Sony Ericsson m600i which I have eyed since June for surfing net on the go and to jot down all those little tasks and reminders in the day. It's at quite a discounted rate at mobilesquare!
Been a meaningful weekend despite me going back office to settle work yesterday. Met up with Sher on Saturday for dinner together with WW. May Sher find her Golden Man (with high-pitched voice and fair skin)! Went for Sophia's baby Ian's 满月 and was thinking life must be very different for her and Vincent now that there's an addition to their couple life. Don't think I can handle one anytime soon.
Was playing tennis this morning with WW and got fed up with my lousy strokes. WW said my forehand swing was wrong and he was right coz all my balls go the wrong way. Blame it on my lousy strength-less arm. But just play for the fun of it la!
Off to KL on Tues & Wed to represent my company in the KL Rat Race; so glad for the break from work! Haha, I'll try my best in the race as my expression of gratitude!
Everyone has their private space and boundary, be it in a private or public place. I would step back when someone crosses my boundary and imposes this constraint in my personal space. It makes me feel uncomfortable. So when this occurs under a situation I have no control over, I would just think of escaping.
Also, it's not good to stare at people when talking. It gives people a weird feeling that they are under scrutiny and belittled. The same goes with looking at people from the corner of your eyes.
A little tells a lot.
Sometimes I wish the environment could be better, but a wish is a wish after all.
The flight to KL. I could see clearly Bedok Reservoir and my HDB flat below!
And then the seas along ECP with the ships (which look like little larve).
The whole team representing the company. Taken just before our run at Bursa Malaysia.
At the starting point. That was Judy and me in the centre.
The view from our Shangri-La hotel room
The KL Tower
Twin Towers, but you could see only one of it as its twin was directly behind it.
The flight back to Singapore - sunset.
Shirts for myself (and Tian, if she ever wears them, ho)
3/4 pants and denim skirt. From exactly where I got my current fave weekend denim skirt last year.
Mango tops
Polo-shirt and t-shirt for WW. He's quite fussy with shirts, but hope he like these la.
Lastly, a small tee for myself!
Have gotten this Sony Ericsson m600i which I have eyed since June for surfing net on the go and to jot down all those little tasks and reminders in the day. It's at quite a discounted rate at mobilesquare!
