With a sigh of relief, I'm glad to have survived my first ever self introduction in front of the big shots at work.. had to talk about my D I S C profile, my greatest achievement and my future aspirations. what is seemingly easy to accomplish face to face with another person has become ten times harder with successful individuals scrutinizing you the entire 3 mins, breathing down your neck, trying to dissert your personality.
I'm glad to be a survivor and my mentor rox! He's formerly from the SAF but has made a huge transition into the corporate world now... hope to interact more with him in the future.
Monday, August 24, 2009
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Deja vu
Shagged, braindead and smelly from a two shifts work day, I suddenly shuddered at a fleeting thought that went through my mind. This job is like an army one! with the exception of assisting an operation where the outcome that matters a lot more, the rest seems the same for both jobs. In terms of the level of discomfort, requirement to work over time AND overnight, use of jargons like (mess, officer, book in/out etc) I am going to go crazy at this rate soon...
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Updates on my work life!
Time sure passes by quickly... one time I was slogging away for FYP and now I've entered a new phase of my life-- working life! it's scary to realize that fact at times-- after all the 16 years of studying... responsibilities have changed and my attitude has to changed too... new people in my life... what a great deal to handle each day...
Other than my close friends, I feel that the bonds between my Uni friends are fading... trying hard to hold on to them, I tried to meet up whenever I'm free but it seems so tiring at times... my eyerings get darker and the situation seemed nonetheless better. maybe I need to accept the fact that things have changed, people have moved on and so must I.
sound quite pessimistic isn't it? But all is not lost.. somehow Zj and I had more time to meet than ever and the situation might even improve if I work at the HQ =) but nothing is confirmed as of now =(
It's only 2 weeks into my work and my colleagues and i are performing at the LSA talentine competition tomorrow! The girls will be dancing the HOT wondergirls and I hope I wun make any mistake as I did today during the rehearsal.. it's tough catching up with them after missing the first session. ANd why did I miss it? Cos of my Hong Kong trip.. and it is sure memorable, the first trip Zj and I made tog... It was very eventful for sure and we certainly shopped till we dropped... my bank is super wiped out now =( hahaha but we've memories that will now last for life... will post up the photos on my facebook soon hehe
i couldnt help but realize that I am making more time for my friends than my family... it's like when I'm home, they ain't and when I reached home, my sis will be at her computer, my dad at work and my mum sleeping... even weekends are not spared. hope to improve this part of my life soon, gonna spend more time with my family, my beloved ones =)
Other than my close friends, I feel that the bonds between my Uni friends are fading... trying hard to hold on to them, I tried to meet up whenever I'm free but it seems so tiring at times... my eyerings get darker and the situation seemed nonetheless better. maybe I need to accept the fact that things have changed, people have moved on and so must I.
sound quite pessimistic isn't it? But all is not lost.. somehow Zj and I had more time to meet than ever and the situation might even improve if I work at the HQ =) but nothing is confirmed as of now =(
It's only 2 weeks into my work and my colleagues and i are performing at the LSA talentine competition tomorrow! The girls will be dancing the HOT wondergirls and I hope I wun make any mistake as I did today during the rehearsal.. it's tough catching up with them after missing the first session. ANd why did I miss it? Cos of my Hong Kong trip.. and it is sure memorable, the first trip Zj and I made tog... It was very eventful for sure and we certainly shopped till we dropped... my bank is super wiped out now =( hahaha but we've memories that will now last for life... will post up the photos on my facebook soon hehe
i couldnt help but realize that I am making more time for my friends than my family... it's like when I'm home, they ain't and when I reached home, my sis will be at her computer, my dad at work and my mum sleeping... even weekends are not spared. hope to improve this part of my life soon, gonna spend more time with my family, my beloved ones =)
Sunday, July 05, 2009
A day before work life begins
The last entry was so outdated! In these 2 months since my last entry, I had another exam, in which I also did not score well and had scoreless of interviews. Maybe the consolation is that the dust has settled and I have landed myself in an OK job. =) But I'm quite sad that I'm leaving my friend's start up... learnt quite a lot there. here're my colleagues =) Pretty fun loving crowd...
Tomorrow will be a significant day, where the 'practicals' end and the real test begins. After 16 years of education, my work life is going to begin. It feels strange and I have this constant feeling of denial. Yet, that wouldn't come as a surprise for someone who has yet to graduate, with the final year project report and presentation in the toll, due for submission less than 2 weeks later. I hope it will start off well tomorrow and by the time I depart for Hong Kong on 16 Jul, a few hours after my last school presentation, I'll be leaving with a contented smile.
Friends would question: why do you start work so early? Not taking a break? It's not a matter of choice to me, though the inertia in me would happily assume status quo in my life. But I'm too eager and impatient, to join the working world outside, to be viewed as an adult, someone capable of putting food on the table. It has been a torture for too long to see my parents toil and struggle to make ends meet. I'm too, tired of holding 3 or 4 part time job all while juggling my studies to support myself. Anyway, since this management trainee program longs only 15 months, it'll be great if I realise that it is where I want to be and continue on the fast track. Else, hopefully, I would have gained enough skills and experience that makes me more marketable for my next career. By then, I should have found out for myself the direction I should head into.
Tomorrow will be a significant day, where the 'practicals' end and the real test begins. After 16 years of education, my work life is going to begin. It feels strange and I have this constant feeling of denial. Yet, that wouldn't come as a surprise for someone who has yet to graduate, with the final year project report and presentation in the toll, due for submission less than 2 weeks later. I hope it will start off well tomorrow and by the time I depart for Hong Kong on 16 Jul, a few hours after my last school presentation, I'll be leaving with a contented smile.
Friends would question: why do you start work so early? Not taking a break? It's not a matter of choice to me, though the inertia in me would happily assume status quo in my life. But I'm too eager and impatient, to join the working world outside, to be viewed as an adult, someone capable of putting food on the table. It has been a torture for too long to see my parents toil and struggle to make ends meet. I'm too, tired of holding 3 or 4 part time job all while juggling my studies to support myself. Anyway, since this management trainee program longs only 15 months, it'll be great if I realise that it is where I want to be and continue on the fast track. Else, hopefully, I would have gained enough skills and experience that makes me more marketable for my next career. By then, I should have found out for myself the direction I should head into.
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