Hello & Goodbye

In my 6 years of working life, I have had the great fortune of having fantastic, wonderful bosses (well at least 3 of the 4 I had). There were also many that provided me with excellent mentorship or just simply dishing great advice for me.

On Monday, my current boss put himself on the firing line, stood his grounds and defended me. I felt extremely guilty he had to do that and told him so but he was adamant and nothing I say could change his mind. I have a great rapport with him and I have absolute trust in him (I have it’s mutual) but never would I want him to have to fight for me or get himself in bad books over me.

Look who cheated and used her picture from 5 years ago — I am so glad I don’t have to use the ah-soh looking one

Cheating, no?

Long, long day ahead! Taking a breather before my endless back-back meetings!

Time for lunch!

One random post coming up:

1. I hope it is not too late for new year resolutions but I have 2 that I am hoping to keep and they are really simple things a) Opening my mails – you wouldn’t believe how disorganised I can be at home. Last year, my stack of unopened mails was maybe higher than an Oxford dictionary. I only cleared it in my annual spring clean for CNY, I had a cheque for 700 bucks that I failed to cash out because of my tardiness. Geez. So a very simple resolution – to be prompt in opening my mails.

b) Always have cash in my wallet. Btham said something last year that jolted me to my senses, she asked why I always don’t have enough cash when I go out with them and I realised how true that is and my wallet is always empty. It’s not that I am broke but just super lazy to withdraw money. It’s just a tad sad to have to see my bank account dip just that slightly each time I withdraw money – heh. So yes, I will aim to always have at least $XXX cash in my wallet.

2. I recently purchased Johnson&Johnsons lotion for night - “Melting Away Stress” - and I must say, it is really effective. I like to think it is resulting in my deep and restful sleep each night but I’ve recommended it to my sister who claims otherwise =( It smells really good and is very calming (at least to me) - not sure if it is just psychological or a placebo effect so I’ve read some reviews online and it works on others too!

3. So looking forward to the one week’s break next week. My sweet new  boss called and asked if I wanted one week off and I was like “Yeah!!!” I don’t have much planned since it came at such short notice but definitely going to run all those errands I never had time to or procrastinated:

- Getting that Burberry bag we dug out from our mom’s old wardrobe to be refurbished (we finally spring cleaned and cleared most of the stuff)

- Going to the tailor to alter all those online bad buys

- Rebonding my hair – undecided but am about 80% sure I would do it

- Rest and Relax

- High tea on a weekday

I just need to find the right kakis for some other activities too!

4. My last day is on Friday! They have been so nice about me leaving and I really hope that there’s no hard feelings. I’m now tying up the loose ends and finishing up some of the projects that I was working on but generally nothing much to do. I guess I want them to know that I would work till the last hour, finish whatever I have been given and will definitely put in my best and be professional.

5. 2 news of proposal recently – Spongebob proposed to WY (it was quite expected given their flat purchase) and the BF’s bro to his GF in a dramatic ra-ra way onstage at Boiler – I would have been so embarrassed but it was a very sweet moment captured and posted on FB – nice! I just want to say to the BF - No pressure!! take your time, I don’t want the outwardly pressure to affect you or us in any way okay?