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Thursday, September 6, 2012
~* new boss *~
Its funny how things change so much when you have a change in boss.
You are basically doing the same role...living the same life...having the same colleagues but just having 1 personnel change, it can turn your life in the office from smooth and peaceful into a drama filled, emotion roller coaster ride.
This might sound abit exaggerated and i must admit it is but this is generally how i feel in the last month or so since I got a new boss.
And the thing is he is not a bad person, and outside of work, i think he is alright...but his management style, the way he put things across, and the things he say and do because of what others tell him, just makes me lose that confidence in him slowly everyday.
I already had a 'confrontation' with him within 2 weeks of him coming into his new role and i think that helped in making it easier for me but there have been other instances where me, and also some of my other team mates have found his methods and style a little different and not something we prefer.
A little note to myself, if i ever become someone's boss, i need to make sure their concerns, big or small are listened to and will try my best to fight for them. Without their full commitment to their work, i don't think i stand to win anything as a boss too.
AND I WILL NEVER DEEM ANYTHING TOO SMALL OR IRRELEVANT. IF AN EMPLOYEE BRINGS IT UP, IT MEANS IT MATTER TO THEM. WHY ELSE WILL THEY BRING IT UP?
To the bosses who do not get it, too bad. You are on your way to losing the respect of your subordinates.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
~* Hood to Coast 2012 *~
I survived my 3rd Hood to Coast relay! My team, Pavement Killers, did the relay in 29hrs 8mins.
I think we finish in the top 33% of all the participating teams, which i think is a decent result. But then again, the winner of the relay won in 17hrs! Crazy japanese kids!
I had a great time with my team...and my van especially. Whats not to like when you have 4 pretty ladies in you team?!
I think for the race to be enjoyable, theres 2 important points. The first is that your van members must be energetic and pumped up and the second is that there's smooth handoffs within the van and between the vans.
I must say apart from the handoffs from leg 17 to 18 where I had to jog 1mile to the exchange point and the previous runner had already been there for 10-15 mins already, everything else went really well! The good thing is it isn't even our fault that the cock up happen. It was due to an incident which happen where one of the shops along the streets blew up and the race had to be rerouted which resulted in traffic jams.
Nonetheless, I still had a great time. I think everyone did enjoy themselves, which at the end of the day, IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING:)
Sharing some pictures below
VAN 1 of PAVEMENT KILLERS! CALL ME MAYBE WAS OUR THEME SONG!
The beautiful view from the starting point
The girls doing some stretching while waiting for Max
Van 1 after finishing our 1st runs.
The beach party!
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The medal this year!
THE PAVEMENT KILLERS!
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Friday, August 24, 2012
~* HTC + 1 year anniversary *~
Its Hood to Coast again! After missing the relay last year, I am back in one of the teams this year and ready to conquer the sleepiness to run again!
This time though, I am not doing it with my buddies from SEA, but I will be doing with my new friends from the WHQ. It's always great to spend time together with your friends, as that helps you to get to know them better...so i am looking forward to knowing them all better in the next 48 hours or so.
On another note, the August 24th also marks my 1 year anniversary in Portland! Geeszz...how time flies! This time last year, i have just arrived fresh from Singapore and ready to start in my dream job. I wasn't able to do HTC because i was just moving here and had admin stuff to settle.
Fast forward 365 days later...i've made so many more friends...learnt so many new things...travelled to so many different places....and I am still in awe of everything. In fact, i've just attended shoe school and have in 2 days learn so much about the 101 of shoe making that i was trying to understand from conversation with my colleagues in the past 1 year!
I will also list some of the more significant places/things i've done since i moved here so that i can reflect about it maybe next year and see if i have done much more. So here it goes:
1. Travelled to europe twice for work, meeting professional football players such as Chicharito, Evra, Ashley Cole, Heitinga, almost the entire everton team, Lassoga, speaking to academy players from Barcelona, Aletico Madrid, Juventus, QPR, Everton, etc, watched premier league games, champions league games, german league games.
2. Travelled to various part of USA--> San Diego, Seattle to watch a Seattle Seahawks games, LA, Vegas, NYC, Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, Sunriver, bought snowboarding gear and had a good winter season in the mountain.
3. Travelled to Ukraine to watch EC12...transiting Istanbul enroute and having a great story to tell!
4. Having had a professional male footballer as my wonderful mentor and colleague in Singapore, i now have am ex- female professional footballer as my colleague! Always enjoyed talking and listening to all their stories.
5. Went for my first Speed dating session. It was interesting..but not too sure if i will want to do it again. it was tiring trying to make conversation with people you don't know. I guess I am friendly and talkative to people i feel comfortable with...but totally the opposite with people i barely know.
6. Will be going to Brazil in October! Can't wait! I will also be doing my first overseas Marathon...NYC marathon in Nov! excited but so not prepared for it.
I can't wait for another awesome year..or years to come! And as point4 shows...theres already some things to look forward to! I also hope to visit more parts of USA such as Hawaii, Crater Lake, Miami, Florida and central america like mexico and the carribeans!
Going to rest and prepare for the race tomorrow...will share pictures and stories when i get back!
GOGOGO PAVEMENT KILLERS!
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
~* I'm back! *~
I can't believe it! More than 3 years after my last post...I'm back to the blogging scene!I was just reading the last few entries and I can't comprehend how things have moved on from then till now.
I read about the retrenchment that happened, the role i was offered, and how unhappy/unsure I was about the new role and compensation.
Fast forward to 3 years later, I am now in my dream job, dream role, working as an expat of my dream company in USA. I honestly couldn't ask for anything...but then again, who will complain if they are being paid more!?
I am living my dreams...and I hope they continue for a long time.
In my year 2008 review, I wrote about my grad trip to Old Trafford and how I will watch a game the next time i am there. I'm glad to say i did that...and even more! I met with some of the Utd players, spoke with them...and it was all part of my job!
Things did get better for me in 2009 till now and I am really blessed. I am really thankful to am definitely not taking these for granted.
I am pretty sure this will surely start me on my blogging again now that i sort out my password. I will definitely have no lack of pictures and stories to share while i go explore and experience the america adventure!
As a closing..i will share a few pictures of myself in action during Nike's corporate cup win last weekend.
A milestone for me....its my coming back after my shoulder surgery. I hope and pray i will not have any more of these unfortunate injuries anymore in my life! Its not fun and i certainly do not want it to happen again.
Till the next time...
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
~* thoughts *~
the thoughts i have for the past few days....is all about my new role at work. I sort of got over the fact that i am not doing what i wanna do....but now its about my pay. will be having a pay review in August and though the economy is not doing very well, i feel what i have done over the past year plus all the added responsibilities that i have in the new role warrants a fair bit of increase. Knowing and hearing how stingy my company is with regards to compben...i dunno how much will they give...but i will def be asking a fair bit. Hopefully they will value me enough to pay me what i am looking for.
Tots of going elsewhere also crossed my mind....but this is where i always wanted to be...so hopefully things work out. If not...i will think of another route..when the time comes..
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Friday, May 22, 2009
~* samesame but different *~
22May2009. Today is another work day, just like every other day of the work week. But today is different from 2 days ago. A few of the colleagues were given the axe. So while work continues the same way, things will be very different.
Even for myself. While i am glad to hear i am still wanted, i was VERY disappointed i did not get the position i thought i would. And worst still, knowing that the only other person who could do that position is not doing it, and then i am not chosen to do it, it just makes things very painful.
And while many will say that i should be grateful i kept my job, and no doubts about it, i have higher expectations deep down. I guess its not wrong for pple to have expectations, because i feel thats what pple work for. And disappointments always come when expectations are not met. I feel this is some kind of good disappointments because it means we are hungry for success and achievement, thats y we are expecting something and when that something doesnt happen, we are disappointed.
I never tot i will be so affected but the truth is i am...even now. I dunno when i will get over it, if ever. I guess until i really get to where i want, i will not forget what happen.
VERY DISAPPOINTED
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
~* Retrenchment!! *~
Like i said in my comments, unless something drastic crops up...i will most probably not be updating my blog....and with this entry...u will see the DRASTIC and DRAMATIC event thats unfolding in my life right now!
My company is re-structuring and along with it, cutting manpower and trimming 'fats'.As such, they are going through a retrenchment exercise and no one is spared! Everyone is analysed and discussed to see if one has a future/potential in the organization.
So from today till Friday, heads will roll and tables will be packed. We have to go and meet our director 1 by 1 and she will tell us whats the future for us. Some of my colleagues went in already and were offered new roles. The rest of us are just in the office waiting for our turn to get called in. No work is done and atmosphere is so bad. Really trying times man....
I guess at this stage, we are all more or less immune to watever decisions that will come our way. The worst thing about all this is the wait. We have been waiting, waiting, waiting. Ever since our CEO dropped the bombshell in late Jan that the company will be restructuring and cutting headcounts, i think we are just waiting for this to happen. And now that we are finally at this stage, i really hope all of us will know our fate sooner rather than later.
Good luck to all my colleagues. Its been a pleasure. Thanks for the wonderful experience, whatever happens the next 2 days, i will remember all this good and bad times!
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