There was once I heard this over radio...that youngsters hardly blog now. Only more mature people continue to blog regularly now. Hm... Am I growing younger?
But seriously, who will read my blog now? I have forsaken it for almost a year and I bet the readers as well...
Following from my last post, which I commented about my one-month-old job. I actually just completed my one year. Work is definitely ain't easy. Met many downs and comtemplated to give up. But, I have not conquered the task yet! I shall not give up and find a way to conquer the challenge.
After working for a year, I actually gained alot. I sort of understand the difference between writing a marketing plan for a project and doing a marketing plan for a real project. In school, we jus and to plan, plan and plan. I will use the suitable marketing tool, work within a given budget to achieve my marketing objectives. In reality, it is different. You have to execute your marketing plan. While you are writing the marketing plan, you need to think of the execution. You may have the budget to carry out the task, but the task may lead to many complication. It may not be productive carrying out the plan, although you have the means.
I am about to embark on a new challenge. I am going to do freelance marketing for a chinese orchestra. Initially I thought it will be a short term project. But after meeting the person in charge last Friday, I realised it will be a long term commitment. Seriously I am not sure if I can lift up to the expectation. But I am going to try my best before giving up. I hope I can use what I had learned in my job on this new project.
That's all folks. Will get back to this blog soon, to jot down memories for myself. Gotta plan my itinerary for the upcoming taiwan trip with my mother and ah yee soon....
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Saturday, November 27, 2010Y
University of Society
Here I come...University of Society! Please welcome me with open arms!
I have worked for about 1.5 months already. I only can say I'm really busy now.
Working life definitely ain't easy but in some ways I am really lucky. My department is really small. There are only 4 people in the office, including myself. The rest of the departments are in other offices, meaning in their own room. Less people around means less politics I guess, which I felt it's somewhat true because I have work temp job before in a big office areas. However, I have to work across dept and small problems arised. Guess this is just part and parcel of worklife...like what my colleague always tells me...learn to manage these people. =)
So what about my boss? In general, I think she's okay, at least she's very objective. She can lecture all of us one moment then laugh with us in the next moment. I guess it's rather good coz bearing grudges is tiring! She lectures me alot...good and bad way... she said she is sharing her experience and I totally agree but all these take time...thus leaving me with little time to work.
It's getting really busy for all of us now... 2 events coming next month. 2 major meeting next month and 1 major meeting in Jan. This is what I can forsee at this point of time and I bet more are coming. I will get busy all the way to April...
I also have to be attentive of the global economy... it'll affect my performance in a way or another actually.. I also have to be aware of what my competitors are doing...which currently I do not have much idea. hahaha! I must also learn about international golf tournament... because we'll be organising one in end Feb, which we have started the preparation.
About two weeks ago, I attended my first Company D&D... hm....okay loh....not fantastic coz we stayed in the club. Something worth mentioning is that the long service award....not 3 years or 5 years for the start....they start with 10 years, 15 years, 20 years and 25 years...and there isn't just one receipient...there are a few for each category actually. WOW! At this point of time I really can't forsee 10 years there....initially I thought maybe 5 years will be good... so me and another fresh grad who just came were talking about this long service thing....and he actually have the idea to stay for as long as 10 years if nothing went wrong. Well....I hope I can stay for as long as possible too....
That's all for now....going for my driving lesson soon... will update again~
ps: I've not seen s13 girls for a long time....
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Wednesday, October 06, 2010Y
Entering a new phase
*Drum roll* I'll be starting work on 11 Oct! Woo hoo~ Wish me good luck...alot of adjustments have to be made and I must really adaptive from now... It's a small world afterall....my driving instuctor's wife is actually working in the company too... she'd been there for 10 years so I think the environment should not be that bad...and he said the turnover is quite low... wow! quite glad to hear... Hope I can fit into the environment really soon... Yesterday I went to sign the appointment letter and it's like WOW! BMWs, Audis etc...everywhere...I hardly see any Mercs...I guess not as popular anymore. hahaha! when can I save enough to match the price of a BMW??? hahaha!!! That's all folks~ wish me luck~
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Monday, September 27, 2010Y
Still Jobless
It has been a long long time since I last blog. Today is a rather happy day...because I'm not working at my part time job and was resting at home. It was because I was running fever yesterday...like out of a sudden, no symptomm prior to the illness. I quite enjoy resting today although my ah ma will nag at me at times...nag about anything on the earth. =(
My japanese class progress was quite good. Moving on to Basic 2 Term 1 soon....meaning I'm gonna make my 3rd school fee soon. Eh...how is my jap? I should say it's still very bad... hahaha! However, I'm trying my best to improve...like buying pocket size notebook and write down all the vocabulary. Since I'm free now I should do as much to learn the language well.
Next, my driving lessons... attended 12 lessons already. Well, there're hicupps here and there. I actually lodged a complaint on a instructor...damn him...slept while I drive and wasted my time. Besides that, I paid extra for specific instructors....I guess they're really good. Coz I feel that I learnt more now... and my instructor is really cool... Aged 43...playing some kind of war game and wanted to make car decal of the game pic and give them to his friends to form a clan. WOW! incredible~
How's my job hunt...very bad I guess... Went for interviews for 2 companies this month... For the first company I was selected to go for the 2nd round...but I guess since there's no news now, it's gone already. Somehow I always died on the 2nd round... why arh? and for the 2nd company, I talked alot...I didn't startled and keep quiet...however, recalling how I answered...I think it's really not good enough. haiz haiz haiz...
In a dilenma now.... I very much wanted to quit the part time job...but I don't have the courage to do so....firstly, I don't wish to stay at home so much. Secondly, that job gives me some allowance.... at least I don't feel so breathless paying for jap and driving and even shopping. But I just simply dislike the job now... somehow I regretted not going back to the temp admin job. The only solution now is to get a proper JOB~
ps: I think I should blog more to practise writing... Haven't been writing much for almost half a year since my projects ended...
I think nowadays I'm getting about 7 hours of sleep...or rather...slightly more. All those diseases please stay far far away from me! However, my dark rings seem to have remained with me for quite some time. how how!!
I realised there are many sales jobs around... why? That's because the market is picking up thus more salesperson are required. When market is down, sales department will be the first the downsize. It isn't my own theory, it's something I had learnt from textbook as well...
Anyway, a not very friendly 'act high class' customer called and irritating me just now! He said he wanna quote whatever I said and lodge a compliant to the management. I had mixed feelings at that moment....definitely not afraid at all.. I was completely irritated by his rudeness and on the other hand I'm rather happy because I had not received any complaint for my 1 year stay at the after sales service centre. The complaint will mark the first and will be my memorable farewell experience! I'm such a psycho! I thought I'm gonna be famous soon!!! So I gave him the number and the person's name he can speak too... Please! The customer will be angry to find out that I'm only a part timer and there's nothing they can do to me actually! Besides what I told are stated in the warranty card, I'm just barely regurgitating what is written on the warranty card. Haiz.... moral of the story: Be nice to others and others will be nice to you!
That's all folks! FB time~
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Sunday, August 01, 2010Y
Tweet
I'm on twitter! Follow me atagkoh. :)
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010Y
Lazing Mode
In lazing mode....
Life has been dull and boring. Thus, I have very little motivations to blog about...
Hm.... basically now, I'm back to my usual part time job while searching and waiting for a job to accept me. Job hunting is definitely not easy. Losing enthusiasm each day when I don't see interested jobs posted online or when I was not shortlisted for an interview.
I think I'm getting a little too comfortable with my routine now to sense the urgency of getting a job. Come to think of that again, I haven't been slacking for a long time either. Once I start work proper, it'll continue for the rest of my life...for maybe another 40 years! I think I'm contradicting myself.
What have I achieved for the past 2.5 months? I had completed Term 1 of the 4 Basic Jap Courses that will lead me to JLPT4. I was about to completed the Basic Yoga course too... Gonna continue with the basic till I master the styles well. I had finally registered myself for driving course. I hope I can pass the first hurdle on coming Mon and start the practical course. Oh! and this is not known to many... I actually had No Meat diet for one month...it's something I promised to achieve when my wish was granted. I think I had somehow mastered the skill to cook yummy spaghetti. From tomato sauce base from Prego to aglio olio style... I think it's quite nice. haha!
I hope to.... Improve my jap language....probably acquire some jap accent. I think my spoken jap doesn't sound pleasing-to-ears. hahaha! Secure a job soon! Hopefully with good learning opportunities. Get my driving license soon! Work part time less coz I wanna slack more!! Bake something...I have not been baking for half a year already. Look forward to my convocation. Beat Ying's score on Bejeweled Blitz!! Hope to improve my ENGLISH~ argh~
