It took me awhile to start to write back.
Not because i have left writing, it is in fact because i have been involved in too much writing that i don't feel the urge to write anymore...
At least not here, in the blog.
At least not at work. And oh well, not after work, and during weekends, and on holidays. And that left me with... well, no time to spare :)
So what's new?
"A few" would be an understatement, "a lot" would be such a drama Q, so i'd just avoid quantifying such qualitative matter by going straight to the matter itself.
First, i have a new housie.
After a year choosing to stay alone in Hartamas, i have succumbed to loneliness and hence the decision, a good one, but of course with pros and cons.
Meaningful life nevertheless.
Second, i was in a relationship with my best guy friend of 7 years. (Notice the past tense).
Anything in past tense ain't a feel-good feeling due to simple fact that it has the words "past" and "tense". And yes, the past is always tense, partly because it's not in the present, and definitely not wrapped beautifully as a present.
(So you know, it is stored somewhere; heart or brain, or worse still, both - your pick).
Third, my style of driving has became more less of a lady and more of a madman. (Mom, you don't wanna hear this :P).
Somehow, I find an adrenaline rush going against men on the road, for simple reason that I hate men who think ladies are all "slow, lousy drivers" - go ahead and deny fellow men. :)
Fourth, I have a new routine every morning: wake up early, pray, take shower, off to gym, then to work.
Someone said to me "why would you wanna make your life complicated?"
I smirked and said "why wouldn't we?"
Yeah why wouldn't we? Life is complicated anyway.
It's a jungle out there. We have to build a positive aura from the start of the day so that our minds could be more resilient to face whatever challenges at work, and life in general, no?
Afterall, it doesn't hurt to meet couple of kind, and *cough* hot gym buddies. :D
Fifth, work has become more than just a work.
In a work setting, lots of unwritten skills involved; how to win your boss, how to build networking and ally, how to embrace politics, how to avoid getting backstabbed, how to talk complete rubbish but with style (so much so that people will believe), how to keep the feet on the ground, etc. On top of these, of course the tangible skills are still needed; time mgmt, planning & organization, chairing a meeting, leading projects, negotiating with overseas counterparts, impressing clients, structured writing (memo, minutes, progress updates, management papers, process flows, handbook, etc).
Stress indeed, especially if you're in a corporate world.
No wonder people are being paid RM12m a year, and some a month. They aint there to just do their job mind you, they have to do more - more than what they could swallow.
It is tough, which is why I always come back home too tired to do anything major. (Even watching CSI on telly is considered major as I have to think).
I nevertheless, love love love my job. Challenging as hell, you know managing regional projects aint a joke, but the highs and downs make me want more - and more.
I am definitely aware of the game, but I don't have years of experience in my bag.
But I always seek Lord's protection, and I believe that as long as I seek, he will show me the way, InsyaAllah.
So there you go- Five new things that happen to me.
I know I have wished not to quantify, but oopsie!
Salam AidilAdha, people.
(In the airport waiting for my cab).
Not because i have left writing, it is in fact because i have been involved in too much writing that i don't feel the urge to write anymore...
At least not here, in the blog.
At least not at work. And oh well, not after work, and during weekends, and on holidays. And that left me with... well, no time to spare :)
So what's new?
"A few" would be an understatement, "a lot" would be such a drama Q, so i'd just avoid quantifying such qualitative matter by going straight to the matter itself.
First, i have a new housie.
After a year choosing to stay alone in Hartamas, i have succumbed to loneliness and hence the decision, a good one, but of course with pros and cons.
Meaningful life nevertheless.
Second, i was in a relationship with my best guy friend of 7 years. (Notice the past tense).
Anything in past tense ain't a feel-good feeling due to simple fact that it has the words "past" and "tense". And yes, the past is always tense, partly because it's not in the present, and definitely not wrapped beautifully as a present.
(So you know, it is stored somewhere; heart or brain, or worse still, both - your pick).
Third, my style of driving has became more less of a lady and more of a madman. (Mom, you don't wanna hear this :P).
Somehow, I find an adrenaline rush going against men on the road, for simple reason that I hate men who think ladies are all "slow, lousy drivers" - go ahead and deny fellow men. :)
Fourth, I have a new routine every morning: wake up early, pray, take shower, off to gym, then to work.
Someone said to me "why would you wanna make your life complicated?"
I smirked and said "why wouldn't we?"
Yeah why wouldn't we? Life is complicated anyway.
It's a jungle out there. We have to build a positive aura from the start of the day so that our minds could be more resilient to face whatever challenges at work, and life in general, no?
Afterall, it doesn't hurt to meet couple of kind, and *cough* hot gym buddies. :D
Fifth, work has become more than just a work.
In a work setting, lots of unwritten skills involved; how to win your boss, how to build networking and ally, how to embrace politics, how to avoid getting backstabbed, how to talk complete rubbish but with style (so much so that people will believe), how to keep the feet on the ground, etc. On top of these, of course the tangible skills are still needed; time mgmt, planning & organization, chairing a meeting, leading projects, negotiating with overseas counterparts, impressing clients, structured writing (memo, minutes, progress updates, management papers, process flows, handbook, etc).
Stress indeed, especially if you're in a corporate world.
No wonder people are being paid RM12m a year, and some a month. They aint there to just do their job mind you, they have to do more - more than what they could swallow.
It is tough, which is why I always come back home too tired to do anything major. (Even watching CSI on telly is considered major as I have to think).
I nevertheless, love love love my job. Challenging as hell, you know managing regional projects aint a joke, but the highs and downs make me want more - and more.
I am definitely aware of the game, but I don't have years of experience in my bag.
But I always seek Lord's protection, and I believe that as long as I seek, he will show me the way, InsyaAllah.
So there you go- Five new things that happen to me.
I know I have wished not to quantify, but oopsie!
Salam AidilAdha, people.
(In the airport waiting for my cab).
