Work is beginning to become extremely overwhelming till the Boss had to pull me in and discuss how to delegate my work & how much I should be delegating.


When Boss did that, I was a little disappointed cos it meant that I wasn't managing well enough, irregardless the situation I am in. Work had been abundance and even Boss said I have been too bogged down with work. But bottom line, I wasn't doing something good enough.


But I have always like Boss' approach. We went into the meeting room, skeletoned out the deliverables I needed to do. Then he pointed out which are the things I should start to handover to my staff.


I sms-ed Lovie after work couple of days back, saying how I am at the brink of it all. But he said it was better than having no job at all. Which is true. I remember the times when I resigned from HP without a job. I was surviving by giving tuition classes. I felt so useless bumming at home shopping w mom at most times. But no regrets.


I try to stop being negative & I haven't been.
It was all blessing in disguise.


Things are going to work in a different clockwork manner for me now. What was balanced yesterday may not be balanced today.


It was busy in the office yesterday. I hated it when people tried to play me out & pushed me around nicely. Cut story short, I just stamp my foot down, quoted her and highlighted it all the way up to my boss which became an issue. Till the meeting comes, I am keeping my mouth shut for now despite emails started flying around from the same party trying to stand up for herself.

*raise eyebrows*

Work is work. I'm keeping my objectives and that's that.
Everyone has priorities and everyone has to report to someone. So compromise, stop being bitchy and think you may have your way ALL the time.


Yes work is massive especially when my teammate left for greener pastures. As much as I got very attached to her in the past 18 mths, I believe she should grab her better opportunity.


When I first got into IBM, I thought it would be nice having a Malay lady to be my colleague cos she might break the ice for me.

I was wrong! So wrong!
This serious lady was straight face most times and I would the one who so muka tebal striking conversations with her and start telling her jokes, only to end up laughing by myself.


Getting through her was like a man desperately courting a lady. Hahaha! Her tone always so garang that even Hui was scared of her.
Took me a good 6 months before we came close and start opening up. That was when we stepped out of colleague relationship and developed friendship.

Months prior to her resignation, it was easier to her more relaxed and smiling. It was also good to know that she was comfortable with my other 2 favourite ladies in the team. Rohani and Hui.
Its funny cos she is the most senior in the account. She was here since day 1 that IBM was contracted by DBS.

I could count on her for anything. She is like a walking library to everyone. Her departure made me a bit tempang cos now her major tasks falls on me since I am the next one in line.
But the actual fact was that I miss her.

I suck BIG TIME at good relationships.
I find it very hard to let go and have the person move on away from me.
Same thing if I get married, I don't know how to sleep with my husband instead of my sister.
*eeeeeek* OK sorry I side track a lil'


But I will always treasure my IBM moments with her and my Kacang Pool & teh breakfasts with her at the Eunos market.

A breakfast date we will never miss whenever she came by Changi office.


My few fond memories with the gorgeous her

Her







Team Lunch






Department breakfast
This is utterly candid cos the camera boy said,"Say sex"







IBM Movie Night - Shrek 2














The rare lunch together








Here was our farewell dinner-cum-break-fast at Carousel on the 27th Aug. A day prior to her resignation.

We got a private room to ourselves! It was really cosy cos we had the space to ourselves.







The diggin' in portion







Take 5.. letting the food settle








When tummy was too full and no one could seat








Then Boss offered to order a bottle of red wine for non-muslims. He taught us a lot about how people appreciate wine. That was me and Faridah's only dosage to wine.

Boss tasting the wine







And he gave the green light for the wine to be served







In between, there were more pics!







Finally it is just me and her!







Before the group split for the night







And the closure (for the night ONLY)







It was my only Iftar this year.

That day, mom and sis was in town too doing a whole lot of damages







Faridah, despite you saying we can catch up often, it won't be the same.
You will be greatly missed by me.





Weekend was great cos we went to JB, Angsana.
As much as mom was busy looking at the tudung, me and my sister were more excited when we got out of Angsana.
Goodies tasting!!!


I burnt myself out last night finishing up scrubbing the front hall till 2am, waking up at 9.30am contemplating whether to go back to sleep till lil' sis said,"Kakak! It is a Friday"








It's reckon it is going to be the most hectic weekend, being the last weekend before Hari Raya.
Housework, weekly errands and finishing up a WHOLE LOT MORE WORK!


The thing brightening me up entirely is the spirit of Hari Raya. I didnt have that for the past couple of years but now I will start dancing in front of the TV with my kain buruk whenever there is a Hari Raya song.


Bukan bleh harap badan kaku ni