~ P stands for Peng ~

Recently for the past couple of months, I’ve been through a lot. Physically, mentally and emotionally. Physically wise, I felt I’m putting on a lot of weight. During December when my colleague is on leave, I’ll be super busy attending to all complains & feedbacks in the day, and settling all paperwork at night. Because of this working arrangement, I’ve been having late lunches and later dinners (which sometimes become supper!) which caused me to lose appetite and thus the weight loss. But now that my colleague is back, we can depend on one another again. Which means my appetite came back and I gain back the weight I loss and many more! Luckily, a dance school is going to open soon at my workplace. Which means I can finally get to yoga, pilates, mtv/hip-hop dance lessons fuss-free! Yeah!

Mentally and emotionally wise, I recently got to know a very close colleague couple of mine who broke up. And it seems that they have been on rough waters more than a year ago. Oh my, from the days in Town Council where I will be sitting on the backseat facing their backs, where we will go for lunches and dinners and outings together, both of them are always in front of me and portraying the best couple image I have. I’m really shocked. Mentally. Emotionally. I’ve always believed that true love can stand through hard times and all times. I’ve always believed that as long as I got you in my heart, and you got me in your heart, any dimensions will not tear us apart. But sad to say, human emotions are fragile and unfathomable. People do change over time and so do feelings.

Thinking back when I first learned about their break-up is actually when the guy brought a new gf to our outing on New Year’s Eve. Thunder and lightning actually strike in front of me and into my heart, which freezes for that spilt second. Never before have I had this kind of sensation. I wanted to flew to that KTV pub and confront both the guy and the new gf. But as I’m working for the countdown, my duties and responsibilities tied me back. I contained my emotions then, and never showed out. Sometimes, I do admire myself for always able to portray a strong front in front of everyone when I’m breaking inside, but I guess some of us learn the hard way of life and just have the power to survive on in any kind of crisis.

Has it been so long since I blogged here? Can’t imagine that the last post is my first day of my ex-ex-job.. Yah, sad to say, I have been job hopping. Not that I want it thou. My ex-ex-job is definitely the worst job/company I’ve ever been to.

So I’ve switched to a new place (ex-job). It’s nice. Scenery is super shiok. Mammals to see everyday. But don’t know why, I’m not happy there. The position is definitely the highest I’ve attained so far, who doesn’t want to have power (people see you high up) and fame (every weekend, you get to see lots of guests and VIPs)? Everywhere you walked, people greet you like VIP. Tons of people are under you. But I’m not into this. I don’t look for power and fame in the work I do. I look for accomplishment and satisfaction. With so many politics around and surrounding me, I find the environment “not suitable”. An opportunity stuck. 2 interviews and I’m in. 2 months into the ex-job and off I go again.

And now I’m finally settled down in this new company. Haha.. Yah, will settle down in this. This is my 4^th month in the new company and I’m still surviving! My HR friend is gonna kill me if I told her I’ve changed 4 jobs in a year. Hey, it doesn’t just happen to me only. My ex-classmate changed 5 jobs in the year 2007 hor! He win! And he’s finding a job again..

Well, my new working place is in a busy, exciting and entertaining environment. It’s just steps away from a certain northern NEL station. I’ve always yearned to work in this type of environment and trade. It’s like a dream fulfilled. Even thou the work is tough, tons and tons of jobs to do and clear, but I can say that I’m HAPPY. Even if I have to work till 10-11pm daily.

I’m happy with my colleagues. My manager treats me well and I’ve got a good partner (my team member) to depend on. My partner and I got this “Mo Qi". I find that he’s someone who I can share my burden with. With him around, I feel more secured. Even thou sometimes I can feel that he’s very tired with work, with so many things pending and problems to solve, he will still try his best to settle all the tricky problems and not disturb me. Over the past few months, we’ve been through a lot (air-con down, annual shutdown, countdown event, etc), we’ve more or less know each other’s work pattern. I’m comfortable working with him.

Still, every office got their pros and cons. For the past 3 months, 2 colleagues left (1 resigned and 1 transferred to another site). Now my office is shortage of 3 manpower. My manager is busy interviewing candidates and hoping to find all replacements soon. For the resigned position, 3 people have come and go for the past year. The position is very stressful and hectic. You need to deal with lots of people everyday (customers, suppliers, dealers, etc). You need to brainstorm the next upcoming events and come up with new ideas on how to promote them. Not everyone is suitable for this job. Must be able to take stress and handle time really really well.

Tomorrow, my hong kah clan “Feng Jia Bang” is having a sentosa outing. It’s been a long time since I’ve met them. I’ve missed their KTV countdown 2008 cos countdown event at work and a few other gatherings. Hopefully it doesn’t rain tomorrow. We shall have a great time at palawan beach! Yeah!