Happy 2008!
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 4th 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!