Budget is an art, a science...

That’s the concluding statement by our group COO after today’s 2nd pass day 2 review...well...i agree...ha...in budget, we always try to build a perfect situation...is it realistic? is it just an unreachable target? Or is it really within our means and ability?

I had the chance to attend the pass2 review for day1 and day2...actually i’ve been working very hard to come up with a cost structure matrix for the spore ops division (of cos w discussions w my mgr) amongst many other things that we were supposed to prepare...last fri nite, sat morning n mon nite...n even the last 15 mins before the day1 review...ha...really killed a lot of brain cells over these few days... i'm glad i'm still alive n kicking...

When the cost structure matrix slide was shown yesterday, I suddenly felt a surge of pride and felt very touched by my own work...it was the first time we showed something like this, n the div heads including the COO, were quite impressed by what we've done...at that moment, I felt so proud of myself...for able to do something like that...during the day2 review, Dr G asked abt the cost structure to see how much that support dept is costing us...people do remember our work...i’m glad...all our hard work, late nites and brain cells...didn’t go to waste...although it’s too much work for a short showcase...

During today’s review, first, I had the honor to help get a chair for Dr G...Dr G was quite pai seh that I went to bring him the chair n he thanked me w his ever charming smile...n not to mention, for both days, he was wearing my favourite color...second, I had the honor to give up my chair for Mrs N T...third, I had the honor to look for another chair for Dr S...n Dr S finally can put my face to my name or my name to my face, after our few email correspondences...fourth, i had the chance to have a short conversation w the project mgt head who was totally unprepared for the review...but she came up w a very professional speech...i was super impressed...i guess no one except me knew she came unprepared...after her speech, she asked me how was it...i was shocked that she asked me, but at the same time, she really did do good...fifth, our corp comm head was trying to act cute by showing me the "spider" on his thumbdrive...well, i may be more appreciative if it's Dr G... :p

Nevertheless, pass2 is not the end of budget...budget is still ongoing...the numbers are still not finalized...i just have to continue to work hard...

The strength

“Like its ruling sign Leo, this is a card of courage and energy. It represents both the Lion's hot, roaring energy, and the Maiden's steadfast will. The innocent Maiden is unafraid, undaunted, and indomitable. She proves that inner strength is more powerful than raw physical strength. That forces can be controlled and used to score a victory is very close to the message of the Chariot, which might be why, in some decks, it is Justice that is card 8 instead of Strength. This card assures the seeker that they can control not only the situation, but themselves.”

After the “star”, now comes the “strength”...i suppose what I need most is courage and energy...the “strength” assures the seeker that they can control not only the situation, but themselves...a lot of times, things are really beyond our control...so if i can control the situation in the way that i want, that's good :)

Sunset...

WK edited the following pic for me...see the difference between this and the one I posted under “the sun, the sand, the sea...”

Another Friday Nite @ Orchard

I guess I shouldn’t have written that previous post...cos it came true again yesterday...this time even much later...stayed till almost 11pm...

@ 11pm, there are a lot of cars, a lot of people outside cineleisure n everywhere, n also very noisy...hmm...why? 同人不同命，why is it that I’m also in orchard...but working??!! Ha...nvm la...吃得苦中苦，方为人上人 ~ console myself :p

I think I should have written, I seem to have fate with 4D...or toto...then who knows, the lucky winner may be me! ha...or maybe, I seem to have fate with 某某 shuai ge...ha... :p

Friday nite @ Orchard

Seems like it’s fated that I have to work late almost every Friday...i wonder why...have to think of a way to break it...ha..maybe it’s to tide over the weekends, give other people something to do over the weekends :p ...anyway, it’s just work...just get it done so that can rest better (a clear conscience ;p) over the weekends...

Yesterday nite (Friday) had to work late again...well, the CFO demanded to see the “colors”, so we die die also must give it to her...told her the figures not ready, not our fault but upstairs’...she still insisted for us to use the management accounts...well, be it la...whatever she says...the SFC said, the CFO just wants us to work late...i wonder why, both the CFO and SFC have to attend a whole-day budget hearing the next day (Sat – today), so why “torture” her? Talk abt the budget hearing on Sat, it’s very lucky that we do not have to attend, so I better dun complain anymore :p

So yesterday, the SFC, her secretary n I worked till 9pm just to get the “colors” done...left the office with the secretary...aiyo, it’s Friday nite and it’s orchard leh...so many people walking, enjoying the nite...ha...so we decided to walk to taka to catch a bite...as we walked, we wonder why is it that we had to work so late on a Friday nite, and ended up in each other’s company...ha...well, what to do, rt? At least I’m the one who accompanied her, not the CFO...ha... :p

The sun, the sand, the sea...

Thanks to HH, I finally joined her & her frens to a wonderful time in Sentosa...i think this is the first time I engaged myself to something so tedious on a Sunday...well, there’s always a first time...n this first time is really special...

Got to know HH’s group of frens...let me test my memory and try to put their names down...not in any particular order...Kai Xian, Chris, Jonathan, Zhi Hua, Chun Ning, Jackie (I can’t remember the name of the guy who brought her there), Stanley, Albert, Jason, Poh Guan, HH’s “shuai ge” (think I didn’t catch his name or maybe HH didn’t introduce :p), a couple (forgot their names)...n the most unforgettable one is of course, Le Bang...who can’t get his eyes and smiles off me... :p

Initially, due to the super hot sun, I didn’t join in the beach volleyball...i really can’t get myself off the comfortable mat under the shade... :p but later, I joined in the ultimate frisbee game...it was very fun running barefooted in the sand...trying to catch the frisbee and throw it to the correct team mates...ha...then later, we played baseball...it was again another enjoyable game...esp the home-runs...ha...

After the runs, HH and I had a one-on-one volleyball...well, it has been ages since I last “touched” volleyball...but at least the basic pose is still there...ha... :p

The star

“The Star depicts hope for better things, and promising opportunities. It is about your dreams and your wishes. This card represents the first step on the right path, but it must be accompanied by action for it to be a true success. A new cycle is beginning. You are on the right track. It is a card of inspiration, encouragement and rejuvenation, especially after a trying or traumatic time.”

3rd time trying this tarot card reading...n I must it’s really accurate...although I wouldn’t use “traumatic” to describe what I’ve been through recently, the happenings have definitely drained me to a certain extent...so I really hope for what this card says – it’s a card of inspiration, encouragement and rejuvenation...

But – what action do I need to do in order to make it a true success? Hmm...

PP to my rescue

My ex-colleague, PP, came to visit me in office yesterday...it reminded me of the time when we were still working together...

I was quite closed to her...although only for 5mths...i enjoyed working w her...and not forgetting the lunch times we had...our shopping for shoes n coffee (from cuppage to ah-mei to cine to youthpark) n etc...till now, I still don’t quite understand why she chose to leave...well, in a way, I understand why...but I just feel that she has the ability n talent, so it’s kind of wasted that she left...if not, maybe I won’t be so stressed out now... :p

Left the office at 7+...it’s been quite some time that I can leave office at that timing...hmm...the sky was already dark anyway...we had dinner together and talked a lot...including the craps that we haven’t been updating each other...ha...because some of the things that we share are something that only the 2 of us can relate to...ha...so it’s really entertaining...ha...very stress relieving to me...really thanks to PP for lifting up my spirits...