Had a very nice lunch with colleagues at Soup spoon, fusionopolis. It's very nice to drink hot soup during rainy days. How I wish that I am back at home, back on my bed with the comfy blanket, lazing around, wasting my day off.
Just for today. Just for a day.
:)
30 June 2011
23 June 2011
Short note
We had a fun farewell dinner yesterday. Chatting, drinking, joking, teasing and sharing feelings. I guess its because we had our private room and we were seated on tatami, feeling so relaxed. All the best to Ju, VH and SY~~~ We shall all keep in contact via group whatsapp. :)
21 June 2011
At mum's place
Dear went over to Jarkata this time round, and here I am, at my mum's place. It's been a while since I last came over and stay, and I'm enjoying it. There's cute little Yiting to play with and there's the drama Yixin acting and entertaining me. Of course, not forgetting there's mum to chat with and the house work I don't need to do when I'm here. haha!
15 June 2011
My Wednesday
I am so glad that Yixin is better from HFMD. She's able to talk and she's not sobbing anymore, though she still hasn't got her appetite back. My heart warms when she smile at me and told me that she likes me a lot, giving me big hugs and asked me not to go home.
Tonight dear will return home from HK, and I will be meeting him at the airport. :) 2 more days to returning Penang for Fathers' day celebration.
Tonight dear will return home from HK, and I will be meeting him at the airport. :) 2 more days to returning Penang for Fathers' day celebration.
14 June 2011
Reassurance is not enough.
I was called in to the meeting room around 5pm by my supervisor. He had a chat with me for quite a while and asked me about the details my boss communicated to me during the appraisal. I told him briefly and he started explaining to me on why I was not promoted this year.
My supervisor (Koby) said that he fought for a promotion for me, but didnt manage to persuade my boss for the green light. The reason my boss gave was, I was promoted only last year. However from koby, he mentioned another reason that boss didnt tell me. He said that Boss felt I am only 2.5 years into the job compared to ZX, who works for a longer period of time. If I am promoted together with ZX this year, I will be in the same rank with her and it is not fair to her. Koby told me he felt that promotion is not supposed to be measured by the length of service, but the performance. But he just couldnt persuade Boss. Back then I was thinking, so is it fair to me then?
Koby was also surprised that my percentage of increment was only X% (which in actual fact is slightly less that X%). He felt it was a bit low coz he believed that I deserved more. So I asked him if he could make the percentage go higher, but he say he couldnt. -_- (so what's the point? No money no talk! haha)
Koby told me that he had nothing much to teach me anymore. I am at the maximum level in terms of techniques, and I have the best set of skills in the team. He gave me choices to pick in order to work for my confirmed promotion next year. This also means more work for me.
I am happy that Koby actually recognises my hard work. I am very happy for the encouragement and praises. This recognition makes me feel worthy working for him. However, more work for "greater" promotion? Koby can't call the shots in salary decision so in the end if it's still the normal promo+increment, there's nothing he can do right? When that particular time comes, will it be fair to me then?
My supervisor (Koby) said that he fought for a promotion for me, but didnt manage to persuade my boss for the green light. The reason my boss gave was, I was promoted only last year. However from koby, he mentioned another reason that boss didnt tell me. He said that Boss felt I am only 2.5 years into the job compared to ZX, who works for a longer period of time. If I am promoted together with ZX this year, I will be in the same rank with her and it is not fair to her. Koby told me he felt that promotion is not supposed to be measured by the length of service, but the performance. But he just couldnt persuade Boss. Back then I was thinking, so is it fair to me then?
Koby was also surprised that my percentage of increment was only X% (which in actual fact is slightly less that X%). He felt it was a bit low coz he believed that I deserved more. So I asked him if he could make the percentage go higher, but he say he couldnt. -_- (so what's the point? No money no talk! haha)
Koby told me that he had nothing much to teach me anymore. I am at the maximum level in terms of techniques, and I have the best set of skills in the team. He gave me choices to pick in order to work for my confirmed promotion next year. This also means more work for me.
I am happy that Koby actually recognises my hard work. I am very happy for the encouragement and praises. This recognition makes me feel worthy working for him. However, more work for "greater" promotion? Koby can't call the shots in salary decision so in the end if it's still the normal promo+increment, there's nothing he can do right? When that particular time comes, will it be fair to me then?
12 June 2011
Get well soon!
I can't help but to feel a bit sad and helpless seeing Yixin crying and sobbing due to HFMD. She has very bad ulcers, can't eat or drink much. All I could do was to hug and comfort her, encouraged her to be a brave little princess. Get well soon my dear girl! I miss your laughter.
11 June 2011
Mini Cotton Candy Machine
Saw this cute cotton candy machine at robinsons yesterday selling at 99 bucks. I like cotton candy since I was a kid... It seems like a fun machine, but I guess it's a hassle to clean up the mess after using, as well as the potential of luring ants to your house and to the machine.
06 June 2011
I'm on leave today!
Dear didnt go for his 4 days biz trip today. It was like a last min cancellation. Somehow, I wished for that ;p. At least, he will be with me for the next few days, to share the excitement that I'm going to unveil - tmr.
Heard from my colleagues that they got the promotion/ increment letter. They released it one month earlier. I guess the HR and management fear that there will be more ppl leaving. So they hope that by releasing earlier will make pple have 2nd thoughts about leaving. Indeed, from my previous post, I mentioned that our lunch kakis will be down to 2. Seriously 2. Even SY who joined another team, had tendered her resignation and decided to be a stay home wife. So it will be me and ZX left.
This is a very critical period. First they mentioned that our company will be having the risk of closing, then a lot of pple left and no replacements so far. Right now they say that they will extend the projects for 3 to 4 more years but they cannot have a 100% confirmation until the board meeting near june end. So, with the increase workload, I wonder how much increment am I entitled, how much I am worth in their eyes. haha. Let's see how, tmr. Goodnight peeps!
Heard from my colleagues that they got the promotion/ increment letter. They released it one month earlier. I guess the HR and management fear that there will be more ppl leaving. So they hope that by releasing earlier will make pple have 2nd thoughts about leaving. Indeed, from my previous post, I mentioned that our lunch kakis will be down to 2. Seriously 2. Even SY who joined another team, had tendered her resignation and decided to be a stay home wife. So it will be me and ZX left.
This is a very critical period. First they mentioned that our company will be having the risk of closing, then a lot of pple left and no replacements so far. Right now they say that they will extend the projects for 3 to 4 more years but they cannot have a 100% confirmation until the board meeting near june end. So, with the increase workload, I wonder how much increment am I entitled, how much I am worth in their eyes. haha. Let's see how, tmr. Goodnight peeps!