It's so weird... everytime u take a day off, the next day back at work is always the busiest.

Imagine all this happening right at the very same moment: You r stressing in front of your computer on the complications of one contract, your supervisor came to have a short meeting with you at your desk about another contract, another person  then comes n wait in front of your desk wanting to ask you about yet another contract, and your phone is ringing n ringing, probably another client with another query about some other contract. OMG... seriously, i felt so stirred at that moment. My mind had to swap from contract A to contract B to contract C to contract D... trying to remember the flow n progress of each and not to mix the specifications up and embarass myself. Thankfully each of them were very different from each other... education, computer systems, indoor plant management and community surveys. Yea.. so diverse and fun huh. Stayed at work till about 7.

I seriously don't mind working till late...in fact i do like it. I only hate to get into work extra early... even half an hour earlier is a struggle! Only problem with going home late is... i need to bus home n then walk home in the dark.

Sometimes i go home early and chat with sebastian online who is still at work. He will tell me he wants to go home n he's hungry. And i will always reply him the same sad statement... well i'm home but i'm hungry... I don't look forward to being home as much because there's no mummy's cooking (ok fine, my mum don't cook... so it shud be maid's cooking) to go home to. I miss my maid's "Wanna eat now?", my mom's "Why so tired?"and the silly dog waiting by the table (obviously waiting for some food to drop), but kinda keeping me company at the same time while i eat. Sighz... such is life. I do have a choice.... and i guess it will depend highly on my progress next year. If i am satisfied with my progress here, i will stay. Otherwise, I will consider moving back or moving to Melbourne. By may 2009... i will have fulfilled my 2 yr PR requirements and i have 3 yrs to spare!

Time should pass faster !!

Last weekend i went for this two day seminar called Aspire to Wealth. I was kinda reluctant to go at first coz it was 9 to 5 saturday n sunday! I mean... who wouldn't be reluctant?! BUT... it was soooo good.. it got me glued to my seat, motivated to stay for the whole thing, eager to know more. It changed my perspective of life alot. They taught about investments in general, but what was more beneficial was the whole aspect of being wealthy- which means having cash,assets, good relationships, healthy body and balanced spiritually.

Yes, who wouldn't like to be rich... having alot of money. But being wealthy is ideal, but of coz don't expect it to be perfect. It makes u take control of your life more... get out there and get what you want instead of waiting for it to come (just accept the reality that not everyone is lucky). It's a little more logical than THE SECRET which assumes the Law of Attraction is magic. Watch Youtube video below making fun of the secret.

I've always believed, i don't know what i want... but i am just aware of what i don't want. Thinking back, i am such a fool. Just reverse what i don't want... it's what i want! It's just a different point of view. A little psychology and logic behind the law of attraction - When we keep focusing on what we don't want, we attract what we don't want more... because we are subconsciously n constantly looking out for what we don't want and ignoring what's more important... what we want! Hence... that's why some people believe, the more you don't want or don't like something, the more it will come to you. Ever since, i started focusing and taking into account what i want more... and it feels better.

Well.. that's just one of the many things covered over the 14 hrs. Wishes can be turned into achievable goals and dreams can come true.... if u make it come true.

I remember writing a blog last year on wondering why smiling from the heart is almost non existent these days. I guess i finally found the answer !!

I used to think (or people always told me) that i am a happy go lucky person. My mom used to nag me... even if the sky falls down on me, i'll use it as a blanket and continue sleeping. Haha... i was carefree n i didn't have a thing to worry about. Welll even if i did, it would mostly be menial.  Imagine, most of my life, my biggest worry was not getting an A or Distinction in exams. I was soooo well taken care of... in fact too well taken care of. Haha....

And since last year, I was suddenly all alone.... I did adapt to it...

Being the youngest in the family, spending most of my growing years as the only child at home with my siblings overseas, being served by a maid, protected by parents .... I really need to learn how to take care of others instead of constantly being looked after. My very minimal motherly skills r pathethic .  Well.. i'm not really egocentric... at least i'm willing to learn ?

想哭的冲动
开始在失去以后
已经擦干了泪
为何还有点痛

This week I have been given opportunities to be on the other side! Usually I am the one listening in training courses, sitting and dreaming in lectures, writing resumes and applying for job. Have you ever thought what it'll be like if you were the one teaching  the class and you are the one reading resumes and choosing a person for the job?

Hehe, i'm sure alot of us have gone through the stage where we r looking for a job.. and whatever it is, we just want a job. We mass send out our resumes and distribute them like flyers. WRONG! Never do that! I've got the opportunity to wear the HR hat for abit and reading so many resumes totalling about 250 pages...gosh! Not as easy as we think it is! Out of that , there's about 40% strong applicants that i would choose to interview, 40% that are probably a general template and 20% which are absolute rubbish.

So the next time you write a resume or cover letter... think about the person who will read it. Don't write more than half a page for the same thing because it will not be read and entertained, how you begin a sentence and create a flow matters, don't abuse your caps, bolds and italics, if you are not good looking (or at least pleasant looking) please do yourself a favour and don't include your picture and you do not need to photocopy your passport to prove your PR status... i trust u when u say u have one. On average, i will not spend longer than 5 mins reading one application so just include the essential bits and if we want to know more, we will ask you during the interview. Just be straight to the point and not tell your life story!

All my life i've always hated teaching and never ever dare to dream about being the teacher of a class (one to one training is different) mainly because I never feel confident enough in my knowledge. Well... I conducted a presentation/training for a group of people new to procurement on Tuesday. I spent alot of time preparing the course materials, alot of time researching and preparing my speech .Because i've been in their shoes just 3.5 months back i tried to change the way it used to be delivered (hahaha initiative and innovation) and yes... ALOT OF COURAGE. Imagine i used to stress about a 15 minute presentation... this one is 1 hour!!

What it feels to be on the other side? Participation and questions are very much appreciated because otherwise u will feel like u r talking to the wall (and i'm the one who always hate to participate and never have much questions). I started off being nervous and honest about it because it was my first time and maybe coz of that, my "students" were good. They tried to participate in activities and asked a few questions at the end. So it all went well. I think my second time would be much better! But i don't think i'll act in this position long enough for the next class.