Cooling Off Period

I know I need to lie low, as advised by my wife ...cos, according to a FS book she read.
Roosters are in their 'hotest temper' in Feb/Mar.
On hindsight, was it really my fault? or was it the other party? I pondered.
Just recalled that I had a similar kinda 'face off' with someone LL during my ex-workplace too.

Heated Up

Never in my working life, was I so worked up, like today.
Had a heated argument with a colleague/staff. I heard she was crying over it after that. I was so pissed of. I know I can be hot-tempered...
Anyway, I think I really had enough of it all.
I am determined to get out when the term ends.

3 more months...

Many of us would have heard the expression or read the stories (by David Hutchens) that - the grass on the other side is probably greener. I have attempted several moves to search for my greener pasture. It is a little sad now that with age, the impetus to move is getting weaker but I tell myself, I must get down to it, cos I dun have much time to waste. 3+ more months.

Karaoke

I was 'arrowed' to attend a grassroot LNY dinner event on Sat.
As this event is meant for the residents, the programme lineup and the performance are really 'heartlandish and ge tai style' but in a way, I 'enjoyed' it a fair bit. In particular, the hokkien songs that were sung that evening - 我问天, 爱拼才会赢, 一百萬 it really 'stirred' me up... it has always been a secret dream i had to be able to sing and perform but now, i guess i can only sit and watch cos, i doubt i have the energy at my age. I like this song too though it was not sung -一人一半. Maybe, it is a timely reminder that i should head for some karaoke ...but again, no kakis to go with me...so, where are all my friends, if any?

LNY

Wishing all my readers, if any (haha)
- Happy Lunar New Year (huat ! huat !)
- Happy Valentine's Day (don't take our spouse for granted !)
- Happy Holidays (esp those who stole the long weekend to get away...frankly, i feel that this is not so right cos, Lunar New Year is the time for get-together with family, relatives and friends...how can 'run away' to hide / relax??)
and most importantly - BEST OF HEALTH!

If your boss ...

- thinks that you are doing 'good or value-adding' work
- tells you that you are an asset to the organisation
- doesn't expect you to be 24/7 cos she herself doesn't do so / log in to work from home
- does not dislike you
I guess most of us will stay on such a job. I wish I can convince myself to do so.
Sometimes, it is the fit and the nature of the job which may not seem to suit us...but then again, not many people are lucky enough to land a job they really like. SO, perhaps instead of changing job ...maybe, should consider changing oneself - attitude to love the job. Can I?

It's Easier to be

a student than be a teacher
a parent than dealing with parents
a follower/worker than be a leader
a commoner than be a celebrity
loved than to love someone

41

Last week, the passing of a renowned billionaire and estate developer, NTF hit the news. He was a great man and he was 82. I am 41 this year. I have possibly crossed 'half my life' or even less. Thinking back, where am I now? what have I achieve? what do I want to achieve really? where do i go from here?
I hope I can be enlightened soon. real soon.

Li Chun

Today is Li Chun.
Some of us would have worn red and visited the bank to deposit some $$...hope everyone will 'huat huat and heng heng' in the year of the TIGER.
Chanced upon this ... quite true for me...how about you?
http://cny.xin.sg/yourfortune.htm

As long as ...

the boss likes/thinks well of you...half the battle is won.
This is something I learn and experience it myself, through my spouse, and from my working friends.
One can be working through the bones but if the boss doesn't think well of you ...all efforts are down in the drain...
One can be working not so hard yet smart and the boss thinks well of you ...one wins the game!
In life, we may not meet such bosses many times. But if we do, I guess we need to learn to cherish it.
As such, I know I need to think twice about ...