Due to me not blogging for a long time, there are quite a number of things I have to say. Note to self- your level of procrastinating is deplorable, and you should be shot!! There's something about scolding myself which gives me a light boost. I want to be my own critic and over the years it has worked out quite well. It works a bit like this; I review most of the things I do over the week or month and try to come to a conclusion if its what I should've done. Anyway, since I got to say a lot I will do so by giving topics.
Itchy feelings
I had this sore throat and stomach pain; so, went to the doctor as usual and took a prescription. After taking the medicine, next day I started to itch on my back. The itching was like someone pricking you with pins. I didn't pay it much attention and instead used some prickly-heat powder as a temporary solution. It was not helping with the itch and days later I went again to my family doctor. As he read out the drugs given to me before, I realised by the names that something was wrong. I had not got a proper medicine from the pharmacy!! Instead of the correct medicine I had been given a double dose of another drug.
After a blood test (to confirm it wasn't dengue) and another meeting with my doctor (this time taking all my medicine for him to inspect) at which time he called and blasted the pharmacist, I was reassured the itch would "just go away". After that episode, I went to the pharmacy and blasted the pharmacist again, which lead to the manager refunding my money. It was my first act as a disgusted customer that went quite well. My doctor was wrong about the itch, hence I went to consult a dermatologist who game a cream and a soap-free wash. Now, thank God, the itch is not there!!
The plan to jump ship
The account I'm working for is not doing that good in terms of profitability and earnings. Last year, the account ended with a loss and despite it everyone got a 10% increment with a month's bonus. I didn't get all of that because I was still on my 6 month probation. This year too, it looks like we will end with a loss. So much for my upward mobility, huh?!? Its very obvious that promotions would definitely not come my way while in this business unit. The most bewildering thing is, how did managers of my business unit let losses accumulate year after year?! And didn't they see signs of the business going south?
So...the plan is pretty simple really. Wait until I complete a year and then jump to somewhere good. Maybe to another company altogether or to another division of the same company. I have begun to make plans slowly by asking around and trying to get connections of important people for this task. 'What you know' will bring you to some extent in your career, but 'whom you know' can really make it zoom to the top.
A deliberate invitation
I got news from MB that one of out mutual friends were getting married after having returned to SL. I had lost touch with this chap, so I called his house and spoke to him in a 'kinda of' harsh way about not telling me about his wedding. At this stage, I was not expecting to be invited for the wedding. My policy is this- if you invite me I will definitely come; if you don't, then no worries. I think he decided to invite me out of sheer embarrassment in the way I made him feel- period. If not, why on earth would someone post a wedding invitation in SL?! With an unreliable postal service, any man posting a wedding invitation must be off his rocker.
Anyway, putting all that aside, I went for the Nikah (though I got the invite on the eve of the function) and the Waleema. Here's the best part- all of my other friends had been invited for dinner at his house after the nikah and I wasn't. In accordance with my policy I didn't go to the dinner even though my friends told me to come.
It looks like a lot of friends are set to get hitched this year. And also the question of "when is your wedding?" will be asked by a million people, no doubt about that. I just hope I can make it through this year without losing my cool every time someone asks me that.
Malay kahwin (wedding)
I was invited to a wedding of a relative in 5 star style so the whole family attended 'all dressed up'. To me, there was a lot of extravagance in the wedding- a band, liquor (totally haram), professional dancers (Astaghfirullah!!), dancing floor etc. I was sad to see how our Malays were just spending money without knowing its true value. I was invited from the groom's side at the last minute because I think some people cancelled. Yes, its true how pathetic it has become because I get invited only if someone rejects an invite. An 'ouch' type of scenario indeed!!
On the other hand, there were a lot of people I knew at the wedding- aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, work colleagues, guys from my school alumni and blah blah blah. I was introduced a girl by a friend, who was her cousin; and I must say she is quite pretty. I came back home and somewhat did a stalking operation of her on facebook. I know what your thinking, but I couldn't help it. Alas, he profile can be viewed only by friends!! The only upside for me was seeing a lot of women, which was a good change compared to my boring routine. I'm quite keen to find out about this girl since my friend informed that her cousin is single. I wondered if it was possible for women these days to be single?!? Guess I was wrong. My assumption through past experience- every girl you think you like is most likely taken, and to a great extent this has turned out to be true.
Well, I suppose that's it. But let's see how this story develops, and I will call her 'Wedding Girl' (since I met her at a wedding, and obviously can't use her name in my blog). I have not thought of an approach in this regard- whether to be proactive or passive. I just told my friend to put in a good word for me with her cousin, so lets see what happens...
Itchy feelings
I had this sore throat and stomach pain; so, went to the doctor as usual and took a prescription. After taking the medicine, next day I started to itch on my back. The itching was like someone pricking you with pins. I didn't pay it much attention and instead used some prickly-heat powder as a temporary solution. It was not helping with the itch and days later I went again to my family doctor. As he read out the drugs given to me before, I realised by the names that something was wrong. I had not got a proper medicine from the pharmacy!! Instead of the correct medicine I had been given a double dose of another drug.
After a blood test (to confirm it wasn't dengue) and another meeting with my doctor (this time taking all my medicine for him to inspect) at which time he called and blasted the pharmacist, I was reassured the itch would "just go away". After that episode, I went to the pharmacy and blasted the pharmacist again, which lead to the manager refunding my money. It was my first act as a disgusted customer that went quite well. My doctor was wrong about the itch, hence I went to consult a dermatologist who game a cream and a soap-free wash. Now, thank God, the itch is not there!!
The plan to jump ship
The account I'm working for is not doing that good in terms of profitability and earnings. Last year, the account ended with a loss and despite it everyone got a 10% increment with a month's bonus. I didn't get all of that because I was still on my 6 month probation. This year too, it looks like we will end with a loss. So much for my upward mobility, huh?!? Its very obvious that promotions would definitely not come my way while in this business unit. The most bewildering thing is, how did managers of my business unit let losses accumulate year after year?! And didn't they see signs of the business going south?
So...the plan is pretty simple really. Wait until I complete a year and then jump to somewhere good. Maybe to another company altogether or to another division of the same company. I have begun to make plans slowly by asking around and trying to get connections of important people for this task. 'What you know' will bring you to some extent in your career, but 'whom you know' can really make it zoom to the top.
A deliberate invitation
I got news from MB that one of out mutual friends were getting married after having returned to SL. I had lost touch with this chap, so I called his house and spoke to him in a 'kinda of' harsh way about not telling me about his wedding. At this stage, I was not expecting to be invited for the wedding. My policy is this- if you invite me I will definitely come; if you don't, then no worries. I think he decided to invite me out of sheer embarrassment in the way I made him feel- period. If not, why on earth would someone post a wedding invitation in SL?! With an unreliable postal service, any man posting a wedding invitation must be off his rocker.
Anyway, putting all that aside, I went for the Nikah (though I got the invite on the eve of the function) and the Waleema. Here's the best part- all of my other friends had been invited for dinner at his house after the nikah and I wasn't. In accordance with my policy I didn't go to the dinner even though my friends told me to come.
It looks like a lot of friends are set to get hitched this year. And also the question of "when is your wedding?" will be asked by a million people, no doubt about that. I just hope I can make it through this year without losing my cool every time someone asks me that.
Malay kahwin (wedding)
I was invited to a wedding of a relative in 5 star style so the whole family attended 'all dressed up'. To me, there was a lot of extravagance in the wedding- a band, liquor (totally haram), professional dancers (Astaghfirullah!!), dancing floor etc. I was sad to see how our Malays were just spending money without knowing its true value. I was invited from the groom's side at the last minute because I think some people cancelled. Yes, its true how pathetic it has become because I get invited only if someone rejects an invite. An 'ouch' type of scenario indeed!!
On the other hand, there were a lot of people I knew at the wedding- aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, work colleagues, guys from my school alumni and blah blah blah. I was introduced a girl by a friend, who was her cousin; and I must say she is quite pretty. I came back home and somewhat did a stalking operation of her on facebook. I know what your thinking, but I couldn't help it. Alas, he profile can be viewed only by friends!! The only upside for me was seeing a lot of women, which was a good change compared to my boring routine. I'm quite keen to find out about this girl since my friend informed that her cousin is single. I wondered if it was possible for women these days to be single?!? Guess I was wrong. My assumption through past experience- every girl you think you like is most likely taken, and to a great extent this has turned out to be true.
Well, I suppose that's it. But let's see how this story develops, and I will call her 'Wedding Girl' (since I met her at a wedding, and obviously can't use her name in my blog). I have not thought of an approach in this regard- whether to be proactive or passive. I just told my friend to put in a good word for me with her cousin, so lets see what happens...