Hectic Days Ahead...

Been quite busy with work..life outside work has been pretty alright..with the presence of my newly hired maid from indon gitu..certain things..petty-petty ones are taken care off. At least now, i dont feel guilty anymore for throwing my dirty clothes into the laundry basket like before. Last time house chores were shared among the 5 of us..me, pa, the girls and to a certain extent my "kampong Boy'. Pa took care of the laundry. That's why i felt guilty whenever i throw the dirty clothes into the basket..but now..no more guilt feelings..Pagi campak, petang dah berlipat..syurga dunia..

Now, baru rasa ada quality life..have more time to myself..the kids and family..and work. I do bring work back. Prob i'm the workaholic type.No?..

Actually I just chaired a 3 day seminar for 2009 Budget Presentation for the company where all HODs had to present their proposed budget to the mgt team. My pple and I organised and coordinated the seminar. My boss wanted it proper, professional and presentable as all HODs and the top team would be in the seminar. It sounds 'takde apa sangat' but I had to make sure everything went well. Prepared speech for myself to welcome the participants, speech for my boss as kata-kata aluan and perasmian seminar. Briefed him on a timely basis regarding the preparation. Nothing was left unnoticed..

ThankGod things went well..Comments from my boss in his opening speech was that..my preparation was detail and thorough and he acknowledged the effort!!!!..That's all i wanna hear..at least those sleepless nites..burning my midnite oil..balancing the figures, analysing the financial implications in the light of the current turmoils..all paid off.

The 3 day seminar ended today...The wrapping up session was successfully handled and moderated..Last but not least..thanks to my dearest hubby for 'showing me the way'..U always know the best..What more could i ask for!!

That is self satisfaction..it makes me feel good ..at least it brings 'zessstttt' into my life.

Open House..open office..Raya gathering..

It's good to get together and have fun once in awhile..but, too much of it is also damaging..
Just imagine ..one dept in the office holds its 'makan-makan raya' and invites staff from other depts..next day, another dept opens its office, hosts and invites other staff as well..next day..another dept follows suit..by end of the month of Syawal, practically the staff have been getting together with the same group for at least 12 times in three weeks (2nd week of Oct until 4th week of Oct)...which means they are meeting and eating and chatting with the same group of pple 4 times a week. Now..let's calculate..each makan-makan may take at least one hour..some take 2 hours..some more ..some terus hilang..If there are 4 times makan-makan in a week..it will come up to on average of 12 hours a week (4 times an average of 3 hours of makan per open dept)..

That 12 hours is equivalent to one and a half day of working days..

NOW...that explains why some HODs are still sitting on my departmental budgets....and even those submitted..they are not up to 'par'...sad to say..

Budget submission..due date is today..

Budget submission is due today, but some departments are still struggling with their departmental budget..what is taking them so long?..what is so difficult ..

Problem here is..some of them can't even plan for at least one year ahead..good managers should be able to anticipate any shortcomings in the next 12 months or even 5-10 years ahead..and the corresponding financial implications attached to it..

I thought I was dealing with professionals, some are PHD candidates..master holders and at least degree holders with not less than 5 years experience...sigh..sigh...

Back To Work..

Back to work...it has been one good week of cuti raya. It's good to have a long break from work coz it helps revive things up. I'm back with full of enthusiasm, energy, motivation and u name what.

Received a message from CEO's P.A. yesterday that it'll be a brief management meeting early in the morning..Hope it will not spoil my enthusiastic, energetic and motivated mood for the day. I hope my boss is also in the same mood..hopefully..BTW, he is one unpredictable guy. It's like what Tom Hank said in 'Forest Gump' movie.."life is like a box of chocolates..u never know what u gonna get"...that's it.."U never know what u gonna get" from him..Well..normally my boss is reasonable and rational..hope that remains.

Just get my fingers crossed..