Thursday, January 24, 2008
Phobia conquered...partially
I conquered a fear of public speaking today. Well, we were all conned into preparing a presentation some time back. The announcement had been met with horror, anger and at last, grumpy resignation from yours truly. I have never been blessed with the gift of the gab. Plus, a less-than-nice manner of handling by a certain individual about what I thought was a reasonable request made me pretty unhappy. But in the end, my request was granted after skilful persuasion.
So I came up with what, to a lousy presenter as myself, a stroke of genius. I crafted my presentation speech beforehand. Right down to cues on when to click for the next slide, when to point, etc. And the result was marvelous during the dry run. But it did not go as well on the actual presentation, due to my nervousness that I was just unable to control. But it's fine by me. It is over now, at least.
So I came up with what, to a lousy presenter as myself, a stroke of genius. I crafted my presentation speech beforehand. Right down to cues on when to click for the next slide, when to point, etc. And the result was marvelous during the dry run. But it did not go as well on the actual presentation, due to my nervousness that I was just unable to control. But it's fine by me. It is over now, at least.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Me...
The emergence from my fasting from purchasing material goods saw me indulging in a mass buying campaign. But people from the Third Place, the large shopping bag you saw Mister carrying on Sat was his, not mine! Anyway, there is still nothing suitable for CNY. But at least I have gotten my track shoes.
Speaking of CNY, I will be back to Jakarta and later, to HK, Shenzhen and Macau then. This is because of the free ticket issued by a partnering company for reaching their sales target. I guess this is a good time to utilize those long coats, leather jackets and furry stuff that I could not have worn in the equitorial weather. I envy my friends who have gone or are going to Europe and other exotic places though. The dark side is growing really enticing...
I think communication is much hyped up, but few people really know how to go about it. I myself am not good at expressing my needs and feelings. But there are one or two individuals who are simply clueless about it, but do not know that they are. I guess sometimes we do not know what is our greatest weakness. And knowing is just the first step in dealing with it. Some previous relationships have been destroyed due to the problem stated above. But I guess there are some individuals who need to go for some reason or another, so be it.
Back to work...ywan
Speaking of CNY, I will be back to Jakarta and later, to HK, Shenzhen and Macau then. This is because of the free ticket issued by a partnering company for reaching their sales target. I guess this is a good time to utilize those long coats, leather jackets and furry stuff that I could not have worn in the equitorial weather. I envy my friends who have gone or are going to Europe and other exotic places though. The dark side is growing really enticing...
I think communication is much hyped up, but few people really know how to go about it. I myself am not good at expressing my needs and feelings. But there are one or two individuals who are simply clueless about it, but do not know that they are. I guess sometimes we do not know what is our greatest weakness. And knowing is just the first step in dealing with it. Some previous relationships have been destroyed due to the problem stated above. But I guess there are some individuals who need to go for some reason or another, so be it.
Back to work...ywan
Labels: Saya Affairs
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Happy New year 2008!
Hey hey to everybody who reads this blog and also those who don't: happy new year 2008!
The end of 2007 was spent in Jakarta, where I am still at now, before returning to Singapore tomorrow. Things feel very different when I came back this time round and it kinda saddens me. For one, I lost something I long consider part of my identity: my Indonesian permanent residency. All because of my oversight in not checking and extending the permit. And the issues that came with it continue to bug me throughout this trip.
This trip was also the first time someone who cares about me actually carried his promise through and came to Indon with me...in contrast to some others in the past. Although the trip was far from what I expected, it was a good end to 2007. If it hadn't been for his protection and support, I think 2007 would have been much harder to bear. Thanks mister.
This is long overdue, but the 2 weddings in December had been really great. Was especially glad to see and talk to Pearl and Shizhi, among others. Miss some of those days right after graduation. Although some things may never be the same again, I am grateful for the memories given by the Hons gang always.
About why I did not post my publication here, it is really due to my privacy policy. I try my best not to let this blog implicate my personal life and/or, especially, career. Thus my opinions here are always cloaked in general language and I try to mask whatever personal info. I do not mind sharing whatever I think with friends; my concern here is really the office folks. This year, I have had some experiences of people from work who are really ignorant about the importance of separating work and personal life. It drove me near mad at one point. But God also used it to teach me about love and patience. While I really do like to be social, I guess one cannot be popular all the time. And it no longer matters. As long as there is sufficient social support, there are some individuals I can just maintain a professional relationship with.
And there are also friends who have degenerated into a professional acquaintance. To bitch about it on blog is, I think, pointless. Perhaps at the end of the day, no one is at fault, but that, our destiny ran out and that our values and ideas are too different. Perhaps it had all been a huge misunderstanding from the beginning. It will be excellent if one day, at a time that God wills, we can all sit down and talk it out like mature adults instead of second guessing. For now, I rest my case.
This year, I hope to gain entrance into a full time post-graduate program. The idea had been bounced to me some time before, but I never considered it seriously till the past year. Now I feel that I am truly ready to take it on, with all the challenges it may possess.
The end of 2007 was spent in Jakarta, where I am still at now, before returning to Singapore tomorrow. Things feel very different when I came back this time round and it kinda saddens me. For one, I lost something I long consider part of my identity: my Indonesian permanent residency. All because of my oversight in not checking and extending the permit. And the issues that came with it continue to bug me throughout this trip.
This trip was also the first time someone who cares about me actually carried his promise through and came to Indon with me...in contrast to some others in the past. Although the trip was far from what I expected, it was a good end to 2007. If it hadn't been for his protection and support, I think 2007 would have been much harder to bear. Thanks mister.
This is long overdue, but the 2 weddings in December had been really great. Was especially glad to see and talk to Pearl and Shizhi, among others. Miss some of those days right after graduation. Although some things may never be the same again, I am grateful for the memories given by the Hons gang always.
About why I did not post my publication here, it is really due to my privacy policy. I try my best not to let this blog implicate my personal life and/or, especially, career. Thus my opinions here are always cloaked in general language and I try to mask whatever personal info. I do not mind sharing whatever I think with friends; my concern here is really the office folks. This year, I have had some experiences of people from work who are really ignorant about the importance of separating work and personal life. It drove me near mad at one point. But God also used it to teach me about love and patience. While I really do like to be social, I guess one cannot be popular all the time. And it no longer matters. As long as there is sufficient social support, there are some individuals I can just maintain a professional relationship with.
And there are also friends who have degenerated into a professional acquaintance. To bitch about it on blog is, I think, pointless. Perhaps at the end of the day, no one is at fault, but that, our destiny ran out and that our values and ideas are too different. Perhaps it had all been a huge misunderstanding from the beginning. It will be excellent if one day, at a time that God wills, we can all sit down and talk it out like mature adults instead of second guessing. For now, I rest my case.
This year, I hope to gain entrance into a full time post-graduate program. The idea had been bounced to me some time before, but I never considered it seriously till the past year. Now I feel that I am truly ready to take it on, with all the challenges it may possess.
Labels: Saya Affairs
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