Sometimes, I wish I was more like the stereotypically stoic, unreadable Asian. Anyone can read me like a book - which is why I don't play poker. =)
I didn't even realise it, but the recent late nights at work+ being in some situations where I really wanna strangle some people have ended up written all over my face.
Be stronger.
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I heard an interesting insight into the male-female psyche last night. Men like being asked "how" questions, while women much prefer the "what", "why" and "who". Apparently we guys like our egos stoked while the sheer number of "w"-questions reassures women that we're interested in the relationship.
Quite true.
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I was reminded this week at work that teaching is sometimes the best way to learn. One of the big things that attracted me back to where I work is the culture of mentorship. L*ee Meng, M*elvin, SS, and now the team I work with are never hesitant to share their opinion on what works/doesn't work.
More than that, they try to make sure that you understand a task and the bigger picture, and take the time to do so. Perhaps I've been guilty of not doing the same with the interns. So I'll try to make a conscious effort starting from next week.
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Sunday, April 05, 2009
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Settling in
So it's been about three weeks into the new (old) job and the 40th floor feels kinda like it did before. Sure, things are different as a member of the perm staff (man I sound so old), but I firmly believe that things can be just as rosy.
The colleagues have been great so far. There's the IT guy, who's just damn damn damn funny and cracks me up every time I listen to him mumble a wisecrack.
E.g. upon seeing the magazine JUICE at coffee bean, he exclaims: "Eh, got Zhup." That's OCM for you.
I'm sitting in a nice spot, albeit slightly exposed, but with gd people around. I like my neighbours. Everyone I've met recently has been asking how's work etc etc so I think I'd better think out loud here.
People - One of the most important things to me in work, school (and possibly life) is the people I surround myself with. You spend too much time at work to not befriend your colleagues. So that's been great; we've been running together on Wednesdays, which is our outing day.
Informal, of course, because the formality of office team bonding sessions... just kinda makes it slightly less fun. We've done running, tennis, next up is bowling this wednesday - watch out Remy!
Job scope - I'm the go-to guy for printers and a government account. The govt account, I like. Printers....ehhhh...dun mind lah - mai hiam buay pai.
The kinda work I'm doing now is just above what I was doing previously, but with slightly more accountability and more expectations. Always, always underpromise and overdeliver. Duffy was right.
I'm also thankful for the CSers who've gone into journ - it makes the job sooo much easier when you can just talk without the code. Press releases become secondary when you have no need to disguise, dress and hardsell. Same factory, friend.
Time - Right now, I'm getting in at 830 (thanks to my man Kev, who began the carpool) and leaving at around 630. This is really really important to me. Balance, like Frazer notes, is what it's really all about. Work hard, work smart, then go home.
Till the next update!
The colleagues have been great so far. There's the IT guy, who's just damn damn damn funny and cracks me up every time I listen to him mumble a wisecrack.
E.g. upon seeing the magazine JUICE at coffee bean, he exclaims: "Eh, got Zhup." That's OCM for you.
I'm sitting in a nice spot, albeit slightly exposed, but with gd people around. I like my neighbours. Everyone I've met recently has been asking how's work etc etc so I think I'd better think out loud here.
People - One of the most important things to me in work, school (and possibly life) is the people I surround myself with. You spend too much time at work to not befriend your colleagues. So that's been great; we've been running together on Wednesdays, which is our outing day.
Informal, of course, because the formality of office team bonding sessions... just kinda makes it slightly less fun. We've done running, tennis, next up is bowling this wednesday - watch out Remy!
Job scope - I'm the go-to guy for printers and a government account. The govt account, I like. Printers....ehhhh...dun mind lah - mai hiam buay pai.
The kinda work I'm doing now is just above what I was doing previously, but with slightly more accountability and more expectations. Always, always underpromise and overdeliver. Duffy was right.
I'm also thankful for the CSers who've gone into journ - it makes the job sooo much easier when you can just talk without the code. Press releases become secondary when you have no need to disguise, dress and hardsell. Same factory, friend.
Time - Right now, I'm getting in at 830 (thanks to my man Kev, who began the carpool) and leaving at around 630. This is really really important to me. Balance, like Frazer notes, is what it's really all about. Work hard, work smart, then go home.
Till the next update!
