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The Art of Making…..
I have been pretty engrossed in doing something…. jewelries for the past 1 week…
Every X’mas, I try to do something unique for my Sistas .. So sorry for the guys, nothing for u.. J I went past this shop at Centrepoint whenever I went to find Vivian.. I simply loved the beads inside.. then I wondering.. if I can do that for the ladies duing Xmas?
1st Attempt was ….. Clumsy. It is the only word for me as I tried to twist the wire etc.. Fingers are sore after that.. but it was interesting thou.. After the first batch is completed, I shown Flower 2.. Guess wat, we went to the same shop again yesterday to get more stuffs… But Flower 2 experience the same feeling I had when I did my first round… keke
Now Diva start doing Charm Bracelet but accordingly to Flower 3 , the design is too much.. haha Anyone interested? I can make you some earings.. J
Diva Out! (K)
Diva found a new beginning.. With the help of her Baby & sistas.Now Diva is feeling happier at work. The envelop is in front of Diva & she is grinning whenever she looks at it.
Diva intentionally left the date as December 10, 2007 where the dreadful argument took place but she will only tender on the 31 January, 2008 and serving notice of 1 month till February. No thank you note for Boss as well cos there is nothing to be thankful of. The letter is purposely draft in such a way to show how “ Diva wishes to resign”.
Not only she cleared her bond by then, she also benefited from the holidays that took place.
Now the envelop sites in front of her… everyday she is counting down..
Haha
Happy Count downing
Diva Out 
The below take place after in office . Diva’s initial application for leave is on 20- 1 Jan 08. All is well until today when she came back from her sick leave. While clocking in the MC , Diva applied for her leave as well. Then this happens…
Boss[2:36 PM]:okay with the leave arrangement?
Diva 40 [2:37 PM]:no
Diva 40 [2:37 PM]:but i dun have a choice rite
Boss[2:37 PM]:the 3 days day off is one day remaining from Optus and another 2 days for the weekend for your trip to Msia?
Diva 40 [2:38 PM]:ya
Boss[2:38 PM]:time off is always subject to workload, u understand that right?
Diva 40 [2:39 PM]:so doesn’t tat mean i can change it with my AL then?
Boss[2:39 PM]:even if u take AL, its subject to approval right?
Diva 40 [2:39 PM]:fine, then nothing to say
Boss[2:39 PM]:Although try as I must I always try to work based on your timing
Boss[2:40 PM]:I am just highlighting a possibility that I may not have a choice
Boss[2:40 PM]:I hope u understand
Boss[2:41 PM]:its like 2 weeks off and normally for year end I would not expect too heavy a workload, but now that queen kala wants to do a submission for XXX
Boss[2:41 PM]:that’s why I am a little concern
Boss[2:41 PM]:so, while I try to be mindful of what you guys want and your plans, I just want to highlight to you in case there is any emergency
Boss[2:42 PM]:so far, when U take time off and mc, etc., I have been covering for you and I have not yet recalled you back…
Boss[2:42 PM]:but in case there are other things that come up, then my hands will be tied…
Diva 40 [2:44 PM]:time off is like u mention depending on work load rite. and MC is certify by Doc iam not well to work rite. if u want to comment tat, well boss that’s nothing i can say
Boss[2:45 PM]:my dear, like I say, I have not recalled you back yet, have I?
Diva 40 [2:45 PM]:2 days mc is due to gastric then to be honest i only start getting it since the Globe & Msia
Boss[2:45 PM]:even for P1 last week, when they asked for you on friday, I have to fan them off
Boss[2:45 PM]:I know, dun get me wrong, I know it was not easy working on msiaBoss[2:46 PM]:and its not that I am not appreciative
Diva 40 [2:46 PM]:well that is nature of the job i guess no choice that
Boss[2:46 PM]:I may impose on myself to come back though I am sick but try as I must, I dun expect you guys to do the same
Boss[2:47 PM]:and maybe I am expecting too much for u to understand my position. On one end, I do the best I can to make sure you guys get the rest and recognition that you deserve
Boss[2:47 PM]:on the other hand, I have to answer to my boss
Boss[2:48 PM]:so, while I can fan off the people when you are on mc to say that she cant come back, I cant fan off the people if it is time-off
Boss[2:48 PM]:u know what I mean?
Diva 40 [2:48 PM]:i understand
Diva 40 [2:48 PM]:so doesn’t take means i only have to work 8 hrs a day
Boss[2:49 PM]:even if I say that you are on leave, people may still say that knowing that there is a bid on hand, and that you have been the one working on the bid, why have I approved the leave?
Boss[2:49 PM]:so, when I approve the leave knowing that something has happened, I will need to have a back-up plan
Boss[2:50 PM]:and in this case, your back-up plan is unfortunately only me
Boss[2:50 PM]:as there is Optus and Unwired happening at the same time
Boss[2:51 PM]:if you want to go by the book that you only need to work 8 hrs a day, then I can’t say anything
Diva 40 [2:51 PM]:i mean if say is hard to tell ppl when we are gg for day off
Diva 40 [2:51 PM]:i dun get it, since is given due to the extra hours
Boss[2:51 PM]:its not hard when there is nothing going on…
Boss[2:52 PM]:as we have always said, we work here based on a give and take basis
Diva 40 [2:52 PM]:ya i understand give n take
Boss[2:53 PM]:i think in the real world, it is hard to find a job based on 9 to 5 right?
Diva 40 [2:53 PM]:yes i agree
Diva 40 [3:05 PM]:u are rite there is no 9-5 job, i understand the give n take. Time off is not a entitlement, but of course i dun have to work over weekend then but is responsibility no choice but this leave application, i have spoken to you before i applied
Diva 40 [3:06 PM]:so if you dun approve it, i will just cancel it
Diva 40 [3:06 PM]:that’s fine
Boss[3:08 PM]:1. if you look at your job JD, I believe it says ‘time management skills required. Will be required to work longer hours and weekends if the need arises’
Boss[3:08 PM]:that’s the nature of the job
Boss[3:08 PM]:although as much as possible, we have pushed back whenever possible
Diva 40 [3:09 PM]:yup understand. that’s y i say if u dun approve i will just cancel it
Boss[3:09 PM]:if you look at the whole of year 2007, the number of weekends you have to work is countable, right? Its not a weekly event?
Boss[3:09 PM]:my dear, I didn’t say I don’t approve it
Boss[3:10 PM]:my principle is that I always put my staff interest first
Boss[3:11 PM]:as far as your annual leave is concerned, 26-31st, I have already approved it in the system
Boss[3:11 PM]:and you have given me heads up before so I am fully aware of that
Boss[3:12 PM]:its just the period 18th (which I dun think its an issue), 21st, 24th (which I also dun think its an issue cause most prob it will be unofficial 3pm day off)
Boss[3:12 PM]:that’s why I wanted to highlight to you first
Diva 40 [3:12 PM]:is not alot but it just compensating my weekends. But u are saying noe it’s difficult to tell ppl when i go for Day off. I’m sorry i dun buy that
Boss[3:13 PM]:I think you are misunderstanding what I am saying
Boss[3:13 PM]:I have no issue compensating you guys for the weekend. In fact, I have told you and others before, if you have to work over the weekend, it will be a one-to-one time off
Boss[3:14 PM]:I personally value my weekend a lot….
Boss[3:14 PM]:its a matter of timing
Boss[3:15 PM]:lets take a scenario (scenario only), if XXX has to be submitted on the 24th and you are the one who have been working on it. And my hands are full with other things and cant back you up, then can I tell people that we cannot deliver because I have to give time off to you because of the weekend work?
Boss[3:16 PM]:so, all I am saying is that I hear your wishes to go off on those days and I will try my best to let you go off on those days but in the event that I really have no choice, then I have no choice right?
Boss[3:17 PM]:or do you think you have a solution for me?
Diva 40 [3:17 PM]:i dun
Diva 40 [3:17 PM]:but i have go off on 24th
Diva 40 [3:18 PM]:i have no choice
Boss[3:18 PM]:i know, u have your yearly bbq
Diva 40 [3:18 PM]:if i have to work
Boss[3:18 PM]:i hear u and i remembered
Boss[3:18 PM]:like I said I dun think its an issue on the 24th
Boss[3:18 PM]:for goodness sake, I don’t really have the timeline for XXX now
Boss[3:19 PM]:it might turn out that pricing support will be well done before that
Boss[3:19 PM]:if that is the case, I have no issue at all
Boss[3:19 PM]:do we have a common understanding now?
Diva 40 [3:20 PM]:okie. whatever u say. I need my days off on 18 n 24. Other then that if u want me to come back i will
Boss[3:20 PM]:okay
Boss[3:21 PM]:I guess you are still unhappy about something
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Diva din not reply. She even got her resignation letter typed. Diva Out ;P
During my KL trip, 2 nice things happen to me. 1st was meeting up with Uncle Jeffrey and the other thing is meeting up with Renee on the eve of returning home.
Renee is my class mate when I’m studying in University of Wales. She is a Malaysia and currently working in KL. Things weren’t so easy for her.
We are project mates throughout the 3 years of study. We covered for each other.. When I skipped class, she will take notes vice visa, go supper and go shopping together. After we graduated, we met up once in awhile and whenever I’m at Raffles place, I will pop by her work place to catch a glimpse of her. Be it a 5 mins chat or go for a coffee. Then for months, I cannot see her, so one day I call her sister. AHA
Secret of Missing Renee is solved!!
Her sis told gave me her KL number. And I called her immediately. She got an offer from her boss but her notice was really short so she din have time to bid goodbye to her friends. In her years of employment in Singapore, she hasn’t been in a good job until she joins the Art gallery Biz.. Of course being a Malaysia she looses out in terms of $$ even thou she is a graduate now.. She also faces difficulty doing local market. So Boss from Art Gallery gave her an opportunity to start up her new office in Msia KL. The next thing I know she is in KL.
Special Thanks to my EXTENDED TRIP, then I get to see her. She went back to Singapore for a meeting over the weekend. When I called her on Tuesday, I’m thinking of trying my luck to chat abit. Haha. She is back!! But I have to postpone my dinner with her until Wednesday night cos I have things to do as usual…
Art Gallery was located in the new shopping mall in KL and she did a great job over there. She was telling me how much business she has clinched there and I feel so happy for her. She is doing well in Malaysia. I think her decision to leave Singapore is a good one, the only bad things is… she works the shit out of her as well.. BOSSES pls give your employees a break!!
She is a store manager there and supervising a few staff. It is really good to see her doing well.
We had dinner then coffee together. I also manage to tour around the shop which I never dare to even step in when I’m Singapore.
Farewell time, she sent me to take a cab. We hugged and bid goodbye. When I’m in the cab, tears swell up.. as I turn around to take another look. I dunno when I will see her again. And being alone is that country could be helpless & dangerous.
Renee, take care of urself and do yourself proud there!! Be well my friend!
Diva Out
Diva the Bit*h
Diva work late again last night… Thanks to who…?
I’m cranky nowadays and I blame it on my job.. I worked late last night and thanks to the weather. I can’t even order food…
By the time I’m home … lucky me.. mummy din cook last night so I whip myself some Maggie n franks.. But is too late, my gastric kick in.Till this morning, I’m still suffering from the pain.
And the best part is while I’m sleeping, ppl from Msia Mr T called… 5 missed calls !! I thought he will not abuse my private number but is not true.. people still abused it
So that’s it!! I decided to see doctor and boycott my boss… Doctor gave me 2 days of MC.. I feel so happy..Then came this message: “ can you give me a call at 1.30 and tell me what was done? Thanks!” from Boss
I dun care what she think about me now.. so be it if she thinks I’m faking it!
I got this horrible gastric that last for days once it starts.. I hardly have any last time. But I’m suffering up to 5 times since Oct to now…. And each attack lasted for days! F@$k
I want to find a new job badly… 
Diva Out
When are you sick of work???
For the past 3 months, i have been going to work at 10/1030am… dun envy me.. I have the right to do that but i sort of abused it.. reasons behind.. very simple..i lost my motivation to work.. i’m constantly dragging myself here… Y? one thing i realise.. Telco can be a industries for fakers… of course to be fair there are really nice people too..
Let tell you what happened…21 Nov, 2007. I’m requested by my boss to go to a business trip to KL from 23 Nov (FRIDAY) to 27 Nov.
Conversation 1- Boss: Mr T requested for on-site support in KL for XX negotiation. I won’t be able to go as my niece might be delivered this Wed so need to hang around. What is your timing like for the next 2 weeks?
Conversation 2- Boss: hi, Msia team is requesting for on-site support for pricing from this fri to the 27th Nov. do you have anything planned during this time? Can you go?
Diva: nope i dun have anything on hand
Boss: okay then can you book a trip to KL then departing on Fri morning, back on the 27th, once you have the travel itinerary forward it on to T and arrange with him where to meet, etc. u may have to participate in customer’s meeting, so take some business clothing
Diva:yes boss
Boss: if no meeting planned, then u can for your shopping but make sure they have your handphone no, if your handphone no does not support roaming ,go there and get a prepaid card so that you can remain contactable. Diva:i have roaming
Boss:if not much of work, then you can consider this your incentive trip
In the end… not only i din get my “incentive” trip… i work over the weekend till early morning. Finally when Monday arrives.. i dying to go home on Tuesday… there comes another IM
Boss: hihi you din sleep again? Do you want to extend your trip and come back on the 28? WTF!!!!!!!!!! Depress is the only word i can think off… so i told boss.. looks like i have no choice..
Not only that, there is only 2 person that really take care of me when I am there. One of them is an Ex Colleague. The other is an Engineer from Spore office. And he told me that he has been eating by himself for the past one week.Can you believe it… No one in such a big company.. Of course I’m not expecting ppl to bring me out shopping etc..
Word of concern works as well and I got NONE not mention lunch or dinner from that office.. Ex colleague – Uncle Jeffery came, picked me up to go lunch, see his grandchild and attended a Ex Col- Joys’ Hen’s party (Dinner outside her house). Short 2 hour gathering warms my heart. Then following Monday n Tuesday Uncle came pick me up for lunch. Isn’t him sweet ? Is just effort.
My proposal manager din even take me out for lunch :S Uncle couldn’t do it for the rest of the days cos he n his family is driving up to Ipoh cos his son is gg for a golf competition, I sincerely hope he wins.
Vincent is another kind soul that has been buying me dinner almost every night. One nite I insist to pay and he ask:” Why ma, just let me pay.. y spent time explaining to your boss?? “ Well.. that meal only cost 130 Ringgit.. and it is the cheapest meal. Before I go, my boss actually told me I can spent like US$20 per diem per day!!!!! Fu%K, it is not even enough.. Crap right… Ppl is aware too.. Sickening.. I would like to delicate my Special thanks to Vincent and Uncle Jeffrey.
Other craps next time.. I’m gg home ! Nitey
Diva Out
It’s really cold today….
Somehow i feel that it is related to Chirstimas.. Instead of snowing, we are having rain in this country..
Need think hard now… what to get for everyone… What a headache.. Esp for my baby.. Dunno want buy..
I need someone to shed some light…
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