愛人辛苦﹐被愛幸福 ~ Nothing. Just thought this line makes sense.

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Growing Up

Shifting from one state to another is painful. I clearly remember when I first joined in my previous company, that state of emotion was a roller coaster. The uneasinesss of having to pretend I am a corporate lady feels like pits. The first time I got involved in our project meeting, everyone except me was brimming with confidence. They looked so busy. Occasionally, they scribble something onto their notepads. Everyone was well-dressed carrying their laptop and a stack of documents in folders and I ask to myself why I don't need them? I was just sitting at one corner empty-handed and muffled looking dumb as ever. The thought of having to talk with our client was reason enough for me to faint. I knew nothing.

More than a year after, I grew up. I can answer every inquiry even with my eyes closed and ears plugged with earphone. :p I do scribble notes and carry stack of folders at times too. :p Recalling now, that transformation process was real hard. I was rubbed into a very rough surface. It was painful but the more I was rubbed into it, the lesser the friction becomes. I used to be so scared of everything coming along the way but I'm glad at the end of my stay in that company, I left with a lot of jewels and bits and pieces in my baggage. To date, everytime I'm faced with something difficult. I still get scared and the uneasiness still lingers. It will never go away. But I just remind myself that nothing is so difficult. All I need is to learn to get used to the new surface and I'll be back to being smooth and shiny.

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How do deal with Telemarketers?

Somebody from a credit card company called me. He said I am pre-qualified to get a credit card. I like the way he delivered his talk over the phone. Full of enthusiasm and hope. I could have guessed he is a new employee by just listening to the ecstasy in his voice. But when I turned down his offer, he wasn't able to pick himself up and the enthusiasm just suddenly disappeared. I sensed the disappointment. How could someone turn down something free? Poor guy must be devastated after the rejection. He asked why decline and I told him I used to be their client a few years back and I didn't like their slow service, the more he was dumbfounded. His well-prepared lines just got all out-of-hand.

I felt sorry for him not getting a deal out of me. I always have compassion for telemarketers because I think it's one of the hardest job. You call up a person and force people to listen to you and you're at risk of being yelled at, declined, hanged up just because you are doing your job. There are times when I really want to cut them off. Yet trying to understand hard the fact that they're just doing their job, I still listen to them albeit the obnoxious coaxing. That's the least thing I can do. Sacrifice a little bit of my comfort and let them practice their line delivery for their next potential clients. Phew! Am I trying too hard to be nice or what? I just don't want them to lose hope.

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Mixed Stuff

Office commotion
Bitchy Boss caught one of my colleauges surfing the net during office hours. Rumors have been spreading like wildfire. We must be cautious. No Surfing. No Email Checking. No Chatting. Strictly No Nothing but work work and work. I think blogging is safer. I can pretend I'm doing some documentation stuff while slacking. Also, I just downloaded a ghost browser. You can make the window disappear anytime you want. The surfing continues. haha! ;)

Birthday Hangover
I am happy recently. I still have a birthday hangover. My colleagues prepared a surprise lunch for me and another colleague who was born on the same day as mine. We had a double birthday celebration. Another two of my friends dropped over my house to bring some dimsum for me. They're sweet and I feel loved. :) My ex-friend greeted me too. I suspect I'm subconsciously very hungry of people's attention. Hence, these surprises no matter how simple it sound never fail to make me jump out of joy.

Weight
Gained another few pounds lately. Bad news. Have to restrict my food intake. Can't afford to gain weight. Posted by: H79 | link |comments (6)

Countdown Over

Nothing to write. My Birthday =) Posted by: H79 | link |comments (21)