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8 June
Dinner with Sihui at Tamp NYDC. Can't believe I've known her for close to a decade now! The catchup was awesome (no handphones used AT ALL). I don't know why but it was just so easy to talk to her. I can't remember most of what we talked about (other than how we randomly decided to go for like 2 trips) but I remember how I felt. The conversation was safe, engaging and there was no need for masks and pretenses. Ahhh.. Old friends. Love.
9 June
Meeting with HR. YES I AM CHANGING DEPARTMENT AS PLANNED ((((:
10 June
Dinner with SSR, SW and TB. Hmm. Another catchup in the works!
11 June
Dinner with HY. The japanese restaurant that sells italian food is awesome. The food is CHEAP, prepared damn QUICKLY and free flow drinks for $2++.
We ordered:
And it's only $13+ for each of us and all of it came within 10 minute of ordering! OMG.
16 June
Drained. Dealing with people has officially pushed me over the edge. This week alone, I've lost my temper at my work buddy and a project mate. No damages done but what scares me is that I actually enjoyed the outburst. Not to sound sadistic, but it is... liberating. I'm pissed off, I voice it out, we are on the same page, everything is out there. I should totally take this approach more often (in moderation of course).
But seriously, I had it up to here (tip toes, climb on chair and table and gestures to a really high point) with people who talk down to people. I have deepest respect for people whose knowledge and intellect shines through without ever making anyone feel silly or in any way inferior.
Went home with HY and teresa. But I was so drained I could barely muster the energy to even talk.
17 June
Halfway throught the Effective Presentation Skills Workshop which HR happily signed us up for, but I've probably learnt more in today's 8 hours than I've in the past 5 weeks. Though at first I felt really apprehensive about the seemingly daunting presentations we have to do during the course, but the speaker was really engaging (given the nature of the workshop, she HAS to be) and there are some really good pointers. $800 well spent (of course paid by company).
Weird how some of the things taught in the workshop were things I've already been doing in my normal school presentations and yet which are the exact things which my job is preventing me from doing.
My normal presentations: minimal words (if possible), key words which HAVE to be explained by the speaker
My job: flood with content, to quote my buddy "I look at the point, I need to know what you are trying to say"
To be frank, if I can tell you everything I need to in just the slides alone, people won't freaking need to present.
My normal presentations: presenter prepare own slides (like DUH)
My job: prepare slides for boss (and pray she is psychic. And since that's unlikely, end up with problem above)
Highlight of my day: today's speaker saying "presenters should always prepare their own slides".
Truer words have yet to be spoken. *thump chest*
