IT meetings

Are super unproductive.
We: we want this field in front of the subject header.
IT: in front? What do you mean.
Me: @_@

Time mgmt

I have this staff H who just started on her part time degree. Whilst I understand it's not easy to juggle both work n part time studies, having signed up for the degree should prep her that she must be committed n plan her time wisely.
Just recd a SMS from her. It read: "Morning ... I'm still doing my assignment due noon. I need another 2 hour to reach to office . Can I request for urgent 2 hour off at least. Cause S insist not to give me"
Honestly, what is she expecting? This SMS came at 7.40am. If I tell her no, do u think she is still in time for work? (she lives in woodlands n is expected to report for work at 8.30am).
So bird.

My quarterly read

W has been faithfully monitoring the quarterly release n buying it for me for the last 3years. Happy~



V pissed off with the pet shop today. It is supposed to open from 10am-7pm. I went on fri to order some items for 小宝 n have arranged with them to collect today so I can set up n prep for his arrival. Made an effort to reach their place at 6pm n the shop's closed. And there is no one answering the phone. Such irresponsible shop owners. N the worst part is wondering whether 小宝 got to eat his dinner. Gonna scold them tmr.

Prep

Decided to get him his own set of cutlery, incl can opener, airtight containers, spoon, washing sponge etc. dun think mil will react well if I were to use common utensils. Better spend a lil money n avoid lotsa conflict.




See so cute!




W thinks I'm taking it too far with the bob builder cutlery set.

潘小宝

Some say I made an impulse purchase. I say both yes and no.

Been wanting to have a dog since I was young. But parents have always said no. Since 2-3 years back, sometime after W n I got tog, that thought struck me again. A companion, a lil someone there, maybe to fulfil that childhood dream, to satisfy that moment of oh-so-cute-I-must-bring-it-home. Though we started visiting pet farms n pet shops on a regular basis these past few years, I've always held back. I never felt quite ready. There's always something stopping me. Irregular work hours (my job scope 2-3years back then), wedding prep, etc. This has gradually gotten me to ease on that longing for a dog but nonetheless, I still hang out at pet shops to ogle at dogs on a regular basis (despite having no pets).

3 weeks ago, I suddenly decided to visit a dog farm again. No reason why. Just like our regular dog ogling session. But somehow we din make it. So last week, I brought up the dog farm visit again.

I seriously din Set out to buy a dog. And while we were dog ogling, I suddenly saw him! And somehow everything just felt right. I dunno how to explain it. The moment he peered up at me n smiled, everything just clicked. Like I can change myself just for him. Like just anything. A lil part of me cautioned against impulse purchase. So I tore myself away from his cage n went walking around visiting other dogs. When I came back, things just felt more n more right. W, always my pail of cold water, could feel the connection with him too. N after much discussion (ok not that much), we both felt that we will take up that responsibility of being responsible dog owners/parents.

Proudly introducing my lil baby, 潘小宝。

Appraisal

The whole appraisal thing gives me mixed feelings. It is supposed to sum up one's performance for the entire year. Yet I've seen some assessors who do not put much effort into reviewing their staff's performance for the last year. Hence the appraisal has not been accurately n fairly written. This assessor K in particular spent half an hour to sum up one whole year of performance by her staff. N it was not based on K's observation but based on the staff's input to her. So the appraisal went pretty much like, "you have not met your kpi 5times this year so pls work to
Improve on your performance.". Huh? Appraisal is not abt looking at one aspect but the overall performance of your staff. So a 3rd party looking at this year will not have a full picture reading K's assessment of her staff. I pity her staff.

I've seen some ppl, who no matter how hard they try, will fail due to some reasons. The mgmt may be biased, misunderstand or have past "grudges" agst a staff. So no matter what he does, it's simply not good enough.

I had mine today. It was pretty fair though. N I'm fairly pleased with the ratings and reviews given. But then again, I consider myself lucky to be reporting to a fair unbiased manager who puts effort into reviewing my work.
Luck or life? Dunno.

Birthdays of vvvips

Daddy's 53 n Irene mummy's 49 birthday!

B

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