Bits and Pieces
Ok, now, let's review what happened to me for the past couple of weeks...
Busily working on a project for my new employer. Yeah, the work has begun, even before I commence work mid next month. I am not complaining, it's good to have something in between to keep my toes up. I still get to have some rest before I start work.
The New Boss is nice, appreciates what we do, is encouraging and is consultative. Initially, I had thought that he was cold, but turns out, he is a warm person. He sets us at ease when we contribute our ideas. Not domineering. Ok, I know what you are thinking. Ditch that thought. He is married :D
As the current one. I can't believe it has already started, the accusations. The first one happened while I was on leave from Friday - Monday. My name was used as not being responsible on a certain job. And all he could do was to use me as an item to show off his "responsibility". Which is to just put the blame on me and do nothing about the project involved, waiting for me to come back to resolve it.
The second one happened today. He walked to me and asked me about the changes of a brochure job. He stared eyeball to eyeball at me, and insisted that I have the changes that the client has requested. I had to defend myself; he has taken all the related items related to the project, I kept nothing, I haven't even seen the revised cover that they have done (my client told me she has seen it, I didn't tell her that I wasn't shown it, not that it matters now) and even showed him what I have got. He insisted. I insisted. My colleagues rolled their eyes. He returned to his desk, "Oh, I have it here." With no apologies.
Nah, it didn't really bother me. Afterall, I have only a few days more with the company. It was easy to brush this incident aside. He has showed the whole world who he is by his behaviour, and the fault does not lie with me. I smiled to my colleagues, who then commented that I am now in ROD mode. Indeed I am.
It's just too easy to forgive a fool.
Oh, I was at a bridal shower last Sat, and heard funny things about the couple the following day. Reminds me that a marriage is not as simple as just signing the papers and saying I do. I have many couple friends whom I often wonder: How did they get together? Opposites positively attract, I feel.
A CEO from +the 4th company that I went for interview last month+ wrote me an email on Monday. She had intended to arrange for a second interview with me after my first meeting with her. Unfortunately, I didn't get that email (I probably deleted it 'cos I thought it's spam. Yeah :S) Anyway, that interview came after I've accepted the offer from my next company. They were very very nice people. And they are a good agency to work in. In fact, I had a feeling that they like me already, during the interview.
Anyway, her email wrote to say that they were very near to discuss a job offer with me. I felt bad and good at the same time. Bad for turning down nice people who write to me almost 3 weeks after I turn them down; Good because the job interviews have affirmed what I believe I have in the industry.
Naturally, I had to reply and thank her for her note. They are too nice to ignore. Who knows what will happen in the future.
Social activities are beginning to make their way into my diary.
I want to declare early this year that this time is +"The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!"+
:D
Busily working on a project for my new employer. Yeah, the work has begun, even before I commence work mid next month. I am not complaining, it's good to have something in between to keep my toes up. I still get to have some rest before I start work.
The New Boss is nice, appreciates what we do, is encouraging and is consultative. Initially, I had thought that he was cold, but turns out, he is a warm person. He sets us at ease when we contribute our ideas. Not domineering. Ok, I know what you are thinking. Ditch that thought. He is married :D
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As the current one. I can't believe it has already started, the accusations. The first one happened while I was on leave from Friday - Monday. My name was used as not being responsible on a certain job. And all he could do was to use me as an item to show off his "responsibility". Which is to just put the blame on me and do nothing about the project involved, waiting for me to come back to resolve it.
The second one happened today. He walked to me and asked me about the changes of a brochure job. He stared eyeball to eyeball at me, and insisted that I have the changes that the client has requested. I had to defend myself; he has taken all the related items related to the project, I kept nothing, I haven't even seen the revised cover that they have done (my client told me she has seen it, I didn't tell her that I wasn't shown it, not that it matters now) and even showed him what I have got. He insisted. I insisted. My colleagues rolled their eyes. He returned to his desk, "Oh, I have it here." With no apologies.
Nah, it didn't really bother me. Afterall, I have only a few days more with the company. It was easy to brush this incident aside. He has showed the whole world who he is by his behaviour, and the fault does not lie with me. I smiled to my colleagues, who then commented that I am now in ROD mode. Indeed I am.
It's just too easy to forgive a fool.
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Oh, I was at a bridal shower last Sat, and heard funny things about the couple the following day. Reminds me that a marriage is not as simple as just signing the papers and saying I do. I have many couple friends whom I often wonder: How did they get together? Opposites positively attract, I feel.
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A CEO from +the 4th company that I went for interview last month+ wrote me an email on Monday. She had intended to arrange for a second interview with me after my first meeting with her. Unfortunately, I didn't get that email (I probably deleted it 'cos I thought it's spam. Yeah :S) Anyway, that interview came after I've accepted the offer from my next company. They were very very nice people. And they are a good agency to work in. In fact, I had a feeling that they like me already, during the interview.
Anyway, her email wrote to say that they were very near to discuss a job offer with me. I felt bad and good at the same time. Bad for turning down nice people who write to me almost 3 weeks after I turn them down; Good because the job interviews have affirmed what I believe I have in the industry.
Naturally, I had to reply and thank her for her note. They are too nice to ignore. Who knows what will happen in the future.
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Social activities are beginning to make their way into my diary.
I want to declare early this year that this time is +"The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!"+
:D
Labels: career, friendships, job, strange people
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