Working Experience

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** 30.12.2008_Tuesday_10.40am **

By the way, tomorrow I will start my job in Central Sq. -my second job after being a rookie in 2007. Hope everything runs smoothly and my working period will stand for a least 4 or 5 months? hopefully I wouldn't behave like last time, which I only worked for 2 months. Haha. I acknowledged it that I can't restrain my impatience working in boring and monotonous environment.

Working indeed is a worthwhile experience, why? It made me aware of spending money is just a piece of cake; earning money is hard and not as easy as you thought of. Also, when one works outside, we will simply learn the way to spend economically, especially when eating during recess time. My principle ~ "Eat as cheaper as I could".

Last time, I used to eat bread from Fairy and Maggie Hot Cup for incessant days of a week. When comes to dinner time, I prefer to tie up my stomach and bare until I reached home, then only I eat my house's cook. I know this is ridiculous, but it's a Hobson's choice for me with my mean income... I have to control myself. Another situation I have to face - eating in loneliness. It just made me awkward whenever i eat at any outlet, sitting alone there, pretend like enjoying my meal, sometimes I have a feeling that somebody that walked pass me take a pitiful glance on me. TT

Ok, Tomorrow- a brand new day, a brand new hope for me!!! ( sounds like very happy to go for work is it? )

**waiting for tomorrow**

30.12.2008_Tuesday_10.40am

ZzzzzZzzz

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To be continued...~~~

The Value of Receiving Recognition

Life is a struggle for recognition. When we are young, we long for the praise of our parents. When we're teenagers, we want to impress our friends. When we've grown up and found love, we want the other to see how much effort we put into the relationship.

When, on the other hand, people do not recognize how much time and effort we put into something, our feelings get as hurt just as much as when our parents ignored us when we were growing up. This gives food for thought. Obviously if we want others to recognize our efforts, we should recognize theirs. The best way to give people the recognition they deserve? Just keep these five guidelines in mind.

1. Be specific

Give details about what the other person did that is being recognized, and also be specific about the result of his or her actions -- tell the other how the behavior made you feel. Don't say 'you're so sweet', instead say 'it's so sweet of you that you've made dinner because I had a long day at work today -- it makes me feel beloved'. It's important to be specific because it identifies and reinforces the desired behavior: the next time you come home late, your partner will feel more encouraged to cook.

2. Be sincere

Don't give recognition just for the sake of giving recognition. Be sincere about the behavior you appreciated. People want to deserve recognition, not just get it.

3. Be personal

Thank the person by name, preferably in person and in a personal way. You have to know the other's personality: thanking someone with a bottle of wine when he or she is a teetotaler will completely miss the target. Worse: the other person might take offense. Instead, thank the person in a way you know will be appreciated. Don't forget to explain how the behavior made you feel.

4. Use different approaches

Don't always give recognition in the same way. It's important to use different approaches because it will emphasize the uniqueness of each action. There are many different ways to express your recognition: for instance by giving the other a small gift, going out for coffee together, sending a postcard with a personal message, or just taking the time to talk to the other.

5. Don't wait too long

The impact of getting recognition is much greater when it's shortly after the action or behavior, so don't wait too long with giving it. You don't want to get a letter by your employer to thank you for attracting a new client, one year after afterwards, as it will seem insincere.

By: Julie Michelle Smith

I did it, dude!

I received s phone call just now! What a surprise!

I got the job!!!
Starting from 30th December
I am on the cloud nine...Haha~~~Walk in interview really worked
Thanks Ju Ting for telling the vacancy... also Grace, my driver for tumpang me this lompang queen

*Happy* Most of us finally got the job... For those who are still in their idle pursuit, gambateh you will get the job soon...

Problem coming now...
How am I going to decline Xiao Tai Yang if~~~~ they want to use me... (muka tembok, like many employers want to hire me. Hehe!)
What reason should I give that Jiang Lao Shi???
I don't want to spoil my image.. the one who want to become teacher and said have enthusiasm in teaching in early childhood... HAHA

Cheryl Proclamation

I learned to be brave, more confident on myself and take initiative to do a thing...EVENTUALLY!
Thanks to my mum and also a friend of mine... thanks for the pep talk & encouragement. I have made my own attempts. Somehow, I still have to master lots of skill... "valiant skill" ^^

paiseh paiseh... learning is in the progress... Feel like taking my "baby steps".



Hope I will get the job... oh, please!!!

Curtail your spending, por favor

Since 4/12 , I learned that my expense had been increased day by day without working. My parents have advised me not to spend money excessively. Yalar yalar, but being a shopping binge is the nature for women. I can't control myself ma =p . While arguing with my mum, I "split" my brother out coz he did the same things too. According to contemporary trends, men can also be a shopaholic.

Eventually, My mum's "long gas" speech was of no avail to us. So she started to pick up her secret weapon ---- newspaper. a piece of essay, about the past and today's life... Haiya, not again... every time also use the same method whenever my mum lose in the debate.

Here is the short excerpt:

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今年的中秋过后，全球的经济风暴，袭击着每一个国家；银行、工厂、商店倒闭，失业的浪潮开始澎湃。

不景气来了！

“ 勒紧腰带”的生活，在像这一代的人，几乎人人都经过，上一代的更不必说。这一群人经历过战争、屠杀、饥饿、死亡、疾病、失业等等的侵袭，他们从恶劣的环境中长大；从来没有见过一粒巧克力糖，更没有玩过一个洋娃娃或一辆玩具车，住过“72房客”式的房子，或雨天漏水的亚答屋，一日三餐吃不饱；吃一次鸡肉，是生活的高潮，所以“勒紧腰带”是小事一件！

然而，年轻的“新新人类”，在独立建国后出生一群，他们没有经历过苦难的日子，他们像驾着名牌车驰上平坦的高速公路，正猛踩着油门向前奔驰。现在要他们转下碎石路跑道，以他们没有走过崎岖的山路，可真不是一件容易的事。

这一群独立后诞生的“新新人类”，他们一长大后就享受着建国后的经济繁荣；踏入社会心目中是一个厚薪高职的工作、住有游泳池、烧烤台、健身室的公寓，代表了生活的品质和社会地位。

他们口袋里有了钱以后，他们不但追求5C生活，吃的口味也变了；过去吃普通白米，现在吃有塑料袋包装的品牌高级香米，过去吃沙丁鱼，现在吃金枪鱼，过去吃黄梨和木瓜，现在吃樱桃，草莓和柿子，过去用肥皂冲凉，现在用名牌沐浴露，生活在“布尔乔亚”（bourgeoisie）的情调，手提袋用法国、意大利名牌、鞋子、衣服也是进口时尚品牌、喝咖啡不再去咖啡店或小贩中心，他们到Starbuck、The Coffee Bean去喝“拿铁”泡沫咖啡，过着中产阶级坦荡荡的生活。

而今，金融风暴来了，不景气及失业浪潮开始了，未来的路正如隧道的尽头会有光亮吗？

——我正担心的就是上面的这一群，他们正是我们社会的主人翁、社会的栋梁，然而，他们经得起这场金融风暴吗？苦难的日子才要开始，正当中年的他们，却要进入一段黑暗的隧道，但愿他们能看到隧道尽头的光明！

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So, what feedback should I give to my mum after reading this... seal up my mouth?