Barossa
Scribbled on May 12th, 2012 • 1:04 am
七月å…æ—¥
Scribbled on July 7th, 2011 • 1:42 pm
It’s December already
Scribbled on December 2nd, 2010 • 11:30 am
My colleagues from the ION – a very nice group of people to be working with.
What you get from stepping out of your comfort zone
Scribbled on June 19th, 2010 • 12:28 am
It’s almost 3 months since I’ve decided to move out and started working as a full-time Optometrist. The experience I get? I can’t quite say that I’ve learnt (or foresee that what I’ll learn) will be what I’ve expected to. Since I don’t get to have a senior Optometrist working under one roof with me, I don’t get a teacher to guide me. Since I’m working in town, I don’t (really) get to see much paediatric and/or elderly patients, and these are the people that are the most challenging to deal with.
I know I could easily have these problems solved if I had decided to stay in my comfort zone.
One reason why I’ve decided to come out of my comfort zone? I thought maybe it’s time for me to just go outside and face the world, get scolded by people, learn about the dog-eat-dog world out there, and hopefully learn some skills I wouldn’t learn. Oh yes, I’m definitely getting these. Nothing to be very happy about actually.
Just lately, I have this heavy hearted feeling when I know it’s a new day at work. Wondering what’s waiting for me (to be scolded or to be told off) for, and all I can do is to go to work feeling very cautious of the people around me, which is something I really dread and hate. The feeling of not being able to trust the people around you is quite… sad.
At the very beginning – I’ve two colleagues just for your information – I thought that my assistant supervisor (Jeff) was a nice and friendly guy while my manager (Jessica) was a picky and difficult person to mingle with. Now, my opinions have changed. My experience working with Jeff was nothing short of unfairness and pretentiousness. He carries a smile along with a knife, exaggerates things quite a lot (like how pissed Jessica is with me when she isn’t), how he snatches sales from me because of commission, is always on the phone bitching and gossip (like a bitch, really), comes to work late and expects me to sign in for him. Jessica’s quite difficult to satisfy because of her rather high expectations, but I really appreciate her for telling me off in front of my face instead of beating the bush like Jeff. At least I feel that don’t need to be on guard all the time.
I’ve gotta admit that I’m a really huge blur queen who’s really forgetful and careless. That I agree I have to try and work on and improve in so many ways. I’m not flawless, but I know at least with what I’m trying to do now is to handle well what my job scope expects me to before trying to work on others. This is not an excuse, but I’m honestly still a newbie and there’s so much I need to learn, and learning takes time. I hope they see that.
Sometimes I just want to suck it all up, keep my mouth shut instead of being stepped over because I’m-a-junior. But sometimes I just have so much to complain about work. I’m don’t hate my job, in fact I don’t even think working such long hours bothers me so far. I just hate having to be pretentious and be on guard of the people around me all the time.
To be frank, Jon’s Dad has been asking me to go back and work for him even though it’s only three months since I’ve left. I can always choose to get back to my comfort zone and be happy instead of facing all these crap and being taken advantage of. But isn’t this the reason why I’ve decided to come out and have some exposure?
I really hope I can hang in there, take all these shit, and make it through a year before going back to where my heart really belongs to. Just another year at least.
Officially a graduate from SP
Scribbled on May 19th, 2010 • 11:47 pm
Tell me this is true.
Scribbled on May 16th, 2010 • 12:52 am
To make up for my absence!
Scribbled on April 30th, 2010 • 11:27 pm
A mishmesh of random happenings
Scribbled on April 13th, 2010 • 11:51 pm
Haven’t really been updating on how or what I’ve been up to lately, although most of my time is revolving around work, so I’m just going to do a really quick update in point form before I get too lazy and decide never to talk about them! (:
1. I guess I’m actually doing quite fine in my new working environment. Rather huge responsibilities, but I must say I enjoy my work despite the long working hours and being often misunderstood and looked upon as just-another-sales-person. Oh well, guess I can say all’s good! :D
2.Quite a few of my friends actually came down to visit me, or meet up with me for lunch/dinner! :D Estella, Eng Heng, Karen Ting, Matt, Samantha Ting, Stacey, Yuli, just to name a few! (:
3. I’m going to catch Iron Man 2 for free in early May, how exciting! :D It’s a free movie sponsored by Ciba Vision for Optometrists working in Optical 88. Look at how the things that contact lens companies do to bribe us to sell their products! q:
First Day
Scribbled on April 1st, 2010 • 11:37 pm
First day at work was…. weird.
Weird because I didn’t have the usual company of my colleagues who makes me feel very comfortable at work.
Weird because I am going to perform eye tests in a different environment.
Weird because I am totally unfamiliar with products that’s available and the discount that is allowed to be given.
Guess I can’t complain much since I was the one who wanted to work elsewhere.
When my ex-colleague gave me a call after work to just check out how I was coping on the first day, I teared. ): I really miss my colleagues a lot, and I never forsee myself to be reacting this way. ): I really don’t like this feeling of unfamiliarity, and I hope it goes away really soon.
Anyway, I am posted to Optical 88 located at Wisma Atria, so feel free to drop by and visit me! (: In fact, I am available to go on lunch and dinner dates, so feel free to ask me out for a meal at nearby vicinities! (:
One positive thing about working in Wisma Atria: It only takes me 30 minutes to reach work (including walking and waiting time)
One negative thing about working in Wisma Atria: I have to spend a hell lot of money of food right now. Everything is so expensive! Does anyone know of where I can get damn cheap food in town, like maybe <$4?!
Now I need the Ministry of Health to have my license approved as soon as possible, or else I will be receiving terrible mudhole pay for the whole of the first month! I even had so much trouble with applying on the website. /: The government sector better be efficient, because time is money to us now. And I am talking about a super huge difference by the way, so please pardon my stinginess (and I am not the only one who feels this way).
(P.S: Anyone’s free to go on a shopping date with me next week on my off day? I seriously need to replace my torn and tattered bag and get a new pair of comfy shoes. My flats are making my sole hurt already!)
Every ending marks the start of a new beginning.
Scribbled on March 31st, 2010 • 11:11 pm
Today’s my last day at Optique Zone, and I had mixed emotions about it. Felt really weird having to work with a different group of people, and I know that I’ll never be as well taken care of as these people here. I bet only Kay Minn will understand how I feel since she’s working there as an intern now – their friendliness and the guidance they provide. I’ve definitely learnt a lot over there, and it was quite difficult for me to bid my farewell to them.
Their replies to my farewell message almost made me tear even though it was just simple. I guess moving out of my comfort zone expects me to deal with a lot more than this, and this is just the beginning.
I hope my first day at work tomorrow will be smooth flowing, with a good working environment and easy-going colleagues. Let’s just pray for the best!
Goodbye
Hello
Tomorrow marks the beginning for me.
Welcome to phase two of life.
Give me more Smoked Salmon!
Scribbled on March 28th, 2010 • 3:12 pm
The wonderful people that guided me a lot through my part-time working experience at Optique Zone. I’ll miss their patience and their craziness, and I hope my new colleagues would be as easy and fun-loving as them. (:
