I've been away for quite some time from my musings, mainly because the pressure of work and the decisions that I've been forced to make. It is quite ironic that while we ponder of what to decide and how to convey, others have already decided for you. I find that simply outrageous. But outrageous it may be, it has been decided, like it or not.
So here I was caught in a very unpleasant situation, between two people I admired and have worked with. I secretly wished that this situation happened say 20 years ago and I was in the center of 2 gorgeous hunks..mmm...that would have been an incredibly wonderful experience. Sigh....20 years later it was a tug of war between 2 individuals, both in the range of 50 year olds. While I had to disappoint one, the other seemed like a hungry tiger. Just waiting....
Tomorrow will be my last day serving the boss whom I have been with since Nov 2001. The boss who made me laugh and frown, angry and sad, who also made me work late. I still recall a situation on January 5, 2007. I was expecting my third baby and was due anytime. He insisted that I should be the only one drafting a letter to the CEO of one of the biggest investment company. Till to date, I don't understand why it had to be me. But there I was really really pregnant working till 10 pm that night. But I did ask him though "what if go into labor?". His reply was "I will take you to the hospital, even if it means you mess up my Benz. But you need to complete this letter". He really doesn't know what it means like to have a baby, typical of men. The next day my gynea gave me a week long medical leave. And exactly a week later on January 12, 2007, I gave birth to a beautiful girl.
This boss also had the welfare of his staffs close to his heart. On two occasions when our bonuses were good, he ensured that a portion of it was kept away for staff activities. One year we went on a trip to Pangkor Island and the following year we flew to Tioman Island. I must say that those were some of my best vacations. Though I was in the organizing team, I had so much fun. Unfortunately, those bonus payout years have long left us. But the memories are still vivid. Imagine going on rounds on jet skis, banana boat rides, midnight boat rides, snorkelling, island hoping, endless hours spent in the water (both the sea and the pool) and all those freaky but fun telematches. Sometimes, it's just simply fantastic to get away from work and from home. Just good to let your hair down, literally.
Of course, there were times too that I wondered what I was still doing at the office at 5.30 am. Where was the practicality of working 12 hours non-stop. I simply hated the last minute preparation that had to be done. Weirdly, I keep asking the same question year in year out, but this trend has never changed, much to my disappointment. This year, I shall break that trend.
Well, so many things have happened professionally, that is. I must say that I had grown too to a much better position and have been able to gather lots of experience. Times were good and times were bad. But life goes on. Yes, in a way I am sad to leave this boss behind. At the same time, I am kinda looking forward to better times with the new boss. Hmmm....expectations are running high...
Monday will see a new beginning for me, right or wrong. I shall take in the new portfolio positively. Here I come Mr.....
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