Getting better

Dear Diary,

Good morning! It's Friday and my last day of work this week. I have been in the office an hour now but still couldn't get myself work my arse off. I still don't have my motivation yet, that's why I thought of writing a short post with hope of getting my "productive" mood on.

So what happened the past week? Well, aside from the holidays and  unending rainshowers, I've been staying and hanging out with ze boyfriend's house to spend the free days. We watched 3 or 4 movies in total. I have finished the book that I was reading. It is a Nicholas Sparks book, The Wedding. It's actually a good book about love and marriage. It has a different perspective since the POV is the husband. How worried he is that he might lose his wife so he made ways to court her again. What a heart-felt book. :"> Also, I have finally made time to bake! I made cookies last weekend and it turned out great! I might bake a cake or brownies this coming weekend. Or not, since my uncle passed away a few days ago. We will be attending his burial on Sunday. Oh death, it's always shocking how you come to take away a life.

With work, everything has been fine. Just a little bit busier than the previous week since I am handling two financial plans now. I really do hope the plan that I finished yesterday would be approved already. It's getting difficult now for me since I am working on my own and don't have anybody to ask for help. I am starting to feel sluggish and frustrated because I feel like I don't get to accomplish anything good lately. That is my goal for today, as a matter of fact. I want to finish all my tasks today, efficiently and accurately. *crossed fingers*

Hope you guys are having a great day! Or night? Lol Ciao xx


Off drain my brain cells,
Secret Diary Keeper

That Was Too Much

Dear Diary,

I just feel like I am one such immature and impolite person. Ugghh. Went overboard today. How great. :|



Starting to be serious,
Secret Diary Keeper

Good Change

My new job has been very kind to me. I had been at ease and laid back since first day and haven’t done much toxic work that I was expecting. Maybe because I am just really used to the stressful environment I had in my previous work. Well anyway... Today, I didn't have any much work since my boss is now back to his country (where his office is located). He just flew here to train me for 4 days. It was really great meeting and working with him in person. He’s not the usual boss. ;)

Last week, I've told you all about my first day. I wasn't able to blog about the succeeding days since I've been staying in ze boyfriend’s house and meeting up with some old college friends who I lost contact with for months. Last Tuesday, we just had more formal training. He taught me the process of creating a statement of advice and all that sorts. In case you are wondering about the job that I’m doing, I am the one computing personal finances of individuals so that my boss could give his advice to clients. We are partners in this field! Which is why I love this job because I could see the impact of my work. J At lunchtime, I didn't have lunch with him because I was on my anti-social mood that day. I don’t know what was up with me but I just really don’t want to mingle with anyone in the office. And I also feel shy around him too! He just kept on paying with everything, my lunch, supplies…. Every single thing. He even wanted to pay for my taxi fare! Lol I know it is his job to pay for all those but I am not the kind of person who just openly accepts everything in my favor. I still have this pride that I could not stand anyone paying something for me.

The next day, Wednesday, I was waiting for him in the office for almost 2 hours. At 9am, he was still not at work. I was worried that he got sick or something so I checked on my personal email and saw his mail telling me to meet him up in his hotel lobby. Weird, right? But who am I to object, so I just informed the HR manager and ran going to his hotel. It is near our office so I didn't mind walking fast. When I arrived, I saw him eating breakfast in the hotel restaurant. It was kind of funny because I was surprised to see him in denim shorts and football shirt. I am not used to seeing him like that! Turns out, he just got home that morning because he went on a boys’ night out with some other bosses of the company. I find it amusing, actually, that a 29-year old man with 2 kids but no wife went out partying on a Tuesday night. That’s not something you see everyday. Haha! As he finished eating, he told me that we were going to have a chill out day. It supposed to be on his last day but since he had no sleep the night before and got a hangover, we went on a more relaxed training. He even told me we could go to the spa! He’d get a massage and I could have my nails done. Of course, I declined the offer even how much I want it. Lol He taught me more about the process, had me practiced doing some actual paper work. At noon, we went to a doughnut café. He ordered a hot cappuccino while I ordered the frappe one. I like cold drinks! I only like hot drinks if it is a tea. We facetimed with his partner (mother of his kids) and talked about how work had been going. I even met their adorable son!! Tee-hee :”> then my boss and I talked about random things. We even talked about the traditions of the country I live in and also the time I dated a British guy (he’s British too!) when I was in High school. He’s planning to buy a house here but then I told him he’s not allowed to buy a property unless he becomes a citizen or he has a relative here who had become a citizen, or a much easier way is to marry a local. He just told me, “I’ll name the house after you.” Then I just laughed hysterically. HAHAHAHA!!! He really is funny!! Another instance too, when we were walking around the mall (after eating at the café), he saw an advertisement with a tremendously hot guy wearing just underwear. I think it was an underwear ad. Anyway, my boss said, “Who told them to post my picture up in that wall? They didn't ask my permission!” 

This is where I work that day, in a hotel lobby.

Sometimes it's  better to go out in the office and work somewhere else.

On his last day, Thursday, we worked all morning as it is his last day. We finalized everything and planned all the work in the coming weeks. At lunch, he went back to his hotel since he needed to pack up and check out. That was one good sign! I went to the mall and found a grey tie with our country’s map. It was just a little map in the middle of the tie which looked perfectly amazing and it was even made by a local brand! Novelty, but classy. I also bought a box of English breakfast tea since I knew it is his favorite, and 3 tubs of popcorn – Caramel, Creamy Parmesan and Jalapeño. When I gave those things to him as he was leaving, he was like 

That’s how our training ended.

Honestly, I was sad that my boss had to go back to his country. How I wish he could just stay here and work with me. He is the only person I could talk to here in the office, since everyone in here works for various company (it’s a bit complicated), we all have different deadlines and nature of work. I don’t get the chance to mingle with them because they all seem to be busy all the time. But yeah, we’re here to work and not make friends. That’s what I learned in my old job.

Anyhoo, I emailed my boss expressing my gratitude and when he replied to my email last Sunday, he attached a picture of his daughter. She’s lovely, isn't she? <3

She's holding a tub of Creamy Parmesan popcorn that I gave them.

I'm relieved that the kids loved it! :>

And so.... That is how my first week in my new job went. It's difficult to adjust with the new environment but it's a good type of change for me. I've been trying to be independent and be a grown up. It's about time. ;)

Cheers to a fresh new start,
Secret Diary Keeper

First Day Madness

Dear Diary,

Today was my first day in my new job. To start off, I had no sleep the night before because I still have the graveyard shift hangover. It's so hard to adjust my body with my new work shedule. Then, I was freakin' 15mins late for work. Yes, on my first day. How great, isn't it? I am not really used to the monday morning rush anymore since I've been working at night for almost a year. I knew the traffic would be pretty bad since it is monday but not as bad as it was earlier. I even had a hard time getting a cab. My new office is normally (meaning no traffic) 5-10mins away from our house but then my travel time earlier was about 30mins. Traffic was that bad!! I guess it was because of the rain downpour this morning. I had no choice but to inform the HR manager that I will come in late. Good thing she was running off late as well so she told me to just take my time.

When I arrived, I was told to be seated and waited for the HR manager to come since she will be the one to host the orientation for new hires. I conversed with the 2 new IT guys for the company. We are all new and we don't have an idea what the company really is about. When the HR arrived, we had a tour around the office, got introduced to all other employees and settled in a conference room where we had the orientation. The orientation was basically just about all the rules and regulations of the company, the do's and donts' and all that sort of stuff. I'm kind of worried that I could not blog in the office.... But I'm not yet so sure about that. We'll see. :)

After orientation, I went to another office to meet my new boss. I have actually met him last Saturday. He invited me to a dinner and I agreed to it. It was a great and fun night! I was tensed about it earlier in the week. I was, in fact, dreading about it because I was not sure if I could handle conversing with a boss one-on-one. But I survived!! And I like my new boss. He's almost a decade older than me but he acts like as if we were at the same age. He's cool, funny and really down-to-earth. We had a few drinks at the Distillery and had dinner in a Japanese restaurant. We talked about random topics like work, his background (He's british by the way!), food, hobbies and all that jazz. It was quite refreshing for me talking to him. I feel such a grown up woman! ;)

Back to today's agenda. We instantly started training. He discussed the overiew and general topics regarding the kind of work that I'll be doing. Financial work mainly. It's a bit difficult for me to train this time since I'm on my own. I couldn't ask anyone on the same level as I am about the things that I don't really understand. So it is just me and my British boss. Unlike in my previous job, I have some seniors to ask to whenever I'm having a hard time. But still, I just feel so blessed since my new boss has been very patient and good to me. :D

We had lunch together too! We went out to try a local fastfood restaurant and I paid for the food cos I really want to treat him something. Thinking about that lunch makes me smile. He's trying to immense himself with the culture and keeps on observing people. :)

So tomorrow I'll be meeting him again. He's only going to stay here until Thursday for my training. I am really learning a lot of things from him. I feel such a student all over again!! Can't wait to learn and master everything.☺

Hoping for a great day at work tomorrow,

Secret Diary Keeper

Last Day

Dear Diary,

Today is my last day at work!! It’s a mixed feelings kind of day. I thought I would feel extremely happy when this day comes, but little did I know that I’ll have this separation anxiety. To be honest, I am not so sure if I have connected with anyone in the team. I am usually the person who does not go to birthday celebrations in the pantry. I am not always present in out-out-of-the-office bonding. And I do not always come on lunch breaks with them. There are really times that I prefer to be alone.

But today, I am happy and thankful. I have settled an issue with an old friend/work mate. We have been pseudo friends ever since we started working. We used to be good friends back in College but because of a guy we both met here in the office, everything changed. Nonetheless, we managed to be mature adults and talked through things and we are now back to being friends. I just really hope we could bring the old friendship back.

I will truly miss everyone. This has been a great experience for me. Goodbye, JPM!

I573292 signing off,

Secret Diary Keeper