I have a seriously boring and idle day today.  Ever since I finished my very first project last Thursday, I had already predicted that this week will be extremely free for me.  I can’t believe I am saying this but I CAN’T STAND IT.  I actually wrote an email to my overseas colleagues and begged them to let me help out in their projects.  Am I insane or what? I can’t help it.  I too used to being busy at work.  

In the past, before my recent move in career, my jobs were never-ending.  Even if my own tasks were finished, I still need to help out with other people’s tasks.  My ex boss will never let me have any idle time.  Our productivity must be at least 80% & above, or else we are inefficient and be prepared to kenna lecture.  She would checked on your work status and made sure we were constantly occupied.  No shake leg time.  Sounds horrible right?  I must admit that she is a tough and demanding lady to work with but if it was not for her, I would not have learnt the habit of constantly looking for more efficient way to do my tasks.  Not because I want to boost my productivity or show off my capabilities but because I need to breathe normally and I also need a bit of *shake leg* break.  Nowadays, I look at my ex-colleagues with pity, offering them my patient ears and giving them my spiritual support.  Hahaha….sounds very bad hor!  They really have to learn to stand up against the boss but I guess they are not used to it since I am usually the one who do that.  My ex-boss and I are two headstrong women. You will not believe the fireworks we used to have in the past.  You must be wondering why I dare to do that.  If its normal people, the person will probably be asked to leave the company the next day but for me, it’s different.  That’s because the big guy recognized the work I put in and knew me well enough that I am not a trouble maker.  The big guy is my backing! J  

Today my ex-colleagues told me about the office system that my ex-boss plans to implement in the near future and how unhappy they are about it.  My advice to them:  if you are not happy and feel that the system is exploiting you, tell her.  If she ignore, go to big guy and complain.  I do not believe that our big guy (who is a really nice ang moh) is happy to see his staff working with sulky faces in his office.  Even if the big guy sides her, at least you make your point and not being stupid to suffer in silence.  The girls simply kept quiet and looked at me with “unspeakable” difficulties in their eyes while I told them this.   

So…back to my idle time….What am I going to do this week?  I still have one week to endure before I goes to Kuala Lumpur for work.  Today I plan to leave office on time and go to gym.  I also have to start cleaning up my wardrobe and pack my luggage.  Luckily Kuala Lumpur has similar weather as Singapore so I don’t really need to worry about clothes.  This time I am going to Kuala Lumpur to meet up with my current boss who is also travelling there from her home country.  She is planning to go to the beach or elsewhere during weekends so I need to make sure I bring enough casual clothes.  I heard there is a local brand called Ms Read in Malaysia which sells pretty nice office wear.  I am interested to check that out since I need to stock up a few good looking office wears for my conference in Europe this November.  Oh dear, my shopping mood is being triggered!!!