This day marks the end of 1year 4months of life in IBM. Mixture of feelings just gushed me up. I can't use words to describe.
Came to this MNC company a year ago with a different batch of team-mates. They are more experience people and were really busy with their daily work. Not really sociable. But they still taught me well. The only substance that adds on to the politics is my boss.. I'm so depressed that period of time and fear to go to work. Soon, all the team-mates either resigned, or change role. The thought of resigning was strong for me. Motivation level = 0. But I'm glad i hung on...
My perseverance brought me on to meet these wonderful ex-colleagues (from today onwards). Is them who allow me to put colleagues and friends on the same level. No politics. Only patience, help, fighting spirit in work, to overcome whatever obstacles thrown to us. Almost all of them are fresh grads, hence, we clicked really well. Most importantly, boss works well with fresh grads.
Me, being the most senior in the team is now gone... But may my strength be with all of you to face all the challenges - with regards to the new boss.. haha.. I'm really sincere in this. I think only me and my team mates will understand the sticky bond we had. No one can break it! hoho.. Although Im the senior in the team, in terms of working months, but I'm still the baby in the team, in terms of age! haha. They dote me well. My last day yesterday was fun and surprising. They filled me with more unbearable moments. :(
Wednesday farewell was with boss, this farewell was actually confirmed. But the naggy new boss of theirs insisted on joining us, but we don't want. So we had to lie to him that this dinner was cancelled. Thus, when we left the office, it was real thrilling! Eldon, Mark and I went to the lobby and hide behind the walll. Shirley, Isabelle and Flik bumped into the new boss on their way down! omg.. I think he suspected that something was going wrong. Even more white lies were made. That was terrible! But to avoid him, that was the only way. Boss sat beside me during the dinner. Sianz half. He started to attack me with questions I do not know how to answer. The steak in front of me was indigestable.
Coincidently, it was Vernise one year anniversary in IBM.
Cutie Nicole forgot her memory card although she brought her camera. lol.
Also, we presented a video with our team memories to boss. Laughter filled the whole resturant.
Once again, thanks for the free dinner and the farewell card! For a moment i felt that tears were going to flow when i started to read their blessings. I managed to hold on, don't want to make the atmosphere so sad.
Yesterday's farewell lunch was on the new boss. Well, he is not officially my boss for any day, as his promotion will take effect of 1st July. Since he insisted, he paid for it, and we have to pretend that this is the only farewell for me. lolz. I chose fish n co as there is 10% for IBMers. We were pushing here and there as no one wants to sit next to the new boss. After some commotions, I finally sat the furthest from him *Relieved. Eldon again was right in front of me. Shared a Seafood platter with him. Guess what, all of us ordered 5 sets of Seafood platter for 2. yummy and filling. Again coincidently, it was Mark one year anniversary in IBM. Well, I still gotta thank the new boss for the free lunch. hehe.
Back to office, and the touching video is here. They secretly bought me one baby G watch! That is so so so sweet and nice of them. I thought the farewell card and dinner was really good enough. They shouldn't have bought the watch. But i do very much appreciate their thoughts, that is why i always adore them :). Gave them each some sweetie toffees and biscuits and a love letter in the package. keke. I love u all! A little hug brightened my whole day! Many many tinge of sadness arose upon leaving the kaki bukit office.
Unfortunately Jiyi was ill, and forced to go home by new boss. So I missed a chance to snapshot with her. But sweetie pie Jiyi made this collage for me - our march celebration :) Surprised me when i check my email today.
Definitely miss working with you guys and gals, and look forward to working with them in future if given a chance.
Due to time constraint, i will show alittle photos and a video taken yesterday. Will go dig all the photos in ibm in the next blog, if i remember. =D
Miss u...
MeL 8:56:00 AM
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Week 25th’s weekend
To and fro the hospital during the weekends to visit my Granny. She had a surgery on her left knee, to straighten her bent legs. Just discharged yesterday and moved to my aunt's house to recover with care. My grandparents have been in and out of hospital for the past 2 years. This isn’t a good sign, but I’m relieved they are fine.
The 2 days in hospital reveal lots of secret I’ve not known of. Well, adults’ issues are so hard to comment on. Shall not continue on this topic.
Friday night was my very first drinking session in pub. Was dragged by colleagues, and this was a very last minute thing. Didn’t expect we are so ON, almost all of us went. I was alittle reluctant to go as I was deadly slack that day, without any makeup on and ¾ pants. My colleagues named me ‘Beach Girl’, ya you can only spell it but not pronounce it~ =P
Before that we had a China feast recommended by my China colleagues. Yummy although it was quite oily. The food range was more to the spicy flavors, and it suits us just right. Back to drinking session - Did not expect it to be so fun. We were fortunate to find a comfortable seat for 9 of us at HighLanders. It was located just beside the well known Clinic I ordered Singapore Sling. The liquor was not strong enough for me. I do not have any warm effect. My 酒量 was good! Haha. *Cough arose after that. Lol. As usual, my rosy tomato face appeared after the drink. Shockingly, we saw IBM’s GM and AP Lead at HighLanders too! With 2 ang mos, we guessed is the Clients…
Anyway, we created our own games and played throughout the night, while enjoying the Band performing there. A happy night out!
Did quite a number of activities past week, but can't seem to remember much - blame my goldfish brain. However, let me try to recall.
6th June - First K-session with pri-sch sisters! Wow, was super high till we stand on the seats and sing non-stop. lolz. Finally I understand why the seats spoil so easily. Lovely time spent and not forgetting our Ah Chew dessert to soothe our throats. Topone is cheap if you go in the morning till evening. But it is very expensive after 6pm. 4hrs and it costs us $28 per pax. Next outing - Marina Square, Movie - The Happening.. Shall be organized by me. oh if any of the sisters happened to read this, Ruying is unable to make it as it's her wedding anniversary. haha~
7th June - Crawled out of bed at 6am in the morning just to queue up outside Maple clinic. Only 4 hrs of dreamland. Sad. Waited close to 4 hrs before it was my turn. Sleepyhead. Mum accompanied me as well as to queue for my cousin. My precious skin condition wasted my precious time, but I'm starting to see some good recovery. :) Total damage: $117 Heavy rain. But managed to leave home for Orchard shopping trip. Unfortunately, chit-chatting time override shopping. Had some cutie neoprints taken.
8th June - Slept till 11am. Gosh~ It's been months since I've ever slept till near noon. Finally settled Uni bills. Chose these 4 subjects for my very first semester of studies - Finance accounting, Contract Law and Agency, Management and Organisational Behaviour. It is quite stressful when choosing. Have to make sure that their exams and classes doesn't clash with each other. I fear that I might not able to cope, every bits of my life gonna change in a months time. I need to get over it! I'm taking a effective communication exam on 19th July before school starts. This is to test my written communication skills. $50 for this paper. I will not be required to take up this course upon passing it. Similary, if i failed, I need to add this as one of my subjects. Here, a sample test paper. Anyone can help me? I'm LOST. Sample exams Anyway, I'm greatful to my colleague Jiyi for lending me her communication book she had studied in NTU. :) 3.5K flying away for first semester! Dad seems like he didn't want me to pay him back when i asked him. *confused. Total Damage: Slightly more than 3.5K Uncle treated us dinner as he strike 4D. hoho..... How i wish it was me...
9th June - Ballot for Kungfu Panda movie, and I got a pair of tickets fourth row from front. *Pestering colleagues to change with me. But nobody bothers me :( $9 for a pair of tickets.
This week. My new colleague and I are bickering almost everyday. And since he'd moved his seat beside me, I'm down on luck. Phone jumped down my desk (casing cracked on its very 4th day), movie tickets drawn were on front rows and worse is I'm sick NOW - fever, cough, sorethroat! Quote from chinese sayings - our 8 characters clashed. Even my other colleagues agreed. haha. Ok, I'm leaving soon...... But well, time pass faster this way *Look at the bright side. Next week there will be another new hire and I'm suppose to teach again..
A shocking news at work - Boss is changing role. He's leaving on the same day as me! OMG, I can see the disappointing faces of my team-mates. Silence for at least a minute once this stunning news was announced. Double shock when the new manager taking over them was heard - CCW. This CCW was the super naggy uncle anyone of you would never want to meet. Once he opened his mouth, you can't find the stop button. Oh dear, I pity my colleagues very much. I'm so relieved that I'm leaving. I can truely imagine their after life from July. Nevertheless, CCW has much experience in the business areas we are working on now. I guess this is the only pros in this case. I felt that my new colleagues that just or have not even join will regret very much.
*my memory isn't that bad afterall*
MeL 8:05:00 PM
Thursday, June 5, 2008
SAT - K session - eats up 3/4 of my day. SUN - Johor trip - whole day gone! Basically spending time there watching how my dad's and uncle's car got operated. haha.. They've added whatever accessories and components they could. Boring to me. But i had good food from the morning.
Attended a relative's wake at night. I've just blogged about her not long ago about she being hospitalised. Ya, she had pass on on sunday. Thats part of life. Had a chance to chat with one of my rich relative. His son's (My uncle) story is really amazing. Let me share..
He (my grandma's bro, i think he's around 60+ yrs old) and his wife are both teacher/lecturer. They've been passing their knowledge to the young ones for almost half of their life. His son is so gifted that he got one of the scholarship probably near 20 years ago. If I'm not wrong, it is the Lee Kuan Yew's scholarship. He topped his school almost every year. He was given a chance or rather sponsored to further his studies at France/London. Yes, of course he signed a bond. But he broke the bond as he was not willing to come back to Singapore. This will eventually lead to not serving national service. He, in return, need to pay a fine of 200K! And his dad paid for him. FYI, he cannot step into Singapore until the age of 45, as he would be caught. Even after the age of 45, he need to pay a certain amount of summon to step into this island. I guess he made the right choice tho, as his wealth is enough to cover his family another 100 years or so? haha.. He built houses of four-stories high in France and London, gave his parents a certain amount of money only once every year (Oh~ I can imagine that huge sum). I still remember going to his condo when I was a kid. It was near Harbour Front and from his balcony, the view is awesome. Merlion and cable car is just right there. *Envy-ness.. My mum then asked my dad why didn't he study hard. haha~ My dad answered: Because I love playing more than studying. Hoho.. That is why I'm in a middle-class family. haha. K, i need to be contented.
// Sex and the City is good. But there is a 175mins version. I missed it~ watched the 145mins version instead. Didn't know after my colleagues mentioned. Caught it with Candy. Nice! The outline is similar with desperate housewives. I simply love this kind of shows. haha! I adore Charlotte's character, she's cute - the scream, the LOL mexico incident and the curse. Carrie's wardrobe is alittle over, she's generous - LV bag for her assistant! Miariana is dull, can't blame on her marriage. haha.. Samantha was just sexually / sightly deprived. Find time for this good movie if you haven't.
Friday's another la LA LAA (singing~) day!! wee...
MeL 1:50:00 PM
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Melissa First Cry: 24 March melmel24@gmail.com Residing in Tampines. Company: IBM International Holdings B.V.
Although Im the senior in the team, in terms of working months, but I'm still the baby in the team, in terms of age! haha. They dote me well. My last day yesterday was fun and surprising. They filled me with more unbearable moments. :( 
星期天观看了”Kungfu Panda”, 之前没舍么兴趣，但看了之后，对它有不同的看法。好好笑！尤其是那熊猫无理头的表情， 真想扁他。最好笑的是针灸那一幕~