Saturday, January 01, 2011
A brand New Year
Comes in the form of a heartwarming sms from someone who used to be my Counterparty. I still rem he was the first person who called me when I just started work about 3 years back and caused me some panic as I was still unsure abt some stuff. After much teleconversations and emails, we (my comp and his) finally met up for lunch this year. It's amazing how friendships are formed. He has since left MS and moved on to DB.I'm meeting 1 of his ex coll for lunch next week before she goes on maternity leave. I believe these are contacts which are important in networking cos U nv noe when U might need their help again, be it for work or when U wanna jump ship. To put it crudely, U may see it as I'm using them. But I believe it's mutual. I like helping others who could in turn help me as well. Makes things alot easier to accomplish. *Note: This applies purely for work*
Boss noe this is one of my forte. They actually think I'm very sociable as mentioned in the recent appraisal. Wat a joke! I juz can't be bothered to spend time with my own team members. I would rather mingle with colls frm other teams and depts cos I noe I will need their assistance in one way or another and also cos there's no conflict of interest, I could talk to them more freely. More importantly, my name will be casually thrown up when my boss attends internal or external meetings. Doesn't hurt to be remembered once in awhile ;)
For some reasons, I have become very practical. I need to weigh the risks and benefits in most cases. Ppl who mean nothing to me ain't worthy to be mentioned on my blog anymore. I dun even understand why they still bother to read at all. Must have nothing better to do. Even if they are getting on my nerve through some random sms, I refuse to write it down here. In the past, I would be hurling profanity and showing U the middle finger. Now I simply ignore though I might have said it out loud in real life. Haha...
A great way to start this new year is that I have rejoined the Pilates class. Determined to get my body more toned so I can strut around in my new heels and dresses. A few other plans in the pipeline. Shall talk abt it only when they have been finalised.
++ MarryMango at 9:46 PM.
