Groan
I overslept today. Got up at 7:30AM instead of the usual 6:00AM. Must have missed the alarm. Rushed in shower, shower felt good. Skipped breakfast. Ironed my shirt. Where's the other half of my socks? *GROAN* Rushed to work. Got in at 8:50AM. Logged on the network. Inspected last night backup logs. All OK. Next, network systems inspection. Firewall.. OK. Email server... OK. File server.... OK. Pre-historic UNIX Accounts server... failed backup. Felt a bit of pain in the neck.
Emailed to assistant: "Please block all users from manky Accounts and re-run the backup".
Made coffee. Coffee good. On with emails... 15 new messages.
Message 1:
"Ahmad, could I have access to the new Accounts software please?"
Message 2:
"Ahmad, when do we get to play with the new Accounts software?"
Message 3:
"Any idea when we'll have the new Accounts software?"
Message 4:
"Ahmad, the other offices would like to know when you'll be able to provide them access to the new Accounts system"
Message 5:
"Hi Ahmad, I've just had the training yesterday and would like to play with Accounts again from my machine please"
Message 6:
"Could my secretary have access to the Accounts system please?"
etc. etc. etc.
Added to task list: Start work on giving people access to the new Accounts system.
A pleasant scent registered in my groggy head. What is that? I got up from my desk and walked out of my office. Sarah, the Junior Secretary just got in and booted her PC up.
"Good morning, Ahmad", she smiled.
"Uh, hi Sarah. How are you today?", I responded sheepishly, trying to confirm the pleasant smell came from her.
"I'm okay thanks. And you?"
"Err... so-so... probably need another cup of coffee...", yes, yes.. enough with the pleasantries...
I took a shot in the dark here and just assumed she was wearing perfume, "Errr.. Sarah.. may I ask what perfume you are wearing?"
She gave me a stare, paused, smiled and whispered, "Ralph Lauren Polo Sport".
"Ahh.. it smells really nice",
"Thank you hehe", she grinned and continued to start with her work.
Walked back to desk and just as I was about to get on with my tasks for the day, I received another visitor...
"Hi Ahmad, you alright?", it was Lisa, the Admin Assistant. I wonder what she wants now. Head felt a bit heavy.
"Have you got Renuka's card with you?", she asked.
"Eh? What is she getting on about?", I thought. To which then I recalled yesterday my assistant passing me a Get Well card for a secretary who broke her leg in a car accident. We try to treat our colleagues at work like family and that is what made working here more enjoyable.
"Oh yes sorry! I completely forgot about it. Here it is, I've signed it."
"You look a bit tired Ahmad, are you alright?", she gave me a stare.
I must have looked horrible. I did remember to shave this morning. Do I look that bad? It's always not good when people say you look tired. Note to self: must never tell anyone they look tired again.
"Ermm.. I overslept.. the strange thing is.. I went to bed quite early.. around 10:30PM.. and I still don't feel like I have had enough sleep.", I tried to explain in detail.
"Ahh... well your voice sounds a bit muffled,"
Excuse me? Muffled? My neck hurts. My head hurts.
"It could be a sign that you're coming down with something. Anyway, I gotta rush. We ought to do lunch again sometime. See you later!", and off she goes.
Ahhh.. things are begining to make sense. I was barely able to keep my pace during my mile run last night, and it took a bit longer to finish. I was uploading some songs for a close friend and it was a bit of a struggle, something that I normally just whizz through. I gulped down what must have been like six litres of water in one night and I was still feeling dehydrated. A phone call with a close friend was kept short as I was having difficulty keeping track of the conversation. Even as I'm typing this entry, my head spinning around like a ferris-wheel.
Can't really afford to get sick at the moment. So many things needed done at work. My head hurts. Right, maybe some fresh air will do me some good. Will take a walk at lunchtime, weather permitting of course. No mile run tonight.
Emailed to assistant: "Please block all users from manky Accounts and re-run the backup".
Made coffee. Coffee good. On with emails... 15 new messages.
Message 1:
"Ahmad, could I have access to the new Accounts software please?"
Message 2:
"Ahmad, when do we get to play with the new Accounts software?"
Message 3:
"Any idea when we'll have the new Accounts software?"
Message 4:
"Ahmad, the other offices would like to know when you'll be able to provide them access to the new Accounts system"
Message 5:
"Hi Ahmad, I've just had the training yesterday and would like to play with Accounts again from my machine please"
Message 6:
"Could my secretary have access to the Accounts system please?"
etc. etc. etc.
Added to task list: Start work on giving people access to the new Accounts system.
A pleasant scent registered in my groggy head. What is that? I got up from my desk and walked out of my office. Sarah, the Junior Secretary just got in and booted her PC up.
"Good morning, Ahmad", she smiled.
"Uh, hi Sarah. How are you today?", I responded sheepishly, trying to confirm the pleasant smell came from her.
"I'm okay thanks. And you?"
"Err... so-so... probably need another cup of coffee...", yes, yes.. enough with the pleasantries...
I took a shot in the dark here and just assumed she was wearing perfume, "Errr.. Sarah.. may I ask what perfume you are wearing?"
She gave me a stare, paused, smiled and whispered, "Ralph Lauren Polo Sport".
"Ahh.. it smells really nice",
"Thank you hehe", she grinned and continued to start with her work.
Walked back to desk and just as I was about to get on with my tasks for the day, I received another visitor...
"Hi Ahmad, you alright?", it was Lisa, the Admin Assistant. I wonder what she wants now. Head felt a bit heavy.
"Have you got Renuka's card with you?", she asked.
"Eh? What is she getting on about?", I thought. To which then I recalled yesterday my assistant passing me a Get Well card for a secretary who broke her leg in a car accident. We try to treat our colleagues at work like family and that is what made working here more enjoyable.
"Oh yes sorry! I completely forgot about it. Here it is, I've signed it."
"You look a bit tired Ahmad, are you alright?", she gave me a stare.
I must have looked horrible. I did remember to shave this morning. Do I look that bad? It's always not good when people say you look tired. Note to self: must never tell anyone they look tired again.
"Ermm.. I overslept.. the strange thing is.. I went to bed quite early.. around 10:30PM.. and I still don't feel like I have had enough sleep.", I tried to explain in detail.
"Ahh... well your voice sounds a bit muffled,"
Excuse me? Muffled? My neck hurts. My head hurts.
"It could be a sign that you're coming down with something. Anyway, I gotta rush. We ought to do lunch again sometime. See you later!", and off she goes.
Ahhh.. things are begining to make sense. I was barely able to keep my pace during my mile run last night, and it took a bit longer to finish. I was uploading some songs for a close friend and it was a bit of a struggle, something that I normally just whizz through. I gulped down what must have been like six litres of water in one night and I was still feeling dehydrated. A phone call with a close friend was kept short as I was having difficulty keeping track of the conversation. Even as I'm typing this entry, my head spinning around like a ferris-wheel.
Can't really afford to get sick at the moment. So many things needed done at work. My head hurts. Right, maybe some fresh air will do me some good. Will take a walk at lunchtime, weather permitting of course. No mile run tonight.
posted by iJun at 12:39 pm
