1st year in listed engagement with 1 holding, 6 subsidiaries....
1 2nd year senior
1 1st year senior
2 2nd year juniors
2 1st year juniors (including me)
TOTAL:6
2nd year in listed co engagement with 1 holding, 6 subsidiaries.....(Same deadline)
1/2 Assistant Manager
1 2nd year senior
1 2nd year junior (that's me)
1 1st year junior
TOTAL: 3 1/2
Staff Planner: Our plan for next year's arrangement is......
1 1st year senior (A)
1 1st year junior
TOTAL: 2
Planner: In addition, 1st year senior (A) will have another small client concurrently
Do you think you can handle it?
Me: Impossible.
Planner: You must always see things in a positive way. Do you have a long term goal? Foresee yourself as a manager in another 3 years time?
Me: NO. I dont set long term goals and I dont see that I will be able to make it to manager. And I seriously dont think the staffing is enough. Because...............(tried her best to explain with examples)
Planner: Well, I still think you should see things more positively. Set a goal and make sure you achieve what you want to achieve.
Me: *totally sian, just wanted to end the conversation* ya ok ok ok.
It's not that I dont want to stay, but you are forcing me to leave.... So what if you pay us $200 more per month? Average daily knock off time for the past 12 months = 2am; Less than 5 weekends in which I dont have to work in the past 12 months. Not forgetting cancelling my leave and allowing it to expire.
I am tired.
posted at 12:15 am.
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Knock knock! While waiting for someone to return from Shanghai, I thought it might be a good chance to blog! Wanted to head for a nap while waiting but am quite confident that i will ignore the alarm clock later.
But then again, considering almost 20 hours of my daily life is schduled to WORK nowadays, I dont seem to have much to talk about except WORK. I wonder how, I wonder why I can tolerate such crazy hours, giving up personal life for workpapaers/deadlines/reporting/client, especially when the clients are so helpful/reasonable/soft/friendly/kind. *vomit* I was just browsing through Facebook and realised how long I have not seen many many of my friends. Marcus, I still owe you your 22nd birthday present. It's so terrible of me because next week is your 23rd birthday.
Anyway, the so-called peak is nearby but in my Unit, there's no such thing as peak period because of our spectacular resignation rate and all-rounded clients. Our clients are all-rounded because their year-end reporting deadlines are evenly spread over 12 months a year. Hence, how to have off peak you tell me? Worse still, many of us are doing engagement A in the day and engagement B at night. Not to mention the weekends. It has been 6 months since I last took leave. Had to cancel one week's leave last month due to work commitment.
Wa, the post is getting boring with exactly my daily complaints to myself. Should end it le. Haha..
Off to airport! Meanwhile, take care all my friends!
posted at 3:53 am.
But then again, considering almost 20 hours of my daily life is schduled to WORK nowadays, I dont seem to have much to talk about except WORK. I wonder how, I wonder why I can tolerate such crazy hours, giving up personal life for workpapaers/deadlines/reporting/client, especially when the clients are so helpful/reasonable/soft/friendly/kind. *vomit* I was just browsing through Facebook and realised how long I have not seen many many of my friends. Marcus, I still owe you your 22nd birthday present. It's so terrible of me because next week is your 23rd birthday.
Anyway, the so-called peak is nearby but in my Unit, there's no such thing as peak period because of our spectacular resignation rate and all-rounded clients. Our clients are all-rounded because their year-end reporting deadlines are evenly spread over 12 months a year. Hence, how to have off peak you tell me? Worse still, many of us are doing engagement A in the day and engagement B at night. Not to mention the weekends. It has been 6 months since I last took leave. Had to cancel one week's leave last month due to work commitment.
Wa, the post is getting boring with exactly my daily complaints to myself. Should end it le. Haha..
Off to airport! Meanwhile, take care all my friends!
posted at 3:53 am.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
That's it, my mind is set!
Though disheartened and demoralised, I'm here to STAY in this duno-how-to-describe place...until my objective is met.
Life's not gonna be easy and things can only get worse than working in office from Sat 9am to Sun 4am.
Even though I might work until i literally want to puke...even though I can work until i cry... I will remember the objective I am here for - to learn.
At the very minimum, I can only leave after I work on the 2 sections which i have yet to do in detail - Consolidation and Taxation.
Thank you Mark for reminding me on what I am here for. Your eagerness to learn while I was teaching you how to do Bank Recon reminded me of they very reason why I am in audit and why I chose this Company. Hence, today I promise myself that I should not choose the easy way out.
Jia you to myself!! Hope I wont die while working.
posted at 10:57 pm.
Though disheartened and demoralised, I'm here to STAY in this duno-how-to-describe place...until my objective is met.
Life's not gonna be easy and things can only get worse than working in office from Sat 9am to Sun 4am.
Even though I might work until i literally want to puke...even though I can work until i cry... I will remember the objective I am here for - to learn.
At the very minimum, I can only leave after I work on the 2 sections which i have yet to do in detail - Consolidation and Taxation.
Thank you Mark for reminding me on what I am here for. Your eagerness to learn while I was teaching you how to do Bank Recon reminded me of they very reason why I am in audit and why I chose this Company. Hence, today I promise myself that I should not choose the easy way out.
Jia you to myself!! Hope I wont die while working.
posted at 10:57 pm.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Some people work at night because they follow the European/US timing.
I work at night because my client only entertains me once (for half an hour) in the morning, and once (for another half an hour) in the evening.
In order to meet the deadline, I have to work at night so that I will be able to generate queries by the next morning.
Seriously, why cant some people understand the simple theory of: What has to be done, has to be done.
Continuously telling people to come again next week or tomorrow simply does not solve the problem. If we need 10 documents from you today, we will still need these 10 documents after one week.
As days pass, we are getting nearer and nearer to that letter.
Target is just 22 months away. Yet, how often do people achieve their targets?
posted at 11:20 pm.
I work at night because my client only entertains me once (for half an hour) in the morning, and once (for another half an hour) in the evening.
In order to meet the deadline, I have to work at night so that I will be able to generate queries by the next morning.
Seriously, why cant some people understand the simple theory of: What has to be done, has to be done.
Continuously telling people to come again next week or tomorrow simply does not solve the problem. If we need 10 documents from you today, we will still need these 10 documents after one week.
As days pass, we are getting nearer and nearer to that letter.
Target is just 22 months away. Yet, how often do people achieve their targets?
posted at 11:20 pm.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Nippon.Japan.日本 #1 - Introduction
Before I begin, pls allow me introduce the group of people whom I have travelled with because it is only during the trip that i get to know some of these travelmates.
Firstly, this is the MAIN organiser of the trip - Ying Hui. Although he might sometimes forget about the people who are walking behind and holland-ed n times (which i agree is inevitable to a certain extent) :P, i am still very grateful to him for all the planning+booking+troubles. Thanks!
This is MAIN organiser's girlfriend, Zi Singh! Haha ok, Zixin. I think she deserve one big round of applause for the following:
This is...... do i need to intro actually? Hahaha. Okay, this is Shu Qi! I think she looks pretty when she is normal. LOL.
Oh this is Limei guru! Although i only got to know her during the trip, i really feel very comfortable talking to her. I kinda agreed with almost everything she said. Haha. And honestly seriously i think she is quite pretty :)
posted at 12:33 am.
Before I begin, pls allow me introduce the group of people whom I have travelled with because it is only during the trip that i get to know some of these travelmates.
Firstly, this is the MAIN organiser of the trip - Ying Hui. Although he might sometimes forget about the people who are walking behind and holland-ed n times (which i agree is inevitable to a certain extent) :P, i am still very grateful to him for all the planning+booking+troubles. Thanks!
This is MAIN organiser's girlfriend, Zi Singh! Haha ok, Zixin. I think she deserve one big round of applause for the following:
1. Planning for itenary
2. Booking Sumo Wrestling tickets for us
3. Organising orientation dinner before the trip
4. Coordinating between her bf's friends and us
5. Balancing her time between her bf and us
6. Trying her best to satisfy everyone's needs
7. Calling up her bf whenever we are lost/splitted, and therefore resulting in S$100+ phone bills -- As such, it is NO WAY we will let you bear all the cost alone. P5 is so going to share the cost with you.
This is Shuen Wei with his trademark pose. I was browsing through the photos and noticed that about 90% of his photos are in this pose. LOL. Noticed the bag that he is carrying? It is a 小叮当bag with many things like different brands of biscuits, a few bottles of water etc.
This is Wen Jie. Do you think he looks a bit like Bernard (NBS)? Actually his character is very like him too, except for the fact that he likes to suan me. Oh BUT it was very nice of him to sponsor me 50yen when i didnt have enough money to buy the last box of 白色恋人at Narita airport! Thank yoU!
This is otosan Kenneth. You can't really see his face in this photo but it's okay. Hahaha. Oh BUT THEN again, he helped me carry my heavy luggage up and down the stairs on the last day of the trip. That's because not all train stations in Japan have elevator/escalator :( So..... thanks, otosan!
This is...... do i need to intro actually? Hahaha. Okay, this is Shu Qi! I think she looks pretty when she is normal. LOL.
Oh this is Limei guru! Although i only got to know her during the trip, i really feel very comfortable talking to her. I kinda agreed with almost everything she said. Haha. And honestly seriously i think she is quite pretty :)
posted at 12:33 am.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
To all who are anticipating my Japan trip entries (e.g., Mr Ang, Ms Hong, Mr Chua, Ms Pang, Ms Zhou and many many more. LOL)
I promise next entry to be Japan related ok?
I need some time to organise the photos which I have just gotten.
Nite :)
posted at 1:27 am.
I promise next entry to be Japan related ok?
I need some time to organise the photos which I have just gotten.
Nite :)
posted at 1:27 am.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Confessions of an Auditor #6
Today I really really questioned myself whether audit is suitable for me.
Someone who trembles when a supposedly friendly client becomes fierce / supposedly nasty client becomes friendly
Someone who works inefficiently
Someone who encounter heart-aches oftenly when she works later than 2am
And very importantly, someone who is so blur.
Not that something terrible has happened today.
Though it has happened before...
For e.g., i accidentally SHREDDED client's ORIGINAL bank statement!
Everyday, before i walk to my current client, i need a lot of self-talk.
It's not easy to smile and pretend that nothing has happened after people talk to you as if they write "I find you a nuisance." or "What the hell do you want?" right on their faces and being loud and annoying because they couldn't give you an answer to your questions.
I dont take them for serious. Why should I? They are not even my friends. But then again, friends and foe could be such a thin line away in life.
Nevertheless, I am very grateful to have a Manager who sincerely takes care of the welfare of his staff. During a casual talk he found out that this client has not been very friendly to me. Even though I assured him that it's ok, he insisted on doing his part as a Manager. Thanks :)
Of course, not forgetting those who are always around to hear my grumbles.
posted at 1:06 am.
Today I really really questioned myself whether audit is suitable for me.
Someone who trembles when a supposedly friendly client becomes fierce / supposedly nasty client becomes friendly
Someone who works inefficiently
Someone who encounter heart-aches oftenly when she works later than 2am
And very importantly, someone who is so blur.
Not that something terrible has happened today.
Though it has happened before...
For e.g., i accidentally SHREDDED client's ORIGINAL bank statement!
Everyday, before i walk to my current client, i need a lot of self-talk.
It's not easy to smile and pretend that nothing has happened after people talk to you as if they write "I find you a nuisance." or "What the hell do you want?" right on their faces and being loud and annoying because they couldn't give you an answer to your questions.
I dont take them for serious. Why should I? They are not even my friends. But then again, friends and foe could be such a thin line away in life.
Nevertheless, I am very grateful to have a Manager who sincerely takes care of the welfare of his staff. During a casual talk he found out that this client has not been very friendly to me. Even though I assured him that it's ok, he insisted on doing his part as a Manager. Thanks :)
Of course, not forgetting those who are always around to hear my grumbles.
posted at 1:06 am.
