it's been one hell of a week. with days of sleeping for 5 to 6 hours (which in yixiu's dictionary is simply not enough) coz there were events and meetings to attend. and there were much follow up i need to do. now i know why boss needs a pocket sized notebook. coz i've resorted to writing on pieces of paper as well and slotting them here and there juz to remind myself of my own to do list. we-ll. no one said being 1st asst was going to be easy. but i didn't imagine it to be so much of follow ups and nagging at people to get things done. hahaha. perhaps coz my previous 2 1st assts seemed very free. =X

it's almost coming to the end of my 1st month at cck4. been alright so far. like what kris used to tell me. wherever i go there will definitely be people that are not easy to work with. it's juz how i wanna approach them since i can't possibly choose my place. i still do miss cl3. mainly coz of kris and the crew from the afternoon to night shift.

out of my 5 and a 1/2 years at mac. there's been many mangers and crew i've worked with. many whom i'm respected in terms of either their knowledge. their style of working. their personality and people handling skills. and these people have became my role models in one way or another. but there's only that i really have to kudos to. she's someone who have the knowledge. the skill. the working style. the personality. all in one. and she has became my mentor in one way or another unconciously. she's kris. my ex boss from cl3. she really groomed me to someone i've never thought i would or even could ever be coz i didn't think of myself as firm. i was always the sensitive and emotional one. crying over people who pissed me off. hahaha. i guess i've really grown haven't i? =D like what my couzin said to me before he left. i'm focused on my target. responsible. independent in terms of working and being self sufficient. a good listener. but also assertive in terms of work. i guess it's true. work is work. play is play. that's where i think my spilt personality comes in. =D

the last time i cried in the past 9 months was when i was pissed off at a certain person at work. and when i knew i was leaving cl3. other than that. i think i've improved from being a crybaby. someone who breaks down every month or so. perhaps coz back then there were no one to teeach me how i should deal with the level of stress i was facing and perhaps i was unused to it. but 5 and a 1/2 years down the road. i've learnt and modelled my working style on people i respect. no matter the character these people. they deserve a mention as well. people like ern nee. yalee. sharon. and there was kris and my current boss who isn't too bad either. yen ni. so i'm like the by product of them all? =D

currently at cck4 my task is to pester all the other managers for their accountabilities. getting ahead of deadlines. making sure before something happens i take preventive measure. do follow up on crew and their productivity. hound people for sales (like bugging the cafe and dk crew to meet a certain target). and also now in charge of dk as well. have never thought i would be since someone else was supposed to be in charge but coz she can't commit i have to take it lo. and guess what? we're leading in the whole west zone for sk sales currently. finally managed to overcome bpp yesterday and lead by a margin of $250+. now to see if we can catch up with amkp by the difference of $300++.

and now i'm going to plan for the coaching and grooming of crew to the next level. eg. crew to crew leader. and also of new managers like mei er and shuling to be more proficient and self reliant. and to have confidence in themselves. and my baby vincent to be more firm and well versed in the cldp. and my own expresso class next week together with my mdp. and i'm in charge of the qsc of the outlet. and boss says another 3 months or so she'll be going through the p&l with me. hmmmz. sound like a lot. no? but i'm enjoying the learning process. yes i've made mistakes more than once. what with special d and forgetting to do things (which in the end the other person who told me off also didn't do. =X) it may be all crammed into a short period of time. but to me it's all these non-routine stuff that made my happy working. coz everyday. every store. i go to. there's new challenges and i learn and grow from it all. and it's all beneficial to no one else but me. =D

there's still about 8 more years to go for my ultimate target. but i think i can make it. provided i don't get distracted along the way. =D hahaha.

... ...

was re-reading back some older posts as usual. it's good to reminise the old days once in a blue moon. and i chanced upon the posts regarding *her.

it's been... ... how long? 2 years plus to 3 years that we're not in contact any more? initially i was regretful. resentful. and even frustrated at times. but i've outgrown it all. it's not my loss anymore. at least this is what i believe. coz i can't say i didn't try. i tried and was rejected. and i held on when *she moved on with her own happy life. i've learnt to think that although i would never have known what the outcome could have been. i can't be bothered anymore. yes. i've changed.

recent months have taught me the importance of friendship as well. coz of friends who have come and gone. i've learnt to tresure more those who stayed next to me and were there for me whether for good or bad. friends who are truly my friends. there aren't many. but there are still some. like beloved. karin. line. wen. these are people who truly cared for me and there even though either one party is at times overseas. or busy and couldn't reply. but these are my fixed group of kakis that i will die-die meet once a month or worse case. once in 2 months. there are some whom i can't be bothered anymore coz firstly we don't click like how we used to. and coz they always are busy. so what's the point? i'm tired enough with work. i don't need friends whom i need to pester after. =D

i think i sound harsh. but heck! =D i'm happy the way my life is right now (though a bit more sleep is always welcomed! =D) but there's nothing much i would change ba. i love my current group of friends and my current job (even though it may be overwhelming at times) but i still love it all! =D

oh btw. sales was good today! down 6 crew but breakfast was $4400. up to 5pm or so it was $10k le. hahaha. run like hell and pissed with those mc/no show/excused crew. but still happy with the sales. =D

kk. gotta go sleep le. finally the chance to sleep in tmr!!! =D then monday meeting beloved and karin for movie! yeah! so exciting!!! =D then tuesday for crew rally. wednesday opening. then off to jb with hubby till friday night when i come out! =D

tatA!

a marathon of movies in recent weeks. starting with fast and furious 4 which i watched in tebrau aeon with hubby. nice nice show with fast cars and effects. what more could i ask for? =D

was actually planning on catching angels and demons alone since i couldn't think of anyone who would be interested to watch. turns out otherwise. =D went with karin to catch at jurong point even though she has watched it before. =) i quite like the show. the book is definitely better. but the filming of this movie was much better than da vinci code. which in my opinion was soooo draggy. the plot also didn't come across strong enough. this was a much better portray of the book. =D

the next movie i wanna catch is night at museum 2. something light hearted and totally not my kinda movie. but i caught the first one and i thought it was fun to watch. so beloved. date me! =D

the 3 more movies coming up which i die die will go and catch whether in singapore or malaysia are terminator salvation...

harry potter and the half blood prince... =D

and transformers: revenge of the fallen!!! =D

one last show that caught my attention is aliens vs monsters. was initially thinking of jio-ing people. but turns out it's mac's annual movie day's movie! so i get to watch for free at vivo oh! =D

hahaha. been busy going out and eating and state hopping around when not at work. was trying to upload my photos but seems like they don't really like me. =X

went with beloved and mummy to zhou's kitchen at alexandra. which i thought the buffet was good lo. small portions. good to share. and coz we went on a rainy day. the piping hot food was indeed comfort to the soul. =D

tried old town white coffee and jurong point extension too. not too bad. but for that kinda of price for the quality of food? daylight robbery. =X

modesto's at vivo with karin was simple goodness. =D

*F***. my mum went to unplug the power from my laptop. AARGHZ!*

no mood to write le. so bloody pissed off.

hmmmz. what can i say?

first day at cck4. interesting store. not juz in terms of sales and assets. but i think of what will be expected of me in time to come.

some 'fun' facts: (with a bit of jargon. not sure then juz tag me. =D)
it has a main store. a mccafe. and 2 dessert kiosk (dk).
sales per month ranges from 400k to 450k.
saturday sales ranges from 16k to 20k.
friday and sunday sales are similar.
saturday breakfast sales are $4500 to $4800.
sunday breakfast sales ranges from $3300 to $3800.
the seating capacity is about 168.
mccafe sales is about 25k per month.
2 dk add up to another 25k per month.
it is a seed store. meaning any new trials like new fpg. trainings. wsq. ops calibration. it'll be here.
yen ni (my rm aka lady boss) is also now in charge of the pmo coz calvin's in the mds team.
i'm the youngest 1st asst she has worked with. (i hope i don't disappoint!)
janita and i-can't-remember-her-name dropped by for an unannounced visit.
there's 80 crew in the store but still lacking two STARs.
there's only 1 shift leader.
crew leaders are not seemingly as proficient as yichin. joon lean. alice. meiyee. fizal. hmmmz.
store opened date was minimum 10 years ago.
training is the system that is broken. (i need to get this fixed. =X)
i need to complete my next mdp within 6 months. (=X)

and somehow i pity my lady boss and blame myself not to be able to help her much. coz she needs to look after the store and the pmo and still go for courses etc. =X

how i wish i was smarter and more helpful. =X

kk. that's all for now. off to bed for me. i'm half dead le. =X and i shall wait for my dar dar to call me later! =D

ps. mei. the schedule is especially for you. =D and to my darling peepz i always msg. kindly refer to this if you guys need details like the time and all. =D