*the love and grace of God in my life..*

Friday, November 13, 2009

end of the work-week
i'm settling in fine and adjusting well to the new workload and pace
not having the full-load yet because my senior manager believes that the first one month should be adjustment period so she is not loading me yet

thurs' lunch with my AD and DD made me feel more blessed than ever
it was a good 2.5 hrs lunch plus some discussion which was so encouraging for a newbie like me
basically, my unit (west) is a new initiative, together with 3 other zones for a few months now
it's peak period for everyone from last week till probably march
AD & DD feels that we are very stretched and wants to see in what areas they can help us out
they have actually came up with plans (which sounds really great, and unexpected!) and done something about it while seeking approval because they don't want us to be exhausted.
and of cos, they also shared a lot more which are confidential, but all in all.. the lunch just made me so much happier and blessed to have them as our mgmt

worked with my partner for almost a week now; it's scary at times.
i'm totally opposite from her in working style, beliefs etc.. and so, i pray that i will be able to tolerate the differences and accept her without any negative thoughts.

received my AD's wedding invitation for dec; that's fast for a newbie uh.

on a separate note, i haven't had the chance to practice the dance patterns for tambourine.. argh.
looking forward to centenary prac tmr, and church prac on sun

//posted by ivy @ 16:23//

Sunday, November 08, 2009

it's been 8 days into my new job
since last thurs, i've been roped in to assist in the posting that is happening right now; and although my partner is still holding the helm at it, i'm already feeling the strain of it

tmr is the test
my partner is on leave; i'm covering her cluster for the discussion tmr with the rest
she helps me a lot by getting me involved in the decision-making last thurs and fri, and so i should be slightly more confident in the meeting tmr because i'm going to need to justify all my recommendations.

lunch with AD and DD this coming thurs
it's their informal way of getting to know me, and that's really new to me
HR people are really a lot more people-oriented; and my AD/DD are those who like to go down to the ground.
perhaps also they are the batch of scholars and are super young.. one is 29, and the other 30.

my learning curve is going to be a steeper gradient than now, and what's to come in the next few months will definitely help me to understand my job even more
and as i enter the busy period, my prayer is that:
- i'll not complain about my job, no matter how tedious or nonsensical it may be
- i'll be able to adjust well to the new system of doing things in moe and be thankful for opportunities that come my way
- i'll be able to prioritise my time and give God what He deserves
- i'll be a good testimony at work

//posted by ivy @ 21:30//

Friday, November 06, 2009

being here for a week now
i've met the important people in my dept, and i love them so much!

i've met my assistant manager, who is also my buddy. a bubbly woman who is very patient in guiding me through all the different functions we do and frequently checking on me to make sure i'm fine

i've met my senior manager, who is a really motherly figure. she manages us well and trusts us to deliver our work. she is also very patient, and as a result, all of us approach her with ease

i've met my assistant director, a bright young man who is very vocal in expressing his thoughts to us. it's hard to catch him because he walks really fast around but he always carries a bright smile during meetings.

i've met my deputy director, who interviewed me for the first round and actually remembered me two months later when i reported to work. he is probably the best DD around; always creating conversations with a huge smile and assuring eye contact and nods.

i've met my director, who has big vision for the department and understands his staff. he constantly assures us in our dealings with Principals and make us feel a little more confident as we dealt with delicate issues.

just a week into work and although i haven't made much friends other than the colleagues i work with, i'm truly glad and thankful for such bosses i have.

two more hours before we pack up and head to singapore flyer for dept's D&D.

//posted by ivy @ 13:01//

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Had a good weekend; slept in late on Sat and was fortunate enough to have Violet driving me around the entire day. She came to pick me for dance prac at SAJS. We took a little longer to reach (LOL!) but reached there safe and sound! Violet… pls remember the secret weapon hidden in your car.. haha.

Rained heavily after dance and we slowly inched back to JP for dinner. Dessert at Durian Empire.. woohoo.

She came to pick me for dance prac in church on Sun too.. whee. Managed to learn all the remaining patterns from the girls but I would need to prac quite a bit. The last 3 are difficult!

Slowing moving afternoon today; task is to read up on an important handbook and meet my boss in 30 mins time to discuss on how I can review the handbook

Bumped into the ever-friendly (and superb memory) DD in the lift earlier when I came back from lunch. Before I could even figure out how I should greet him, he already nodded at me and asked if I’m doing fine, how I’m coping etc.

There has been some changes to my cluster assigned and other responsibilities.. they all sound daunting but I think I’ll enjoy it. Totally new experience!

Dinner with Tracy and Cindy tmr at First Thai; I can’t wait.. yum yum. Haven’t ate there for a long long time.

//posted by ivy @ 14:21//