& we begin again

And so, after 5 weeks, I bade farewell to the girls that I have come to work so closely with for the past weeks. My coffee kaki(s) who are equally or even more of an addict than I am; my OT buddies who slogged hard and well into the nights together for most days; my go home buddy who stays one street away from me. I must say that working life in the new environment has been a lot more bearable because of them. If not for them, I might not survive more than a week. (haha).

Despite the short stint, I must say that the transition in emotions, rationale and attitude from day 1 to present, has been an incredulous one. There were many moments of adapting, of wanting to strive harder, but more moments of self-doubts, and even more moments of uncertainty. And eventually, deciding to give them all up to stay true to myself. More than just the nice office setting, friendly working buddies, I have come to realise that having the support and understanding of your superior is more important than anything else in the world. The workload in any position in any organisation is relentless and more often than not, overwhelming. To be criticised and corrected in the workplaces is also something that I can understand. However, to be working for someone who does not know how to feel grateful for her team members that put in their everything and give snide remarks, is something that I cannot come to terms with. Hence, the decision.

And in spite of all the dramas and sagas for the past 5 weeks, I am still grateful for the exponentially-steep learning curve and immense exposure to the workings of the industry. From having first-hand as a waitress in the restaurant, to really diving into the bookings and selections of ad spaces and working with external vendors and seeking sponsorships on my own. And most of all, planning of an event from scratch on my own. It's a pity I won't get to see my own baby after all. But still, the experience of having done all of these in the past 5 weeks will serve to be good foundation for future challenges in time to come.

Thank you for all the good times, bad times, memories shared and friendship forged.
And now, moving on to another new chapter in life.
:)