Before and After Resignation

I have tendered my resignation a month ago. I have served notice period of a month before I handed over my works. I have been working stressfully for the past half a year due to a lot of factors. My emotion...is similar to the picture above...dull, gray, uncertain.....

Although I am independent but I felt left out and alone when working in this company. I have colleagues here but they are with different division doing different business. My team based in Singapore so as to my superior. Up to today-last day I am with this company, she hardly called me to check what the status in Malaysia is. Whenever she called me, I know it must be something urgent.

I am lost especially when I started work in this company as the job function is very different and this business is rather complicated to me. I am doing service sales. As name implies, I am selling company service. What do I do? I create demands for my clients to use my service in organizing events, engaging us in getting world reputable speaker to give talks, develop marketing collaterals for them etc. In fact, I can do everything that the clients want but of course, with some insider considerations that should not be disclosed.

Service sale is not the same as selling products. I do not have a product sample to showcase to client what my company has done to enhance their confidence in working with us. It is so subjective that it is really based on the way how I can convince them. To do this, it involved lots of background search on the relevant company profile and the projects itself.

I resigned because I have got a better offer. This is a job which I believed is more suitable to me as I am always bored of doing sales. With the new job, I am no longer doing sales. YEAH, finally I got it. When I tender my resignation, I felt so happy and I still remember I had a very good sleep that night. Besides, I felt so much relief now as I no longer need to worry about my projects progresses. I see a light leading me to the correct way of getting out from the job that I do not really enjoyed.

Life is so great today. This is my last day with the current company. My emotion now….like reflected in the picture above. Bright, cheerful, relax and fun. I handover my jobs to my superior and now I am free.

I am going to have hairdo next week. I am going to have my facial treatment next week. I am going to have my keep fit plan starts from next week. I am going to shopping next week. YEAH…..I am going to enjoy my life to fullest next week.

Do you still write letter?

There was a time I saw this huge letter box somewhere that I can’t remember where exactly now. The first thing that comes to my mind was; are there people who still write and post letter besides letter for businesses?

I have not write letter for long time. I remembered I wrote to friends and cousins when I was in primary school telling them how I am getting around in school. There were lots of puzzles whenever I want to post my letters. I do not know which side to write sender’s address and recipient’s address, I do not where I should paste the stamps etc. Later on, my cousin taught me through letter the correct way of doing this. I referred back to the same letter whenever I am confused.

I remember the excitement of waiting for letter. Normally, it takes about 2-3 weeks for a person to reply. I am the first to approach the postman whenever he came by my house. Letters will never get into the letter box if I were at home. Then, I screened through all the letters to see whether there is any for me.

From the writing on envelop, I can roughly guest who the sender is and I got it right most of the time. The excitement is always there whenever I received letters because it’s been long waited for. Besides, this was the only way we kept in touch at that time due to the lack of communication tools such as mobile phone, internet and etc that is easily accessible nowadays.

Letter box

I kept all letters in a box and I read it one by one when I am free. I enjoy reading letters. It refreshed my memory of how we got along together. I imagined what have been discussed in the letters and I do not feel bored after reading it again and again.

Now, I do not write letter anymore. Reason being, there are lots of communication ways to keep in touch with others. Whenever I miss someone, I can call them through mobile phone. When I need a simple reply, I send sms. When I need to update on certain activities progress, I send e-mail. When I want to share my photo, I send them my photo link. When I am bored and looking for someone to chat, I log on to MSN, YM. This is so convenient and I can get immediate response.

But, I missed something. The excitements of hearing from others do no longer exist. And strange to realize that, although communication can be done in a very effective way, my list of friend is getting shorter. The time spend with family lessen simply because I spend more time in front of these IT gadgets. People stay in the same house but they do not open their mouth to talk. Rather, they talk through spaces like instance messengers. They do not see each other face in real everyday but rather, seeing their photos they posted in website. Doesn’t this sound strange? But, this is to be continued because I can’t stay away from these.

Isn’t talking through IM better than no talking at all? YES. Isn’t seeing photos better than not seeing at all? YES. Isn’t call a lot faster and closer than writing letter? YES

Although I am a little bit emotional when I saw this letter box, but I am not going back to the old time again. I will leave a space in my mind for this sweet memory.

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are entirely based on my personal point of view and some light reading. This shall not be treated as reference and recommendation. Nobody shall be liable for any discomforts or side effects caused by the act as discussed above

Seeing Sunrise On Plane

I am not a frequent flyer, and I do not like the feeling of taking long distance flight. Although I love to travel, I am still quite phobia of taking long distance flight reason being….I am always sleepless. I still remember the suffer I gone through three years ago when I traveled to the State. The whole journey was about twenty over hours from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles transit in Taipei.

I was awake for the whole journey. Luckily flight provides individual entertainment system. I almost finished watching all the movies available! And I have time to play games as well. It was so boring because everybody is sleeping except me. I hate this feeling as I felt lonely and helpless, to an extent, I felt insecure with this overly quiet environment.

Sunrise on plane

This picture was taken when I traveled to New Zealand a year ago. It was a mid-night flight but this time I slept a little on the journey there. Maybe I learned one tip: I sleep 2-3 hours later than the normal time I go bed the week before I travel. By doing this, I feel extremely tire and I am able to sleep a little.

When I woke up, I opened the window besides me and I saw sun rising. This was not the first time I see sunrise on plane but I always have special feeling on sunrise. It is a very relax and nice feeling whenever I see this.

I enjoyed watching it on plane. I can see thick cloud everywhere; under, in between and above me. The feeling is fantastic because I feel like I am really “flying” without burdens and worries. Besides, the dime and soft sunlight make me feel that my life is full of energies. It has to be a very good day ahead.

Compare to sunset, I prefer to see sunrise. Although sunset is more romantic especially going with my boyfriend, sunrise give me hope. Seeing the sun rising from the cloud slowly, the sunlight penetrates through the cloud layer by layer. Initially, the sunlight is so soft and tender and it gets stronger and warmer. I feel like my day is getting more energized and there are hopes everywhere. I also feel that I am having more care and love from people around me with the warm sunlight especially after a night of cold air-con on the plane. I always like my environment to be warm, of course not hot rather than cold as coldness make me feel unsecured.

Another sunrise picture taken in New Zealand

On the other hand, I felt sad when seeing this nice scene. Watching sunrise is quite a luxury for me in KL. Weekdays are always rushed for work in the morning. I am those who like to lazy in the bed before I can really wake up and wash up. By the time I get out from home, it is just enough time for me to reach office on time. Weekend….too bad, I always lazy in the bed till 12pm太陽曬屁股囖…Hence I have never enjoyed sunrise like what I had on the plane.

Watching sunrise on plane is really a good experience. For those who have the chance, do not miss this good opportunity as this is something not everyone can have.

*Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are entirely based on my personal point of view and some light readings. This shall not be treated as reference and recommendation. Nobody shall be liable for any discomforts or side effects caused by the act as discussed above.