This week has been a rather tight week for me! Been working late nights nearly everyday, and even working over the weekends... yaa... both saturday and sunday. 

My company is going through a revamp within these 2-3weeks and I dont really know what to expect in the upcoming days. In the mean time, I have to prepare a business plan for my studio and also a research for one of my projects that will cost S$500,000. AHHHHHH so stresssssssssssssssssssssssss! Somewhat I am really facing the real practicality job at the very moment, and it definitely aint a bed of roses. On last Friday 06 July 2007, my CEO called everyone individually to speak to them (including myself). 

My CEO loves to do mind-mapping, During our conversation, he drafted out a mind-map for me that encircles my live clients, job scope, prospects, KPI, motivation and future plans. With these main points, he further elaborate them individually. Finally, telling me what I have lack of and things to focus on and prepare. He continued to share with me his perspectives and his interest; Wanting to teach & mould people to be where he is and perhaps to exceed him, thus leaving behind a legacy as a mentor and teacher. At the same time, to ensure that the money he earned, he used them wisely, especially in properties. Finally, he told me that to succeed, ask as many questions as I can and be SMART. 

Hmm.. be smart. This is what I have been pondering on... wad sayyeth you? 

Finally, I blogged, after I felt that I have completed the biz plan. Before I began on the research, I need some rest. my back is aching... and my eyes are near to popping out! hahaha dun be disgusted k? *wink*

Anyway, not all about work. On saturday, I went to TKGS to attend a Floral Making Session with Geraldine. It is one of her alumni's activities and she invited me to go. We each made a bouquet that has the roses and chocolate (roche) and they are beautiful! hahaha! Though I never thought of attending such activities, I was rather satisfied with my bouquet. For those who knew what happened to my relationship, this bouquet of flower has a great meaning behind it. I hope the message that the bouquet wanted to pass on, will be passed on. 

Well, who wants to learn how to make a bouquet from me? 

After the session, I met Chris and bugis and we had our dinner and did a little shopping. Though our time spent aint long, I felt happy. We went home after which and began our work. I ended up sleeping at 5am this morning, woke up ard 1pm and starting working till nw... 

Tomorrow gonna be another unexpected day and really need to prepare myself for it. Really having a mixed feeling, nervous, excited, worried, happy, ...etc. Dunno what to say, so just need to stay focus and composed and positive.

While Im working here, Chris is also working hard in his new environment. Really wish him all the best and to be giving him the fullest support every second, every minute!

Okie! Let's all jiayou together! 

Wednesday 26 Jul 2007 is a lesson learnt. Today I lost one of the projects that Im handling... reason being... i screwed up the project management. My boss decided to take back the project and handled it herself. On one hand, Im relieved, but deep down, im disappointed. with no one to blame, i put fauly at my own incompetencies...even though im sad, i know that i have learnt greatly from this project. and i know indeed that i have to be very meticulous and fast in doing things... 

Today or rather yesterday has been a rather long week for me... together with my colleage (Rica), we left the office at 12midnight. This was also the 1st time that we have to ensure that all the doors are locked, before we went off... grabbed our cabs and go home... perhaps before we know... only a couple of hours left before we see each other at work again.

Mark Phooi, CEO of my company, has a sudden crash course for Rica, Gail and myself. About 30mins or so. The topic during this short meeting was about mind-mapping. (Interestingly, I had read this book by Tony Buzan about Mind-Mapping this year) This mind-mapping is for Mark to determine our level of thinking in project management. After a short (less than 2 mins) brief, he got us to map-out project management individually on a A3 paper. 

Didnt really know how short we took, but Mark has this alarm that sets off and reminded us that time is up. 3 of us handed in a scribbled piece of work... or rather Gail and Myself... Rica's was pretty neat as she is a design student herself. Mark, a fast-thinker, writes fast think fast... within a short moment, he pointed to us several subjects we have not think of. Well, thats why he is the CEO, aint right?

I learnt a very important thing from Mark today though we have touched on several issues. 'Strategic Thinking'. This map-out to 'Environment', 'Industry', 'Competitors', 'Studios', 'Individual'... how we manage the project on the micro level, after which into the macro-level... (Important)

Though this crash-course is only 30mins, it gets me to think alot. Though initially I was caught up in my work, I am glad that I attended it. 

Rushing for photo shoot today in the afternoon... I only went back to office after that to finish up my work.. hence..12midnight... (urgent)

The most happiest thing today is I received Dar's sms. To me, work is important. Dar is equally important as well... (important)

and of course Him who is important to me.