Blessed, not stressed

There are a lot of careers I was adamant to never come near to, like insurance, marketing and sales. So when I was offered a position as a marketeer, I begged the interviewer (my future boss) to allow me to handle daily administration jobs because, well, mainly, I do not like talking to people and I get stage fright during presentations, let alone talking to big shot clients.

So for the first 5 months I did clients' daily, monthly and analysis reports and the occasional "office" work. I was missing my former job and the peeps I worked with for 3 years and never so often felt incompetent. 

But here, I was.

I moved closer to work (otherwise it would be a 1 1/2 hours drive to work, and another solid 2 hours drive back home) and the landlady sucks, parking isn't free like it used to, food is expensive (but I did find a mixed rice store here which cost me 4 bucks for 2 types of greens) and I wanted nothing but to hopefully, secure a job at Astro again. The first few months were horrible, I just had to splurge on good food every weekend.

I also told my bosses I was ready for the real marketing job, like everybody else. If I was in the marketing department, then I shall do marketing. I think I did that 3 times. I didn't plead and beg and make a nuisance out of myself, I just said I was ready.

That wish came true last week. 

Now I'm getting more emails than I ever had (not bragging) and struggling to actually understand what the clients are asking (mind you, everything I've learnt so far was through listening to other seniors talking on phones and conversations they have among themselves. and the rest from picking up calls myself and asking seniors and bosses).

And now I am actually taking the time to read up on the clients and the arrangement they have with my company so I don't sound like a bimbo on the phone. Yes sir, I'm doing homework on weekends, just like school days. And I hate Sundays too. 

My boss says she has her reasons as to why she offered me this particular client in the first place. Apart from my asking, she uttered the sentence, "because I have faith in you that you can do this well". Uh huh. Now the stress comes, because I do not want to disappoint her, the other bosses, the team and most importantly, myself.

But instead of ending this on a negative note, I shall put it the other way around.

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas!

Source - encuentraunarazonparasonreir

Pageant Predictions: Miss Universe 2013

I am personally very excited for our country's prospect this year at Miss Universe 2013. I believe Carey Ng can put Malaysia back on the map after a very long hiatus (we last made the semi finals in 1970). Fingers crossed for this lovely lady!

As usual, picks are based on my own preferences only =)

Hungary - Rebeka Karpati

Kazakhstan - Aygerim Kozhakanova

Malaysia - Carey Ng

Poland - Paulina Krupińska

Switzerland - Dominique Rinderknecht

Ukraine - Olga Storozhenko

USA - Erin Brady

Venezuela - Gabriela Isler

Credits:
Miss Universe
United States of Beauty Board

Pageant Predictions: Miss Teen USA 2013

Hello again! Miss Teen USA 2013 is just around the corner and I'm impressed with the teens competing this year. It's good to know that there are still young women out there vying to become role models for young people. As always, picks are based on my own preferences.

Arizona - Olivia Argue

Georgia - Julia Martin

Illinois - Grayson Hodgkiss

Iowa - Morgan Kofoid

Kansas - Alyssa Klinzing

Kentucky - Gracie Sapp

Louisiana - Bailey Hidalgo

Maine - Delaney Seavey

North Dakota - Emilee Mahar

Oklahoma - Graham Turner

Oregon - Summer Piltcher

South Carolina - Tori Sizemore

Tennessee - Emily Suttle

Virginia - Caelynn Miller - Keyes

Pics courtesy of:
Miss Teen USA Fan Page
Miss Louisiana Teen USA
Miss North Dakota Teen USA
Miss South Carolina Teen USA

Thanks ya'll

FYI. I have left Astro after 3 years and 6 months for a better opportunity elsewhere and still, I am sort of in the limb if it was a good choice or otherwise. I will be missing the free parking lot, the very conveniently located cafeteria and the famous faces you see in the hallways.

And these people:

Double celebration at work and we got cake!

One half of the gang and mister boss.

Purple and me. We bonded while watching Miss Universe 2010.

Elephant fetish Daus.

Nalini and myself made plans to go for a drink the day before, and Chitra and Shalini were awesome enough to join at the last minute.

Movida Cheras Selatan it is! And Chitra was due to work the next morning.

Nalz and myself at a bar, almost 2 years since our IOI Mall excursion.

Mirza and I celebrating at Mid Valley. He calls me honey/bini and I counterback with sayang/laki. All at work only though.

Mimie and I. We went to London together for the Olympics. *not the London in UK, the presentation studio next door*

Rina and us. She paid for my supper that very night.

Sheau Jing and I at 6am in the morning. She practically dragged me out for supper that night knowing we probably won't see each other at work anymore.

Yet another 6am look with Daniel.

Sharmi! We were both itching to have our pics taken since news broke I was leaving.

Feeling the love from Kamales as well. To think we were in the same group for almost 2 years and only bonded 2 months ago.

New car! It's not mine. But I drove it!

Vee Howe and his turquoise Wira. I shall add I also drove his car once because he didn't know the way around Sri Petaling. He frequently trained me when I first started working.

That blue car again.

Sunther and Sures also joined.

Sri and myself and the blue car that has to be in the center of attention. Kidding. I'll miss that car.

Deeni and I on my first day of unemployment. She really made sure I'll come back to the office for a photo.

Purp and her cousin Audrey, who is also leaving.

Deeni, Sarah - my roomie in Langkawi and JB, Nalz and Maria.

Sayang and myself.

Mike also had a farewell celebration for me at Bubba Gump, Sunway.

And we could barely finish the chocolate chip sundae. I had it with my cousin Bea once and didn't finish it either.

I didn't get to see Saiful since the beginning of July, and I don't know why he sent me this Raya photo of himself. But I'll throw it in for a good measure because he has been one of the most sporting PIC at work.

And a huge thank you to both Khor and Teng who also took me out for a farewell dinner. All of you kick ass!