there are four reasons why I am blogging instead.
1) The Apprentice
2) Migraine attack
3) Weather
4) Book I've been reading
1) The Apprentice
I realise the importance of "presentation skills". Regardless of what you do behind the scenes, to come up with the actual product, you must learn to step up and take credit for it. Ivana came up with the idea, but Jen stole the presentation and made the idea her own. Credit was given to her by the client and the boss. Now, the saving grace here is that, it's reality tv, everything's captured, so everyone knows Jen didn't get it, and didn't contribute. BUT, in reality (sheessh.. the word reality is overused here), the boss and the client WON'T know that Jen didn't do anything to contribute to the idea.
But one thing I have realised for myself is, I suck at presentations. Not to everyone, just people whom I deem to be higher ranking to me. Which is shit! Haha.. cuz I think I am a fairly clear presenter, except when it comes to crunch time, then who cares that I did the work? Who cares that I present well to others? When all the bosses and clients see is a stupid girl up there, stammering (slightly), and talking to fast the other minute? What they see is a bad employee, someone who does not have what it takes. Which brings me to point 2
2) Migraine attack
Nearing the end of watching "The Apprentice", maybe the realisation of how lacking I am in my presentation skills, and how harmful this flaw of mine is going to be, caused me to have a migraine attack. Tamade, I hate migraines.
3) Weather
On the other hand, I am also blaming my migraine on the weather. Hot and humid, feeling sticky and uncomfortable. Trying to cool down in my air-conditioned room, but still, it'll take some time. already taken 2 showers today, am I destined to have a 3rd shower?
4) Book I've been reading
Actually, it's a gift from BN. She has little notes jotted inside to help me through the process of reading it. You know why? Cuz... it's a SELF HELP book! wahahahah.. the kind that requires herds ot elephants, or a really close friend or my family to force me to, before I read them.
Actually, don't get it. I don't get it cuz I feel the points that the author's pointing out seems obvious. Big sweeping motherhood statements. I can write those. Followers respect leaders with intergrity. Work cannot get down if Leaders don't lead. But he doesn't go right down to the crunch, and state what makes a good leader. That and the fact that he frequently makes analogies to his church (btw, bn is also not a churchgo-er) and I'm sorry, that just puts me off a little. I will finish reading it, because it's a gift from a good friend. But, I think, it's not gonna help me as much as it helped her. Sorry girl, if you happen to be reading this.
Other than these four points, hahaha... I am going to continue to ramble other points.
I am a good presenter. Really I am. Watch me...
On the verge of finishing my final report for the module I took this sem, and I signed up for an intersem module, and lessons are gonna start on the 18 April, and they're twice a week. For the next 2.5 months, I am going to be MIA people. I really doubt I have any energy for gatherings and what not... one good thing that my friend pointed out, I may actually slim down from all that work and rushing around. hahaha
And then I have another 2 modules in the upcoming 2nd sem, and then, just one more sem for a critical module in 2006, and ladies and gentleman, I am going to be FREE!!!!!
Now, I still need to work damn bloody hard and improve myself constantly, to make sure I get confirmed after probation, and hopefully, get a slight raise and promotion after confirmation, fingers crossed. Haha.. jumping ahead of myself again. Hahahhaa...
ok.. my headache has improved slightly, so it could be the weather, my body has somewhat cooled down, but i think i will just have a quick cold shower, and pop two panadols, then can jump into bed. This weekend, has been relaxing for me. Nothing really urgent at work so the weekends were free from work. My final report was largely done on Saturday morning, during my project group meeting, I love this bunch of people! They're damn good... all responsible, responsive, and I wish I can work with them for all my projects. Not including that stupid personal report that I'd written, I would have been really confident of ace-ing this module.
Weird, just received an sms from an old uni friend, asking me to attend his wedding. We'll see, I absolutely refuse to attend it if I am going to be the only person who knows me. I am sorry, I am a social animal, I cannot attend weddings without knowing that someone I know is also going. Groom not included.. hahaha
okokok... enough crap. shower, panadol, bed, in that order!
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