given up on my job...

It has been almost two years since I started working where I am working. Somehow in the past two years, I have realized many things. I have finally came to terms with the way the company that I am working now runs. However, lately things has taken a change and I am starting to see a pattern of deceit and I feel being deceived.

When I first joined, I was promised that I was hired for a specific position. It is important to me because if I were to move on to my next career level  I need them to be specific with my title. So, since I was coming in from my previous job as an Assistant Manager, when I moved I specifically said I wanted the Assistant Manager title at the least. When they hired me, they said, yes that;s what you are, but not until a year later I found out from the regional HR that I am not. I was two levels lower than an Assistant Manager. WHAT THE FUCK!

Talk about working for a company who does not do what they preach and does not fulfill their company. The company is great but the people who runs the company, just could not fulfill their part.

It took me 2 years to realize this. Deceit deceit deceit. Talk about not doing what they preach and not fulfilling their promises. All in all... DECEIT. Something inside me just finally broke after holding on to it . . .

You Must Love Me Cover

Just a quick attempt on singing for fun. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed singing hehe..

My thought on values lost...

Being brought up a Mormon and in quite a conservative environment, I have been brought up with some values that somehow I feel lacks in our current times. I am not saying that all the values I have learned were great or far superior than those of this year and age, I am just saying that in my opinion values are so important, and some if not taught or passed down may be lost forever.

This transition of generations, from father to son, mother to daughter may be the turning point of many people, it may also be the fading point of many wonderful teachings from our fore-parents. I have witnessed many of such legacies disappear even in my nieces and nephews. A simple value of respect is no longer engraved in their lives, or worse yet, it does not exist in their vocabulary. 

It was during the Chinese New Year gathering where I realized how my nieces treated their mother, my cousin. The way they were so daring to yell and scold their parents, even at the age of just merely 12. We would have never even thought of doing such when we were younger. It was not even up for discussion. 

As I said, I am very thankful that my parents were so strict on me. It was only until I was older that I realized the reasoning behind the iron wall they put up when I was younger. Now that I am 34, my relationship with my mom and dad is amazing. We are friends, and yet I will always have that utter respect for them. They taught me well. Many said that with such strictness we will draw a distance between the parents and the children, but at the same time without it we are inviting the children who think they know everything to challenge their parents. Ones who could not even make rational decisions to decide what he or she wants to do and take a stand. I once was one of those brats who would think my parents were of a different era and they don't know what we go through, but I have never thought that no matter how different the eras are, the values and experiences are the same. Now to be an adult and see things their way, I understand why my parents taught me the way they did. 

My point is, we should try to keep some legacies and values from our fathers and grandfathers and pass it down to our children. Or else, such simple truths of respecting the elderly, would diminish just like that. 

The Loke Family (part of us)

While most people were traveling back by car, I decided to fly. It’s the Lunar New Year of the Dragon and everyone most likely has traveled back to their respective hometown. As this New Year came nearer, people from far and near would rush back to celebrate this blessed day with their loved ones and family.  The traffic, just like any other day was nuts.  Everyone has decided to go back on the same day, worked till the last day before the eve of the new year and head back on the eve itself. It was complete hell for drivers heading back up north or south. 

So glad I took the flight. Those who were on the road took 9 hours to return home where it would usually only take 3 hours. The flight was 35 mins max. No matter how I was delayed, I was still much faster than those who drove. Talk about being smart ass J

This year, the cousins and Loke family got together and for the reunion. It has been such a long time since the two brothers and their families got together and dine. It was a happy moment, a memory that is priceless. Being able to spend the special celebration with family and friends makes it a great beginning of the Dragon year. Gong Hei Fatt Choy everyone..

Reunion Dinner 2012 yummy

The LOKE bros...

The Loke Bros and spouse

The Loke Family .. at least 60% of us were present

William has hair .. woot woot

So, the past couple of days have been quite hectic as we have just completed our Leadership Conference with the Sales Directors of Mary Kay Malaysia and Singapore. If you have not noticed, I work for Mary Kay Malaysia Singapore as their Sales Educator.
I shall not talk about work here as you all know all working environment has their goods and bads. Politics will always happen, therefore we will not indulge in the negativity of such in my blog. Anyways I just wanted to share how I look like with hair. I've never had so much hair in my entire life, and most people have never thought of me having the amount of hair I have in the picture that I am about to show. Do I really look that different. It's for you to see for yaself.

Another day of workout

Most people say that I have put on weight! And to prove to them that I am not a force to mess with I have decided to go back to the gym! And for that I have. Here is proof! Trust me they are mine!

Victor and Rolf and I

Remember I said there is a new me, here you are the new me. Not much difference except I have a new pair of glasses. Of course this new pair of glasses makes a huge difference. :) Now a Victor and Rolf always makes a difference :)

William and his Victor and Rolf

And here is how I look with my new haircut and glasses to welcome 2012. Then again the picture was taken right after gym. Totally and completely knackered.