Dreadful Interval
July 30, 2008 by haziamyperspective
Just slotting in a short interval, shall update more school reunion stories later…
Yesterday evening, my mother called. Apparently, my cousin became the victim of a snatch thief. The man cornered her as she was getting into her car. Somehow, she fell face down onto the road. She broke a tooth and her mouth and jaw were swollen. To make things worse, her mother jumping from the news, accidentally twisted her legs. Her bones were bend somehow and she may not walk properly again. That was shocking. My mother reminded me to get a ‘hidden purse’. Yeah, I better work on it fast.
Yesterday was also my first day back at work after the reunion. I arrived early in a much calmer mood than before. My joy was shortlived. I got a letter announcing that my problematic staff who resigned was stopped from leaving by No 1 and was transfered to another department. Man, I’m dead! Not only she badmouthed me to the whole company, she must have done it to No 1 too during her exit interview. Whatever…I’m tired.
I spent the whole morning settling the booth manning issue for the month. As usual, Popeye (IS’ new nickname) twisted everything he said and blamed me. Man, he didn’t manage to settle the problem during his 6 years with the company and he dared condemn me for not being able to do it within 6 months.
I was feeling really de-motivated when my deputy dropped by for a short while in between 2 external meetings. That was enough to lift me up. Whatever people say - especially on why I appointed him to be my deputy instead of the one who resigned, both have 5 years work experience but she has MBA - I think it is justified. As least, I hired 1 right person, my right hand too.
I waited and waited but neither No 1 nor Popeye called me to grill me on the resigning issue, even until now. I had my pointers ready too. Perhaps they decided to let it be. Neither of them is perfect either.
Anyway, quitting is still not an option. I do intend to see this though and continue being the pain in Popeye’s buts until I achieve what I set to achieve.
