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The first day of my Chinese New Year – come and gone. Collected all of my ang pows, visited all of my relatives, played with all of my nieces & nephews, savoring all of the cookies…it was nice, un-pretentious, friendly and warm. However, the older I get – I notice that I no longer have the Chinese New Year feel in me anymore. I don’t know. I no longer feel keen and eager.

Work Tales - D33 have its first 2009 success story in Kuantan where the store has sold 80 units of the 26” Single Speed Bicycle model at RM99.90 over the weekend. A miracle indeed. Kuantan store have created a history in the bicycle category and have also demonstrated the can-do spirit. I am very proud of Watson and his team for their tremendous effort. I am very grateful to them. But it also truly reinforces to me that being a Buyer; I not only have to provide the best price but also to gain the commitment from my store people. There is no point in fighting with the supplier to get the best price in the market but the store people is not doing anything about it but leaving the merchandize idle on the shelves. But with strong store support – I can actually see the difference on how fast the stock can move. Sumen and myself is even more determined to create more success stories for D33 this year and our Secret Mission for this year is to beat D32 (headed by Matte-Marit). I didn’t convey this good news to Iron Butterfly. Instead, I got Sumen to do it. Besides, it was Sumen & Rufus who drove the lorry all the way to Kuantan to deliver the bicycles to Watson. I want to take up the leadership of D33; therefore I must give the credit to Sumen when it's due.

I’m wondering if I’m trying to jump too fast into this Leadership thingy and if I should take things slow & steady? I’d like for it to go all the way I want, but I’m also aware that maybe I need to grow at a steady pace. The work performance review outcomes are also making me fidget.

Am beginning to wonder if this it’s what I really want. Barely half a year into getting down and dirty with my job; I'm already beginning to question if it's taking over my life. I say slowly...but surely. Neglecting my health, my loved ones, meals, exercise, fun and social activities is just the beginning of this obsession of mine for work. I'm starting to use those 2 very contrasting words synonymously. It's a scary thought. As you can imagine; I've been alerted by many caring individuals about how it's beginning to get a little out of hand; but I defend this love of mine...this love for Work. I convince myself that it is all I want to do at this point in my youth. I make up reasons and excuses in my head to re-assure myself that I'm doing the right thing. *tsk tsk* But this is not the approach to success.
I had forgotten to spend time with my friends, to show my family that I care and to take time to practice my other hobbies.
I am going to spend the next 2 days – loving and pampering myself :)