Ability is what you're capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.
Do the ordinary things better than anyone else, day in day out.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.
Do the ordinary things better than anyone else, day in day out.
What happen was...one of the H&B buyer went to approach Miss Chew directly...the Leaflet pages have been reduce because the Leaflet cycle from a Bi-weekly publication have been changed to a Weekly output but still maintain with a 2-weeks promotion duration. Because of a faster turnaround...of course the Leaflet pages have to be reduce lor...so, the H&B buyer tak puas hati lor...
Then, Miss Chew come to look for me lor...not that I do not want to give...but there is no room to give...furthermore, our department activities also needs to be highlighted mah...Miss Chew also got come up with a proposal...to alternate it...ok lor, I can accept but the H&B buyer still tak puas hati...and also very stubborn...
I stood up...gently turn the H&B buyer around to the H&B workstation...the H&B buyer's body betul-betul stiff, don't want to bug off...I told the H&B buyer to think about it...and I also say that we are not letting you go back empty handed...think about Miss Chew's proposal and revert back to us...then, I tambah...Miss Chew is usually not this nice, today Miss Chew have been very nice...hahaha...
Aidan is only here for a few months; running the ground...even though Aidan have shared with me that The Mayor wants Aidan to stay on for a year...
Uncle Andy is indeed correct...The Mayor memang solve problems with The Mayor way lah...hahaha...
Miss Chew...all this while memang don't like to take responsibilities one...
So, what happen was...before Miss Chew left...Mr. Horton's Secretary was leading the Senior Citizen 3% Campaign...both Aidan & Miss Chew did not inform The Penjaga Team lor (our another sister business)...Mr. Horton's Secretary already pre-empted the both of them...but as usual lah...tak buat lor...or tak mahu buat lah...then when the emails start flying around...Miss Chew start pointing and accusing lor...but to Mr. Horton's Secretary's point is also correct...Miss Chew is the head of the department mah...hahaha...drama betul...
What happen was...one of the A&P budak - Ismail; got shared with me lah...Ismail also know how to comment on Miss Chew...Miss Chew looking into small small things...things that are important but not vital...for example...the artwork of the leaflet, the product positioning, the price blurb etc...but not looking at the bigger picture of things...
For trade - product & price are already stagnant...sometimes we win in price, the other times; the competitors will win lor...what we lack are the amplifier to ramp things up...we don't have loyalty card, e-commerce is non-existent...we don't invest in vouchers etc...when Marcus or Hanis was still around, at least there are partnership activities with banks, e-wallets...now under Miss Chew...nothing at all...
First, it was the word Kor...I somehow imagine it as a manja tone from the Digital Millennial...
Then, the Digital Millennial can refuse not to report to the SG Brand Lady wor...
Third...before Aidan balik to HK, Aidan gave each team member a Christmas present...with a note from it...the note paper...is from those Disney note pads...then, that day, I also passed by Aidan's table...saw those note pads...fine...then - I saw on Heidi's table...got one Christmas present from the Digital Millennial...fine...but on the Christmas present itself...also have a note tie to it...fine...but the note paper hor...is from the Disney pile...coincidence?
From one of the Fresh Trade Planners...
The Mayor actually very sayang Miss Chew...apparently it is The Mayor who advise Miss Chew to take a sabbatical leave and not the HR.
Miss Chew kena DI (Domestic Inquiry) because of an ex-staff lodge a report against Miss Chew.
And in down south...Miss Y-C also kena complaint...from the Commercial Team...I find Miss Y-C is very arrogrant...so not surprise that will make Miss Y-C's style as very harsh, rude, no respect, unreasonable, finding fault with people lor...
Apparently now, in the SG TPO meeting - Miss Y-C is still inside the meeting but no longer chair it and quiet all the time. Nimal already take the lead.
Miss Y-C said will transfer in February...jadi ke tak jadi...tak tahu lah...
I also suspect that Miss Y-C and the SG Brand Lady also may not see eye to eye on many things...
And Nimal, is suppose to take over Miss Y-C role wor...confusing...
In the YTG meeting last week...the Partnership Lady already make an appearance...
So what happen was...the Mayor was thinking to consolidate everything under the SG Brand Lady...since Miss Y-C will be transferring to the Commercial Team soon...then, all of a sudden, appear this Partnership Lady...this Partnership Lady will be taking over Miss Y-C's role...and the new chap; Nimal which was earlier mention as Miss Y-C's replacement but actually is under Miss Y-C, reporting to Miss Y-C...ish...so confusing...then hor, this Partnership Lady told the Mayor that this Partnership Lady do not want to report to the SG Brand Lady...hahaha...
Aidan did comment previously that both Miss Y-C and the SG Brand Lady's character are very punchy...hahaha...
Samuel shared that...the Digital Millennial informed Aidan that the Digital Millennial don't want to report to the SG Brand Lady...surprise...surprise...then when the SG Brand Lady visited our office last week...the both of them no talking wor...the Digital Millennial initially was reporting to Miss Chew...then Miss Chew naik the Digital Millennial pangkat but have to report to the SG Brand Lady...
These are the traits on how Mr. Horton's Secretary describe me...in the Mid Term Review...
Stop seeking out acceptance from others.
Get rid of the toxic.
Love yourself.
Work hard - don't let yourself be lazy.
No more negative self talk.
Be thankful every day.
Tell people exactly how you feel.
Live your best life.
You will have many cross roads over the course of your life time, even dead ends. Stop worrying about the future, sometimes we're not supposed to know where the path is going to lead us...because if we did, we wouldn't understand.
So today, tell yourself, you will always harvest what you plant. Whether it be the good deed you decided to do, or the heavy lift session you accomplished. If you do it consistently, you'll have an abundance. Take heart in that.
If you want something you never had, you have to do something you've never done...but whatever you do, make sure to enjoy the ride...
The Graphic Designer mention to me...that this Miss Chew told the POSM colleague to be careful of Heidi when Heidi is release to do event early next year...because Heidi very clever to ular and all the work will ask the POSM colleague to do...adoi...
And this POSM colleague - also satu lagi...the POSM colleague rather being scolded by Miss Chew everyday than rather stand up to make decision, take the accountability and shoulder the responsibility. No matter how teruk Miss Chew will scold the POSM colleague, the POSM colleague rather have Miss Chew than Aidan...haiz...must approach this POSM colleague differently...only want to be spoon-fed and do the work only...
The Digital Millennial: Kor, I need your help...
I also address Aidan at times as Bro...but somehow...my gut feel lah...hahaha...this Kor...thingy; coming from The Digital Millennial...looks like the both of them is quite close lah...because I perceive the Kor here not as informing or instruction but more of; with a manja tone...
Anyway - this Digital Millennial also mengada-ada...transition belum buat...sendiri go and kejar lah...ish...ish...
Anyway, after all the hoo ha...Aidan WatsApp me...
Aidan: Miss Chew didn't talk to me today.
Me: Tomorrow morning, u just go and greet Miss Chew. Will be ok already. After my case also, I make the first move. Miss Chew ok already.
Aidan: Haha, I was normally say good morning while Miss Chew no response. I would continue to say good morning at least I do my part haha...
Me: All will be well...
Hahaha...kesianya Aidan...Miss Chew sememangnya kecil hati...not the bigger-hearted person in the room...
The Agency replied back: I'm so sorry you had to go through this also Aidan. It is...such an emotional message. No matter the situation, we is with you on focusing on solutions. And I can tell you that, after our call this morning (& the great feedback I heard from everyone during the workflow session today), we are prepared to die for you.
I don't know why Aidan shared this with me...sympathy votes ke...hahaha...
Miss Chew: What's this? Why r u always excluding the subject person in the matter? I am really very unhappy and I just think I should just leave. Regardless the terminology wrong, the creative is also not supposed to be repeating same header on facing ads. That's creative 101...
My opinion - Miss Chew should have just leave and don't come back please. There is so much of peace without Miss Chew being around in the office...the Agency WatsApp chat group also no more bising like pasar...hahaha...
First of all, regarding the above case...Miss Chew ask me to booked a 2-pager press ad...so I also book a 2-pager press ad lor...fronting ads format is much cheaper than the 1 bleed format. Plus Miss Chew also did not mention what ad format to booked. Anyway, I am ok if the header are the same...running out of time for output jor lah...as though customer will notice anything...dah lah the LPTL lines is also not pushing the needle...
Aidan is stepping in...helping us out...Aidan is very good in bringing everyone together...organize meetings to clarify and understand...Miss Chew never does that...
Miss Chew: One last thing on my mind - just to be transparent, I hope you can take the decisions you made for the My biz more seriously. My observation - you can be very 'chin chai' on the decision made.
Aidan ask me what is 'chin chai'...I jawab balik 'kau kei'...hahaha...
Aidan: And hey, I know some time it is hard to work with Miss Chew with her easily to go emotional mode. Let's see what I can do to help...
This, I want to laugh...I think Aidan also cannot tahan with this Miss Chew...also don't want to stir up fire...out of respect purposes...I think that the both of them also have a lot of rifts as well...hahaha...
Aidan: I want TP to focus to TP work honestly. And like what we talked yesterday 9.45...they are trying to empowering TP to propose the promotion item building blocks. Which is a good start. If The Eagle can endorse you girls work, then TP shall get better backup when dealing with Commercial.
Mr. Horton's Secretary already make the observation that until now, at the end of the day...still the 3 of us anchoring TP...Aidan have provides no help at all; just like Miss Chew. Aidan only helps to lay down the structure and processes thus far...
The Eagle - The Eagle's arrival have been a breath of fresh air...what the business really needed...unfortunately...lately can sense that The Eagle's dialogue have also been changed...hahaha...margin...income...The Eagle have also already been contaminated...hahaha...
How to empower...already pre-populate for the Commercial Team...if they refuse to give, they just refuse...like the PWP example...table in the YTG meeting since mid-November...no update is no update...that day in the meeting...I also mention to The Mayor & The Eagle...with these Commercial people...really 'tau jeong meng'...
So, Miss Chew is currently on sabbatical leave lor...but hor...that day Commercial Town Hall via Teams...Miss Chew also got log in wor...wah...and then Mr. Horton's Secretary also notices...that in one of the TPO meeting...Miss Chew also got log in and can give an emoji Like somemore...is Miss Chew such a worrier...cannot let go...
Uncle Andy only commented that Miss Chew wants to feel relevant...still in touch with things even though Miss Chew is away wor...I still say that this Miss Chew is insecure...
Strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
Certainly, squalls and storms await us in this life. But in Jesus, we outlast life's tempests by standing in Him.
Jesus, You calm every spiritual storm.
When tempests rage, speak peace to my soul as I put my hope in You.
You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The Lord is righteous in all His ways and faithful in all He does.
God's goodness and thoughtful attention sustain our lives each moment, providing us with air to breathe and food to eat. Because He is rich in love, the Creator of all things mercifully crafts even the most intricate details of our existence.
God's love is so deep and unending that in His kindness and mercy - He's even opened the way to eternal life and joy in His presence - as if to say: I love you so much, I just want to be with you forever, and let time go by.
A wise choice is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold - making wisdom more precious than any earthly desire.
Long life is in her right hand...and all her paths are peace.
Heavenly Father, when I'm blinded by the lure of shiny wishes, inspire me to take hold of wiser choices, walking the path of wisdom back to Your blessed peace.
He promised His presence, strength and help through His own righteous standing, symbolized by His right hand. Elsewhere in Scripture, God's right hand is used to secure victories for His people.
From God's righteous right hand to our broken and needy right hands, God promises to be with us and to help us.
Dear God, I surrender my word to You. Use them for Your glory.
The Lord longs to be gracious to you...blessed are all who wait for Him.
Stuck in a stressful job with long hours and an unreasonable boss - let's hang on and see what God will give us.
I waited for God's plan to unfold in His time.
Waiting for God's help in the midst of trouble is hard; it can be tempting to try to find our own solution first.
Waiting for God takes faith and patience. But when we see His answer at the end of it all, we'll realize it was worth it. And what's even more amazing? God is waiting for us to come to Him!
Father, give me the patience to wait for Your answer. I know You're a good and loving God whose timing and will are always perfect.
From my foes, who were too strong for me.
All powerful God, I need to be rescued. If You don't help me, I'm finished. I have no escape. So I'm turning to You. Please help me.
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth.
Think how you will live your life: it will be over soon enough.
There are foolish and wise paths in life, and it is vitally important to choose our path well, acknowledging our Creator in the way we live.
You cannot charm a snake by slapping it, so don't bad-mouth the king. Don't even think of it.
Recognize your limits; work out what you can realistically hope to achieve and stick to that. This is the course of wisdom. Giving way to frustration (in this case, voicing criticisms of the king) may undermine all you have worked for. Saying what you really think may be satisfying at the time, but later it will hurt you and perhaps others as well. Foolish words are never a good idea.
Under such a regime the courtier's role is a thankless one. His attempts to guide the ruler wisely may backfire and cost him dearly. His task is like digging pits, dismantling snake-infested walls, quarrying stones and splitting logs - hard and potentially dangerous work, but also necessary.
Like someone using a blunt axe, he cannot achieve nearly as much as he would like, but with persistence and wisdom he can accomplish something. He has to become skilled in charming the 'snake', exerting subtle influence on the king, learning how to placate his wrath when necessary.
Mr. Horton's Secretary was on compassionate leave for a few days...
I WatsApp Mr. Horton's Secretary - will Mr. Horton's Secretary be coming in to the office...
Mr. Horton's Secretary commented that Mr. Horton's Secretary was very tired, would like to request to work from home...unless there is anything urgent...fine...
The reason that I texted Mr. Horton's Secretary was to check-in whether Mr. Horton's Secretary have already signed in on Miss Chew's greeting card or not...which Samuel have already done on behalf of Mr. Horton's Secretary...fine lor...
Then, Mr. Horton's Secretary ask about me - I updated Mr. Horton's Secretary that I will be going down to KD store...Mr. Horton's Secretary then ask for what...I replied back for CNY 2023...then Mr. Horton's Secretary kata nak ikut sekali...I terus tolak and say it's ok since you are very tired...hahaha...ya mah...masuk office tak mahu...pergi store, knowing that The Eagle will be there, pula nak...ish...ish...
Then, when Samuel found out about the floor walk...and ask whether Mr. Horton's Secretary got join or not...I terus jawab on behalf...hahaha...
Samuel actually got commented that I need to align everyone in my new role - the Feature Promo Space need to give up...it's a good idea...then the question is - give up to who? You all both want to do or not? Pandai cakap jer...
Both Samuel & Mr. Horton's Secretary decision one...and now pula say that the Brand Marketing Team - they can refuse to start any work if the department budget is insufficient - and must always make them busy...susah lah mereka berdua...
Then for the A&P - haiz...the A&P colleague also upset with me...both Aidan & myself are motivated to move things forward but the A&P colleague don't see it that way...the A&P colleague claim that we syiok sendiri only...cannot blame everyone because there is no email, no black & white, no official announcement...only Aidan is moving fast...I will assist as much as possible because I get to learned...otherwise, I don't learn anything...
Maybe Uncle Andy & Stephane is right...the structure is indeed too hard to come out...all of them are too highly paid due to their length of service, given the increment based on favoritism previously...and their current job scope does not match that...it is way cheaper in hiring new grads...
Even for the Brand Marketing Lead - one of them; their salary...just add a couple of hundreds - also already can pay for that lead position jor...haiz...
Even the other day - Samuel got share - that Samuel keep on brainwashing Aidan to build me up to replace Miss Chew...don't know what is the intention...and anyway, I just want to retire in G13...hahaha...
Ok, so the CNY 2023 is coming soon...as usual...there is the Joint Consensus Forecast Review between Commercial, Supply Chain, Ops & Marketing...so, on Wednesday evening - I need to attend a floor walk in Kinrara store...so I pun minta tolong to Samuel & Mr. Horton's Secretary to be in the meeting, just in case lah...
Terus, I think Samuel also tahan lama already...condemn the purpose of the meeting in a very light manner...and of course, I can read in between the lines...somemore doing it in front of Mr. Horton's Secretary and the A&P colleague...
Now, even though it is not that functioning - or how it should be...but as all of the cross-functional team are all fire up & charge up - we definitely have to be perceived of doing something...and in one of those meetings...The Eagle was there...so, hopefully got brownie points up for grabs...hahaha...
I don't know whether Samuel got took this up to Aidan or not...because when I had a 1:1 session with Aidan and updating Aidan on this particular topic - Aidan just gave me a smirk look...
Miss Chew requested from me the list of LPTL for the radio media...so, I gave...
Then, Miss Chew drop an email - saying that it must be radio-friendly sentences...which was not in Miss Chew's earlier brief ya...I didn't open the email...I pretend that I didn't see...
Then, Miss Chew came over to question me...I raise my voice...why never brief properly in the first place...somemore Miss Chew wants the items; since when punya date - which was also not in Miss Chew's earlier brief...celaka betul...
Miss Chew still want to play defensive - this is not the first time we are doing radio - yes, this is not the first time for LPTL doing the radio channel but it is my first time doing it...Miss Chew wants to argue somemore...Mr. Horton's Secretary does it before...ah...that is Mr. Horton's Secretary...not me...hahaha...
In the midst of it all...as Miss Chew was at my workstation, standing next to me...I pat pat mildly on her arm...like a small kid...
Miss Chew very celaka betul...cannot give proper briefing...like Mr. Horton's Secretary always commented...it's always bits & pieces here and there...
Of course, Aidan jump straight in - making sure that I won't use brutal force on Miss Chew...hahaha...
I won't do that - just want to teach Miss Chew a lesson only...
This Miss Chew likes to babysit everything - everything want to take in BUT it is not Miss Chew who do all of the work but we all who do...ish...celaka betul...
So, Mr. Horton's Secretary shared that...yes, Miss Chew do not have any handover list...so, right now...whatever Miss Chew can remember or cross Miss Chew's mind...Miss Chew will ask people to follow-up...hahaha....
Mr. Horton's Secretary also got shared...before Miss Chew left - Mr. Horton's Secretary got bump into Miss Chew...Miss Chew said that Miss Chew will be very busy, will still be working...alamak...
This is Miss Chew Out Of Office Reply:
I cam currently on leave, please reach out to Aidan & J___ for further assistance. For urgent matters. i'm contactable via mobile.
See lah - Miss Chew cannot let go...for me, it's not too responsible...its insecure...a leopard cannot change its spots...
Aidan only informed that Miss Chew's last day was on the 9th November...Heidi also mention the same...but rupa-rupanya...Miss Chew's last day was on the 8th November...9th November is the start of Miss Chew's Annual Leave because Miss Chew have 17 days...so Miss Chew will start Miss Chew's Sabbatical Leave in December...
Anyway, only the Digital Colleague, Arais & Heidi have a parting lunch with Miss Chew...Aidan got a medium-sized greeting card which everyone sign on it (except for Ah Beng who hates Miss Chew very much)...then, before I left the office on Tuesday evening, I just went over to Miss Chew and say my goodbye and thank you for everything...which ends with an embrace...tak ingin pun I...I just follow the rhythm...hahaha...
The Digital Colleague put their picture in the WatsApp Group...the rest of the colleague only bagi emoji...no one say a word...pun kesian kan...hahaha...
Hahaha...
The other day...Samuel ask Aidan to go over to Miss Chew and ask for a handover list...
You know what this Aidan replied back - I don't think Miss Chew have a handover list...I think Miss Chew also don't know what to handover...hahaha...
I can feel that Aidan also cannot wait for this Miss Chew to berambus...do work more easier without Miss Chew interfering...
This Miss Chew also, want to pergi - pergi lah...just handover lah...but yet this Miss Chew still want to do the present work and picking up the future jobs...ish...
Jump in a muddy puddle
Pick flowers
Find the end of the rainbow
Build an entire kingdom in your living room
Meet Santa
Experience total weightlessness at the top of a swing
Discover treasure
Run through sprinklers
Climb a tree
Fly a kite
Find the perfect horse on the carousel
Play in the rain
Build a snowman
Sleep in a fort
Stare at the stars
Play leap frog
Make up a dance routine
Make a snow angel
Roll down a hill
Laughing so hard with someone that you cry or snort
Dance parties in your living room
Iced coffee on a hot day
Building forts
Windows down, music up
The smell of the woods
Reaching a goal
Journey - don't stop believing
Discovering your new favorite thing
Think on Purpose
Train on Purpose
Eat on Purpose
Play on Purpose
Recover on Purpose
Live on Purpose
Do what you do on Purpose, with Purpose.
Waking up earlier
Creating more things
Staying active
Saying no
Challenging our own views
Things we could use less of:
Watching TV
Trying to solve everyone's problems
Waiting for an apology before forgiving someone
Gossiping
Creating fake problems instead of facing real ones
Doing me
Restoring myself
Reinventing myself
Lots of water
Working out
Working hard
Saying no to people
Staying in
Being present
Shifting gears
Feeling incredible