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Japanese Dinner @ Haikara Style Cafe & Bakery with Victoria, then Asahi Beer @ Benjy’s :)

Benjy is formally known as Ben & Nick, one of my favorite makan & chillaxing place. The outlet was initially founded by a couple who named it after their two sons; eight years later, the torch is passed to a new generation, as Ben has taken over the restaurant & renamed it Benjy, while preserving his parents' reputation for serving enjoyable Western fare at fair prices. Following their recent modest revamp to freshen the venue, this remains a cosy, welcoming eatery - the ideal neighbourhood destination for comfort food, prepared with plenty of thought & heart to deliver satisfying flavours.

Both Victoria and myself pour everything out together:

(1) Victoria will tender her resignation.

(2) I have told Victoria about the whole situation that I am in with The Japanese, the feeling that I am experiencing, my thoughts on both Stewart & Celtic…well, according to Victoria…it is good that I have such a perspective…I am seeing things differently…I am still very energetic…while the rest of the team have probably...already is out of steam.

(3) I even told Victoria this story: Henry went over to Stewart…obviously Mak Tiri has rejected Henry’s proposal or something like that and Henry is trying to get Stewart’s help on how to overcome it. But in the end, Stewart asks Henry to re-check with Mak Tiri back. By right…ok, I am very sure there are reasons why Lee Nee reject Henry in the first place. But there is also a reason why Henry believes that Henry’s ideas will also work. So, instead of asking Henry to refer back to Mak Tiri…Stewart (by right lah, I felt) should coach or teach Henry on how to negotiate, persuade and influence Mak Tiri. Even though in the end, the decision has already been made by Lee Nee, but at least Henry gets to learn…otherwise how is Henry going to learn, going to improve, getting the confidence and go out to the big wide world to negotiate with the suppliers. Your buyers will not improve, and when your buyers are not improving...it will not add value to the business. Stewart needs to teach Henry on how to present the case or the data to the boss. Victoria laughed…saying that Stewart is very tired already.

(4) Ohhh…this is interesting. Mrs. Simon mention before that Mak Tiri goes drinking. Victoria also confirms this. Mak Tiri got ajak Victoria before…go to Zouk somemore…

It was a lovely night, quiet setting for us to have a good chat.