Adult, complain, Housing, life, Money, Thoughts, Work

Offload

I finally completed my course last weekend and I am currently working from home at my pending renovation and unfurnished new place.

Offloading the weight I put on myself item by item. Once this renovation ends and after moving it, I will have less on my plate.

Piece by piece, item by item, shelf by shelf, the progress seemed to be so slooooooow.

Contractor not volunteering information, ID slow, PE on holiday. Hello, not my problem ok.

They are so slow that I started to wonder if they are legit at all and if they will disappear with my deposit. I hope not since the person I liaise with is my friend’s husband.

Some neighbours shifted in, most are doing their renovation. The main contractor of the estate panicked and came to inspect my unit because my neighbour had hacked their structural wall. Well done…

Work has not slowed down and being dumped with a big client by school holiday MC queen. I find myself lacking the time and energy to apply for a new job.

Why does she have less while I have more?

Maybe it is a strategy: Make employees so busy that they don’t have time to look elsewhere.

Nice to know early this week that the vase at work tendered and was put on garden leave immediately. No difference to me since I am already doing her stuff.

I am getting so sick of picking up after those underperforming people and managing the travel logistics of other people that I felt like quitting every time I was asked to do something. I felt like a training logistics whore.

I asked my business partner if we have enough work for me to manage the business full time? Not at the moment but maybe it will come.

Maybe I can do delivery with real estate and the business. Then, I thought I will be worried about retirement funds again if I stop being an employee again. Maybe three times is the charm?

It is Q4 now and I felt like I needed a break but the next big family holiday two months away and two months is a looooong time.

I did not have the mood to start any new task and I am just mindless scrolling through social media during working hours and being unproductive.

Even writing this post required effort but writing is not a chore. It is my hobby.

Maybe I need to get things off my mind to proceed and work on the next thing.

How and what do I need to do to get myself motivated and hungry?

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Adult, life, Relationship, Romance, Sex

Awkward

Not that long ago, I knowingly attended a wedding where my ex boyfriend would be.

Today, I attended a baby full month where I know he will be around as well.

The wedding wasn’t awkward at all but the baby full month celebration was.

I reminded my husband to make an effort to dress nicer this morning. He would be in army shorts and tee and flip flops if he has a choice.

It was not awkward at all with my friend’s mum who only spoke Cantonese. Of all tables, my husband chose to sit beside my friend’s in laws.

I was not feeling my best with a runny nose and popping antihistamine and I rotated between two function rooms since I was feeling hot.

Deliberately not making a conversation is awkward for me I wanted to make a dash before the ex boyfriend arrives since my son has lessons nearby, but the rascal decided to take his own sweet time to eat.

Another awkward nod in acknowledgment when our eyes met… He was standing near my husband and son for quite a while and I didn’t want to go over to hurry them.

They probably didn’t know they were sperm brothers. 😂

Sigh. I am contemplating to stop attending my friend’s child life events to avoid such situations in future.

Why am I spending time, money and effort on these? For now, I just want to lie down flat and sleep.

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Adult, complain, Money, Work

Planning for Resignation

I had been unhappy at work for some time and finally reached the stage of planning for my resignation.

After an unsuccessful year of job searching last year, I reflected on myself and decided to pursue further education.

Since the course is ending, maybe I will have a better chance in my job search. Still no call backs currently but lots of views from recruiters on my LinkedIn profile.

With the new place coming, I worked out the finances and the reality is I cannot afford to leave my job.

As year ends approaches, work will start slowing down soon. After Christmas will be the new year and then Chinese New Year. Then it will be pay increment and discretionary bonus in March.

I figured 1st April will be the best day to tender and serve my two months notice. I will fly off for my holiday right after.

Sounds like a good resignation plan if nothing goes wrong!

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