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Hmmm, seems like I have a penchant for short headings in each blog entry. How did my week go? Basically I went through the week like a zombie. Work is an incessant end of fire-fighting - not only do I have to manage the increase in volume at my end, but I have to help another team fight their fires as well. The absolute worst bit was when my manager dropped a 'bombshell' on me during a team meeting on Thursday.....my transfer to the new division I was so looking forward to had to be delayed by a week. I would have been fine with it had the reason been I need to help out my team tide over the volume, but the reason was because there's a new colleague whose employment pass had yet to be cleared, and he's to go to the other team we're helping. Totally different function and all.
Boy, did I ever see red. It was a tough act trying to keep my face neutral, while I was fuming away inside. I tend to be one who wears his emotions on his sleeves sometimes, but one thing I can never seem to hide is when I am pissed off and furious about something. It hovers around like a black 'cumulo-nimbus' thundercloud, ready to unleash its force onto the world.
I came out of the meeting, furious and simply pissed off. I could not even trust myself to speak, lest I blurt out something I should not even say. So there I was, black-faced on a Thursday, and dejected. Team morale had been somewhat low already, and I am starting to work the kind of crazy hours again, and now this. To compound things further, I cannot clear the leave I brought forward from last year because manpower a tad's tight.
The only light I see in the horizon was that I got my official transfer document signed, and the date's 11 Apr. When I finally had it, I was jumping up and down in joy on Friday. A colleague from the other team asked why was mine pushed to 11 Apr, instead of 1 Apr as initially thought. My retort was that I am not allowed to transfer cos the new guy in her team is not here, and as much as I kept it neutral and said it in a nonchalant and nondescript manner, the subtlety of my delivery was understated. The underlying message was loud and clear, and I believe my colleague got my meaning. But since I did not direct it at anybody in particular, it's ok.
Just up till a while ago, I was approaching the transfer with mixed feelings, but now I daresay I am totally looking forward to it. In fact, I cannot wait to transfer. It's an exciting event to look forward to......
Boy, did I ever see red. It was a tough act trying to keep my face neutral, while I was fuming away inside. I tend to be one who wears his emotions on his sleeves sometimes, but one thing I can never seem to hide is when I am pissed off and furious about something. It hovers around like a black 'cumulo-nimbus' thundercloud, ready to unleash its force onto the world.
I came out of the meeting, furious and simply pissed off. I could not even trust myself to speak, lest I blurt out something I should not even say. So there I was, black-faced on a Thursday, and dejected. Team morale had been somewhat low already, and I am starting to work the kind of crazy hours again, and now this. To compound things further, I cannot clear the leave I brought forward from last year because manpower a tad's tight.
The only light I see in the horizon was that I got my official transfer document signed, and the date's 11 Apr. When I finally had it, I was jumping up and down in joy on Friday. A colleague from the other team asked why was mine pushed to 11 Apr, instead of 1 Apr as initially thought. My retort was that I am not allowed to transfer cos the new guy in her team is not here, and as much as I kept it neutral and said it in a nonchalant and nondescript manner, the subtlety of my delivery was understated. The underlying message was loud and clear, and I believe my colleague got my meaning. But since I did not direct it at anybody in particular, it's ok.
Just up till a while ago, I was approaching the transfer with mixed feelings, but now I daresay I am totally looking forward to it. In fact, I cannot wait to transfer. It's an exciting event to look forward to......
posted by DeRi@c | 11:17 am
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