one year checkpoint
August 12, 2010It was my one year anniversary working yesterday! Can’t believe it…feels like just yesterday I came into the office not knowing anything. I can’t remember what I did, but I do remember what I wore! Haha.
I know I have a whole lot more to learn, but in the past one year, I do feel that I’ve absorbed so much knowledge about the processes in the property development and construction field. Maybe not enough to head a project on my own (it’s only been a year!!) but I’m aiming towards that. To list out all the lessons I’ve learned would be impossible, but I do believe now that it all comes with experience. Qualification itself isn’t enough.
With any project, the process is similar and the outcome is the same (to make profit); what sets you out to be different is just the creativity you have in creating the best deal out of something. And I’m not being biased when I say my dad is really the best at strategising deals. And I’m lucky to be learning firsthand from him.
Some things have changed in me, but some things still remain. Working really does change people and you understand life a little bit better. You meet all sorts of people, you see all sorts of deals being made and you just discover a whole lot about yourself while going through the process.
I feel that this has extended to other parts of my life too. How I handle different types of people, how I make small everyday decisions, how to ask appropriate questions, how I dress, how to negotiate, how to prioritise the important things in life. I’m slowly applying this into my life, without me realising it!
A year has gone by too quickly and it’s kind of scaring me that I haven’t learned as much as I hoped in this past year. So it’s time for me to work harder and take my own initiative to be the best that I can be. Not just as an employee, but also think like an employer to improve my leadership skills.
My traveling has been frequent lately and being in business development, this is the norm. I was up north last week, and just when I’m about to get comfortable in the office, I am now on duty to go down south! Am off traveling again tomorrow, but thank God this trip is shorter than the last.
Dean was so sweet to remember my one year mark as a career lady. He surprised me with this really sweet card.
As I was gushing over his handwritten message inside, he pulled out something out of nowhere and gave me a present.
A personal organiser from Aspinal of London.
“I also got a free keychain but I had to flirt with the saleslady…”
Oh my god, the colour is just sooooo nice!! This purple looks so classy!! I don’t even want to write anything on it so as to not spoil it! So sayang to use.
I bet Dean didn’t know that it was also featured in Cosmopolitan magazine. The same colour and everything!
Thank you so much, Dean! 🙂 You really shouldn’t have.
Congrats PD.work harder!yes that’s it!
a matured thinking.hehe.So lovely la Dean.U r s lucky to have him.
Congrats VV!
You’re so lucky 🙂
alahai..so sweet..he’s definitely a keeper PD!
A year already? Gosh. I still remember reading your post about deciding to work for your dad and all. Anyways Deans sooooo sweet I’m getting diabetes from reading this post. He he
For some reason I thought he MADE that card so I was a bit shocked that his handwriting looks soo.. handwritten and kiddish. Hahah. I’m guessing it’s a bought card but it’s really thoughtful nonetheless! =)
Congrats.
omg…dean is so caring…u’re so lucky to have each other…btw, his handwriting is so neat and clean…why not you share with us your handwriting pulak…lets us compare…hahahahhhaa…ways to go girl…its not easy to be project coordinator, engineer and all related to construction field..because i really drown in this world too ;-)) take care…xoxo
ahh sweetness!
Congrats V! U r so lucky to have Dean! Sweet couple… 🙂
happy one year working anniversary PD…and many more years of happy working…hehe..reward yourself too…go for a good spa & massage! Destress yourself for many more years to come, have fun ;D
hello there!
I have been an avid reader for a while now and I love how honest and open you are about the ongoings in your life!
I agree with you that work changes people.
Because only a year ago, I felt like such a different person. And this year, I feel like I am staring at a different person altogether when reading my older blog posts about myself.
Have fun with your working journey and may you find happiness in whatever that you do!
🙂
That is Dean’s hand writing? Like, WOW! It’s neat enough to eligible to one of the MS Word’s font. 🙂
Awwww so sweet of Dean..yup like everybody said before u are soo lucky to have him as ur lover 😀 i also mesmerized that Dean hand written was so neat and nice and if u don’t say its his i might as well thought it was a bought card..hahahha
nway congratulation Vivy for 1 year of working..many more to look forward and hope u enjoyed it..
i’ve linked u in my blog..thanks and all the best
yeah!!congrats dear..yup..is that dean’s handwrting??it’s so neat and tidy…you’re lucky to have him..so, wish you all the best in the future..and much more happy returns..hehe..mum and dad will be proud of you..opah also…hehe..take care..
Thank you for the lovelyyyyy comments! But OF COURSE that is not Dean’s handwriting! Omg I would faint if his handwriting was so girly, and neater than mine! And if he wrote those words all by himself, I would be so turned off by his sappiness. Hahaha. That came with the card, I meant his handwritten msg INSIDE.
U’re so lucky! The organizer cun gilaaa.
Congrats on ur “anni” and yes..so sweet of dean…ooowh so jeles now!
he’s smart to just write 3 words. they do look like the writings on the cover. heh.
btw, congrats on the 1 mill hits! saw aiman tweeted you today.
Azah, nooo that also came with the card! I meant his handwritten note inside some more, which I didn’t put on here.
Thanks for the congratulatory wish! 🙂