the vivy spot
July 10, 2017A historic day for me at work today because….
I got my own desk!!!
“Yes, how may I help you?”
Wearing Instant Sugee dUCk (yes we have instants now!) and Somerset Bay outfit (yes we have Somerset Bay on FV, used to shop so much from their store in OU), both from FashionValet.
All these while, believe it or not, I didn’t have one. I’d sit in Dean’s room to do my work but since a lot of my work is marketing and PR, it’s not really a desk job and I’m rarely in the office the whole day. I come in and out based on my meetings so I never felt the need to have a room of my own. Everything I need is in my phone and laptop! Plus FV and dUCk were both growing so fast that we don’t even have enough space for desks for newcomers. So I would sit at the pantry and I felt it was nice that I could hang with the other peeps, share food with them and gossip about our boss – Dean, duh. But because I had no real “parking spot”, it was hard to focus. I kept having to move if Dean had a meeting, I didn’t have anywhere to put my things and I didn’t have a calm Vivy spot to park myself and call it my own space.
After Makkah, I just had a huge reality check on a lot of things. I listed down everything I wanted to do within the companies I run, I noted every crazy idea on how to scale the company much faster and how to get there, I narrowed down the priorities, I gave myself timelines, I listed down personal goals too. You know when you just do things daily and there are just so many things, you honestly don’t feel it or even have time to reflect on what you’re doing cos it’s chop chop chop next next next. Especially during this Raya time, I definitely felt like that – to a point I couldn’t even remember if I had lunch or not. So it’s really important to have that familiar spot where you sit at and just realign everything that’s going on in your week. I needed my own space.
I’m back at work, full force, and ready for the challenges ahead. The best is yet to come. Dean and I have some things up our sleeves with FV and can’t wait to get our hands dirty again. But first….
Sit on your desk, pose and put a funny post on instagram.
It’s so nice to have a desk guys!!!! #whydidntiaskforthissooner #seehoweasyitistopleaseme
I mean, yeah, I have to share a room with the CEO and he can literally see everything on my computer screen so forget going on Net-a-porter or Matchesfashion (hello, it’s research) or watching make up tutorials on contouring (hello, that’s also research). But I’ll settle for this for now. One day when we get bigger, I will demand my own room. For now, sharing is caring.
Just today, I called up random people to my desk.
“Yes, Vivy?” They came up with their notebook and pen, obviously ready for this ad hoc meeting that they assume is about work.
“Oh no nothing, just wanted to show off my desk. Isn’t it nice?!!!”
Usually received with some eyeball-rolling from my colleagues who were probably busy doing actual work. Bahahahahahahaha. This week is gonna be F-U-N.
Dean and I have some things up our sleeves with FV and can’t wait to get our hands dirty again. –> Excited for you guys! 🙂
Hi vivy, could you please make a post about your wedding reception videos. I really really wanna to watch it, just because i missed the Raikan Cinta for years ago. Please vivy..
Vy, I clearly remembered you’d your own space/room before… or was it for the other office?
Anyway, congratulation Vy!
Never thought that you dont have your own desk all this while.. Wow! nice thing to know about it. FV afford to buy a workstation for you but u refuse it since it is not a priority for u . Good Job Vivy! Priority come first. May this story inspire other entrepreneurs out there especially the newbie.
Haha yeah old office! Miss those days :”)
that yellow box doe!! loveeee
I wish my employer is just like you hahahahaaha that part of showing off your desk is just too cute omg ????????????♀️
Just sayin’. I think your duck scarf is getting better
Hi Vivy, I would like to congratulate you for getting your own desk. sure you have made it in life since you already have your own wikipedia. but why ehh Fadza xde wikipedia sendiri? while all this time. It’s both of you guys hard work.
And btw Is it because if Fadza ada wikipedia sendiri, nanti kantoi nama dia ada Dato’? and you were a Datin.
Referring to this post:
http://my.asiatatler.com/tatler-list/300list/fadzarudin-anuar
& here I am, always ingat you were kidding when you put Datin on that pos laju . hahaha.
jarang jumpa orang rendah diri mcm V. you are such an inspiration !
Such a humble lady. Eyy how can you be annoying *showing off your desk lol ????????????* and lovely at the same time?
hahaha.. vivy.. please… hahahahhaha
Oh Vivy hahahah
you are awesome Vivy! 🙂
Look at Fadza, very serious with his work while his wife is so cool getting some stylish photoshoot with the new desk …
I can’t believe you never really had a desk all these while. How o where do u begin your day in the office? I wouldn’t know how to work without one… hehe. looks good tho.
Luar biasa.
Salam kenal..
The time has come for FV team to come out with some continous improvement or CI activities. One or many of your employees would have an idea to solve your problem. Gather those and document it. One day we will see FV team in any on MPC regional gathering. FV always a top notch. All the beat VV and Dean.