Stress

Currently, life at the office (this is a genuine blog not just a category :-d ) is so stressful and draining – physically, mentally and emotionally.  Frankly, I knew the moment I this job 2 years ago that stress will become a big part of my office life.  What I didn’t know though is that it will one day eat me alive!  Hmmm… that came out too dramatic LOL.  Seriously, I can now confidently say that my stress level has surpassed its limit and it is definitely spilling over and showing to people :-). 

Okay before we delve into that emotional crap, let me share with you first why I’m physically drained. 

Location… location… location.  Yep, this is one of the major contributors why I always feel tired lately.  From a place surrounded by beautiful views like Emirates Palace, Corniche and Marina Mall, we have been transferred to this dusty, isolated and generator operated electricity – equipment yard.  Yes, we are now located in a yard in an island somewhere.

Aside from this, L O N G E R working hours is also partly to blame for our tiredness.  From 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday to Thursday, it was unfortunately changed to 8:00 am – 6:30 pm Saturday to Thursday with alternate Saturday off.  Our merger even consider us lucky because they didn’t make it 7:30 am *yeah, right!*  Fine, it’s just a matter of 30 minutes and an alternate Saturday off difference still that’s a huge adjustments for us you know.  When you come to think of it, by 6:30 we are already at home but now, nope… we are still working our butts off.  Now, we only have Friday to do all house chores from doing the laundry to cleaning.  *Sigh* we really don’t have a rest day at all! 😦

Anyhow, on a lighter note, our work area is nice because only 2 people shares the room.  Also, the A/C is attached separately so we can turn it on or off anytime we want.  And lastly, we have our own printers.  Yey! The joy of developing Lumbago hahahaha  (knock on wood).

As stated earlier, life at the office is also mentally draining.  Why?  Well, let’s just say that I’m currently doing everything at once.   When I say at once… I mean it literally. I’m revising all our personnel records manually and electronically – thanks to our very user-unfriendly system which is now considered obsolete so I have to redo everything from scratch.  Apart from this, we are now renewing some residence visa and labour card so I need to prepare everything from raw documents to application forms to medical test.  As if it’s not enough, I was also doing the timekeeping and finalizing my payroll summary because it is payroll week and I don’t want to be the reason for its delay 😉 .  Then, there’s the unending inquiry and to-do list from the new management. 

But the most stressful of them all is my 3 unreliable, irritating, unethical, I’m-your-boss-wannabe colleagues (this needs to be in a different paragraph because this will be lengthy 😀 ).  Somehow, it seems like the moment I stepped foot into this new location, I am doing more than my own work.  Basically, I’m already doing more than they are paying me for but that’s fine with me because now I know how to do the payroll.  What I didn’t sign up for is to do the work of these 3 idiots.  Not just their work but they have officially considered me as their human planner – REMINDER is now a way of life – remind the PRO of his work, remind the HR Coordinator of things that he should remember, and remind the Admin Supervisor regarding the documents I have entrusted to him.  If they fail to do their job because I forgot to remind them then they’ll blame it on me.  They’ll sometimes shouts at me or even slam their fist on my table just so that I’ll be scared of them or do their work for them.  Poor me, right? WRONG!

They thought they have what it takes to scare me?  They don’t.  NADA.  I’m not scared even a tiniest bit.  In case they want to know, I only get scared with people who are more intelligent than I am, those who gained my highest respect because of their (job) know-how, and those who has the power and authority to kick me out of my job 😀 .  They don’t even come close to any of these 3 categories.  They are just frustrated “boss” wannabes who thought that by changing their position title everyone will admire and praise them.  They don’t impress me AT ALL.

And because they are the major players of my stress, they get the most attention 😉

The transfer and overloaded workload already lowered my tolerance and patience to zero and here they are b*tch*ng and getting into my nerves.  I used to just ignore them but now I had enough.  So when they shout at me, we end up in a shouting bout.  Gone is the goody-goody-abby.  It’s time to stand up, prove my point even if it means I have to shout it aloud so that it will get into their thick head, and defend myself.   They thought that everything that comes out of their mouth is right and true but they’re wrong.  Most often than not, as what I have discovered, they confidently say things as if they are knowledgeable and 100% sure of what they are saying.  However, the moment you try to question their ideas, they slowly crumble and end up as an idiot.  Hence, the name 3 idiots 😀 ha ha ha. 

Well, I’m glad that they are who they are because they are doing me a big favor.  They are giving me the authority to vent my stress and my frustrations on them.  That’s why whenever they shout at me, I’ll also shout back.  I know this isn’t the right way to solve a problem but somehow, with them, this is the only way.  After standing up to them, they are now less irritating and less “I’m-your-boss” wannabes. 

Life at the office may be stressful and draining but it sure is never dull 😉

Random Thoughts

Was eating alone in the mall this evening and a few random thoughts crossed my mind :-D.

~ I realized that I used to chew with my open mouth.  I don’t know why but my friends (maybs) used to tell me not to chew that way.  Now, I suddenly realized that I am somehow chewing with my mouth close.  I’m sure she’ll be soooo thrilled to know of my evolution bwahahahhaahah.

~ It’s good to have my ‘alone’ time.  A time to be at peace.  A time to think things through.  A time to relax.

~ I’m ready for whatever might happen in my work and in my life.  It is our fear that hinders our growth.  To face and conquer our fear is to be free.

 ~ I respond well to challenge so don’t try me!

~ My work environment has became toxic for my own good.  I need to find a  new job.  Anyone knows any vacancy?? hehehe

~ I’m not an idiot… I just look like one. LOL 

Enough with this crazy thoughts.  Need to sleep early… so gotta go.  Bye.

The Secret Circle

I’m slowly getting hooked with this new TV series from The CW entitled The Secret Circle.  This new series revolves around six teenagers who discovered that they were born as witches.  Without their parents’ knowledge, they formed a coven called the secret circle.  They did so believing that by binding their powers together they will be able to control it.  However, what they didn’t know is that once their powers were bind, they cannot do magic on their own except for Cassie (main character).  Cassie Blake is later told by her grandmother that she is destined to lead her circle being a descendant of the Blake bloodline.  Unknown to Cassie and her grandmother, John Blackwell – Cassie’s father is a direct descendant of Francois Balcoin.  Being a child of John Blackwell, Cassie also inherited the black magic of her father.  This explains why she can still do magic even without the help of her circle.  However, in episode 9 it was revealed that Cassie might not be the only Blackwell child.  And the plot thickens…

Honestly, at first I almost gave up watching this series.  I find it kind of dragging and less exciting.  BUT.  I have to give it another chance considering that they are still trying to build their characters.  Slowly I came to like the story and the actors although not all of them :-).  Well, they are all beautiful and intriguing but sometimes I find Faye distracting (especially how she moves her lips) and Melissa is too pathetic.  I know they are just portraying their characters but they distract and annoy me – What can I do?!? hehehehe.

This is not my first time to follow a witchy TV series – I am an avid fan of CHARMED – so I’m hoping that the story line will not only focus on teenage drama but will develop into something more interesting, exciting and intriguing.  They should also make more spell-chanting that rhymes 😀 (Their current chanting is so elementary!).  And the actors should act more normally and not over-acting like Faye 😛 and Melissa.

For now, Charmed is still my best witchcraft tv series; having watched the entire 8 season and cried during the finale.  My love for Charmed did not happen overnight.  In fact, I followed the series for eight years.  And because of that I eventually developed a bond with all the characters.  Hence, I’m not closing my door for The Secret Circle.  Slowly we will build our bond… slowly we will get to know each other better…

I’m sick!

I’m sick but not with my job.  I’m literally sick.  Currently nursing a running nose and an occasional cough.  I just hope that it won’t get much worse than it already is.   I’m in dire need of my annual flu vaccine!

Regardless of my current health status, I’m still happy today because I’m almost done with my report… for the staff and managers, that is hehehehe.