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After a year of working in my current job, I’m finally getting down to the nitty gritty of setting templates and proper formats to some of the company’s publications. Today I offered to take on the burden of formatting our master prospectus off…  

peep? Boy, this place has been quiet. I hate having to deal with writer’s block—especially if it’s to do with my personal stuff. I haven’t figured out if that is a result of there being nothing worth blogging about, or that I just…  

A couple of ang moh kids are screaming and squealing in the pool downstairs. They’ve been at it for the past half hour. Ah, the things to look forward to when Brandon gets a bit older… Yesterday we had our study and bedroom…  

I’m now a full time mom, working part time in a 9 to 5 job—that much is apparent now that I’ve been back at the office for just over a month. The word ‘challenging’ is getting tired as part of my vocabulary.  

How many times have you heard someone say that they’re going to miss something because it’s so enjoyable, or prattle on about future plans—so much so that they seem to be too preoccupied to notice how good things are for them there…  

I’ve heard of some mothers who couldn’t wait to jump back into the working world once their maternity leave drew to a close. One friend of mine thought she could be a full time mother, then after 6 months she was…  

Dawn and all its promises. I’ve decided to work from home today, since I can concentrate better on writing when I’m not in the office. Internet, don’t let me down!  

We’re launching a new fund on Tuesday the 20th (6 days’ time). I have yet to: Write speeches—for my boss and Datin Write press statement Write MC script Write notices to investors—a direct mailer, e-mail and SMS Finalize the launch gambit, which…  

Being in a managerial position is worlds apart from that of being an executive. I’ve got a sinking feeling that I haven’t quite grasped the concept of taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture. Whether or not it’s by…  

The beginning of many more, I reckon. Han very ingeniously propped me up in bed with a sofa cushion, my normal pillow and another small one. It made my sleeping posture a lot easier to bear with. These days I’m not meant…