Fus3ion!

It's been another month of endless challenges and new perspectives. Work never gets boring because there is never a day like yesterday! (Neo, 2015) But seriously, I've been learning and learning and learning that it feels like I'm in school again, but I'm getting paid this time. *giggles*

So one great takeaway this month is the SIA Fus3ion workshop I attended in Pulai Springs. It was together with the 4 operation divisions of SIA - pilots, cabin crew, engineers, and ground services. The workshop is basically a team bonding type of activity that shows us how we can be ignorant of the other operations around us, even though we have to work together towards a common goal. On top of that, we are also exposed to risks and problems that we always face on the ground - such as competition and bring blinded/muted at work.

My greatest takeaway would be to get to network with so many senior staff with much more years of experience in the industry, compared to my mere 9 months, and get to see things from a veteran's point of view. I really appreciate the late night sharing sessions from both air crew and ground crew, and definitely their support in my decision moving forward. Hopefully, I get the guts and the courage to execute this move and propel myself further in my career.

Singapore Airlines - Always a great way to fly.

And of course, not forgetting that I'm jetting off to Bangkok tomorrow! (I need to stop posting only once a month, I have so much to bitch about!)

新年快乐 万事如意 & Happy Valentine's Day

This is the month kids love the most - February and her Lunar New Year. It's the time where we receive red packets, and gather with long lost cousins and play to our heart's content. To others, it is the time to gamble and test their luck. Others will believe the superstitious fortune telling according to zodiacs, and others will be smizing at how the advice given by those shifu are just generic.

On top of that, February is also the time when love fills the air. People all around celebrating the traditions left behind by Saint Valentine, or whatever which I couldn't really be bothered. It's the time guys burn a pocket in their holes; and girls start competing with each other who receives a bigger present. Technically, it's just a money scamming trap everyone is falling into. I mean if you truly love each other, why wait till 14th February to show it?

Other than that, February has been a turbulent month for me. Now that I have been settling down comfortably in the department, the work slowly stacks up for me to attend to. I still get very frustrated that some people around are so stubborn that they are resistant to potential improvements to their work processes. And for a projects executive, it is not easy to get my job done with so much negative reactions.

In the relationship department, I can only describe it like a candy bar - short and sweet. At the current stage, there is no predicting what may happen or any end results that may come my way. So all I can do would be to hope for the best, and let nature take its course. And not to forget the good friends I have around me all these while. I am really grateful and appreciative that I got to know you guys.

In the health department, I have been really unhealthy with all that goodies intake, coupled with skipping my exercise sessions. So much so that 15 sessions of my PT actually expired (without me knowing that there is a bloody expiry date). But let's not talk about unhappy things shall we?

All in all, life's been good, and I'm headed to Ho Chi Minh City tomorrow. BYE! (:

AND JANUARY IS ALMOST OVER

Greetings fellow readers of my boring blog,

It has finally come to my favourite month of the year! Just that this time, it isn't as enjoyable as before. When I was younger, January is the month when you just start school and have no exams. When I was younger, January is the month of birthday cakes and new resolutions. When I was younger, January always brought new hope and excitement for the upcoming year.

This January, everything changed. it started with days of 11-hour work days back to back. And it went on with a blister infection. Even my birthday this year was spent rotting at home for more than half the day. Not that I'm complaining, but it is definitely an indication of the shift in the phase of my life. I miss the carefree me, I miss the worry-free me. But being 26, some things just have to be let go I guess.

It's been a year since I started up this blog, and even though people say that blogs are getting obsolete, I'm happy I still get streams of readers now and then. My initial objective of maintaining a blog is to keep my English in check and seeing that I have readers, it is really a surprise to me. Thank you for all your support!

With that, CNY is coming up and I am going to be busy with the upcoming Air Show. Hopefully, my ang baos don't get affected too much!

Oh and just to add, second weekend burnt today! (with many more to come...)

Ramp ramp ramp it up

It's been four weeks at Ramp Services and I've been climbing this steep learning curve ever since. But I'm really lucky to have awesome seniors and wonderful colleagues to help me integrate into the work environment. No doubt it looks challenging and definitely demanding, I am hoping to conquer it bit by bit and show the world new executives can survive in this harsh conditions.

On a lighter note, the festive season is upon us! 2 more days to Christmas and 9 more days to New Year, and my favourite month of the year will be here! Yep, January! Don't you feel that January signifies a new start and brings hope to all? It's like asking you to put your past follies behind with December and taking a big step forward into the new year! And not forgetting that one very important day in that month too ^^

Looking back at my resolution, I was hoping to repair some damaged relationships and I think I managed it decently well. But I also felt that some friends also slowly drifted apart. It could be due to the nature of "everyone starting to work" and therefore "has less time for friends". Oh well, it's like a problem that will only worsen with time, like Singapore's aging population, and Singapore's manpower/labour crunch.

So I leveraged on Christmas to bring my friends together, well as much as I could. With so many different people and conflicting schedules, at least we get to meet each other to catch up. It's been nice to know that despite knowing each other for 8 years, we could still have topics to talk about like before. And those that I only knew 6 months, it felt like we've known each other for a long time. And for that, I am very thankful and blessed to have known them.

#gapsters2015 Christmas Gathering

#13/07 Christmas Gathering

With the new year coming, I would definitely come up with another resolution for myself and make it happen. As Pris always say, things I say when I get high on alcohol tend to come true.

One fateful day

It just seems that whatever I say has absolutely zero importance. Why does it feel that everyone has something to refute in my statements? Every time I try to make a point, I always get one of these responses:

1) An overpowering voice asking me to shut up.

2) An unrelated point trying to prove that I'm wrong.

3) A total neglect of my existence.

Sometimes I really feel that there is no need for me to even care anymore. Why bother to care? Why bother to give your opinions? Why bother to share? When in the end, all you get is something that you do not wish to receive from the start. Is it even worth it?

But it just isn't me to not care. I always felt a need to be there for people I care, but I am always hurt by these people I care. I really want to pull myself out of all this emotional drama one day. Do what I really want to and wish to do one day. And perhaps, not have to worry about anyone or anything one day.

Maybe, that day might just come.

Operating Efficiently

And so, I have come to the final week of being a GAPster. The past 21 weeks in GAP opened my eyes to all the various operations in the different BUs in SATS, and as executives, we are tasked with the important task to keep our operations moving forward. Naturally, we will face problems here and there, more so in terms of operations. Along the way, I've attended many workshops and found that this is a very important skill that I've learnt, and I would like to share it with everyone.

LEAN SIX SIGMA

Lean Six Sigma - DOWNTIME

Yes, I know many of you already know about this, but it's something that I have been exposed to for the very first time. "Lean" and "Six Sigma" are basically project management techniques targeted to reduce waste and maximize returns on investments. As such, it is a very strong tool that can be used across all different types of business to help identify what is not going right with your process, and how to go about rectifying it. "Waste" simply refers to the loss of value of something due to unnecessary or ineffective methods. In this case, it can be as simple as a defect in your product, or as complicated as perform additional steps that do not add any value to your consumers. By applying DOWNTIME (as shown above), it becomes very easy to identify the areas that require improvement and implementations to make your business better.

On top of that, Lean Six Sigma can also be applied to your everyday life, from preparing a meal, to organizing your wardrobe. By discussing the techniques used in a practical way, you can try to classify any additional steps that you have been performing in your daily life, such as walking up and down your kitchen to get condiments, or even moving around your room while getting dressed for work! I find it really cool that I am able to apply such skills that I learn at work to other aspects of my life!

Simple and sweet post which I hope can add value to your life!

Burning weekend

Today is my first weekend working! Starting to embrace the working life and it's surprises in store for me. So I'm back at SATS Institutional Catering on a Saturday because we are relaunching weekend meals for the army boys in camps, and today is for Pasir Leba camp. So if you are there right now, hope you enjoy the yummy boneless chicken thigh and wedges, and I don't mind if you drop me a thank you text. ^^

So working so far has been full of ups and downs, with lots of unexpected dynamic curve balls thrown at you. I've been adapting well, from the first day when I mention that I hate kitchen ops, up till today, I'm actually learning how to appreciate the operations running around in the Main Kitchen. Even though the current layout of the MK is quite outdated and old, we are able to churn out an amazing number of meal to support our customer's demands. So hopefully, I have the chance to be back after the major project is completed, which I can't share much because it is confidential, but you can know more about it during my presentation on the 30th Nov. *chuckles*

Regarding my life outside work, everything has been going well, meeting up with friends, reconnecting with family, and my occasional visits to the gym and the pool. I don't dare to harbour to much hope in the relationship part of my life, but if it comes, it will naturally come. *winks*

With that, I shall conclude this short post on my current feelings and till my next post! xo