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December 10, 2005
Pictures from a party and an update from me
Well, not my party but there are pictures of me - my kid is also there (can see him?) and so is my wife (tougher to see, because, well, there are plenty of adults but only one big boy :) A party by a friend of mine from the former company. This is the nice part of a great company. You connect to the employees, and build friendships over time. Friendships that last and go through thick and thin.
Everybody in Malaysia works so hard and it is so easy to lose sight of friends. Time flies, when you work from 8 in the morning to 8 or nine in the evening. I like to rest over the weekend, sleep or better, get my energy levels back up, read and play with my kid and talk to my wife. Then, Monday starts again, and once again, I didn't manage to catch up with friends.
That is why blogging, the internet, SMS, IM, Skype and so on comes in handy, but how long can a friendship last with only technology to support it?
Well, a party or meet up every now and then is so incredibly important.
It was nice to meet my former colleagues again. I heard about a lot of changes my former employer goes through - others have left after me. For better or worse, but I am happy that I have a new job. I am not quite sure if I thrive in the new job, so - the extreme passion is missing. My readers will recognise that the amount of postings dropped dramatically. I am working too damn much, it is draining, and the client is not always supportive. That is life! But may be this is not the life that I want. I am now sitting in the office, and preparing for workshops that will take place in the US next January. I am planning for studies to be conducted next year, throughout the year.
I realise that I grow, and this is the good part. One of my executives told me yesterday, that I am a great guy, a great teamleader. This keeps me going. But I am not sure, how much I am going to give up of myself in the process. In my connection with my kid and my wife. Both supportive, both great. But later, looking back, I might regret. So there is a lot of thinking that needs to be done.
Until then, I am glad that I have a great family, great friends, a challenging job, and enough spirit, confidence and strength to keep going!
Posted by Andreas at December 10, 2005 09:38 AM
Comments
I used to receive X'mas cards from some pen pals and my parents freaked out! haha... i think there are too many celebration days in Malaysia. You count: New Year Holiday, Awal Muharam, CHinese New Year, Gawai, Vasakhi, Deepavali, Aidil Fitri, Aidiladha, X'mas... and more... teehee... :)
Posted by: Nizar at December 15, 2005 11:12 AM
Ya, count your blessings you have a great job, and a great family..... You are among the lucky 5% of population of the world.. Happy New Year
Posted by: susmaryosep at December 13, 2005 10:43 AM
Merry Christmas??? Well, i tot u celebrated Aidilfitri. Anyways, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year :)
Andreas: I am celebrating everything. I am really thinking internationalistic in this sense. A global citizen :)
Posted by: Nizar at December 12, 2005 08:13 AM