Monday, March 29, 2010
ahhh....such bliss...
the much awaited for b r e a k is finally here... i have looked forward to this four day stretch of a break for a long time. nothing like having some time to myself just doing the things that i want to do and not have to think of work.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
from now on...
... I will speak less
... I will listen to no evil
... I will leave work on time
... I will not get involved with the politics in that place
... I will keep my opinions to myself
... I will not let the paranoia get to me
... I will not let the negative vibes affect me
... I will listen to no evil
... I will leave work on time
... I will not get involved with the politics in that place
... I will keep my opinions to myself
... I will not let the paranoia get to me
... I will not let the negative vibes affect me
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
loving your job (even though you hate it!)
I came across this article entitled Keeping a Job You Hate which I thought made a lot of sense. It gives good old fashion advice:
A few self reminders:
Three things I like about the job:
1. Location, location, location
It's near my home.
It's near my favorite shopping mall.
It's in the middle of somewhere instead of being in the middle of nowhere (as was the case with my last job location).
It's convenient for me to swing by the shopping mall after work for my groceries or window shop after work.
I get to check out the warehouse sales that I love since my office is in civilization now.
I get to have Subway for lunch.
2. Work Hours
Okay, so I do put in long hours but I really don't have to be there and when I do put in long hours, it's because I want to and not because I have to --- now, that makes a lot of difference. Technically, I only need to work from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
3. Parking
I get to park in the basement where my car is nice a cool after a long day at work.
4. Numbers
The student numbers are small.
5. Workload
I have less student work to mark due to the low student numbers. When I do give my students homework, half of the students don't do it, thus making my workload even less!!! :)
6. Restrooms
The restrooms in the building where I work are clean and there is a constant supply of toilet paper in the cubicles most of the time.
7. Blessed
Everyday, I wake up with a prayer --- that Allah blesses my day. I am blessed to be alive. I am blessed to have a job and a source of income. I thank Allah for giving me a source of income.
Hey, that's more than 3 things!!!
Starting my day right
Lately, I've been going to work early (at least 2 and a half hours earlier!) which enables me to put in some hours to plan my lessons over a leisurely breakfast while watching the world around me. I also get free tea refills while I take my own sweet time to read the newspaper over breakfast. Doing my work over breakfast allows me to concentrate on my work without the stress of the office environment and without the interruptions from my colleagues.
When I do make the effort to go home early, I get to get a few hours of snooze time! (I really should get back to my speed walking routine though...).
Don’t quit a job until you’ve nailed down a new one.
A few self reminders:
Three things I like about the job:
1. Location, location, location
It's near my home.
It's near my favorite shopping mall.
It's in the middle of somewhere instead of being in the middle of nowhere (as was the case with my last job location).
It's convenient for me to swing by the shopping mall after work for my groceries or window shop after work.
I get to check out the warehouse sales that I love since my office is in civilization now.
I get to have Subway for lunch.
2. Work Hours
Okay, so I do put in long hours but I really don't have to be there and when I do put in long hours, it's because I want to and not because I have to --- now, that makes a lot of difference. Technically, I only need to work from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.
3. Parking
I get to park in the basement where my car is nice a cool after a long day at work.
4. Numbers
The student numbers are small.
5. Workload
I have less student work to mark due to the low student numbers. When I do give my students homework, half of the students don't do it, thus making my workload even less!!! :)
6. Restrooms
The restrooms in the building where I work are clean and there is a constant supply of toilet paper in the cubicles most of the time.
7. Blessed
Everyday, I wake up with a prayer --- that Allah blesses my day. I am blessed to be alive. I am blessed to have a job and a source of income. I thank Allah for giving me a source of income.
Hey, that's more than 3 things!!!
Starting my day right
Lately, I've been going to work early (at least 2 and a half hours earlier!) which enables me to put in some hours to plan my lessons over a leisurely breakfast while watching the world around me. I also get free tea refills while I take my own sweet time to read the newspaper over breakfast. Doing my work over breakfast allows me to concentrate on my work without the stress of the office environment and without the interruptions from my colleagues.
When I do make the effort to go home early, I get to get a few hours of snooze time! (I really should get back to my speed walking routine though...).
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Lost Diaries of Andrian Mole 1999- 2001
Actually, I finished reading this book a few weeks ago. It took me quite awhile to finish reading it. I guess it's just not my kind of book but hey, this is my first attempt with any of the Adrian Mole series books.
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