I'm a dreamer, and yes, I'm usually lost in my own thoughts and world. I daydream A LOT! I'm known to be temperamental and moody most times. One moment, I'm lively and chatty and the next, I clam up. Don't ask me why. I'm simply wired that way. So there!

Close friends say that I'm 'hopelessly sentimental', 'think too much', am a 'worrywart' and am 'deeply affected by situations and relationships'. And yeah, it's not easy to be me. :/ They say I'm too introspective and retrospective. My mom and friends deserve gold medals for patience and tolerance. hehe!

I'm passionate about what I do... or I wouldn't even bother to do it at all (unless it's some responsibility I HAVE to fulfill, no choice allowed.) I'm an extremist and I seldom, if ever, choose to be lukewarm or to "sit on the fence". That's why I'm attracted to people with a similar passion for life and who pursue their interests with gusto. :)

I admit, I'm not easy to work with. I tend to be a perfectionist and I drive people who are less ambitious up the wall. :P I work with a fervour that frightens some folks and I am largely disciplined in keeping to deadlines and schedules. I like to plan beforehand when it comes to work. (Ah! Personal life is a different matter altogether! I frighten some with my spontaneity, which is a BIG contrast to my work persona! ;)) I'm always the one to remind folks to stick to the agenda at meetings, and am usually a time-keeper. I'm also very task-oriented where work is involved and I do get impatient at times, especially when there are tight deadlines! :/

I think this has a lot to do with my professional background (although this characteristic first surfaced in my early teen years! :P) - my career progression before I left the 'corporate world': Secretary, Executive Secretary, HR Secretary / Coordinator, HR Administrator. Why did I leave a promising career with a great pay to start an entirely new career in nursing? Simple - I can't stand corporate bulls**t and I will never succeed in the games 'they' play because I just can't bring myself to be pretentious and all. It's against my belief, my values. So there! I've given up status, money and material comfort, but I've never been richer in spirit. :)

Me
In my office cubby on my 25th birthday.
*whisper* It's yucky to HAVE to work on your special day. :P bleah!
My ex-boss used to overwork me, and then he'd give me flowers 'cause he'd feel guilty about it. Does all those flowers in my cubby say anything about how tough my life was? hehehe!!!

I love to be organised when it comes to work. I love stationery and some of my friends are always amazed at what I have / use to keep myself organised. :P But omigosh! The state of my room is NOT a reflection of that characteristic. haha! At best, my room can be described as an 'organised mess'. Yeah... I usually give the 'Genius At Work' excuse! :P (Yeah, Michelle, I know you've heard it once too often! :P)


Me
Having fun at the sticker machine!
(April 1999).



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