An eMAIL..
Ref: vZOJ / 2004 / (",)
Time: 0248hr
Place: NDP SICUS office
Activity: Work? (Again?!)
Attendance: 2 X NDP Clerks, 2 X High Estab NDP Clerks (so called officers..)
RE: MEETING FOR FINAL COORD WITH MINAH FAIRING
Dear Minah Jiwang,
As you may have realised, our nation's 39th year of independance is approaching very near. As of every year, we have planned for a celebration to be held by thousands of Singaporean who can congregate together to witness performances and displays of our nation's pride.
This year, I have been tasked to act as the secretary for the secretary of this sub-unit who is tasked to handle background operations. Tasks such as facilitating traffic control, carparking, ushering of spectators, tickets management, invitations, seatings and area manegement has been tasked to 4 SIR to manage. An unglamorous task, arduous and challenging yet most important.
My job is basically to kill trees to maintain our unit's professional outlook and looking at cue table day-in day-out till i memorise the whole events which unfold during show dates. I also take punches and act as the cheese so that people can make sandwich of me. A job you may ask and i say yes. I am the overpaid clerk cum storeman and underpaid secretary. Average them out and i earn my pay. Overworked yet overlooked and yet i smile everyday.
Why smile when i should sulk? Why not vent out and complain? Why not get frustrated? The main thing i am trying to learn, and still trying, is the ability to sieve out and find order amidst chaos. To find peace within myself when my routine gets into havoc.
I smile because i choose to. Why be sad when i can be happy. Life is a choice one make. Others can force unto them anything but ultimately everything in life comes to this choice of YES or NO. I choose to love what i am doing because i may never have this opportunity to learn these skills. I take it as a chance to sharpen my skills to benefit my future. I may fail and people may obviously look down on me but will they acquire what i have learnt? Painful as it may be but it boils down to the question of perspective.
If i give you a rose, (You will prefer carnations though..but its not in the story!)..U can either choose to get pricked by its numerous thorns or be captivated by the beauty of its creation. (You can even eat it too..JCC Style!)
Life may suck, i choose to love it.
So, dear Najee,
NDP is not as fun as it may seem for the planning committee. But it sure is enriching as like the other experiences in our lives. It is just whether we want to open our eyes and minds to see it and accept it.
So I hope in my boredom I gave you enrichment, so my time will not be lost and wasted. Thank you for the companionship you sheltered me with and I have indeed learnt a lot from our friendship and hope you had too.
Thank You.
Time: 0248hr
Place: NDP SICUS office
Activity: Work? (Again?!)
Attendance: 2 X NDP Clerks, 2 X High Estab NDP Clerks (so called officers..)
RE: MEETING FOR FINAL COORD WITH MINAH FAIRING
Dear Minah Jiwang,
As you may have realised, our nation's 39th year of independance is approaching very near. As of every year, we have planned for a celebration to be held by thousands of Singaporean who can congregate together to witness performances and displays of our nation's pride.
This year, I have been tasked to act as the secretary for the secretary of this sub-unit who is tasked to handle background operations. Tasks such as facilitating traffic control, carparking, ushering of spectators, tickets management, invitations, seatings and area manegement has been tasked to 4 SIR to manage. An unglamorous task, arduous and challenging yet most important.
My job is basically to kill trees to maintain our unit's professional outlook and looking at cue table day-in day-out till i memorise the whole events which unfold during show dates. I also take punches and act as the cheese so that people can make sandwich of me. A job you may ask and i say yes. I am the overpaid clerk cum storeman and underpaid secretary. Average them out and i earn my pay. Overworked yet overlooked and yet i smile everyday.
Why smile when i should sulk? Why not vent out and complain? Why not get frustrated? The main thing i am trying to learn, and still trying, is the ability to sieve out and find order amidst chaos. To find peace within myself when my routine gets into havoc.
I smile because i choose to. Why be sad when i can be happy. Life is a choice one make. Others can force unto them anything but ultimately everything in life comes to this choice of YES or NO. I choose to love what i am doing because i may never have this opportunity to learn these skills. I take it as a chance to sharpen my skills to benefit my future. I may fail and people may obviously look down on me but will they acquire what i have learnt? Painful as it may be but it boils down to the question of perspective.
If i give you a rose, (You will prefer carnations though..but its not in the story!)..U can either choose to get pricked by its numerous thorns or be captivated by the beauty of its creation. (You can even eat it too..JCC Style!)
Life may suck, i choose to love it.
So, dear Najee,
NDP is not as fun as it may seem for the planning committee. But it sure is enriching as like the other experiences in our lives. It is just whether we want to open our eyes and minds to see it and accept it.
So I hope in my boredom I gave you enrichment, so my time will not be lost and wasted. Thank you for the companionship you sheltered me with and I have indeed learnt a lot from our friendship and hope you had too.
Thank You.
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