Today afternoon my friend called me. He is one of my best friends and we have talked for about an hour over the phone.
We have talked about many things relating to work, love and future. I was happy that he shared his views with me and in fact we have not talked to each other over the phone for so long for a long time. May be all of us are busy at work and dating.
Thinking what is happening when we were in school, the only things we have to do is study, dating, work part-time and play. We have not much responsibility and we can just do whatever we want, very free. I think every one who are working now would have this feeling. The past was so good.
I am not saying the present is not good. But in terms of freedom and responsibility, the past is relatively better. But when one has grown up, one has to face and accept more and more responsibility, and more and more responsibility will be assumed on you by others. So the thing I have to improve is to relax. Responsibility should not be a pressure burden. It should be a drive to do better.
2/25/2008
2/24/2008
150: HKCEE
HKCEE of my brother is coming. My parents and me are of course very concerned about his results.
For me, I will not place very high expectation on him. The only thing I expect from him is "work hard". If he has worked hard and tried his best, I think it's already very good.
He was very lazy, especially when he was in Form 2 to Form 4. In Form 5, he seemed to have realised the problem, so he had some attempts to be better, such as enrolling in tutorial classes, going to study rooms to study, etc. I have also talked to my friends about him and they said he may be just going out for dating. I trust him that he will not.
Now, at this time, he is studying in the dining table and I really hope he can get at least all pass in his exam.
For me, I will not place very high expectation on him. The only thing I expect from him is "work hard". If he has worked hard and tried his best, I think it's already very good.
He was very lazy, especially when he was in Form 2 to Form 4. In Form 5, he seemed to have realised the problem, so he had some attempts to be better, such as enrolling in tutorial classes, going to study rooms to study, etc. I have also talked to my friends about him and they said he may be just going out for dating. I trust him that he will not.
Now, at this time, he is studying in the dining table and I really hope he can get at least all pass in his exam.
2/08/2008
149: Desire became reality
Everybody would have his desires. When you see a thing, you may want to do something with it - try it, buy it, compare it. When you see some people, you may also want to do something with his/her - smile, chat, befriend, etc.
Why is it a desire? One may simply want to do it but finally decide not to do it or forced not to do it. One may want to do it very much but due to some particular reasons, suspended, stopped or even deleted the desire. If one can do it freely, one will be very happy. If something has been keeping on blocking one to do it, one will be a bit frustrated.
I have to thank W and it's very free for whatever. It becomes reality and it's both hard and sensitive, and it made an exciting start in CNY.
Why is it a desire? One may simply want to do it but finally decide not to do it or forced not to do it. One may want to do it very much but due to some particular reasons, suspended, stopped or even deleted the desire. If one can do it freely, one will be very happy. If something has been keeping on blocking one to do it, one will be a bit frustrated.
I have to thank W and it's very free for whatever. It becomes reality and it's both hard and sensitive, and it made an exciting start in CNY.
2/06/2008
148: CNY Eve
Today is CNY Eve. But I am not very longing for CNY itself. I am longing for the holiday instead, the chance to meet relatives and friends instead, the red pockets instead, haha........
May be most HK people are living with their families and convenient travelling shortened the distance between people, there is no need to take hours and days of trains back home to gather with our families. Unlike people in the mainland, they may have to take long journeys in crowded trains to go home to have holiday with family. This year was even worse due to the snow tragedy. Luckily most of them are able to take trains now and no need to wait and sleep outside the Guangzhou train station.
Meeting with family, relatives and friends, for me, is definitely a happy time. Although we may not have endless topics to talk about, the feeling is very relaxed and does not need to think seriously before throwing words out. All in the atmosphere are smiles, care, relax and excitement.
For me, I need time to release from work everyday. Even only about 10 minutes on a working day is needed. Even going home very late from work I need to "hae" for a while, may be 10 minutes or an hour in front of the computer, or holding the "outdated" newspaper, or reading "ready for recycling" magazines. Just need a time slot which is totally owned by me, in which I can do whatever things, in which I can release myself from what happened in daytime, in which I can temporarily forget the things ahead tomorrow.
Of course, going hang-out after work is one of the best method. I need to absorb the refreshing ingredients on the street and in shopping malls. Even not buying anything, just free-ride and absorb the necessary ingredients could also lift up the index. Lifting up the index can lift the whole me up.
CNY Eve is the best day to review what we've done and we've not done over the year and to think what we can do more and do better in the coming year.
May be most HK people are living with their families and convenient travelling shortened the distance between people, there is no need to take hours and days of trains back home to gather with our families. Unlike people in the mainland, they may have to take long journeys in crowded trains to go home to have holiday with family. This year was even worse due to the snow tragedy. Luckily most of them are able to take trains now and no need to wait and sleep outside the Guangzhou train station.
Meeting with family, relatives and friends, for me, is definitely a happy time. Although we may not have endless topics to talk about, the feeling is very relaxed and does not need to think seriously before throwing words out. All in the atmosphere are smiles, care, relax and excitement.
For me, I need time to release from work everyday. Even only about 10 minutes on a working day is needed. Even going home very late from work I need to "hae" for a while, may be 10 minutes or an hour in front of the computer, or holding the "outdated" newspaper, or reading "ready for recycling" magazines. Just need a time slot which is totally owned by me, in which I can do whatever things, in which I can release myself from what happened in daytime, in which I can temporarily forget the things ahead tomorrow.
Of course, going hang-out after work is one of the best method. I need to absorb the refreshing ingredients on the street and in shopping malls. Even not buying anything, just free-ride and absorb the necessary ingredients could also lift up the index. Lifting up the index can lift the whole me up.
CNY Eve is the best day to review what we've done and we've not done over the year and to think what we can do more and do better in the coming year.
2/05/2008
147: New Year mood
Today has not much mood to work, since holiday is coming. And the Firm is "so kind" that this year CNY Eve is a Firm holiday, that means we don't have to work tomorrow and today is the last working day before CNY.
This year CNY is very cold. I remember the CNY over the past few years were not very cold and no thick clothes was necessary when going out. I don't like wearing thick and bulky clothes because they are heavy and the body is not easy to move. But since the weather is cold (and even wet), no choice.
New Year mood intensified my holiday mood. Really no mood to work, haha.......
This year CNY is very cold. I remember the CNY over the past few years were not very cold and no thick clothes was necessary when going out. I don't like wearing thick and bulky clothes because they are heavy and the body is not easy to move. But since the weather is cold (and even wet), no choice.
New Year mood intensified my holiday mood. Really no mood to work, haha.......
2/03/2008
146: Behind the masks
The mask here is not those we need to wear during SARS. These are happy and colourful party masks. Behind the masks is the theme of this year annual dinner.
This year is my third year to go to annual ball. Every year is a different experience. But the happiest thing os each year annual ball is hanging, walking and running around the venue to take photos with friends. Everybody dressed up so handsome and elegant that not taking a photo is really wasteful, haha........ In fact, since we always work in client office in different locations, we cannot see each other face-to-face very frequenlty and just can chat over the air or have non-regular dinners.
The other happy thing is guest performance in the annual ball. Every year guests (singers) would be invited by the Firm to have performance. 2006 was Grasshopper, 2007 was Justin and 2008 were Ivana and Hins!! All of them had very good performance.
The whole venue is full of happiness and excitement. Let's keep all these in memory...... 2006, 2007, 2008.
This year is my third year to go to annual ball. Every year is a different experience. But the happiest thing os each year annual ball is hanging, walking and running around the venue to take photos with friends. Everybody dressed up so handsome and elegant that not taking a photo is really wasteful, haha........ In fact, since we always work in client office in different locations, we cannot see each other face-to-face very frequenlty and just can chat over the air or have non-regular dinners.
The other happy thing is guest performance in the annual ball. Every year guests (singers) would be invited by the Firm to have performance. 2006 was Grasshopper, 2007 was Justin and 2008 were Ivana and Hins!! All of them had very good performance.
The whole venue is full of happiness and excitement. Let's keep all these in memory...... 2006, 2007, 2008.
2/02/2008
145: Snow
HK probably will not have snowing. So when HK people go to Australia, Japan, Korea or other places to look at snow and ice-skiing, they will be very happy. I will definitely be excited if I can go to snowing countries to sight-see and play.
But work is totally different. I am a not-frequent traveller when compared to some of my colleagues. Some of them have travelled and stayed in the PRC for so long that they nearly need to pay PRC income tax. Although not frequent. I really dun want to go to the mainland in winter times. Temperature is lower with no doubt. Plus the fact that places are so large but empty that makes you feel even cooler. Bringing lots of thick clothes is also very heavy. Putting on them are also heavy to walk and walk, especially when you need to carry your big case up and down from client's car. Putting those bulky files and reference papers into the case will make the case even heavier......
Taking a taxi or bus is even more hard to move. But this kind of experience is good, can learn to take care independently in an unfamiliar place. Of course too much is not desirable. Just a few times is very enough.
But work is totally different. I am a not-frequent traveller when compared to some of my colleagues. Some of them have travelled and stayed in the PRC for so long that they nearly need to pay PRC income tax. Although not frequent. I really dun want to go to the mainland in winter times. Temperature is lower with no doubt. Plus the fact that places are so large but empty that makes you feel even cooler. Bringing lots of thick clothes is also very heavy. Putting on them are also heavy to walk and walk, especially when you need to carry your big case up and down from client's car. Putting those bulky files and reference papers into the case will make the case even heavier......
Taking a taxi or bus is even more hard to move. But this kind of experience is good, can learn to take care independently in an unfamiliar place. Of course too much is not desirable. Just a few times is very enough.
2/01/2008
144: Perhaps
Work is busy, and most of the days in Jan 2008 were in the PRC, so even a word has not been dropped here.
And I dunno why blogger can't be accessed in the PRC, being blocked??? haha....
Perhaps I should really think about my future. Although I am still 2x, not young too, and have done so many years in CPA firms. Is it a time to make a change? Personal life is also important for me. Is it a time to balance back?
And what am I looking for? Qualification? Already got. Experience? Elsewhere can also have. Good-pay jobs? I think not very difficult to find indeed. Many colleagues have been succeeded in finding better jobs. Promotion? I think votes for me would be limited. So what am I still looking for?
Perhaps I should look for myself. Still not sure what I am looking for, so I really have to look for what I am looking for......
And I dunno why blogger can't be accessed in the PRC, being blocked??? haha....
Perhaps I should really think about my future. Although I am still 2x, not young too, and have done so many years in CPA firms. Is it a time to make a change? Personal life is also important for me. Is it a time to balance back?
And what am I looking for? Qualification? Already got. Experience? Elsewhere can also have. Good-pay jobs? I think not very difficult to find indeed. Many colleagues have been succeeded in finding better jobs. Promotion? I think votes for me would be limited. So what am I still looking for?
Perhaps I should look for myself. Still not sure what I am looking for, so I really have to look for what I am looking for......
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