Come on... ladies are not car. COE is for car... and even so for expiry, there is always a renewal for that car to go on. Well, in the aspect of woman's career path, it will be very fortunate if someone (employer) wants to renew their 'COE' in mid 30s.
Friends I know have to hide all the 'strive energy' to accommodate to some jobs that are not very inspiring. The same story, told again and again, on this kind of 'unfair' judgement... what can we do?
The story:
Status: DINKS (Double Income and No Kids)
Experience: Great experience in the regional
Most popular question during interview: Any plan for kids?
Yes, this is it!
Well, understand from the employer view as they do not want to RISK headcount down for 3 months (at times, 6months).
.... still its not very fair... a bit angry... especially when Singapore is encouraging for high birthrate! Employers deny the fact, but those who experience this stigma (is this word too strong for this context??) knows how high priority this criteria is.
The assumption is too much to be called off the head!
Actually I have been 'warned' of this 'problem' years ago. And also have been thinking of the milestones that a lady most likely hit at different time zone of her life. All these, constitute to that BIG MOTIVATION and PUSH to develop and run my own business, in case I end up in the 'scrap off' population.
No one wants to do things that they do not like. So start something for yourself! So that there will be no frustration situation like such :D
天生我才必有用。若别人看不到，就留给自己用吧！:D
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
A little thought makes one's day
A few days ago, there is this new client that called me for appointment.
Extract of the conversion:
SK: You can to come earlier at 2p.m? I am able to see your friend at that time as my client will leave at 1.30pm.
Client: Oh, but you need to take your lunch right? ......
Some simple words, but shows her thoughfulness.
The world become more wonderful with pool of little thoughtfulness of everyone .
Cheers :D
Extract of the conversion:
SK: You can to come earlier at 2p.m? I am able to see your friend at that time as my client will leave at 1.30pm.
Client: Oh, but you need to take your lunch right? ......
Some simple words, but shows her thoughfulness.
The world become more wonderful with pool of little thoughtfulness of everyone .
Cheers :D
Friday, February 29, 2008
Celebrating YOG with the Nation :D
Cheers to the Singapore hosting the Youth Olympics 2010!!!!
I was there... that moment of joy and proudness of being a Singaporean.
Yup! I choose to spend my birthday night with one of Singapore's biggest event of the year :D
The environment is super youthful... one moment, I feel that I am back to secondary school again... hee... young young :D
Actually this is the first time I participated in a National event. Extremely fun and emotional. Hmmm... this party can be considered as a smaller scale of National Day.
I believe the hosting of this game will definitely bring more good years to the Singapore economy.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Its Time to resolute 2008 and reflect 2007
Time never fail to fly fast...
2007 - a busy and fulfilling year.
Skin Needs business has gone rather far this year. Really appreciate clients whom have put faith in me and my services. And most important, the great friendships that I have from all my clients... thats one of the best gifts from you. Thank you :D
Aside to others, lots of personal development for me this year when running Skin Needs and other business. I believe this will take me and my business to another height in 2008.
Though there is a couple of hiccups this year, it has strengthen my entreprising spirit and the needed compassion to make my business and network grow further.
- Autumn Japan trip => Tokyo and Nagano
I have to upload the picture somewhere to share. Well, it has been 2months... so lets make the deadline mid January 2008! hee...
2008 - New business ventures
For Skin Needs
- New natural healing knowledge to share to clients for better and healthier skin
- Enhancing current services with regular web updates and newsletter for my clients.
- Regular classes for GuaSha DIY and Basic Nutrition for healthier skin and body.
For Financial Planning
- Its important to plan for our future. Therefore a new segment as part of the wing of Moderncouples will be added. This segment will be guided by my good partner whom has years of experience in fiancial planning and stocks trading.
For Happy Occasions
- Still in process... but its in the plan.
* Marriage proposal services - out of ideas, we are here to help.
* Hens Party - bridal shower is very important.
* Wedding Planning and MC-ing services - we understand your happiness and strongly believe that the couples should rest. So the running of the wedding show be left to people whom are experience and sincere to handle.
* Surprise services - Events to surprise your love ones. We have the ideas to share with you.
Hope we can get supports from friends and exising clients to 'pong chang pong chang'.
For PERSONAL,
- take up stock trading courses to make myself more skillful in trading.
- continuous learning on nutrition
- Of course, more tours :D
YES!!! I have a whole long list of events to run in 2008. I must do it!
Got to run... as will be party-ing soon :D
Wishing all happy New YEAR... and remember, write your plans down and get it done step by step :D
Cheers,
Swee Kum * With LOVE*
2007 - a busy and fulfilling year.
Skin Needs business has gone rather far this year. Really appreciate clients whom have put faith in me and my services. And most important, the great friendships that I have from all my clients... thats one of the best gifts from you. Thank you :D
Aside to others, lots of personal development for me this year when running Skin Needs and other business. I believe this will take me and my business to another height in 2008.
Though there is a couple of hiccups this year, it has strengthen my entreprising spirit and the needed compassion to make my business and network grow further.
- Autumn Japan trip => Tokyo and Nagano
I have to upload the picture somewhere to share. Well, it has been 2months... so lets make the deadline mid January 2008! hee...
2008 - New business ventures
For Skin Needs
- New natural healing knowledge to share to clients for better and healthier skin
- Enhancing current services with regular web updates and newsletter for my clients.
- Regular classes for GuaSha DIY and Basic Nutrition for healthier skin and body.
For Financial Planning
- Its important to plan for our future. Therefore a new segment as part of the wing of Moderncouples will be added. This segment will be guided by my good partner whom has years of experience in fiancial planning and stocks trading.
For Happy Occasions
- Still in process... but its in the plan.
* Marriage proposal services - out of ideas, we are here to help.
* Hens Party - bridal shower is very important.
* Wedding Planning and MC-ing services - we understand your happiness and strongly believe that the couples should rest. So the running of the wedding show be left to people whom are experience and sincere to handle.
* Surprise services - Events to surprise your love ones. We have the ideas to share with you.
Hope we can get supports from friends and exising clients to 'pong chang pong chang'.
For PERSONAL,
- take up stock trading courses to make myself more skillful in trading.
- continuous learning on nutrition
- Of course, more tours :D
YES!!! I have a whole long list of events to run in 2008. I must do it!
Got to run... as will be party-ing soon :D
Wishing all happy New YEAR... and remember, write your plans down and get it done step by step :D
Cheers,
Swee Kum * With LOVE*
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Barley with soy skin Dessert - Ganbate!
This weekend is meant for cooking dessert.
Yes! after 2nd attempt, the dessert is successfully made and i am now enjoying the fruits with my family :>
Rating given: 8 / 10
Lesson learnt:
- Sequence is very important
Soy skin, pandan leaf, barley & ginko seed. Barley suppose to be more difficult to get cook - WRONG! Soy skin need more time to get soften!
- ingredients
I think the soy skin quality is not so good. The search should continue.
Oh yes, this dessert is good for skin. Nevertheless, do not add too much sugar so that it can be a healthy dessert!
2 weeks later i will try again... Ganbate ne!!!
Cheers :>
Yes! after 2nd attempt, the dessert is successfully made and i am now enjoying the fruits with my family :>
Rating given: 8 / 10
Lesson learnt:
- Sequence is very important
Soy skin, pandan leaf, barley & ginko seed. Barley suppose to be more difficult to get cook - WRONG! Soy skin need more time to get soften!
- ingredients
I think the soy skin quality is not so good. The search should continue.
Oh yes, this dessert is good for skin. Nevertheless, do not add too much sugar so that it can be a healthy dessert!
2 weeks later i will try again... Ganbate ne!!!
Cheers :>
Friday, July 27, 2007
Good service day is Monday :D
Have not been shopping on early of the week for moons...
The feeling of shopping on the day is great and retailers are so nice... merchanise are well organise. Easy to choose and no need fight for fitting rooms.
I love monday!
Cheers (L)
The feeling of shopping on the day is great and retailers are so nice... merchanise are well organise. Easy to choose and no need fight for fitting rooms.
I love monday!
Cheers (L)
Whats best in Taiwan - to be a couch potato :P
Went to taiwan for a week of oversea assignment, realised that nothing beats their so interesting TV programs.
Now the most popular show is some ' 大闷锅' variety show which is really hillarious... mainly talking abt politics and history of Taiwan in a funny manner. It was highly recommended by my taiwan friend!
I also saw my fave '小猪' show...
So its everyday, lots of Starbuck kopi (tall somemore）and '珍珠奶茶' (very milky and not sweet like those in Singapore)... was provided with a drum stick, super nice but extremely oily! Thats why, I took only half and pass the 'sin' to my other team mate.
Currently running detox program now. With all those, its 'zip' off from good food for 2weeks.
Cheers!
Now the most popular show is some ' 大闷锅' variety show which is really hillarious... mainly talking abt politics and history of Taiwan in a funny manner. It was highly recommended by my taiwan friend!
I also saw my fave '小猪' show...
So its everyday, lots of Starbuck kopi (tall somemore）and '珍珠奶茶' (very milky and not sweet like those in Singapore)... was provided with a drum stick, super nice but extremely oily! Thats why, I took only half and pass the 'sin' to my other team mate.
Currently running detox program now. With all those, its 'zip' off from good food for 2weeks.
Cheers!
Monday, March 19, 2007
After feasting... ....
After a month of feasting on pineapple tarts and all the lovely peanuts cookies, I realise that the waist line is catching up with the time line...hahahah...
Recently a few clients have joint me in the healthy lifestyle program. I am glad that they took up not only for the waist line. Come on, waist line is, seriously not everything!
Health comes 1st before anything.
I am a strong believer of this:
With good health, you can do everything you want and earn the monetary rewards that you want - that's perfection in life!
Great Wealth without Health = Nothing. - think about it again.
I saw this from an entertainment segment. One actress (in her 50s) actually mention that she is now spending a big bulk of her wealth to compensate her health condition that she forget to take care when she is younger.
I don't want to be like that :P
Jia you! Gan ba te to healthier body and beautiful people :D
Recently a few clients have joint me in the healthy lifestyle program. I am glad that they took up not only for the waist line. Come on, waist line is, seriously not everything!
Health comes 1st before anything.
I am a strong believer of this:
With good health, you can do everything you want and earn the monetary rewards that you want - that's perfection in life!
Great Wealth without Health = Nothing. - think about it again.
I saw this from an entertainment segment. One actress (in her 50s) actually mention that she is now spending a big bulk of her wealth to compensate her health condition that she forget to take care when she is younger.
I don't want to be like that :P
Jia you! Gan ba te to healthier body and beautiful people :D
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Valentine's Day - the budget way
Love is in the air again......
I do not know why, whenever Valentine's Day, i will 'smell' romance and love in the air. Hee... should be the people around us that contribute to it.
As usual, we go to the same spot for celebration. People ask us if we are bored of the same way of celebration. Hmmm... no as the people we see in couples are always different :)
Our spot seems to be getting popular.
On this day, we always see lots of couples... usually much much more than what we will see! All the lovely dovely couples...
There are a few couples around us, doing the budget way of celebration like us :)
One of them actually prepare steak over a satay griller (amazing!) They have nice cultery with them and eat gracefully. Quite wow to me... Ant was joking that beef is the best as even if not so cook, can still be eaten :P
Suddenly I keep feeling 'flashes' at one corner of my eye...
Oh, this gal has a big bouquet... hee... straight away come to my mind.. " oh, you 2 1st Valentine's day ar?"
Of course, there are also people whom really DIY... bring own pinic tables, food, cultery and wine. I overhead this couple... the guy shout out loud: " Opps no candle!!! " then both laugh very loud... So from a distance, I see them eat in the dark... actually quite worry for them, so dark! What if extra 'ingredients' add to their food.... :P Blessed...
All and all, its a fun celebration with lots of sea breeze and wave.
*LOVE*
I do not know why, whenever Valentine's Day, i will 'smell' romance and love in the air. Hee... should be the people around us that contribute to it.
As usual, we go to the same spot for celebration. People ask us if we are bored of the same way of celebration. Hmmm... no as the people we see in couples are always different :)
Our spot seems to be getting popular.
On this day, we always see lots of couples... usually much much more than what we will see! All the lovely dovely couples...
There are a few couples around us, doing the budget way of celebration like us :)
One of them actually prepare steak over a satay griller (amazing!) They have nice cultery with them and eat gracefully. Quite wow to me... Ant was joking that beef is the best as even if not so cook, can still be eaten :P
Suddenly I keep feeling 'flashes' at one corner of my eye...
Oh, this gal has a big bouquet... hee... straight away come to my mind.. " oh, you 2 1st Valentine's day ar?"
Of course, there are also people whom really DIY... bring own pinic tables, food, cultery and wine. I overhead this couple... the guy shout out loud: " Opps no candle!!! " then both laugh very loud... So from a distance, I see them eat in the dark... actually quite worry for them, so dark! What if extra 'ingredients' add to their food.... :P Blessed...
All and all, its a fun celebration with lots of sea breeze and wave.
*LOVE*
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Rainy days aren't so grey after all
The rain that persisted till now still 'on the go'....
The rain actually brought in some interesting business opportunities for some industries.
- Cabby biz
- Car repair business
and one more.... not business related though,
- An Escape from ponds and reservoirs for those that swim :D
Interesting when you really think about it! This fishes and tortises in MacRitche reservoir could be thinking of escape route that their ancestors once done it 20 over years ago...hee... its like scene in 'finding Nemo'!
Rain also means its time to walk with my boots. Yup, my boots take rest for almost 9 months in a year and now its time to 'work', or rather walk. Hee.. So winter!
Actually rain is liquid form of SNOW... so (if you give n take), can just take the rain as snow if you happen to walk outside :)
Merry merry Xmas!
The rain actually brought in some interesting business opportunities for some industries.
- Cabby biz
- Car repair business
and one more.... not business related though,
- An Escape from ponds and reservoirs for those that swim :D
Interesting when you really think about it! This fishes and tortises in MacRitche reservoir could be thinking of escape route that their ancestors once done it 20 over years ago...hee... its like scene in 'finding Nemo'!
Rain also means its time to walk with my boots. Yup, my boots take rest for almost 9 months in a year and now its time to 'work', or rather walk. Hee.. So winter!
Actually rain is liquid form of SNOW... so (if you give n take), can just take the rain as snow if you happen to walk outside :)
Merry merry Xmas!
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Gone with the Haze, Hello Sun and Rain
Simply contended with the Sun in the morning and the Rain in evening to shower Singapore with fresh air!
We never missed out on weekend jog even though my consultation schedule is tight.
Last Sunday, we went in the evening after rain... air was great and we saw this phemonenon "mist floating above water" very interesting.
Me, a photo taking person, take down the mist that make the whole reservoir looks as like we in high land. Not very clear with my 1.3 mega pixel. Maybe its time to change to cyber shot phone :D
On a contra, last Saturday, I got this lovely sun set from my place. Quite a scene I felt :D
" Take time to enjoy nature... you find new aspiration "
We never missed out on weekend jog even though my consultation schedule is tight.
Last Sunday, we went in the evening after rain... air was great and we saw this phemonenon "mist floating above water" very interesting.
Me, a photo taking person, take down the mist that make the whole reservoir looks as like we in high land. Not very clear with my 1.3 mega pixel. Maybe its time to change to cyber shot phone :D
On a contra, last Saturday, I got this lovely sun set from my place. Quite a scene I felt :D
" Take time to enjoy nature... you find new aspiration "
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
蓝天，白云－好想你们！
已经有三个星期没看到蔚蓝的天空了。
这里每天多是多烟 （不是雾OK！）的，好灰，好灰。。。
着烟雾弥漫的天，不是浪漫， 也不是秋天来临的象征。。。
不法之徒的燃烧肥地是罪魁祸首，自私的只管自个的钱包预算，
给的是国家的烦恼，人民的不便 （身体不适，户外运要减少。。。。）
麻烦！
天天期待蔚蓝天空的出现，好让我们的生活恢复正常。
恢复快慢，就看风向和雨量。。。
看看PSI。。。
"今天PSI：74 － 中等水平 (加油，加油!)” 我很想快快去跑步，游泳OK！保佑，保佑 : )
Everyday is a learning day
Starting to blog from now......
When we learn something or have too much things in our mind, the best to do is:
"Pen it down"
I do not really love writing. Nevertheless, as there is chinese saying:
时光一去不回头.
人的记忆是短暂的.
I better write down things that come to me, before time sweep away from me :)
When we learn something or have too much things in our mind, the best to do is:
"Pen it down"
I do not really love writing. Nevertheless, as there is chinese saying:
时光一去不回头.
人的记忆是短暂的.
I better write down things that come to me, before time sweep away from me :)
Legalising Sea Turtle egg picking - Weird Law!
Yesterday morning, I heard about this news in FM933... I was like 'Hur, what stupid legalisation is this?'
Yes, this state (I should not mention the country) wants to legalise Turtle egg picking so as to prevent illegal activity. When this was announced, the Wild life conservative group strongly protested. Well, I protested too, in the car though.
Sea Turtle is one of the endangered and going to extinct marine life.
The sad thing is these young turtles sometimes, do not even have a chance to live to fight to the sea.... They ended up in someone's stomach! (angry)
I remember last year, there was news on the young turtles being hatched in east coast parks (Surprise!) They missed their way to the sea and dropped into the drain instead (cute!) Some young parkers saw and called the park rangers to arrange to put them back to the sea. So kind hearted...... I thought, the mama turtle must be very intelligent to have selected
Some funny discussions we have when we are in the car, after hearing this news:
* Since East coast is quite safe place to hatch, we should direct more turtles to come......
We are peaceful animal loving country! Then, how to DIRECT the TURTLES??? No answer...
* The TRUTH about Ninja Turtle...
A: what is the benefit of eating turtle eggs? These egg picking people are bad...
B: I don't know...... Suppose to be good I think :P Still, they should know sea turtles going to extinct soon... Still eat! (angry)
A: Ohhhhh... So the cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle is for real!!! Perhaps these people eat the turtle egg will mutate and become Turtle!! (cru)
B: (Laugh out loud!!).... "Turtle POWER"!!
Turtles are 'long life' marine animal, hope their life will not be further shorten by human 'stupid' action and laws.
Peace "V"
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