Its been a year since my last post in January 2013.

I have graduated from ACCA 1 year and has been an affiliate for a year now.
Officially working as permanent full time accountant for 8 months. 4 months to my anniversary.

Looking back 2013, i realised i didn't do much.
Work, rest, eat & sleep. Day after day. I have not been learning new things. Have not been trying to do much more things like learning about the world more.
Except for reading novels (chinese, online ones) everyday.

There are of course, things i want to do or wanted to do. But are just too lazy to action on it. And i guess now should be the time to start upgrading myself.

So now, its 2014. I do not say i will regret how i spend my 2013. But i would like to say if there is anything i should try differently in 2014.

1. Work: Now working as accounts executive in a pharma company. This is different from most company as our products are marketed with our distributor. We have only one AR (less work for me) and having only to handle AP and data entries. However, being the only accountant (and my boss)... i find it rather stressful! My boss depends on me for data entries and looking at the finance information of the company. I cannot take much leave especially during month end closing. Somemore, other than being just accountant, i have to handle HR matters (not doing interviews) and some admin works at times. Meanwhile, the company are now undergoing big structural changes. This means much more responsibility, and also a big change in reporting. I wonder how long i can handle it.

2. Family: Big big changes in the family since we are going to welcome new member!! A new sister-in-law in the family (officially) in Mar 2014. Really appreciate and fully welcome my sister-in-law to the family. I have a feeling that she will be the bridge for my family and my brother to remain connected!!

3. Friends: Been meeting friends around the year. But sometimes i asked myself if it is enough. I have hardly organize big group of meeting because it will be harder to make everyone coordinate with a schedule. But i want to say that i will try my best to meet as many individual friends as possible. I have no wish to break any connection with my friends.

4. Love: I am someone who are looking forward to have a family. I am a too homely person to try and explore new people. My parent are now pushing me to find someone as well. I have join SDN for a start and since met with someone new. However, it didnt work out. So yes, will still be waiting my one!

After updating on 2013, its really time for me to think of a new year resolution for 2014!

1. Learn one foreign language (preference, korean).
2. Improve my excel skills (since accounts really depends very much on excel!!)
3. Learn new skills??
4. Look for partner(??!)

So that's all for now. Will be updating again!

finally finished with phrase 5 of studying .
(after considering kindergarden, primary school, secondary school & polytechnic)
i'm officially part of working society.
i know i know.
even though i have started working when i'm 17 years old,
its the first time i need to really think what kind of permanent full time job i want to get.

is it the pay?
is it the work?
is it the environment?
is it the colleagues?

many many question surrounding my head.
(mostly also because of my tax paper - i was taught to plan a good remuneration package to reduce my personal income tax as well as benefiting the company @_@).
seriously.

but i guess one of the main reason in which i am going to chose my employer,
still lies with ACCA.

supposed to look for ACCA approved employers so that i can be exempted from submitting a report
(from working).
but of course the above question still applies since i have to chose from a list.
most importantly, i will never want to employ by a company that does % of completion.
still gives me the headache (very heavy one).

earning money is now going to be my priority.
a girl has to plan.
studying is going to empty my savings.
with CNY coming, alot of things need to buy as well.
and after thinking about my life long plan,
if i plan to settled with someone (not that i have found anyone)
but well, just in case...
there are still alot of expenses we need to consider.

so...

money money money, i need you!!!!!!

just found out i forgot to post last month!

right now, targeting to blog at least once a month just so more things can be saved in my brain rather than those unhappy memories - because i will pour it over here!

nothing really exciting... just that SEPT happen to be my BIRTH MONTH.

PLAY
going to talk about my birthday celebration.

1. Dinner with poly dearies

Quite fun because it was sort of combined with yq's farewell dinner (initially i didnt even know they are going to celebrate my birthday!)
We had dinner at JP's crystal jade - the food are not bad... quite nice but none of us are able to finish our servings (exception to yl) :P
And of cause our gift "exchange" - our farewell gift to yq and my birthday gift from them. The funny moment is when yl say "me and martha were whatsapping all night in 2 group conversations - trying to figure out when to give the presents and in the end both conversations say the same thing - let's give during dessert time".

Really funny. Yl and Martha being caught in between.

And me-surprise to receive the gifts! (at least im not forgotten :D)

2. Dinner with yx

Had a nice birthday dinner with yx (alone) at IMM's Hoshi (i think that is the name) - i think some others just forgot about it.... :(

3. Dinner with FE

Big Big surprise but nonetheless really enjoy catching up with mummy! ((:

PS: birthday gifts this year relates to skin products - are you guys trying to say my skin condition very bad?!

STUDY
I decided to "defer" my OBU project submission until next sem because im really feeling breathless.
YES, breathless for no reason!
When i think of the project - i feel breathless...i will relunctantly do it and maybe because of the work and revision im trying to do - i feel as if i do not have enough time.
So right now, trying very hard to cope with my revisions first as im not going to think this sem is a easy sem.
Even though i have only 2 papers to study for, i am still worried abt it given my results in previous sem.
A mere just passed mark really scares me.

Hence i have decided to retain my job (because i really need the $$$), make up more time for revisions and defer my OBU programme.

ITS A REALLY HARD DECISION TO MAKE :(

WORK
lots of things to complain.
but of cause not about my colleagues.
rather its the planning.
i just realise how stupid the management can be at times.
its really ok if the company's marketing sucks to the core - but to have such lousy HR management skills as well... i really have nothing to say about the co.

been transferred for 3 times since i started work - maybe because of my previous work, i really do not like the transferring environment of this company. Yx says its alright if twice a month (she has the experience) - but i really HATE IT. i will be counting the no. of times i will be transfer until the end of my work - definitely going to be end of this year.

the reason why i say this company has lousy HR managment skills due to this situation:

i was transfer to JP (due to lack of manpower) and subsequently one of my colleague at Jcube was sick and called for MC. This left only 1 person looking after the shop at Jcube (which is not enough). So they request for me to go back ( there is still 2 more person at JP) - the JP people of cause refuse and instead ask IMM (who has 4 or 5 people working) to transfer one of their staff instead.

but i realise this the problem - if only they had arrange IMM (where they have ample of people working) to be transfer to JP in the first place rather than Jcube (we only have MAX 3 staffs) - the bloody situation above will not arise. In case one people cannot work, jcube only left 2 staffs working... where IMM has much more staffs and do not need to worry about lack of manpower.

Don't you think its the planning that sucks?!!!!!!!

Seriously, sucks.

Signed off - very unhappy with boiling blood. -____-

WORK
Started work for almost one month.
Can say i quite enjoy working over there because the colleagues are good.
Friendly, Chatty and most importantly... its just OPPOSITE THE RINK!
At times when free, i can just watch people go ice skating and trying i hope to re-learn how to skate. ((:

But the difficult thing about working in winter times is the fact that i'm really not very sure
about their products and sometimes i might be giving the wrong information.

So i have to work hard to get myself familiarize with the products!!!

STUDY
OBU
OBU project also started on the same time. Just sent my interim report to my mentor.
Need to wait and see if my initial project title and directions are fine before proceeding.

I do hope that i'm not choosing the too difficult topic to work on and sincerely hope that i can
pass this OBU project within 1 try.

Corporate governance, i need to embrace you once again :((

ACCA
school started also almost one month.
Having fun (or not) with tax and financial management~~

Last 2 papers already and i have to endure!!

8 August coming soon which is when my results for last sem is releasing.
Time to cross-finger again before i sleep every night to pray i can a pass rate!!!

Jiayou jiayou jiayou!!

PLAY
Nothing much since i'm busy working and studying.

Only entertainment in my life is watching running man now.

So damn funny and their expression and reaction is just so reality.

AND AND AND

Finally managed to get yq and yx for ice skating time!!
Seriously considering to learn it and skate as a sport next time.
It will be so god damn cool!!

Flute learning is still fine but recently really very lax.
But i will continue to perserve!!!! ((:

CIAOX.

So long again~

Back again for my monthly blog!!

Have to blog now if not scare no time to blog already.

EXAMS
Finally completed 3 P papers examination.
After taking the papers did i know that why people keep complaining passing
P papers are how and how difficult.

Experience slight blank out during exam day and because the case study is sooooooo long,
i missed out on some details for application in which i can see my marks flying away~~

@_@

But nonetheless i have survived it! (until August when results are out - heart attack!!)

Really need to cross finger!!!

After exam is 1 plus week of holiday only.

Have been planning to find a new job for some time just haven decide on the area of work.

So after some days of waiting (for replies from popular and times), i decided to go jcube and walk around
to look for a job.

Initially wanted to work in ThisnThat.... but they are only looking for full time crew and rejected me.
However, my luck is still there when i finally found a job in Winter Time as part-timers.
Earn more money first!!!

SOOOO people, need help with winter wear PLEASE come help me hor!!!! (((:

OBU
Today went to register for OBU course with charmaine. Going to start my research project again for this half year until submission (Nov'12).

Then went shopping with charmaine - things brought: new sling bag (not small not big), 3 head bands & a pair of black working shoes.

happy!!! :DDD

Time really flies because i'm going to start work tomorrow plus plus plus, school starting next monday!

So long until the next blogging time ((:

Busy month.

I have arrange my revision classes for 3 papers in the way that i can finish it within a week (i.e. 7 days).

BUT

its really abit much.
having to study classes in the morning/afternoon and later going for evening classes.
super tired!

And I really think people who study part time are really great.
They have to manage their time well, what with working early in the morning and later having classes.

佩服！

So i think i have make the right choice by studying full time rather than part time.
If not, its me that will suffer along with my results.

Here is just another question:
Should i do my Oxford Brooks Project next sem with Charmaine?

I was actually thinking of finding a part time job next sem for some $$$.
but if i am going to do the project + study 2 P papers, would i still have time to work?
Not forgetting my chinese instrument lesson once every week. :(

I need both $$$ & time!!!!!!

Anyways, going to continue my revisions for those papers again.

Exams are in June.

Jiayou SALLY CHUA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!