Recently, I and others have observed, with a mild sense of bafflement – and subsequently, bemusement – a certain pattern of behaviour that seems to be increasingly pervasive among the new Generations Y and M, who feel they are entitled to things which others have had to work very hard (and smart) for. How shall …
Just got back from a work trip and learned many things that were mainly ‘soft skills’ that cannot be taught in school or textbooks. You come to realise that being a technical expert or specialist may be the baseline, but on top of this, other aspects come into play when discussing issues at international or …
My grandfather, Peter ES Tan, passed away sometime in the morning of Friday, 10 September 2010, surrounded by loved ones. He was just over a month short of his 84th birthday, and we will miss him dearly. As the oldest grandchild, I probably had the most exposure with Ah Kong, as we called him. Love …
We just met last Saturday and we’ll be having 2 more rehearsals before the school concert. We’re so new, we don’t even have a name yet. Sounds drastic? Well, we’ve been practising on our own and finally are merging our efforts and working out the kinks. We’ll be playing two jazz numbers – one’s an …
I have always been amused at how misleading the word ‘[Minutes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minutes)’ is. After all, good Minutes usually take hours to write, if not days.
While observing the interactions of different groups over the years, I have hit upon an answer as to why: 1. Some Asian parents provide a lot for their children but wonder why they are unable to bond with them (I know this isn’t in all cases but it’s happened in enough observations to warrant mention …
It has been a hectic month. You can tell from the number of recent posts (i.e. very few) on this blog. But today, something happened and it made all the effort worth it. A few weeks after a ‘project’ was over, I received news that a letter of commendation had been sent, from one overseas …
These are the thoughts that have been running through my head for the past couple of years. I’ve finally put them down. Think of a project or cause at work which you’re publicising or trying to sell to customers. Now, ask yourself: If you weren’t assigned to handle this portfolio; If your KPIs weren’t tied …
Ron, my boyfriend, booked tickets to watch the closing ceremony of the Youth Olympics. He went to the counter and mentioned he wanted to collect the tickets he booked for the “Youth Olympics”. The girl at the counter looked at him, initially in bafflement, then said, “YOG?” Singaporeans have a habit of turning many things …
I’ve never been a supporter of teams simply because they look like sure-wins. Instead I look at their fighting spirit and potential to grow together as a team. If they win, it’s a bonus, but my loyalty will remain – unless there’s a fundamental change in the factors that made me support them in the …