Trodding to work..
11pm. It was the time i got home after i cabbed from the office.
2am. After working on the presentation deck for the whole time after i got home.. I decided it was time to crawl into bed.
6.45am. Mum is banging on my door and screaming to get me to wake.
7.20am. Reluctantly crawled out of bed to get ready.
8am. Am now on the train to work. I have a 9am meeting to attend. As much as i think it’s quite pointless to rant (doesn’t help anything), i can’t help it but whine here. =( there’s so much for me to do.. I’m so tired.. Everyday when i wake.. I tell myself that i feel like going on mc. But the thought of having to cover more when i return just motivates me to get out of bed.
I feel so pathetic. Work life balance is something that i don’t enjoy. I really need a holiday. Or maybe a hiatus. Really feel like calling it quits some times and just rot at home.
Should i be thankful that when i left the office last night, some of my colleagues are still struggling. I think my workload is crazy.
Everyday i tell myself to work faster and clear all the stuff.. But everytime you clear something, something else lands around waiting to be done. I seemed to be the one getting the most projects.
I think it’s sucky.. But agnes said.. Maybe they think you are capable that’s why you have so projects. That’s quite a positive thought, i thought.. But i really need a break. Looking at the calendar.. I’m running back to back campaigns non stop. Out of the 9 campaign windows in a year.. I have 6 to cover. And that’s not the gist of it.. I have other portfolio that covers some major business segments, i’m on the editorial team of the company newsletter, i’m spearheading a nationwide charity window.. And i’m part of an external task force for fund raising. And one other thing that i hate doing – writing press releases! Unfortunately, i am appointed to be the “press release girl” (cos they think i’m good) to cover all press releases that is going out.
I only have one thought everyday – i so wanna cry!
Hmmm.. In other matters, my lifeblog doesn’t seemed to be working well.. I lost the post when i tried sending the last 2 times in the last one month. Hopefully this gets through.
[mobile blog on train @ toa payoh]
Cherie
Hi there! Thanks for popping by. I'm Cherie, a ftwm (full-time working mum) to 3 lovely kids (2 boys & a princess) and my motto in life is to BE HAPPY. Sure, life isn't all that smooth but it's the mentality that counts, no? This blog documents my life. Or rather, snippets of my life that has passed me by. I love capturing life memories in the blog and being able to read back and laugh at myself (or anyone). I love to eat (A LOT), travel and paint my own nails so the blog is mostly about that. Is that considered lifestyle? Of cos, the family is also very much an integral part of me so there would be loads of memories about the husband and my kids - Jerry (9yo), Jerome (7yo) and Leia (2.5yo) and everyone else that's close to me. I like documenting the kids' milestones, their growing up years, their achievements (and sometimes, mine), and my struggles and battles with motherhood. It sure ain't easy. I love seeking out good food and travelling, is trigger-happy, love new gadgets, love exploring new places and strives to live life to the fullest. I aspire to travel the world as much as I can, to soak in the different sights across the various continents and visit all the Disneylands in the world (almost there!). Have fun reading and do drop me a comment to say hi! Love, Cherie Lim Find me on Instagram.
10 Comments
lilblackdot
*hugz*
Hey ger, Cherlyn here.
not sure if you could still remember me.
We met up twice last year for the running events.
if i remembered correctly, we did the Shape Run together last year.
I can understand how tiring and dreadful you are. If you do need a break badly, i think you should voice out concern to your boss?
Anyway, u take care of your health too k? =)
cherieladieblogs
Re: *hugz*
yeah! i remember! the power petite girl that can REALLY RUN!!!
haha. thanks for the encouragement. 🙂 hey, i’ll add u as a fren ok?
lilblackdot
Re: *hugz*
haha me have not been running for very long time le.guess have lost all my stamina.
Sure! pls add me 😛
cherieladieblogs
Re: *hugz*
🙂 added! me too! i haven’t had the time to run too. growing sideways these days..
Anonymous
hi, i’ve met you briefly thru a TP event before and don’t think that u remember me.
anyway, been following ur blog for awhile and i think you are still very capable compared to many other marketing peeps i know (believe me, i’m on the ad agency side) yes, there are many days that i loved to take mc after so burnt out over endless crazy deadlines and long hours in the office but i don’t think i can bear to handover my stuff to my busy colleagues even just for a day unless i’m super sick.
i mean u still can blog quite regularly and meet up your friends..participate in runs…plus doing so well in your job…its quite a feat already.
have faith in yourself and i believe u’ll go far in your career in the long run. in the mean time, laugh and joke with ur colleagues whenever you can and the days will seem abit easier by the day:)
take care,
evie:)
cherieladieblogs
hi evie! thanks for dropping a note of encouragement. it feels good to hear from a total stranger telling me that i’m capable. it’s quite a booster!!
Hmmm.. was it long long time ago? TP event.. sounds like eons since i last graduated. maybe i could still remember? wanna trigger my fried brains a little?
i havent had much activities put in this year and i’m feeling the burn-out but i know that’s not healthy so im struggling to “enjoy” myself more.
yeah. u are right. i really need faith. faith that with all the hard work, i would be recognized. my blog is seriously DYING!! from the 5-8 entries a day to the once in 5-8 days.. it’s a far cry.. but i’m thankful that i can use my mobile to blog so that when i travel to and fro from work, i keep myself entertained. 🙂
keep in touch. it’s nice hearing from you.
unpolished_gem
in my project implementation slides, i always drive the difference between capability and capacity. upper management people tend to have a problem understanding that. sigh.
cherieladieblogs
hey! i understand this PERFECTLY! i may have the capability to do it.. but i dont have to capacity to do SO MUCH!
wahhaha. people on the ground level see things better because they are hands-on! 😛
unpolished_gem
people at the top just have myopia and can’t see that far, that well. maybe it’s got to do with their age? hahaha!
cherieladieblogs
haha. that’s quite a funny one!