Sunday, January 30, 2011

Some reflections...

Saturday... is a peaceful day...

Woke up by the noise upstairs at ten...

But falling asleep again till one.

Went out for a hair cut....

Nap again till six...

Went out to the flower market... the product is quite creative this year.

Been chatting to James tonight....

Marriage is way more complex than previously thought...

Ran into a traffic accident tonight...

If I was riding a motor cycle then and there... I could have been killed.

Is it wise to deliberately fail the motorcycle exam?

Life is precious.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Friday... a day of celebration.

Finally it's the end of a week... the last working day...

Today was quite unusual, instead of working on files.... I went for lessons again...

On the ethics of police work.... probably because we all are 'ethical minority'....

Actually it's not as bad as I previously thought.... heard some interesting sharing by colleagues on their views of professionalism.

Up till today, I still firmly believe in this definition of professionalism... "To put your patient/client/subject's benefit ahead of your own, that's professional"....

Sadly, in both workplace that I worked before, this doesnt seem to occur very often...

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Got back to office at 4 and worked double time till 7ish.... been clearing some files... but still... things got piled up... all I can do is to spend extra time during the weekend to speed up the progress....

I can only hope, things will get better.

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Night was the dinner for Tony Fong, a long serviced police officer and a beloved figure... so unhappy that he is leaving us but I hope he'll enjoy a very happy retirement~

Some side note here... I feel so relieved that I dont have to sit with the big bosses... spending time with my sub unit is good, and I can eat whatever I like...

Another side issue here... nothing burns faster than gossip... shame the subject person is me this time... guys, it's not funny.

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It's so hard to organize event lately.... especially everyone is so busy with their stuff... Will people show up tomorrow? I really cant tell.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Free Lancer...

Was pretty normal today...

Work's okay... finally picking up the mood and get the files going again....

Progress is okay, should it not be the DVC meeting I might have submitted another Death Report by now...

Still.... sometimes it's good to get a break.... a buffet and a coffee break is okay fun~

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Got news from boss that I might not stay in the post for too long.... at most half year.... shall I be relieved?

But how about my standard 3 exam?

I dont know it's a blessing or not... job rotation is good.... but without job security (and salary increase) is not.....

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Night at gym... feeling weak today...

Still... I look forward to Saturday... Want to head out for fun~

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Revenge...

Probably I've pushed myself too much last night...

Today, my subconcious told me not to do a thing...

Despite sitting on my seat for most of the day... there was hardly any productivity...

Seeing the intray now grow taller... I have a trace of worry.

Finally a day I got off ontime... but... it was so congested at the tunnel, I ended up arriving home at 8.... what's the point of leaving early???

Angry...

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Life is so unpredictable...

What was planned did not go according to the plan...

Sometimes, we can just live our lifes and embrace the unexpected.

If you see things positive enough, things cant be too bad, can it?

Let's see how fate unfold itself this weekend~

Kelvin's bakery.

The plan was.... to clear some files on this good day....

Truth is... being chased after by ex-boss on some stupid project... there's really no need to publicly 'reminding' there was a deadline for it...

I wasted the whole day... going over orders and manuals... cold calling the social workers.... just to entertain your crazy idea...

What a waste of government resources... I doubt even when the standing order was in place, things will be any different...

Nevermind, you're the boss.

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Was having a headache the whole day... probably I need to sleep more.

Thanks jeff for the after-work chat... at least you're always here listening to my ranting...

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Everyone face difficulties in life, I really should magnify my problems...

Just hope everything will be okay and no more ma fan case~

Monday, January 24, 2011

Sleepy sleepy...

Probably stayed up too late last night... I was so tired in the morning...

Just barely make to the morning meeting with boss...

Went out for breakfast as usual with colleagues... was playing 'money lottery' to determine who paid for the bill.... (guess who >.<)

Morning was mostly wasted... just some site visit and it's around noon time already...

District lunch today... some not delicious curry as the meal? I'd rather have a Mcdonald...

A brief chat with Janice and Michael... suddenly I felt grateful to have switched to Admin wing... my ex-boss is reigning with terror mostly... should I stay any longer, I might have gone mad...

Sometimes... things are hard to judge... maybe it's a blessing in disguise.

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Have an ambitious plan with colleagues.... to cut the outstanding case number in half... It's gonna be a tough task but some work now is going to help the future (a lot)

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Night... tonight was so tired...

Nothing much to look forward during weekdays...

Maybe weekend will be much better?

Time for "Tuen Nin Faan"~

What can I do?



From the talented family, The Corrs.

Weekend.

This weekend has been good.

It's probably the first time after taking up the post that I dont have to worry about deadline on Monday.

Saturday had been idle... waking up late... a bit of reading and gaming and went out for gym with Horace...

Seeing the determination from my friends... I got to work hard too...

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Saturday night...

What a wasted opportunity...

I should have done something.

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Sunday...

Crazy dinner bbq at Horace's place...

It's so much fun.

Nom nom nom...

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Work is just part of life...

Sometimes, let the heart guide the path...

Do what the heart desire...

I felt like fully rejuvenated after the fun and talk with friends... tomorrow is another day~ A day to engage myself in work.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Finger Pointing.

Was involved in matter that I play no part in.... but still, the blame is laid on me...

Because of the precedent's poor filing... I found that the statement from DVC for a case was lost... that's okay since I can still talk to the boss (despite some harsh comment) and ask him to write a new one...

Also the Form 16 issued by the Coroner? That's a bit outrageous...

Even the big boss told me to settle the matter myself, as they're not going to get involved...

Fine... just let me be the scape goat.

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The feeling for writing seven death report within two weeks is really no fun...

Though there's no urgent deadline to meet.... I wish to keep on clearing the files... working hard today means a better tomorrow.

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Had a joyful dinner with the usual and unusual... james, jeff, alvin.... and sam... Really, when the old boys get together, it's always fun time.

Thanks Jeff for the information on JD degree.... I'll seriously consider about it.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Cake-baking job and posh place.

Work is.... slow.

It's not my fault but I was kept by the boss from breakfast till almost lunch time since he kept blathering for long long time.... afterall, it's his birthday and he's the boss, he can do whatever he liked...

With the lunch celebration.... I have effectively wasted almost half day on unproductive task...

That's how government runs... envy? surprised?

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Switched on turbo in the afternoon...

Cleared some cake-baking files... what's the point of asking my advice on the new Ocean Park development project as I know nothing about building service... leave it to the expert for christ sake...

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Still.... managed to find some satisfaction from job...

I'm impressed with my own writing at some times.... I felt like being possessed.... is that my work? I cant help asking myself sometimes.... but yes... I hope the boss will like it too.

And also something fun at work.... I now predict the cause of death only through the preliminary findings, and check it against the autopsy result... so far, my predictions had been quite accurate.... looking forward to tmr's results.

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Went to the 'Posh' place near my home again...

This time with Horace... you know, when the two of us get together, disasters await...

It's been so much fun... shame we both need to work tomorrow.... Let's meet and enjoy our Sunday date~

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I was dreaming again...

Thursday, January 20, 2011

14/F little reunion.

Work's okay today...

Hectic life... hardly a second for rest...

Files in... files out...

What was stuck... stays the same way...

The only highlight during work was the two sets of push-ups... I felt like being sledge-hammered in the chest now...

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Went to Mong Kok for hot pot tonight.... with Kennon, Jackie and Lotion...

It's been such enjoyable dinner.

Everyone is doing okay in job and I'm glad I'm not the only one being frustruated by work...

"Every post has its own challenges.

Look forward to overcome each one of them."

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Work on last two days...

Work has been okay over the past two days...

Some of the dead files finally moved on... that's good sign...

Big boss making erratic comment on my work, as expected.... but at least you've said what you wanted.... that's good too.

A file that was meant to be done 2 weeks ago still got stuck with no progress.... that's getting a bit alarming....

Still got some issues left unsettled.... hopefully next week?

Apart from that.... work's okay.

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Instilled some fun in work this two days... with my crazy bunch of colleagues.

When the hourly alarm rang, we put down all our work for five or ten minutes of exercise.... sit up, push up or even chin up.... I guess in this rate, by the time I finish my tour in the post, me and my colleague will all look like the special force members... That's not a bad idea at all.

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Met the future boss during dinner tonight...

"When the old boys get together, they will always sing this song"

It's always true...

But frankly... such occassion can be awkward at times... especially you know your future boss is there watching you... not only him, but I am sure if I make any inappropriate comment the RC, DRC, CSP or SP, even the CIP can wipe me off from this company forever....

Scary thought...

I'm glad tonight went okay.

Me and Sam is enjoying the time.

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Monday, January 17, 2011

Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.





There's always some regret for not knowing how to play any musical instrument...

1812 overture is such an interesting piece...

If today was your last day - Nickelback



My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day’s a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day
and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day

Against the grain should be a way of life
What’s worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts cause there’s no second try
So live like you’ll never live it twice
Don’t take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day
and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you have?

Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you’re dreamin’ of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it’s never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are

So do whatever it takes
Cause you can’t rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin’ stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day
and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?

Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?

Would you find that one you’re dreamin’ of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day?

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Weekend, Lost Friend Found.

Friday...

Another day of unproductiveness...

Was in a horrible condition the whole day.... feeling weak from diarrhoea... Did not work too much file for the whole day....

It was boss' birthday... gifted him with a small gift.... maybe my colleagues were right, the better the boss feel, the less trouble he is going to make.

This applies to boss at every level.

I gave up working and went off on time.... this had been the only week in my short career to get off on time everyday in a week.... does it imply anything?

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Satruday... Sleep... Nap... and more sleep.

Yakult is the best cure for diarrhoea, at least I think so.

Was in a stage of malaise for the whole day...

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Sunday...

What is planned did not go according to the plan...

But I'm glad it's still a fun outing... hope you can join us next time.

The unexpected factor kicks in again during dinner...

It's supposed to be a gathering of new friends, but I've found some old friends among them, glad to meet you again, Jenny and Connie.

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Connie: It's been a great chat at sugar tonight. I'm sorry for your loss. The SPOC should meet more... do not let the trivial conflict stand in our friendship. Hope to see you again on Friday.

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It's now time to repay what had been the enjoyable time over the weekend... I should be able to finish the four death report by 1 tonight. Let's see.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Work...

Half of January is almost gone...

What have I done?

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Only notable achievement is the gym session today...

Shame.

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I have more than once suspected I've developed psychosomatic disorder...

Shall I go see a doctor?

C All Star - 天梯



One of the best in 2010

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Hell freezes over.

What more should I say?

I miraculously woke in time as my mom and dad slept over....

But still... even if I hop on a taxi I did not make it in time for prayer...

Fortunately the boss did not seem too mad about it.

It's such a cold day today...

Was 'smoking' white breeze wherever I go...

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Picked up the momentum at work again... I must actually.

So old files gone... some still pending... and still in debt to my old boss for her 'cake-baking' project...

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Ran into trouble with human resources... what must I do?

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People say, to get to someone through his heart... I say, to get to someone, fill his wallet with cash, or his hands with presents...I hope ICAC is not reading this...

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It's been a while since I got off work on time...

Right before I got off boss called and told me that my report was too-detailed...

What is that supposed to mean?

A short one and you critize for not paying enough effort...

And now it's too long for you that I got to do them again?

Thanks boss.

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You seemed quiet today... is it about work?

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Being sick...

My body could not stand the cold... I fell ill...

It was okay till Monday afternoon... probably overwhelmed by the stress from work...

Feeling so cold that night....

Things went better for a while when I woke in the middle of the night and vomit... but the night was simply restless...

Struggled to consider whether I should call in sick on Tuesday morning...

In the end, I still went back to work... but it's a really unproductive day...

Spent the morning napping mostly...

I think... that's the only good thing of having your own room...

The stomach is still in discomfort... I'd better sleep soon.

Sunday, January 09, 2011

Wasted weekend.

Sunday... no better than yesterday...

Woke up early as a volunteer of the Hong Kong Walkathon... it's such blistering cold outside that I ended up with a runny nose and bad headache...

Walked the 14/F grad photo taking as I stayed home for the afternoon...

Saw some dating programme of china on TV.... it's quite fun.

Afternoon spent on my bed... continuing the disrupted romance from last night.

Night.... watched the 2010 music awards by RTHK.... glad to have heard some new names and good songs...

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Today... I used a lame, lame excuse... but it worked...

This Sunday is wasted... but I am sure the next one will be better, looking forward.

Admission

Plan and execution... there's always some deviations.

Plan was... to work over the weekend and clear the files....

Truth is... damn the cold weather..... why not procrastinate for some while...

I did nothing today.

Morning I went to high court for Winnie's admission as a solicitor.... congrats.

Took an excellent nap in the afternoon.

Went to a posh place for drinks, Surgar at the hotel nearby of my home.... a view with panoramic sea view... it's quite good.

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Did not know why....

But I bet you'd like to come some day.

Saturday, January 08, 2011

Friday...

Friday.... as usual.... it's a very long day.

The start of the day was quite good... I'm surprised and felt honoured my boss agreed with my viewpoint and complimented my decision... that actually make me high for the morning...

But work's been piled up and the whole day was spent on files.... death report...

My first submission through boss (He's on leave last week) reminds me of my primary school days.... when the teacher would use a red pen and cross out anything that he doesnt like..... I can only see a red sea on the file....

Damn.... what must I do? If what I do in the duty hour is not enough... I'll do it in the weekend...

End up I got several jobs on hand with me for the weekend.... Lovely.

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Spent the night driving motorcycle.... it's fun... but it's cold too.

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Sometimes.... I'd rather spend time doing nothing... just at home... thinking.... facebooking...

How about you?

Thursday, January 06, 2011

4th day of work.

What should I say?

I'm tired now....

Work is okay.... very productive... but I had a hopeless feeling when I thought I cleared my intray files.... another, larger pile went in at the same time.... totally defeated...

Get off from work sharp tonight.... only to attend the funeral of my colleague's dad...

In the face of death, what more can we say?

The inevitable.

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It's so cold tonight.... but the heart is warm.

My love for my bed is so strong.... no one is going to seperate us...

3rd day of work.

Work has such magical powers.

Though it's only the third day of work this year... I already felt drained, to the very last drop of energy...

What must I do to last till weekend (next weekend actually, explained below)

Okay, first of all, boss is back.... seems like the cover report that i pull together the day before was sufficient (actually, he didnt even read it.... well... effort wasted)

The case discussion was okay... something learned... but at the same time... some key areas were even more confusing...

I'd better not think too much about it, I've got more important task in hand...

Three Death Report to submit by Friday... one outsourced to my precessor... one finished 80 percent.... one should be simple... Can I finish them all by Friday noon?

So much for work...

Today it's a rarity for me to leave on time (actually 1 hours OT... but it's already way better than before) and head out for dinner with Alvin...

Since when did I become Alvin and Winnies advisor? But yet, I'm happy with this role.

Lovely pizza kitchen in causewaybay... it's really been a while we had such chat.

Quite a number of happy news from Alvin.... Winnie's admission will be on Saturday, definitely I will be there for her.... and the troubled/awaited parents meeting... will I be able to help? I dont know.

Alvin shared the same view with Jeff... yea, probably life's too short.... I'll treasure what lies ahead of me... 'proactively' let it be?

Got a cramped week coming up. Tomorrow gotta attend a funeral for my colleague's father... RIP uncle.

Friday... driving lesson.... hope it's not too cold.

Saturday. Admission.... and seems like I got date with the 14/F brothers in the afternoon for graduation photo.... good.

Sunday.... voluntary work.... crowd management duties at walkathon.... hope the event will be successful.

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Today is successful... because you blessed me with luck.

"Fly me to the moon"

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Chasing deadline.

It can be scary when whole attention is focused on one single task...

I've been doing nothing other than the report for legal advice the whole day... spanning from 1000 (I admit, I spent some time for breakfast and the daily chores) till 2300 (five hours of volunteer work is no fun)....

The only consolation is the McDonald meal in between...

Still... I'm glad I've got the skeleton ready... I say skeleton as too many things are still pending.... pending the big boss decision... pending....

I hate this feeling...

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Still... there's a silver lining in every cloud.

Though I couldnt get on facebook the whole afternoon... I got the message by the time I got home.

It's a start, isn't it?

Monday, January 03, 2011

1st day at work this year.

Actually, this monday is already my second day working...

Sunday, though I was in Kennon's place for a gathering (their usual MJ gathering)... I still manage to bring along my laptop and type the death report while they're 'at war'.... pretty productive time.... at least I got the Part B ready....

Really.... nothing much happened on Sunday.

Monday... once again, all hell broke loose.

I hate deadlines... but from the day I took up this post... deadline is something I live by everyday....

I've calculated.... even if I work 6 straigth hours everyday, I can barely manage to clear the daily files, that left me with only 2 hours on what've been piled up for god knows how long... It's really no fun at all...

Dinner with Jeff... maybe I'll take your advice.... blitz.

Brain got stoned by tireness.... It's time to sleep.

Sunday, January 02, 2011

Saturday, January 01, 2011

Happy 2011.

Well... it's another year now.

A flashback of last year... quite a lot had happened.

Joy, sorrow; Excited, bored; Good and Bad; Been through all that...

But still... always look on the bright side of life.... the bad memories... just let it begone.

Look towards the new year~

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Made myself the new year's resolution, as usual:

1. Work Smart, Play Hard - Life is short, and probably I had been the 'Work Hard' guy for too long that I missed all the fun in life... now it's the time I tune my work attitude whilst keeping up with the quality.... achievable? I think yes.

2. Healthy Body - Nothing sucks more than getting sick, right?

3. Treasure family and friends - they're my precious.

4. Have a hobby of some sort - frankly, I want to feel my passion.... it's been a while since i totally devote myself to something... it's not bad if I can do it again. (hopefully the hobby is not work...)

5. Learn to love - It seems... "You've lost that loving feeling..."

That's about it. Should I achieve all of these, it'll be another fruitful year.

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New Year's Eve count down... full of surprises...

The birthday celebration for someone was called off the last minute, against my wish...

Ended up going to IFC and had a count down celebration with my dental colleagues...

It's good seeing all of you again.

Sum it up, goodbye 2010....

Time for 2011.

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Many paper work to submit in next week.

Will work from home today to see if I can reduce the work load.

I swear, after clearing up all these piled work, I wont be as diligent...