Work load

1. Computer operation man (morning shift) Complexity level (Low)
2. Macro for Markets Sales (Complexity level - High)
3. MRS query for Loans and Advances (Complexity level - Medium)
4. New MRS reports.
5. Creation of User profile (Complexity - Low)
6. Midanz cleaning up (Medium)
7. Windows IDs cleaning up (Medium)
8. Telephone supporting (Time consuming)
9. Serverroom physical checklist - (Easy)
10. Lunch - Solo.
11. Table location - So called best location in the bank.
(One corner in the computer operations room. (A bit messy, dusty and noisy though).

IDOTEN

I have got a new toy effective from date 070807.

My new toy is giving me a lot of fun but making me tired at the same time. It is grey in color and smells real good.

2nd week had gone by pretty smoothly.

And i have only good things to say so far. Did some low level stuffs which includes, helping users to create Email archives, ODBCs, excel applications, etc. Not forgetting creating labels for laptops and consolidating s/w license for costing review. And even some graphical jobs using photoshop. I am enjoying myself for this long craved breather so lacking in Mizu. I went out of office at 9.30am for lasik consultation and was back in office before 2pm. Nobody blatters an eyelid. I love Raffles, going to places from here is so much more convenient than compared to Tanjong Pagar.

This week, i met up and ran into some old colleagues. IT ppl with Ebel's farewell and next day, Elaine Ex PFD. As we went in search of coffee place after lunch, we bummed into Hiromi, next Yvonne LOD. In the end, everywhere was crowded, so didn't get to drink. Next day, back from Gleneagle, i saw Cheryl EX RSD. She changed job again. Market must be doing quite well. Met Karen for dinner and gossips at Coffeeclub Millenia yesterday after work. The last round she commented that i always allow her to speak first(and feels that i should be suitable and encouraged me to try for her old job-cabin crew). This round, standards seems to drop a little bit, as both eager to talk. Finish at 10.30P.

Nice chat with Sister

Had a nice chat on Msn with my sister.
We haven't been keeping in touch since she moved out. So MSN is actually a good way of letting us know that we are both still good and well.
Besides being concern about my eye's condition and she was also sharing with me about the frustrations that she experienced at her work place. I couldn't do too much to help besides being a good listening brother. And she ask me to go and sleep earlier. So being the obedient brother i am, i shall end here and continue next time...

New job is heaven compared to my old one.

Although its still early to pass jugdement, I feel that my new job is heaven compared to my old one.

Old job, Hardcode and solid software developing.
Up side: intellectually stimulating and challenging. Feel good factor of being a classy, stylo milo developer.

Down side, brain cell suicidal, free hair dye(white color),long hours, slavery to deadlines, never ending pressure cooking, constant drive at 5th gear, no "lao" period.

New job, Application Support Specialist.
Up side: Exposed to a wide array of exotic applications, works are event triggered. Unlimited "lao" period. Flexible, not so strict with accessing to ops. Most importantly, no need to develop. Such time consuming chores can be deflected to far flunk places like our Banglore(IT) using MSN.
My friend who brought me in told me that 90% of the people here are nice. I have to agreed with him.

Down side: My coding skill could get rusty. But hey, who's not complaing man? I dont want to be progammer forever? I have had enough (5 yrs of intensive, non stop developing). Seems like this major down side is also an up side. It there any other downside?

Survived my first week

Gary has been giving me a lot of publicity without fail. Asking any users who is seeking help from him to look for me instead. Giving me the title of "Ming Ri Zhi Xing". So today, i continued my shadowing with Gary while he is solving a problem with some Stored Procedure which doesn't accept parameter. He did the quick fix and instruct me to report the findings by email to my boss. After i came back from the pantry and pull my chair over to continue shadowing, i overheard Gary saying to HT that he got the right person. I missed the earlier part of the conversation but i know that they are talking about the email that i sent. I guess they must be very impressed with my understanding of the systems, problems and explaination, etc. HT just smile and add that there's another rule that is to cc all emails to the Singapore IT operations. Things are certainly getting better.
Watched Harry Porter with Lina. She left me after the show and head to Dragonfly. So happening.

3rd day - Things are getting better. Cough is not.

Receiving on the job training from my Shifu. He tested me on some banking jargons and terminology. Luckily i studied finance and can deal with most of the questions. Working on Rita's case, he showed me how to use pivot in Excel. After which i explored on my own and then serviced with Rita alone, as Gary's was either away or on the line extensively. Lunch time talk, i comment to the guys that my boss looks quite moody. They then told me that he has mood swings regularly and stuff. But generally, they agreed that he's a good boss and will defend you when u get into trouble. I felt good when I notice that my boss saw that i'm already getting my hands dirty and helping users, only on a 3rd day.