Ponerse las pilas (Spanish) - To get cracking, to put one's skates on
This job requires a lot of reading, researching & reviewing.
I got hired as a HR and a Compliance Officer, something that I have no background in. I understand how my previous role got me this job but at the same time, I am so tired of reading, researching & reviewing.
- I am learning German as it is a German company, and after 1 year with almost 40 classes, I am still struggling. I can read German and understand bits and pieces of it but that's it.
- I am reading up on MOM Employment laws as I am the HR representative for the Singapore office.
- I am researching on Compliance Regulations because I have done audit management in my previous company, they took it as I am able to be part of the non-existence compliance department.
- I am reviewing articles about Sanctions around the world as it is closely related to Compliance.
But on top of it all, it reignites this interest in me to pursue it further. It makes me want to do better. It makes me want to prove to myself that I am capable of achieving these things. Part of me can see that if I make the effort and submit a proper proposal, I know that the company will be willing to pay for my Masters in HR or to further my knowledge in Compliance.
We shall see first. I just need to gather my thoughts and properly think about this.
19th April, Saturday - Mami Ani's Open House & Syima's Open House
Went to my aunt's open house with my parents, had my favourite banana fritters cooked by my aunt and after Maghrib, I made my way to Syima's husband's house.
What started out as just a gathering amongst us, Kak Lenny & family and her parents, turned into a full-scale open house of her inviting her HomeTeamNS friends, her close cousins and her secondary school clique. And that is why I honestly dislike open houses. I mean, if I can go and eat and go off, I don't mind but because the inner circle are there, so Syima & Husband were busy entertaining the guests while we minded out own business all the way until 1 in the morning.
Juherman was an easy guy to talk to but it will take time to fill him in on our inside jokes. The thing that I find interesting about him is that he works in the Crisis Management Department for Apple Singapore. Now that is just very impressive and fascinating for me since I have no idea what goes on in a crisis handling situation.
10th May, Saturday - Harry Potter Exhibition & Iris van Herpen Exhibition
My 3rd Harry Potter Exhibition. I have been to the London and Tokyo permanent exhibitions, and now to the traveling exhibition in Singapore. As usual, it will always be magical. Almost 30 years after the first book was published and 24 years after the first movie came out, it is still as magical as always.
Then followed by Iris van Herpen Exhibition - a showcase of her fashion haute couture over the past few years. One of the most magical fashion designer in the whole right now, her clothes are all one-of-a-kind pieces. I loved every single piece of it.
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And now, I need to be broke until the end of the year to better manage my finances.
In Shaa' Allah, every thing will be fine.
