Friday, February 6, 2009

Feels good

Yesterday was a good day.


I had some pending issues to solve and they've been solved to the best satisfactory result.

Also, a wedding I had, felt good to finally spend some quality time with my fiancee after a long week, we should do that more often.

Thanks babe, really needed that.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Bored

I arrived at work, to find that nobody's showed up yet, including my new subordinate.


He was supposed to start with me today, after making a transfer from accounting, with the clear understanding that I have 1 month to make an analyst of him, otherwise, they let him go.

Now, showing up late on your first day is not exactly my idea of leaving a good first impression, ofcourse, I'm assuimiung he'll show up in the first place.

Websudoku for the day it is then.

Subtlety

I was listening to Saint-Saens Symphony no. 3 today, I always enjoyed this sort of music, always thought that my passion for classical music was due to the fact that my grandfather used to listen to it when I was young.


Later on, I thought that it was cause of the way it let my mind wander afar trying to feel like the composer does.

But today, it hit me, what's beautiful about classical music is the subtlety involved, it tickles your feelings, puts you in a state of mind where you're unable to comprehend whether you're happy, sad or condused.

The multiple themes involved, the way they intermingle, the polyphony, always keeps you on your toes, waiting for more, wanting to know more.

It's like sitting beside a pianist, listening to him playing, you wanna go to bed, but can't, because you know that the next song will be better, and the one after will be the most beautiful you ever heard in your entire life.

It's like being lured into unknown world.

Anyway, here I am mumbling again, trying to describe what's undescribable.

Slop out!!!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Power Struggle

About 10 days ago, the second man in finance at the company where I work resigned, leaving a vacant seat, which can be considered as a stepping stone into top management.


So here I am today watching the emminent power struggle within the finance department, so far, no role has been assigned to me, except the fact that I've started taking over my boss's job, to allow him to jump in the late manager's suit.

Where this leads, I have no idea, I expect to be given the planning and analysis department, things are moving in that way, I've already been assigned a junior to make an analyst of him.

The question is, will I just be promoted on the chart (directly reporting to the CFO) - which I've been unofficially doing for the last 3 months - or will I also be promoted and finally given the title to match??

Whatever happens, looks like I'll have to start entering the power struggle with the existing managers for departmental dominance, and with the wanna-be managers (like me) who'll try to subdue me before I'm too big.

Is it time to start separating the boys from the men or should I bide my time further?

Already one of my peers, who's also expecting a promotion, tried probing me today, I let him win that round for a change.

But should I ride the tidal wave now, or let them put me in my place for a bit further??

Discuss!!! 

I have been tagged

I have been tagged by Paul, the newest blogger on the block, so here goes.


Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Perfume (Guys) : Fahrenheit (Not the summer edition though)
Favourite Perfume (Girls) : Whatever my fiancee wears ;)
Favourite PJ brand: Never wear them
Favourite Clothes Brand: Guy Laroche
Favourite Person in the Entire World: SoU
Favourite Country: Italy
Favourite Car: Jaguar
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Favourite Sports Player: Del Piero
Favourite Spot in the World: I won't say where but it's in Zamalek.
Favourite Animal: Wolverine
Favourite Movie: War and Peace
Favourite Singer: Evanescense
Favourite Day of the Week: Saturday
Favourite time of the day: Depends on the day
Favourite holiday season: Annual leave time
Favourite number: Nine
Favourite food: Ravioli
Favourite chocolate: After Eight
Favourite Cartoon: The twelve impossible tasks of Asterix
Favourite Blogger: SoU
Favourite Icecream Flavour: None
Favourite Mobile Brand: Nokia
Favourite Name: Seif or Dalia
Favourite Hobby: Chess
Favourite Room in my House: My room
Favourite Fruit: Grapes
Favourite Flower: None
Favourite Qur'an Reciter: Mashari Rashed
Favourite Ayah: Won't type it in english
Favourite Website: Stars-empire


I tag:

Bongiorno

This made my day ;)

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Where to from here??!!!

This day is looking brighter by the moment.


I'm helpless to help my friends who have been fired from their jobs as a result of the recession.
I have no data whatsoever for this freaking direct cashflow, indirect I can handle, but direct means I have to dig deep, which - unfortunately - means I have to sit with the accountants so they'll give me their data.
I have no clue when I'm leaving work, which really pisses me off, it's like being tied up on a leash to the boss.
I'm tired of being cornered wherever I look.

Last but not least, I don't feel like working or going home.