Life/生活, Work/工作January 4, 2007 11:25:12

一個人生活在世界上一定要有理想,有追求,沒有理想就等於沒有靈魂。
理想是照亮現實的燈火,是人生奮鬥、追求的目標,也是鼓勵人們奮勇前進的巨大動力。

吳儀

二零零六年十二月二十一日

中五除了應付會考,還找到一份文書工作,這樣就認識我的mentor,也是我的雇主—Kay, 亦師亦友。
每隔一般時間我便找她吃飯,每次她會教曉我一些待人處事的道理。講真,每一次都是似明非明,但這天有點不同,我可以確定我是有得”箸”地離去。
11月尾,出席了她爸爸的安息日,這天談起了爸對她一生的3大影響,有
1)凡事不能預計太過緊,要預鬆一點,最直接的影響是她不會遲到,亦不願別人遲到;
2)成日笑,有開懷的心;
3)不會自怨自艾。
當然有詳細的解釋,從以上3點,我大概明白為何Kay有這樣的性格,做就了她的一生。

回家後,我想了爸對我3大影響,有
1) 老實,詳見於
2) 對自己很節儉。我爸的衣服沒有換許多年,我們買新的,他只會放於衣櫃裡,仍是穿舊的,所以我們都不敢多買。我也不惶多讓!在學時,穿的全都是參加什麼比賽、義工、教會贈送的衣物,頂多都是別人送,朋友們經常笑我,工作後,才多買一點,就算買,都是等到減價後才買;
3) 默默耕耘,每遇事故,他縱然不喜歡或受委屈,為了成就某事,仍會努力完成。例子有許多,印象最深是......我的出世。我在寶血醫院出世,當時的收費約是3萬5千元,現在浸會醫院分娩收費約是3萬5千元 (是2006年7月的收費,我老細剛用過那裡的服務),可想而知當年的3萬5千元是多寵大的數字。我們家庭在那時候是不能負擔的,但媽卻堅持入住這所醫院,是因為我哥哥姐姐在那裡出世,或可能是要開刀,最後爸花了三年時間來清償債務,直到近年我們才知此事。

我的性格被這3點影響很深遠:
1) 如老實,使我待人以誠,容易相處,亦令我易信別人,被騙金錢;
2) 節儉使我凡事親力親為,對成本會很敏感,亦培養了一些興趣,如shopping時,看到一些好東西,但貴,便會研究其自製的可行性,另外每一次我和女朋友下廚招呼朋友,她都會發脾氣,因為我會霸佔整個廚房,容不下她。這些都成了我的興趣。
3) 這點影響我最深,使我的情感不會易於表達,不想跟別人談,讓自己解決,就是我爸面對問題的解決方法,不過近年已有改善,進步中。

Kay 一直教曉我怎樣認識自己、尋找理想,這過程是相向,不知道是雞先還是蛋先。從我觀察中大部人先認識自己,後尋理想會來得容易,除非他有很強的目標感,便可以因目標而調較自己。否則,如不能認清自我,上面那句理想、甚麼靈魂都不會明白,試問不知道自己的興趣、能力、長短處,便談什麼理想,尤如紙上談兵,這倒是可以,但走的路一定會比別人長。

還有Kay教我洞悉問題,然後主動找朋友、師長解決或看書。每遇事情,無論工作、自我成長、讀書、情感,都能很快意識問題所在,然後找朋友,使我走的路比別人少。當然我知道她是想培養我自己解決問題的能力,但那時我未能,所以先找朋友把問題解決,從中學習,現在好得多了。

Extension:
1. Mentor
2. Mentor II

Work/工作, Computer/電腦May 22, 2006 00:32:24

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By http://www.3mrt.com/leckie/Maps/map_001.htm

I learned it from Bernard, an excellent mentor in our faculty. Sometimes I use it to jot down notes, ideas, tasks. It is a powerful tool to transfer your absurd minds to words.
Yesterday, I thought a plan of my career, then I draw down all the things around my goal. It was a interesting process. I was thinking about it and searched the internet for any softwares for mind mapping. Luckily, I found one excellent free software. It is good to you if you are used to mind mapping; if not, you’re recommened to keep this site in your bookmarks for reference, I think you will need it one day.

Extension:
1. Wiki Mind Mapping
2. Official Website
3. Example: Daniel’s public map

Church/教會, Work/工作April 6, 2006 23:06:28

今天是我們公司合組團契,平時只有我們 Tiger Family 之團契,但這次卻有七十人,仲有我大老細—Johnny 分享。
同事分享一首詩歌「十架犠牲的愛」。一唱,鼻子一酸,想起這幾個月的工作、成績、跟老板、同事、神之關係,流下眼淚,主的恩典真的夠我用。Johnny之分享使我知道他真的是一個感性的男人,他述說信主經歷,他流下不少眼淚(其實幾好笑,因為他懂得幽默)。這首「十架犠牲的愛」,我已經間我同事拿了CD,小組時可以跟大家分享。

團契過後,跟Johnny 和我老細—Cathleen 去見我一個公司客。老實講,我有點受寵若驚,要 Director 開靚車跟我去見客(其實這次已是第二次,第一次未能Closing,這次簽了,找 Johnny 做簡佈會),可見這個場面......而且他對新同事之照顧是十分之周到。
這天我從他身上學到做事要細心,情感要豐富,而且一定要學會幽默,這些都是我沒有的。

Work/工作September 4, 2005 11:04:58

Last Monday, I got a 2nd-chance interview by HSBC. This time, I did it so well and got a satisfactory result. The interviewer passed my details to HR for further arrangement. And the decision will be made on coming Monday or Tuesday. I hope all are fine.

Actually, I don’t like my current job, but the colleagues here are excellent. We find a lot of funs and work with harmony atmosphere. This is the only motive to convince me to stay longer.

Besides HSBC, I am looking for another position as well because I found something good. As I know, the IBM is the most prestigious Multi-National Company (MNC) and offers a superior training to their salesmen, which is to be generally acknowledged. That’s why I would like to apply.

This time, if I got a chance to attend an interview, I am full of confidence to grab the opportunity in my pocket.

Work/工作June 24, 2005 10:34:11

These days….I was kind of busy for interviews. After the failure in HSBC, I sought another options for safety purpose because I am not sure that I will get the 2nd Chance offer and would like to look for a better chance.

Amazing I am full of trump and confidence in every interview because I know what I am, I want, and I did. Until today, I went to Standard Chartered for an interview, and I got the offer immediately. It is bright after realizing my problems…

Thanks loads of people to talk and take care with me, especially Kay, who leaded me know myself, and my desire.

Life/生活, Work/工作June 6, 2005 09:39:24

In the morning, I got a call, a serious call, a sad call….....
On last Friday, I attended an interview by Stanley, a manager in HSBC. He told me I might be a right person to join his team and appreciated my performance.

When I applied this job, I filled a self-assessment test. Today, Stanley ringed me back to inform me a result of the test. He told me I got an unexpected low mark and the result sent to the division head, the one who will interview me on coming Thursday. Stanley gave me a straightforward explanation of the test and the head must get a bad impression. And then he advised me to prepare the coming interview, don’t underestimate the head, be stable as the last time performance, tell all the truths directly(no dummy), show my willingness to engage in this financial industry…etc.

Anyone who sees this post, pls prays for me, I believe the God will lead me to the right path.