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Another late night at work.....

I just got back about half an hour ago. I am totally buggered and my mind is drifting off slowly into slumber land. Deadline for this current job is somehow really tight and with the lack of manpower, the job will undoubtedly be delayed. The start of peak may well be around the corner; or it could already be the start of peak.

Once again, engaged with a public listed company; deadlines are always tight with all the regulations set by the Stock Exchange. Clients are rushing us, in turn our superiors rush the juniors like myself. I started work at 9:30 this morning and I have been working right up to 2 in the morning. At this point in time, the hold up is coming from the clients because like any auditor, changes and fluctuations that occur in the financial statements must be explained reasonably; and the clients have yet to get back to me on certain fluctuations which I have queried about.

Today was also the round table meeting, whereby all the seniors, managers and partners meet up to discuss the performance of staff during the year for the September promotion. Yes, I am one of the staff due for promotion this coming September. How did it go? I do not know since everyone seem to be secretive about the proceedings of the round table. My only hope is that I did well and I scored well to get a good promotion. After all, a reasonably good increment might be awaiting me; or I might only get promoted marginally. Whichever way, there are certainly more room improvements and I certainly would want to improve on any weaknesses I may have.

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  1. Yi-HuiJuly 25, 2007 at 4:33 PM

    Poor Micky there, take care and give you some oil!

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