Started Work

Happy be-lated Lunar New Year greetings and Valentine's Day greetings. I have already started work on 1 Feb, and it feels good starting work again. I got a new laptop from my company (Dell D430) with a 12 inch monitor. The screen is small and lightweight and I have to wear my reading glasses to read the screen. It is good for those who need to travel frequently. I have been reading the company's procedures and have not started visiting suppliers yet. There are many things to learn and it is a challenge to me as the requirements from the suppliers are high. Luckily, my counterpart in France is arranging weekly video / teleconference to coach me before my trip to France. The training trip has not been firmed yet, and it is still tentatively 2 weeks in March, although they have arranged 16 days training for me there. So, they will have to try to squeeze everything within the 2 weeks. I am looking forward to the training trip and I hope it will help me in understanding the procedures and the company's requirements. And at the same time, visiting those tourist attraction in Paris. There will be about 7-8 of us going for this training, so I will have someone to accompany me there.

Recently, I have been experiencing poor broadband network connection, and I often have intermittent internet connection. I have already contacted SingTel to send their technician to my home, but during the visit, the connection was good. But a few days later, the poor connection return. My colleague also feedback he is facing the same problem with his SingTel broadband connection as well. That is one of the reason why I was not able to update my blog. Another reason was because I was busy with the Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day celebrations. So I am taking the opportunity to update it now since my broadband connection is better. Anyway, my contract with SingTel will expire somewhere in April or May, so I will decide later whether to continue my contract with them. Anyone out there experiencing the same broadband connection problem as I do?

Well, it is a new job and new challenge for me. And once again, many thanks to those who have given your well wishes and support to me during the difficult time. And lastly, I would like to thank my wife, for supporting me all these while, tolerating my temper, encouraging me and never giving up on me. And in the spirit of Valentine's Day,

Xiao Ping (my wife), I LOVE YOU!!!