It has been a while since I updated my blog. I was quite depressed with how things was turning out for me initially. There was nothing much I can do except to be patient and have faith.
Eventually I got an offer to work with a telco, thanks to the recommendations of my ex colleague. I started working on the 22nd of June, a few days after Ramadan started. It has been a good a month over. Upside, the job is pretty ok. Downside, it is a good 1.5 hrs of journey.
Positive side - i lost weight from all that travelling to work!
At the suggestion of family and friends, I decided to take orders for cornflakes and chocolate chip cookies. I sold cornflakes for $18 per bottle and has about 120 pieces and $35 per bottle for chocolate chip cookies.
I manage to get an order of 40 bottles of cornflakes and 10 bottles of chocolate chip cookies. I had also 4 cake orders.
Alhamdulillah, it certainly help me for the month of July 2015.
I feel that due to my situation, I seems to take things easy during Ramadan. I was very relax though busy. Stressful yet happy.
I was aware that Syawal this year would be very different - I was not ready or in the mood for it. This was what happened:
On 3rd July, I received a call from Mak. She informed me of the tragedy that had befall on our Maria's family - her son fell off FROM a tree (WTH he is doing on a tree is beyond me) and currently temporarily paralyzed.
I was definitely on the verge of an emotional breakdown. I took a deep breath and start making plans.
Send Maria on her way the very next day - that was after talking to her and ensure that we remain in contact through out. She has to let us know if she wants to continue working with us.
I made arrangements to check / call back on her weekly. After close to about 2 weeks away, she was unable to give an answer if she is coming back. I was on the verge of terminating her work permit when it was nearing Raya WHEN she called to inform she intends to come back by mid August.
We settle the deal there and then. Proceeded to make plans to the embassy to get the documentation for her so she can do her KTKLN card in Indonesia in order to return back to Singapore.
All that was settled last week Tuesday. She texted me to update that she is doing her KTKLN card today.
If all is well, she be back next week Wednesday - 18th August 2015.
So as you can imagine, with this happening, the tasks of household management falls onto my mother's lap. I did the food for the guests this year. I prepared Mee Curry for all. Mak made the food for our family members only.
It has been a very trying 2 months. I was juggling with my own situation, family and the orders. My hair turn white even faster than usual.
I was so busy that I only cut my hair for Raya on the 2nd Syawal!
After the 2nd week of raya, I got a very bad migraine that lasted me a whole night that caused me to take medical leave for 2 days. I also did not rest enough after the endless cooking / baking that I did.
My slip disc was definitely in action and my legs was turning to jelly any moment.
With the 2 days MC, i stayed home and recuperate. I went for more frequent schedule massage to combat the pain.
Health-wise, with my weight going down, I monitored my food intake. I started a self campaign on reducing my sugar intake. I still keep to my meals BUT i started eating more healthily.
I avoided fast foods altogether and only eat quality - home cooked food.
All in all, it is a turning point for me.
There are so many things to be done and with my main focus on my future and the mess that I am in now, I have to step up and be more proactive in getting the dollars in!
Aside from the current job, I intend to offer more thru bachelor bakes to create more opportunities for myself.
During the National Day long weekend, I prepared 2 new recipes to offer to my followers. Hopefully through that I can get more businesses and eventually or ideally it should be able to supplement my income.
Wish me luck on that!
Thank you.
Eventually I got an offer to work with a telco, thanks to the recommendations of my ex colleague. I started working on the 22nd of June, a few days after Ramadan started. It has been a good a month over. Upside, the job is pretty ok. Downside, it is a good 1.5 hrs of journey.
Positive side - i lost weight from all that travelling to work!
At the suggestion of family and friends, I decided to take orders for cornflakes and chocolate chip cookies. I sold cornflakes for $18 per bottle and has about 120 pieces and $35 per bottle for chocolate chip cookies.
I manage to get an order of 40 bottles of cornflakes and 10 bottles of chocolate chip cookies. I had also 4 cake orders.
Alhamdulillah, it certainly help me for the month of July 2015.
I feel that due to my situation, I seems to take things easy during Ramadan. I was very relax though busy. Stressful yet happy.
I was aware that Syawal this year would be very different - I was not ready or in the mood for it. This was what happened:
On 3rd July, I received a call from Mak. She informed me of the tragedy that had befall on our Maria's family - her son fell off FROM a tree (WTH he is doing on a tree is beyond me) and currently temporarily paralyzed.
I was definitely on the verge of an emotional breakdown. I took a deep breath and start making plans.
Send Maria on her way the very next day - that was after talking to her and ensure that we remain in contact through out. She has to let us know if she wants to continue working with us.
I made arrangements to check / call back on her weekly. After close to about 2 weeks away, she was unable to give an answer if she is coming back. I was on the verge of terminating her work permit when it was nearing Raya WHEN she called to inform she intends to come back by mid August.
We settle the deal there and then. Proceeded to make plans to the embassy to get the documentation for her so she can do her KTKLN card in Indonesia in order to return back to Singapore.
All that was settled last week Tuesday. She texted me to update that she is doing her KTKLN card today.
If all is well, she be back next week Wednesday - 18th August 2015.
So as you can imagine, with this happening, the tasks of household management falls onto my mother's lap. I did the food for the guests this year. I prepared Mee Curry for all. Mak made the food for our family members only.
It has been a very trying 2 months. I was juggling with my own situation, family and the orders. My hair turn white even faster than usual.
I was so busy that I only cut my hair for Raya on the 2nd Syawal!
After the 2nd week of raya, I got a very bad migraine that lasted me a whole night that caused me to take medical leave for 2 days. I also did not rest enough after the endless cooking / baking that I did.
My slip disc was definitely in action and my legs was turning to jelly any moment.
With the 2 days MC, i stayed home and recuperate. I went for more frequent schedule massage to combat the pain.
Health-wise, with my weight going down, I monitored my food intake. I started a self campaign on reducing my sugar intake. I still keep to my meals BUT i started eating more healthily.
I avoided fast foods altogether and only eat quality - home cooked food.
All in all, it is a turning point for me.
There are so many things to be done and with my main focus on my future and the mess that I am in now, I have to step up and be more proactive in getting the dollars in!
Aside from the current job, I intend to offer more thru bachelor bakes to create more opportunities for myself.
During the National Day long weekend, I prepared 2 new recipes to offer to my followers. Hopefully through that I can get more businesses and eventually or ideally it should be able to supplement my income.
Wish me luck on that!
Thank you.
