Life of CK / Kelvin / Man in the Shadows

Feb 2007

-Celebrated my birthday with my family and Eveline. My younger sister got me a shirt….she said "Becoz u r working so u may need it". It’s nice, Ah Girl…thanks! Eve got me a Mont Blanc pen and she hid it somewhere…haha! No sweat as I looked for it. Gosh…must have wiped out her savings.

Mar 2007 - May 2007

- I wonder by now how much bonus I would get for ploughing those shit at MF. 5 months will be enticing! A 5-figure cheque will be good for my family…probably give some to my sister…some to my parents…and the rest to build a business.

-Tension began to build tremendously as I witness my parents attempt all means to ensure my sister doesnt behave silly in her life. My sister…oh so stubborn…turned rebel.

- I wish I can do something…I was just too tired physically and mentally. I could only msn my sister and hint at her. She was not responding…much.

- The June Wedding couple was in a total confusion as there was suddenly another client who die-die also must have the same venue. Pris and I worked hard to protect the integrity of the team. ML worked hard to destroy it.

- Pris left MF. All the politics finally got to her. Events Teams suddenly was in turmoil…again. I really dunno how much more energy I have for this.

-Roy decided to leave but he was beaten to the mark by Si Ni, who left within a week since she was on probation. Now it’s just PJ, me and Marvvy "gay" boy. The new guy Chris came on…but he had too MUCH to learn in too SHORT a time.

- ML is REMOVED from his GM duties…I couldn’t even bother turning up for work on his last day. He’s simply not worth my time.

June 2007

-June Wedding finally got back into track…Thank all the holy entities in the world! Otherwise my friend, Caroline, will never forgive me.

- Bonus was announced and I would get my bonus in end June. I was only gonna get 2 months. Many others were gonna get more. I am by now 99% determined to leave. For all the hard work…I’m getting less than what others will get. How justified.

- On 12th June, I was at the peak of my unhappiness as the Operations colleague refused to be responsible for operations in the Ballroom. "One of you must stay and look after your client’s stuff until we finish our lighting installations". What appalling nonsense.

- 13th June…I woke at 7am and got to work early…with tonnes of tension at home and at work. I was ready to vent my anger at anyone. Things went well in the morning at work…

- 13th June (7.20am) I receoved a call from home…my mum’s deep serious voice was really frightening. She said " Come home now…your sister…bleeding…sent to hospital…." That’s all I caught in that quick 30s conversation. Thank god for Roy and Chris, I left the event to them and I rushed home immediately.

-13th June…My sister never woke up…I didn’t know how to react or what to think. My dearest sister never woke up.

-14th June( 7.19am) After fighting for 24hrs, my family witnessed the passing of my younger sister at the age of 22. Barely a week after her birthday. Ah girl..you know your kor always loves you and I’m sorry…deeply sorry for not being there for you. You will always be in our hearts.

Yes, I know. By the time you see this entry you would have this statement in your mind: That’s 1 fucking year ago!

Truth is…I know.

Here’s an update in summary on what has happened since then..it may take a while for me to complete typing all in so stay entertained! i suppose I’ll keep it short by keying in the main events.

Sept 2006

- My immediate boss Mr Verghese left Mount Faber, throwing the entire Events Team into disarray. ML has won! E.T lost badly!!

- life must go on…I continue to work through the shit. PJ also stood by me…

- Suddenly, Jewel Box Events Team was all about Kelvin Chan. New enquiry - kelvin, Client is here to view the place - Kelvin, Client needs a proposal by today - KELVIN, Event having some cockups - KELVIN!, Client has yet to pay up - KELVIN!!

Oct 2006

- News spread that we are gonna employ more staff and have a new Events Team HOD. Everyone thought it was gonna be me.

- I knew better.

Nov 2006

- A few personnels were employed. ML took over Events Team for the moment and all of us had to suck up all his shit again. Direct shit this time.

- No real personnel were put to the HOD post. ML employed them…and removed them in a jiffy. What an asshole.

Dec 2006

- Work is really at it very peak by now. My table is FLOODED with files and proposals, menus, contracts, enquiries…simply too much.

- I really don’t know which to attend to first. I just attend to the next urgent one since EVERYONE is urgent.

- Naturally there was some service failure…some damn client got on my nerves and I let them have it.

- There’s one set of Indian Wedding couple who tried to make my life super difficult by not paying on the night of the wedding. The groom said to me "I dunno if u will still be employed the next month…but I’ll pay once I speak with ur boss". guess what asshole…I continued to be employed.

- Priscilla was finally installed as HOD. Things start to get into order..

- I start to build my determination to leave Jewel Box.

Jan 2007

- I start to realise how much this entry is about my work. Yes indeed..at this point in Jan 2007, I realise I have not been present mentally at home. My younger sister is in trouble and she probably will need my presence as brother.

- Verghese came to me with a job offer…I applied immediately. Anywhere now is BETTER than here!!

- Hope renews…maybe…just maybe I am on the right track to stabilising my work life and family time. Sis…wait for me.