Lady of Leisure

It is a very drastic difference now that I am a "lady of leisure" aka Jobless and Free, something that I am not used too but trying to adapt. I know Folks back home would envy and kill to swap places with me but hey, I would trade places with you guys anytime of the day just to be back in the work force.

I'm used to working 8 hours a day, throwing in some additional hours during nights and even weekends (not forgetting the crazy days when I need to be in the road shows and exhibitions). Paul always comment that I don't know the difference between night and day once I start working. Sprinting all over Singapore to meet with Suppliers, Event Organisers, spying on Competitors and basically checking everything all at once seem to be normal and part of my daily life. Even during leisure shopping on weekends, part of my brain would still be thinking about the potential of the mall for promotions, the crowds and the statistic of the consumers.

I remember the mornings when I have a minimum of 10 emails sitting in my "In Box" waiting to be read, action and solved. The Monthly Budget that need to be balanced during month end and the annoying Bosses and Upper Management's request and demands that need to be met. And at the end of the day, I would be feeling all exhausted and drained out. It's like beside sucking my blood dry, these blood suckers would drained out all my brain juice as well. I remember my ritual of listening to the song "I want to break free" by Queens on my iPod every day after work the moment I am out of the office.

All these seems like a distance memory. Now I will spend 30 mins, walking casually to the Postal Office with my iPod in my hand to mail out a parcel for my cousin. And spend another 30 mins strolling back home. It's weird, different and strange now as I would pay attention to my surroundings and notice how green the grass is, how blue the sky is and how funny looking the cotton wool clouds look.

I've learned that I am NOT suitable and ready for early retirement. I am NOT a good candidate who can enjoy leisure and carefree life. I can't wait to be back and part of the work force when I can utilise my brain which is currently filled full tank with brain juice. I can't wait for that bloody employer out there, to snap me as his employee.

But for right now, I just have to be patient and wait for that to happen while continue to laugh at the funny looking clouds which resembles cotton wool.