Can't believe the weekend is over.

Imagine the journey to work.

Sleepy, dozing zombies on the train.

The Great Singapore Squeeze.

And sometimes I wished there are less people.

Even starting from home early doesn't work.

When I was attending school, I always hear tales of working friends collapsing on the sofa coming home from work. Well, at least, I thought those were tales used to turn down outings on weekends.

Now I am part of the story. When it was peaceful, pace of work was fast but manageable. During production release periods, work becomes overwhelming. Now I drop dead on the sofa easily and remain 'strung' throughout waking times.

As my (and our) first project goes live, I bask in feelings of fulfillment (not complacency though).

After years of what I believe is development, this is actually the first time I am producing a serious piece of work. It's also my first system development life cycle.

yes, ownership of a piece of work feels great. conquering issues feels even better.

I'm sensing continual growth again.

Where work life balance is concerned, I score badly.

Even while not physically in office, it's mentally unsettling to know there's a backlog.

I must learn to enjoy and not worry so much. Why is it so hard?

i like my job working on a trading application

good benefits, nice environment, talented technologists.

Much to learn and explore. :)

Finally, after much consideration, i bought my first e-book reading device.

So much thinking and deciding while others are rushing for iPhones and iPad.

And I ended buying iRiver Story.

Why not iPad?

Too much for plain reading, way past my budget.

Why not Amazon Kindle?

Actually, Kindle is cheaper, even after shipping fees. But the major drawback is that it only supports Kindle and PDF formats, and there is no local warranty.

So far so good.

Now, I can finally put all my finance, technology and story books together and carry them with me. Next up: figuring how to use National Library's e-resources to extend my collection.

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6 weeks into work and it's the start of 7th week tomorrow.

Feeling? challenged absolutely.

I wouldn't think myself a fresh graduate, shirking responsibility.

I enjoy being ambitious, absorbing and learning all the time.

Programming, finance, people skills, etc.

I'm adapting to the pace and environment.

Knee deep in code.

Weekdays pass in a blink.

Weekends too.

I like Friday evenings.

I make it a point to dine and catch up with friends.

Friday is a "how're you doing?" day.

If we haven't yet met, please let me know :)

Tentative projections/plans:

- Start a long term investment

- achieve CFA level 1 by next year June

- Get a ebook reader (damn, why doesn't Amazon ship Kindles/ Kindle content to Singapore?)

- Ceteris Paribus, stay frugal !