Anyone TTC in July 2006?
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cottoncandy
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hello all
I am back from the Genting trip. Very proud of Trishelle that she "survived" the road trip with no fuss! I am very surprised myself too that she can bear it so well hehehe so I am fang xin bout the flight to HK liao, since it's lesser hrs in comparison.
patty, really must hand it to you that you can handle the current situation so well! somemore you have twins
irene, dubai should be nice ;p if the posting to dubai is confirmed, how long will the outstation be?
patty, really must hand it to you that you can handle the current situation so well! somemore you have twins
irene, dubai should be nice ;p if the posting to dubai is confirmed, how long will the outstation be?
cottoncandy
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mich, the place was pretty all right, nothing much has changed since I was there 4 yrs back ;p there was this restaurant where we had our dinner the 1st nite, the buffet spread was good and food super yummy! best part is that there's 20% discount for early birds if you enter the restaurant before 7pm and senior citizens only half price at RM21. The food is even better than another restaurant where we had buffet dinner the 2nd nite at a 5 star hotel.
hehe, ok give me some time.. will upload the pics soon!
hehe, ok give me some time.. will upload the pics soon!
cottoncandy
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irene, icic ;p
yup, i m suprised myself too hehe hope that her good behaviour will last on the HK flights too ;p
yup, i m suprised myself too hehe hope that her good behaviour will last on the HK flights too ;p
cottoncandy
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irene, no leh i didnt... how was the show?
cottoncandy
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irene, that's great! it was an hr show?
cottoncandy
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mich, yup! i read it yesterday too, so happy for her
think tulips or something along the line...
Wah lao...rich woman is mad again!!! I just went for some trial with her and son the other day and her son didn't even call mama and yet she is saying that her son can say so much things!!!
My Josh even said bye to them before going back but the son didn't say anything lor.
And, I am very sure I didn't see him run abit!
My Josh even said bye to them before going back but the son didn't say anything lor.
And, I am very sure I didn't see him run abit!
cottoncandy
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ya, i also read until sian.. so long!!!
Nowadays the papers have nothing much but bad news of pay cuts and retrenchments... i think even the festive season also got no mood to celebrate! One of my friend's company in the semi-conductor industry already had pay cut and then 25% of the HR dept got retrenched!
Sweet/Gal/Irene, are you or your hubby's company affected?
Sweet/Gal/Irene, are you or your hubby's company affected?
cottoncandy
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mich, my side nothing so far but think will be pretty soon since the economy is so bad nowadays. if retrench, have retrench benefits still not so bad (eg 1 mth for 1 yr of service), i worried is those give u 1 mth notice in lieu and ask u to leave kind! now i am in a dilemna whether to continue with my plans to TTC from next mth onwards a not
my hb's co is still doing well. just announce variable bonus amt and he's due for promotion in Jan. Just hope that the economic downturn wouldnt affect his increment amt
my hb's co is still doing well. just announce variable bonus amt and he's due for promotion in Jan. Just hope that the economic downturn wouldnt affect his increment amt
cottoncandy
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irene, yalo worry also bo bian... but out in the market now, a lot of "floating ghosts", so will be hard to get another job. will def need to take a pay cut lo
irene, my hubby and I are both in IT companies and I think the downturn of the economy hasn't filtered down to this sector yet.
My hubby's department does the long-term outsourcing projects so he says the contracts are already signed for years and years kind so he should probably be ok bah.
But cannot worry so much already... just take things month by month.
Sweet, don't let the market sentiment affect the TTC plans leh... more important to have a baby cos surely the economy will pick up and things will get better in time to come.
My hubby's department does the long-term outsourcing projects so he says the contracts are already signed for years and years kind so he should probably be ok bah.
But cannot worry so much already... just take things month by month.
Sweet, don't let the market sentiment affect the TTC plans leh... more important to have a baby cos surely the economy will pick up and things will get better in time to come.
cottoncandy
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mich, i worried that once pregnant will become target for retrenchment
Back from Macau trip. Tiring trip even without serena this time. Mostly gamblers in the trip so it's casino tour everyday
Congrats Tulip. Any idea when is she due?
Irene,
I read her blog. Really sounds like a great achiever to me.
Sweet,
How did you make Trishelle sit for so long without any fuss?
Mich,
Yeah. Salary cut and retrenchment is the headline almost everyday. So far, didn't hear any bad news yet. He handle the accounts so heard his company is still making profit. Make that lasts.
Congrats Tulip. Any idea when is she due?
Irene,
I read her blog. Really sounds like a great achiever to me.
Sweet,
How did you make Trishelle sit for so long without any fuss?
Mich,
Yeah. Salary cut and retrenchment is the headline almost everyday. So far, didn't hear any bad news yet. He handle the accounts so heard his company is still making profit. Make that lasts.
cottoncandy
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gal, we moved her car seat to the centre instead of by the side. i guess she feels less bored when she can see the road ahead? beside that, we didnt do anything special. when she's get tired in the car seat, i will take out her and let her sit on my lap and she sits there w/o trying to climb all over the place. we were thinking that she knows that we are going on a trip, so she behaved exceptionally well.. coz after the trip, when she sits in the car seats, she was screaming away again! *faint*
mich, dun think i am covered under the MOM rules since not a workman.. havent confirm any decision yet, have to discuss with hb
mich, dun think i am covered under the MOM rules since not a workman.. havent confirm any decision yet, have to discuss with hb
Sweet, the maternity benefits ruling isn't just for workman but for all women, to protect against discrimination. See this page:
http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/workplace_standards/employment_standards/the_employment_act/Maternity_Leave.html
http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/workplace_standards/employment_standards/the_employment_act/Maternity_Leave.html
cottoncandy
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mich, *touched* u actually went to dig for the info! hehehe.. sekali, it's termed as termination and not retrenchment, citing poor biz as a reason.. dunno like that still can be "protected" a not.. haiz, alot of worries
if you say you also want no 2 soon, I will also encourage you too! kekekecottoncandy
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mich, yalo.. haiz.. suay suay when when i wan to start TTC-ing, it's recession hahaha
cottoncandy
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irene, it's different in your fren's case since she's not workng to begin with, so she doesnt have to worry bout losing her job while pregnant. if i am a SAHM all along, i also will TTC during these times
irene, one of my friend works in the finance industry and she was also saying since may kenna retrenched, maybe should TTC. Then when times are better, go back to work.
Was reading your exchange with db on the June thread... you oldest on the thread? I think got a few mummies older than you bah... for example me. If you are old, then I am ancient kekeke...
Don't let age be a factor... but where having no 2 is concerned, the day will come when you know you want to. Probably when Joshua is in school, you may feel things are more settled and you can think of no. 2.
Was reading your exchange with db on the June thread... you oldest on the thread? I think got a few mummies older than you bah... for example me. If you are old, then I am ancient kekeke...
Don't let age be a factor... but where having no 2 is concerned, the day will come when you know you want to. Probably when Joshua is in school, you may feel things are more settled and you can think of no. 2.
Mich, wahahaha...I said I am one of the oldest. Not the oldest lah. Heehee...
Yes, initially I do have plans to go back to the workforce next year. But now that its recession, I don't think its easy to find job especially for sahm like me who has been away from the work force for 2 years.
I am still thinking...
Yes, initially I do have plans to go back to the workforce next year. But now that its recession, I don't think its easy to find job especially for sahm like me who has been away from the work force for 2 years.
I am still thinking...
cottoncandy
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irene, yup u should seriously consider to start TTC-ing since would be quite difficult to find job now, might as well make babies hehe so after giving birth, can go out to the workforce again
that day one of my colleague shared with me this disturbing news. She said her cousin's colleague lost 2 kids (3 and 1 yrs old) at the HK Disney Land and they have never been found. Totally unimaginable... apparently the 2 boys are believed to have been kidnapped. I feel a chill everything I think about it.... nowadays when I at crowded places, I will hold onto Serene's hand and not let her go on her own.