On the way back home

Just realise that it has been a while since last time I wrote something for my blog.

After using this new mobile, everything is still learning and trying to get used to thr GUI and keyborad.

Life hasn't been easy for me recently, even BBB has changed her attitude. I am not sure whether it's because I am doing better than before or what. Only who knows when everything will change back again.

From my experience, retail never goes along with merchandising. Who knows what day whay will happen and it becomes my fault or my responsibility. You just have to be careful and do things in a more discrete way.

I am sure everyone has their own standard and expectation. There is never a perfect way for one thing. The best we could do, I suppose is to try to find a way everyone can understand and accept. Yet this is based on, of course, everyone is on board to reach the same target with the same mind. Otherwise, everything is just like total useless and at the end, everyone is just trying to find someone to blame on.

That's life. What you gonna do about it? Like we always say to ourselves: do your best and do what you can. The rest is up to fate. What is yours is yours.

Mike blogged from X1

Work Thoughts

On the way home after whole day's frustration, I couldn't stop wondering how worst the situation could be. I'm at my mid thirty and still an assistant. I worked so hard but seems never good enough.

The bottom line is I love this job and I care for this job to do this much. Yet, how much is enough and how much is the most I could take.

When I was in the army, I used to work with this officer, it's never been easy. He is no doubt a nice person, but just difficult. I couldn't remember how long I suffered from this, but I survived.

All this reminded me of that situation back then, I suffered cause I have to. Now I suffered for my passion of fashion. Heaven knows what I have been doing and working. What is fair? I really don't know. At the end of the day, you are still judged.

Good or bad? I couldn't control all, but I wanna tell myself that I have no sorry for anything or anyone.

I don't think myself so important that I'm irreplaceable. I'm just like everyone, trying to work the best way for all.

I don't think myself is so good and talented that I could do anything either.

When is the time I'd stop thinking all this? I don't know. Maybe one day, maybe that day will never come. Maybe it's the day when I think enough is enough, then that's another story.

Mike blogged from E71

A Toast to My Best Friends' Weddings

Just realise that I'd be in KHH all next week until Nov 1, so guess I won't be seeing you again before you guys leave.

Wanna take this chance to say thank you very much and I know u guys have been doing so much for this weddings, sorry, engagement.
It's really not that easy to find someone in this world, believe me, I've been trying. You guys are so lucky. I never got the good chances to really know ur other halves. But from what I learn from you guys and what had been thru for you two couples, I really feel that this is the existing evidence of happily ever.

There is no perfect marriage nor perfect couple, despite all the crap movies and novels told us. The important is I see you guys are working so hard for this to work. With all the differences, all the distance, all the secrets, all the sad and happy, you guys still work thru.
when I stood next the stage, I looked at you two couples, I looked the expression when you looked at each other. I told myself, that is love, that is the commitment you make for each other no matter good or bad.
Congratulations. I really never got the chances to say how happy I am for you guys and how touched I am when I knew how Maurizio and Aingaran are willingly to cooperate and do all this. I am sure after all this, there should be nothing can stand between you guys.

There is no guarantee for always happy, but I am not worried at all. Cause I now know, no matter what happened, you have each other and you will work together to pass all. That's genuine, and that's sincere.
Just for the record, I am not a big fan of weddings, nor attending one, only for really good friends.

If I had a glass now, I'd raise mine and wish u all the best. I'd like to make this as a toast I might not be able to attend your weddings in the uk or in italy.

I wish all the happiness for you.

Mike Toasted from E71

Talee Starplace Opening

Arrived KHH on Monday afternoon, work after work like never ends, requests from new store, requests from AP team, requests from bosses, requests from other stores, STOP REQUESTING!
Finally, everything is ready for opening party on Friday. It's like watching a babe been born. Brought my memory back to London, when Biscister Village was opening. It was a tough one, but we managed. I still remembered on the opening party, I spilled the champagne on one boot. Lol what a good memory.

Also, the memory of opening the first Taiwan store when I worked for last company. It was totally nightmare. Nothing felt be prepared back then, and our so called team were not working together. It was a mess, but some how we managed it to work.

The first time, I was followed the instructions by the store manager. Second time, I was one of the decision makers and planned to make things working. This time, I am followed the instructions and responsible for things needed to be reinforced. Three openings, three positions, what an experience I have to say.

Lots of celebrities has been invited to the opening party and ribbon cutting. After all, compared to previous, this is the top luxury brand of the world. You'd see a lot a lot more than others.

The job is not done as the store has just been open. Yet to see it from nothing to something, it is really something you participate part of it. You are not trying to take any credit for this, but you just feel so proud of what has been done. Maybe not perfectly, but nothing is perfect in the world.

Mike blogged from E71