Indecisiveness

Bread Story, La Boheme, Lavender, Bread Talk, Delifrance - these were the bakery I checked out while deciding what to get for breakfast tomorrow. I never realise how indecisive I can be till today. I mean, just look at the number of bakery I went into!

All these questions were going through my mind

1. Deciding on the bakery - Which one offers the best pricing? Which one serves the freshest bread?

2. Egg tarts - Will it taste as good as the ones served at chinese restaurants? What if it's not tasty?

3. French loaf - I really like french loaf but no one else in the family does. Will I be able to finish it within 3 days? Are there any butter at home?

4. Brownies - Look good but I am sure it tastes better if I purchase it from a restaurant.

5. Curry puffs - Tempting but meat doesn't taste so good the next day.

6. Pain au chocolat - I should get it but it's 9.99 for 3. Sounds expensive. I can probably finish two but RM6 for a breakfast? Too pricey.

I ended up not buying anything.

How not to be a biased supervisor

"All bosses have some form of biasedness"

Ever since I take on a supervisory role, I have developed a fear of being biased. I have witnessed how favouritism has led to discontentment and sow mistrusts among people. The result could be animosity and backstabbing, laced with intense jealousy.

How do I avoid falling into this trap?

A simple solution will be to treat all staff equally. But, what is the meaning of equal treatment? Give the same amount of work? Or perhaps fair amount of praises?

There are no two similar staff. One can be more outgoing than the other. Another can work more efficiently. Yet another can handle quantitative analysis better than qualitative analysis. Everyone has different characteristics, bringing with them differing strengths and weaknesses.

I believe then that the answer lies in recognising and appreciating their differences. At the same time, I need to weigh this with the need of the organisation which is to deliver results. I know what to do, yet I know not if my action sends the right message.

My thoughts:

1. Urgent work should be passed to the staff with the speed to meet the deadline

2. Analytical work with heavy writing requirement should be passed to the staff who can write well

Unfortunately, this is still not a fair treatment as staff will view it as a form of favouritism for delegating "important" works to the same people.

I am still at the early stage of being a supervisor. There is still a lot to be learnt. Up to this point, I have no answer for my question.

Buka 24 jam

I finally gave in. Instead of getting better, I am now having blockage at my nose AND throat. Went to see the company doctor only to find the clinic closed! Upon inquiry, clinic has been closed for quite awhile. What am I to do now?

atishoo!

A difference between having runny nose every morning and having it throughout the day is the amount of tissue used.

I am currently on my way to finishing up a whole box of tissue in one day. Mom has been bugging me to see the doctor since yesterday. However, I believe that I will recover by tomorrow. Otherwise, I will have to give in. After all, my two-year old cousin sister who was infected by me yesterday had recovered after a trip to the doctor. Mom has not failed to constantly remind me of this throughout the day.

I have nothing against the doctor. I just can't decide if it should be chinese sinseh or modern doctor. I hate decisions.