Going on leave from 20th Nov - 7th Dec 2010

Yesh!
Finally, I'm on my long awaited mandatory leave.

In financial sector, everyone has to take a consecutive xx working days of Compliance Leave in a year.

In RBS, xx refers to 10 consecutive working days.

I am taking leave for 12 weekdays and 4 weekends, to be precise :)

This is my FIRST long break while staying employed.

Converted from an intern to a permanent staff in Credit Suisse immediately since Poly graduation in March 2007,
Cleared a 5-day compliance leave in year 2008, forgotten what I had done / went,
Did not clear my 5-day compliance leave in year 2009 as the news of deployment came and I decided to encash my outstanding leave - this is a good decision.
Then was unemployed for a week, awaiting for confirmation of my official start date in RBS.
Started working in RBS since November 2009.....


Woah. I have not rested for the past years!
That really explains the LOOK of myself degrading as time passes.

Chicken essence, Bird Nest soup, Berry essence, Expensive Eye Cream, etc etc etc and LOTS OF COFFEE did not seemed to help me!

Sad to say,
I AM A DEPRECIATING ASSET! :(


On a positive note, I have planned many things during this long break from work.

And I'm glad to have my friends and family for the next 2 weeks! :D