Chronicle 90 - 2015 >> 2016

And just like that, 2015 is over. This year, I'll be 27! All those talk about how men get better with age like fine wine is a lie. I certainly don't feel better both physically and mentally. Kinda feeling tired too easily, and I can't even summon some attention to play Dota.

Of course, work does play a part. Haven't had a single weekend where I was able to abstain from work for quite a while. Kinda sucked that it was the festive season as well. I've still got 6 days annual leave outstanding from 2015. Although it was technically not allowed to roll over to the next year, I guess my boss felt guilty and relented for me. Hopefully, 2016 will be better with my promotion (if it comes). One can hope.

We're also waiting for a new colleague to join us next week. I have no problems with him personally but I feel the decision to hire him questionable. Based on his resume, he is even more qualified than I am in terms of academic qualifications. He has a freaking Masters degree in freaking finance! And we're having him do some low-level job - which the current analysts are reluctant to do - that doesn't even have a solid promise of career progression. Since I still don't know the guy, I can't say I feel sorry for him. But I certainly feel that this isn't a smart move.

Anyway, LT is now at London. Hopefully she'll enjoy it as much as I did. Gonna be a struggle to cope without her in the office for the next 3 weeks though.

I've mounted up those rock climbing roof jugs on my ceiling - actually, I got some freelance worker to help me. My initial excitement was met with despair when I realized that I could barely manage to hang on. My arms are weak and my fingers can't take the pain. My arms hurt to the point where I could barely clench my fists the next day.

The New Year was a quiet one. My mum and sisters are still in Korea. I had supper at McDonald's with F past midnight as that guy refused to eat fishball noodles, saying that the dish was not suitable to usher in the New Year. What the f***? And McDonald's is?

I watched the movie "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" and "Ip Man 3" over December. A long-time fan of Star Wars, I caught it as soon as I was able alone! Can't wait for anyone else. Sorry C. Ip Man 3 was enjoyable as well and I caught it with my men in the military. 2016 seems to be a bumper year for films. Hope I have the time to catch them all.

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"Concern should drive us into action, not into a depression." - Karen Horney

"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life." - Steve Jobs