Drain-O

Super drained after 2 days of my OTC crash course here in the summit. In fairness, it wasn't as bad as I expected...(aren't most things we dread?) I think I've been able to follow the discussions relatively well considering I shudder everytime a new active or "molecule" is mentioned--Phenylephrine, Pseudophederine, and a lot more unpronouncable P's. Didn't participate as actively as I usually do...hope this improves with time and experience. Not too great on the social department either. Quite hard to small talk when you come from really different work backgrounds! But if there's one thing I'm trying to learn, it's to cut myself some slack. Ika nga ni Alex, I need to forgive myself!

I also got the chance to meet one of my subordinates and my new boss. I think they're great! Smart, hardworking but not too serious. I think we will work very well together!

Ugh...I'm starving. But have to have dinner with my new Managing Director who's arriving at 8:30pm.

Tears for Fears

Flying off to Singapore this afternoon to attend a 3 day OTC Summit. I'm freakin' nervous about it because: 1) I hate socializing with near strangers, especially foreigners (I dread cocktails and breaks more than actual meetings) and 2) My knowledge on OTC can't even compare to a kid's. Promise, will crash read tonight. In any case, I hope all the Johnson's meetings have helped make me less antisocial.

My key objectives for the meeting:
1. Meet my new Marketing Director and be his bff
2. Meet my subordinate and make him love me
3. Meet the Gods of OTC and make them remember me
4. Oh, and learn some OTC :)

After which, I stay in Sing for the May 1 holiday before flying off to Jakarta for house hunting and another 2 day strat plan meeting. Will use the free time to go around the city and meet up with friends, or rather, potential friends.

Shit, it's really happening na!

Mood: Sense of dread
Music: The Best of Tears for Fears