From the “Personal” Dept.

I basically took this weekend to tune out. I had a hard week at work last week and I was just too exhausted to do much of anything. Didn’t really want to see anyone or do anything.

I get like that sometimes.

Spent some time with Jen this afternoon. We don’t see each other enough. It sucks having to say goodbye to her every week.

From the “Professional” Dept.

Nicholas and I were chatting over lunch. He says I’m going to burn out.

I think I AM going to burn out.

Over the phone last week, Jen asked me if I enjoy my job. I didn’t really reply to her question, but in through the thick-of-it-all, I think I really do enjoy my job.

One of my projects last week finally went live. Here’s How you get to it:

STEPS TO VIEWING SPECIAL OFFERS:

1. Go to either:
   • www.dodge.ca,
   • www.chrysler.ca, or
   • www.jeep.ca,
2. Click the “Specials offers” link in the lower, left-hand navigation.
3. Browse through the special offers available in your area.

I know it looks really small, but this is a big thing to DaimlerChrysler. It took well over 8 months to push the application to production, and to this day I’m still amazed that it actually works. I created the data capture tool (Excel spreadsheet) that is used by the regional managers to input the incentives data. I also helped create the workflow and trained the users on how to use the system.

From the “Financial” Dept.

I finally broke out of my financial paralysis and opened an ING Direct Investment Savings Account. At 2.75%, how can you go wrong?

I realise that a lot of my friends already have an ING Direct account (or a President’s Choice Financial Savings), but for the longest time, I’ve been wondering what to do with my savings, and it finally hit me—I wasn’t even “saving” my money properly—Canadian banks don’t give you shit-all.

My thanks goes out to my brother Kai for showing me the light.

Cheers,

Tai