Thursday, April 24, 2008

Women in power


Women in power are funny creatures. Of course, this observation is based on my own very few personal experiences.


But I must say, they have all been rather bad.


It just feels like these women got to the top but being complete bitches. It's like they've forgotten how to be human and tend to snipe and snap drive the people around them up the walls.


Take the AWARE president. I was trying to interview her, I was trying to get her to sound rational, but all she did was snipe and snipe and snipe and get on her high horse.


All I did was try to present to her what the majority of women in Singapore feel; that too often, family is not worth sacrificing for a career. What's more, the sad ugly truth is that not many Singaporean men are willing to a) be less successful then their wives or b) take care of the family in the same way a mother would.


Many men have the opportunity to climb the corporate ladder because they know that their wives are taking care of the family. But are men willing to take on that role? I don't think so. So how can a woman comfortably leave the family and work?


That woman kept snapping that it is possible, it is possible, it is possible. Seriously? How? Tell me. What policies are you thinking of? How do you want to change society's mindset? But nooooo.... she just came off as a bra-burning, man-hating type of woman. I pity her husband.


And then I recently interviewed this super high-flying woman who's also the chairman of a charity organisation.


She came off as this snippy, unforgiving person who must correct your every word. And she does it in a roll-your-eyes, stare intimidating at you manner.


"Challenges, not obstacles".


"Burn-out is too strong a word. Grow weary and leave the organisation."


Hellooooo??? Aren't you just playing word games with me. Call a spade a spade lah.


Seriously, I never have this problem when I interview men. I'm not playing into the archetypical role of a "small woman" but women in power are such a turnoff.


They get to the top by being bitches. At least the men know how to conceal it better. Don't invite the press to cover some event unless you're willing to play nice.


No wonder female bosses have such a bad rep. It appears that the reputation is real.

Friday, April 11, 2008

My posts lately are all about work ah???


So boring, I know, but what to do, that really is what my life is about now.


Some days, I return home so tired all I can do is wash off my makeup (no way am I gonna compromise on my skin!!) and fall into bed.


And on my off days, I'm stuck between trying to put in some time with friends/boyfriend and just zoning out at home.


Ah, the tough choices.


Blogging at work now cos I'm so bored. I'm waiting for phone calls that may never come, so basically, I'm twiddling my thumbs.


Sigh, I wish I was outside doing something fun instead of staring at a poster of Rocky Balboa, trying to look as if I'm doing work.


Now THAT is tough.

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Success!!!


Wahahahahhahaha!


I can't believe it!!


I've passed the voice test! Third time's the charm! I think I nearly passed out when my VP said that she was prepared to let me go on air.


Wooooohooooo!!!!! Finally... and I made the two month's mark! Although I still think that I sound horrible.. but hey, I'd take it anyway.


Be hearing my voice on air soon, yeah? :)