Taking a second to say hello but forever to say goodbye -- 14 Jul 2006 - 30 Sep 2010

Time really flies and my 4 years or 50 months or 1539 days of career in my PTSCPTC finally come to an end.

I still remembered on 14th July 2006, I was like a fresh greenhorn travelling to a ‘foreign’ and dirty Jurong Island to begin my employment as a Process Specialist. Spending my first day of employment with Dennis, Iibrahim, Henry and Mr Han Lok Fong when they oriented me to this new place and the impression up till now is still so fresh as if it only happened yesterday; From Teaching my pioneer batch of PET training from Ngee Ann Poly, growing and maturing to start to handle industry clients and then to the taking over from PTSCPTC and undergoing a transition to a much more challenging job scope.

I am exceptionally thankful to the excellent team I have worked with, the friendships built over the years, the knowledge imparted to me, the mentorships and guidance given to me by all of you in some way or another, and also not forgetting the development and growth opportunities PTS has given me over the past 2 over years. I will definitely remember and treasure all these intangible memories and moments: The durian parties; the lunch time 'scavaging', chats and laughter; the non stop complaining about our dear CITRIX; shifting offices and ‘fighting’ over the working desks; the overseas training assignments; dragon boating and bowling sessions; working in the plant under the hot sun, heavy rain and late nights and lastly how we have listened to each other, provided support and helped each other when we were faced with difficulties and hiccups along the way.

Every ending is a new beginning, I believe that we will definitely have a chance to cross path again in life. Thank you all once again for making my stay in PTSCPTC an extremely memorable and meaningful chapter in my life.

'Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave
footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.' ~Flavia Weedn,
Forever

Those were my 'last words' to my fellow colleagues. As I was walking around the facility for the last time and to bid goodbye to my colleagues, even though i knew that i will still be able to cross path again with many of them in the future due to the nature of my new job, but I really could not help it but to get emotional and all memories start to flow back into my mind, including former colleagues whom have left a foot print on this chapter of my life, and also how the place have changed, from its infrastructure to its management and finally the people. Afterall it's been more than 4 years and it's definitely not a short duration...Like what some of them said to me, I am sentimental person, in my own way, even though i don't look like one :). I was thankful that my emotions were still under control then :p