A new experience

I'm having a totally new experience here in HK. Learning to be independent, coping with household problems, meeting new friends, starting everything from scratch.

I never used to understand why people in HK work extrememly late hours. My cousin in marketing works till 2am. My friend also in marketing works till 12.30ish. Another girlfriend works till 9pm and another friend in IT works till 1am. I never understood why people will work till so late. I always use to question, ss there really that much work? or are they just sitting around having 2-3 hr lunches, a 2-3 hour dinner, hence they end up staying till odd hours? Today, I can say that I understand. I've been having endless meetings, training sessions and even eating lunch at my desk, i still feel i dont have enough hours in a day. No more emailing like msn. No more chatting on the phone like i used to.

I leave work at 7 on the dot - i've told myself i won't stay past 7. But leaving at 7 on the dot this past week and the last couple of days has made me feel really really bad. On the way home, i mentally think about what my "To Do" list will be like tomorrow. I think about what I haven't done today that was critical. I think what needs to be attended to tomorrow. It's none stop thinking about work. I really have that much work that I can stay till past midnight for the next couple of weeks and work will still not be finished. There is really that much work to do. And tonight, the first time in my life so far, i've taken work home to do. I feel that in my previous jobs, i've been very lucky. I've had it too cruisy. Now, i'm feeling the stress. I can feel how my best friends feel when they work late hours. I never use to understand. Now I do. But needless to say, i'm enjoying the pressure. I'm enjoying the challenge. However, i'm really really looking forward to the weekend tooo !! hehe =)