I've been a bad blogger.

For my friends who actually read this from time to time, my apologies for not keeping it updated more frequently. Since how I make a living is now by writing, typing out my thoughts has gotten easier and faster, but it's really the last thing I want to do when I get home from work. I just feel like vegging and just watching some TV or chatting with friends.

Speaking of work, it's been a quick 7 months, and my resume is already padded with accomplishments that most jobs would require 2 years to accumulate. It's definitely good that I'm getting so much experience, but man does it wear down on me. I now know why my company is profitable. It's because the wages here are so cheap, and they get so much value out of their employees. Most employees show up around 9am, and leave around 9pm. That's a solid 11hr work day, with an hour for lunch, which a lot of people eat from their desk and continue to work. Our lunch and dinner costs are subsidized, but it's a small price for them to pay for all the extra work they get out of their employees. Even though I'm only 31, I'm one of the oldest people in the group not counting the director and my manager. Most people in my group are in their mid to late 20's and have not been there for very long. It seems to be a burn and churn type work environment, with most people staying on for two years to pad the resume, then bounce when they get too burned out. It's a shame they don't offer better benefits to employees to retain them, because training new people up to speed every two years is not very productive or cost efficient. 0 days of vacation the first year, and only 7 days in years 1-3? count me unimpressed. I'd be interested to see the attrition rate data for a company this size.

Enough bitching about work. Since my last post, I've been to Hong Kong, which was fantastic, though I think I gained a few pounds. I also went to Singapore last weekend for my birthday, where I spent time with my brother, sister-in-law. My dad and his g/f tagged along as well, so it was a bit of a family trip. It was good to spend time together as a family, but I don't think I'll be doing any more traveling with my dad. I can handle him in small doses, but not extended sessions longer than 2 days.

I hope to be doing some traveling for work soon, maybe even a trip or two to the states! I'm really hoping to stop by and visit, I miss you all!