Me Time!

[sharonkhoo]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1904600\" time=\"1554177717\" user_id=\"14025:

Slmkhoo
Relax and take things a step at a time

I am! I've got her to draw up a schedule for when all the work needs to be done, so my job is really to \"police\" it as she doesn't seem to be bothered by falling behind her schedule. I also help with advice when she gets stuck, otherwise she will just stay stuck and her schedule will be ignored. I have to be the terribly nagging mum that I hate to be - popping into her room every 20 mins to ask if she is progressing. This morning, I just moved into her room to do my work so I didn't have to walk in and out so much.

The first semester, she procrastinated till she had 3 essays to write in a week, and she was falling apart with stress. We vowed never to let that happen again, and this is her 4th semester, but it seems she is really not able to plan and keep to long lead time deadlines. She is OK with the weekly work. Oh well, it's far better than I ever thought she would achieve, so we soldier on. Every semester is an achievement. I think she should give me at least 30% of her degree when she gets it.

[starlight1968sg]

Slmkhoo

Haha … u get 30% of the degree and she gets the remaining …

[Estéema]

I got a white board with days/mth for DS. He will update daily & whenever there is any assignment so I’ve full view & award. I leave it to this young man to exercise his discipline & almost letting go (hopefully by next year). He’s on his own whilst DH & I outbof sight. Works well to give him more space to manage on his own. Then we’ll discuss the gaps when back.

[MrsKiasu]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1904599\" time=\"1554177567\" user_id=\"28674:

Took the morning off to make sure my older daughter finished an essay. It's not due yet, but she has 4 pieces of written work to complete, 2 presentations and 2 quizzes in the next 2 weeks! She is really bad at planning and disciplining herself to get things done - a real procrastinator, and very indecisive. She didn't have classes till late morning, and I'm away for the rest of the week, so I decided we needed to make the most of this morning. It's part of her learning disability, but it's a real pain. I'll be heading to the office after lunch.

:hugs: somehow could feel some of the frustrations there..after gone through the 1st quarter of the year with dd. Now she will try to tell me what hw she has for the day..but still way exceed the timing given..she will then tell me what extra things she done..always knocking on the door asking her what she is doing I feel it gives her unnecessary stress too..dont want to stress her but seeing revision not moving, that is quite stressful to me.

slmkhoo, your dd has done very well given some of her shortcomings..I believe she is trying her best too..

[starlight1968sg]

Ladies

Am thinking how to reduce my rubbish generated and my usage of plastic bag to lin the kitchen bin.
I try to do massive peeling of skin for say potatoes, winter melon at one go.

[janet88]

son’s internship has been giving problems from start.

he was not informed he will not be paid for the 6 months. so I had to do something.
when I received the confirmation after all the emails/calls, I thought problem has been solved.
yesterday, some person in SP finance dept told my son and his other friends serving internship that SP has never paid any interns all these years. I forwarded the email from SP QSM (quality service manager) regarding the pay to son. I want him to learn to thrash this out…but I’m prepared to step in if need to.

[starlight1968sg]

Janet

Dd did an internship in a bubble tea shop early this year and she was paid, it is gd to be clear and sure if interns will be paid or not. If yes, how much.
Dd hurt her hand and the claim of medical expenses is taking ages to settle.
She learnt that earning money is not easy at all.

[MrsKiasu]

janet88\" post_id=\"1904588\" time=\"1554176754\" user_id=\"12950:

MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1904582\" time=\"1554176271\" user_id=\"43981:

nice to listen to songs ...I am listening to Anita's songs and doing my work at the same time..

anita mui?
I like Leslie cheung too. in fact, I love the old songs from the 80s and 90s.
ME time at home is to yak at KSP and blast songs :please:

:hi5: I like Leslie's songs too...

[laughingcat]

janet88,


That is strange on the intern part. I remembered my cousin was being paid when he was studying at SP. Being paid by the company and not by SP. The amount was not great, enough for monthly bus fare and food. He did not complained then but was happy for the exposure. Worked in the chemical laboratory. At the end of 3 months, my cousin was being paid bonus as the company rewarded him for being initiative as he worked OT without being asked to do so.

[janet88]

starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1904627\" time=\"1554180337\" user_id=\"14025:

Janet
Dd did an internship in a bubble tea shop early this year and she was paid, it is gd to be clear and sure if interns will be paid or not. If yes, how much.
Dd hurt her hand and the claim of medical expenses is taking ages to settle.
She learnt that earning money is not easy at all.

earning money is not easy....it's good for youngsters to learn this.
I managed to secure a pay for him and an email confirming that...but now SP finance is trying to be funny.