老板杀死了我的梦 Part 2

音乐会突然变调，老板也会突然改变态度。

One day ago, The Boss crushed my dream, and the next day he told me apparently, HR had always allowed admin staff to work once a week from home, and for some reason, he had been here since like forever, and he never knew. Too stupid to be true.

But anyway, the bottomline is I get to sign up for my classes! Of course, due to my little run-in with the boss, it turns out that I benefitted the other admin colleagues as well, so everyone gets to stay one day at home. Good news for all!

As for my boss, I've given up on second-guessing his thoughts. I'll just cherish what I have for the moment, and hopefully this work-from-home arrangement lasts me as long as I'm here.

老板杀死了我的梦

This is one of those days where I feel I'm at the mercy of my work and my boss. The company claims that it has flexi-work arrangements but really, only we know the truth.

I tried to sign up for an evening singing class which is situated near my house and asked for permission to work from home for the duration of 6 Fridays. My direct supervisor allowed and I happily went to sign up, but now the Big Boss said no. He gave some reasons like unfairness and what not, but nothing much went into my head. I just thought it was really sad that I am 26 and I can't hold onto a dream I have because of an inflexible boss. I called the school and cancelled the class. It will have to wait. It's ironic that when I was a student I can't sign up for singing classes cos I didn't have the money. And now, I have the money, but I can't make the time.

Life's tough, and this is one of the days where I can't sing its tune.

曲终人散后的宴席

昨天我十五岁的表弟离开了本地，开始了他前往上海求学的生涯。这一别便是四年。

虽然我们不是十分亲近，但近年来，我们常在他们家开聚会，我也偶尔会带几个表弟妹出门。

从宣布、筹备到离开只不过短短的两周，令人相当惊讶。好像理由是他在这里的学校学业不佳，然后又加上我们上海有亲戚，所以就把他送过去念国际学校。

此外，他姐姐，也是我最亲的表妹，也透露因为学校科系将被被删减，自己将出国深造，最快是半年后动身。

自古以来，天下无不散之宴席 。有聚首就有分离。他们为了前程发奋图强，本应为他们感到高兴，只是想起来也有些惆怅。

想起王菲曾唱起，“有时候，有时候， 我会相信一切有尽头。 相聚离开都有时候，没有什么会永垂不朽 。可是我有时候， 宁愿选择留恋不放手。 等到风景都看透，也许你会陪我看细水长流。”

人离去的时候，留下的大概只有挂念，还有我们共同的期待。期待那个再度相逢的时日。

了解

一个最了解你的人，不一定是在你身边的人。他也许在远处观察你，关心你的生活。

我就认识这样的一个人。她是我的前老板。我们同事半年后，她便被另一家公司以高价聘请走。不过在短短半年内，她一直不断提拔我，让我从之前那份不愉快的工作中走出来，重拾信心，算是我的贵人。他如果不走，我现在的机遇可能会好很多。

半年前，比我晚进来的同事在毫无预兆的情况下升了职，令比她早加入的同事不服气。在大家的祝福声下，没有人察觉我的沉默。几个小时后，我在家里想到自己的努力被漠视了，突然哭了。几个星期后，我和旧老板见面后，他问起我对此事的感想。我叹了长长的一口气。原来在事业上，了解我心思的人就只有她。即使不在是同事，她仍然为我的待遇感到不平。

其实她一直有在邀请我加入她的集团，但被我婉拒了。总觉得，我在现在的职场，还有待学习、进步的空间。但就像旧老板说的，我总有一天会走的。不为什么，因为闷了，想寻求突破。

在事业上，我终究是个不安于室的人。而了解这一点的人，可惜的，不在我身边。

Closure

故事的最后是，她写了封电邮给他，祝愿他工作顺利。

当然--
也许他已经不记得她。
也许他会装作不记得她。
也许他会错过这封电邮。

又或者，他会大方地回答电邮，然后他们终于是朋友。

但他们不会亲近。
不可能亲近。
不可以亲近。

事过境迁，她知道自己又成长了一些。