14 hours more before I get on the plane to Bangkok. Charmaine asked me over supper earlier if I felt excited and honestly, I had no feeling about it. No tinge of excitement. Just very preoccupied and I was so relieved to send out some relevant emails today since I will be on leave next week.

Had a meeting with a potential partner this morning and rushed back to office to clear some backlog. I really dread everything piling up by the time I get back from my leave. Got a few reports done, settled some outstanding issues and emailed to inform partners of my absence before proceeding to BarCelona WineBar for the event.

This year Awards Nite was quite a success and everyone seemed pretty relaxed with the cosy ambience and of course free flow of beer, housepour and wine. The bosses were happy and we were all so relieved. This is especially so for Charmaine!

Anyway, Charmaine shared a piece of good news with me earlier. She got her promotion and I was full of congratulations for her although she was grumbling a little that the pay increment is totally not up to her expectation. She got to know of her promotion yesterday and was given the Salary Review letter. My other colleagues got the Salary Review letters too, except me. I was around yesterday when my boss gave out the letters to the department but I did not get mine. Perhaps my salary did not get reviewed though I got my confirmation last month.

I was very disappointed though Charmaine consoled me that the letter might just have been delayed. I am really not sure. We shall see after I get back from my Bangkok trip when I come back to office. Not too hopeful though. Sigh. What a nasty disappointment it is before heading for my holiday! :(