Saturday, November 04, 2006

Boss: So tell me, what time did you leave office yesterday?

Me: Hmm... (paused), about 12 midnight...

Boss: What?!?

I smiled sheepishly.

Boss: Look, Jane, I appreciate the time and effort you have put in, but really, you must watch your health.

Me: No worry. I am fine and I ain't gonna take any MC.

Boss: No, no, if you have to take MC by all means. I mean, you can't be working if you have a bad headache or tummyache right? If you have to rest when you are sick, you have to.

Me: Yah I know. I may take leave in December. May want to go for a vacation.

Boss: Yah, by all means go ahead. It is an entitlement. Even if you are not going away, just do something you like or just stay at home and slack. Should just relax.

Me: Right. Will consider going for a trip.

Boss: Good. And honestly, you shouldn't be working till so late. It's not just physical health but also mental health that you got to watch out for.

Me: I am not falling sick and perfectly. Just tired but this is short-term. Normally, I do not work till so late. Probably latest 9pm....

Boss: Well, that's late too. Look, you really should watch your health. I don't want to end up like me. You know, I know how it feels working late with the gastric and now this problem...

Me: Oh, 9pm is fine. Really. I am not being exhausted physically. Mentally, I am surviving too. My weekend is usually fruitful and I can de-stress myself over the weekend by dancing. So, no worry, I ain't gonna get into a mental breakdown.

Boss: Yeah, it's really serious you know, what with my mental condition.

Me: But sir, I'm not gonna have any mental problem like yours!

Boss: Right... so you should watch your health. Not that you like to hear this, but I am getting worried you know....

Me: Yes sir. I will take care of my health and try not to work too late. But like I say, it's just for the past 2 weeks. Things will improve after production closes this month. And if I am going for a vacation, it will rejuvenate me much. No worry!

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