Hey, I never thought I’d find myself back in the game after 2024. Honestly, I thought I was done. I had joined the company’s SSC while I was still working at a site, ready to participate, but then life happened. Staying far from HQ and dodging traffic meant I only participated when I physically could. Still, ada juga gambar and documents floating around somewhere to prove that yes, I actually showed up occasionally. Evidence, kan?
Nominated to Participate Again
Fast forward a bit, and suddenly I’m back in the game again. A text came through saying I had been nominated to participate in SSC once more. When the request mentioned “the management”, I felt serba salah to say no. Biasalah, the idea was to survive first in the corporate world; everything else is negotiable later. Life is hard, but corporate life is apparently even harder. HAHAHHAHA
Humility Meets Reality
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I could have started this back in the game season passively, just nodding along, staying invisible. But thanks to a colleague’s gentle nudging, I accepted the role of secretary. Maybe I should have turned it down and lay low. But I quickly realised that it’d give some narcissists the pleasure of watching me struggle quietly in the background. Staying low initially was strategic; I was new at HQ and didn’t want anyone thinking I was a threat. Been there, survived situations where people apparently hated my very existence just for being present. Bugima.
Strategically Humble and Back in the Game
But 2025 taught me a hard lesson: being humble alone won’t get you anywhere. It will just allow certain people to oppress you while smiling politely. Plus, I remember someone from the company, who I looked up to, said, “Claim your power”… so, OKAY!
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So now? Of course la, I will stay humble, but… I need to position myself better. Strategically humble. Giteww… Ready to speak up, ready to contribute, and ready to prove that yes, I’m back in the game and still capable of playing it well. Bak mari.
Been to the first meeting for this year, and yes, as expected… I suffered from the traffic afterwards. Classic. But no worries because I’ve talked to my husband, and he fully supported my plan to reposition myself and fight! Tak buat apa pun orang benci, then why not I do it purposely? Hahahahahaha.
So here I am, back in the game, navigating politics, organising events, and making sure the chaos is at least partially under control. Will it be easy? Probably not. Will it be entertaining? Definitely. And I’m ready because 2026 is here, and I’m officially back in the game, with more confidence, more strategy, and just enough humour to survive the corporate circus.
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