Merry Christmas

DSC01541, originally uploaded by rwcutter.

(Yoshi taken under the Christmas tree in our community)

This Christmas must be the busiest one I ever had. Beside work and two kids to take care, this year I'm also responsible for events in the community we live. Photos check my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwcutter

Being Boss is Lonely

Yesterday I was called into CEO Office with some colleagues. I wondered what the meeting was for because the combination of attendees did not fit any on-going project. Then the answer was revealed. My boss was very upset and angry about the resignation of a key engineer, because he thought it was still under negotiation but the engineer believed it was accepted so he left. He was so frustrated and needed to give vent to his anger, but as a CEO, he can't just complaint to his colleagues like we do. He can't bring it home to his wife and children, either. So, he called a fake meeting to invite a few people he think he can talk about it. I almost felt sorry for him. As an old Chinese poem goes, it's freezing at high positions.

First Dinner on 85th Floor at Taipei 101

(Image from Wikipedia)

It's been a long time since my last post. I've been very busy because I'am also doing community service in the building I live besides work and family. Now my schedule is always full even on weekends.

This Wednesday I had a dinner on the 85th floor of Taipei 101. We had a whole-day meeting with two important Dutch customers and then had the dinner with our chairman. It was the first time I visited the top areas of this building, although I live only 15 minutes away and go there often. The view was magnificent at night, with beautiful lights below and clouds flying by the window. Maybe I will take my son to the observatory someday when he's older.

Burning Late Night Oil

3:30AM, still helping Windows Mobile press conference preparation. Most of the time is just waiting and waiting. I'm too old for this...

Brother and Sister

Who is who?

Now and Then

Above: my son on Sep. 19, 2009, two years later
Below: my son on Oct. 6, 2006, five months old

Great Firewall of China

Behind the GFW now. I cannot access Facebook, Twitter, Plurk, Wiki, etc. And I can't access blogger.com, too. I can't imagine to live here. I knew it always, but I always forget until I'm blocked. There so many FB applications developed by companies in China, but I can't open www.facebook.com. Do every Chinese know some trick to pass through?

 

At least I got email. I can email to my blog and email to twitter via twittermail, I hope. Let's find out when I get home.