October 28, 2006
Video
I put a couple of videos of Angelie up on blip.tv, a new video-sharing site. So, for those of you who have only seen her in photos, you can see the moving version as well if you want. You'll need a decent internet connection to see them!
October 23, 2006
Growing Up
This is the little one at a party a few weeks back. She is growing up very quickly...
...and getting heavier to carry (when she will let you carry her, that is!)
October 21, 2006
Why Early?
The reason we had to have Halloween early is that Megumi has had to go into hospital. She's OK, and the twins are fine, but the doctor is just concerned that the twins are fairly large, so she needs to rest. She is basically confined to her bed for a few weeks until the babies are born.
So Megumi is a bit bored at the hospital, Angelie has gone off to spend a few weeks with Grandma and Grandpa down in Shikoku, and poor old Daddy is left on his own to study and work : (
Early Halloween
In case you can't tell, Angelie is an octopus, and I'm a shark...
Mummy didn't have an outfit this year
October 04, 2006
The Irony!
One of the cases studies in Human Resource Management revolves around diversity in a telecommunications company. At work the other day, coincidentally, I was informed that I will be invited to some kind of forum/workshop on diversity, particularly related to how the company deals with non-Japanese employees. Apparently, someone within the company is aware that we are not doing enough to attract people from different nations and people with disabilities. The only 'diversity' issue they have addressed so far is the numer of women here, but even that has been done somewhat half-heartedly (no women in upper management, as far as I am aware.)
Anyway, so the kind of issues in my university notes (working long hours, a male-centric culture) were all relevant to real life at the company I work for. It looks like the company is attempting to consider these issues...and then, the very next day, we received a new 'dress code' document. It contained all the usual nonsense about dressing so you won't embarrass the company, but there is also a section on HAIR COLOUR. Tha attached image shows what tint you are NOT ALLOWED to colour your hair. Up to number 9 is OK, 10 and over are AGAINST COMPANY POLICY! So we encourage diversity, welcome people from all over the world, as long as they don't dye their hair the wrong shade!!!! What a lot of nonsense!!!