I’m talking about cuti (leave). Last year I applied for leave around December but I was told I was too late, too many officers have taken leave already. Ok fine. I asked for March and went to Temburong with my brother (his first time to Belalong and Canopy Walk). Its nice to do so, doing your own Kenali Negara Kitani. 
My subsequent leaves were really really difficult to get as well. Its like a chicken – egg situation. Hey, work harder and I reward u with leave. Or Hey I need rest so I can clear my head and then I can work harder. Why am I not even entitled to my own MANDATORY LEAVE????? It was due to expire in April and 1 week before it expires I get my leave approved. Thanks, that’s actually 1 week Cuti Tahunan and not Mandatory… I have lost 1 week of my Cuti Tahunan instead. 
And now, for December I applied really early, like August, cos we needed to get tickets early. Duh, like you’ve never travelled before.. tickets could be sold out if I had waited til the normal 1 month before taking leave procedure. I waited and waited. When queried, I was told its still too early. Tickets has been bought. I want to know if my leave is approved or not.
I should’ve asked for approval within 1 week of my submission. Don’t hold it until December’s events and mtgs are made known. And now what? A MEMO happily arrives saying meeting confirmed 9-10 Dec. But wait, why am I being held behind? I’m NOT EVEN attending the meeting. It is by SUT to other SUT. I’m only doing the groundwork. Which was already done and submitted WAY IN AUGUST.
I’ve made these facts known. 1 – Work done. 2 – I have already applied for leave way early. 3 – Tickets are bought.
I’m not sure right now if my leave is approved. I’m actually taking my Mandatory 14 days leave. Flight on 6th. Home on 9th evening. Then I want to go offline – recharge, revitalize, destress.
I just want to be a happier person. And sadly, I can’t seem to be. 
