1984

I finished reading Chapter 4 of 1984 the other day.  In that Chapter, the author narrated about the protagonist's work including the protagonist's thoughts and feelings towards work.  

Let just say I can make parallel about my thoughts and feelings about work to the thoughts and feelings of the protagonist in chapter 4 in 1984.

I only read this book one chapter at a time.  It is definitely a book I can put down.

Dear Estate Trustee

From time to time, I have to sit at the reception area at the office.  Recently, I came across a nervous Estate Trustee.  This person did not feel comfortable to speak with me or felt that I could provide the "right" answers.

This is my open letter to any Estate Trustee dealing with the Estate of a Deceased Person.

Dear Estate Trustee,

Before you present yourself as an Estate Trustee, first proudly say that you are the Estate Trustee!  The deceased person may have appointed you to be the Estate Trustee but you are allowed to say no.

The will of the deceased is the first paperwork to let living people know that the wish of the deceased is to have you as their estate trustee.

All documents that follows, stems from that will.  I believe the first document that comes from the lawyers office is that you have accepted your appointment and that someone has reviewed the will with you so that you are more comfortable when presenting yourself again as an Estate Trustee.

If you are an Estate Trustee and have already gone to a lawyer's office and are now heading out to the institution that helped the deceased manage his or her assets, just states simply that, the deceased has passed away and you are the estate trustee and tthen show them your paperwork.  If for whatever reason, they say you do not have proper authorization, calmly tell them "are you sure? Because I already went to a lawyer's office and they told me this should be enough, what is missing?".

You could be dealing with someone who is unfamiliar in which case you don't want to waste time and make sure you are dealing with someone who is experienced and will not sent you off on a wild goose chase for some paperwork that you don't need.

If a bank need additional information from you, it might be some internal form for their own records which may be very simple for you to complete as an Estate Trustee.

I hope you find this helpful.

Xoxo

The occasional receptionist

free time

I am sitting in my room thinking about when I should spend my vacation days this year.  I am also wondering how I am going to spend them.

I was looking at the cruise vacation packages available and also scheduled Spartan Race events.  I have not spend any money yet.  I have already allotted a great portion of my most liquid asset, being cash, to be put into my investment account.  Therefore, I don't have much to spend on a vacation that will not happen until at least summer.

They lock your money in early making you feel like you have no money to spend or spare.

In terms of Spartan race, I am thinking about participating in the HH in Montreal, a trail in Ottawa and finally the ultra in Ontario.  Prices are going up as we speak and i still haven't signed up yet.  My body has been slowly healing so maybe I'll be healthy enough to participate again!

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

After that or before I set any free time plans in stone, I have to check with work to see if my requested time off is fine.

Anyhow today is my day off and I feel like being lazy.

I would like a new traveling companion, but that's always a hassle and very susceptible to change so I haven't wasted any time trying to coordinate with anyone but me, myself and I.

Things I don't want to do

Everything I don't want to do.

Things others made up so you have to do regularly.

Things people deem as good habits.

Meeting other people's inconsiderate deadlines.

Dealing with people who has no sense of time.