29+1

My name is Christy Lam. I'm 29.

People say 30 is a threshold for women.

But at 29, I have a great job,

and a long-term relationship

with a boyfriend who still cares.

I try my best at everything

and plan for the future.

Everything is moving in the right direction.

Thirty.

What's so scary about that?

"Mar-05"

6:30am.

Wake up, get up, pee.

Toothpaste, cleanser, toner.

Mirror check. Skin check.

Circles got darker, skin got drier!

Pore serum, moisture serum, eye serum, whitening serum,

eye cream, face cream, base cream.

Cheeks, forehead, nose, chin. All over the face.

30 on the left, 30 on the right.

SPF 240

Rub and rub and rub.

100%...

not ready for work.

6:55am. Time to get dressed.

Wore this yesterday, someone wore this the other day.

This one's old, this one's ripped.

There's a meeting I cannot skip!

3 proposals to prep, 9 reports to write,

16 emails to read, 26 emails to reply.

100 reasons... not to go to work.

7:13am. Time for breakfast.

Hi-calcium skim milk. 80 Calories.

40g of plain corn flakes.

228 Calories in total.

70% full.

My reward...

1 slice of toast.

No butter, no jam.

Only 104 Calories.

Half liter of plain water.

Lingzhi, vitamin E,

vitmain C, bilberry, fat burner.

Done in 1 minute.

Not ready for work at this minute.

7:42am. Time for makeup.

Foundation, powder, eyebrows, eyeshadow, blusher,

eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, perfume.

Earrings, necklace, watch, and ring.

Check the nails. Check the stockings.

8:02am.

I'm so ready for work.

Why am I always so rushed?

Why does something always come up?

Here's life's biggest contradiction.

There are many things you want to do,

but far more you haven't done

and must do.

The worst thing is that time seems to only move faster!

In no time,

it'll be my birthday.

In one month's time, I'll be thir...

Mr. Leung.

Good morning!

Why are the elevators always out?

Yes.

Also,

water's coming through my bedroom wall again.

All my handbags are wet.

Can you send someone to fix it?

Sure. Just have it fixed

and I'll take the cost from your rent, okay?

Okay. I'm in a hurry. Let's talk later.

Mr. Leung? Are you alright?

I'm fine. I got to the first floor

before realizing I'd forgotten my wallet.

Just catching my breath before going back up.

See you.

Okay.

Thank you.

What luck.

Christy Lam?

-Mr. Sihn? -Hello!

You still remember me?

Long time no see.

Back then,

I was your substitute Econ teacher for a year, right?

You look just the same.

But you've changed a lot.

I only recognized you by your voice.

Going to work?

I guess so.

-What do you do? -Marketing.

-Your own business? -No, just an employee.

Employee...

When in the 90s did you graduate?

Ninety...

-94. -94!

Doesn't that make you 30?

Or is it 30 something?

-Thereabouts. -Right.

I'm so chatty, I nearly forgot my card.

Here you go.

You're not teaching?

No, I work at AYA.

Teaching money management beats teaching Econ.

Have you invested

in any retirement funds?

That early?

Early?

-You married? -No.

-Bought a flat? -No.

Big trouble!

Look, seriously.

Women.

The older they grow,

the less they can get.

The curve just drops right down.

You've learned it, "the law of demand."

But no need to memorize that. It's useless.

I mean it. Women especially need to plan for their future.

So take my advice and call me.

What a coincidence.

I happen to have a plan right here.

This one for women is very good.

It's designed for those who are single,

unmarried, or can't marry.

You're protected until you're 80.

Have a look. I don't mean it's for you,

but take one as reference.

-Call if you have questions. -Sure.

Since I taught you before,

you get a 5% discount.

-Only from me. -Can I have one?

Thank you!

Call me. My card's attached.

I'd like one, too.

Call me. My name is Dickson.

Excuse me, I'd like one for my sister.

Anyone else want one?

-I want one! -Here you go.

Look it over. Take your time.

Could you pass that to the back?

Regarding next month's Diamond Caviar Serum campaign...

Jennifer is confirmed

for another TV spot...

We'll do a big press-launch in April.

Ken.

The mood board you handed in.

What do you think about it?

I... tried my best.

Well, your best is just not good enough.

I'd rather you say you threw it together.

You want to work it again

or never work again?

-I'll do it again. -Good.

Another thing,

the cologne you've been using. Doesn't suit you.

-Iris. -Yes.

Anything from the agency?

Did they submit the budget?

But... the deadline's today.

Why is it always so last-minute?

Tell them

it must be in before the deadline next time.

Okay.

Work means more than taking orders.

That's useless.

-Understood. -Understood.

It's normal that bosses find workers

slow or lacking.

Just as I've never heard a boss tell a worker,

Wow. Better than I could've done.

Elaine may be a bit much to take,

but she truly is a smart and capable boss.

Especially once you learn that this woman, on her own,

built the La Casa brand from nothing,

you'd know she should not be taken lightly.

Don't you think she looks cool?

My heart goes racing even when she yells at me.

Can you imagine, that at such a big company,

the boss insists on

keeping the keys herself

to open and lock up.

Elaine is always the first to arrive

-and the last to leave, -Elaine.

which also means

-she is indispensable. -Goodbye.

I think being a successful boss

means your standards for others

are ones you've already met yourself.

One more thing.

I have an announcement to make.

Christy will be La Casa's

new regional marketing director

and sharing some of my workload.

Let me remind you,

things will move very quickly this year.

I hope that each and every one of you

-can speed up the pace. Okay? -Okay.