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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my didi!

CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALWAYS RIGHT. Yeah. Anyway, that day there was a customer who flashed me a namecard (my director's namecard), with a "10% Off" and a official chop. And claims the 10% bill discount. So I went to ask my GM. He says okay. That's it. I'm glad I took the card from him.

Cos the next day, he called saying that we did not return him the card. I asked my GM, is it one-time use or many many times. He said only 1 time, not forever. So I called him and told him. Then he said, he is a regular and has used it many times in the other outlet. And that it was getting absurd. And he wanted to speak to the manager. But manager doesn't speak english. So I passed the matter to Joe-san. And they contacted the other outlet. The customer then called back saying he was expecting a call but we didn't call back. Blah blah blah.

Then Gen-san came and stapled the card, saying that the card cannot be used. And Matsuoka-san was very angry, cos it was his namecard. So the so-called discount card is not valid from the start.

It is very weird. Gen-san was nice enough to give the discount since it was not a voucher. And he claimed that it is a discount card which can be used many times. And the namecard holder was Matsuoka-san. It was quite impossible. Maybe one time use still more believable. So it was solved in the end lar. The customer made a huge fuss out of something that was not real.

Omg, I feel so no strength today. Maybe 3 days of almost full day of work is too tiring for me. Climb a few steps or walk a little faster and I feel the suanness in my legs.

I seriously think I lack rest lor. I packed my schedule too tightly. All work and dance. My off day on Thurs is outing and dance too. Only today morning I am free leh. Huh.. Can school don't reopen? I am enjoying my holiday! Enjoying working. Eh, maybe not that much now. As I realised something. Student part timers are leaving.

Full-timers are really really different from students. Students are much more 纯真, more innocent, so to say. In behavior, in personality. Sometimes I feel that they are selfish. I was telling my mum that I am lucky to have joined early, when that time all are students, all part timers. If not I really don't know what will happen to me. Cos what I heard is that a lot of them are selfish and unwilling to share knowledge, and that they will not help you grow but pull you down to be better than you. But I really don't know, I don't know who is right and telling the truth also. I guess this is the working environment my parents have been talking about.

Anyway, ramen bowls were super hot last night. I helped to carry a few, and they were burning hot. While sending aka to table 10, I was this is aka. *Waiting...* Customers, a group of girls, were eh, what's this, what's this, discussing for a long time. I really felt a drop of sweat went down my face. It's like hot and -.-' that kind. Lol, and finally they sorted it out. And I heard one say to another, the bowl very hot right.. I wonder how they managed. And I was thinking, glad you know that. I really don't know whether to laugh or to -.- them. Lol.

Exercise~

It's confirmed. Lol. That I really don't like to jog, and exercise. Cos of this Chingay, I have to train up my stamina and lose some weight due to the costume. Quite revealing they say. zZz... They haven't shown us the costume yet!! If not... just maybe I'll quit. Lol. After jogging for 3 mins, I feel like fainting already. Lol. Yeah, haven't exercised since I left JC. How bad is it? And my stamina isn't good from the start. Man man lai bah. I'll run longer in time to come. :)

Chingay yesterday. My group finally has a formation. Oh yay~ And they video-ed it down for submission yesterday. I think overall it'll look quite nice.

I love holiday. I enjoy working more than studying. But when the student part timers leave, it may not be that fun anymore. But sometimes I feel quite sian also. Studying is still good, well, I have to. I lack of sleep this few days. Although I had around 7 hours of sleep but like still not enough leh.

R.R. today. It was a busy afternoon. Tomorrow will be even busier. I'm working my Christmas away~~

With so many staff nowadays, I feel quite important sometimes. Hahaha, especially with more and more full-timers. Yeah, but they still want me. :)

Hiong.

Chingay = [PA(A+B+A+C+C+D)+I+MASS] x6 today. OMGzzz. My fringe was all wet. But not too bad. Recalling now, it wasn't that tiring. But I think I will die for you to see if I do it again. Which we will very soon.

I was thinking for the on-site rehearsal, we might be doing [Chingay x6] x3 or something. I can't remember how many times we rehearsed for NDP that time. But normally these big events won't be that easy. So, let's jiayou jiayou!!

Busy busy week. Work and dance.

Oh, new menu. Lunch A, B, C and Lady's Lunch. I was... rather confused too. Hahah. I miss working full days, well almost full. Sat 10-2230, Sun 10-23, Mon 12-24. R.R. yesterday morning. And cashier at night, this is like the third time I am cashier since I worked in Ippudo for a year now. I think I was on sat morning too. TALLY and I am so happy. Just just just 10 mins before L.O. 9 people came in. -.-" It was rather busy for a Monday morning. Cos I guess, we lack of staff, only 5 of us. Helen was not feeling well, so she left early, very early.

4 days dancing last week, and 3 days this week. Oh well. I sort of regretted joining Junior now. Should have joined after Chingay. But I must really thank god that I didn't get into Advanced, I guess it is much better this way. Cos Advanced requires much much much more commitment. I think maybe I don't look forward to Junior cos I don't have close friends in there.

Gatherings.

Last Tuesday, had an Ippudo-first-few-batches outing at Ippudo Tao. Miss them tons.




Yay!! First DreamWerks junior class. I was so super early on Wed. I thought it was starting at 6.30pm, but it was 7pm. I reached at 6pm, even earlier than the president. -.- So paiseh. Learned bounce and isolation.

Chingay practice on Thursday. Only 3 from my group turned up, cos a lot of UB people, and they are having exam. My captain is leaving, hence a new dance captain.

Friday lunch with Clarine, Marcus and Clement. And watched Rapunzel with Marilene, Marcus and Clement. Then went off with Marilene to find Jiaxin.

A random photo which I like a lot. :)

And then went for work. Oh mentioning about work, I remember last week Matsuoka-san and the who came and Weiqi took their order. And it went something like this..
Matsuoka-san: (order blah blah) one hatsu.
Weiqi: Hatsu?
Matsuoka-san: Hatsu, chicken heart.
Weiqi: Chicken heart. Yes, I know. (Wow, to the director leh.)
Something like that. The restaurant was quite empty at that time, only B1 and the two of them. And Karen-san, Helen and I just laughed on the spot. Just sounded funny, but I think it's quite hard to imagine it. Now I can't remember why it was funny too..
Friday 10/12/10 was my 1 year in Ippudo.

Saturday, work in the morning. Went off to find Jiaxin, Gideon, and Marilene.. was late!! HAHAHH! Then went to T31 gathering at Fish & Co. Took lots of photos. Had a great time catching up with ex-classmates.



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Had a bad morning yesterday. Missed the train, was glad I caught the bus. But I stoned for awhile and realised I am approaching the bus stop. So I attempted to press the bell twice. But then I found out the bell was spoiled. So I watched the bus passed by the stop. And I alighted the next stop, thinking where I was. I was going to be late. So I just kept running and running, toward the direction I thought was correct. For some moment, I felt like giving up and just be late. But I just kept going. And I finally reached the office just to realised the door was locked. So I called Nelvin and fortunately he helped me send the key over. Cos I really could not run anymore. I was red, tired and feeling warm even before work. Just clocked in 2 minutes before 10am. But everything went smooth after that.

Worked till 6 yesterday. Went home. Went back workplace at 11pm, to meet up with the people. Steamboat at Beach Road. I didn't want to go at first, cos I'm super lack of sleep and feel sick. But then I was the R.R. and the kitchen people (Sam, Peter and Jason) kept psycho-ing me. Super funny. Sam was like 要三个男的跪下来叫你去吗？Then he also 闹自杀。But he held the back of the blade to his wrist. I told him wrong side lar, he said 不要管我，我说对就对。They are... super nonsense. Didn't regret going cos it was enjoyable. Left at around 1.30am. Shared cab with Roy and Wei Chee. Roy is quitting. I don't work with him often. But I know that he is very helpful, only 17 but he seems to have a good quality. Hahaha. Feels like a didi to me.

Group Photo.

Servers.

And yesterday 12/12/2010 was Ippudo SG's 1 year Anniversary. Tao staff wore MG's uniform to celebrate it. As for me, I wore round neck too, no polo tee. I miss those times, when I wore round neck, it was a long long long time ago. But again, the feeling is quite different from last time. Round neck means that I was a rookie, not so much of a responsibility and expectation. But I am happy now too. Cos I am big! No lar, cos I am happy that everyone is getting along well. Just popped by MG to say hi. But they were busy. But I'm contended to see them. :)

End of the year. Many meet ups and gatherings. Opportunity cost of going out is to spend money and not able to work. But it is irreplaceable by the joy you get when you see your friends.

Dance this Tuesday (Chingay), Wednesday (Junior), Thurday and Friday(Chingay). I know I love dancing. But it's a little too much arh? I hope I don't die so soon. Studies, work and dance. I have to be committed to all. Jiayou!

Time to plan my primary school and secondary school dance gathering.

Many people seems unhappy working here. I heard people wanting to quit. And I've seen many. But I understand. Because there was a period of time when I felt like quitting too. But after you master most of the skills and stuff, you will find that things are actually not that bad. I know it is hard, I am still learning too. But trust me, after you get over that period, everything will turn out fine.

The Feeling of Ippudo.

A Friday, but I worked morning shift. The one and only time in a few weeks. But I'll make it up by working night tomorrow. Yep. I kind of feel bad cos I know tonight will be busy.

Another week just flew passed, again. It's like.. I'm back at work again. But I'm happy to see my colleagues once again.

Wed's junior class was postponed to next wednesday.

School and Chingay yesterday. I was quite sleepy. Econs lecture for 3 hours, 0830-1130. zZz... Always burnt out after econs. Then went PS for lunch with jx. And went back to school at 3 plus. Chingay starts at 1830. So I just sat alone and study. So sad.. Bag no space so I could only study econs again! Chingay: Did some brushing of steps by groups. And formation in the small function room. I had to dance by the table. Hahaah.

Morning shift as Ramen Runner today. Not busy, so everything was quite fine. Jiaxin and I helped to weigh noodles. Professional! Roy joked, "You are ramen runner, why you never run?" I replied, "Cos I am too fast, you can't see me running." After work, proceeded to the office. Karen-san was there, doing her stuff, Jiaxin, Roy, Weiqi and I chatted with her for a while. Talked a lot of stuff. Haha. I like this batch much more than the previous batch. Cos at this time of the year, students who just graduated are coming in. Just like the past. But the feeling is still quite different from MG.. I feel that generally fresh graduates tend to put in more effort and are more receptive to advices.

Met up with Abigail, Hui Xian and Derrick for dinner at 6. Didn't want to go home and come out again since both places are in town area. So I studied in the office. Econs again. And a little of accounting. Ate at Ion Paradise Dynasty. Xiao Long Bao!!

Suddenly, I feel like going Sentosa, to suntan. But this time of the year is not a good time. And I think I need to go jogging soon. Chingay dance x6 isn't fun.

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