You Want This Job?

A HR manager from a company which build the biggest shopping mall in town called me up offering a job. I went for the interview last year and instead of offering me the position I was interested in, she hard sell me another job. This afternoon she called again offering the same job. What kind of job?

HR: You came for the interview last year and I'm calling to see if you are interested in a job.
Me: What kind of job?
HR: Are you still single or married?
Me: I'm single.
HR: Are you happy in your current job?
Me: Not really.
HR: This job is actually a personal assistant job, er well not exactly personal assistant but your job is to assist our deputy chairman, Datin XXX in preparing all the documents and accompany her to overseas trip.

* sound glamorous eh? can go traveling ... let's see*

Me: Right ...
HR: Basically you need to standby at any hour of the day, get her things done immediately because she cannot tolerate any slackness, you need to prepare presentations, reports and must write very well. Are you good in computer?
Me: I know how to use the PC.
HR: Datin requires her assistant to work even during weekends if she needs to get things done. You cannot say it's a Sunday and you need to rest. She can't take it.
Me: So how often do I require to travel with her?
HR: She doesn't always need you. But once you are traveling with her, you need to pack her luggage and arrange all the necessary travel documents. You have to accompany her to attend all meetings and tend to her every needs.
Me: Right!
HR: So is this the job you want?
Me: NO!
HR: Oh ... then I guess it's ok.
Me: Anyway, thanks for calling.
HR: Okay bye.
Me: Bye (I seriously wanted to ask if she would take up the job if she is me)

From my previous interview, she mentioned to me that this Datin failed to hire any personal assistant since the last one left to get married. Apparently she has some medical problems and needs to go to US for check up. The assistant needs to accompany her to the hospital, get her medicine, stocked-up the fridge (as she has a house in US) and just be the stand-by maid for 24/7 and sometimes might need to do cooking. This assistant do not have any permanent desk or office anywhere. The pay? Fantastically LOW!

I don't like my job but I'm NOT that desperate -.-

Now, who wants this job? I can give you the number to the HR manager who is having a hard time finding the PhD qualified-computer programmer-hardworking like an indon maid type of super assistant who she hopes will not get married for life!

Funny Pic of the Day

This is exactly how I'm feeling now! Gawd I hate doing what I'm doing ... $$$ is no longer an inspiration to work and every morning is like a struggle to crawl out from bed and to that 'sucking' office! I really envy those who found that dream job. You nailed it folks. I'm still searching for that nail -.-

Goodbye Precious Pea ... till we meet again

Precious Pea left for Melbourne yesterday afternoon to fulfill her PR duty for 2 years.

Our relationship started as normal colleague when she joined my ex-company in 2002. She is the quiet girl who sat besides me in our partitioned pigeon space with zero degree of separation. Eventually we grow to became close friends when we discovered our common 'interests' (psst, you know what right?) ;P

She encouraged me to start my own blog and suggested the name 'Live2Talk'.

She invited me along to choose her wedding gown. I witnessed how she endured the protein diet and exercise to fit into that wedding dress she desired (it's a torturous process for someone who is so passionate about food). She looks like a million bucks (just like any other bride) in the gown, not because of the smaller body size but of the glow of happiness on her face.


Our first trip together was in 2003 when we both went to Hong Kong for the first time. We LOL when our accommodation, the Dorsett Seaview Hotel located at Kowloon Yaumatei is so tiny that the TV is hanging from the ceiling! When we opened the blinds, the only view is rooftop and no sea anywhere even with a binocular! We shopped, dined and walked from sunrise to way past sunset until our feet smells like the famous snack stinky tofu 臭豆腐 when we removed our shoes! What fun it was!


She introduced me to the world of food. Crabs especially. I learned how to make glutinous rice with chicken from her and also many more recipes which she generously shared with me. That's how I discovered the creative side of her cooking.


Many years back while I was at her sister's place in Melbourne, she told me in tears over the phone that her first dog, a white spitz name Samuel ran off from home and she has been frantically searching for him at the neighborhood without any trace. I can feel how devastated she was at that time.

I've heard unlimited times how she wanted to buy that husky, chow-chow, shar pei, miniature schnauzer every time she saw those breeds on sale. But Papa Wong will not allow it and her hope will be smashed until she saw another breed on sale.

Pea is a gem she discovered with a good deal and he has always been special to her even after Pumpkin came along. I went with her to picked up little cute puppy Pumpkin from the pet shop without realizing he will turn into a naughty brad when he grows older :) Leaving the boys behind is hard and tears drenching for her but she has to bear the pain for now until the 'family reunion' later (be strong sweetie).


Together we shared many memorable moments and we will continue our friendship through MSN, fb, emails for now.

I'll miss you my dear friend and till we meet again, I wish you all the best in your new journey.

Sleep like a Yoga Master

If you think you know yoga but I bet you can't sleep while doing yoga unless you are the real guru but then again, yoga guru don't need much sleep. Here is a little rascal by the name of Ah Mung and her sleeping position is naturally ... yoga











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I'm going to have a meowy weekend with food and sleep. You?