Many things were supposed to happen today but unfortunately most of them did not take place. It causes a lot of inconvenience for me as I will be on off on Monday, and I will not be able to attend to these problems personally. Sigh! I can’t enjoy my long weekend now.

I took half day leave today and I went shopping with Seng Wah. We met at Queenstown Shopping Centre before going to town. I tried a few t-shirt and bermudas. A lot of shops did not have the size of clothes that I wear. Although I could fit into some of them, I simply looked weird and funny wearing them. In the end, I only bought myself one polo tee. I was looking forward to go to town as I was intending to buy this t-shirt from Onisuka Tiger ever since I saw it 2 weeks ago. I did not buy it then because I was a bit financially tight. I went there today but sadly the shop, yet again, did not have the size that I wanted.

This may be a sign for me to actually start to lose weight and slim down. Actually, I have been jogging lately but I think the sessions were not effective enough. I think the main problem lies with the volume of food I take in. The volume of food I have been consuming lately has actually gone up with the frequent “snacking” during office hours. Horrible and Terrible …. I must do something about it before the situation gets out of control and all my efforts are washed down the drain.

I am looking forward to Sunday for my AHM walk and my BMT recourse. I cannot wait for December to come too. Till then, I will be busy throughout the next 3 months. Come December, I will start to clear my leave and hopefully have the opportunity to go overseas and take my driving basics theory. So many things to look forward to but there are just as many hurdles along the way.

I have been watching Tsubasa Chronicles and in the recent episode (episode 38-39) there was this saying. “There’s no such thing as coincidence. There’s only inevitability.”

I agree with this saying in a certain way. We have to go true certain phases in our life. Definitely some of these may be pleasant and some of these may be unpleasant. However, we must learn to persevere as avoiding does not solve the problems. So don’t give up!

Many things were supposed to happen today but unfortunately most of them did not take place. It causes a lot of inconvenience for me as I will be on off on Monday, and I will not be able to attend to these problems personally. Sigh! I can’t enjoy my long weekend now.

I took half day leave today and I went shopping with Seng Wah. We met at Queenstown Shopping Centre before going to town. I tried a few t-shirt and bermudas. A lot of shops did not have the size of clothes that I wear. Although I could fit into some of them, I simply looked weird and funny wearing them. In the end, I only bought myself one polo tee. I was looking forward to go to town as I was intending to buy this t-shirt from Onisuka Tiger ever since I saw it 2 weeks ago. I did not buy it then because I was a bit financially tight. I went there today but sadly the shop, yet again, did not have the size that I wanted.

This may be a sign for me to actually start to lose weight and slim down. Actually, I have been jogging lately but I think the sessions were not effective enough. I think the main problem lies with the volume of food I take in. The volume of food I have been consuming lately has actually gone up with the frequent “snacking” during office hours. Horrible and Terrible …. I must do something about it before the situation gets out of control and all my efforts are washed down the drain.

I am looking forward to Sunday for my AHM walk and my BMT recourse. I cannot wait for December to come too. Till then, I will be busy throughout the next 3 months. Come December, I will start to clear my leave and hopefully have the opportunity to go overseas and take my driving basics theory. So many things to look forward to but there are just as many hurdles along the way.

I have been watching Tsubasa Chronicles and in the recent episode (episode 38-39) there was this saying. “There’s no such thing as coincidence. There’s only inevitability.”

I agree with this saying in a certain way. We have to go true certain phases in our life. Definitely some of these may be pleasant and some of these may be unpleasant. However, we must learn to persevere as avoiding does not solve the problems. So don’t give up!

Many things happen today (18/08/06).

Let’s start from the beginning:

My mother overslept today but I woke up on time (well I am already late if I woke up on time). I managed to board the 0637 train which would usually arrive at Harbourfront around 0705. I thought I would be early. The entire North East Line turned out to have some technical fault and I was delayed. I reached camp at around 0640. I was feeling a bit agitated already as my office’s air con had forsaken us yet again. I was feeling hot and irritated (I was all wet) as the weather had been turning from bad to worst and the thought of working in an office without air con was not really encouraging and not something that I was looking forward to.

I decided to go to Nsmen section to cool down as their air con had been repaired and the only office on the level whose air con is working. I went in to find Ridza, Mong and Lo talking. As usual, I joined in the conversation. Lo started to ask unintelligent questions which he was supposed to know since we are working in a manpower office. He was so absorbed with what he was doing that he did not notice that there was an impending danger ready to strike.

Other people may find me sensitive and hot temper. I do not disagree with them. I cannot take it especially if someone asked really stupid question. He could have found out the answers to his questions easily, if he takes the initiative to find out for himself. In a working environment in our office, we have to be independent and responsible of our own work. No one is available to feed you with information all the time. Well I believe this applies to every aspect of our society. Furthermore, he is no longer new. He has been around for nearly 4 months closing to 5 months. He should know where to search for his answers. Finally when new personnel arrived, they have to go through an induction programme to know more about the unit. Therefore, I do not see why he should not know the answers

Yes, I can choose to be lenient and provide him with the answers (which I did in the end!) but I wanted him to learn and that is why I took the hard approach by lecturing him first.

David (been around in my unit for around 1 month plus) entered the room. The first thing he entered the room, he exclaimed that he required assistance from Lo to do the daily BRO (routine order). I think everyone expect what my reactions were.

He defended himself by saying that he only learnt how to do it once, and he could not remember. Then why do we have pen and paper invented ?

He could have taken down some pointers so that he can refer to in the future. Obviously, he did not do that. After lecturing him, he took out a pen and paper and started writing down some notes for himself. Jeez!

These problems never end; they are getting out of hand too.

Chief Clerk had to attend some meeting and she left early. The more senior clerks will usually check the BRO when she is not around. Ridza had checked through the articles once and he asked me to check another time. Ridza had identified most of the mistakes and I had nothing more to check. Therefore, I decided to check the content. There was a mistake which reflected the working attitude of the owner of the article.

I decided to give him a piece of my mind as this was not the first time this guy made such mistakes. I did not hold back and I really lectured him well.

He questioned me, “Who am I to scold and say his attitude?”

Who am I ? Let me tell everyone who am I to him, I am 2 ranks higher than him and I have worked in the branch for more than year. Who is he to me? A pest.

I have decided not to get myself involved in their problems. It is waste of my time and effort to educate some people whose heads are too dense.

It is all about initiative and whether one has the determination and responsibility to complete his work properly. However, it is not shown in these people I mentioned above. I am not perfect. I am not a superman. I made mistakes too but I am trying my best to ensure that I will not so that I will not regret especially since I have the opportunity to get it right in the beginning. Sadly, I do not see these people putting in the effort to do so while others are trying so hard. It is unfair and unjustified. I am disgusted with their attitude. If I am wrong, even though I may not like it, I do not mind people telling me off as long as they are right. Every mistake we made, our unit are faulted. While others are trying their best to prevent such things from occurring, I do not think that people should just come along and tarnish our reputation and destroy the hard work everyone has put since the beginning.

I do not know what you guys will feel or think after reading what I have written. Do give me your comments. Thanks.

20th Birthday Present

20th Birthday Present from Mdm Seetoh. Ms Huipheng and Ridza.

Thank you all for contributing. I really appreciate it.

Thanks Ridza for choosing the present.

Inside you will find:

This is what you find!

Today, I was really busy at work but luckily everything went quite smoothly except for this particular guy for gave me some problems (I settled it in a breeze! Haha… Old bird already!). However, Huipheng today was really angry with 2 of her clerks. She blew her top and I am really scared of her. Petrified and terrified. I do not sympathise with the 2 clerks as I think that both of them deserve it. There are many clerks in the branch who really need some “wake up call” but S1 does not take any actions. So I should know my place and keep my trap shut! (Correct or not, Ridza?)

Ridza said that I am no longer fierce to the new and coy clerks already.

Well, let me explain my actions:

1. I do not care anymore.
2. If S1 and Chief do not care, why should I bother?
3. If I was to get myself involved, I would only create more problems for myself.
4. As long as the guy in my office does his work properly, I am fine with it.
5. Step on me and I will make your life horrible. Just try me!
6. I am not paid enough.
7. After a certain incident, I had learnt not to find trouble.

The above mentioned points should be sufficient to convince myself, not to involve in such things.

Anyway, Ridza and I went to beach road today to get our CORPOREAL rank sewed on. Soon!

Cheated!

I have got cheated $5. Damn. I bought my insignia for $8 and Ridza had to tell me that e-mart is selling it for $2.91. So everyone out there who is reading this, pls remember to go to your emart to buy it!

Hear me Out !

I feel that my life keeps repeating itself but I am not accomplishing anything at all. I had been going to work for the last few weeks but some how I only concentrated on those whose dead line were closer to date. I had not been checking my leave records which I had dragged for months (at least 2 months already on to my third month!). Sigh! I am getting frustrated. I think I have to start OT-ing again. I don’t want to drag this problem any longer.

One of the reasons for this frustration is because I am going to Pulau Tekong. I do not dread going there but I have a dead line now. All these leave records have to be handed by then. I am uncertain whether I can make it on time because there are some many problems with all these records. The next reason is I have to do WITS and USMS. Last of all, all these things have to be completed by the end of September.

I hate dead lines and I hate restrictions. I want to do it “my pace”.

To be continued ....

Arrow-ed !

I had just been arrowed by my boss to organise a farewell party for Kenny and Chew. My immediate thoughts were ... "WTF! He thinks I am so FREE! As if, I myself have not enough work to do?" Well, looking it at another perspective, maybe he trusts me and that is why he gave me this task. (For your information, I am trying to console myself. Damn! I don't think it is working because I am thinking of the pile of shit to clear!) I don't need such recognition. Give me a peaceful life and I will be grateful!

I will write something about him soon. I need to sleep now! Lately, I have not been feeling well, and I am easily tired. I think I may be falling ill. Why am I still awake? I am doing my work! haha...

Not a Smooth Sailing Day - Part 2

After sending Tim, I went home and took a nap. When I woke up, I am still having a very bad headache (Well, I am still having the headache!).

Around 1900Hrs, my mom and I went out. My aunts and my mom went to visit one of my aunts (my father's eldest sister) as she has cancer and her quite conditions are not that good (I am having this guilt... I have not visited her yet!).

I went to give tuition. I reached the student's house around 1930Hrs. I waited for 30 min and I had made 20 over calls to both him and his mother during this period. However, no one answered the call. In the end, I left after making some calls.

I am not angry over the fact that he wasted thirty min of my time (for your information, he dozed off while waiting for me). I am just angry that I wasted the opportunity to visit my aunt.

I better a trip down one of these days! DAMN, my day is really horrible! I better go and sleep.

YAWN!

Not a Smooth Sailing Day - Part 1

Today, Clev and I rushed all the way from camp to the airport to send Timothy off. I am not sure of the future but this may be the last time I see him. All the best and take care Bro. Therefore, I have no regrets taking half day of leave, making my way there or spending more money.

Prelude....

The day started not too smoothly for me. I woke up with very dry eyes and they hurt. This had been going on for some time already. On top of this, I had a very bad headache. I think all these are due to the late night I had the previous night. Well, I could always take MC but I had work to do and I wanted to send Tim off.

I made my way to work as usual with my mom. During the journey, I took any opportunities to keep my eyes shut. I nearly overslept on several occasions. At the back of my head, I sensed that today would be a long day for me. Sigh!

Work did not go according to plan. I had no mood to work at all but I kept working. Sigh! What a long day.... The only thing that motivated me was the time off my boss agreed to give us to send Tim off.

Around 10 plus, I received Clev’s sms that he would be late. Of all days to be late, he had to be late today. Apparently, we were running on a tight schedule. We had discussed to depart for the airport at 1100Hrs. He informed me that he could only reach around 1130Hrs. PANIC!!!

Around 11 plus, Clev was no where to be found, my boss was missing in action (his door was locked) and every single little things was not going according to plan. DAMN!

1115Hrs, Chief Clerk called Boss to inform him that we were leaving. MY BOSS’S REPLY WAS "NO!”. Chief Clerk was very angry with him for breaking his promise.

All of us were mad and devastated by what he did. WTH! I spent like 2 hours standing like a fool at G2000 yesterday to choose a tie for him and now I can't even give it to him. Clev had not arrived yet.

I made a decision. I would apply urgent leave. (There were some things going out during this period and I shall not dwell or mention about it!)

At 1125 Hrs, Clev arrived and my leave had been finally approved. CHIONG AH~!

By 1140Hrs, we were finally in the cab and on our way to the airport.

At the Airport

Clev, Timothy, Mandy (Tim’s girlfriend) and I had a good talk before he checked in. I really had a good time. That is why I have no regrets. Well, maybe I have one – I did not take a photo together.

Clev and I left around 20 min before he was supposed to check in. We did not want to be “light bulbs”. So did you guys have a great time? Haha!