i'm feeling so exhausted. just exhausted. words couldn't describe the backaches and exhaustion i felt. but that's like much later part of the day though. i wasn't feeling this way, till HUMANS pissed me off.
like i said before, this week seems to be a "coincidence" week where i get to see people from long ago. well, not exactly long ago but people whom i'm glad to see them again. and for today, i get to meet the whole Recruit Room team (except you-know-who) and Ker Ker came to say hi! ahhh, don't they just brightened up my day? i liked the warm, fuzzy feeling in me. had a quick chat with the Recruit Room people and i was too preoccuppied to stop by and chat with Ker Ker.
but that was the EARLIER part of the day. now, the complains.
seriously, i hate humans. wassup with humans!? are they borned to be untidy and inconsiderate? they could happily ruin neat stacks of clothes which was packed for their pleasure in the 1st place. so why messed it up?!
for your info, we're having 50% off on selected items. so we managed to consolidate all marked down items to a particular area. 1stly, for convenience to consumers and 2ndly, it's stupid to scatter all marked down items all over the shop lah.
and i can kowtow to these working people who came by shopping during their lunch hour. not only they messed up the shop, they could even have the patience to fish out items one-by-one for "gold" from the huge heap of clothes. knowing it's a matter of luck to get their sizes and very much self-serviced, they had the cheek to approach the staff to help them source for the sizes they're looking for. yet, we can't turn them down saying, "you must be mad ah!?" wah kaoz! PLUS, they could even ask, "do you have new pieces for this?" USE YOUR BRAIN LAH! discount items where got new pieces one?!?!?!
no wonder it's not amusing when my Area Manager came down once and experienced the after-effect of the lunch crowd and said Giordano was hit by a typhoon.
i got cranky because i was made to pack the 50% items. it's part of our job scope to ensure the shop is neat and tidy. however, packing something which would end up messy all again is rather ridiculous and a waste of effort. but, i still have to do it.
initially when i started off, it wasn't that bad. it was until my back started aching due to bad posture and i'm beginning to get hungry, and i'm not getting any additional help which got me all riled up. so i decided to catch a breather. i went to the toilet and took some fluids to brighten up myself. and when i went back to the same corner to continue where i've left off, it was as good as me starting all over. CAN YOU IMAGINE??!?!?!?!?!
sorry i had to be vulgar. i literally cursed and sweared upteen times till i had to whine out loud, literally. i was so pissed off till serving customers became a huge chore and had difficulty trying to be nice without having sarcastic thoughts running through my head. i mean, when we started to draw the sliding doors, what do we look like? having a party?! of course we're CLOSING la!! DUH! these HUMANS are DARN stupid, aren't they?
sigh... when i'm my way home, i saw some overdressed youngsters dolled up pretty much obvious for clubbing. it makes me wonder why i'm heading home when i should be part of them, heading towards clubbing destination. instead, the top priority was to go home and sleep. quite sianz to have this kind of thinking when i don't feel like going anywhere else other than home. snuggling in bed was the most inviting thoughts i had.
i need some rest now... so glad i can smell my rest day. and i can't wait to meet my darlings!! kekeke...
Friday, August 18, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
ever since i've started school, i saw quite a handful of familiar faces. they are either ex-secondary and poly schoolmates. some of which they are of the same school but different courses in poly, and i've never seen their existance before.
and on the streets, i've saw Amos and recently, one of my year one classmate who would also be joining MIS soon! brilliant huh?
so i guess i would be seeing some more of TP marketing students, as long as i'm still with MIS. after all, it's their ultimate choice to come of MIS since this school specializes in Marketing courses, or said to be.
i hadn't been making alot of friends. other than kind classmates who've approached me to be in their group (and i've been lucky), i hardly interact with anyone else. so every lesson was just either sitting alone or joining my groupmates. so far, i've seen other people hanging out with their friends who are like backdated since colleagues or even poly classmates and taking the same course, same modules and same whatever. so the "leftovers" prolly meant myself, and some others who are like me, new in everything. which of course, i felt fortunate to have some strangers approaching me to be in their group! (perhaps, i still look friendly after all...)
anyway, today's my rest day. so i slept and slept, recuperating my lost vibes in life. but i must say, i was really tired. it has been quite a long while that i fell into such deep sleep that i only caught some conciousness 12 hours later. i don't feel the stress yet, mainly coz i believe everything was progressing slowly in school. and i don't really give a damn about my confirmation in Gio, maybe because i don't wish to give myself a reason to stress.
so the updates of my schedule for the rest of the week is:
Thursday - Full @ RP
Friday - Full @ RP
Saturday - 12 to Close
Sunday - RD
i have an intensive lecture on Saturday and Sunday. but apparently, i'm not able to attend coz' my requested off on Saturday was not approved since last week. my SM Kally was telling me that she didnt have enough manpower to support her mainly due to our part-timers having their exams this coming week. so darned. luckily the lecture is on Consumer Behaviour, which i've taken before in Poly. or not, i would prolly be cursing and swearing my way through man...
i've nothing else to add at the moment. 3 more hours to class... and i'm still DEAD serious about clubbing. and i'll be getting a Lappie this coming month... yippee!!
and on the streets, i've saw Amos and recently, one of my year one classmate who would also be joining MIS soon! brilliant huh?
so i guess i would be seeing some more of TP marketing students, as long as i'm still with MIS. after all, it's their ultimate choice to come of MIS since this school specializes in Marketing courses, or said to be.
i hadn't been making alot of friends. other than kind classmates who've approached me to be in their group (and i've been lucky), i hardly interact with anyone else. so every lesson was just either sitting alone or joining my groupmates. so far, i've seen other people hanging out with their friends who are like backdated since colleagues or even poly classmates and taking the same course, same modules and same whatever. so the "leftovers" prolly meant myself, and some others who are like me, new in everything. which of course, i felt fortunate to have some strangers approaching me to be in their group! (perhaps, i still look friendly after all...)
anyway, today's my rest day. so i slept and slept, recuperating my lost vibes in life. but i must say, i was really tired. it has been quite a long while that i fell into such deep sleep that i only caught some conciousness 12 hours later. i don't feel the stress yet, mainly coz i believe everything was progressing slowly in school. and i don't really give a damn about my confirmation in Gio, maybe because i don't wish to give myself a reason to stress.
so the updates of my schedule for the rest of the week is:
Thursday - Full @ RP
Friday - Full @ RP
Saturday - 12 to Close
Sunday - RD
i have an intensive lecture on Saturday and Sunday. but apparently, i'm not able to attend coz' my requested off on Saturday was not approved since last week. my SM Kally was telling me that she didnt have enough manpower to support her mainly due to our part-timers having their exams this coming week. so darned. luckily the lecture is on Consumer Behaviour, which i've taken before in Poly. or not, i would prolly be cursing and swearing my way through man...
i've nothing else to add at the moment. 3 more hours to class... and i'm still DEAD serious about clubbing. and i'll be getting a Lappie this coming month... yippee!!
Sunday, August 13, 2006
earlier, i was on the train heading home. it was already half past ten and miraculously, i met someone. he's that fuddy wuddy Amos!
it's nice seeing him after all these while. and i saw the continuous drastic change in him - he put on MORE weight. i know i'm mean but it's true. back then in secondary school, i believe he was considered plump. and now, perhaps i'll just skip that word.
we started talking abit and after so many years, conversation could not really flow that well anymore. maybe it wouldn't flow from the start. but that doesn't matter. after all, what's the possibilities that i would see him again? another 4, 5 years down the road? bah!
i did missed him. he's still such a nice fellow. even though i've broken his heart before, he's still nice to me. perhaps that's really what i like about him. sincere and kind, deep from the heart. he just brings me smiles whenever i thought of him. =)
at this point in life, i guess it's intriguing to see changes in familiar faces. hear how others are doing and the changes in their lives. it'll be another stage in life when we'll probably meet each other 5 to 10 years down the road, with our little ones running alongside. that's nice, just thinking about it...
i have my cell phone switched off the entire day, occasionally switching it on to check for any messages. i don't have a wide social circle, so most probably no one would contact me. i'll prolly do the same for the next few days, just wanna give myself some freedom. after all, it's not good to have a metal box controlling my moods and it should be alright to get a grip of myself.
alrightey! need to catch some sleep now. i've lessons tomorrow, so it'll be a long day for me. at least i'm looking forward to school now, something healthy to digress myself away from work. i know i'm weird... haaa.
it's nice seeing him after all these while. and i saw the continuous drastic change in him - he put on MORE weight. i know i'm mean but it's true. back then in secondary school, i believe he was considered plump. and now, perhaps i'll just skip that word.
we started talking abit and after so many years, conversation could not really flow that well anymore. maybe it wouldn't flow from the start. but that doesn't matter. after all, what's the possibilities that i would see him again? another 4, 5 years down the road? bah!
i did missed him. he's still such a nice fellow. even though i've broken his heart before, he's still nice to me. perhaps that's really what i like about him. sincere and kind, deep from the heart. he just brings me smiles whenever i thought of him. =)
at this point in life, i guess it's intriguing to see changes in familiar faces. hear how others are doing and the changes in their lives. it'll be another stage in life when we'll probably meet each other 5 to 10 years down the road, with our little ones running alongside. that's nice, just thinking about it...
i have my cell phone switched off the entire day, occasionally switching it on to check for any messages. i don't have a wide social circle, so most probably no one would contact me. i'll prolly do the same for the next few days, just wanna give myself some freedom. after all, it's not good to have a metal box controlling my moods and it should be alright to get a grip of myself.
alrightey! need to catch some sleep now. i've lessons tomorrow, so it'll be a long day for me. at least i'm looking forward to school now, something healthy to digress myself away from work. i know i'm weird... haaa.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
after a long while...
sorry that i hadn't been updating for a good long session coz' i hardly get to lay my hands on the PC whenever i'm home. 1stly, my stupid brother would be hogging the PC claiming he's studying and crap but he's watching VCDs; and 2ndly, i'm out with YM whenever there's time since he was quite free for the pass week doing nothing.
after my school commenced, i've been working at Bugis most of my time. don't really like it because i'm not on my turf despite i'm familiar with the surroundings. unlike back at Raffles Place where i would be given ample opportunities to carry out certain tasks Lis* assigned. basically, i'm pretty much "on my own" as she's quite supportive most of the time. here at Bugis, i felt very much like a relieve staff than anything else. which is no wonder they perceived me as "still a learning member", where i had to be told to do things. felt so misunderstood.
anyway, today Lis told me that she would be transferring to Bugis. she felt injusticed as she poured in so much efforts to this shop and the next person get to enjoy her fruits of labour. i know, that's life. but i didn't want her to go. she was what that made me felt "home" at Raffles Place. in addition, she taught me a great deal.
also, after work, she sat down and talked to me. she shared with me her views on my performance, my likelihood of transferring upon confirmation, and what to expect upon my confirmation. she seriously sounds as if i wouldn't be able to work with her again. she said things like "if anything goes wrong, don't be scared k? you can still call and look for me. i'll be here for you." but she's sweet, isn't it?
suddenly, i felt so lost. the feeling of losing someone i could really depend on, and someone whom i know would be there watching over me and guiding me, is really terrible that could bring tears to my eyes. after all, i've grown attached to her and already beginning to work real good as a team. sigh...
on top of that, she told me the problems i would be expecting to come across if i'm to be put alone to handle a shop myself. seriously speaking, the thought of handling things myself when there's no one else i could direct to kind of scares me. maybe she has drafted out the worse case scenario to get me prepared. but then again, nothing is impossible and also, to this world is nothing uncommon. cases where a wrongly altered pants required me to realter on the spot within 10 mins, or a junior staff had accidentally cut a hole in the pants, or a customer complains for whatever crap reasons. i felt so insecure.
i probably know myself as someone who would just go ahead with the situation when mistakes are done. and the challenged would be more like how to damage control than to prevent it. nonetheless, i know most of it comes from experiences and getting my feet wet while keeping my cool. sometimes, if it wasn't for the pay, i wouldn't mind just being a junior where i needn't to worry anything else.
i didn't know i have became so passive....
perhaps, i shall see my soon-to-be promotion as a positive challenge to learn more, with a much "assured" authority to create. more authority means more responsibilities (which i hate it but yearned for it.. it's such a love-hate situation), which also means i'm put in charged. i guess i need to get out of my comfort zone in order to rejoice this. haa...
YM started his work in Air-Force already. apparently, he was so nervous about his 1st day of work that he couldn't get to sleep! hahaha... but it turned out that there wasn't anything for him to do till somewhere in late September where his whatever course would commence. so he would be studying like me! *grins*
ok, i haven't uploaded the photos in fotopages yet. i've yet to find time to do so. 600 odd pics are pretty time consuming. in addition, i need to upload some great videos to youtube as well. and right now, my rest days are rare to find and they're also occupied with classes as well. haix...
at the moment, other than been harassed by Abel for his meet up to talk about Great Eastern's life policies, studies so far seemed quite alright, im adapting constant changes in work, and life with YM still going on well, there's nothing much to harp on. i'm still surviving, adapting and thinking... whatever.
anyway, i'm getting a lappie soon. real soon. can't stand not having the luxury to use the PC...
okie, nitez.
after my school commenced, i've been working at Bugis most of my time. don't really like it because i'm not on my turf despite i'm familiar with the surroundings. unlike back at Raffles Place where i would be given ample opportunities to carry out certain tasks Lis* assigned. basically, i'm pretty much "on my own" as she's quite supportive most of the time. here at Bugis, i felt very much like a relieve staff than anything else. which is no wonder they perceived me as "still a learning member", where i had to be told to do things. felt so misunderstood.
anyway, today Lis told me that she would be transferring to Bugis. she felt injusticed as she poured in so much efforts to this shop and the next person get to enjoy her fruits of labour. i know, that's life. but i didn't want her to go. she was what that made me felt "home" at Raffles Place. in addition, she taught me a great deal.
also, after work, she sat down and talked to me. she shared with me her views on my performance, my likelihood of transferring upon confirmation, and what to expect upon my confirmation. she seriously sounds as if i wouldn't be able to work with her again. she said things like "if anything goes wrong, don't be scared k? you can still call and look for me. i'll be here for you." but she's sweet, isn't it?
suddenly, i felt so lost. the feeling of losing someone i could really depend on, and someone whom i know would be there watching over me and guiding me, is really terrible that could bring tears to my eyes. after all, i've grown attached to her and already beginning to work real good as a team. sigh...
on top of that, she told me the problems i would be expecting to come across if i'm to be put alone to handle a shop myself. seriously speaking, the thought of handling things myself when there's no one else i could direct to kind of scares me. maybe she has drafted out the worse case scenario to get me prepared. but then again, nothing is impossible and also, to this world is nothing uncommon. cases where a wrongly altered pants required me to realter on the spot within 10 mins, or a junior staff had accidentally cut a hole in the pants, or a customer complains for whatever crap reasons. i felt so insecure.
i probably know myself as someone who would just go ahead with the situation when mistakes are done. and the challenged would be more like how to damage control than to prevent it. nonetheless, i know most of it comes from experiences and getting my feet wet while keeping my cool. sometimes, if it wasn't for the pay, i wouldn't mind just being a junior where i needn't to worry anything else.
i didn't know i have became so passive....
perhaps, i shall see my soon-to-be promotion as a positive challenge to learn more, with a much "assured" authority to create. more authority means more responsibilities (which i hate it but yearned for it.. it's such a love-hate situation), which also means i'm put in charged. i guess i need to get out of my comfort zone in order to rejoice this. haa...
YM started his work in Air-Force already. apparently, he was so nervous about his 1st day of work that he couldn't get to sleep! hahaha... but it turned out that there wasn't anything for him to do till somewhere in late September where his whatever course would commence. so he would be studying like me! *grins*
ok, i haven't uploaded the photos in fotopages yet. i've yet to find time to do so. 600 odd pics are pretty time consuming. in addition, i need to upload some great videos to youtube as well. and right now, my rest days are rare to find and they're also occupied with classes as well. haix...
at the moment, other than been harassed by Abel for his meet up to talk about Great Eastern's life policies, studies so far seemed quite alright, im adapting constant changes in work, and life with YM still going on well, there's nothing much to harp on. i'm still surviving, adapting and thinking... whatever.
anyway, i'm getting a lappie soon. real soon. can't stand not having the luxury to use the PC...
okie, nitez.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
BACK (2 days ago...) from HONG KONG!
i believe everyone knew i'm back. haa...
i was so tired when i came back home. arrived SG at about midnight, bought some duty free stuff, took a cab home and when finally i'm ready to settle, it's 3 plus in the morning. and i had to go work in another 5 hours time. if i knew it would be that bad, i should have requested off on Monday. but then again, i didnt feel good about daring to request another rest day after what had happened way before i told them about my trip.
anyway, Hong Kong was lovely. other than the miserable weather, i guess this trip was really nice. it kept raining and raining almost everywhere we went. our jeans were soaked to our calves, my brolly couldn't contain both of us that we had to buy a bigger one, and it was constant brolly-war along the narrow sidewalks. somehow, the sidewalks were meant only for pedestrains but not exactly WITH umbrellas.
we took lots and lots of pictures. 600 odd in total, if i'm not wrong. and their food are relatively worth for money. paid about 5 bucks sing for a bowl of porridge but it came with chunks and chucks of meat and it's delicious.
in total, other than the accomodation and air tix, we spent about S$450 on expenses each. which include meals, tram rides, entrance fees to Disneyland, souveniors, travelling and other miscellaneous stuff. think we didnt spend alot.
below are some of the pictures we've taken:
i was so tired when i came back home. arrived SG at about midnight, bought some duty free stuff, took a cab home and when finally i'm ready to settle, it's 3 plus in the morning. and i had to go work in another 5 hours time. if i knew it would be that bad, i should have requested off on Monday. but then again, i didnt feel good about daring to request another rest day after what had happened way before i told them about my trip.
anyway, Hong Kong was lovely. other than the miserable weather, i guess this trip was really nice. it kept raining and raining almost everywhere we went. our jeans were soaked to our calves, my brolly couldn't contain both of us that we had to buy a bigger one, and it was constant brolly-war along the narrow sidewalks. somehow, the sidewalks were meant only for pedestrains but not exactly WITH umbrellas.
we took lots and lots of pictures. 600 odd in total, if i'm not wrong. and their food are relatively worth for money. paid about 5 bucks sing for a bowl of porridge but it came with chunks and chucks of meat and it's delicious.
in total, other than the accomodation and air tix, we spent about S$450 on expenses each. which include meals, tram rides, entrance fees to Disneyland, souveniors, travelling and other miscellaneous stuff. think we didnt spend alot.
below are some of the pictures we've taken:
On our way to HK, in Cathay Pacific Airline!
HK International Airport...
Taken with Michelle Yeoh in Madame Tussaud's... and it's fun!!
YM talking to Tiger Woods...
There's something wrong with Blogspot that i can't seem to post anymore pictures. but well, you can view them soon at the my fotopages. =)
and also, i've started school yesterday. it's a good start i guess, coz' lessons was interesting. and i'm beginning to decide if i should just convert to full-time student altogether after this semester. but that would be a decision i'll make 3 months later. haa...
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