STORIES...
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Time really flies... 3 more days to complete my ITP. I don't know why I kept thinking today was Thursday. Hmm... Maybe someone around me kept telling me that tomorrow's Friday.. -.-"
Ok... Life at my attachment company wasn't very bad all the time. When there is something to do, like every job, time passes very fast. The next thing you know, it's time to go off! =D
There were some unpleasant incidents during this period. I don't know what to do. I don't know how to solve them. I really felt like giving up. I almost did. I kinda stressed myself for every little thing. In the end, I almost went crazy. Often I didn't feel the sense of belonging and that made me kinda unwilling. Sometimes, I don't even wanna go for work.
However, the people I worked with were a bunch of hyper guys. Sometimes when you're feeling down, you just have to look up. There will be someone that will liven you up. They don't clown around all day but when you look at them and remember what they did the other days, a smile will be brought to your face.
People are always coming and leaving the company. Sometimes, it's really quite sad because a bond has been created. I can never understand why this always happen...
Working with someone like my boss is quite tough for me. A slightest mistake, and I'll be reprimanded like there's no tomorrow. When this happen, I tried not to make any mistakes. But this nervous-ness often played me out.
To me, I think sometimes Boss kinda not really good at words. Most of the time, others are hurt by his words without him knowing. Ocassionally, we're treated to a meal. He is a leader who leads a team of active team mates but he can be better if he understands others' feelings or human skills. Sometimes, he is so engrossed in profits that he overlooked his employees' capacity.
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Right now, SP students are mugging for examinations but we're quite relaxed. This semester, we were loaded with projects instead of CAs and we had 2 CAs instead of SAs. But to me, it feels kinda weird not having exams when the others are.
I kinda miss the days at Pacific Coffee. Though I hate the smell of coffee to the core, I was able to spend my day studying there. In fact, I didn't really smell coffee when I was there.
Before there, we studied at Esplanade Library. But after the cafe closed down, we settled down at Pacific. The best thing there was the cushioned sofa. Often, we aimed for those seats and spend our day there studying... It was so comfy that I fell asleep... =P but I'll wake up with my batteries recharged and carry on studying... Hmmm... did I? =P
Reminiscing stops at |10:07:00 pm|
Sunday, February 12, 2006
The pain has been haunting me since the steamboat last Friday. It got more and more unbearable day by day. Fortunately, it doesn't stay there 24hrs a day. It just come and go. The temptation of taking MC was very high. However, the stack of namecards stopped me. Doing those was like taking forever. Whenever it visited, I can't do anything. I could only stop my work and bear with it till it disappeared into the darkness again.
I wasn't given any deadline for it. So, I assumed that it's not that urgent. Whenever the others asked me to help them with their work, I agreed. At least I can learn something else except scanning the namecards. There was once, I had to do the minutes, HDTV proposal and the cards, I chose to bring home the minutes and proposal to do. Because I could do those two at night. If I could bring the card scanner home, I would do it. At least I can spend the night to catch up with the time lost.
Oh... Whatever... Anyways the namecards issue is over now. But another thing is happening...
He seems to be against me all the time. I wonder how have I offended him. If I've done something wrong, I'm sorry. But he doesn't have to be so childish. He doesn't have to make things difficult for me and chiding me for the slightest mistake I've made.
1. Photocopying of WIP 'agenda' (Mon)He asked me to photocopy them. I didn't notice the page numbers at the bottom of the page. Page 2 has only one line so I assumed it was the last page. He was practically screaming at me in the conference room. The reason was kinda stupid to me. It's just a mistake. But when he said, "Everytime I make this mistake," I was very mad. When was the last time I helped him to photocopy something? NEVER. It was the first time! I just kept quiet because I was fuming. If I would to open my mouth, the consequences may be worse. So, I just let him continue barking at me for this issue.
2. Scanning of namecards (Wed)As an intern for only four months plus, I'm not sure who's his client, supplier or not to mention, friends. I only know those that are used for recent events. There were 1001 different namecards. How am I gonna classify them into the categories? Then he came complaining that he doesn't know who's his friends, who's he's clients. -.- If he doesn't know, how would I know? Maybe he has so many friends that he don't know who they are...
Then again, he said I'm doing my stuff very slowly. My computer doesn't have internet connection. I'm not able to slack and surf the internet for songs and friendster like someone does in the office. I'm stuck at the back doing the namecards. When someone asked for my help, I agreed. When I'm required to surf the net for research, I had to use the general computer. When I do so, I can't multi-task. Scanning of namecards had to stop for a while...
3. Mistakes in the Minutes (Thurs)Again, I was barked at during the meeting. There were two mistakes...
1. I forgot to change 'a.m.' to 'p.m.'.
2. I forgot to change 'Thursday' to 'Monday' but my date was correct.
For these, I was barked at for about 5 minutes or so. I've already apologised but he still kept coming at me. Then he talked about making mistakes for my school work. I don't write dates for them. It's not required! We don't have to hand in homeworks like primary school kids. Reports? I don't remember writing any dates for them. Doesn't he know that Polys are different from JCs? Luckily Ey was there to stop it. If not, I wonder what time it would end...
He was practically after me. A colleague made quite a number of spelling errors. He kept quiet.
When comments was asked about the website, I had one but I didn't say. What's the use of saying it when it won't be considered? It will only be considered when he thinks it doesn't change his style of doing things.Why he didn't bark at me on Tuesday and Friday? Reason is simple. I was in school in Tuesday and I didn't see him in the office on Friday.
Reminiscing stops at |10:41:00 am|
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
"With money, you can get anything."
I really dispise those who said this.
Yes. Money can buy almost everything. You can buy a roof over your head. You can buy food for your table.You can pay for the medical bills when you need them. But you can buy back the health that you've lost. You can't buy back the ones you once love.
If money can really get anything, let me have my grandparents back...
Reminiscing stops at |8:40:00 pm|
Sunday, February 05, 2006
My phone was admited to the hospital again... Haiz... What's wrong with it!!
Yesterday we went to watch the fireworks again!!!
We're watching the outdoor performance @ Esplanade. When the last song of the day was sang, the sky was decorated with fireworks!!! We didn't expect that! =D Yesterday, we went to watch again... This time, we went up to the rooptop. We managed to get a spot... We shoot the whole fireworks display! Hmmm... I think watching it along the river feels better...
Before that, it was CNY visiting @ Kangming's house. His house kinda became a gambling den. Lady luck was on my side! =D I didn't win or lose anything... All the winnings went to Addy... He's supposed to buy ice cream for me!!! wahahaha... =P
I realised Nini can't really play Reversi but she's an expert in Bluff!!! Grr...!!!
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The ugly side is always seen first by most people. It's like oil and water. When you look into a bowl of curry that has some oil floating in it, what will you notice first? For most people, it'll be the oil, then the delicious curry.
Usually, when someone does something wrong, it is very common for that person to be defined as "bad". No matter how hard he tried to wash off that dirt, it just doesn't want to leave him. It just stays there for the rest of his life. As if he had commited a crime. Everyone will conclude that he's beyond hope. He can't change for the better.
Often, the good side is always the last to be discovered. It's always hiding in a corner, waiting for someone to reveal it.
Why is it always so hard?
Reminiscing stops at |12:05:00 pm|
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
CNY Day3...
Nini, Si and Addy were forced to do jigsaw puzzle at my place. It was the one Eve and gang gave me as my birthday present when I was in Sec3... Yes! It's almost 6yrs old! Suddenly, I just feel like finishing it... It was hiding in my cupboard too long... I was planning to finish it by yesterday... but it was impossible...
Si was rushing her ITP proj... She was alone in front of the com where the rest of us were hiding our room with the puzzle... After she was done with her stuff, she joined us with our challenge. As usual, she made lots of sound effects... *shake head* haha... =P
After a while, everyone decided to rest on my bed because they said they were tired... In the end, we fell asleep...
While we're resting, Yuan Yuan had a photo shoot. Our photographer's skills was superb!!! We could see her reflection in the mirror! haha.. =P
Sleeping time!!! If you haven't notice, that's me... It's Nini's idea... haiz... poor me... *sob*
We woke up at about 5:30pm and was late for steamboat at Huiwen's place. I guess we're too tired to walk to the station... so... we took a cab there...
When we alighted, I realised Addy was holding on to the oranges!!! haiz.. Again, I went without oranges...
Dinner started shortly after we arrived... This time, food prepared was lesser... Phew... but something was missing... mushrooms!!! Oh well...
They played blackjack after dinner... I was looking through Huiwen's VCD collections... Si and Nini were in front of the com with ITP proj..
At about 9+, we thanked and left Huiwen's place... Nini went home for her date.. Si and I went for movies at Marina... Again, we're tired to walk... We decided to take a cab there for our movie...
Taking cab with me very suay de... haiz... We managed to reach Marina on time! Phew... At the candy bar, I saw Haikal! Wow... Long time no see him... but I didn't chat with him... He seems busy with the long queue and crowd...
I not Stupid too was the movie of the night... It was a funny and touching movie... Really kinda educating...
After the movie, it was 12:15am... It was cab again... =O
I realised I can't differentiate right with left!! I kept giving taxi uncle the wrong directions... haiz...
I wanted to do the minutes after bathing... but I was lazy to switch on the com... so... I did it this morning!!! Just before I left for work! =D
And again... I was late... =P
At last ITP proj is due! I just wanna get over and done with it... My suggestions and effort and somewhat redundant to her... Oh well... Suit her... As long as it's done... She can have it her way...
Reminiscing stops at |10:12:00 am|
