It appears that i might be going for the 1st halloween this coming weekend.
It could be more exciting if i had the time to browse around for props and such.. but sadly, my work schedule never allow for such. In the end, most are DIY and refurbish from used materials from the CF. Might also borrow something from pakki too.. lol..
Work never allowed for time to diy.. had been busier these few days coz was making full use of my time at work. During my free time, i'll arrange the inventory (at the same time learn to recognise some of them) or get to writing my own "procedure and instruction manual". I guess the only way to make a difference is to make a difference. Been at the counter quite a bit more.. and learning a lot more. As usual, customers bypass me, and sometimes tio suan by the CF's staff. Occasionally i did manage to serve a few customers.. even those regular customers. All i need is time.
Very tired and exhausted. Others are not helping at all.. coz it is convenient to just delegate tasks to the hq at CF... while they chit chat. Shake head ar.. and they still say the newspaper vendor job doesn't fill their requirements. Sure the job at CF is tough.. but the pay is quite high for a blue collar. No peanuts, yet monkeys.
In anycase, let them be. I need to strive and excel.. so someday things might change.
Already changing is the entry of 7 new competitors. All result of the supplier that wanted to saturate the market. 15 is the proposed target for the next 3 years.. i don't know if there is still place for the CF at this pace. SG is really very competitive.. it is always easier from another point, coz things are always murky. At least, there are some things for me to start building on. No time eecc and nua liao lo. Time is running out.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sometimes
Don't know what to make out of it.. felt as if being shot somehow.
Though i was reminded, i just can't help it. Maybe i'm willing to try.. maybe not.. i don't know.
Sis went US again, and kuti chia was in my care again. Been a week since i warmed the R1's engine, so i took it to boonlay for band pract. Since Hini, SCC had been quite crowded.. till there wasn't place to park. In the end i made a detour to the block quite a distance away. Luckily parking is free on sundays.. so long as i don't 'accidentally' park in the season parking lot.
Again, brasses are lacking players.. but it was quite a good sectionals. My colleague joined back, and the horn section double in size. Had the chance to play the alex 130 that cost 16k! Whoa.. it sounded really good, and the higher range didn't have much ohms. A very good horn IMO, and the 130 was just the beginning. Just too bad i didn't have much intention to upgrade anymore.. if not, it really would have been another breakthrough.
Pract ended slightly earlier, and with kuti chia, i reached home just 30+ mins later. Did managed to catch a bit of "十万火急" before going out to da bao kfc for dinner. Fell asleep 20 mins after dinner.. was really too tired le.
My work issue is really taking a toll on me, and sometimes i run, sometimes i hide.. and sometimes i'm sick of it.. but all i really want is to get it right.. all i need is time.
Though i was reminded, i just can't help it. Maybe i'm willing to try.. maybe not.. i don't know.
Sis went US again, and kuti chia was in my care again. Been a week since i warmed the R1's engine, so i took it to boonlay for band pract. Since Hini, SCC had been quite crowded.. till there wasn't place to park. In the end i made a detour to the block quite a distance away. Luckily parking is free on sundays.. so long as i don't 'accidentally' park in the season parking lot.
Again, brasses are lacking players.. but it was quite a good sectionals. My colleague joined back, and the horn section double in size. Had the chance to play the alex 130 that cost 16k! Whoa.. it sounded really good, and the higher range didn't have much ohms. A very good horn IMO, and the 130 was just the beginning. Just too bad i didn't have much intention to upgrade anymore.. if not, it really would have been another breakthrough.
Pract ended slightly earlier, and with kuti chia, i reached home just 30+ mins later. Did managed to catch a bit of "十万火急" before going out to da bao kfc for dinner. Fell asleep 20 mins after dinner.. was really too tired le.
My work issue is really taking a toll on me, and sometimes i run, sometimes i hide.. and sometimes i'm sick of it.. but all i really want is to get it right.. all i need is time.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Another Bad Day
Was really trying to find a space at work just to sit down and study.. coz i really wanted to improve on my product knowledge. Today seems to be quite a quiet day, so i thought i could disapper somewhere and continue my studies till i was called upon. Choosen an empty space above the shelves, which i always refer as the "2nd floor" and placed my netbook there. From there, i could see the whole CF.. from the front till the workbench. The only thing bad was that it was very warm.
The only bad thing.. or so i thought. Halfway, the outside worker came in. The van was damaged in an accident and so we had to take over some of the production. So i went to the "1st floor" to help out. Then i heard something being knocked over.. and it was my netbook. The netbook survived the fall, coz it landed on its side, but the usb network card was damaged. Already i tried to place it out of the way, out people, less it get stolen.. yet it just couldn't avoid mishap.
Very sian, coz it seems that there isn't a place for me in the whole CF. I don't even have a permanent place to sit. To think i'm the son of the vader.. how ironic. Now i really looked like a foreign worker.
A kid at the canteen asked my why my clothes were covered in grease.. and i wanted to tell him that it was becoz i didn't study. I didn't, coz i knew i did.
These are just some of the other things that keep accumulating. Just as i had tweeted, 冰冻三尺,非一日之寒. It didn't just occur overnight, and it wasn't just a single event that made it so.
There is a limit to endurance, and to lower it even more is to be reminded how indifferent i should be.
Things are the same, it is easy to quit, yet, if it were so, i would have cleared my sundays. Now that it was further extended to 3 pm..
Sigh.
The only bad thing.. or so i thought. Halfway, the outside worker came in. The van was damaged in an accident and so we had to take over some of the production. So i went to the "1st floor" to help out. Then i heard something being knocked over.. and it was my netbook. The netbook survived the fall, coz it landed on its side, but the usb network card was damaged. Already i tried to place it out of the way, out people, less it get stolen.. yet it just couldn't avoid mishap.
Very sian, coz it seems that there isn't a place for me in the whole CF. I don't even have a permanent place to sit. To think i'm the son of the vader.. how ironic. Now i really looked like a foreign worker.
A kid at the canteen asked my why my clothes were covered in grease.. and i wanted to tell him that it was becoz i didn't study. I didn't, coz i knew i did.
These are just some of the other things that keep accumulating. Just as i had tweeted, 冰冻三尺,非一日之寒. It didn't just occur overnight, and it wasn't just a single event that made it so.
There is a limit to endurance, and to lower it even more is to be reminded how indifferent i should be.
Things are the same, it is easy to quit, yet, if it were so, i would have cleared my sundays. Now that it was further extended to 3 pm..
Sigh.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Blue
The euphoria eroded just a day later.
Yesterday was a bad day. Woke up with a sore throat and was feeling very dizzy. Then got splashed by the hydraulic oil when cutting it. Knew it before hand that it contained quite a bit of oil, and i've been cutting it slowly.. yet it happened. I guess the best way is to drain it before hand.
I guess i must have looked very inexperienced. I hate it when people give me the smirk. Just becoz they know, and i don't. Sigh. The collar is blue, and so is my mood.
Well, it only took half a day. It is difficult to not think, but thinking alone doesn't do anything.
Today was a slightly better day.. so long as i give up the ohms.
Tired, but at least my throat was better. Also, tdbp had a mission complete. Was glad.
Yesterday was a bad day. Woke up with a sore throat and was feeling very dizzy. Then got splashed by the hydraulic oil when cutting it. Knew it before hand that it contained quite a bit of oil, and i've been cutting it slowly.. yet it happened. I guess the best way is to drain it before hand.
I guess i must have looked very inexperienced. I hate it when people give me the smirk. Just becoz they know, and i don't. Sigh. The collar is blue, and so is my mood.
Well, it only took half a day. It is difficult to not think, but thinking alone doesn't do anything.
Today was a slightly better day.. so long as i give up the ohms.
Tired, but at least my throat was better. Also, tdbp had a mission complete. Was glad.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Memorable
Indeed.
As usual, went dinning with family.. and since i'm working, it was my treat. Opted for a set dinner, and though it looks expensive (and was really so), the servings were all quite small. It didn't taste as good as it looked, and wasn't really worth it.
Mini de wor.. it was the same size as the spoon.
Had my fill and was off to st james for the usual bday celebration with my sim buddies. Had a bottle of martell left over from the last time, and then opened another one. After crubbing for so long, it was the 1st time our bottle tio kop.. was almost half full.. and really, it was a very sian feeling. Think i should have locked it with a chain or something like that. Haiz.. what to do, i was careless. Don't want to say too much liao.. maybe nobody teach them not to become thief.
In the end, another bottle was opened, and for 'revenge', it was really "tah tah tah" (tah 3 times). I think i met a very "formidable foe".. coz the level was really high. Respectable wor. The others too.. really after we all started working, we all get tired easily. Really thank them all for coming. ^^
Cake and Martell.
Forgot what time i left, coz it was almost 5am when i reached home. Intended to wake up at 10am in the morning for band practice but overslept. Bailed when no cab came after 10 mins, and also, as usual, it was time to clear all the alcohol in me. So i went home instead. Received a call, and in the end had to go for pract again. Reached and i almost puked after the ride.. think i still a bit seh. Yet, i still could play the horn.. haha.. PUI! (playing under influence). Sighted the 2 pieces and they are all quite manageable. Finally a piece choosen, and time to work toward the concert.
Met up with my buddy for dinner, and had quite a sumptuous dinner at sakae. Ordered like very huat like that, and tried quite a few new stuffs on the menu. The pepper beef was especially nice, but the curry udon wasn't. Ate quite a lot coz had skipped lunch.
Woah..
Of coz, the usual well wishes and smses that made my day even more.
All the usual stuffs, yet it was the usuals that was memorable.
As usual, went dinning with family.. and since i'm working, it was my treat. Opted for a set dinner, and though it looks expensive (and was really so), the servings were all quite small. It didn't taste as good as it looked, and wasn't really worth it.
Mini de wor.. it was the same size as the spoon.
Had my fill and was off to st james for the usual bday celebration with my sim buddies. Had a bottle of martell left over from the last time, and then opened another one. After crubbing for so long, it was the 1st time our bottle tio kop.. was almost half full.. and really, it was a very sian feeling. Think i should have locked it with a chain or something like that. Haiz.. what to do, i was careless. Don't want to say too much liao.. maybe nobody teach them not to become thief.
In the end, another bottle was opened, and for 'revenge', it was really "tah tah tah" (tah 3 times). I think i met a very "formidable foe".. coz the level was really high. Respectable wor. The others too.. really after we all started working, we all get tired easily. Really thank them all for coming. ^^
Cake and Martell.
Forgot what time i left, coz it was almost 5am when i reached home. Intended to wake up at 10am in the morning for band practice but overslept. Bailed when no cab came after 10 mins, and also, as usual, it was time to clear all the alcohol in me. So i went home instead. Received a call, and in the end had to go for pract again. Reached and i almost puked after the ride.. think i still a bit seh. Yet, i still could play the horn.. haha.. PUI! (playing under influence). Sighted the 2 pieces and they are all quite manageable. Finally a piece choosen, and time to work toward the concert.
Met up with my buddy for dinner, and had quite a sumptuous dinner at sakae. Ordered like very huat like that, and tried quite a few new stuffs on the menu. The pepper beef was especially nice, but the curry udon wasn't. Ate quite a lot coz had skipped lunch.
Woah..
Of coz, the usual well wishes and smses that made my day even more.
All the usual stuffs, yet it was the usuals that was memorable.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
A few more days to 26
Been sleeping over at grandma's place for the past 4 days coz grandpa went overseas.
Had not been sleeping well (as expected), but it's alright. I've been 'fed' quite a lot these few days. For breakfast this morning for instance, there was a bowl of oats, 1 mug of cereal, and 4 slices of bread with tuna. And really, i could use quite of bit of the extra energy.
Been quite busy at work these few days making "pipes" (which are actually hyraulic hoses), and the current task took use almost 2 days. It had nothing to do with the size of order.. just that there are really not a lot of them willing to help. For the past 2 days, my shirt was soaked in sweat most of the time. It was really very tiring.. for each pipe weighs around 30kgs or so.. and there are quite a few dozens of them. By the end of the 2 days, my hand almost turned jelly.
And i lost weight yet again..
Very fed up.. coz i can't find a reason to commit myself fully. I'm getting impatient.. but, i didn't have the experience. And experience can't be rushed.
Vader asked me if i still remembered what i've studied in school.. and i told him i've forgotten most. And being in that kind of environment, my english is getting from bad to worse.
In anycase, i don't see much of those like myself in this line.. and there must be a very good reason why.
Meanwhile, i've made my idle funds work a bit. The market is rallying again, and however greedy i am, i didn't put all eggs in one basket. It is easy to lament at the unrealised profits not made.. but what if it turned out the other way? I'm sure i'd be glad. I've done whatever i could. And maybe the only thing i could have done better is picking the ratio of the counters.
So the effect of diversifying is also diversifying away some of the unrealised profits, just as it did so with the amount of risk. (suddenly i missed the banking modules). And i just came across some of the US stocks.. they really do move a lot and either ways. 30 times if i'm not wrong.
A few more days to 26.. and i'm still acting like a kid at times.
Had not been sleeping well (as expected), but it's alright. I've been 'fed' quite a lot these few days. For breakfast this morning for instance, there was a bowl of oats, 1 mug of cereal, and 4 slices of bread with tuna. And really, i could use quite of bit of the extra energy.
Been quite busy at work these few days making "pipes" (which are actually hyraulic hoses), and the current task took use almost 2 days. It had nothing to do with the size of order.. just that there are really not a lot of them willing to help. For the past 2 days, my shirt was soaked in sweat most of the time. It was really very tiring.. for each pipe weighs around 30kgs or so.. and there are quite a few dozens of them. By the end of the 2 days, my hand almost turned jelly.
And i lost weight yet again..
Very fed up.. coz i can't find a reason to commit myself fully. I'm getting impatient.. but, i didn't have the experience. And experience can't be rushed.
Vader asked me if i still remembered what i've studied in school.. and i told him i've forgotten most. And being in that kind of environment, my english is getting from bad to worse.
In anycase, i don't see much of those like myself in this line.. and there must be a very good reason why.
Meanwhile, i've made my idle funds work a bit. The market is rallying again, and however greedy i am, i didn't put all eggs in one basket. It is easy to lament at the unrealised profits not made.. but what if it turned out the other way? I'm sure i'd be glad. I've done whatever i could. And maybe the only thing i could have done better is picking the ratio of the counters.
So the effect of diversifying is also diversifying away some of the unrealised profits, just as it did so with the amount of risk. (suddenly i missed the banking modules). And i just came across some of the US stocks.. they really do move a lot and either ways. 30 times if i'm not wrong.
A few more days to 26.. and i'm still acting like a kid at times.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
111009
Staying over at grandma's house for a week coz grandpa went overseas.
Finally i can put my $15/mth mobile broadband into good use. My initial plan to double it up with a duo sim card failed coz that BB had its own gprs system. Even more sian was that it refuse to take in the mobile broadband sim card, which had unlimited connection. So in the end, i was stuck with an additional contract for 2 years.. while my BB had only 1 GB of data to spend.
So now i'm using the mobile broadband on my netbook, and blogging coz i really had nothing much to do. Spent quite a few moments going through some of the specs of some inventories, and got headache. There is really too much to know, and really, i'm still more interested in finance than engineering. Well, what to do? I might be living on the expectations, and as a result, the level of interest fluctuates greatly for the past month or so.
Performed some dangerous "stuns" to vent my frustrations at the fact that it is a fact. And really, it is slowly consuming me.
I don't know what is it that prevented me from letting it go.. perhaps it was my education. It felt like a mockery thus far, of all my effort (if any) till what am i today. Seriously, i know this is not what i've set out to be. I couldn't have care less of the scope and the nature, but now, i wished i can enjoy what i do.
A new found 'aggression' to speed things up.. however slow it might be.
Been losing interest in the coming band performance coz of the level of participation. The week before already showed how time could be wasted (travelling already took the bulk of it), and seriously, nothing was accomplished at all. This week, the same happened.. but was pre-emped. Of all, only one could make it.. and just like the week before, nothing can be done with missing parts. This is especially so for chamber music.. It might just be the thing needed to drive people away.
Anyway, just take it as another day for me to rest. The hands-on 6 days work is taking a serious toll on me.
Finally i can put my $15/mth mobile broadband into good use. My initial plan to double it up with a duo sim card failed coz that BB had its own gprs system. Even more sian was that it refuse to take in the mobile broadband sim card, which had unlimited connection. So in the end, i was stuck with an additional contract for 2 years.. while my BB had only 1 GB of data to spend.
So now i'm using the mobile broadband on my netbook, and blogging coz i really had nothing much to do. Spent quite a few moments going through some of the specs of some inventories, and got headache. There is really too much to know, and really, i'm still more interested in finance than engineering. Well, what to do? I might be living on the expectations, and as a result, the level of interest fluctuates greatly for the past month or so.
Performed some dangerous "stuns" to vent my frustrations at the fact that it is a fact. And really, it is slowly consuming me.
I don't know what is it that prevented me from letting it go.. perhaps it was my education. It felt like a mockery thus far, of all my effort (if any) till what am i today. Seriously, i know this is not what i've set out to be. I couldn't have care less of the scope and the nature, but now, i wished i can enjoy what i do.
A new found 'aggression' to speed things up.. however slow it might be.
Been losing interest in the coming band performance coz of the level of participation. The week before already showed how time could be wasted (travelling already took the bulk of it), and seriously, nothing was accomplished at all. This week, the same happened.. but was pre-emped. Of all, only one could make it.. and just like the week before, nothing can be done with missing parts. This is especially so for chamber music.. It might just be the thing needed to drive people away.
Anyway, just take it as another day for me to rest. The hands-on 6 days work is taking a serious toll on me.
Friday, October 02, 2009
The Way it is (2)
After resting for a week, i'm finally back to work.
Prior, i attended some sort of a conference with the vader the day before, and it was really tiring. 7 hours of 'lectures' is really tiring.. plus the food is really cmi.. haha.. makes me wonder if they are sincere or not.
Anyway, i was just there to 'see see look look' and then i realised my well was really too narrow.
All i had was was the lqbz albb experience i had for the past 10 months.. and between engineering and finance, something must have gone very wrong during my decision making process.
Sometimes it isn't so much of the job, but really the people there.
Knowing something is of no use politically. Letting everybody know is.. even if there is no credit involved. The more got dragon and got tiger, the better it is.
Didn't want to say anymore.. this is going to be a vicious cycle.
Prior, i attended some sort of a conference with the vader the day before, and it was really tiring. 7 hours of 'lectures' is really tiring.. plus the food is really cmi.. haha.. makes me wonder if they are sincere or not.
Anyway, i was just there to 'see see look look' and then i realised my well was really too narrow.
All i had was was the lqbz albb experience i had for the past 10 months.. and between engineering and finance, something must have gone very wrong during my decision making process.
Sometimes it isn't so much of the job, but really the people there.
Knowing something is of no use politically. Letting everybody know is.. even if there is no credit involved. The more got dragon and got tiger, the better it is.
Didn't want to say anymore.. this is going to be a vicious cycle.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
270909
Struggling quite a bit these days with everything, and losing interest in quite a lot.
Don't know what happened, perhaps was due to the 'new' challenges that came together. I'm really tired.. especially after the development of the spondylitis. Somehow, it made me very lethargic. Then there was a 6 full day work-week.. plus a physically demanding job scope.. followed by band practice on sunday.. not to mention that i still have my own social life.
I needed rest badly.. and so i got it. Went to my GP and got a week medical leave. The doctor cautioned, and advised for a full check-up. Hopefully the underlying is the AS, and that the increased intake of painkillers compromised the immune system. The least i want is to face another new challenge.
And so for the rest of the week, i'll get ready.. hopefully i would have rested enough by then.
Don't know what happened, perhaps was due to the 'new' challenges that came together. I'm really tired.. especially after the development of the spondylitis. Somehow, it made me very lethargic. Then there was a 6 full day work-week.. plus a physically demanding job scope.. followed by band practice on sunday.. not to mention that i still have my own social life.
I needed rest badly.. and so i got it. Went to my GP and got a week medical leave. The doctor cautioned, and advised for a full check-up. Hopefully the underlying is the AS, and that the increased intake of painkillers compromised the immune system. The least i want is to face another new challenge.
And so for the rest of the week, i'll get ready.. hopefully i would have rested enough by then.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
090909
Just completed my routine checkup at ttsh, and almost buang some of the tests. And visit by visit, I got to learn, what AS is really capable of. 25yrs 10 mths is really not a lot.
Got to know what a lot of money can do.. Imagine paying 2k per month just for the painkillers alone. That is, 24k in a year. And even with the best that money can buy, it is not proven that the condition won't worsen.
Sigh.. Such a spoiler.
Got to know what a lot of money can do.. Imagine paying 2k per month just for the painkillers alone. That is, 24k in a year. And even with the best that money can buy, it is not proven that the condition won't worsen.
Sigh.. Such a spoiler.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Been so Long
Been so long since i last updated.
Was very much agitated by spondylitis these few days, and as expected, it was difficult to overcome when it overwhelmed. When 'chronic' and 'pain' are put together, the effect is indescribable. Unfortunately, my work doesn't seems to complement AS, as yet. Thankfully, i still had "magic pill" to turn to.. though not blocking 100% of the pain. Actually it was the same $1.65 per pill painkiller that was prescribed by my specialist at ttsh. It still works, and it worked well for a day at least. If not, i'll be like walking on the massaging pebbles 24/7. And just like that, it's been ten long years with arthritis.. maybe i can pop a champagne or what.
Just hoped that it was due to the erratic weather these days, and that the flare episodes would subside soon.
Played the piece "friends for life" at scc last sunday, and suddenly i missed the good old secondary school days. Those, were perhaps the "best days of my life". Certain things, i don't have to say anymore.. coz i've said it.
This year, and the CF would have been established for 20 years. And for the next 20 years? I really don't know. Already competition is keen, and even those not in the line are coming in to share the pie. Not only that, the supplier are bypassing the distributors by selling direct. If this keeps on, traditional biz will definitely not last another generation. Yet, the CF being the fruits of vader's labour, it cannot end just like that. I still don't know what will happen, but i will, if i can, do my best for the CF. Meanwhile, i embarked on a dream, my own dream.. hoping to find my niche market, and hopefully a more defined future.
Anyway, there'll be a buffet lunch at the CF this coming sat at amk ind park.. all are welcomed. =) The first time i'll be joining as a staff instead of a guest.. lol.. and i know i'll be clearing up afterward this time round. I'm looking forward.. of coz, for the roast pig. Heard that the vader ordered 2 of it.. and i already tasted it the week before at the "zhong yuan hui" dinner. Plus, there will be crabs too! Specially for the seafood lovers.
Biz is slow these days, mainly due to the seventh month. Certain jobs are postponed and night shift are sometimes cancelled. So there'll be less jobs for us too. Sometimes the CF quiet until scary.
Was very much agitated by spondylitis these few days, and as expected, it was difficult to overcome when it overwhelmed. When 'chronic' and 'pain' are put together, the effect is indescribable. Unfortunately, my work doesn't seems to complement AS, as yet. Thankfully, i still had "magic pill" to turn to.. though not blocking 100% of the pain. Actually it was the same $1.65 per pill painkiller that was prescribed by my specialist at ttsh. It still works, and it worked well for a day at least. If not, i'll be like walking on the massaging pebbles 24/7. And just like that, it's been ten long years with arthritis.. maybe i can pop a champagne or what.
Just hoped that it was due to the erratic weather these days, and that the flare episodes would subside soon.
Played the piece "friends for life" at scc last sunday, and suddenly i missed the good old secondary school days. Those, were perhaps the "best days of my life". Certain things, i don't have to say anymore.. coz i've said it.
This year, and the CF would have been established for 20 years. And for the next 20 years? I really don't know. Already competition is keen, and even those not in the line are coming in to share the pie. Not only that, the supplier are bypassing the distributors by selling direct. If this keeps on, traditional biz will definitely not last another generation. Yet, the CF being the fruits of vader's labour, it cannot end just like that. I still don't know what will happen, but i will, if i can, do my best for the CF. Meanwhile, i embarked on a dream, my own dream.. hoping to find my niche market, and hopefully a more defined future.
Anyway, there'll be a buffet lunch at the CF this coming sat at amk ind park.. all are welcomed. =) The first time i'll be joining as a staff instead of a guest.. lol.. and i know i'll be clearing up afterward this time round. I'm looking forward.. of coz, for the roast pig. Heard that the vader ordered 2 of it.. and i already tasted it the week before at the "zhong yuan hui" dinner. Plus, there will be crabs too! Specially for the seafood lovers.
Biz is slow these days, mainly due to the seventh month. Certain jobs are postponed and night shift are sometimes cancelled. So there'll be less jobs for us too. Sometimes the CF quiet until scary.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
230809
So the day came, and on this day, i received the pendant Gohonzon.
Woke up quite early for a sunday to get prepared coz it was my 1st time travelling to senja on my own. Been a long long time since i took the LRT.. lol.. and it was still as cool. Hahaha.. especially the windows that fog itself.. still as impressive (as in the technology itself), but the idea is quite erm.. Wondered why marymount had a mrt station instead of LRT. Bishan, sinming ave and rd, shunfu and the thomson plaza.. won't it serve more?
Anyway, i alighted and lost my direction. Luckily i had my blackberry GPS.. wahahaha.. it was super cool.. and i think the GPS is the coolest app on BB le. The only fustrating part is the battery life itself. The moment it get connected to the internet, the battery life starts to drain.
Found my destination, and was treated with 2 hours of 'lecture'. Almost felt like sleeping le lor.. i guess i was away from school from too long le.
Towards the end, i saw my previous music instructor there.. was so delighted. I thought there was no one i know lor.
Was 2 pm before i had a chance to eat anything.
Was home for only a while before sis shifted her things back from here.. even on a sunday, i didn't have time to rest. The piano alone was enough to ko. And just like that, my room was filled as well.. There isn't a single piece of furniture picked by me in my room.
Woke up quite early for a sunday to get prepared coz it was my 1st time travelling to senja on my own. Been a long long time since i took the LRT.. lol.. and it was still as cool. Hahaha.. especially the windows that fog itself.. still as impressive (as in the technology itself), but the idea is quite erm.. Wondered why marymount had a mrt station instead of LRT. Bishan, sinming ave and rd, shunfu and the thomson plaza.. won't it serve more?
Anyway, i alighted and lost my direction. Luckily i had my blackberry GPS.. wahahaha.. it was super cool.. and i think the GPS is the coolest app on BB le. The only fustrating part is the battery life itself. The moment it get connected to the internet, the battery life starts to drain.
Found my destination, and was treated with 2 hours of 'lecture'. Almost felt like sleeping le lor.. i guess i was away from school from too long le.
Towards the end, i saw my previous music instructor there.. was so delighted. I thought there was no one i know lor.
Was 2 pm before i had a chance to eat anything.
Was home for only a while before sis shifted her things back from here.. even on a sunday, i didn't have time to rest. The piano alone was enough to ko. And just like that, my room was filled as well.. There isn't a single piece of furniture picked by me in my room.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Blackberried!
And so i bought it. Made quite an impressive blunder that caused some monetary lost due to the lack of time for research.. And i ended up having an additional mobile broadband.
So the bb cant support the usual gprs system.. and i had to subscribe to another one. My unlimited mobile broadband is contracted for 2 years! Quite a very sian feeling lor. The CF is fully web enabled, and so really no need mobile broadband. The only plus point is that it has unlimited data bundle.. and.. I used it on my nokia 6120 to type this entry.. Lol. Blogging on a num pad hp.. Lol.
So the bb cant support the usual gprs system.. and i had to subscribe to another one. My unlimited mobile broadband is contracted for 2 years! Quite a very sian feeling lor. The CF is fully web enabled, and so really no need mobile broadband. The only plus point is that it has unlimited data bundle.. and.. I used it on my nokia 6120 to type this entry.. Lol. Blogging on a num pad hp.. Lol.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Wasn't Told.
And i wasn't warned that it was laced with chemicals. All i was told was, "can you get the hose from the back of my car?". It was as if my hands are worth nothing. Then i started sneezing. It was nothing much though.. and luckily i was warned by my colleauge instead. If i wasn't told, next time die also don't know why.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Happenings
Blogging is now much of a weekly event.
Some major happenings in my life (or at least i though.. but this one is really one of those =) ) for the past week.
Didn't know how come, but most of the niam-ing ceased.. though i still complain now and then.. but i really prefer to have more work than nua-ing around. Of coz, someday i might think otherwise.. but for now, it is as it is.
Assumed a lot more responsibility coz i'm no longer a child.
Meanwhile, the kopi session was a success, from the organiser point of view. Basically i just nod and nod my head.. hahaa.. and there it was, a resolution, and another turning point.
Just that the goose that laid the golden egg was almost killed. Some people are just so anxious to get things done. Of coz, in the end, the outcome is only do or don't. There is no why yes, but rather, why not.
In any case, the countdown timer started.. and in another 28 days' time, it will be. That is the current schedule.. hopefully all goes well.
@ Work, i dug out quite a few stacks of catalogs... those of the chocolates, and even the machines that the chocs are supposed to serve. No wonder the senior mech knew so much. I really need to work extra hard to catch up.. after all, it is just 6 years of difference. Which is just 2000 odd days. Sigh.
Getting tired nowadays.. and will be even more so in time to come.
Some major happenings in my life (or at least i though.. but this one is really one of those =) ) for the past week.
Didn't know how come, but most of the niam-ing ceased.. though i still complain now and then.. but i really prefer to have more work than nua-ing around. Of coz, someday i might think otherwise.. but for now, it is as it is.
Assumed a lot more responsibility coz i'm no longer a child.
Meanwhile, the kopi session was a success, from the organiser point of view. Basically i just nod and nod my head.. hahaa.. and there it was, a resolution, and another turning point.
Just that the goose that laid the golden egg was almost killed. Some people are just so anxious to get things done. Of coz, in the end, the outcome is only do or don't. There is no why yes, but rather, why not.
In any case, the countdown timer started.. and in another 28 days' time, it will be. That is the current schedule.. hopefully all goes well.
@ Work, i dug out quite a few stacks of catalogs... those of the chocolates, and even the machines that the chocs are supposed to serve. No wonder the senior mech knew so much. I really need to work extra hard to catch up.. after all, it is just 6 years of difference. Which is just 2000 odd days. Sigh.
Getting tired nowadays.. and will be even more so in time to come.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Better than Nothing
Blogging has taken a back seat for the moment since it was more on microblogging on twitter nowadays.
The audit cleared, but i had made myself the scapegoat. I forgot who did the count so i admit that it was me. Later on, i went to find the evidence.. and it wasn't me. Wanted to 'clear' my name.. but then again, it would smear someone else, and really, since i got the butter already, whats the point?
It was tough.. but i'm glad it wasn't me who made the sort of silly mistakes. Too bad the vader thought i very sotong.
Then, the delivery order went missing.. and it had my signatures on it.. sigh.. all the butter all come together. This time round, i couldn't find it.. and so it remained missing.. Wanted to photocopy, but was almost 'caught'. LOL.. to think that i had to do this sort of 'steal chicken' thing.
Then everything seems to settle down.. i've got renewed passion for this luan qi ba zhao job, and got a bit more confidence to learn more skills. Meanwhile, it was sour grapes elsewhere. Felt bad somehow.. coz i was merely just another piece on the chessboard. Wanted much for things to change, so there wouldn't be so much conflict in the CF.. yet as things are, we are mostly concerned with what is in front of us. Afterall, the most important thing is for the sampan to stay afloat, and to move.
Rekinded slightly, yet i lost passion for music. I find it really a bit of a burden already.. people change, and there are things that once lost, would be lost.. perhaps forever. Found some engineering magazines online, specific to those at the CF, and was in the US. The subscription will cost around $700+! LOL.. where to get this kind of money to fund such 'hobby'? But really.. i have to improve my knowledge if i want to stay on. Well.. perhaps no need 700+.. coz i found a sg edition online for free.. just that it was really nothing much.. Better than nothing.
Work is getting interesting nowadays. I claimed my own workspace, somewhat a temporary office that is non-aircon-ed. The CM installed a very light duty fan on top of the shelves, and there i had it.. a rather 'decent' workspace, just nice for me to access to the workbench and the counter.. and also to the office too. It is really the center of the whole CF. Yet the very next day, a new batch of stock obliterated the 'office'.. lol.
The audit cleared, but i had made myself the scapegoat. I forgot who did the count so i admit that it was me. Later on, i went to find the evidence.. and it wasn't me. Wanted to 'clear' my name.. but then again, it would smear someone else, and really, since i got the butter already, whats the point?
It was tough.. but i'm glad it wasn't me who made the sort of silly mistakes. Too bad the vader thought i very sotong.
Then, the delivery order went missing.. and it had my signatures on it.. sigh.. all the butter all come together. This time round, i couldn't find it.. and so it remained missing.. Wanted to photocopy, but was almost 'caught'. LOL.. to think that i had to do this sort of 'steal chicken' thing.
Then everything seems to settle down.. i've got renewed passion for this luan qi ba zhao job, and got a bit more confidence to learn more skills. Meanwhile, it was sour grapes elsewhere. Felt bad somehow.. coz i was merely just another piece on the chessboard. Wanted much for things to change, so there wouldn't be so much conflict in the CF.. yet as things are, we are mostly concerned with what is in front of us. Afterall, the most important thing is for the sampan to stay afloat, and to move.
Rekinded slightly, yet i lost passion for music. I find it really a bit of a burden already.. people change, and there are things that once lost, would be lost.. perhaps forever. Found some engineering magazines online, specific to those at the CF, and was in the US. The subscription will cost around $700+! LOL.. where to get this kind of money to fund such 'hobby'? But really.. i have to improve my knowledge if i want to stay on. Well.. perhaps no need 700+.. coz i found a sg edition online for free.. just that it was really nothing much.. Better than nothing.
Work is getting interesting nowadays. I claimed my own workspace, somewhat a temporary office that is non-aircon-ed. The CM installed a very light duty fan on top of the shelves, and there i had it.. a rather 'decent' workspace, just nice for me to access to the workbench and the counter.. and also to the office too. It is really the center of the whole CF. Yet the very next day, a new batch of stock obliterated the 'office'.. lol.
My "first" office.. i'll make sure i work towards getting a real office for myself.
Anyway, i won't be needing a workspace after the audit.. coz i got nothing to type anymore.. It was really just a bookshelf and a plastic stool.. and nothing else. But that is really enough le. Luckily my netbook is small.. haha.. so still got space to put calculator, loads of paperwork, and a few caffeine booster. Compared admin work to whatever sales or mechanical work, i still feel that i can perform better doing former.. though i seriously need to shut down my msn.
Work aside.. i think i won't be getting the iphone 3gs afterall. Still have contract with the orange colour co. and breaching the contract would cost me $200. Then signing up for the new plan, will cost quite a bit too.. plus the cost for new sim card and registration.. the whole thing would cost almost the same as buying one without contract. Might as well forget about it.. lol.. i am a mechanic.. mechanic don't need such good phones.
Pakki was back home for a week le, and is getting on well. The food poisoning incident was quite costly.. in all, it was around $300. Luckliy he got medical attention in time.. if not i think even $500 couldn't change anything.
Sis is coming back tomorrow.. and the kuti chia will be back to her care.. Washed it before the handing over, and it wasn't as bad as i had really thought. Suddenly i wanted to own one car myself.. lol.. i think i'm so used to driving around. Perhaps in time to come, i'll drive to work, and i'll work to drive. Just today, drove to amk hub to get a mini cpu desk and a few more things. With a car, nothing is too heavy or bulky to buy. And the kuti r1 is such a fuel saver.. but of coz, 600cc only.. what to expect?
Pakki was back home for a week le, and is getting on well. The food poisoning incident was quite costly.. in all, it was around $300. Luckliy he got medical attention in time.. if not i think even $500 couldn't change anything.
Sis is coming back tomorrow.. and the kuti chia will be back to her care.. Washed it before the handing over, and it wasn't as bad as i had really thought. Suddenly i wanted to own one car myself.. lol.. i think i'm so used to driving around. Perhaps in time to come, i'll drive to work, and i'll work to drive. Just today, drove to amk hub to get a mini cpu desk and a few more things. With a car, nothing is too heavy or bulky to buy. And the kuti r1 is such a fuel saver.. but of coz, 600cc only.. what to expect?
Finally after 3 weeks, my weekend came. Time to take a breather, and to re-zero my goals. Every choice inccur opportunity cost, so there is really no right or wrong. So be it.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
BHWDIHTWOS?
Maybe i'm made of metal.
Work resumes on sunday, and i was to physically count the stock. Then i had to tally up the total from all sides. Then i had to key into the excel. It seems, i get to do everything. Come monday, i still need to fulfill my usual tasks. AND BLOODY HELL.. what did i just signed myself up?
Had dinner at 9pm, barely finishing work @ the CF.. with quite a few sheets to add. Reached home 10 plus, and there was on my desk, the task i had to complete asap. I think i can see my whole sunday burn until chao ta, burn until nothing left.
I lament not becoz i detest having such a wide jobscope (though this might just be a bit too wide), nor having to work on sundays. I just don't understand, why there are some people not needing to do much, worse still, still need people to cover for their task. Of coz, i don't mean the boss.. coz the boss really no need to do all these minor task.
Just too bad.. just too bad..
Work resumes on sunday, and i was to physically count the stock. Then i had to tally up the total from all sides. Then i had to key into the excel. It seems, i get to do everything. Come monday, i still need to fulfill my usual tasks. AND BLOODY HELL.. what did i just signed myself up?
Had dinner at 9pm, barely finishing work @ the CF.. with quite a few sheets to add. Reached home 10 plus, and there was on my desk, the task i had to complete asap. I think i can see my whole sunday burn until chao ta, burn until nothing left.
I lament not becoz i detest having such a wide jobscope (though this might just be a bit too wide), nor having to work on sundays. I just don't understand, why there are some people not needing to do much, worse still, still need people to cover for their task. Of coz, i don't mean the boss.. coz the boss really no need to do all these minor task.
Just too bad.. just too bad..
Friday, July 10, 2009
Poor Pakki
Poor pakki was hospitalised today.. so ke lian. And he was given 2 jabs, and got a thermometer jammed to his butt hole, and blood samples were taken from him.. poor thing.
It was due to food poisoning.. and quite jia lat. His stool got blood.. and we all thought he ate something that damaged his intestine or what.
So morning, i was giving 'off' to drive pakki to sbw to see the vet. Though sick, he was excited to be on a trip, and also to see so many other dogs there.
The vet gave him 2 jabs, and he didn't even resist. I guess he was really weak le. It hurts to see him going through all these.
In the end he had to be on the drip, and need to stay there. Wondered will he miss us or not.
So in the late evening, the vet called.. pakki is getting better le. Phew. Hope he got plenty of rest tonight and recover soon.
I know he'll be happy to be home.
It was due to food poisoning.. and quite jia lat. His stool got blood.. and we all thought he ate something that damaged his intestine or what.
So morning, i was giving 'off' to drive pakki to sbw to see the vet. Though sick, he was excited to be on a trip, and also to see so many other dogs there.
The vet gave him 2 jabs, and he didn't even resist. I guess he was really weak le. It hurts to see him going through all these.
In the end he had to be on the drip, and need to stay there. Wondered will he miss us or not.
So in the late evening, the vet called.. pakki is getting better le. Phew. Hope he got plenty of rest tonight and recover soon.
I know he'll be happy to be home.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Slacking
Been slacking around the CF for the past 2 days.
Stock check is coming, so most are busy with the counting of chocs.. where 'most' referred to the Chief Mechanic, Senior Mechanic and of coz me, the Assistant Mechanic. Even Darth Vader came out of the air-con office to support us. Yet.. yet.. i don't know.. perhaps the elected manager thinks he did his share in the past, so now it is up to the 'younger generation' to learn.. or he is just wanting to past time in the CF.. i don't know and i don't understand, and i don't like it any bit.
So i just find a corner and conveniently connect my netbook to the power point, and there i had it.. hanging on the net just as i did before i started work. So i msn-ed, tweeted and listen to 933 all day long while counting stock. Not surprisingly, efficiency isn't my forte given the distraction, but at least a decent 'workstation' IMO. I don't wield the spanner as effectively as i did with a pen (though not splendidly).. and i still don't really know what's my job scope. It was everything and anything i supposed. My 'promotion' didn't come as promised.. from 3 months to 6 months.. i guess after 1 year also like that. Keep hope, and you'll keep them.
So today, my morning was occupied with some admin stuffs.. that is to register the newly acquired CPU.. Strange.. admin staff don't do admin stuffs.. But of coz, it was with 'ease' relatively.
Was banned from the workstation for 2 consecutive days coz of some internal strife. Perhaps was also triggered by the crowding of the mechanics at the station, and also the refusal of certain individual to delegate jobs. In the end, i had to stay away to let them sort it out on their own.. less me being accused of being bias.
It was rather frustrating to see those who know not willing to show. What happened was all the cannon after the calvary. Sigh.. then still want to act li hai like that. Maybe like this then i can remember better.
Sian 3/4 to fumble in front of customer.. and being incompetent means more opportunity for customers to find fault. Already so that melon kept on doing returns and exchanges (and i don't even know whether it was my fault or his).. and try to find bones inside the egg. In any case, i've got much to learn.
Already the euphoria days ago expired, and things are slowly getting back to what was before.
Meanwhile, pakki puked again, and he was feeling rather ill-ish. So come tomorrow, i was given the task to drive pakki to the vet, coz i'm not that indispensable at the CF. So i had to take over the vader in the mundane task. This is kind of worrying.. coz i might really lose my job anytime.
I just wished i had that kind of motivation again soon.
Stock check is coming, so most are busy with the counting of chocs.. where 'most' referred to the Chief Mechanic, Senior Mechanic and of coz me, the Assistant Mechanic. Even Darth Vader came out of the air-con office to support us. Yet.. yet.. i don't know.. perhaps the elected manager thinks he did his share in the past, so now it is up to the 'younger generation' to learn.. or he is just wanting to past time in the CF.. i don't know and i don't understand, and i don't like it any bit.
So i just find a corner and conveniently connect my netbook to the power point, and there i had it.. hanging on the net just as i did before i started work. So i msn-ed, tweeted and listen to 933 all day long while counting stock. Not surprisingly, efficiency isn't my forte given the distraction, but at least a decent 'workstation' IMO. I don't wield the spanner as effectively as i did with a pen (though not splendidly).. and i still don't really know what's my job scope. It was everything and anything i supposed. My 'promotion' didn't come as promised.. from 3 months to 6 months.. i guess after 1 year also like that. Keep hope, and you'll keep them.
So today, my morning was occupied with some admin stuffs.. that is to register the newly acquired CPU.. Strange.. admin staff don't do admin stuffs.. But of coz, it was with 'ease' relatively.
Was banned from the workstation for 2 consecutive days coz of some internal strife. Perhaps was also triggered by the crowding of the mechanics at the station, and also the refusal of certain individual to delegate jobs. In the end, i had to stay away to let them sort it out on their own.. less me being accused of being bias.
It was rather frustrating to see those who know not willing to show. What happened was all the cannon after the calvary. Sigh.. then still want to act li hai like that. Maybe like this then i can remember better.
Sian 3/4 to fumble in front of customer.. and being incompetent means more opportunity for customers to find fault. Already so that melon kept on doing returns and exchanges (and i don't even know whether it was my fault or his).. and try to find bones inside the egg. In any case, i've got much to learn.
Already the euphoria days ago expired, and things are slowly getting back to what was before.
Meanwhile, pakki puked again, and he was feeling rather ill-ish. So come tomorrow, i was given the task to drive pakki to the vet, coz i'm not that indispensable at the CF. So i had to take over the vader in the mundane task. This is kind of worrying.. coz i might really lose my job anytime.
I just wished i had that kind of motivation again soon.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Mini Kuti Chia
Went test driving the kuti chia R1 today.
It was.. really Small. Mini. Tiny.
I think i almost hit the rooftop.. hahaha.. and then all the things seems very mini like that.. mini handbrake, mini mirror and all.. makes driving a whole lot more stressful.
Of all, i still liked 1707 best.. lol.. though is the ah pek sunny.. but very zai, and a bit old school. Vios was a bit light, and the steering tends to drift from side to side (perhaps it was my lousy driving). Spaceship 5? What can i say.. it was so smooth that i didn't realise i was speeding.. hahaha.. no wonder i only get to drive it 3 times. The kuti R1 wasn't to my expectation too.. coz the 1st 2 gears are too rough le.. a bit noisy, and slow in picking up. 600cc nia.. nothing much to expect. The whole ride was quite rough, coz the pickup is slow, but the brake is very zai.. in the end got to step harder when accelerating, and softer when braking. Quite confusing lor.. and the best part is, i get motion sickness while being a driver.. ahahahaha..
Drove to JTC to have botak, on the way passing TPY.. it really was very near.. and still remembered the times when i had to take a cab home from tpy.. $5 nia.. and i buay tahan le. Now dong bu dong za cab.. haiz.. and most are above $10.. Now $30 fuel already 3/4 tank full le.. somemore like take cab there and back again. Of coz, forget about the installments ba.. at least for now.
So today at the CF, my customer came back again.. and then they all pushed it to me again. I act pek chek and smack the choc on the table..coz was trying to get the debris out, but i overdid it.. and i think i scare quite a few of them. Well... after that, people start being automated.. lol. It did work.
For the later part of the day, i was rather motivated.. coz i had a dream.. and to realise it, i had to be diligent. Nothing is impossible.. though perhaps i was mistaken. But at least for now.. i have a dream to keep me going.. and work is part of the key. I can't possibly dio diao at the current situation.. i need time to get my own life going. I'm not going to sell all my time to the CF, at least not until i settle down.
I guess i wasn't tempted by the usual Cs.. so i didn't care initially. But now i needed time to make way for opportunity. My opportunity cost is too high at the CF.. and i couldn't really accomplish anything at all. Everyday just make chocs and niam.. make chocs and tio niam. Already on the way to 26 le.. and i don't want the rest of my life to be like that.
Of coz, i needed a lot more time savers.. kuti chia or not, it still is one of them.
It was.. really Small. Mini. Tiny.
I think i almost hit the rooftop.. hahaha.. and then all the things seems very mini like that.. mini handbrake, mini mirror and all.. makes driving a whole lot more stressful.
Of all, i still liked 1707 best.. lol.. though is the ah pek sunny.. but very zai, and a bit old school. Vios was a bit light, and the steering tends to drift from side to side (perhaps it was my lousy driving). Spaceship 5? What can i say.. it was so smooth that i didn't realise i was speeding.. hahaha.. no wonder i only get to drive it 3 times. The kuti R1 wasn't to my expectation too.. coz the 1st 2 gears are too rough le.. a bit noisy, and slow in picking up. 600cc nia.. nothing much to expect. The whole ride was quite rough, coz the pickup is slow, but the brake is very zai.. in the end got to step harder when accelerating, and softer when braking. Quite confusing lor.. and the best part is, i get motion sickness while being a driver.. ahahahaha..
Drove to JTC to have botak, on the way passing TPY.. it really was very near.. and still remembered the times when i had to take a cab home from tpy.. $5 nia.. and i buay tahan le. Now dong bu dong za cab.. haiz.. and most are above $10.. Now $30 fuel already 3/4 tank full le.. somemore like take cab there and back again. Of coz, forget about the installments ba.. at least for now.
So today at the CF, my customer came back again.. and then they all pushed it to me again. I act pek chek and smack the choc on the table..coz was trying to get the debris out, but i overdid it.. and i think i scare quite a few of them. Well... after that, people start being automated.. lol. It did work.
For the later part of the day, i was rather motivated.. coz i had a dream.. and to realise it, i had to be diligent. Nothing is impossible.. though perhaps i was mistaken. But at least for now.. i have a dream to keep me going.. and work is part of the key. I can't possibly dio diao at the current situation.. i need time to get my own life going. I'm not going to sell all my time to the CF, at least not until i settle down.
I guess i wasn't tempted by the usual Cs.. so i didn't care initially. But now i needed time to make way for opportunity. My opportunity cost is too high at the CF.. and i couldn't really accomplish anything at all. Everyday just make chocs and niam.. make chocs and tio niam. Already on the way to 26 le.. and i don't want the rest of my life to be like that.
Of coz, i needed a lot more time savers.. kuti chia or not, it still is one of them.
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