I spoke with a gentleman some time back. Basically called him to ask if he wants to leave for another company. Asked him to share with me more about what he is doing and man, what attitude.
"I tell you technical things you also don't know" "I can understand cos you are not technically sound, so it is normal for you not to understand what I am doing"
Nevermind, I see you can zuai for how long. Finally asked about the pay. He is earning SGD2,600 on contract. Ok, forget it. Earn so low and still so zuai.
Guess what, today he called and asked if the offer still available. Well, according to him, the contract has become very unstable. He needs to look for another job.
My reply...... "Sorry, the position is closed"
Lesson: always have a good attitude. You'll never know when the tide will change.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Heavy
Service just ended and it was about Hope. Great preaching by PK and my heart weighs heavy.
Is there anyone? My hope is for us to feel the heartbeat of God, the heartbeat of CHC, the heartbeat of our leaders. To be urgent of the things God feels urgent. To celebrate the things that God feels worthy to be celebrated. Pst asked me if Huiqin and I are the only ones booking seats for the CG. I said yes. Pst asked if we are the only ones who came for the morning PM. I said yes. The look on his face made me feel bad. Where is the support, where is the firepower. Are we in this alone?
Are we fighting a losing battle? People are fleeing, people are not giving, people are holding back, but why? Are we afraid? Have we lost hope? Lost faith?
I need to do something about it. I tried. I gave liberty, I gave lattitude. It was disasterous. My heart weighs heavy... Is it so hard to choose to be teachable. Went for a wedding yesterday and Pst Zhuang said, make a choice to love and love the choices we made. Character is questioned. How can one make a choice only to regret. This is not like a simple lunch, or a job or an educational course. It is abt life and death, about destiny.
Can we make it happen? Yes, I have invested in every course mate. Have the hearts grown cold? Have we become complacent? Distracted? If only there is one. There was no one.
Heavy... Perhaps I need more HOPE.
Is there anyone? My hope is for us to feel the heartbeat of God, the heartbeat of CHC, the heartbeat of our leaders. To be urgent of the things God feels urgent. To celebrate the things that God feels worthy to be celebrated. Pst asked me if Huiqin and I are the only ones booking seats for the CG. I said yes. Pst asked if we are the only ones who came for the morning PM. I said yes. The look on his face made me feel bad. Where is the support, where is the firepower. Are we in this alone?
Are we fighting a losing battle? People are fleeing, people are not giving, people are holding back, but why? Are we afraid? Have we lost hope? Lost faith?
I need to do something about it. I tried. I gave liberty, I gave lattitude. It was disasterous. My heart weighs heavy... Is it so hard to choose to be teachable. Went for a wedding yesterday and Pst Zhuang said, make a choice to love and love the choices we made. Character is questioned. How can one make a choice only to regret. This is not like a simple lunch, or a job or an educational course. It is abt life and death, about destiny.
Can we make it happen? Yes, I have invested in every course mate. Have the hearts grown cold? Have we become complacent? Distracted? If only there is one. There was no one.
Heavy... Perhaps I need more HOPE.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Career Opportunity
My client is an established SPA centre and is recruiting due to their expansion into the SEA market.
I am looking for a Spa Tester (full time)
The incumbent must be able to travel to places such as Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey etc to experience the SPA treatments and provide a comprehensive report after the course of treatment.
Strong passion for massage and spa treeatment is required for this role. Strong ability to write well in English is a must. Knowledgeable in massage techniques will be an added advantage.
Degree/Diploma need apply.
Salary range S$ 3,500 - S$ 6,000. With AWS and at least 3 months annual bonus.
21 days annual leave.
Ya right, dream on.... back to work.
I am looking for a Spa Tester (full time)
The incumbent must be able to travel to places such as Indonesia, Thailand, Turkey etc to experience the SPA treatments and provide a comprehensive report after the course of treatment.
Strong passion for massage and spa treeatment is required for this role. Strong ability to write well in English is a must. Knowledgeable in massage techniques will be an added advantage.
Degree/Diploma need apply.
Salary range S$ 3,500 - S$ 6,000. With AWS and at least 3 months annual bonus.
21 days annual leave.
Ya right, dream on.... back to work.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
3 weeks
It's been 3 weeks since I started on this new job. Must say it is pretty boring. Well it's kind of like fishing and there's lots of waiting. Patience is definately needed. So I shall not talk much about this job... One thing good about this job is it helped me understand the job market better...
Well, Qin and I recently celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary. I mean time really flies. I cannot imagine being married for 1 year already. We celebrated by watching the video/photos of our wedding tgt. Haha.. what hilarious time. Back then it was really quite madness come to think of it. There was so many things to do with so little time. The house, the honeymoon, the banquet, the matri, photos, bridal gown etc... madness. But glad they are all over. One year on, we are happily living in Bedok South and enjoying every moment of it. In my opinion, my house is the best house... I'm sure everyone thinks that way as we all design our house ourselves. Everyone will think his/her house is the best. I truly enjoy living in it that I still struggle to leave the home for work. Esp when I see Qin still sleeping in bed. Last night, she switched on the a/c... we seldom on it. I slept well but still woke up at 1am and then again at 5am. Why? I dunno.
I'm happy that my friend Wanyun is getting married soon... Like real soon. Happy that she is settling down and joining the club. Life'll be different. Happy to see people getting married. I think cos that always reminds me of my own wedding. In fact, just had dinner with Qin's family at boon lay raja restaurant. That was exactly 1 yr anni to the day.
Ok, tmr's Christine Too's birthday. Gentle reminder... haha.
Well, Qin and I recently celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary. I mean time really flies. I cannot imagine being married for 1 year already. We celebrated by watching the video/photos of our wedding tgt. Haha.. what hilarious time. Back then it was really quite madness come to think of it. There was so many things to do with so little time. The house, the honeymoon, the banquet, the matri, photos, bridal gown etc... madness. But glad they are all over. One year on, we are happily living in Bedok South and enjoying every moment of it. In my opinion, my house is the best house... I'm sure everyone thinks that way as we all design our house ourselves. Everyone will think his/her house is the best. I truly enjoy living in it that I still struggle to leave the home for work. Esp when I see Qin still sleeping in bed. Last night, she switched on the a/c... we seldom on it. I slept well but still woke up at 1am and then again at 5am. Why? I dunno.
I'm happy that my friend Wanyun is getting married soon... Like real soon. Happy that she is settling down and joining the club. Life'll be different. Happy to see people getting married. I think cos that always reminds me of my own wedding. In fact, just had dinner with Qin's family at boon lay raja restaurant. That was exactly 1 yr anni to the day.
Ok, tmr's Christine Too's birthday. Gentle reminder... haha.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
HDB rising
As I read today's Straits Times, I find a familiar face. Dr Tan Ern Ser was my NUS prof who taught me sociology. I remember him as he mentioned that he just had an accident while jogging over the weekend when the lecture first started. I do not know a lot of profs who exercise so he is one good role model.
In any case, I was more interested in the HDB news in today's papers... As I read the various comments from your average Jo from the street, I cannot help but spend more time reading the view of a Mr Alex Teo who is 28 and is planning to get married 2 years later. He works as a bank executive. He intends to purchase a HDB flat just only to upgrade to privateproperty few years down the line. However, with the new HDB ruling, his plans may be changed. I can understand who he feels and I was scouting around for a flat not too long ago. He is looking for a 4-room HDB with a decent COV and most importantly, it must be in the East... Pretty close to my requirements too. One comment that he made caught my attention. that is: "It looks like the Government is trying to tell everyone that your first home should be your dream home." The reason for his statement is because he has to choose his first home wisely as he has to live with it for the next 5 years. Previously, he had the option to dispose it after 3 years and upgrade to private property. With the 30% new ruling for private property, he may not see himself owning a private property for some time...
This statement caught my attention as I recall sometime back that one person once said that we should not be too choosy and that do not expect the first home you own to be your dream home... At that point, i thought this is rubbish. It is so "unexcellent" to think this way. It's like telling a Primary school kid, dun worry, if you fail your PSLE, it's ok. Don't expect too much from your first major exam. Ya right, maybe this person will have success in life much later... like being a successful druglord... Well, I shall not comment further in case I get arrested. My point is that whatever a leader preaches, you'll know if it is successful by looking and hearing what the end users received. Remember in all messages, it is not what comes out but what is absorbed that is important. That is effective communication....
Thinking back, my secondary school Chinese teacher once said that the best govt ministry is HDB....
In any case, I was more interested in the HDB news in today's papers... As I read the various comments from your average Jo from the street, I cannot help but spend more time reading the view of a Mr Alex Teo who is 28 and is planning to get married 2 years later. He works as a bank executive. He intends to purchase a HDB flat just only to upgrade to privateproperty few years down the line. However, with the new HDB ruling, his plans may be changed. I can understand who he feels and I was scouting around for a flat not too long ago. He is looking for a 4-room HDB with a decent COV and most importantly, it must be in the East... Pretty close to my requirements too. One comment that he made caught my attention. that is: "It looks like the Government is trying to tell everyone that your first home should be your dream home." The reason for his statement is because he has to choose his first home wisely as he has to live with it for the next 5 years. Previously, he had the option to dispose it after 3 years and upgrade to private property. With the 30% new ruling for private property, he may not see himself owning a private property for some time...
This statement caught my attention as I recall sometime back that one person once said that we should not be too choosy and that do not expect the first home you own to be your dream home... At that point, i thought this is rubbish. It is so "unexcellent" to think this way. It's like telling a Primary school kid, dun worry, if you fail your PSLE, it's ok. Don't expect too much from your first major exam. Ya right, maybe this person will have success in life much later... like being a successful druglord... Well, I shall not comment further in case I get arrested. My point is that whatever a leader preaches, you'll know if it is successful by looking and hearing what the end users received. Remember in all messages, it is not what comes out but what is absorbed that is important. That is effective communication....
Thinking back, my secondary school Chinese teacher once said that the best govt ministry is HDB....
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
New Job
It's been some time since I've last blogged. Seems like after getting BB, twitter is the more convenient way to post.
Realised that I've been getting quite a lot of comments from people I do not really know in this blog. This is quite surprising as I thought no one reads this. Hahaha.
Just an update, I'm leaving the airport and am going to work in town. yeah, found a new job. Pays better and I believe will lead to a better life too. So I'm leaving this "more better" place for a "most better" place. Seriously, the longer I stay here, the more I'll lose my English. Nothing against the lower educated people, but seriously, I do not know what are you talking about. I secretly recorded one of the meetings I attended recently. I went back and replayed the recording but I still am clueless what was discussed... It confirms that it was time to move on...
Realised that I've been getting quite a lot of comments from people I do not really know in this blog. This is quite surprising as I thought no one reads this. Hahaha.
Just an update, I'm leaving the airport and am going to work in town. yeah, found a new job. Pays better and I believe will lead to a better life too. So I'm leaving this "more better" place for a "most better" place. Seriously, the longer I stay here, the more I'll lose my English. Nothing against the lower educated people, but seriously, I do not know what are you talking about. I secretly recorded one of the meetings I attended recently. I went back and replayed the recording but I still am clueless what was discussed... It confirms that it was time to move on...
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Twisted Media
Recently, the media has really twisted facts and muddled things up. I heard from a colleague today that 17 of CHC guys have been arrested. I wonder what more can the media say? How abt...
Pst Kong was handcuffed and brought away in an armored vehicle. 30,000 angry protesters marched along orchard road with banners requesting for the release of their church leader. Just as the armored vehicle was nearing the detention centre, snippers were spotted at the high rise buildings nearby. A fire fight broke out and the SAF was called into action.
While all this drama was going on, investigators searched for more edvidences. It was finally found that Kong Hee had indeed misused church funds. As he is constantly fasting, he wanted a mint sweet before an urgent counselling session. His PA took a mint sweet from the reception counter and gave it to him. This was recorded by a church goer and was posted on Stomp-ST's interactive news portal. That was the only criminal breech of trust investigators found as the sweets at reception was for church members and not church pastors.
Back to the war at orchard rd, more Christians gathered and the total number of protetors has crossed 100,000. Due to the similarity of this scenerio with Thailand's red shirt protest, the SAF had engage their Thai consultant Mr Sawadi-cup to advise them on how to handle this angry mob. While Mr Sawadi-cup's suggestion was to bring in his Thai army, the SAF was apprehensive abt it. Will the Thai army proove to be better than the SAF?
As the Thai moved towards orchard rd, there was a sudden change in the faces of the Thai people!!! They started shooting the SAF! Oh, apparently they had erroneously sent their Thai farmers instead of their Thai soldiers. The Thai farmers prooved to be better shooters when it comes to shooting SAF commandos... And 2 commandos were shot. However, news of the incident were not immediately reported. Oh no, what a media boo boo...
Pst Kong was handcuffed and brought away in an armored vehicle. 30,000 angry protesters marched along orchard road with banners requesting for the release of their church leader. Just as the armored vehicle was nearing the detention centre, snippers were spotted at the high rise buildings nearby. A fire fight broke out and the SAF was called into action.
While all this drama was going on, investigators searched for more edvidences. It was finally found that Kong Hee had indeed misused church funds. As he is constantly fasting, he wanted a mint sweet before an urgent counselling session. His PA took a mint sweet from the reception counter and gave it to him. This was recorded by a church goer and was posted on Stomp-ST's interactive news portal. That was the only criminal breech of trust investigators found as the sweets at reception was for church members and not church pastors.
Back to the war at orchard rd, more Christians gathered and the total number of protetors has crossed 100,000. Due to the similarity of this scenerio with Thailand's red shirt protest, the SAF had engage their Thai consultant Mr Sawadi-cup to advise them on how to handle this angry mob. While Mr Sawadi-cup's suggestion was to bring in his Thai army, the SAF was apprehensive abt it. Will the Thai army proove to be better than the SAF?
As the Thai moved towards orchard rd, there was a sudden change in the faces of the Thai people!!! They started shooting the SAF! Oh, apparently they had erroneously sent their Thai farmers instead of their Thai soldiers. The Thai farmers prooved to be better shooters when it comes to shooting SAF commandos... And 2 commandos were shot. However, news of the incident were not immediately reported. Oh no, what a media boo boo...
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