Sheesh! Even joking about your own age is taboo when it's used in relationship to someone's age...
Caution, caution =\
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Organising blues
-sms
"Hey guys, I just met XXX for dinner last night and she wants to meet the rest of you. Is YYY a good date? Please reply"
[no replies]
Sometimes I imagine myself to have a good fighting spirit but this has been getting me down.
-sms
"Our classmate's grandma just passed away. Looking for someone to go together, either today or tomorrow"
[no replies]
-sms
"Nvm... I'm going with Jack tomorrow"
I wonder, is it me?
I'm almost inclined to believe in Mercury Retrograde - a period where he withdraws his influence and communication fails.
But of course, I have been suffering this for sometime.
I salute the organisers of the various groups I'm in for their strength; I don't have what it takes.
"Hey guys, I just met XXX for dinner last night and she wants to meet the rest of you. Is YYY a good date? Please reply"
[no replies]
Sometimes I imagine myself to have a good fighting spirit but this has been getting me down.
-sms
"Our classmate's grandma just passed away. Looking for someone to go together, either today or tomorrow"
[no replies]
-sms
"Nvm... I'm going with Jack tomorrow"
I wonder, is it me?
I'm almost inclined to believe in Mercury Retrograde - a period where he withdraws his influence and communication fails.
But of course, I have been suffering this for sometime.
I salute the organisers of the various groups I'm in for their strength; I don't have what it takes.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
New layout?
As a favour to a friend, I added a banner link to Acres, which she is supportive of. Please do take a look =)
No complaints?
Anastasia asked, "Looks like you're doing well at your work, no complaints".
I replied, "Ha ha, that's because after I take away the complaints, there's nothing else to write!"
I replied, "Ha ha, that's because after I take away the complaints, there's nothing else to write!"
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Work: Missing my mentor
Mentor just started her maternity leave...
[before]
Beanbear: After I go, don't bully our dear ladies in Logistics [ABC division] ah...
JW: ME??!! Don't know who bully who hor!!
Beanbear: *laughs*
Kinda annoying that colleagues are expecting me to call her up during maternity leave. This isn't a matter of confidence in my learning ability; It's the fact that they believe that I would actually disturb her.
[after]
1.
JW: [msg] Jess, if you need help completing Beanbear's program, I can quite familiar with it; I can help
Jess is beanbear's new boss
Jess: [msg] Why are you familiar with it?
JW: [msg] I kay-poh; I was helping her to look through.
Jess: [msg] Actually I do need help. Both of my girls are on maternity leave. What do you know about the FI module?
JW: [msg] I know some of the finance tables. I know how to post payment and clearing documents.
Jess: [msg] Actually I need more of someone as an abaper role for 3 weeks.
JW: I'm fine with it. But you have to clear it with my boss and you cannot touch me during month-end closing.
Jess: Oh ya, I don't dare to touch you ley. ABC division ley...
JW: Huh? I don't know who big who small. I only know they're my users.
Jess: ABC division, who not scared?
Something funny here...
2.
-after solving something simple...
JW: [msg] Users... Why I can do, you cannot do?
Fiona: [calls] You trying to provoke me, is it? That message was referring to me right?
JW: [calls] *laughs* I newbie leh. Less than 3 months.
Fiona: [calls] Your shi jie left saying that you cannot bully us
I bet she made that up
JW: [calls] *laughs* Too bad! For the next 3 months, I'm the biggest! (translation: I am king!)
-later
Marcus: JW, you know how to fix xyz?
JW: errr...
Fiona: Don't ask him; You can only ask him SAP. He says he newbie; 3 months only. And he's the biggest.
JW: *laughs* Who who? Who so arrogant?
-
[before]
Beanbear: After I go, don't bully our dear ladies in Logistics [ABC division] ah...
JW: ME??!! Don't know who bully who hor!!
Beanbear: *laughs*
Kinda annoying that colleagues are expecting me to call her up during maternity leave. This isn't a matter of confidence in my learning ability; It's the fact that they believe that I would actually disturb her.
[after]
1.
JW: [msg] Jess, if you need help completing Beanbear's program, I can quite familiar with it; I can help
Jess is beanbear's new boss
Jess: [msg] Why are you familiar with it?
JW: [msg] I kay-poh; I was helping her to look through.
Jess: [msg] Actually I do need help. Both of my girls are on maternity leave. What do you know about the FI module?
JW: [msg] I know some of the finance tables. I know how to post payment and clearing documents.
Jess: [msg] Actually I need more of someone as an abaper role for 3 weeks.
JW: I'm fine with it. But you have to clear it with my boss and you cannot touch me during month-end closing.
Jess: Oh ya, I don't dare to touch you ley. ABC division ley...
JW: Huh? I don't know who big who small. I only know they're my users.
Jess: ABC division, who not scared?
Something funny here...
2.
-after solving something simple...
JW: [msg] Users... Why I can do, you cannot do?
Fiona: [calls] You trying to provoke me, is it? That message was referring to me right?
JW: [calls] *laughs* I newbie leh. Less than 3 months.
Fiona: [calls] Your shi jie left saying that you cannot bully us
I bet she made that up
JW: [calls] *laughs* Too bad! For the next 3 months, I'm the biggest! (translation: I am king!)
-later
Marcus: JW, you know how to fix xyz?
JW: errr...
Fiona: Don't ask him; You can only ask him SAP. He says he newbie; 3 months only. And he's the biggest.
JW: *laughs* Who who? Who so arrogant?
-
Monday, October 15, 2007
Monday, October 08, 2007
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Miffy's wedding
[post has been backdated]
I was the earliest to arrive and had to wait substantially. Next to arrive was the make-up artist, then the photographer. The sisters and Pika arrived after that.
Peter had arrived early and was waiting downstairs. Jerry (Miffy's brother), Wilson (the photographer) and myself (double-spy) went down to open the groom's car-door. We then attempted the challenges which was kind of a bore. When time trouble threatened, they let in the photographer and we simply let our ourselves in.
I changed coats again and went into Miffy's room where Karen (make-up artist) was putting on the finishing touches. Peter read his pledge of love outside the door and was finally admitted to claim his wife.
We zipped between the homes of the two families and even found time to go to Upper Pierce reservoir (should go there sometime). During this time, we got to know Jerry, Charlotte (Jerry's gf) and Michelle (Miffy's sister). I prefer this crowd to the four "sisters".
The day ended at Orchard Country Club's hotel where we checked in our stuffs. After changing and cleaning up, I promptly fell asleep. Despite my deep state of sleep, I would either mumble a reply to their conversations or would suddenly sit up and give a comment before dropping back to sleep - which scares them somewhat.
At 5, their parents dropped in and supplied us with a dinner of hor fun. Once done, Peter and I went down to check out the sound system. Then another round of resting before we were alerted that guests are arriving.
Michelle: "Why so early?"
JW: "This should be the way!"
Miffy's mother smiled.
Pika and I were seated with Miffy's colleagues. Relatives and business contacts outnumber us "friends" at this wedding and I am glad there were only 27 tables. The food was decent for once and I enjoyed it. By 10pm, all the photos have been taken. By 10.30pm, they were thanking guests outside the door. I breathed a sigh of relief and got myself a beer.
"Drink up!", someone said
What??!!
I rushed to the door but was too late; Peter had drank some of a suspicious looking liquid and was looking red in the face.
"Why no call for help?"
Grimace / Grin.
Best wishes again to Peter and Miffy.
I was the earliest to arrive and had to wait substantially. Next to arrive was the make-up artist, then the photographer. The sisters and Pika arrived after that.
Peter had arrived early and was waiting downstairs. Jerry (Miffy's brother), Wilson (the photographer) and myself (double-spy) went down to open the groom's car-door. We then attempted the challenges which was kind of a bore. When time trouble threatened, they let in the photographer and we simply let our ourselves in.
I changed coats again and went into Miffy's room where Karen (make-up artist) was putting on the finishing touches. Peter read his pledge of love outside the door and was finally admitted to claim his wife.
We zipped between the homes of the two families and even found time to go to Upper Pierce reservoir (should go there sometime). During this time, we got to know Jerry, Charlotte (Jerry's gf) and Michelle (Miffy's sister). I prefer this crowd to the four "sisters".
The day ended at Orchard Country Club's hotel where we checked in our stuffs. After changing and cleaning up, I promptly fell asleep. Despite my deep state of sleep, I would either mumble a reply to their conversations or would suddenly sit up and give a comment before dropping back to sleep - which scares them somewhat.
At 5, their parents dropped in and supplied us with a dinner of hor fun. Once done, Peter and I went down to check out the sound system. Then another round of resting before we were alerted that guests are arriving.
Michelle: "Why so early?"
JW: "This should be the way!"
Miffy's mother smiled.
Pika and I were seated with Miffy's colleagues. Relatives and business contacts outnumber us "friends" at this wedding and I am glad there were only 27 tables. The food was decent for once and I enjoyed it. By 10pm, all the photos have been taken. By 10.30pm, they were thanking guests outside the door. I breathed a sigh of relief and got myself a beer.
"Drink up!", someone said
What??!!
I rushed to the door but was too late; Peter had drank some of a suspicious looking liquid and was looking red in the face.
"Why no call for help?"
Grimace / Grin.
Best wishes again to Peter and Miffy.
Saturday, October 06, 2007
BBQ with new colleagues
[post has been backdated]
(email) "Hey guys, we're organising a bbq at John's house (rented). Please state if you're coming. Each person will pay about $12 for the food. I'll be collecting money later".
Hmm... This is a good chance to know my colleagues; Since I've been complaining I got no time and opportunity to do it.
(email) "Yeah sure!"
Despite sending out the first shot, the sea of emails was quiet on this matter. Is it that we cannot broadcast mails on non-work matters?
I have a bad feeling about this...
"Hey, $12 please. I'm collecting."
"Why no one reply one?"
"It's like this, you have to chase everyone."
...
"Don't you hate it when this happens?"
(email) "Hey guys, this is the confirmed list"
12 persons: 11 chinese; 1 korean. This wasn't the gathering I was hoping it'll turn out to be.
(email) "Hey guys, this is the confirmed list"
10 persons: 10 chinese; 2 coming late.
-long story short
There were no bosses, HODs nor team leads. There were no Koreans nor Filipinos. There were no spouses or married mothers. Just a bunch of singles and some attached persons who have the freedom to socialise without their other half. I'm disappointed but a gathering is a gathering. Plus the fact I hardly know these guys anyway. A step is a step, nonetheless, so I'm grateful.
-
(email) "Hey guys, we're organising a bbq at John's house (rented). Please state if you're coming. Each person will pay about $12 for the food. I'll be collecting money later".
Hmm... This is a good chance to know my colleagues; Since I've been complaining I got no time and opportunity to do it.
(email) "Yeah sure!"
Despite sending out the first shot, the sea of emails was quiet on this matter. Is it that we cannot broadcast mails on non-work matters?
I have a bad feeling about this...
"Hey, $12 please. I'm collecting."
"Why no one reply one?"
"It's like this, you have to chase everyone."
...
"Don't you hate it when this happens?"
(email) "Hey guys, this is the confirmed list"
12 persons: 11 chinese; 1 korean. This wasn't the gathering I was hoping it'll turn out to be.
(email) "Hey guys, this is the confirmed list"
10 persons: 10 chinese; 2 coming late.
-long story short
There were no bosses, HODs nor team leads. There were no Koreans nor Filipinos. There were no spouses or married mothers. Just a bunch of singles and some attached persons who have the freedom to socialise without their other half. I'm disappointed but a gathering is a gathering. Plus the fact I hardly know these guys anyway. A step is a step, nonetheless, so I'm grateful.
-
Friday, October 05, 2007
Packed week
Thursday was my only free slot this week amid a sudden furore of social obligations. However, thanks to the clash of the titanic forces of Audit and Month-end closing, I ended up doing OT till 11.30pm. Sheesh!
Which geniuses at HQ decided that it is a good time to have a major audit during month end closing? This was the reason for my hectic programming since 20 Sept. Brainless suits...
Which geniuses at HQ decided that it is a good time to have a major audit during month end closing? This was the reason for my hectic programming since 20 Sept. Brainless suits...
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Catching up amid a crazy week
Ok... no complaints about work...
Last night, while working on my report (program), I got a call from Duane. He started with a British accent, more pronounced than ever. However, as I start to lor ah la him, he slipped somewhat, heh. The phone conversation lasted a good 30 minutes with my HOD behind me, heh.
No need to worry, we're both doing OT...
Today, I met up with Miffy and Peter. Abit surprised but I had guessed it earlier.
Spock: "Gracie is pregnant."
-- "STIV:TVH", Stardate 8390.
We both complained about our relative work - which will be censored here; while poor Peter pretended to be interested in his food.
Friday with 2 more Uni classmates...
Saturday will be my first bbq with my colleagues. Disappointed at the turnout but all the better.
Sunday will be Miffy and Peter's wedding. I'm going to be sister+brother+co-ordinator rolled into it. :]
Hey! No complaints abt work! Ha ha.
Last night, while working on my report (program), I got a call from Duane. He started with a British accent, more pronounced than ever. However, as I start to lor ah la him, he slipped somewhat, heh. The phone conversation lasted a good 30 minutes with my HOD behind me, heh.
No need to worry, we're both doing OT...
Today, I met up with Miffy and Peter. Abit surprised but I had guessed it earlier.
Spock: "Gracie is pregnant."
-- "STIV:TVH", Stardate 8390.
We both complained about our relative work - which will be censored here; while poor Peter pretended to be interested in his food.
Friday with 2 more Uni classmates...
Saturday will be my first bbq with my colleagues. Disappointed at the turnout but all the better.
Sunday will be Miffy and Peter's wedding. I'm going to be sister+brother+co-ordinator rolled into it. :]
Hey! No complaints abt work! Ha ha.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Deadline but not dead
--Bad
Busy like shit
--Good
Luckily users no chase me yet
--Bad
My "Request For Change"(s) (aka electronic red tape) are stuck with small boss
--Good
It's one of my luckier closing day with few issues
Busy like shit
--Good
Luckily users no chase me yet
--Bad
My "Request For Change"(s) (aka electronic red tape) are stuck with small boss
--Good
It's one of my luckier closing day with few issues
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