12th Aug 08 - a day just things not in the right place.
I am suppose to learn from another colleague who is leaving the bank soon. But the start is already a nightmare.
An email from our London office checking on an outstanding issue. It was put that I am the one delaying.
Then another email came in regarding another issue. Indirectly I was being blamed again. So I had to delay my learning to the evening after dinner.
But as the chinese saying, it comes once, twice and the third wil be there. It just being proven after dinner. A third email questioning over some actions taken a month ago. After some explanations, the issue rolled into a snowball. Worst off, a phone call from London office. I am faced with a few peers over the other line 'attacking' me.
That's it. I doubt can take it further. Thanks to my seat right at the end of the row, I broke down with not much notice from the colleagues.
Thanks to my team manager trying to help me in resolving the issue. But it had not ended yet. Today need to go to office early and get the info for London.
Hope today will be a better day. Actually if my mum is still alive, today will be her 69th birthday. So I believed she will bless me.
Love u mum!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Money not enough
Ater the NATAS fair, we head to Vivo City to watch the movie 'Money Not Enugh 2'.
All the showtimes are full and the next available is 9.40 pm. It was too late for us as the children has classes next day. So we left there hastily and go to the nearest GV theatre nearby - Great World. We managed to get the 6.20 showitme tickets.
Ae there is still almost an hour to the movie, we then have a quick bite the the food court.
Money not enough 1 was screened 10 years old and went on screen again about months back. Way back, the movie portrayed how 3 frens went through hard times when money is always not enough.
Before watching this movie, we heard the storyline focus on the ERPs that is killing people. The begin of the movie did show how the government 'eat' our money in setting so many additional ERP on the roads.
But when we watched about half of the movie, it seemed to be diverted to more of filal piety.
It focus on the 3 sons and their families treating their old mother. Some of the scenes reminded us of my father.
Although the movie was side tracked from the orignal theme, but believed it brought out a better message to all of us especially to thouse who had old parents.
It is a nice movie. Spend some time and watched it with your loved ones.
All the showtimes are full and the next available is 9.40 pm. It was too late for us as the children has classes next day. So we left there hastily and go to the nearest GV theatre nearby - Great World. We managed to get the 6.20 showitme tickets.
Ae there is still almost an hour to the movie, we then have a quick bite the the food court.
Money not enough 1 was screened 10 years old and went on screen again about months back. Way back, the movie portrayed how 3 frens went through hard times when money is always not enough.
Before watching this movie, we heard the storyline focus on the ERPs that is killing people. The begin of the movie did show how the government 'eat' our money in setting so many additional ERP on the roads.
But when we watched about half of the movie, it seemed to be diverted to more of filal piety.
It focus on the 3 sons and their families treating their old mother. Some of the scenes reminded us of my father.
Although the movie was side tracked from the orignal theme, but believed it brought out a better message to all of us especially to thouse who had old parents.
It is a nice movie. Spend some time and watched it with your loved ones.
NATAS travel fair 2008
Last morning went to the NATAS after breakfast at the kids' all time favourite - MacDonalds.
We reached Singapore Expo around 11 am. After paying an entrance fee of $3.00 , we swarmed around the 2 halls full of different travel agents booths.
Our main purpose of this trip is to plan our holiday to Gold Coast during the year end. So all enquires basically concentate on that.
Most of the agencies are offering similiar itinenaries. So it depends on which one suits our family best. Jane and Raymond had chosen a 6-day Gold Coast Popular. Generally it covers a day to Tangalooma and the 2 major worlds - Movie world and Dream world. They will be travelling during Oct 08.
As for us, a member of our family not with us. So we are not able to decide on which itinerary. Also the date had yet been confirmed. Therfore, we got to give up some good discounts that only offered to those who booked during these 3-days fair. Hope we able to go onto this trip during end Nov or early Dec.
Then we proceed to the smaller scale Food fair which is 2 halls away. At there we settle our lunch with some simple food. Finally we leave the crowdy Expo around a quarter after 3.
We reached Singapore Expo around 11 am. After paying an entrance fee of $3.00 , we swarmed around the 2 halls full of different travel agents booths.
Our main purpose of this trip is to plan our holiday to Gold Coast during the year end. So all enquires basically concentate on that.
Most of the agencies are offering similiar itinenaries. So it depends on which one suits our family best. Jane and Raymond had chosen a 6-day Gold Coast Popular. Generally it covers a day to Tangalooma and the 2 major worlds - Movie world and Dream world. They will be travelling during Oct 08.
As for us, a member of our family not with us. So we are not able to decide on which itinerary. Also the date had yet been confirmed. Therfore, we got to give up some good discounts that only offered to those who booked during these 3-days fair. Hope we able to go onto this trip during end Nov or early Dec.
Then we proceed to the smaller scale Food fair which is 2 halls away. At there we settle our lunch with some simple food. Finally we leave the crowdy Expo around a quarter after 3.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Come and go
2 weeks ago, we have a simple farewell party for a couple of interns. These 2 undergrads were attached to our department for 10 weeks.
During the internship, they had help out the team alot. I can see the inspiriational soul in them to get the work done.
I volunteer to plan for the simple party. We order pizzas, sushi, fried chicken, pies and tarts. Our team head add sturdels to the list too. Thanks to our boss who chipped in the biggest share of the cost.
Then the 2 students, went around to distribute each of us a small can of cookies with a little card.
Though not much involving in the guide during this period, I am very touched on the words written on the card.
Now they are back to their uni days. Hope they carry on well with their studies and maybe 2 years they might become one of us working together again.
Keep it up JL and SC.
Lost and found
On Wed, I went onboard bus 174 to leave for office.
Took on a seat on the upper deck of the bus. Usually I choose the seats behind but just for that day I choose the front seats instead.
Then on the seat there was this mobile phone. Oh! someone left if behind.
The phone is locked but just not able to unlock it cos not familiar with the Samsung phone.
So I just brought it back to office.
Busy throughout the whole day, and I totally forgot the phone.
Next morning I heard some unfamiliar sounds in the room when I am still asleep.
Only then I realise is coming from the phone. So I tried to unlock it again and I managed.
I quickly search through the contact list and found the owner's mother contact.
As it is still early, I send a msg to her that I am holding on to the mobile.
Within a minute, I received a call from the owner who is just a secondary school boy.
After verifying the details of the phone does belong to him, I spoke to his mother to make arrangements to return the phone.
Same afternoon, I meet up with his mom at Bt Batok MRT. A middle aged Chinese lady, she is so greatful that the phone was found. She then pushed me 2 packets of snacks and biscuits as a simple token of appreciation.
Well, felt very good after returning the phone to the owner. Can imagine it was me who lost the mobile when lots of particulars and info in it.
To all my frens, take good care of your belongings. Once lost, sometimes may not be able to retrieve.
Took on a seat on the upper deck of the bus. Usually I choose the seats behind but just for that day I choose the front seats instead.
Then on the seat there was this mobile phone. Oh! someone left if behind.
The phone is locked but just not able to unlock it cos not familiar with the Samsung phone.
So I just brought it back to office.
Busy throughout the whole day, and I totally forgot the phone.
Next morning I heard some unfamiliar sounds in the room when I am still asleep.
Only then I realise is coming from the phone. So I tried to unlock it again and I managed.
I quickly search through the contact list and found the owner's mother contact.
As it is still early, I send a msg to her that I am holding on to the mobile.
Within a minute, I received a call from the owner who is just a secondary school boy.
After verifying the details of the phone does belong to him, I spoke to his mother to make arrangements to return the phone.
Same afternoon, I meet up with his mom at Bt Batok MRT. A middle aged Chinese lady, she is so greatful that the phone was found. She then pushed me 2 packets of snacks and biscuits as a simple token of appreciation.
Well, felt very good after returning the phone to the owner. Can imagine it was me who lost the mobile when lots of particulars and info in it.
To all my frens, take good care of your belongings. Once lost, sometimes may not be able to retrieve.
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