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Uberburger
We tried out Uberburger last Friday at Millenia Walk. The ambience is excellent, but the burger are onli so-so. Probably I am expecting very fragrance burger bread and a tasting soup to go with it.

Firstly, we ordered the wrong soup of the day, a cold tomato soup. It is served freezing cold, as though drinking tomato juice. A bit chao qing (grass taste). Secondly, the burger bread seems freshly baked from the kitchen, but too bad it does not taste any special. My chicken patty in between is finely chopped. The texture is nice, however, it could be the spice used to marinate, it tasted like satay flavoured patty.

Lastly, the menu is innovative yet pretty easy for people to “misread”. Imagine your menu reads: Chicken Burger – 4teen.Ninety. Therefore, my dear thought his burger is $20 something, instead of $30 something.

Icon – Bugis Point
Adjacent to Parco Bugis, the newly set up shopping mall, Icon, holds quite a number small shops. The passageway between the shops is quite narrow, but it does give a more cosy feeling. Quite a place to explore for gifts, clothing and accessories…

Story Reading
I complete The Da Vinci Code. Well~ The process of solving mystery keep my eyes fixed on the book. However, the ending was somehow as i expected. Shall watch the movie next week. Hopefully it can bring some life to the story.

Meet Kenny and Sharon at PS on Monday to take the books. I have already build up the habit of reading a book while taking MRT to work. Can’t possibly waste that 20 minutes of my life doing nothing. Din expect the gathering to be so quiet. Acutally I keep thinking of conversation topic in my brain, just nothing came out. A bit pai seh~

The DHL Balloon
I have been eyeing for the DHL balloon that has been floating in the Bugis sky for weeks. Claiming that it will be the latest tourist attraction, the balloon can fly up to 40 storeys high. I am definitely going up there. Heez~ Probably take some photos from the high high sky.

Break Away
Wish to have a break away after I quit. Have some plans floating in my mind.

Traders Hotel – Café Biz
Celebrated our one and a half year anniversary at Café Biz. Lester holds a Singtel voucher to this buffet which we can enjoy 20% off in total bill. The brunch was quite a good spread but no creamy chicken or mushroom soup to go along with my bread. Eat until I have difficulty walking from Tangling Mall to Taka.

Coincidentally, Bong is at Kinokuniya. So we took our time shopping for books and more books.

The Da Vinci Code
Surprisingly I have been very devoted to my book. Have been reading it when I am on my way to work, before I sleep and whenever I am alone. So far, I am till 66 chapters, coming to 67.

Feeling remorseful because I never build up my reading habit when I am young. Now time don’t wait for me to go back to my childhood. Predicted about 5 days to go to complete The Da Vinci.

Learning about the truth that reading is so important, I have a trade with Kenny: he lends me his Harry Potter series (again) and the Enid Blyton one, I will wrap these books up in plastic sheets. So as to all the 9 programming books on Lester’s book shelves. Can’t bear to have the dust coating them. (^_^)

Now I just need more books~

The Wild
It is the best animation I have seen this half of the year. The idea is brilliant. Brilliant focus on how the animals look, talk and behave. Still remember at the end where 3 insect characters (I dunno what to call them, but they roll dungs) rolling the dung, it definitely “taste” fantasy enuff in the animation world, compare to their ugly look in realistic. Non-stop laughing, touching at parts too~

Swatch Watch
Finally bought myself a new Swatch watch after emptying my hand for 5 years. I was a bit reluctant in the first place, still thinking of my dream watch from Calvin Klein. Yup~ That costs S$365 and it will still remain in my To-Buy list. Actually, I have the money but I need to weigh that against my future expenses in university. Luxury watch? Future expenses? Luxury watch? Future expenses? Hmm…

Bras Basah
Yesterday I left the office early to do printing in Bras Basah. Of course I still face some problems. However, the printers there are indeed helpful. A pity that I din know much as they do, if not, my knowledge will be widen again.

The Popular book store in Bras Basah has been renovated. It is like high class Popular. Books are very organize compared to the past. There are total of 5 levels, one of which is the café. I see that they have wide collection of designing, photography and art history books, not losing out to any of the Kinokuniya. I guess this will be the next frequent place you can spot me when I am back in school.

Work
Sick and tired of working. The people here are still as usual: the Earth evolves just for them.

The newly appointed IT Director has started his work in the office. He asks me a question: what do you see yourself in the future? And what did you expect? Seriously, nothing~ I am concern with what I will produce, the product, definitely not getting myself into their strategic and management planning. Totally not interested.

On the second thought, if it is not because that I am leaving (my heck attitude), should I also be thinking what do I expect from the company?

NTU Tea Party
For the newbies to my course, we are invited to their Tea Party. Probably take this chance to know other friends and to find out more about this course.

Dear Fanny,

I think you should put Miss G to powerpoint courses when you have a chance to. Sorry but to say it is really getting on my nerves when I need to do Mr R’s seminar powerpoint presentation, when he has a secretary.

Don’t misunderstand me, all the content is typed in by Mr R himself, I did the hierarchy charts and animation (which I seriously think she can do them as well) and these can easily dry my first half of the day. By the time he ding dong ding dong, there goes my full day. Mr R approaches me directly for this, probably because I know what he wants (but these are my assumption).

And I am not blaming on Miss G. She has been very helpful, offered her help, but I thought it will be faster for me since I know ‘how to’. When I leave, I also hope that you can stay out from all his “small matters”. Therefore, it is definitely worth-while for the long run.

Hope you can take my suggestion into consideration. Sorry if I sound blunt, but I am definitely facing a lot of stress.

Did I sound very mean? Be honest to me… I have been working under such conditions since my office expanded.

Was very inspired by Kenny when he messaged me the other nite regarding JSP textbook. Whenever I think of him, I see books~

So I decided to continue reading my Da Vinci Code novel, bought on 12 December 2005, while I’m on my way to Kuala Lumpur. So a total of 106 chapters, and I have finished 11 of them (10 chapters when I’m in KL and 2 for today).

Cross my fingers, but I do wish to revise my Flash skills. Last week, me and chan went to Kinokuniya Orchard, can’t bear to leave the books. Caught something that I like, but hesitated to buy, damn expensive… I can get a cheaper one thru Amazon but I am still thinking. Hope to fill my rooms with books~

Didn’t fulfill what I always promise: to pack my room during weekends. I cannot picture the amount of room space needed for study and I maybe buying a new cupboard, a stronger one. But back to the source, I’ll need to pack first and throw away all junks.

I wish to have a drawing studio. (-.-‘”)

I am sick~ Down with the initial stage of flu and cold. Now? Restless… Doctor gave me lozenges to suck, 1 for every 2 hours. Because it is orange flavour, I ate 3 in an hour UNKNOWINGLY. *Scratch head* Wonder am I over-dozing?

I have to keep that lozenges out of my reach.

Planned my resignation day, to submit on 14 June 2006 and serve my 1 month notice till 14 July 2006, a Friday. If I am lucky enough, not to take leave in these 2 months, I can offset my leave and officially commence jobless on 10 July 2006, a Monday.

醒着像睡着躺着像思考
晨昏颠倒
敢情太单调竟然是烦恼
如何是好

也许来阵风雨花谢满地
黯然神伤的困扰
可以刺激那颗 (怎么刺激那颗)
浑浑噩噩失去了烈火激情的大脑
吹风就感冒
淋雨就发烧
有爱就好

我不再逃空虚日子
这一路都在熬
也许爱情就是熟能生巧
你绝对想不到我多渴望
让生活染上一些颜料
是红橙黄或蓝靛紫都好
一圈一圈的围绕
终于能自在的坦承说爱你
火一点就燃烧

Yes… I actually got into the Art Design & Media in NTU. Die also no regret. I do up my portfolio, and with the help of Lester, I did the introductory video. The school shall commerce in August.

Something achievable that I have done this week, Fanny’s brother wedding card. Oh yes, I told off that monster, “I’m not convince! You did not listen to what I want to say.” But then, I have Ms N to contradict what I want to say and laughing throughout the presentation. Damn it! And she has been selling me ANOTHER talk. I am already a pro dealing with these kind of people. Totally disgusted.

After reading Wei Jyh’s blog, his April Fool topic shall be my topic for this entry.

I am once like him. There are many people in my life who used to be my good friends or very very very good friends. But somehow I dun make any effort to contact them. 1 holiday, I am as usual day dreaming, making out a list of friends who I want to invite them IF I have a birthday party to host. That was like around secondary 4. The list is actually quite short.

I thought it could be me. But I soon realise quantity does not matter. Maybe some are meant to leave a deep impression in me. Memories from primary school is nil, secondary school is only with my upper secondary class and a handful from the other classes, Polytechnic a gang of friends and working society that click of adults. Guess this is enough.

As for staying close contact, I may not be doing a good job still. But they live in my heart. So friends, the next time you see my invitation to my wedding, you should know you are one of them who live in my heart. Hahaha~

As per what happened yesterday, I offered Ms N help by coming early the next day. But she turn down my offer. So I decide to reach office the usual time.

As I expected I have to do the formatting for them. That group of incapable people, plain useless. The moment I overheard the call of Ms F calling Ms N to her room, I know there are going to be changes or something bad is coming. Either one is not a good news for the poor me working on the formatting.

Ms N came out and told me that they don’t want what was drafted by her, actually Mdm D supposed to provide the changes also, but nothing came out from her. We got the approval to work on that again, as they may not even make it to submit the hardcopy tender. Probably to prove them that we are capable. Everything was completed before time.

We also need to submit an online version via their tender bidding site. I know we need to use SingPass, a corporate level one. Mr K is the finance manager that holds the SingPass. When we called him, he replied that the other side has already submitted. God~

Fanny took over me for the binding job and was caught by Ms F. There was a loud commotion when I walked past the machine room. That’s it… Our effort has gone to waste. They were chased out of the machine room and 1 proposal is still not bind. Me and Jacqueline quickly rush to stationery shop to get it done.

It was already 3.30pm when Ms N left the office to the tender submission area. She received a call from the insurance agent that they are willing to lower the premium. Just when she is ready to submit the proposal, Ms F made it on time to put in hers. Actually, 1 company is allowed to submit 1 proposal. If the market knows the company is submitting 2 from different offices, it will definitely be the joke (fighting among each other).

Just that close to victory and we lost. But MY OFFICE really unites. This is the start of the wars between us. Too much sparks in the normal days. Regional office should be a supreme, super intelligent and tip-top group of co-workers (yes~ we still are), but was often suppress by the Singapore office (which is not the case in other company). The anger and frustration has made us declare war among ourselves. Crazy enuff but I simply love to see people killing each other. This is how I can feel that I am still breathing.

To think back, I wonder did they purposely mess up my template to buy time to complete theirs. And nothing came thru from Mdm D. Did she keep all the information for herself, trying to dry up our resources and propose to Ms F, she has another set? I bet it will still remain as mystery. This is business world. I smell blood shed~

By the way, I helped Fanny’s brother to design his wedding invitation card. Something i achieve this month at least. Hahaha~ Got another lobang, to design a pet shop name card. My colleague actually co-own a pet shop with her sister. Whoa~ That is my dream…

Mdm D: Can you call me when you are done with the template?

(Me called to confirm that she can access the document in the shared drive. And she called me after she reviewed the document)

Mdm D: Lay Hiang, I find that the company’s name flashes too many time. I don’t know whether is it appropriate. Where do you get the template from?

(Heave a big sigh and continue explaining reluctantly to this idiot)

Me: This is a template that I get from London. We have been using this for quite some time for many proposals.

Mdm D: But it appears too many times, I don’t know what people will think?

Me: Why don’t you concentrate on your content and we’ll discuss about this later?

(Phone hang up)

I am the only person in the god damn hell company doing designing. The dateline for this tender is tomorrow. Seriously, you shouldn’t ever ask about the design but work on your tender content. Don’t ever question where the source is from, you doubt my creditability. I am a professional, but never feel like so.

1 hour after the phonecall, I spoke to Ms N. I complain to her what had happen. I learnt from her till that minute, that hour, Mdm D has not begin on the writing yet. Goodness gracious me… Still wanna pin point on me when you haven do your part. The culture of the other office “Ai Zuo Bor Zuo! Bien Zuo Cok Cok Zuo!” (Hokkien lah~) Some more don’t even know how to format a bullet point. May she work till 12am.

I truly understand why the elder people feel threaten by the younger generation at work. I have seen these useless old people typing using 2 FINGERS, don’t know how to use MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel but working as a secretary or what we call the support staff (providing admin support to the rest of her department). Society is damn cruel, time is never lenient to wait for them to learn. For some, they don’t bother to, they just pass down all their shit to the junior, credits all to them.

Fanny had a private talk with me asking me to stay or take part-time for my studies. I am firm with what I want. After such repeated incidents, they never fail to remind me IT”S TIME TO LEAVE & THESE PEOPLE ARE UGLY.