I'm suppose to tell you a bit about myself. Well, I'm still studying and I have chose to study medicine. So, obviously I'm trying to pass all my exams. Which I hope will continue. My friends think I'm a green freak. Because I LOVE green!! eeerrmmm.....and well, I love to make friends if I can. But I am very shy though. I definitely like animals and I think I laugh a lot too now a days. =P Thanks to all my friends! And I think I'm studious and serious sometimes. I guess the only way to know me is to talk to me. I promise I won't bite =P. Read my blog if you have time. I don't blog much though. Well, thanks for coming to my blog!!
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Petrol...oil...petro...Prices...
Petrol is the worst possible product made for humankind. WHY did we discover it and then become so overly dependant on this thing which is NOT even reusable? I mean, cavemans were able to produce fire without petrol (Although, if it continued, I guess there would be deforestation...not that its NOT happening now) and they made full use of their body for travelling around. They did not need cars, buses and stuff. Was is so wrong with bicycles?
Its environmental friendly and helps you lose weight!
Honestly, we have become so dependant over petrol, that when the price hikes, we panic. In the first place, why are we panicking? Haven't we known for a while now that the price of petrol will increase? No matter what subsidy we receive, the price will increase because of the increasing demand and decreasing production/output. If you can recycle petrol or oil, then I doubt there would be an increase in the price. The funny thing is, before petrol was produced, how did we live? Is it so necessary that we would die without petrol? Are there really no other alternatives to produce energy or travel around other than fuel consuming vehicles?
Right now, all we think about is the increase in petrol price and ways to reduce the price? Is that the correct method to satisfy ourselves in a long run? Or should we look more towards the future and hope that we will discover something even better than petrol? I think it is a challenge for us to solve this problem and I believe that humans thrive on challenges.
Like survivor of the fittest. Now that we face petrol crisis, I'm sure a lot of creative and innovative ideas will start flowing. It is NOT like we are wasting our time dishing each other about the petrol hike. Or blaming everyone and everything else other than ourselves. Who would be so immature as to do that? As truly mature and futuristic people, we would be finding ways to deal with the petrol crisis. Instead of producing anger and frustration in the atmosphere. I think there are a few ways to save petrol and money as well:
1. Drive at a constant speed. Not speed in and out between the cars. it will PREVENT accidents, jams(less petrol used) and keep you safe through the journey
2. Drive smaller cars. Advantages are, you can EASILY get a parking space. And it looks Cute too!! ^^ My Atos!! Fuel saver $_$
3. Bicycles!! Hey! They are super useful ok. Whats wrong with waking up earlier and getting a workout while getting to work? Bicycles should be modified to give comfort to their riders.
4. Change to the gas thingy placed in your boot. I can't remember the name, but to be honest, after reading above it, I think it is a really good idea. Even though it is quite expensive to install, but in a long run, we save petrol and the environment.
5. Use more public transport that uses electric currents instead of fuel. I think the tram is a good idea. Or to prevent buses from being stuck in jams, bus lanes WITH barriers. Trust me, I know about sweet people who drive CARS and drive in the bus lane. HELLO!! Its called a BUS LANE. you driving a bus??
6. I guess for larger families, I honestly cannot think about ways to save petrol, I guess the gas thing is the best (forgive me for forgetting the name. I'm sure it is quite well known now) Or maybe we could start using 'tut tut' like in Thailand. Thats be so fuel efficient.
7. CAR pool!! It save the overall petrol definitely. At least it looks less funny seeing one person drive one car. But its not weird of course.
If we actually put our mind to it, we could find many ways to saving fue instead of living in agony and screaming our heads off about the unfairness of life. What? You will die now is it if no petrol? And the emails I GET about the petrol hike!! I honestly didn't mind at the beginning, I understand the pain of having to pay, since I have to pay more now to. I avoid long journeys and detours and try and use the shortest route. I think my brain is stimulated just thinking of how to save petrol. At least, I don't blame anyone (although, I do wish occasionally that I had more money and less burden. But I guess we brought onto ourselves) and circulate emails about it. Trust me, I don't mind reading, but its up to each other's personal opinion on whether the email is acceptable or not.
ONE thing I CANNOT understand is, why do the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? I mention this because I read about people with higher positions receiving an increase in pay, but the normal employees payroll remain stagnant. @_@. WHAT THE........
I mean, if we are suppose to help people, shouldn't it be the normal employees having an increase in pay while the GM or CEO or senior manager or whatever do not increase their pay or at least get an increase less than them? I am honestly confuse. What is wrong with this world? Are we suppose to help the poor or squander more of their money? Its not like they are dying from the petrol, food, drinks and so on increase.
I want to be understanding, and agree with the food increase because of tranportation which is fuelled by fuel, but it cannot be denied that I feel super headache just thinking about my money burning and trying to eat as little as possible or change my lifestyle to suit the change. As humans, we evolve. We should just stop trying to fight it and find ways to solve it.
ANOTHER thing I seriously CANNOT understand is WHY THE CRAP IS THERE AN INCREASE IN PARKING RATES?? Do you need petrol to WASH the car park or something? Or to maintain the carpark? Someone, please enlightened me. WHY? As if it wasn't a burden enough to pay more for petrol, but the carpark price goes up. Why don't, we all just throw away our cars and then no cars will need to park. The funny thing is, does carparks follow the 'demands' law? I'm sure that there are less demand for parking space now since people are opting for public transport, unless its because we park at carparks around the public transport, the price increases. GREAT! Why don't we just increase the price of public tranport too while we're at it. *I'm sure it will increase soon'.
WAH.....I don't feel like living in this world anymore. To be honest, even the newspapers make me angry at times. Makes me wonder if there is a scrap of thoughtfulness and honesty among human beings anymore or just pure 'I blame you, you blame me'. And it seems we're suppose to work together and understand each other. I so feel the examples that the older generations are setting for our future generations.....
I hope I don't live to see the end of civilisation.
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Friday, June 20, 2008
Babies and Money
I read in the newspaper about babies having to drink less amount of milk because of the increase in price and I can't help feeling depressed. At such a young age they are already exposed to the hardship of life and have to face the cold reality that no matter where we are, money is required. They have only started off in life and they have suffer because of inflation and an unstable economy. Compared with the cave man/woman years, money has become more than just a piece of paper. Somehow, I think we value money too much, such that it influences our lifes and make us feel like we would die a horrible death if we did not have money. I want to say that 'Money isn't everything'. Honestly, it isn't. But then again, I can't say that I'll be able to live without money unless every human being is caring and will share among each other. If farmers give me food for free and there were no middlemen/women, or education is given to us without expecting pay or we produce things without wanting money or sold things without expecting revenue, then MAYBE I'll be able to live happily without money. AS we all know, humans are sinful as well as greedy. Our greed is going to lead us to destruction one day which adds on to our lust for money, thinking that it will lead to a better life. What do you think?
Consumers and Merchants
Well, I feel that the statement 'Customer are always right' is a ridiculous statement, unless you want lick the shoes of the customer. Is it RIGHT for the customer to scold us? Or even be rude to us just because they are paying for our products? Is it ALRIGHT for them to question the way we run our own business, when each person is different from the other? Are they right when they decide to be in debt and break promises when they have agreed to pay? I think customers make use of that statement to get everything going THEIR way. I'm not defending the merchants, because I am sure some merchants are perfectly horrid as well and they might cheat their customers to get more money, but both sides should be more understanding of each other's situation. That would make an ideal world, where there are no scoldings and we are all compassionate towards each other. That doesn't really work in real life I guess. As consumers and merchants, we should try to be in each other's shoes, so that we do not misuse the statement 'Customers are always Right'. I used to make jokes about me always being right because I'm a customer, but now that I'm working, I have to admit that some times, customers are too full of themselves to be always right, hence the statement should be, 'Customers are occasionally right', and merchants can question them at appropriate times. I seriously think that the statement 'Customers are always right' came from a frustrated customer who became a merchant. -_-". Just guessing.
My day was pretty good today. Although, I did wake up late and got scolded again by a customer. I guess it the statement does help when I want to stop myself from asking the customer to F*** off. Probably does help us a lil psychologically. Got home on time, it didn't rain (that is kind of a sad thing for me, but it is a great thing for everyone else). And Jo Ann is back!! hhahahaha......Yay!
Posted at 08:20 pm by Shanny
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Well, as the title says, I went to Hatyai....like 3 weeks ago. hahaha...i have been pretty lazy due to work and the insuppressable urge to watch anime. I belive I spelt insuppressable wrongly and I don't think there is such a word. Oh well, since working, my english has definitely deteorated. (Crap, I think I spelt that wrong too). -_-". So, we took off at 1am in the morning and drove up to the Thailand border. It was an uneventful drive where I was half awake and half asleep. Its really hard to sleep properly in the car. Also, at the rate my dad was driving, I was just a lil scared. When we reached, it was 6am. Good timing huh?
But at the border, there was like a SUPER long line of people. And the wait was just irritating. It took quite a while for them to scan our face and let us through. At that time I was pretty mad that we had to wait moreover I had a lack of sleep already!! At last we got through.
This is the tut tut that we sat in the get around. It was soo cool!! Its like a taxi, but it is opened air, so we got to a better view of our surrounding environment compared to the closed up taxi. I guess tut tut is the same as the trishaw in Melaka. ^^
We went to visit the Buddhist hill. I want to say temple, but it wasn't really a temple. The decorations were really cool. So many elephants as well.
My bro, me and my mum, posing in front of the altar/temple.
Thats me hitting the bell. There were like 5/6 bells around the altar. Have to hit it 3 times. Not sure why, but I'm assuming it was for luck....Maybe
After that, we had coconut!! It was seriously YUMMY!! Not kidding ok! It felt cold even though the coconut was not in a fridge. It was very refreshing....
Actually, you're suppose to see the City behind us, but i don't think yo cna see much. hahaha.....The trees are blocking....and the people I guess ^^.
This is another place where you can pray. The big Buddha at the back is still underconstruction. Or rather the site around it is sitll under construction, but it looks almost like the Quan Yin in Penang Kek Lok Si.
I like this picture. I will stare at it everytime I want to stop studying or want to laze around in bed....i mean when i am awake and not sleeping of course.
Then, we went down further and came to a Chinese Temple. Honestly, I can't tell the difference. But it was really beautiful, There was the God of Fortune, Quan Yin, God of War, God of Peace, and so on, but I seriously cannot remember all of them. in this picture, my mum and I took pictures with the animals related to the year that we were born in. I am a tiger of course and my mum a rabbit....
Thats me and my mum sitting outside the restaurant we had lunch at. We ate seafood. It was DELICIOUS! And the oysters were the bomb!
The fisihing huts behind us. Walked along the narrow planks of wood and got to see how they captured the fishes and crabs
Crab capturing place...
After that we ran in the rain ok....JUST to see this bronze mermaid by the sea. My dad says it was there about 20 years back as well, that was the time, he went to Hatyai for holiday. Don't think I was born. It seems that the mermaid is checking herself out in a mirror, which I think is supposed to be the sea....According to my dad, it was made because they spotted a mermaid around this area years back.
My bro and I, posing.....We look alike don't we?
YUP, this is our finished dinner. Didn't have time to take the photos before we ate, I was starving....But we ate 10 dishes....hahaha....for four people. Trust me, I was BLOATED after that meal. All of it was seafood. In total, I think I ate half a dozen oysters....muahahah
Ok....Feast your eyes...I'll explain more in time...Freaking tired. Gotta sleep and work!
Posted at 09:04 pm by Shanny
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Things I am thankful for.....
I was speed walking to work the other day *late....Couldn't get out of bed*...basically I was rushing for time. When I reached the office, I wanted to scream my lungs out because today was just NOT my day. Then I realised that I have quite a lot to be thankful for. So, this entry is dedicated to just being 'Thankful'.
Take a deep breath.....and just start counting your blessings...whether is a tiny one or big one. So, here I go......... I am thankful for....
parents brothers grandparents cousins uncles aunts nephews nieces friends health moving and working body work transport education clean toilets alarm clock handphone tv movies animes computer webcam smses breakfast lunch dinner ability to walk dreams targets nice and kind people caring hearts brain ability to see pigmented skin fruits aircond nice weather rain umbrella oxygen cars trees flowers colours clinics emotions that make me feel good crying people who listen people who scold people who nag people who teach hope 2nd chances love books water hugs kisses tiny bugs chili bread laptop rushing sleep noise soft toys cute stuff green green stuff...
Basically, by the end of it, I was feeling like 'Yay! My life rocks!' and it isn;t so bad after all. hahaha...Just wanted to type that.. ...So lets be happy for everything we have! ^^
Posted at 09:31 pm by Shanny
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Lets see....things I would like to blog about that has happen to me lately....
Gym
Yup! I decided to take the erm...7 days free trial at some fitness centre. Lets just say my first experiece will most probably be my last, (only at up and modern gyms though. I don't mind if the gym is quiet). The reasons are as shown below:
1. The noise - I can't stand the music they play. Makes me feel like I have a headache
2. Worrying me about my weight. I know my weight ain't ideal, but I don't think I am obese. Am I? Anyway, the chart says I'm obese. -_-". Trust me, the truth hurts....
3. Calories. Speaking of which, I don't really care how many calories the bun I am eating has. I eat because I have to eat. sheesh.....
4. The place is like for clubbing. I am absolutely old fashion, hence I prefer a place where people quietly exercise, because music pounding in your ears don't help me concentrate.
5. I have to face the fact that I am weak. aaaiii...........Muscle building. Do I really want it? I am not really a fan of toned muscles. Sure I want a toned abdomen, who doesn't? But I kind of like my body size now...Although maybe I can lose a couple more kilos.
What can I say? I prefer jogging in the park and slowly doing yoga at home. I sound like a social recluse.  . But I guess I am not a gym fan.
Facial
uhuh.....................I am now currently going for treatment for my face. Why? Because I am one of those lucky ones with acne attacks that just will not leave me alone. I had one huge pimple squeezed out today. I thought I was going to be anemic with the amount of blood I was losing. It was freaky.
But I have to say facial is really relaxing and it does help my face a bit. They apply various amounts of 'goo' on my face, which is refreshing and I get to sleep in a nice room while wondering if I am wasting my mum's money. -_-". If this doesn't work out, my mum won't be the only one freaking out.
Gullible
How do I type this.....I was pawned by someone that I really trust. At times, I don't mind people taking me as a gullible person, but there is a limit to how much you can make fun of me. I have feelings too. This nice person, decided that it would be fun to say that she was married and pregnant. I was so worried about her and then I later found out that she was pulling my leg. Thanks for being such a kind person and making me feel like shit for believing you. I think it hurts more that they would even think about playing such a prank on me. Anyway, Well done! I am sure you had a good laugh. Hope it makes you feel so good about yourself that it wouldn't matter if I don't bother contacting you anymore.^^.
From my entry above, I think I should forgive, but not now. God won't be too happy since God is so willing to forgive people for their sins, so what right do I have not to? And it is a joke right? I guess it'll slowly fade. But other than that, I'm very thankful to God for giving me such lovely friends and also a loving family. As all of us should be.Oh, I have choosen to get closer to God and learn to have faith in Him as well as love God for being there through thick and thin, although I don't go to church.....I'll be trying to in the future. (It is a complicated matter).
Anyway, nothing much interesting has happened to me. Latest, my pay come in!! Wahahahah...........
Posted at 08:46 pm by Shanny
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
I can see my previous post was pretty crazy....I think I'm suppose to be more patience with people around me. Anyway, I did speak to this really kind gentleman that felt sorry for me and agreed to pay for the book. He was really nice about it and reminded me a bit about my physics teacher in college. Thank goodnes for the customer, because he made my day. After that, many thoughts have been going through my head. I'm not sure why,and I don't know what to think anymore.
First I think was the fact that I have no one to hang out with during this break because everyone was busy. But I'm getting use to it and at least my friends still contact me when they are free 'yay'! Then during a trip to Penang, I realised that I am actually at the moment, a lil alone. My roommate didn't come, so I ended up in the room alone. *Should have informed them, but I'm a coward cos I still feel unstable in the company, like a misfit*. Then had to go around alone for a while. The luckily, I got my colleagues number, so I contacted her and we went out togehter for dinner with her friend. And when I met her friend, it formed more ideas in my head. Her friend was a single mum with a child. The child is really really sweet. hahaha...Likes to talk a lot. Which I feel is cool for me.
I seriously look up to her mother. She looks really confident and hardworking. The fact that she can pull through along with her daughter is just amazing!! She has to juggle everything together and keep from being emotionally influenced, I really take my hat off for her. And I also met another sinlge mum. What can I say, they're are really tough! Tough is definitely a good word to describe them. Its not easy to be alone but they did it. They make feel that we do not need to depend on others for life to be sweet. We are able to help ourselves and be happy if we try.
Then I got back and realised that I'm alone again. Thank goodness Keego called. Cos it didn't feel so sad then. The next morning, we team building. Ever felt like a moment of discomfort because everyone seems to be in a grooup, but you're standing outside. You want to join in and talk, but you can't because you don't know if you're accepted? I felt like that during the team building. It was worst when they showed a pic of me point my finger along with the leader doing the same thing. It looked like I was clashing with his commands. I honestly want to keep a low profile and that pic came up. I guess I shouldn't bother because its just a pic, just made me feel awkward. Also, at the end of the team building, everyone was splashing water. So I decided to join in and splash my colleague. Then I realised everyone has stopped and they were just bobbing, Every get that feeling was, 'Crap, was everyone watching me?' or 'What do crap are they thinking about me?'. Makes you feel like a specimen. But by having thoughts like that, it almost seems like I'm self centred. Actually, I'm the type that evaluate myself a lot so its scary to think about what people think of me. It is like na acceptance thing.
Then I went back in the car and had interesting conversation about how life works. As in we think about what we want, and some times, it comes true especially when we focus on the particular thing. I guess I can understand it. When i concentrate on going to med school, I saw a lot of advertisement on it and also my requirements. It just seems to come to me indirectly. Just waiting for me to take the oppoturnity. Life is like that. When we concentrate hard enough on what we want, it just happens. We also talked about religion which was quite interesting I must say. And lastly, in life, we make a lot of choices. The choices may be the right ones or they may be the wrong choices. But whatever the choices are, we should not regret it and should have think carefully before we make them since we have to live with it for the rest of our lifes. hhmmm....Those are my thoughts for the week I guess. Oh! I was really happy because Loong and Lydia called me ^^. They were really sweet! Also went out for lunch with Funny and Wenny last week. I really enjoyed catching up with them =P. Thanks a lot for going out with me!!! Wonder how their prom was.....
Posted at 08:34 pm by Shanny
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Motor mouths and inhuman..
I don't believe this!! i just typed a SUPER long entry on EVIL people and it disappeared!! WAT THE!!! Nevermind! Makes me want to complain more!! I cannot keep it in anymore and if they read it, so what? Maybe they'll learn to be more humane.
First up, the dude who asked me if I would go to the graveyard and serve his employee, JUST because I asked for someone who has RESIGNED from the job. Probably because of his nagging and scolding attitude. SERVE? Did I even mention SERVE? All I said was 'Can I please speak to so n so?'. LIKE HELLO? Listen please. If I was your client, would you DARE to speak to me like that? if you did, I wouldn't listen to you, let alone hire you. Just because I'm calling you for payment doesn't give you a right to insult me. And its not like I enjoy speaking to you or informing you that you owe money? Its more like you're lucky we even bother to remind you. And man, he just wouldn't stop talking. Like its all MY fault that he owes money. Like I conjure up some sort of invoice just to make sure he pays. GIVE me a break. I'm not free mister. Some times, its important to listen instead of ranting on and on. Trust me, at one point, I just wanted to laugh. Because its funny!! Someone just blaming me for something they did.
Another person who said that I was HARASSING him. Mister! Do you know the definition of harassing? I called you TWICE! Just twice and you say I'm harassing. I called other customers like 5-6 times and they were still nice enough to talk to me properly. Manners! Did you learn that in school? And lecturing me, saying that you'll pay. I agree that your payment has been prompt. But you didn't pay for over 3 months. OBVIOUSLY I have to call you. That's my JOB! I make exceptions. For those who pay me monthly and I know will pay. I think when I trust people too much in this field, they step all over me. Even those who pay monthly does not mind me calling them monthly. And I call them A LOT. THAT might be harassment and yet, they can be nice about it. AND the dude says I spoilt his day. WITH just one call? You need to take lessons on anger management. I have deal with people who scold me and said they paid, but the accounts show otherwise, people who say they have sent a cheque, but its lost somewhere and I have to find it, they banked it in and it got lost again and I have to deal with them. Also customers that just shout at me and say yes yes or ok ok then hang up. THEY are so rude and I still can be happy through the day! All I did was remind you nicely and you say I spoil your day? Exchange jobs with me why don't you and see how you feel? Why not be more considerate of other people's feelings once in a while? You told me to have a good day. Trust, you spoilt half my day for me. BECAUSE I couldn't stop feeling guilty. Yet, its my JOB. I honestly pity those who have to take this crap daily from people like you guys.
Just today! I called some guy to ask for payment. Because the system require me to do so. Trust me. I know what kind of person I was dealing with. BUT this time, the moment I called and said my name and where I am from, HE started blasting me about HARASSMENT!! PEOPLE! Stop saying I'm harassing you. I'm reminding you. DO you know how hard it was for me to contact your company? And you think I wouldn't keep asking you when you haven't paid for months? Then you asked me the stupid question on whether you paid promptly. I lied. Just to make you feel better and less angry, instead, you became more self assured that I'm wrong. Dude, look in the mirror, or your accounts. You're the one owing money. Not me. Just because you're a 'PROFESSIONAL' does not exempt you from paying your bills. And just because you're trained to argue doesn' give you the right to use it against people who are asking you nicely for payment. I cannot STAND people who cannot manage their anger. Go take some course on it. I also cannot stand liars. People who say they'll pay but they don't. Bums.
At the end of the day, I guess I can still the silver lining on the black black cloud. I build up on my behavioural science. Talk about dealing with angry patients, I have to deal with one at least once a day. I guess its good practice. Helps me build up my patiences. I know I'm pretty hot headed some times. Which makes it worst because I want to scold them back!!! But I can't!. URGH!
And I learn more about the formal way of doing things. I guess it will be useful for me in the future. And there are really kind customers that listen and try and make payment as soon as possible. I guess I understand that money makes everyone's attitude change. But I still have to call and ask for it no matter what. I just wish that some of them were more humane and stop interrupting me when I'm trying to explain stuff. Just because you can stop me from talking, doesn't mean that the debt will disappear!! sheesh. Medicine is so different. We're taught to always listen and put our patients first. Guess it doesn't apply everywhere. Anyway, I feel less angry now. I guess have to deal with it for another 3 more months. Hope I last......
Posted at 08:57 pm by Shanny
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Tuesday, April 01, 2008
So...I guess it was time for Lydia to leave as well. aaaaiiiii............I know she has to leave but I guess I was enjoying our time together that I didn't want to think about it. Because when I do, I feel like I'm going to break down in tears. We spent one year plus really hanging out and getting to know each other. Most of the time, it is me driving her nuts with my confused ideas and emo moments. I think Lydia was my counsellor and really close friends. I admit we didn't always see eye to eye, but we never fought actually. We tried pretending to fight once and I think it amused Daphne a lot. With Lydia leaving I feel like I lost another close friend. It seems to happen every single year. -_-". Very saddening. I think maybe we all have to leave each other in the end. Just that she left earlier! And left me alone with my job.
Lydia was seriously my life saver cause my job really drove me nuts. I did make friends, but it is really hard for me to actually get close to people and hang out with them. Its just not easy to find a common topic. Also, its hard to act childish around adults. What would they think?! So, no Lydia, = loneliness. I know I have Qinny, Pui Fun and Sue Wen and Yen Hou, but everyone is busy studying and i don't want to disturb them. So, I guess I'll get use to it. Anyway, Lydia leaving make me feel like my movie watching days are over, my going out days are flying by and I guess we won't go out much to other states, unless Qinny is on hols and Jo Jo comes back. I spend so much time with Lydia, that I really miss having her around. She is like my 'tai ka jie'. hahaha...although I'm more mature *i think*.
Anyway, I hope Lydia has a safe trip to Aberdeen and hopefully, we can meet each other in Uk *Makes me feel less lonely thinking about it*. AND hopefully she'll reply my emails. Big hope!! No one else to rant to...wah!! Lydia is like my punching bag *j/k*.
I guess I should also state the bad stuff that has happened to me since she left. *Might just be a coincidence*
1. I had stomach pain and IBS in the morning
2. We double charged a credit card and in other words, I made a mistake of not informing people and they charged it again. So, I had to call the customer, send emails to people, fill out a form and send it off. I think it was more off the fact that I made a mistake. And the allocation was also messed up. URGH! Not balanced.
3. I didn't finish calling. Which is AMAZING! Never happened before. Means I was so caught up with the cc.
4. Thought it couldn't get worst. Had to call some customer about her chq. Thought I forgot to get someone to pick it up. BUT, actually, I did ask, but someone ELSE already went to collect the cheque. The best part is, NO name and only signature. Now, the cheque is still somewhere. I really hope it is actually somewhere that can be found.
5. AND during all this, Keego calls! Guess what He gave me a fright saying that there were no more seats available. I wanted to kill him...rather more like kill myself. Then heard the price increase. Even worst! Then he called again and said there was still seats, but the price was now more RM200. WTFish!
6. Thought that day must be better since almost work time over. Guess what? Reached home and found my MISSING PURSE......I really hope I left it in the office. Otherwise, I can imagine all the trouble to replace everything -_-".
So, my day wasn't so bad right? I mean it could be worst. Then i realised my hostel replied my message..hhhmmm....I have to send the form BY MAY or no place. hahahaha.......No joke! Now I have to send it by this Friday I think adn fax it to them next week along with the stuff. URGH!! So many things to do. And its just April!! Elloe??!! Someone say 'Aprils FOOL!!' please........I hope my week gets better. Unless its jinx because Lydia left. hahaha...*joking*
Posted at 09:09 pm by Shanny
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Working....Sensitive issue
So, as of 15th February 2008, I think I started working in MLJ. hhhhmmmm............And what can I say, I'm working as a credit control assitant. I feel like I can never run away from collecting money.
My Job: Call people to pay up......(Why do people even owe money?).
I learnt quite a few things while working in MLJ.
My BM really sux
I HATE things that are not balanced.
Eating out is overrated and spending money is a no no.
The importance of NOT spending money because I can't stand the pain of seeing my money flow out of my account.
Customers can be so depending that when I show empathy, I feel like just drowning myself because I also want to complain to them too. hahaha....But it helps me practice my patience.
But most of all,
I miss every single one of my friends!!!!! (It feels so lonely now without Lydia, Sue Wen and Pui Fun around). It just doesn't feel right. And I miss Daphne, Keego, Mus and Shinny too.....When all of us go out and eat together. It was just fun!!!
It is something that I'll probably have to get use to. The importance of friends and how I wish we could continue hanging out together.
But I guess as the saying goes, All good things must come to an end......Guess it is a fact that cannot be altered. (I am SO emoing) SO! I shall talk about my job.
Basically, I call customers to pay their overdue money and I pretty much say the same thing
(Almost like OSCE : Good morning, my name is Li Shan and I'm a third year medical student, May I please know your name? but this time : Good morning, I'm calling from MLJ, may I pls speak to so and so or could you please pass me to the accounts department)
And I dislike it A LOT when I get thrown from one person to another and then end up with the same person. Its like one whole freaking circle....EVER heard of a straight line? Anyway, it really does test my patience. I'm guessing I'm getting use to it..hahahah........... But I must never forget the nice customers that make my day, just by being helpful and telling me what I want to know and need to know. Other customers, I don't mind helping them out, but lend a helping hand too! I mean, I didn't call to be scolded. Give me a break.. Actually, overall, I can more or less stick to the job...Not that I have ever quitted in anything I do. I don't think its right to quit unless I have a really good reason.
Also, I am grateful to those nice souls (The white wira driver and silver jeep..I think) that were kind enough to stop for a while to let me cross the road. I guess there are still nice people out there. Some times, when I walk back, I'm stuck at the road side trying to cross because the cars just DON'T stop coming...Like they DON'T stop!! man........Which is why I'm thankful that there are still kind souls in this world. Thanks!!
So, I think I want to update on our trip to penang...hahaha....We have been going to many many places ^^. So, I think I shall update again in 4 days time. When I'm not freaking tired out....Oh oh!! I have a little kitten!! Its like my companion these days..hahaha................Loneliness bites. And working life is tiring....I kind of understand how hard it is to get money now...aaaiiii.........
Almost forgot....When I was going out to buy food with my colleague, the lift stopped at 6th floor but it was full. So we were both like, nevermind, wait for the next lift. SUDDENLY, we realised that the lift door wouldn't close and the lift seem to have broken down. So EVERYONE from the lift walked out into the 6th floor and had to wait for another lift. It was freaking funny ok..hahaha....imagine you're waiting for the lift and suddenly it breaks down and everyone walks out....-_-". What the..... *I feel them hahahah*
Posted at 08:39 pm by Shanny
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Chinese New Year!! Late late late...
Chinese New Year was really tiring. All I could do was have fun and just go nuts since I might not be able to celebrate CNY with my family after this year. Of course I could celebrate a belated CNY. Anyway, forget bout that. My cousins from Singapore came over on Wednesday. It was quite jam but they reached in 5 hours anyway. I'm assuming it wasn't that jam after all. While they were on the way here, I went with my brothers to Sunway Pyramid. My bro wanted to buy a shoe. Which took us 3 hours?! My brother's feet are just huge! They don't seem to have his size most of the time. Luckily we found a shop which had his feet size AT LAST! Then we took another half an hour deciding if he wanted that shoe after all. After that, we went to the arcade. HAHAHAHAHA…..I really like the Mario racing car game. Its super fun!! You can throw a tornado at other players. So cool!! Then during CNY eve dinner, we had yee sang. Hhhhmmmm….I think I didn't get the chance much of moving it high up because everyone was just crowding around the table. I couldn't get my hand in. In the end, I ended up with one piece of salmon. WHICH is unfair since my father bought a whole lot just for the yee sang. After that, my relatives played mahjong and card games. It was fun for them. I watched hanakimi with my cousins. I got them addicted to it. ^^. I'm so skilled! Thank you thank you. On CNY day, we got up at 11am. Not surprising since we all slept at 3 am. Man, the smoke from the joss stick was terrible. My eyes wouldn't stop watering. I just felt like I was crying. Luckily it mellowed down after 3 am. My aunts and uncles only came over at 1pm. Hahaha……Everyone just seems to wake up late during CNY. We had lunch, cooked by my 3rd aunt. It was totally vegetarian. We are supposed to only eat veggie on the first day. But it was more like for half a day since dinner we had prawns and meat. Oh well….It was a good try anyway. We ate a lot a lot. Or rather, I ate a lot. I was planning to eat as much as possible in order for me to not have any regrets just because I want to lose weight. I hate it when I have to be so careful with my weight. Sheesh….Life just isn't fair for female ok. We just seem to always have to be careful with everything we put into our mouths. So, we just ate and watched movies and give tea to my parents, aunts and uncles. Including married cousins. Angpows~!!! For my family, we serve tea to the elders and then we get our angpows. But we just seem to do in within the family. ^^. 
On the second day, we ate more and woke up at the same time. But before eating, we went to visit my grandpa and grandma from my mother's side. And more relatives from the extended family came to visit us. ^^. More people in the house! Super packed and noisy. Then, what did the children do? We sat in my room, and watched movie, then I went out to buy tickets for CJ7…hahahha…..Guess how many tickets? 20! I think my 2nd, 3rd uncle's family and my family went for the movie, along with my cousin and his wife and his wife's family. One huge group of us went for the 11.30pm show. It was packed. I REALLY like the alien!!! ITS super cute! Plus its green ^^……..SO CUTE!!! After the show, we went back home. 3rd day, went to visit the temple. As usual. Then we ate wan tan noodles. I enjoyed it. The temple was at Petaling Street. Then after that we went back home because my cousins were going to go back to Singapore. After they left, my dad took us to Genting. OMG!! I was tired out and what did we do there? We played arcade, pool and sang k. hahahha……THEN we went to cc. I was……speechless. After that, we went to have a midnight snack at some bakery with really disgusting cakes. It tasted URGH!! Honestly, Secret Recipe makes the best cake. Makes you feel like eating more. After that, we reached home at 2.30am because there was a jam on the way back home. All these crazy people who had to work on Mondays! *Now, that includes me*. -_-". So, CHINESE NEW YEAR was Cool!!! Enjoy enjoy!! Lalalala…. Trying to upload pictures....But its taking some time.
Posted at 08:21 pm by Shanny
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