I sold my HTC Hero after using it for 2 weeks!

Was trying my luck online, and in the end got offered for 650… think it was rather low actually since i got quite a few enquiries.. and now i’m back to my trusty sony ericsson ha… Not in a hurry to get another phone now since i quite miss the conveniences in sms with a candy bar phone… and also because i want to see the profit stays in my bank acc for a while longer haa…

anyway, i realised that alot of times, i tend to crave or want something.. but after i got it, i come to realise oh actually it’s just like that lor… wanted a smartphone previously cos i think it will be really convenient, but after getting it, find that sometimes i don have the time to use also.. esp since i’m working.. i wouldnt deny tht it is convenient to use la… but i guess i will have more time to play with such things after i go NIE or start teaching?

I also feel that i’m someone who dont want to settle for something that is second best… cos i will keep looking at the better thing and bemoan why am i settling for second best ha… this is bad… I’m sure next time i will be a slave for material items… keep pursuing for better and better things.. and always stuck in the never ending race… Shan Jing’s mentallity is good hahaha… keep things simple.. get it only if u need it…. well well gotta learn more from him…

Currently really bz at RWS… today worked OT till 11pm.. even though its not everyday OT, but definitely everyday is hectic there.. the volume of work is quite scary and tiring… the only consolation is that got OT pay la… well, just got to work more for more money hahah….

It has been soooo long that i have neglected this blog that i think it deserve at least a short posting…

Have started work for 2 weeks since, and realised that HR is really quite administrative and full of paper work.. Things are quite fixed as well.. well, what can be varied for HR? basically more of handing personnels issue and things like that, nothing so much that will actually affect the bottom line of a company… In the end i feel, my conclusion is that HR can be quite standard…

Not as exciting as those in the front line needing to meet sales targets and other performance targets etc, yet it is something that no company can do without… There will still be interesting stuffs here and there, mainly dealing with people, or getting some insights of different people’s life from their portfolios file.

Anyway i bought a new phone! its 2 weeks old already… Got a Hero from HTC.. originally wanted a iphone 3gs white.. but it’s so ex… at 698… the hero cost 498, but after a 150 vouvher it is only half the price of iphone… hai if only i can use the voucher for iphone… Even till now, i’m still “hiam-ing” my hero.. it does not look as nice and stylo as my dream iphone, and i would say its processors are definitely slower… but then for the price wise, dollar for dollar, of course it is worth it la….

Even though the hero is half the price of iphone, it does not perform at half’s iphone’s capability.. in actual fact i would say it can match 75% of wad i phone can do.. hence in this sense its a good buy… Well maybe i’m just not someone who likes to settle for something that is second best ba… high expectations ahhaha… or just plain bu zi zu… well man are greedy creatures… and i’m definitely not a WOMAN hahahahaah….

*the last statement does not imply that women are less greedy than men are…

My current job will end on next wed 14 Oct and has been looking around for interesting jobs hahaha… Okay my interesting jobs still spins around office jobs la, just that I hope to learn something other than finance stuffs. Went to apply at Resort World Sentosa and also Marina Bay Sands couple of weeks back hahaha…

After that Marina Bay Sands called, but I discovered that their office is at mounbatten which is freaking far la.. in the end declined their offer.. anyway the money is not a lot also 8 per hour for temp staff…

Yesterday went for interview at Resort World Sentosa for 2.5 months HR Asst, hahaha…. Went to their office at Sentosa, and the first thing that greeted me as I alight is the peacocks that were roaming around! Ha, quite nice la.. feel like holiday.. but went into their building le, really is still the office world inside… Anyway the interview was good, and the time frame is just nice also! Ending in dec and just nice start work in Jan… Now is pending their pay approval… not very hopeful to have a nice pay also since they say that they will go with prevailing market rate which I suppose is 8 per hour at most? Hope that I will have a nice surprise on Monday when they call back to confirm!

Anyway I will be helping out with their recruitment of their theme park staff, not so much of payroll… damn i had initially hope to be able to get a glimpse of it of their management ppl… but for now, their management positions are all filled le, so their next phase of recruitment is for ground staff.. there are really a lot of ground staff to recruit from all the rides, to restaurants, to shops, to their hotel staff…

Hence anyone of ya out there interested to join Resort World Sentosa can come find me k! hahahah… I doubt their ground staff will earn much la, but still maybe it will be a good and fun experience! Hah.. this period of time will be their recruitment, interview, orientation and onboarding prog… I think I will enjoy the process, and I think I’m in a sense lucky? To be able to expose myself to this kinda job… and see how the entire HR aspect of a theme park comes from nil to full scale running ha… only thing I feel I forgo in opportunity cost is the pay aspect la.. can never earn enough being a temp staff even if u are a grad… ha

Audi A5 Coupe

Guess i have become a little of a car fanatic nowadays… Saw the Audi A5 on the road these few days and each time they zoom by i just cant help but want to take a few more look at the gorgeous car.. There are alot of nice  cars around Raffles Place already which i would see each time i’m going for lunch or off work… But less during morning time.. People driving these cars dont really have to go work so early de ba… haha

But its really not easy to support a car like that… Nevertheless i hope one day i would have the ability to do that… I think it can really be a kinda motivation for me, something to push me to work harder, get that extra ommph when you think that work sucks… haha… but i wouldnt want to own such a car when i’m old… i think it would be good and apt during the mid career level at least in my point of view…

Come to think of it, this car will look good around raffles place.. but i guess it will look seemingly out of place in a Secondary School isnt it… hmm, and i dont think teachers earn as much to be able to support such a car comfortably… ha, but i’m not going to trash that goal of mine just because of that…

Now that i have said on this blog about my ambition to own such a car… it will be very ma lu if next time i cant even afford something close to that.. hahaha… hope i can achieve my dream..

Actually owning a house is more impt than a car la.. no matter how nice ur car is, it’s value will never surpass a house in singapore esp so when houses are appreciating assets while the car vice versa… you dont need to be an accountancy grad to be able to calculate that hahaha… but i guess even if next time i did buy such a car, it will only be for the short run la… probably before or after married, but definitely i think i will switch to a family car if i have children in future… it’s more of a 曾经拥有… something to do or achieve when i’m still young…

So got nice car = No children ahhaha.

Next time if i got a nice car and you see me switching a family car.. den you know what is coming le huh…

From one Sai Gang warrior to another….

Previously was at BBSS doing Teacher’s Asst work and doing sai gang stuff but don’t like it so join this marine shipping co to see if can learn other things.. in the end I end up doing sai gang work again.. At least for now la, cos my work station is not up yet, and cannot use their accounting system, so end up helping them scan documents, do filing, and admin stuff… Really an office boy now… Only thing spared from doing is making coffee for them la…

But I think even if the system is up, I guess I wouldn’t like the nature of the accounting work that I am supposed to do as well… Quite repetitive… I wouldn’t mind being in another department though… The chartering department is good as they are the profit centre of the company, and I think their work is more challenging and satisfying… The people clinch deals for the company and their pay is tied to some performance bonus as well and I’m sure their pay is good hahahhaa…

In general the company’s welfare is good…or i would say above average le den most places… In a good location also.. just directly above Raffles Place MRT and is convenient for me to go… Got a good pantry with free food and drinks… got fruits to eat, and the people are generally okay ha… so I guess I shouldn’t complain so much… maybe I wouldn’t get any other better working environment elsewhere also … but the moon on the other side is always brighter ba… just hope to start my NIE soon and get a more regular pay!

HO HO HO… Finally its my birthday! after much planning by Fel haha…

Friday went to Farmart there a restaurant to have the “surprise” dinner with friends from CAC… Really thanks them for coming and making their way down ha.. Actually already anticipated that it will be the case already after Steven asked me on Thursday what time is it on Friday ha… But i didnt know that the place will be at Farmart though… Seriously the food there is good and cheap.. Went to “Austwine” something like that, and we ordered alot of food for 11 people, and it only comes to about $160 after 10% off.. and there is no service charge and GST! The pork Knuckles there is huge also, enough for4 pax…

Yesterday was the main day and first up we went to Tampines Round Market to have a bit of food.. Really not bad.. Fel knew about the place from some food blog, the desert is really not bad.. must try! den we went to Bedok Reservior for my first surprise! I thought it is some water activities.. In the end, it’s tree climbing, tarzan jump and flying fox! Even though there was a bit of rain, but it didnot dampen our mood haha… Initially thought it was scary to go so high up, but after that got use to it and it was fun! Went through all the obstacles and woo hoo it was great!

After the exercise, i thought it’s the most scary part of the day… Clarke Quay… I thought it will be GMAX reverse Bungee hahaha… in the end we went to Wan Yang Traditional Massage for relieve! had an upper body massage and it was quite an experience… it’s not those kinda spa massage that they pour some oil over to make it smooth, but pure pressing and kneading of the upper body… Slightly painful at times, but relieving! the special massage chair is very comfortable too!

Lastly, we went to Sun With Moon, at the level 1 of Central and we ordered quite a spread! hahah… even though the food there is not cheap, but once in a while is okay la huh… Their Sashimi is very nice, fresh and thick… Tofu cheese cake is good too! Can also people-watch when we are there cause we were seating outside and just beside the main walkway along the river with the night breezee….

Forest Aventure!

Nice Helmet!

After the fun…

Clarke Quay with my fear in the background

Riding the chair…

Sun With Moon

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Oishi Sashimi…

Grilled fish with roe

Desert..

How i wish every month can have a birthday! hahaha….

IPPT and RT

Finally.. i have cleared my IPPT today! managed to pass my SBJ le after training the couple of weeks back.. Ranger jump is effective in improving SBJ wuahaha…. But i think 100 still a bit little.. hope to get silver soon.. really quite broke since i have start any full time jobs….

Went with Fel to Tampines One today.. Has been a long time since we wanted to go, and today got time since no CAC stuff le! Actually nothing much, but perhaps just slightly more stores, in terms of a couple of brands ba… Went to a Jap Shokudo Style place to eat on the 3rd level just now and the food there was really good! the desert was nice also…

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Nice food!

Next week will be starting work at a new place le.. No long at BBSS, cause i think the work there quite SK… so decided to try out other things. will be going to Raffles Place there to work for a marine shipping company, PA for some manager.. But i think the pay is qute miserable also… 1.4 only so sad…

it was after i agreed to join the company for a month contract le before i saw another opening for a full 3 month contract and is offering 1.6 to 1.8 k.. seriously i think i am underpaid as a graduate!!! sian, but i decided i shall not go back on my words since i have already agreed to join le… hopefully it will be fun there!

Today is my first teacher’s day celebration! Received some chocolates and cookies from my one and only class haha… really not bad can have many free chocolates for teachers. And the kids are really appreciative.. Something about teaching that you cant get anywhere is the immense sense of satisfaction from the little faces that you see everyday.. and you know the things they say are genuine…

This afternoon got a phone call from the firm asking me about my decision on why i want to retract my contract. Well they even says that if i’m joining other audit firms or banks, maybe a deal could be work out or discussed ha.. okay i really appreciate their offer, and thanks them or rather thanks my manager who interviewed me… Maybe they really need people who can fly around, as i openly declared my great interest in having that opportunity to go for overseas audit, and it so happens that my manager is always facing difficulties in getting manpower to go to regions like china for audit work..

For a moment i wavered.. I have never felt like I will be needed in an audit firm esp since they are relatively big. I always feel like their people just come and go, and there are so many other graduates out there who can take up my headcount.

i’m kinda touched by their sincerity of a phone call. i could have given up the opportunity to work under a great manager.. Or it could just be that they want to test out who they are losing their people to? Well it could be both ways… But anyway, even if it is due to a better job offer by a rival company, i would not turn my back a second time to go back to the firm again should there be a better counter offer… if so, i would have lost all my credibility and my respect for myself already.. i dont think i would be able to hold my head high in the company as well…

Even though i could not take up any other offers from the firm, i did offer my part time service to their HR! i told them that i will still be avail from now till dec should they need part timers haha… the chances are slim, but it’s always worth a try!

Today is a great day.. thanks to the little faces and Mr Raymond….

yes it has really been a long long time since i last blogged! and so many things has happened. Getting more and more lazy to blog recently…

Working is draining, even though my work normally ends at 3pm, but having to wake up early and sleep late is tiring.. Past 2 weeks, after work is normally CAC stuff.. the handing over, interviews, elections, rally etc! Even though i’m not the person doing alot and not the most tired person, but the need to sleep late is tiring ha….

Even though CAC stuff is ending, but i’m not as happy la, cos i think i will really miss the activities. well but maybe the activities wouldnt miss me… As the next management plan and prepares to take over, the old management looks more and more out of place…

Even though i hold a relatively high position in the club and knows alot of people, i know i must be one of the last name to be thought of should there be a Mr Popular award in the club. Well i’m naturally the bad guy in the club i suppose. The person with the black face, mr critical, and someone who is not easy to please… Well actually i didnt really want to end up this way, but each time i see things not at its best, i will definitely bring it out, maybe not in the nicest way possible, but definitely i want to be heard.

perhaps it got to do with me having being 3 years in the club, i dont want the standards to drop and i hope the next management will keep things nice. Well the most recent episode shall be the rally whereby i blasted a Freshie runnig for Exco openly in front of the public. sure raised a few brows and many among my ranks are not comfortable with it… anyway i just want to  “sa yi jin bai” hope the other freshies who are around knows that CAC is not just some any shui bian CCA whereby you join to get points or have a better resume… Cant stand them being sloppy or non-chalent about things they do… well i’m sure they will be very glad that finally i’m going to be gone ha, kinda sad, but well, i just want the best for the club i feel.. anyway I’m sure Steven is capable to take over my role next time!

Now to the more lighthearted stuff… have been teaching or doing some admin stuff in BBSS.. i think teaching is fun etc esp the lower sec kids who are still innocent ha… and guess what.. i have been teaching Sexual Reproduction in Humans! I guess i’m quite an expert already wuahahhaa… only thing to complain is the low pay and sai gang nature of the job.. during times when i’m not teaching, i got to clear admin work, and basically sai gang of other teachers la.. so sian.

now considering to go find other part time job before i begin my contract on 4 jan 2010!

Haha, realised that it has really been long since i last updated this blog.. the past few weeks has been quite alot of things…

27 – 21 July went for CAC Foc and Convocation! I have finally graduated.. and being a graduate and mixing around with the freshies is really old blood vs new blood… Feels old, yet the camp and the ever enthusiatic freshies and their energy makes me feel so much younger.. this is the last FOC camp that i will be enjoying le, and its really good to just play, get crazy and not worry about anything…

right after foc, i started work at bukit batok sec as a Teaching Assistant. Basically, it is a low cost relief teaching scheme. they no longer pay relief teachers so high a price, instead employ longer term temporary full timers to take up admin roles in the office and also relief classes when teachers are not around.

Every day got to wake up at 6 am now, so tiring, but i guess that is what i have to do for many years to come! Cos i went for MOE interview and got a SMS confirmation already! now just waiting to see when i will sign the contract haha and join the ranks of Shan jIng, who is enjoying himself being a teacher and badminton coach for the gals! hahaha

Also handing down CAC stuffs already, as we line up the taking over people for the 19th Exco, slowly we will fade into the history of CAC… thats life i suppose… CAC has really brought me alot of things these 3 years that i’m in it…

As i start working, i guess and i know that life will be very much different already.. not as simple, and as all the debts come in… WELCOME TO THE RAT RACE…. guess one good thing i can pick out from working is that i will be working in a school environment, where the vibrancy or the energy of the young kids will fill the air… i’m sure i will enjoy what i breathe…

come to think of it, it’s really sad, before we know it we are already graduates and out in the harsh society… so people who are still studying… Enjoy the lectures, rushing of projects, pon-ing of lessons, and enjoy the time with your friends in school… Being young and studying will really be the best time of our life!