Friday, September 26, 2008

Very tough job?

House is under renovation for 3 months full. When the renovation is undergoing on full time basis, I don't understand why it took so long too. Given that it takes long to deliver the work, the workdone is supposed to be satisfactory right? In fact, IT WAS NOT!

One of the unsatisfactory is this stainless steel door. Everything was fine until the door was installed, and the tiles were patched up. Is the door properly installed? The door INCLINED OUTWARDS, slightly run.

The second thing, a very exaggerating mistake! See the floor tiles and one can easily tell what was wrong. The toilet was OUT OF SHAPE by 2 inches!!! Is he blind??

Then is the painting work.

Veerla says (9:02 AM):
hahaha
Veerla says (9:02 AM):
ugly leh ur room
Terence says (9:03 AM):
they painted the wrong wall
Terence says (9:03 AM):
funny hor
Terence says (9:16 AM):
油漆佬也是亂來的
Terence says (9:17 AM):
那個豬肝紅是油外面的牆
Terence says (9:17 AM):
他油我房間
Terence says (9:17 AM):
還油錯牆壁
Terence says (9:17 AM):
爸爸要和他講油冷氣對面
Terence says (9:17 AM):
他油窗口
Terence says (9:18 AM):
雞蛋不雞蛋

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

就这样,不由自主地觉得朋友怎么就越来越少
让我想起某友人说过的话, 类似: "朋友间的相聚, 也不知道什么时候是最后一次."
想要找人聊, 想了很久却不知道要找谁
想要找个听得懂我说什么的人, 更难
头脑闪过几个人的名, 却因为厉害关系, 电话始终没有打出去

2008 年头到现在, 有一种活了很久的感觉
活着, 活着, 都不知道为了什么而活
是我还没有适应? 还是它本来就不寻常?
问了无数次 "怎么办"
兜兜转转还是转回了原点

我已经不清楚我要的是什么了
以后的路, 该怎么走?
真的很担心我会把底线越画越粗
粗到有一天不管我做什么烂事都不可能会越界

Monday, September 22, 2008

"I've changed my mind"

When you're bound to hold to your "honour of words", how do you get yourself out of it? So long as the agreement is not signed in black and white, there is a powerful phrase: "I've changed my mind."

The merger deal was a time wasting effort. Along the way our necks were hold for the words we said during the preliminary discussion, before anything was actually signed. When we wanted to negotiate further, the replies were just: "You said that. We go according to what you said previously." or "You should hold to your honour of words." That ended the negotiation. None of us know to use this phrase, like a fool.

As advised by solicitor, "I've changed my mind" is a very easy way to get yourself out of it. And legally, you're not wrong to say that.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Time to save for rainy days?

The collapse of Lehman Brothers had shocked the financial market. In between of Korea and bankruptcy, Lehman chose to file for bankruptcy. They'd rather have thousands of ppl losing job rather than have the "yellow" owns the bank, because of dignity or egoism? Under the cloudy sky, who's the next to fall?

A dual currency contract is due today. With the intention of going into another one on the expiration of the old, the contract was put on hold due to the Lehman's news. I said to my banker, jokingly: "It's cloudy day, who know AIG might collapse tomorrow?" She said:" AIG is closing down." I was quite shocked when I heard this from her. All I know about is that AIG is in the urge of raising fund, yet to collapse. She didn't say more than that but merely said she'll keep me updated. She also said, casually: "If one day my ringtone becomes a "dooooo" sound then you know what's happened." Again, another whack on my face. Does it mean that my primary banker is also in a dangerous position? There seem to be some under cover bad news, the credit crunch seems to be more serious than we expected. Some good news released by the banks in the earlier period were bubbles yet to burst?

The Lehman Brother's news caused a bit of earthquarke in the markets globally though, it has positive impact on some other investment banks especially in Asia Pacific region. More deals are coming to them. To some ppl it's time to save for rainy days, holding "cash is king" principle; to some ppl, it's time to upfold their sleeve and preparing to enter the market since investments are cheap. What do you think? It goes back to the square as in how much reserve you have. That's how poor is getting poorer, the rich is getting richer under rainy days.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

A stressful day..

I was hit by all the stress today. I had basic theory test today. Seriously I started to study the book about 2 or 3 weeks ago, study bit by bit. It wasn't really a last min buddha leg hugging, I was still panic over this simple test. Maybe I'm phobia over exam. Or I just do not have confidence in myself in MCQ. I do have friends who sat the test twice or even thrice for pass. So I had my heart pumping very fast for almost 3 hours today. I passed.

Later in the evening was something I do not know to handle. It was a dinner with our business partner and investors. Yes, it's not a formal dinner, pretty casual and primarily for the investors to meet up with our business partner, to clear certain doubts on the project. For this kind of dinner I really don't know to behave cos I'm nobody to anyone. If I were the investors, I'd be the one to be pleased and I'd be the one who ask questions; if I were the business partner, I'd be the one who's telling about the products and plans; If I were my boss, I'd be the one who coordinate the conversation flow. I'm none of them, so what am I doing there? It's really an uncomfortable session to me. Time to polish PR skill? Or maybe I should learn from the Chinese girl, get things started with drinks. When you do not know what to say, what to do, just bring the glass, cheers and drink. Indulgence seafood by the merlion? I don't enjoy at all.

I feel that it's tough on ladies in today's world. It seems that ladies must carry themselves well in front of ppl. In the event of representing company, ladies cannot be plain. I don't mean to be a shinning star, but ladies do need something to make themselves presentable - through dressing, make up and accessories, so-called 输人不输阵by chinese saying. All these cost money. Gentlemen don't seem to need that. All they need is a branded watch and that's it. Oh, ya, and probably a golf set and a golf membership, for big business. I do not know whether this applies to your world, but to certain extent, it applies to my world. Yes, it's shallow to some of you.

All these social and presentation skills really stress me up somehow. There's a gap between me and other ppl. A big gap for me to bridge.

Monday, September 8, 2008

To-do list

To complete by mid October: -

1. CPA status advancement
2. Apply for MBA course
3. Buy a Singapore plate car