Hoping I don't get the sack...

When my current manager interviewed me via phone, I was so happy when I got the job that I forgot to declare my health status. 

I also thought since my health was getting better, it shouldn't be an issue. 

You know, I always dread interviews, because when it gets to health declaration, they always ask a lot of questions, which makes me feel they will pick a medically fit human over an epileptic one. 

I remember one interviewer asked how many medical leaves do I take in a mth? Actually, we are all entitled to 14 days in a year, so isn't it my entitlement to take it if I feel I need it? I really don't understand. 

Anyway, I txted to explain my mc earlier. Then realisation hit me that they might ask me to leave, cos I never informed them of my medical status. 

Honestly, this is a good paying job, not very stressful, and great colleagues. I hope they can be understanding and sympathetic to let me stay, at least till the 3 mths contract is up. 

But if its God's will that I should move on, then ok...  

Celeb chasing

Decided to attend the Ogawa event yst, to get a glimpse of the dashing Julian Cheung Chilsm, aka Captain Cool from 'Truimph In The Skies II'. 

Event started at 1pm. We were already there at 12. Our Captain Cool only made his appearance at 2pm. Well, unlike other international celebs, at least he was 20 mins early, but went backstage to sign the mugs meant for the rich 10 pple who had bought the Ogawa massage chair. 

Oh ya, before the event started, there was this old auntie who started chitchatting with us in mandarin, cantonese and english. She spoke all 3 languages well, so I'm not sure if she's for real or not. 

She claimed that she filmed with Julian before, back in Hongkong. And claimed that before Nicholas Tse was born, his dad, Patrick Tse, wanted to make her son his god son, but she rejected. Hmm. Then said she wanted to buy chocolates for Julian, but his assistants had advised her against it, as they were afraid of terrorist attack. And said we gotta wait till the event was over to take pic with Julian, and that he'll recognise her so it wont be a problem. Erm ok....

So he came, he made us all scream, n when the event was still going on, she suddenly barged into the restricted area, saying: "Chilam! Do u remember me?" He obviously didn't. And the assistants were trying to get her out of the restricted area, but she refused to budge. Ran towards the stage and continued: "I film with u before! I'm Mdm Lim ah!" Then Chilam went: "Oh ya.... I remember u!" n graciously shook her outstretched hand. She finally went back outside the restricted area. 

After the event was over, she vanished. Lol! I'm surprised no one sent her pic to Stomp.

No pic w Chilam. Only his cut out n the massage chair he autographed. 

Couldn't get enough of him even at the KTV. So handsome! 

Too bad I don't have $5k in my acc, or I could have killed 3 birds with one stone. I'd have settled presents for Mother and Father's Day, and gotten a picture with Chilam. Rich 10 pple... pfft. 

Well, I better start saving, just in case Osim decide to bring in Lee Minho. Or I could do what the weird auntie did and go: "Oppa! Dansin-eun naleul gieoghibnikka?! Ulineun jeon-e hamkke chwal-yeong!!"

Retail therapy

What kind of shampoos and shower stuff do you like? I personally like anything in a pump bottle, for convenience sake. :P 

Until... I saw this shop. I'm a sucker for anything unique. So while waiting for my friend, I decided to just look. Right. Damage done? About $60 (slightly less but I don't remember the exact amount), for 2 rubber soap dishes, a bar of goats milk n lavender face soap, a bar of shampoo soap, and a tub of delicious smelling choc mint body shower. 

  

Everything in Shea has essential oils in it. And everything smells so good. I would work there if it wasn't retail hours! 

So far I've only tried the face soap. Smells awesome. I think I'll be making this shop one of my regular stops. 

First interview in 3 weeks.

Yst I received an SMS, inviting me to attend an interview for a Sales Coordinator position. 

The company was located in an old industrial building, about 20 mins walk from the bus stop I alighted at. The lifts looked like those you can find in the old housing estates. But opposite the building.... 

Beautiful bungalows!!! Or as my bestie and I affectionally refer to them in Hokkien as "ang moh chu", or Caucasian houses, lol!!! 

Anyway, I disliked the company. 5.5 work days and only 7 days annual leave. Like wth???!! 

And they expected me to hit my sales target, w/o even offering commission. Seriously???!!! 

Back to job hunting tmr. Tata!!   

I finally experienced this...

I always thought staying in an estate with newer trains, I would hardly get a chance to experience a train breakdown. So, imagine the horror when I received an app notification by IRIS that the NEL lines between Punggol and Buangkok were not working. 

I thought I'll just take the free shuttle bus. But just like the queue, snaking round and round, getting longer and longer, I recoiled in horror. No damn way was I going to squeeze in a over crowded bus with other pple, just as irritated as I am. 

Went to the taxi stand to try my luck. The queue there was just as bad! 

Finally, they announced that train services  were resuming, but there was no trains back to Punggol. So that means everyone had to squeeze into the trains at Sengkang! Wth! 

They started announcing: "The trains will be crowded, please do not rush". Ya, you are talking to pple who are late for work! How not to rush!! 

I can't fault the staff, I can't fault the darn trains and tracks. Who can I fault? U pple know jolly well who I'm faulting! Damn u!! 

A week into my new job

I am now on a 3 mth contract with a British MNC. 

Most of the bosses are Brits, and boy, I love the British accent. So far, I feel ok about the job. Not in love with it, but not hating it for the moment. 

The sales targets are ridiculously high though. I wonder if they'll keep me for the full 3 mths, because I really don't think I can hit those targets. 

But hey, if my other colleague cant do it too, then the problem doesn't lie with me right?