I don't like you just as much as you don't like me.

Ok, so I'm a telemarketer for a living. I was previously in a much happier environment than I am at now. Why did I jump ship after 2 years there? Because they couldn't pay me as well as my current co.

Honestly, I am miserable here. My colleagues and boss are nice. But after 2 years of goofing around and chasing after celebrities with my ex colleagues, things aren't the same. They are really irreplaceable.

I don't get Singaporeans. I am Singaporean, you are Singaporean. So why are you so rude to me when I make a cold call? Fine, I know people dislike cold calls. I dislike them myself. But I'm nvr rude when I receive one. Just decline politely, what's so difficult about that!

And I don't even want to get started on phone etiquette. I think whoever wants to be a receptionist or work anywhere where they have to pick up the phone, should go through some form of phone etiquette lesson first. And also please learn how to speak English. At least simple conversational English. I don't work in China, thank you very much.

Here's some examples of people who have managed to piss me off these past few days. I'm surprised and thankful I haven't gotten a seizure talking to these idiots.

A: "Ello!"
Me: Hi! I'm so and so calling from XYZ co. Is this ABC co?"
A: "Ya!"
Me: "Can I speak to the person in charge of (whatever) please?"
A: "NONONONOO we are not interesting!"

Ya, back in Mediacorp when I was selling advertising, I'd certainly go "Ya, I know u are not interesting, that's y u need advertising. *eyeroll*

Firstly. Why are u not introducing ur co name when I call? I have to ask?? Secondly, y are u giving me that I owe-u-a-million-dollars tone? Damn u ok.

Another one:

*after going through hell and managing to get the person in charge*

A: "Yah?"
Me: Hi! I'm so and so from whatever co. I understand u're the person in charge?"
A: "Ya."
Me: "How do I address u?"
A: R. (for Rude)
Me: Ms R, the purpose of my call is brainwash u to spend money with my co.
(Ok I'm joking. I have a script to follow at work. :P)
A: "No, I'm not interested."
Me: "No worries, thank you!"
*R hangs up*

Like what the hell is wrong with people like these!!!!

Some people, are less rude. But they don't even know the difference between a parcel and a document. I ask if they send parcels, they go YES. Then I ask a few more profiling questions, they go "oh, I only send documents." *facepalm*

Some go: "Just send me an email."

No. No way. Because I know these people will just hit the delete button after I spend time, actually drafting out a nice email to them and wishing them best regards. So over my dead body am I going to send them an email.

There are nice people. Rare gems. I'm happy if they are willing to chat with me. Most of them don't need my co's services. But I don't get mad. All I ask for is a little politeness. My job stinks enough, you humans don't have to make it any worse.

So in future, if you ever get a cold call, please don't be rude to the person on the line. U only receive ONE cold call. The telemarketer has to make at least 55 calls a day. Imagine urself in my shoes. 55 such rude people, do you feel good about making my day any worse?

Don't anyone dare say I'm paid to take this shit. No one is paid to take shit from a fellow human being.

Reminds me of a scene in Hell's Kitchen season 1. Kitchen was chaotic, Gordon was pissed, customers were pissed, and this ass wanted to fight with Jean Philippe, the maitre d. He pointed a finger at him and went something like: "I have a doctors, do u have a doctors? U have no right to talk to me like that." If I remember well, Gordon kicked him out. So what if u have a doctors. Go take ur doctors and go see a doctor for good manners.

It's been a long while since I had a happy post, I think. My uncle is right. Happiness is more important. Looks like this is not the place for me.

Job hopping not good?

I've been in this new co for less than 3 mths. N I'm ready to quit. In fact, I've been contacted by agents, asking if I'm keen on same positions but in different industry, but with higher salary. 

Why not, right? If I'm going to be facing the same shit, I may as well get paid more for it. 

Ok, y do I wanna quit. I really don't like logistics n postal services. I took the job cos I thought since the co is so familiar n big, it won't be so tough. I've nvr been so wrong. Turns out our services are so troublesome n bad that when I do get to speak to someone, I end up being Aunt Agony. 

My mum thinks I'm gonna leave a bad record in my resume. I don't think loyalty actually pays anymore, in times like this. 

Living in Singapore is expensive. Especially when u r on long term medication. I don't need to earn a 5 figure salary. I just need to earn enough to have a comfortable life. 

Just let me hibernate till Thy kingdom come

I'm coughing, sneezing, having a blocked nose, my voice sounds like a tranny n I'm feverish. It was so bad that I had to take a cab home after work. 

And I used to laugh at pple falling sick easily. Now the joke is on me. I do not want to think of the medical bill tmr. 

On an optimistic note... I get to rest! Yay! I just hope my pretty boss is understanding enough. 

I know I shouldn't be sleeping w the fan n air con, but I can't help it. My room is too stuffy. And this is the first time in a long time that I fall sick like this!! :( 

Aiyo, y can't I fall sick during CNY... Then I don't have to go visiting. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I dislike my relatives. I just don't like the crowd during CNY. 

Hmm. I guess bfast, lunch n dinner for tmr will be frozen food n indo mee. :( 

God, pls heal me.

Had a major seizure again on Wed. It wasn't so bad, cos my Trinity had alerted mum n she was there with me. 

Sometimes I really wanna eat those multi vitamins n whatever tablets that claim to do ur health good. But I'm always scared that they'll clash with my meds. 

This noon, I was trying to nap when I started having minor seizures again. Sigh. Lord, I know its ur timing n I do have faith. In fact, it's faith who's prolly kept me smiling all these while. But u know how much I yearn to be healed. 

I'm not saying I want to be healed so I can go havoc n party with friends. But it's sad when just going out for a meal drains ur energy. I really wonder how I survive on weekdays. Normally by end Tues, I'm dead tired already. 

I'm blessed n fortunate I guess. Others can't work. So I shouldn't be complaining. But who doesn't want to be healthy? 

Dear Blogger, 

I have not deserted you. I have just switched to Dayre under the username of pamelanessa, as it's really cute to use. 

However, since i'm limited to only 500 words there, i'll prolly come back once the trend dies. :P 

My overnight Batam trip

Went for a short holiday to Batam w my colleagues. I really wasn't keen on this trip as I'm not too close to them n flat broke. Ntg sucks more than having to travel when u have no $. But no choice, it's supposed to be team bonding. Thk God for my mom who loaned me $100. Enough? Not enough!! Tip for pple like me who likes to buy snacks n go massage at Batam. Bring at least $200. And make sure ur debit card is activated before traveling. 

The moment we arrived, we were taken to various places for shopping, like factory outlets selling Superdry, A&F, Polo Ralph, Burberrys.... N places selling crackers, chillis, etc.. N a seafood place, which I can tell u my mom's century egg porridge taste better. Last stop was a massage place called 'Sawadika', which means "hello" in Thai. Hmm, isn't Batam in Indonesia? Lol, nvm. 

The massage was the worst I ever had. Massages are supposed to be in a relaxing environment with instrumental music, n privacy. What we had was rows of matresses on platforms, seperated by curtains. The only 'music' were the masseurs chatting loudly in Bahasa. 

So I was asked to strip to my undies, wear the shorts provided, wrap the towel around myself n wait. Honestly, in that kind of environment, I felt it resembled more like a cheap brothel than a massage parlour. Hey, even cheap brothels have seperate rooms for their clients! 

And to my colleagues' n my annoyance, the 3 masseurs attending to us decided to open the curtains, saying nothing to be shy. Excuse me? Nvm. The 3 of them then started yakking so loudly to each other. Mine kept burping n my colleague's said it must be because we ate onions n passed the wind to them. Yeah right, whatever. I don't even like onions to begin with. After the session was over, they even said in bad mandarin: "dun forget to give tips". Sorry hor, u give crappy service, dun expect a single cent from me. Did I mention her skilks were horrendous too? 

Back at our hotel, we saw that there was a spa too, very reasonably priced as well. Decided to book a hot stone massage for the following day. 

Back at our room, which was cosy and clean, my only complains were that National Geographic channel was down. Good thing there was HBO. The toilets need a bit of maintenance though. My shower handle n drain were spoilt, so was my colleague's toilet bowl handle. And the room was rather dim, even with all the lights on. 

Buffet breakfast was ok. I guess. Only the porridge was nicer than the other usual mee hoon, omelettes, etc. i guess it's because bubur ayam is an Indonesian dish. 

The hot stone massage was fantastic. Though not the style where they place different sizes of warm stones down ur spine, the kneading n pressing of the stones were so comfortable, if my damn debit card was activated, I would take another hour. The masseur was so nice as well that I even gave a tip. 

Wanted to buy my dad a nice Ralph Lauren shirt for his bday, n my boss was nice enough to offer to sign for me first, but I have no idea why the Caucasian brands in Indonesia just do not come in XXL. My dad can't fit into anything less than a chest size of 43'', so I always joke there's where I get my big boobs from. :P 

Anyway, my luggage is full of snacks, and I'm still hand carrying another 3 plastic bags combined into 1, also full of snacks. Fat die me. 

Overall fun level: 4.5 upon 10. 

Tip: Avoid 'Sawadika' spa. And dun bother w the ayam penyet from the malls.  

Today, while lunching, This bird flew to the table nxt to mine. At first, I didn't take any notice of it, until I realised it was missing a leg. 

I felt v sad n desperately wanted to do something for it, though I dun think it'd fancy curry chicken n warm barley.

I wonder how it lost its leg, and whether it can survive, with a disability...  

Was tempted to buy bread for it, as it was standing there, waiting. I was also stunned by my colleague's nonchalant attitude towards a feathered friend, which made me ask if she hated animals. :( We had already finished, n she got up to leave, but my legs stood rooted, staring at the poor bird. She just went: "let's go", n I was like: "but the poor bird..." Her reply was just a "then wat u want to do?" 

What do i want to do? There are so many things I could have done, or others could have helped me do. Like feed the bird. Give it a lil water. But no one bothered. How saddening. 

Until now, the bird is on my mind.