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| Thursday, August 30, 2007 |
| Toothpicks?! |
Nope I have yet to go for lunch and I don't use toothpicks coz they make big gaps appear in between you teeth.
Think I'm having the 'break apart' syndrome again. Feeling tired and don't feel like working. rather sleep whole day kind of symptoms. Should get myself some vitamins to pop and hopefully feel perkier and increase my concentration and alertness.
Boring thing is my boss came back from conference today. *BOO.........*
He has been away for more than a week. Fortunately, that week when he was away, was a mad rush for all my assignments and presentation so I can officially sit down and finish them without trying to act busy or have tonnes of new things assigned to me since I was so free. No 'government' days are the best. I can plan my own time to get those things that need to done finished at my own pace, be it work or assignments.
Now I'm trying to keep myself awake since he is back by puuting toothpicks on my eyelids and drink cup after cup of coffee. Heart rate a bit fast now after the 2nd cup and senses a little highly strung. Can't really describe the feeling very well if you know what i mean. But it feels good and weird at the same time. *hahahahaha....* |
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| Thursday, August 23, 2007 |
| Poor thing... |
Sometimes do people wonder why they got themselves the job they are doing? Do one over-estimate one's capabilities to even find a full time job that is totally not within your field? How is one going to cope with the massive amounts of information that has to be processed and cramped into that brain?
Sometimes in my job, one has got to train newbies for a week or so about the processes that may be similar techniques used but a different way of approach. Nope I'm not the one doing it. My colleague is.
This newbie to what I heard studies husbandry previously. Has a masters degree in it. To define husbandry... like how to rear cow and chicken and stuff with the easiest and most efficient way to get the best produce. I think.
She has absolutely no idea what is going on and is pissing the hell out of my colleague who could not tolerate and pass the training back to my boss, my boss then left for conference and pass this baton back to the same colleague. She is like a ball that is passed around and it does not get to me coz she is not employed under my project. *Phew.. lucky for me*
That is the background of what I'm about to say.
I know it will drive one absolutely bonkers when you try to explain someone who is obviously much older than you, and thinks whatever you are saying about a fixed protocol is somewhat inaccurate due to age, but what one should not engage is personal attacks towards the other party's intellect or even experience. It is an absolute successful attempt to hurt someone to make claims like " I think you experience is over ruled" or things like " this is like the millionth time that I have explained it, it's so easy to understand, how can you not understand!?" and other hurtful comments that are so painful to bear. Sometimes I feel that the comments being made are like trying to find a piece of bone in an egg. But it's funny coz this bone is awfully easy to find. I saw her tearing and sniffing away and I empathise with her, poor poor girl.
She was employed by my boss coz her husband is apparently my boss's uni friend or something like that. In short employment through relations.
I'm not claiming that I do not go bonkers if I am the 'trainer' but I do not practise engaging in personal attacks especially when the newbie is totally new to the field and has experience doing laboratory work like perhaps 10 years ago?! It's almost like saying "why are you so stupid!! Never use brain is it!! or you never bring to work!?"
Rather, at the start, I will approach it in a nicer way by spending some time explaining everything and giving her a copy of the S.O.P, where she can ask me anything that is not already explained or written in it. I mean not stupid questions that one ask without even thinking. Then at least you won't be so pissed and say words that are so hurtful and you can take back. Right?
Anyways, I'm just blabbering. It's not my problem to deal with. Both my colleague and me are predicting whether she will leave given this kind of terrible treatment or will she be fired coz of her mistakes which tend to be big as you have to waste all materials used and redo everything. At the end, both of us think that it's both my boss and this newbie's fault in failure to gauge one's capability with the task given ahead. |
| posted by Oink @ 8/23/2007 12:42:00 PM |
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| Wednesday, June 20, 2007 |
| Alive & Kicking!!! |
It has been ages since I have last logged in....
Must be wondering what has happened right? If you care enough to know... hehehe.. Joking..
These few months has been crazy.... It will take days to go into the details of it all. Summarizing it.....
-Work
-School
-Exams
-Messy social life (which has been un-messed luckily)
-Shop
-Falling Sick *sulks*
I miss those time with my pals over coffeebean iced tea, bitching about people and our miserable day (and so we chose to think). The last few modules of my PT degree course that will last me till mid next year is crazy. The amount I have to study and the study workload is killing me. But nonetheless, I shall squeeze out some of my time with my long-time-never-see pals (almost half a year I think or am I exaggerating...hehehe) and continue the bitching session where we left off.
Just a thought that totally does not link with this post:
I begin to wonder throughout these few years, perhaps i've grown wiser or numb-er (if there's such a word) to be non-chalant about things. I choose to think of the earlier, makes me happier that my brain size has grown by a teeny bit. |
| posted by Oink @ 6/20/2007 04:19:00 PM |
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| Thursday, February 15, 2007 |
| Freaky V day |
Yesterday.... Valentine's day... a freaky thing happened in the office.
There was two bouquets of identical RED roses (except for the wrapping) for both my colleague and I. It was left on our lab bench in the same position. There was no card or notes so we would not know who it is from. We counted and there were 12 stalks. *phew* Lucky not 11 or some odd number.
We spend some time trying to zoom down the targets:
1. They are definitely from the company since only employees are allowed to enter. Visitors will have to get a pass from the security to enter. If it's someone from outside my other colleagues will know.
2. The cotton at the end of the bouquet is dry so it's definitely not placed just before we reach the office or a few hours ago. (who in their right minds would come to office so early in the morning before everyone else arrives)
2. We have no mutual friends in our personal social circle that we both know.
3. We have asked some of the closer friends in the office in the morning when we saw it. Wanting to thank them for being so nice but the best part is one of them has just reached and the other reach the office later than me.
4. So that brings the number from 5 down to 3 possible people. The person knows my colleague like pink (sadly not girly pink which the roses were wrapped in). That shoots one down and left with two.
5. One of the two has not been in the office for the past few days due to leave or something. So BAM!!! ONE SUSPECT!!!!
The freakiest thing is THE suspect is sitting opposite me and the person that both my colleague and I have a distaste for.
Anyways, if it is who I think he is. Then I would like to thank him for his good will and wishes. Hopefully if he intends to do this again next year (if I'm still working here), please
a. Include a name but if ambiguity is preferred;
b. Get a better florist to wrap it up nicely instead of having a piece of nice paper wrapped around the stalks of roses (yes, ONLY roses and no side kicks of other nice little flowers surrounding it)
c. Lastly if all is not possible, just put the cash for the flowers into an ang bow and place it on our desk (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED). It will be put to better use than having it wilt and drop all over my room which I have to clean before Suki makes a meal out of it.
I guess you must be thinking why I should complain when I get flowers on Valentine's Day. That is because I am more practical in that sense. I see no point in having fresh flowers to cuddle in my arms to blend in with the rest of the crowd that holds them like they are plated with gold that will fall off if you don't cuddle them. Secondly, I don't like to queue and am impatient and forgetful. Hence, to queue and book a few months in advance, paying the resturants a bomb on food that only looks good is a Definite NO. Perhaps the ambience created has already made people drown in the feeling of romanticism that they forget about the taste of the food.
For me, I would rather stay home and cook a meal (cheaper than eating super expensive and untasty food). I'm not being critical or personal in any sense, it's just my perspective on this day. I still like the romantic stuff that most women do but with more of a touch of reality and practicality.
I would rather have a home cooked meal and a bottle of wine, lounging around watching the goggle box together and perhaps with the sale going on for V Day something nice as a gift. Besides everyday IS V day. It should not be the only day once a year that you tell your loved ones or even friends that you care and love them, rather it should be an everyday affair of hugs and kisses.
Nevertheless, if the flowers are, MADE of GOLD( 916) or perhaps even CASH( SGD$ 50 dollar notes) , I would not mind hugging them to sleep for the next following week. hahahaha... YES I'm a materialistic bitch and there's nothing you can do about it. (你咬我吃!!!! in Cantonese) *EVIL CACKLE* |
| posted by Oink @ 2/15/2007 10:24:00 AM |
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| Tuesday, February 13, 2007 |
| 心情不好 |
Just got my results for year two Biochemistry...
67 MARKS.... *head lowered & sighed*
Yes no doubt I have passed the module but I have personally tarnish my good track record for my modules...
I have always disliked Biochemistry. It was a celebration when I got 70 marks for the year one Biochem. Like what my colleague said: "Last biochem I got 70, this time 67 so not really that great a difference if you come to think of it. Besides, you don't like Biochem so it's sort of understood right?"
She was in euphoria knowing she had passed. How come I can't be this satisfied with my own grades? I guess I have put too much pressure in myself to excel. But then again who doesn't?
*Sigh* In slight depression mode...... |
| posted by Oink @ 2/13/2007 09:52:00 AM |
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| Thursday, February 08, 2007 |
| Comfort zone |
"Many a times, opportunities arise and it depends on your risk assessment to decide whether you should go out of your comfort zone and do something way different from your present job or life. It requires courage to a certain extent to take that leap. But if you don't try it, you'll never know whether the end result will be as what you expected or not. By the time you reach 50 and realise that perhaps you should have at least tried and taken the leap, you'll have no time to regret anymore."
That's what my friend said to me over a glass of red. It struck a chord in me and got me thinking perhaps maybe I should attempt if the opportunity arise to change jobs to a brand new field. One which I will learn exponentially in knowledge and experience. Besides, I have never had the full passion for what I am doing now. I have literally learn to love my field and job over the years and be fully apt for the position that I am filling in now.
As for risk assessment, I could say if I did not succeed in this new field I could jolly well go back to what I am doing now since I am still going to get my degree next year no matter what. Perhaps it may be more difficult than me sticking to the same field till after my degree but at least there's a chance, which is better than none at all.
I maybe thinking too much but what's the harm in thinking about it in case the opportunity comes knocking on my door. At least I will know what I have decided to do and not be in absoulte dilemma. |
| posted by Oink @ 2/08/2007 11:40:00 AM |
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| Monday, February 05, 2007 |
| Disfigured!!! |
Nope I'm not talking about my face... but rather my hands... my poor 玉手...
I have at least 18 small slits on each palm after my outstation job dealing with huge fish, smallest at least 2kg and largest 5kg... Those little creeps actually put up with a fight despite being "drunk" in anaesthetic.... Not to mention being in a half bowing position for the whole day.... YES... WHOLE DAY like at least 7hrs excluding lunch. The next day which happens to be Saturday (last Saturday), I actually thought my back was going to break anytime if my movements get too big if I bend more than 30 degrees sideways or downwards.
My palm hurts like crazy when I shower with just merely water seeping in... imagine the pain when soap gets in.... absolute "high-ness" beyond description.
Now my palms are rough and ugly with cuts... Hope they don't leave scars *gasp! cross my fingers and toes* Must put rather soak them in moisturizer with aloe vera so they heal faster (I think) and will not be rough or perhaps less rough....
Best part.... I will see them again... the creeps aka fish again tomorrow.... Haiz |
| posted by Oink @ 2/05/2007 05:21:00 PM |
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