A Night In Mount E...
Oh.. didnt know that its been about 9 days since i last type anything here...
oh well, tonight is another night shift for me. Counting, this is my 5th time...
Looking back, I have already been here for about half a year already. This is the longest time i have served a company so far consecutively... And to think in 2 months time, off i will go to embark my next life journey...
Same old phrase, time really pass by very fast. I recently heard that once a person get past his/her 20 year old mark. Time would somehow past by very fast. In a blink of an eye, he/she would turn 30 just like that. By then, i believe, many would think back and see what have they really did for the past decade.. and do they need to do anything more or less in their lives...
This suddenly came to mind. I have been waiting for about 3 weeks for my results in the LKC interview. Two nights ago, i have heard from one friend that he got it and he received the call one week after the interview. That is very fast compared to the 2 weeks that the prof was saying it would take. Anyway, from him, I find out that at least 3 have got the scholarship. Places have already been taken up, and now all i can hope is that my chance is still there for the taking.. well at least , one of the other scholarship if i fail in this.. .. Just have to wait and see...
Monday, April 23, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
To be Angry or sad???
To feel Angry or to Sad?
Another irony situation.... Angry... when i and my colleagues faced nasty, demanding customers who insists on having their way.... Today, we had one patient who had to come in for a few hours for a blood transfusion. The patient husband came to do admission early, so as to ease the patient's waiting time. However, again, this is another customer who wants Single and insists on a private room. GOsh.. initially he was served by one other staff, who have told him that there's no guarantee that there will be single room though patient will only come in a few hours later. Everything said was not of any use. All he wanted is Single.. single .. single... nothing but a private room... When it was assigned a 2 beded for him, he refused to accept it. By then, i had to handle him as my staff was on lunch. that really boiled me up no matter how i tell him that its totally full. Frustrated... but luckily, my staff came back and i let him handle, which is more appropriate. In the end, we had to convert a 2beded into a single... Darn man... Little did i expect, that i would be the one to serve them again when the patient is to be discharge later in the evening... Some signatures had to be taken from the patient and my billing staff told me to help him before he went off duty. Gosh... not much of a choice, I had to bring the documents up to the ward. Entering the room, when i saw the patient lying in the bed.. weak and pale... skinny as if lack of food. That moment, my heart gave in... seeing her condition, I felt sad for her.. as well as her husband.. it had to be a tough time for both going thru this kinda situation. At times thinking back, sometime i feel patients or family members are demanding, because of the situation they are in that caused them to react this way. This husband no matter how nasty he is... at least he's a good husband ... being able to stand hand in hand with her to fight against the illness... This is really what one says... having both sides of a story... For that, i respect him....
Friday, April 06, 2007
3rd round Interview
3rd round Interview
I never know an interview would be like that.. but it really happened. SMU is indeed different. The interview is not like those typically one to one interview where questions are asked so directly.
this is indeed so different.. and the prof after the interview still mention not to let it out on how the interview is being held including in the net or blog. he said a similar incident happened before in previous year.
So i better nt let anything out first.. till everything is over..
Now.. its when will get the final call to say if im accept.. or waiting list.. or accepted for other scholarship... or i dont get anything at all...
GOD knows man....
I never know an interview would be like that.. but it really happened. SMU is indeed different. The interview is not like those typically one to one interview where questions are asked so directly.
this is indeed so different.. and the prof after the interview still mention not to let it out on how the interview is being held including in the net or blog. he said a similar incident happened before in previous year.
So i better nt let anything out first.. till everything is over..
Now.. its when will get the final call to say if im accept.. or waiting list.. or accepted for other scholarship... or i dont get anything at all...
GOD knows man....
Monday, March 26, 2007
First Unsuccessful Deal
First Unsuccessful Deal
Yes, after months of selling some stuff through internet. This is the first time my meetup with a seller goes unsuccessful.
I tried to sell one of my top that I recently bought... just wasn't comfortable with the shirt, so placed it in Yahoo, hoping to sell it off.
To my surprise, replies were pretty fast. A few enquiries came in. As usual, I would give pirority to the one that replied back to me the fastest. Today, managed to meet him up. But the meeting is not without any hiccups. The "buyer" kept changing the time to meet. It was only 2 hours before that it was confirmed.
Anyway, upon meeting, there's this kind odd behaviour in him that gives me the feeling that this would be my first failed deal. First, i showed him the shirt and his first reaction was not that good. He was saying "huh.. why is it green?" This im very surprised man... think it was pretty obvious when i posted it in the net. Next, he said to try it out in toilet. Of course, i was fine with that... So off to toilet.... But looking at his size, Im very negetive about it. He was a little plump for me to fit in the top. Gosh.. but just as i was waiting outside the toilet, I happen to meet one of my relative....
Back to the deal, I was standing outside talking to my relative, when he came out showing me that face saying that " its no deal "... He hesitate of any reply... It was me that said "dont think it fits right..." Then... All he could do is lower his head, pass me back the shirt and just simply walk off... Haiz...
Yes, after months of selling some stuff through internet. This is the first time my meetup with a seller goes unsuccessful.
I tried to sell one of my top that I recently bought... just wasn't comfortable with the shirt, so placed it in Yahoo, hoping to sell it off.
To my surprise, replies were pretty fast. A few enquiries came in. As usual, I would give pirority to the one that replied back to me the fastest. Today, managed to meet him up. But the meeting is not without any hiccups. The "buyer" kept changing the time to meet. It was only 2 hours before that it was confirmed.
Anyway, upon meeting, there's this kind odd behaviour in him that gives me the feeling that this would be my first failed deal. First, i showed him the shirt and his first reaction was not that good. He was saying "huh.. why is it green?" This im very surprised man... think it was pretty obvious when i posted it in the net. Next, he said to try it out in toilet. Of course, i was fine with that... So off to toilet.... But looking at his size, Im very negetive about it. He was a little plump for me to fit in the top. Gosh.. but just as i was waiting outside the toilet, I happen to meet one of my relative....
Back to the deal, I was standing outside talking to my relative, when he came out showing me that face saying that " its no deal "... He hesitate of any reply... It was me that said "dont think it fits right..." Then... All he could do is lower his head, pass me back the shirt and just simply walk off... Haiz...
Friday, March 23, 2007
Plan to Not to plan
Plan to Not to plan
One of those contradicting decisions to make... I have always been a plan person. Well, in a sense that i have always plan my timing on many of my daily life. As simple as what to wear for the whole week in poly, to planning when to stay in sengkang or bedok, to planning what to eat for whole. Long term since young have been what to study, and the route to university.
Some people find me strange or crazy i guess. Since graduating from secondary school, i have already planned my life till university. How so???
Before my O level, i as the same as any other student had to think about whether to go to JC or poly. While some naturally think that they ought to go JC, for me, I had to ponder which path to go for myself is the best one. My result in Sec 3 was a pretty decent one. Hopes was pinned on me by my family to head to JC and then to university. Much thinking was on my mind during that period of time.
Initially stage, I was thinking of only heading to a good JC like Temasek JC. To me, it was either that or not straight to Poly. It was only after time that i finally made my decision. When i made my decision known to my mum, she was all so puzzled about it. I had wanted to go to poly, no matter what my result was. I had decided that studying practical skills and knowledge was the best for me instead of the normal academic subjects in JC.
For my mum, naturally she was worried about my chances of entering university in the future. While that was a little concern for me, it didnt really bother me to a large extent. It was as if I had the confidence. When it was time to decide what to study in poly, i even made a preplanned decision to study accounting and finance in poly first, then after which i will further myself in business. Of course, when i was just 16 years, the future is still a question mark.. but that was on my mind on how my studies path would be.
Luckily, as it turn out, i did not disapooint. My grades in poly was up to mark, and i managed to particpate several school activities to be able myself to be considered as a participative student. My resume in poly was quite packed i would say. In the end, I finally enrolled myself to SMU.
But coming to this step, more things come to mind. ... that is... What's next???
Of course, most will say ... work of course...
well.. yes indeed, working in the society...but to me, how to go about continuing my path.
Questions coming out was like to take scholarship which are bonded? fully paid by dad's CPF then find job in the future? or to just go all out to start some business that i have always bope to start? Of course, these things i have bring up to my mum... all she says was just to take a step at a time... and not to worry too much. But i think it is in my nature that i am one that always plan proper.
So the question is still... What's next??? May god show me the path.... ....
One of those contradicting decisions to make... I have always been a plan person. Well, in a sense that i have always plan my timing on many of my daily life. As simple as what to wear for the whole week in poly, to planning when to stay in sengkang or bedok, to planning what to eat for whole. Long term since young have been what to study, and the route to university.
Some people find me strange or crazy i guess. Since graduating from secondary school, i have already planned my life till university. How so???
Before my O level, i as the same as any other student had to think about whether to go to JC or poly. While some naturally think that they ought to go JC, for me, I had to ponder which path to go for myself is the best one. My result in Sec 3 was a pretty decent one. Hopes was pinned on me by my family to head to JC and then to university. Much thinking was on my mind during that period of time.
Initially stage, I was thinking of only heading to a good JC like Temasek JC. To me, it was either that or not straight to Poly. It was only after time that i finally made my decision. When i made my decision known to my mum, she was all so puzzled about it. I had wanted to go to poly, no matter what my result was. I had decided that studying practical skills and knowledge was the best for me instead of the normal academic subjects in JC.
For my mum, naturally she was worried about my chances of entering university in the future. While that was a little concern for me, it didnt really bother me to a large extent. It was as if I had the confidence. When it was time to decide what to study in poly, i even made a preplanned decision to study accounting and finance in poly first, then after which i will further myself in business. Of course, when i was just 16 years, the future is still a question mark.. but that was on my mind on how my studies path would be.
Luckily, as it turn out, i did not disapooint. My grades in poly was up to mark, and i managed to particpate several school activities to be able myself to be considered as a participative student. My resume in poly was quite packed i would say. In the end, I finally enrolled myself to SMU.
But coming to this step, more things come to mind. ... that is... What's next???
Of course, most will say ... work of course...
well.. yes indeed, working in the society...but to me, how to go about continuing my path.
Questions coming out was like to take scholarship which are bonded? fully paid by dad's CPF then find job in the future? or to just go all out to start some business that i have always bope to start? Of course, these things i have bring up to my mum... all she says was just to take a step at a time... and not to worry too much. But i think it is in my nature that i am one that always plan proper.
So the question is still... What's next??? May god show me the path.... ....
Bloated Kid
Bloated Kid
Yes... A bloated kid... There i was, at hospital doing my night shift. Time went by fast i must say when I'm doing night shift even though its a whole 11 hours. It was dawn, and some patients began to come in for their admission.
One of the admission was for a kid from Indonesia. The one who came to do the admission was a lady agent. She was here to do the admission first before the patient and family comes in. I thought it was those normal work that agents does to ease the family's workload.
The bed for the kid had some delay, and she had to wait for it to be ready. Soon, she began to worry a little. What happens later is another 1st incident i have seen since joining Mount E. Because there was only one staff to send patients up to their ward. Seeing that the kid have not reached, i called my staff to send another one as it was a caesarian case. Little did i know the next moment, that the agent was shouting... "Faster, faster... he's running away!!!"
This got me all puzzled... "who's running away" ... What happen was that the kid was afraid of going to the ward, going for operation which was about 2 hours away. Upon knowing that he was to operate later, he simply ran away, causing much worry to family, the agent as well as me...
The kid had a kidney problem. It wasn't functioning well till a stage wherer his stomach is being bloated up just like a pregnant girl. Without a proper kidney, one's body could not simply seperate our water content in the body. I heard from the agent that doctors in Indonesia simply told them not to bother at all, even when his body was showing signs that he is not well at all. Lucky thing was that the kid does not feel any pain at all. However, that caused him to be able to run away too...
Gosh... So as i and the agent was standing at the lift lobby, still a little stunned about what had happened, the father went to try to get the kid back. It took quite a while, when i suggested that i sent up the admission documents up to the ward, while the agent try to get the anestastist (Ma zui Shi) for some sedation. For me, I had to rush back to my counter, as my other night shift colleague was alone.
After that, i continued my work and went home as usual. The next shift when i was back at that same night, I checked to see whether the kid managed to be admitted. To my relief, he was in hospital, and the surgery went through too.
2 days later, at one of the lift lobby, i happen to come across the kid's father. Surprisely, he managed to recognise me. He didnt know english. So our conversation was a little mixed up with our own language. I made some signs asking how is the kid... while his reply in malay was a postitive one and i know that kid should be alright after all.
Though the whole incident, i was not part of it in a great extent, in terms of chasing the kid back to hospital or involving the surgery in the OT, it gave me one of most unforgetable incident to take away when i leave Mount E.
Yes... A bloated kid... There i was, at hospital doing my night shift. Time went by fast i must say when I'm doing night shift even though its a whole 11 hours. It was dawn, and some patients began to come in for their admission.
One of the admission was for a kid from Indonesia. The one who came to do the admission was a lady agent. She was here to do the admission first before the patient and family comes in. I thought it was those normal work that agents does to ease the family's workload.
The bed for the kid had some delay, and she had to wait for it to be ready. Soon, she began to worry a little. What happens later is another 1st incident i have seen since joining Mount E. Because there was only one staff to send patients up to their ward. Seeing that the kid have not reached, i called my staff to send another one as it was a caesarian case. Little did i know the next moment, that the agent was shouting... "Faster, faster... he's running away!!!"
This got me all puzzled... "who's running away" ... What happen was that the kid was afraid of going to the ward, going for operation which was about 2 hours away. Upon knowing that he was to operate later, he simply ran away, causing much worry to family, the agent as well as me...
The kid had a kidney problem. It wasn't functioning well till a stage wherer his stomach is being bloated up just like a pregnant girl. Without a proper kidney, one's body could not simply seperate our water content in the body. I heard from the agent that doctors in Indonesia simply told them not to bother at all, even when his body was showing signs that he is not well at all. Lucky thing was that the kid does not feel any pain at all. However, that caused him to be able to run away too...
Gosh... So as i and the agent was standing at the lift lobby, still a little stunned about what had happened, the father went to try to get the kid back. It took quite a while, when i suggested that i sent up the admission documents up to the ward, while the agent try to get the anestastist (Ma zui Shi) for some sedation. For me, I had to rush back to my counter, as my other night shift colleague was alone.
After that, i continued my work and went home as usual. The next shift when i was back at that same night, I checked to see whether the kid managed to be admitted. To my relief, he was in hospital, and the surgery went through too.
2 days later, at one of the lift lobby, i happen to come across the kid's father. Surprisely, he managed to recognise me. He didnt know english. So our conversation was a little mixed up with our own language. I made some signs asking how is the kid... while his reply in malay was a postitive one and i know that kid should be alright after all.
Though the whole incident, i was not part of it in a great extent, in terms of chasing the kid back to hospital or involving the surgery in the OT, it gave me one of most unforgetable incident to take away when i leave Mount E.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
300
300
Today was able to claim some 1.5 hours off and managed to leave hospital at ard 2.30 pm.. been such a long time since i managed to finish work so early. Before that, at lunch time, i was looking at new paper when i saw the timing of the movie 300 at 4.05pm.. i was pondering whether to catch it after work.
It was until after work at 2.30 when i check on the timing again, that i found out that at 2.50pm, there's a show at Lido.. So i thought why nt... So off i go, for a another solo movie show. Some friends who have heard me saying that sometimes i see movie myself think im crazy.. haha... to me... who cares...
So just nice as timing permits, bought the tickets, enter to the cinema on time for the show. I didnt know much about what the movie about, except that its some battle fighting show. Overall, after watching, I cant really rate it as a fantastic movie. But it does show some teaching points to me...
1) The fight for one's freedom.
2) Nt to bow and give up to his enemy.
3) The power of word of mouth
4) etc...
Today was able to claim some 1.5 hours off and managed to leave hospital at ard 2.30 pm.. been such a long time since i managed to finish work so early. Before that, at lunch time, i was looking at new paper when i saw the timing of the movie 300 at 4.05pm.. i was pondering whether to catch it after work.
It was until after work at 2.30 when i check on the timing again, that i found out that at 2.50pm, there's a show at Lido.. So i thought why nt... So off i go, for a another solo movie show. Some friends who have heard me saying that sometimes i see movie myself think im crazy.. haha... to me... who cares...
So just nice as timing permits, bought the tickets, enter to the cinema on time for the show. I didnt know much about what the movie about, except that its some battle fighting show. Overall, after watching, I cant really rate it as a fantastic movie. But it does show some teaching points to me...
1) The fight for one's freedom.
2) Nt to bow and give up to his enemy.
3) The power of word of mouth
4) etc...
Monday, March 12, 2007
Morning Shift
Morning Shift
I can't believe it... after about 2 weeks of afternoon, this week was morning shift for me. Now, with that, i needed quite an adjustment to adjust back my timing to waking up early at 5am. Well, at least i wasn't late for work.
However, once i have reached, i could see a group of customers there awaiting for their turn to get their admission done. Great! what a way to start off man. It didnt make things well that my feel was a strained by yesterday's game of soccer. I had to move around limping a little. For the whole morning, there wasn't much break in between, so it was basically work, work and work...
It even come to a stage when the queue when 11, i was so confused by all the work from all direction that i managed to stared blank for a moment. I think that had caught the attention of my shifu, the colleague who taught me the ropes. She was like "Wey, got 11 queue lei... " My reply was only "ya ya ya.." i think around with a blur look on my face.. Then work continues...
Back at grandma place, i was so tired that i sleep through the evening without eating my dinner. Gosh.. hope it doesnt carry this on such that i will nt be able to sleep tonight man...
I can't believe it... after about 2 weeks of afternoon, this week was morning shift for me. Now, with that, i needed quite an adjustment to adjust back my timing to waking up early at 5am. Well, at least i wasn't late for work.
However, once i have reached, i could see a group of customers there awaiting for their turn to get their admission done. Great! what a way to start off man. It didnt make things well that my feel was a strained by yesterday's game of soccer. I had to move around limping a little. For the whole morning, there wasn't much break in between, so it was basically work, work and work...
It even come to a stage when the queue when 11, i was so confused by all the work from all direction that i managed to stared blank for a moment. I think that had caught the attention of my shifu, the colleague who taught me the ropes. She was like "Wey, got 11 queue lei... " My reply was only "ya ya ya.." i think around with a blur look on my face.. Then work continues...
Back at grandma place, i was so tired that i sleep through the evening without eating my dinner. Gosh.. hope it doesnt carry this on such that i will nt be able to sleep tonight man...
Friday, March 09, 2007
Will there be any Reply???
Will there be any Reply???
It has been a few weeks since the interview at SMU regarding the scholarship? Till now, there is still no notice at all whether is through phone or email? Suddenly makes me wonder if I had make the cut or have been dropped out of the race... But i suppose, even if I have been rejected, surely there would at least notice to me right???
This can frustrating... Knowing that you are quite near to the incentive it provides, but yet its so time consuming as the delays are so long such that one really wonders their chances of going through.. Hai...
If Im really dropped out of it, i guess i can say sayonara to any form of financial support for my first year, and i would have to really ponder the possibility of taking up an external scholarship... ... May GOD bless me in this...
It has been a few weeks since the interview at SMU regarding the scholarship? Till now, there is still no notice at all whether is through phone or email? Suddenly makes me wonder if I had make the cut or have been dropped out of the race... But i suppose, even if I have been rejected, surely there would at least notice to me right???
This can frustrating... Knowing that you are quite near to the incentive it provides, but yet its so time consuming as the delays are so long such that one really wonders their chances of going through.. Hai...
If Im really dropped out of it, i guess i can say sayonara to any form of financial support for my first year, and i would have to really ponder the possibility of taking up an external scholarship... ... May GOD bless me in this...
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Cut Hair???
Cut Hair???
Hmm... since Ord, i have been growing back my hair. Finally after months after that, my hair is back to what i have always been having before army.
But now, as its getting longer and thicker, im pondering whether to cut it ultra short, or to just trim a little... i dont think my hair can last till that long in my work place. Everyday i have to face customers. With long hair, i guess its just a matter of time, someone will start complaining about it...
Plan cut it this coming saturday ba..
Hmm... since Ord, i have been growing back my hair. Finally after months after that, my hair is back to what i have always been having before army.
But now, as its getting longer and thicker, im pondering whether to cut it ultra short, or to just trim a little... i dont think my hair can last till that long in my work place. Everyday i have to face customers. With long hair, i guess its just a matter of time, someone will start complaining about it...
Plan cut it this coming saturday ba..
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Calming Myself Down
Calming Myself Down
Calming Down... This has been what i have been doing today whole day long during work... Like the saying goes, once it does not go your way.. Nothing will ever go your way...
I just got back from break and immediately my colleague called me in for a case where a patient just went off discharged without paying. The executive was asking why i did not collect any deposit and that the address he gave was very vague, and the numbers was invalid. I was like shocked to know that the patient went off just like that. Being the person who help did the admission, i was kinda guilty about it. Up next, was another where i got the name wrongly and another where i wrote the bed number wrongly, causing some mixed up with the patients and the rooms they ought to be in. During that period of time, it seems everyone is looking for me for something that I might have done wrong... That kinda sucks man..
Admission work kept continuing one after another, without stop. I only managed to get a small break only after 2 plus hours since coming back from break... Unbelievable...
All this while, during lapse where I was only with myself, all i could do was to just breathe deeply and calming myself down, trying to keep myself intact and be of the best i can be in front of every new customer.. This is certainly one hell of a training to have if its used to test one's patience.
Calming Down... This has been what i have been doing today whole day long during work... Like the saying goes, once it does not go your way.. Nothing will ever go your way...
I just got back from break and immediately my colleague called me in for a case where a patient just went off discharged without paying. The executive was asking why i did not collect any deposit and that the address he gave was very vague, and the numbers was invalid. I was like shocked to know that the patient went off just like that. Being the person who help did the admission, i was kinda guilty about it. Up next, was another where i got the name wrongly and another where i wrote the bed number wrongly, causing some mixed up with the patients and the rooms they ought to be in. During that period of time, it seems everyone is looking for me for something that I might have done wrong... That kinda sucks man..
Admission work kept continuing one after another, without stop. I only managed to get a small break only after 2 plus hours since coming back from break... Unbelievable...
All this while, during lapse where I was only with myself, all i could do was to just breathe deeply and calming myself down, trying to keep myself intact and be of the best i can be in front of every new customer.. This is certainly one hell of a training to have if its used to test one's patience.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
2nd Round Interview
2nd Round Interview
I had my 2nd round scholarship interview 23rd feb.... again this time at SMU... It was planned to last a whole afternn..
Once at there... same thing.. an all boys session.. as the army guys go thru this interview first... the number who went there were ard 50-70... this is definitely hard competition...with so many ppl vying for the main prize... i really wonder what are my chances are in getting the scholarship....
i mean this scholarship covers practically everything... from tuition fee.. to laptop grant, to book allowance.. to overseas trip allowance.. and a whole lot of activities that the scholars will be exposed to... the network that one can achieved.... a very tempting prospect indeed...
well.... the interview was nt really interview after all.. again... SMU did it differently... instead of the formal panel interview..... this time... we were seperated into different groups... and made to do assignements within our groups....
we had to come out a product for our "client"... which can satisfy him. within my group... there are definitely different kinds of leadership shown by some of the guys...to shine within the group already is hard enough... nt to mention among 50 odd guys...
Now, i have to await for any sort of reply from them saying that Im into the 3rd round... well.. hopefully I will.. and what i heard for the 3rd round is even more tougher and stranger... for an interview to go through... to spot able scholars for the program.. heard that it will be a meeting session where all are free to roam around and chat with professors or CEOs... just crazy man...
I had my 2nd round scholarship interview 23rd feb.... again this time at SMU... It was planned to last a whole afternn..
Once at there... same thing.. an all boys session.. as the army guys go thru this interview first... the number who went there were ard 50-70... this is definitely hard competition...with so many ppl vying for the main prize... i really wonder what are my chances are in getting the scholarship....
i mean this scholarship covers practically everything... from tuition fee.. to laptop grant, to book allowance.. to overseas trip allowance.. and a whole lot of activities that the scholars will be exposed to... the network that one can achieved.... a very tempting prospect indeed...
well.... the interview was nt really interview after all.. again... SMU did it differently... instead of the formal panel interview..... this time... we were seperated into different groups... and made to do assignements within our groups....
we had to come out a product for our "client"... which can satisfy him. within my group... there are definitely different kinds of leadership shown by some of the guys...to shine within the group already is hard enough... nt to mention among 50 odd guys...
Now, i have to await for any sort of reply from them saying that Im into the 3rd round... well.. hopefully I will.. and what i heard for the 3rd round is even more tougher and stranger... for an interview to go through... to spot able scholars for the program.. heard that it will be a meeting session where all are free to roam around and chat with professors or CEOs... just crazy man...
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Green is more Beautiful than Blue
Green is more Beautiful than Blue
This is an interesting sentence that I came across recently.
I was being shortlisted by SMU to qualify for the insituation's most pretisgous scholarship, LKC Scholarship (Lee Kong Chian). That day was a session for the male candidates.
I was kinda puzzled why I was being shortlisted as the scholarship is only given to those under the double degree program. Anyway, later I found out that there was something in my resume that impressed them such that i'm worth a shot for the scholarship. What I understand is that I will give it a shot for it, and if I were to be accepted right at the end, I would have to opt for a second degree.
During that session, I got a further insight on what the scholarship offers. The perks is tempting in a sense that it covers almost every cost incurred during the years in school plus its bond-free. If I'm really selected to be one of the scholars, then I could take my mind off the cost of the fees.
Anyway, back to the sentence that i came across. We had to write a short essay that day. It happens that "Green is more beautiful than Blue" is one of the questions. After a brief thought, i decided to write on it.
Wonder what others wrote about the sentence....
This is an interesting sentence that I came across recently.
I was being shortlisted by SMU to qualify for the insituation's most pretisgous scholarship, LKC Scholarship (Lee Kong Chian). That day was a session for the male candidates.
I was kinda puzzled why I was being shortlisted as the scholarship is only given to those under the double degree program. Anyway, later I found out that there was something in my resume that impressed them such that i'm worth a shot for the scholarship. What I understand is that I will give it a shot for it, and if I were to be accepted right at the end, I would have to opt for a second degree.
During that session, I got a further insight on what the scholarship offers. The perks is tempting in a sense that it covers almost every cost incurred during the years in school plus its bond-free. If I'm really selected to be one of the scholars, then I could take my mind off the cost of the fees.
Anyway, back to the sentence that i came across. We had to write a short essay that day. It happens that "Green is more beautiful than Blue" is one of the questions. After a brief thought, i decided to write on it.
Wonder what others wrote about the sentence....
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Language Barrier
Language Barrier
Had an interesting incident today at work. There came a old, french couple, accompanied by a concierge. From him, it happen that both elders could not speak a single word of English at all. Guess Im kinda lucky to kena them... keke...
Anyway, I was a little lost, not really knowing what to do. The first thing I thought of is to get help from the International Desk. Who is to know that none knows french at all. The only way was to call the French Embassy.
I managed to get a lady who was very kind enough to help me with the interpretation. Some of the messages were able to pass from me to her to the wife of the patient. After which, some tests had to be done on him. Further complications came in when the lab staff could not read the wordings of the doctor's letter and when I thought of sending them up to the ward first to rest, the wife refuses. Gosh... didnt know that just a few simple messages could not be brought across because of the language barrier. Timing just wasn't that right as the Embassy was on a lunch break and could not contacted half hour later. In the end, the couple had to wait at the lobby for some tme before the proper channel of communication can be reached.
I managed to call back to the lady at the Embassy. It was only after the cal that they are willing to head up to the ward. Goodness me!!!
Maybe its time to learn some simple french eh... ....
Had an interesting incident today at work. There came a old, french couple, accompanied by a concierge. From him, it happen that both elders could not speak a single word of English at all. Guess Im kinda lucky to kena them... keke...
Anyway, I was a little lost, not really knowing what to do. The first thing I thought of is to get help from the International Desk. Who is to know that none knows french at all. The only way was to call the French Embassy.
I managed to get a lady who was very kind enough to help me with the interpretation. Some of the messages were able to pass from me to her to the wife of the patient. After which, some tests had to be done on him. Further complications came in when the lab staff could not read the wordings of the doctor's letter and when I thought of sending them up to the ward first to rest, the wife refuses. Gosh... didnt know that just a few simple messages could not be brought across because of the language barrier. Timing just wasn't that right as the Embassy was on a lunch break and could not contacted half hour later. In the end, the couple had to wait at the lobby for some tme before the proper channel of communication can be reached.
I managed to call back to the lady at the Embassy. It was only after the cal that they are willing to head up to the ward. Goodness me!!!
Maybe its time to learn some simple french eh... ....
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Baby Face
Baby Face
Today at work, twice, customers directly commented to me that I look young. Though that is not the first time I have come across this, still I feel kinda embarressed.
On both occasions, I asked the same question.... "hmmm... so how old do you think i really am?"
One replied Im not even 20yrs.... Hell shit!!!! Do i really look so boyish???
while the other came close at 23 years....
Of course i had a nice laugh with them...
Come to think of it... is looking young and boyish a good thing or bad?
Another thing to ponder eh... ...
Today at work, twice, customers directly commented to me that I look young. Though that is not the first time I have come across this, still I feel kinda embarressed.
On both occasions, I asked the same question.... "hmmm... so how old do you think i really am?"
One replied Im not even 20yrs.... Hell shit!!!! Do i really look so boyish???
while the other came close at 23 years....
Of course i had a nice laugh with them...
Come to think of it... is looking young and boyish a good thing or bad?
Another thing to ponder eh... ...
Confirmation... ...
Confirmation... ...
As the usual saying goes, time indeed flies... Just like that, 3 months have since passed since the day i start work at Mount E. That also marks the end of my 3 months probation. Upon confirmation, I received a decent rating by my executive.
Words have been passing around the place that I will be furthering my studies. In any way, they are not expecting me to stay long. Just hope whatever time I have left in my days in Mount E would be a pleasant one...
As the usual saying goes, time indeed flies... Just like that, 3 months have since passed since the day i start work at Mount E. That also marks the end of my 3 months probation. Upon confirmation, I received a decent rating by my executive.
Words have been passing around the place that I will be furthering my studies. In any way, they are not expecting me to stay long. Just hope whatever time I have left in my days in Mount E would be a pleasant one...
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Surprises At Work
Surprises At Work
Working close to 3 months... I have come to know the different characteristics from different colleagues. One thing is for sure, the turnover rate is high.
I was off for 3 days. Today back at work. The first surpise was to hear that one colleague has just resigned, with notice of just 24 hours. *blink *blink... wow.. that is indeed fast and sudden. While that is a surprise for me, my AM who has already hand in her resignation, is close to serving her 3 month notice. Tml will be her last day. During lunch time, I had to go to Taka to find a suitable farewell card. It will be circulated among the colleagues to write their wishes for her.
And it doesnt end there. Just as I was about to leave office today, I was just casually chatting with one of the cashier. Then out of nowhere, she said that she also is planning to resign too. She claimed that she can't take in the stress.... *Blam!!! Three knockout punch man... keke...
This shows something.... That is to think about.,... Is the working environment that stressful such that people come and go so fast? or is it something is missing in the mangement and leadership that should be exsisted in the company... Who would think that such an established medical facility, with a its own training centre, which can claimed as the most expensive hospital in Singapore be having such "scams" or rather incidents that people do not know of...
Well, does it just happen in one place, or does it happen everywhere whether is it big, or small companies.... if that's the case, really... does working for people... for companies... really worth the time and effort.... In return, do we get what we deserved in terms of remuneration, recognition, rewards... Indeed, something to ponder.... ....
Working close to 3 months... I have come to know the different characteristics from different colleagues. One thing is for sure, the turnover rate is high.
I was off for 3 days. Today back at work. The first surpise was to hear that one colleague has just resigned, with notice of just 24 hours. *blink *blink... wow.. that is indeed fast and sudden. While that is a surprise for me, my AM who has already hand in her resignation, is close to serving her 3 month notice. Tml will be her last day. During lunch time, I had to go to Taka to find a suitable farewell card. It will be circulated among the colleagues to write their wishes for her.
And it doesnt end there. Just as I was about to leave office today, I was just casually chatting with one of the cashier. Then out of nowhere, she said that she also is planning to resign too. She claimed that she can't take in the stress.... *Blam!!! Three knockout punch man... keke...
This shows something.... That is to think about.,... Is the working environment that stressful such that people come and go so fast? or is it something is missing in the mangement and leadership that should be exsisted in the company... Who would think that such an established medical facility, with a its own training centre, which can claimed as the most expensive hospital in Singapore be having such "scams" or rather incidents that people do not know of...
Well, does it just happen in one place, or does it happen everywhere whether is it big, or small companies.... if that's the case, really... does working for people... for companies... really worth the time and effort.... In return, do we get what we deserved in terms of remuneration, recognition, rewards... Indeed, something to ponder.... ....
Friday, December 29, 2006
A night over at Terence's Place
A night over at Terence's Place
Yesterday, midway into my work, I received a msg from Aaron to meet up. He and Terence wanted to go to Funan to look for some IT gadgets. I was thinking that its fine to meet, so as to discuss with them programs about New Year Eve.
After work, as planned, I met them at Funan. To my little surprise, Jin Jie was there too. Anyway, we walked a little as they looked a mini SD card. Jin Jie arranged to meet Yu Zhen too for dinner as she was giving up a tuition child to Jin Jie. She is also one of the example how time flies and how guys lack behind on the girls. She had already starting work in an audit company after just completing her ACCA.
We had our dinner at a a food court, having a nice chat. After which, we head back to Orchard (Oh My GOd!!!) where they want to go to Popular, while Aaron want to look for his gf's present. At the book store, it was then i realised that there is a big range of assessment books these days. Stacks and shelves of books are all over the place, no wonder JJ needed Yu Zhen's help in choosing assessment books.
Shortly after buying the books, Yu Zhen headed home first, while we continued shop a bit. We were sitting at Yoshinoya for a drink when suddenly this idea of staying over at Terence's place came about. So I head straight to his place while Aaron and JJ went home first before coming over.
Once again, it was just like Secondary school days when we often stayed over at each other's place. I had the chance to watch The Curse of the Golden Flower using Terence's computer. Other than that, we played our usual Winning Eleven... keke....
I and Aaron went to sleep early around 4am while the other two continued their battle. Upon morning did i realise that they actually played till 7am... Crazy guys... they had just slept for only 4 hours.
It was nice that Terence's mum got us Nasi Lemak for i and JJ. However, my sore throat didn't allow me to finished it. Darn, again ulcer at a corner of my throat....
Today afternoon, I and Terence went ahead with the plan of watching Death Note II. The sequel was even better than the first. Though it was almost 2 plus hours, it didn't seem that long at all. By the time it was over, it was already evening time. Off i went back here to my grandma's house....
OH OH.. In the end, there was no progress in the programs discussions lor... Jin Jie, that guy, he had already agreed to meet up his 3C/4C class for the countdown and didnt let us know here... while Aaron also could not confirm whether he is meeting or not... typical indecisive him.. Upon this.. complete sianness for me and terence. So we decided to leave the plan aside... unless there's some last min decision...
Yesterday, midway into my work, I received a msg from Aaron to meet up. He and Terence wanted to go to Funan to look for some IT gadgets. I was thinking that its fine to meet, so as to discuss with them programs about New Year Eve.
After work, as planned, I met them at Funan. To my little surprise, Jin Jie was there too. Anyway, we walked a little as they looked a mini SD card. Jin Jie arranged to meet Yu Zhen too for dinner as she was giving up a tuition child to Jin Jie. She is also one of the example how time flies and how guys lack behind on the girls. She had already starting work in an audit company after just completing her ACCA.
We had our dinner at a a food court, having a nice chat. After which, we head back to Orchard (Oh My GOd!!!) where they want to go to Popular, while Aaron want to look for his gf's present. At the book store, it was then i realised that there is a big range of assessment books these days. Stacks and shelves of books are all over the place, no wonder JJ needed Yu Zhen's help in choosing assessment books.
Shortly after buying the books, Yu Zhen headed home first, while we continued shop a bit. We were sitting at Yoshinoya for a drink when suddenly this idea of staying over at Terence's place came about. So I head straight to his place while Aaron and JJ went home first before coming over.
Once again, it was just like Secondary school days when we often stayed over at each other's place. I had the chance to watch The Curse of the Golden Flower using Terence's computer. Other than that, we played our usual Winning Eleven... keke....
I and Aaron went to sleep early around 4am while the other two continued their battle. Upon morning did i realise that they actually played till 7am... Crazy guys... they had just slept for only 4 hours.
It was nice that Terence's mum got us Nasi Lemak for i and JJ. However, my sore throat didn't allow me to finished it. Darn, again ulcer at a corner of my throat....
Today afternoon, I and Terence went ahead with the plan of watching Death Note II. The sequel was even better than the first. Though it was almost 2 plus hours, it didn't seem that long at all. By the time it was over, it was already evening time. Off i went back here to my grandma's house....
OH OH.. In the end, there was no progress in the programs discussions lor... Jin Jie, that guy, he had already agreed to meet up his 3C/4C class for the countdown and didnt let us know here... while Aaron also could not confirm whether he is meeting or not... typical indecisive him.. Upon this.. complete sianness for me and terence. So we decided to leave the plan aside... unless there's some last min decision...
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
It was 2006 Christmas Eve. The year has been filled with different events. Going through different phrases, facing all sorts of happenings has made me mature a bit.
Coming to the end of the year, Christmas was finally here. The plan for the day was to have a Christmas dinner with the guys. It also marked the day when Terence comes back home to Singapore from Cambodia. He was there for about 20 odd days for his school community project.
However, as it turns out, only Jin Jie and Tengfu could meet for the dinner first. Terence and Aaron had family dinner before hand.
As such, the three of us met up first instead. The initial plan was to have a meal at Clarke Quay. There was a Spanish restaurant that I had aimed to go for. We nearly went there for it on Aaron's birthday dinner. I met Jin Jie first as Tengfu was late. Upon finding out that there will be only 3 persons, he suggested to change venue instead. In the end, we went to Wheelock Place, Big O. We were there for a couple of hours, having each a main course and desert.
It was close to 9pm when we left the restaurant. Aaron was on his way when he suggested to go to a club at Somerset. On our way there from Wheelock, we had to make a big roundabout. The main street was filled with all sorts of people. All wanted to gather around, in hope to soak in the atmosphere. The night was simply crazy, people were practically squeezing their way through. Movement was extremely slow. After much effort, we finally met up Aaron, heading to the club opposite Specialist.
There were a few clubs. In the end, we chose Club Rouge. Guess the timing was still early, when we entered. It was absolutely quiet. It seemed that the stuff themselves have only started work too. We got our drinks and sat at a corner.
We simply spent the time chatting while awaiting for Terence to arrive. By the time he reached, it was about 11pm. By then, the crowd began to creep in. As the time drew near to midnight countdown, the music and crowd began to heat up. Minutes before midnight, I and Aaron began to go a little crazy. We started to play around with the party pops that was given to us.
Right after countdown, we began to really loosen up, fooling around. There were dancers who went up to the respective platforms to perform. One of them even danced right in front of us. I and Jin Jie simply took out hp and videoed her dance. keke...
Then they decided to head to Boat Quay to have some prata, while POOR me, i had to head back to hospital. I had planned to sleep over the night so that i could resume my work on Christmas straight away in the morning.
About 20 minutes before leaving, I and Aaron decided to pull them all to the dance floor, dancing around... WOW.. guess this is the first time that we, together, let loose in a club. However, it seems Jin Jie is really not the ones who clubs. He went out soon after claiming to pick up a phone call. He didnt came back, instead waiting for us to come our after our short dance.
As we arranged to meet outside, there were still a hug crowd roaming along the street. Many were armed with their weapon for the night, spray foams. They were spraying around, be it friends or even strangers. As we were waiting for Jin Jie to come meet us, Aaron saw a group of males "attacked" a girl with the spray. Blinding her eye with the ambush, one of the guys simply took the chance to grab one of her breast.... On my God...!!!
After seperating with them, while on my way to hospital, I was also attacked by the spray too. Darn!!! One of my eye kena hurt from it ....
I could only entered through one of the entrance. Upon reaching hospital, one of the security guards still questioned about my arrival. Luckily, after claiming that I'm one of the staff, he let me in without any further questions.
Sleeping over in the office was quite a torture. The air-con was cold and the positioning was definitely not one of the best one. I had to change a few position before settling myself on the 4 chairs that i combined. All the while, my head was spinning from the drinks that i had at the club.
Once dawn, I had to grab myself up, change accordingly and took over work from the night shift stuff.
It was 2006 Christmas Eve. The year has been filled with different events. Going through different phrases, facing all sorts of happenings has made me mature a bit.
Coming to the end of the year, Christmas was finally here. The plan for the day was to have a Christmas dinner with the guys. It also marked the day when Terence comes back home to Singapore from Cambodia. He was there for about 20 odd days for his school community project.
However, as it turns out, only Jin Jie and Tengfu could meet for the dinner first. Terence and Aaron had family dinner before hand.
As such, the three of us met up first instead. The initial plan was to have a meal at Clarke Quay. There was a Spanish restaurant that I had aimed to go for. We nearly went there for it on Aaron's birthday dinner. I met Jin Jie first as Tengfu was late. Upon finding out that there will be only 3 persons, he suggested to change venue instead. In the end, we went to Wheelock Place, Big O. We were there for a couple of hours, having each a main course and desert.
It was close to 9pm when we left the restaurant. Aaron was on his way when he suggested to go to a club at Somerset. On our way there from Wheelock, we had to make a big roundabout. The main street was filled with all sorts of people. All wanted to gather around, in hope to soak in the atmosphere. The night was simply crazy, people were practically squeezing their way through. Movement was extremely slow. After much effort, we finally met up Aaron, heading to the club opposite Specialist.
There were a few clubs. In the end, we chose Club Rouge. Guess the timing was still early, when we entered. It was absolutely quiet. It seemed that the stuff themselves have only started work too. We got our drinks and sat at a corner.
We simply spent the time chatting while awaiting for Terence to arrive. By the time he reached, it was about 11pm. By then, the crowd began to creep in. As the time drew near to midnight countdown, the music and crowd began to heat up. Minutes before midnight, I and Aaron began to go a little crazy. We started to play around with the party pops that was given to us.
Right after countdown, we began to really loosen up, fooling around. There were dancers who went up to the respective platforms to perform. One of them even danced right in front of us. I and Jin Jie simply took out hp and videoed her dance. keke...
Then they decided to head to Boat Quay to have some prata, while POOR me, i had to head back to hospital. I had planned to sleep over the night so that i could resume my work on Christmas straight away in the morning.
About 20 minutes before leaving, I and Aaron decided to pull them all to the dance floor, dancing around... WOW.. guess this is the first time that we, together, let loose in a club. However, it seems Jin Jie is really not the ones who clubs. He went out soon after claiming to pick up a phone call. He didnt came back, instead waiting for us to come our after our short dance.
As we arranged to meet outside, there were still a hug crowd roaming along the street. Many were armed with their weapon for the night, spray foams. They were spraying around, be it friends or even strangers. As we were waiting for Jin Jie to come meet us, Aaron saw a group of males "attacked" a girl with the spray. Blinding her eye with the ambush, one of the guys simply took the chance to grab one of her breast.... On my God...!!!
After seperating with them, while on my way to hospital, I was also attacked by the spray too. Darn!!! One of my eye kena hurt from it ....
I could only entered through one of the entrance. Upon reaching hospital, one of the security guards still questioned about my arrival. Luckily, after claiming that I'm one of the staff, he let me in without any further questions.
Sleeping over in the office was quite a torture. The air-con was cold and the positioning was definitely not one of the best one. I had to change a few position before settling myself on the 4 chairs that i combined. All the while, my head was spinning from the drinks that i had at the club.
Once dawn, I had to grab myself up, change accordingly and took over work from the night shift stuff.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Misunderstanding... How does it occur???
Misunderstanding... How does it occur???
Hmmm, this suddenly came to my thought. Everyone would definitely come to quite a number of misunderstanding with others, whether is it minor or major in their life.
Some may think just make sure that proper communication exist... that should help reduce misunderstanding from occuring. But how often that even two mature adults come to communicate, misunderstanding still occur.
Read in some books, they said that when people talk to each other, sometimes, listening is non-existent at all. Now, Listening and hearing has a difference. Listening is to hear and understand what message the other party is trying to convey. But then again, if u were to argue, one's understanding of a certain message may differ a lot from another. hmmm... maybe this is one cause of many unwanted misunderstandings. Or worse!!! At times misunderstanding occur when no communication was made at all. Any one party may not want to make the effort to communicate, or to clarify a certain message or meaning.
Consequences... is that things will definitely not go according to plan or some unhappy event may happen because of it. And when things went overboard, fingers will be pointing across each other, each individual arrowing mistakes or faults by the other party. But how often does one really does think it through that maybe it is themself that is to blame that caused the misunderstanding in the first place.
Guess when it comes to human involvement in any activity, there's bound to be misunderstandings to happen once in a while. That's where, human error comes in... So probably this is one area where prevention is unachievable, while knowing how to cure is crucial to keep the relationship going.
Hmmm, this suddenly came to my thought. Everyone would definitely come to quite a number of misunderstanding with others, whether is it minor or major in their life.
Some may think just make sure that proper communication exist... that should help reduce misunderstanding from occuring. But how often that even two mature adults come to communicate, misunderstanding still occur.
Read in some books, they said that when people talk to each other, sometimes, listening is non-existent at all. Now, Listening and hearing has a difference. Listening is to hear and understand what message the other party is trying to convey. But then again, if u were to argue, one's understanding of a certain message may differ a lot from another. hmmm... maybe this is one cause of many unwanted misunderstandings. Or worse!!! At times misunderstanding occur when no communication was made at all. Any one party may not want to make the effort to communicate, or to clarify a certain message or meaning.
Consequences... is that things will definitely not go according to plan or some unhappy event may happen because of it. And when things went overboard, fingers will be pointing across each other, each individual arrowing mistakes or faults by the other party. But how often does one really does think it through that maybe it is themself that is to blame that caused the misunderstanding in the first place.
Guess when it comes to human involvement in any activity, there's bound to be misunderstandings to happen once in a while. That's where, human error comes in... So probably this is one area where prevention is unachievable, while knowing how to cure is crucial to keep the relationship going.
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