Dread...
Weekend over again... don't know why, but somehow just dread going to work again. I guess everyone has that sometimes, but I get it more frequent than not nowadays. Do you feel the same too? Like where you're working isn't really worth staying? I guess that explains the attrition rates, and with so many crap people around, it's a miracle that I'm still staying put. Perhaps it's the hope that something good will happen, or maybe age is catching up, and I can't find the energy to bother.
Well, my staff asked me if I was leaving soon, like he heard or knew something imminent. Perhaps it's a good omen. Hope there really is a miracle, and I get the break I need to ship away.
Well, my staff asked me if I was leaving soon, like he heard or knew something imminent. Perhaps it's a good omen. Hope there really is a miracle, and I get the break I need to ship away.
Mirror and the Scale...
Sometimes, when things look bad on one side, and absolutely perfect on the other, things might not be as it seems. Sometimes, things just look that way. But if you spend the time to live it, then sometimes, just sometimes, things turn out quite the opposite of what you expect...
And when you do deal with others, reflect on what you do. What I think is, no matter whether its a peer, or its someone that's put under you, your job is really to make life easier for everyone else. Well, it's a tiring job, and it takes out almost every ounce of energy from you, but occasionally, things come back positively in a way you'd never expect...
Of the Balancing Scale...
There are always demons and angels. Wherever I go, I tend to meet a few Satans, that go out of their way to make life unbearable. Somehow, they always appear the strongest, and most affecting. But then again, there's always some Angels that appear out of nowhere, there are always people supporting me no matter where I go, and people believing in me. If you count those Angels, they always somehow exceed the quantity of those who are Satans. But of course, us being humans, we tend to be affected more by the bad things, much much more than the good. There is a lesson to be learnt in being appreciative of what you have, rather than concentrating on those that are not worth the effort or time.
And things will balance out somehow? That's really something that I have yet to see. The world is full of selfish and self-centered people, who'd do anything to gain an advantage for themselves, at the expense of everyone else. I guess it's just society, a society that breeds greed and dishonesty. And through all that I've encountered, there's really only a handful of people that deserve my respect and attention. Those the people I plan to concentrate on, to do my best for them, and make sure they have my full support throughout their lives.
Three Corporate Lessons...
Sure everyone have read this somewhere b4... but what the heck...
Lesson Number One:
A crow was sitting in a tree, doing nothing all day.
A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and
do nothing all day long?"
The crow answered: "Sure why not?" So, the rabbit sat on the ground below
the crow, and rested.
All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story is:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson Number Two:
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the
top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."
"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull.
"They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him
enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the
tree.
Soon he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the
tree.
Moral of the story is:
Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Lesson Number Three:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird
froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there a
cow came by and dropped some dung on the bird.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize
how warm it was. The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following
the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and
promptly dug him out and ate him!
The Morals of this story are:
1) Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3) And when you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut.
Lesson Number One:
A crow was sitting in a tree, doing nothing all day.
A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and
do nothing all day long?"
The crow answered: "Sure why not?" So, the rabbit sat on the ground below
the crow, and rested.
All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story is:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson Number Two:
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the
top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."
"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull.
"They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him
enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the
tree.
Soon he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the
tree.
Moral of the story is:
Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Lesson Number Three:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird
froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there a
cow came by and dropped some dung on the bird.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize
how warm it was. The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following
the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and
promptly dug him out and ate him!
The Morals of this story are:
1) Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3) And when you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut.
Waiting for....
and anything else Shin Megami Tensei and Persona can dish out. Yep I am a sucker for Atlus and NIS games.
Old cartoons...
Dig the castle... even had a name.. Greyskull
While my cousin in Australia was watching Megatron pummel Optimus, I was in KL watching Lion-O pillow right with Mumra
While my cousin in Australia was watching Megatron pummel Optimus, I was in KL watching Lion-O pillow right with Mumra
And of course there was Transformers... where Megatron twisted his body, kicked Optimus and turned into a Gun held by Starscream... if I got the sequence correct.. and the Movie.. Till now I still dun get the story, about Unicron eating planets and Optimus dying??...I think..
And M.A.S.K (Rhino!!! My Bulldog is still in the cupboard!)
and Starcom (magnets and motorised push buttons) Psst! They still sell them, but each one costs a bomb now..
And of course, the most sinister of all villans...
Muahahahahhaa... this time I will get them Azrael...muahhahahaa
Designation...
Used to be a called a "Senior Specialist"... like I am some cooped up, 50 year old guy with white hair that wears a lab coat and has experimented on hundreds of alien lifeforms...
Now I am a "Group Head"... like I am bunch of heads grouped together to form a new entity...
Now I am a "Group Head"... like I am bunch of heads grouped together to form a new entity...
Lifeless...
So demotivated and demoralised nowadays that I actually overpaid my credit card by $1,000!!
Happiness...
Warning: Not for the chronically depressed. You might end up smashing your pc to bits. See at your own risk.
Patapon...
Excursion!!
It was a Friday... and I got this call saying that there was a trip coming.. but then it was cancelled... but I decided, oh well, maybe Sarutobi wont be able to go... but what the heck... I am Kazekage, I should bring Kiba down to the Hidden Rain. So Monday came, and I saw Kiba. He told me Hinata and Neji would also be joining in. So, I called forth my 'Sabaku Kyu', and transported them to the Hidden Rain. There, we met Kisame, Itachi, and even Tobi. But after a long fought battle, (till 6pm!!), Akatsuki gave up and we imposed our 'Shukaku no Tate' on them. Once we reached back to the Hidden Leaf, Kakashi and Jiraiya had gone home. Only Sarutobi was left. Sarutobi mentioned that we did a good job, with good credits to Kiba.
All in all it was an ok day. We were tired and Akatsuki was probably pissed. But at least we went to the Hidden Sand and fought good, instead of being trapped in the Hidden Leaf.
War Metal Tyrant...
Latest Tyrant deck... tons of irradiated infantry, one unique tiamat and Freddie as commander. Works quite well with all decks, but stuck at stage 83.
Watching..
Quite funny... but a bit gayish the show... wahaha
Basketball!!
Ironically speaking, I was fed up of changing the nose bridge pads of my frameless glasses, and got a new pair, ready for collection tomorrow. If I hadn't made that pair of glasses a few days ago, I'd be stuck with impaired sight for the weekend, or risk having to wear my safety glasses (the one for work) and look like a nerd.
Oh well, life is like that. Bad things happen, but it always doesn't go bad all the way. Somewhere in between, something good always turn's up. It's just how good it actually is, that's all.
ipanda
Master Shifu went to get a new pair of reading glasses with Po, Stork and Tigress. When they reached the Pearl Temple, they were greeted by the cunning linguist Lord Shen. Beneath his feathers, Lord Shen brought out many pairs of hidden glasses. 
Po used his dumpling catching skills to fend off thick groups of Shen's lensing minions. Tigress focused on the frame of things and used her leaping tiger hidden dragon skill to pick out the width of Shen's base. 
Finally, combining might and wit, Lord Shen finally succumbed to the temptation and accepted 400 ingots.
After a hard fought battle, Master Shifu finally got his reading glasses.
And oh, it was raining, and Mantis was so nice, he brought 4 umbrellas out for everyone.
They're showing Galileo on TV!! In Chinese!!
Hahaha.. It's not this episode though... it's the poltergeist one..
Shunkan Sentimental..
So different seeing this than from listening to it during full metal alchemist brotherhood... and it's live!!!
No spirit...
Today I drive from work... ended up going on Paterson Hill... and Grange Rd... and Paterson again. Half way decided to on the GPS, so that I don't go the wrong way again.
Think I really need some rest.
No more anime to watch..
sob sob... finished Shippuuden, Bleach and Fairy Tail till latest ep liao.... nothing else to watch le... sob
Journey
I was hunting for Angela Zhang's Journey piano sheets for the longest time. I had quite a number of different tabs, and where others requested thru email, I shared those with them. But no one ever seems to come across this piece, originally written by Corrine May. Even when I tried to get the Corrine May piano book, I just couldn't find it. Then one day, someone just writes to me and asks me if I found the piece. I said no, but promised that if I did, I would definitely send him a copy of it. A few weeks later, I get this email back from that person, saying that he found it, and that I probably was looking for it as hard as he did.
Well, thanks Shawty Yang, whoever you are, and for the benefit of everyone that had tried to find it:
PPE Exams Coming!!
Not much time left to mug... and I'm still not half confident of passing.. sigh...
Okok no time to squirm.. have to mug again....
Deadline's on May 11.. like countdown to Doomsday..
Busou Renkin..
:P
Hooked on FB's Deep Realms
Better cut down.. heh..
Running out...
We were having lunch at this restaurant. A colleague just got promoted, and was treating us a kinda 'promotion' + 'farewell' lunch. Not his farewell, but the entire department is moving out. Much to say, everyone was crappy as usual, some more reserved than others. Halfway through my third bowl, I couldn't help but think that we were somehow recycling banter, not like 'recycling' type of jokes, but really just reusing humor. Perhaps everyone is tired and no one really wants to think much at this time. It was good though, when one bro said he went to this restaurant and was asked to eat one dumpling for each year of his age, and I told le boss I was going to bring him to that restaurant. Ah well, it was a good lunch.
Bummer..
Why is it that I used to cover one subject per day... but now, I can't even cover one COP in a whole freaking weekend!!!??!
Cut the rope - Magic Box
Arrgghhh stuck at 7-22 and 7-24!!! Can only get 2 star!! Cannot get the third one!! &^%$^#$#$@%
Yea! Yea! Yea!
Wohoo!! Stupid lead auditor course is over!!
Can't wait till the other $#@$%#@ exam is over man...
Can't wait till the other $#@$%#@ exam is over man...
Mental Block!
Stare at the words as I may like, but noooo... not one word is moving in!! It's like there are some guards are guarding the gate to my brain... arrggg grooowwwll..
....
Quite a fair bit to worry about and deal with in the near future...
1) PPE exam is coming soon... there is just too much to study, but motivation whatsoever to look at the books... I forced myself to look at a stack of submission requirements, but it's really just too much details to cover everything, and I'm just demoralised and demotivated if anything.
2) Changes in the company is imminent, and we are given the 2 May deadline. That is old news. But no one is telling us anything, making everyone restless thinking of what is going to happen to us in a months time. Tempers are flaring, people are unhappy, and I am having a difficult time pacifying everyone and anyone, including myself. Don't understand what's taking them so long to decide on what should be decided a month back?
3) It's not a good year. Family matters are a plenty. Seems like the only possible solution is to go to the temple and pray hard that everyone will be ok and well. And to call home more often.
4) It's getting difficult to meet expectations. While I would very much like to split into a dozen parts, it's not easy juggling problems, with friends, with family, with work. So I pray for everyone's understanding that I won't be trying to appease everyone as I always use to. Where possible, I would still help and spare time when required. But will probably cut down on entertainment or socials, until at least some things have settled down.
For those that made my life easier by being there for me, helping me or cheering me up, thank you so so so much. Got a video recently from a bro that just made my day. :) For those that believe in me, thanks, I will work harder...but no guarantees that I will pass. Just wish I could scrape through and get through this.
1) PPE exam is coming soon... there is just too much to study, but motivation whatsoever to look at the books... I forced myself to look at a stack of submission requirements, but it's really just too much details to cover everything, and I'm just demoralised and demotivated if anything.
2) Changes in the company is imminent, and we are given the 2 May deadline. That is old news. But no one is telling us anything, making everyone restless thinking of what is going to happen to us in a months time. Tempers are flaring, people are unhappy, and I am having a difficult time pacifying everyone and anyone, including myself. Don't understand what's taking them so long to decide on what should be decided a month back?
3) It's not a good year. Family matters are a plenty. Seems like the only possible solution is to go to the temple and pray hard that everyone will be ok and well. And to call home more often.
4) It's getting difficult to meet expectations. While I would very much like to split into a dozen parts, it's not easy juggling problems, with friends, with family, with work. So I pray for everyone's understanding that I won't be trying to appease everyone as I always use to. Where possible, I would still help and spare time when required. But will probably cut down on entertainment or socials, until at least some things have settled down.
For those that made my life easier by being there for me, helping me or cheering me up, thank you so so so much. Got a video recently from a bro that just made my day. :) For those that believe in me, thanks, I will work harder...but no guarantees that I will pass. Just wish I could scrape through and get through this.
Infernal Affairs...
They are posting a yakuza gangster to be a police inspector... I am going to be Andy Lau soon...
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