Today was meant to be a wonderful day but thanks to my continuing battles with insomnia, I finally fell asleep after 3:00am and woke up around 7:00am. You know what that means, right? A day of yawning ... but that was not the worst of it all ... oh no!
After a fruitful start to the day, wherein I actually got around to submitting my March 2013 claims and finished the concept for my client in Jimbaran ... I decided to go and grab a bite and lo and behold! Tragedy struck. I clicked on the remote but my car door didn't lit up. Several more clicks and a change in remote later I decided to look carefully at the remote and saw that it lit up. So ... could it be that the battery has died?
I so wanted to put the key and manually open yet there is the phobia that the alarm would go off ... finally with no other options remaining, I did so and thank goodness it didn't but that's not the worst of it ... the worst is what do I do now? Whom do I call? If you think the so-called friends from Gee Pee Tee, well you can forget about them. The Sneeze and the Ash Men? Both have not replied my sms or watsapp or even pick up my phone calls in ages like more than a month ... of boycotting me ... good to know where I stand with them, eh? It's a case of them using me and discarding me ... such is life but better learning then than now!
Anyway thank goodness for my neighbour who had the number of a local mechanic ... so there I was waiting for them to come and fighting off bouts of dozing!
Worst of all ... Sill called me from Indonesia ... the M apparently wants to talk to me about both the Kem Hotel ... where he said he will meet and break the ASS BEE EYE contract and he said he doesn't understand why I offered to try and get the money back ... I said it is the client's desire and I didn't promise they will get back something but merely trying ...
And then he went on to the Jay Project ... and explained about his having power! ARGH! I explained that I was told to prepare in writing so I did and that's all ... in addition it is from last week's meeting ... where architect's work was incomplete and with this, we can fill up the spaces ... I don't understand his getting uptight ... he is the client ... we are all consultants ... he should let us all do the work and it will make his life easier ... isn't that the case?
AAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! I need more diverse clients!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Fuck the Cabby!
There are some days that for one reason or another just went wrong, wrong, wrong! Today is one of those days. I mean, look at it this way. I cut down my coffee to just before lunch. After lunch is weak ass nescafe ice from dispenser machines. So you know how weak it was. I thought by midnight I was yawning but to my utter horror, I couldn't sleep until well past 3:00am
Next thing I know it was around 6:00am so it was still fine. I pottered around the house, moved my car into the garage and got ready for the trip to the airport. He didn't show up. I sms him and no reply. I called and called and called and for 20 minutes nothing!
So I started to panic as by then I have about 2 hours before flight. I called my neighbour, Ms H and no answer. I called Eye/ Case/ Azzz/ Sneeeze - all no answer and no help until finally in sheer desperation, I called the Stuck-Out-Tongue and the Bird Girl. Thank goodness both of them are okay to help
By the time Bird came to my place I was down to like 1hr 20 min left
By the time we reached the airport? I had like 40 min left. As my luggage exceeded the 7kg limit, I waited in queue and asked the airport counter to assist. They radioed the luggage people and it was closed. So they nicely went with people to security and explained the case and they let me pass
After that, it was immigration and customs and the queue is so bitching! You know how some people are. They could have started sorting themselves out but nooooooooooooo they wait until they are in front of the queue before removing their wallets, watches n belts and what-not! Get with the program people!
Finally, finally I had a nice brisk walk through the gates onto the plane sweating profusely and thinking that I was the last person! Thinking because a short while later a few other people took their sweet time to come onboard! ARGH!
So much drama today. This is not all (although there is a cutie onboard from the ground crew sigh!)
When we reached Jakarta, plane was 20 min late and I didn't spot anyone I know. Called and texted and finally got a reply - driver is at airport. But wait for it! For some weird reason, my international phone could not roam and pick up a signal. I had to restart several times while my Indonesian sim card is out of credit! ARGH ARGH ARGH!!!
Finally I got in the car but the driver has no idea where I am supposed to go. So we waited while I texted and ... we were off! Phew! What a day, eh? Lucky thing the rest of the day was pretty nice. I went to a place called "Kembar" and had a nice local lunch with the staff. Turns out that the owners are staying there temporarily as their house is being fixed because of roof leaking
Then we had a nice bitching session that went on and on and on moaning about how they were potentially being screwed! Surprise surprise! Young people below 30 with limited experience can moan like the best of the old ladies squad! Anyway, another young chap was telling how well they were doing and what-not and I noticed as he explained, he didn't cover a lot of things ... especially how he paid a lump sum for the name, and assembled his own team to run ... so the same as having a management company, dude!
Finally, to my utter surprise, after that session at SH, we said bye-bye and that's it. I left not knowing what's next like do I have a job, what's our arrangement between us, etc?
So right now, as I am typing this, I am in the dark! This on top of the nonsense in Damansara = ARGH!
Next thing I know it was around 6:00am so it was still fine. I pottered around the house, moved my car into the garage and got ready for the trip to the airport. He didn't show up. I sms him and no reply. I called and called and called and for 20 minutes nothing!
So I started to panic as by then I have about 2 hours before flight. I called my neighbour, Ms H and no answer. I called Eye/ Case/ Azzz/ Sneeeze - all no answer and no help until finally in sheer desperation, I called the Stuck-Out-Tongue and the Bird Girl. Thank goodness both of them are okay to help
By the time Bird came to my place I was down to like 1hr 20 min left
By the time we reached the airport? I had like 40 min left. As my luggage exceeded the 7kg limit, I waited in queue and asked the airport counter to assist. They radioed the luggage people and it was closed. So they nicely went with people to security and explained the case and they let me pass
After that, it was immigration and customs and the queue is so bitching! You know how some people are. They could have started sorting themselves out but nooooooooooooo they wait until they are in front of the queue before removing their wallets, watches n belts and what-not! Get with the program people!
Finally, finally I had a nice brisk walk through the gates onto the plane sweating profusely and thinking that I was the last person! Thinking because a short while later a few other people took their sweet time to come onboard! ARGH!
So much drama today. This is not all (although there is a cutie onboard from the ground crew sigh!)
When we reached Jakarta, plane was 20 min late and I didn't spot anyone I know. Called and texted and finally got a reply - driver is at airport. But wait for it! For some weird reason, my international phone could not roam and pick up a signal. I had to restart several times while my Indonesian sim card is out of credit! ARGH ARGH ARGH!!!
Finally I got in the car but the driver has no idea where I am supposed to go. So we waited while I texted and ... we were off! Phew! What a day, eh? Lucky thing the rest of the day was pretty nice. I went to a place called "Kembar" and had a nice local lunch with the staff. Turns out that the owners are staying there temporarily as their house is being fixed because of roof leaking
Then we had a nice bitching session that went on and on and on moaning about how they were potentially being screwed! Surprise surprise! Young people below 30 with limited experience can moan like the best of the old ladies squad! Anyway, another young chap was telling how well they were doing and what-not and I noticed as he explained, he didn't cover a lot of things ... especially how he paid a lump sum for the name, and assembled his own team to run ... so the same as having a management company, dude!
Finally, to my utter surprise, after that session at SH, we said bye-bye and that's it. I left not knowing what's next like do I have a job, what's our arrangement between us, etc?
So right now, as I am typing this, I am in the dark! This on top of the nonsense in Damansara = ARGH!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Control ... Patience ... Yan ...
You know me by now ... on the day of any event, I am up early and today was no difference even though it felt like one of those days ... because you know it's a 50/50 ... the favourable part is that this is the last day I have to deal with unethical people ... and the unfavourable part? It is that I have to sit in as part of their team
And that's what I did
But you know what? At least, I got a cab with minimal effort and the traffic was brilliant. So I arrived about 40 min earlier and chose to try a new café, Chilla Cup. It was a good choice too. I loved the coffee although the pretzels had a wee bit too much cheese powder
After that, I ran into Mr W (seasons) and we had a quick few minutes before we went to the room ... as usual, my so-called partners started meandering here and there and Mr W had to take charge and went through point by point with tem ... so he ended up taking the lead ... T came by then
And what's the priority of my so-called partners? Why, none other than their own businesses and how they can make more money for themselves/ family/ friends with the G talking about branding (imagine nothing to show for it after 30 days except softcopy graphics) and as for ML (Bali) ... outsourcing FFE function ... oh please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I left them as they were going to lunch ... and zipped over to PD with Adz ad the Mrs ... only to find out Sam ignored our phone calls and SMS ... he said he fell asleep! Yeah, right! Set your alarm bro!
After all that, we zipped back to Palace as Adz had an issue to attend, then we went to Mid V for a nice dinner (Jap) before I went and buy a Tod's ... not for me obviously but for my so-called other half hoping to surprise him!
By the time I reached home in Sepang? Almost midnight! Sigh! Still have packing and printing of stuff to do!
And that's what I did
But you know what? At least, I got a cab with minimal effort and the traffic was brilliant. So I arrived about 40 min earlier and chose to try a new café, Chilla Cup. It was a good choice too. I loved the coffee although the pretzels had a wee bit too much cheese powder
After that, I ran into Mr W (seasons) and we had a quick few minutes before we went to the room ... as usual, my so-called partners started meandering here and there and Mr W had to take charge and went through point by point with tem ... so he ended up taking the lead ... T came by then
And what's the priority of my so-called partners? Why, none other than their own businesses and how they can make more money for themselves/ family/ friends with the G talking about branding (imagine nothing to show for it after 30 days except softcopy graphics) and as for ML (Bali) ... outsourcing FFE function ... oh please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I left them as they were going to lunch ... and zipped over to PD with Adz ad the Mrs ... only to find out Sam ignored our phone calls and SMS ... he said he fell asleep! Yeah, right! Set your alarm bro!
After all that, we zipped back to Palace as Adz had an issue to attend, then we went to Mid V for a nice dinner (Jap) before I went and buy a Tod's ... not for me obviously but for my so-called other half hoping to surprise him!
By the time I reached home in Sepang? Almost midnight! Sigh! Still have packing and printing of stuff to do!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Alone or Lonely ...
I enjoy my privacy but of late, I find myself wondering what is the better alternative? Living with someone (spouse or life partner or whatever you call it) ... or enjoying one's own company?
I like my space, no doubt about it. I enjoy reading comics, listening to music, eating and snacking and dressing down. With no one around, no one will demand anything from you and so you can do whatever you want whenever you want. But is that right? I know it's my life ... but I do wonder if I am right to sometimes want to shut myself away from everyone ... so I try to make an effort to connect with people ... unfortunately more often than not, it's frustrating with people sometimes cancelling without prior warning once an appointment is firm up. Right? I am sure those of you who read this will understand especially if you lived in an Asian city
There is a saying in Singapore when I used to live there that for your Friday nights, if you are single and not super popular but popular enough to please make at least 3 appointments with different groups of people who do not know each other. Space them apart anything from 30 minutes to an hour within the same vicinity (like different malls in Orchard Road). This is in case someone cancels at the last moment, you have a decent 15 minute walk to the next appointment
For those wondering what happens if the first appointment shows up ... well, then you merely cancel the next two appointments. Yup, it happened to me a few times when I was there and I have to admit there is good logic in it
In Malaysia, sometimes they tell you let's try to meet at a certain day and best part, they don't even call you and said later on that it is not firm up, it's a suggestion. Well! When you make a suggestion and the other party agrees, do you not, at least try to keep that appointment? Geez!
So we are back to the question: alone or lonely?
Yes there are times when I do feel lonely but then again, there are times when I am alone but not lonely even if it is at night. So should I start committing myself to another adult?
Hmmm ... I would like to have kids some day ... to adopt actually ... but not sure if I qualify as I am still single ...
I like my space, no doubt about it. I enjoy reading comics, listening to music, eating and snacking and dressing down. With no one around, no one will demand anything from you and so you can do whatever you want whenever you want. But is that right? I know it's my life ... but I do wonder if I am right to sometimes want to shut myself away from everyone ... so I try to make an effort to connect with people ... unfortunately more often than not, it's frustrating with people sometimes cancelling without prior warning once an appointment is firm up. Right? I am sure those of you who read this will understand especially if you lived in an Asian city
There is a saying in Singapore when I used to live there that for your Friday nights, if you are single and not super popular but popular enough to please make at least 3 appointments with different groups of people who do not know each other. Space them apart anything from 30 minutes to an hour within the same vicinity (like different malls in Orchard Road). This is in case someone cancels at the last moment, you have a decent 15 minute walk to the next appointment
For those wondering what happens if the first appointment shows up ... well, then you merely cancel the next two appointments. Yup, it happened to me a few times when I was there and I have to admit there is good logic in it
In Malaysia, sometimes they tell you let's try to meet at a certain day and best part, they don't even call you and said later on that it is not firm up, it's a suggestion. Well! When you make a suggestion and the other party agrees, do you not, at least try to keep that appointment? Geez!
So we are back to the question: alone or lonely?
Yes there are times when I do feel lonely but then again, there are times when I am alone but not lonely even if it is at night. So should I start committing myself to another adult?
Hmmm ... I would like to have kids some day ... to adopt actually ... but not sure if I qualify as I am still single ...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)