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Monday, June 29, 2009
F1 roadshow/ graduation/ IT roadshow/ 23rd June

Some picture and snippets update, in chronological order. Take note the difference in my hair. From brown hair with obvious black hair sprouting from the roots to a lighter brown with orange hue to a faded lighter brown.

F1 roadshow:

Although they still remains a place in my MSN contact list, we seldom strike up a conversation. At the beginning, we might even spew our hearts out, but it slowly dies out. I guess this is the norm for roadshows as the bond forge is not strong. For now, only hope that fate would link us back again.

Graduation day:

Thanks Dian Sheng for capturing the moment. I would also like to give thank to Ying Rui and Adeline who came, appreciate it. Also, not forgetting my all time entertainer, Yixin. She is one clown that make me do crazy stunts on my day hence making it more deeply etched in my brain.

IT roadshow:

Still in MSN, still chatting.

23rd June:

To Yi Ying, Cheryl, Joyce and Sailatha, you girls don't know how happy I was. Your presence already allow my heart to pump with joy. The birthday cake at the end really caught me off guard. Thanks, thanks for everything.

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Friday, June 19, 2009
PC roadshow

PC roadshow was fabulous. Work under Microsoft and the job scope was simple. The pay was good and so does the welfare. Boss was good too, dishing out freebies (as much as 68 bucks), give us staff discounts and even increase our pay. The last day of PC roadshow was super high and I seriously have no idea why. We keep competiting with one another voice over the crowd. Also saw some old friends visiting the roadshow. Johnathan was nice to bring herbal tea for me, although it was such a small action, I felt warm and happy. Some nice customer make me happy too. Some keep teasing my weak ability to speak chinese while others ask for my humble opinions on things. Although most of my work mates are younger of age, they seems to be more street smart and mature. Seems like I have to buck up in that sector.

Mum had a successful operation too. She had me dead worried for that day as her operation was delayed for two hours, as her surgeon arrived late.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Quit job

Current status: jobless.

Quit popular, or rather they quit on me (yes, I am just placing "sack" in a better light). When I started trying out this job, I soon realise that hard selling a product is tiring. I found no sense of satisfaction, I found no joy. I felt that I had wasted my youth, holiday and time. The pay was not tempting to hold me back either. The word "quit" had already popped up in my mind. However, saying "quit" was never easy, I was bonded by a contract. The only way left is dismissal from the company. Even with such thoughts, I hold it on a little. Hopefully they might dispatch me to popular roadshows, where my love is (obviously addicted from the previous roadshow experiences).

When I left for New Zealand, they had someone replaced me. This China girl had fresh aggressive blood running in her veins. Unlike me, she keep pushing sales. Naturally, when I return back home, I was kick out of the territory neither am I placed in roadshows. I hate to lose or even be someones' second, this bring my dislike for the job to a higher height. Furthermore, the pay does not justify my travelling hours and fare. Plus, I had to lose some friends.

The plan for dismissal started. I stop approaching customer and began talking to other promoters and friends who visited me. Even with bad sales, I was not allowed to quit. I get a little bit anxious a little bit desperate as I had promised to work at PC shows. I don't know whether to say that god was watching over me, or not, the day finally came.

As usual, I enter the office to had my punch card done. Before I closed the door behind me, I overheard this auntie asking the other staff whether I am a new promoter. From the way she speak, I sensed that she is a lao jiao (direct translation: old bird. Someone veterans and nobody, even some of her superiors, would dare to go against with). Also from her tone and atmosphere, I could sniffed she had a bone to pick with me. Soon enough I was proven right. The manager approach me and ask me whether I know that I had pick the wrong attire and I was not suppose to wear colour contact lens. Like hello~! I been wearing this like for the last past month in other outlet and one week in yours. So why didn't you stop me during the first day, only today. oh you didn't notice it? oh thank you, I had seen the level of your management skill. She inform me that she going to call my supervisor. Sure, I replied.

Supervisor called, was dismissed from work. Apart from the dress code, she also told him that I talk to other promoter and even had friends with me during work and requested a change in staff. I also believe she exaggerate and blown up the facts. Guilty of above two sins and didn't defend myself. What for defend, if I can take this chance to quit. Apologise half-hearted, just only to stop him from reprimanding. Was reluctant to apologise as I do not want to admit any sins that might be exaggerated from the manager side, which I did not clarify with.

The lao jiao didn't stop her hand either. At the end of the day, when I ask a staff to unlock the password to use the fax machine for me. someone (I believed is the lao jiao) shouted from behind, "teach her how to use the fax." Oh please~! Don't I know how to use such a no brain simple machine. I bet you don't even know how to lift up my omnia.

Although, all this was within my plan, I do not know why I do feel a tinge of sadness. I felt that the whole episode was so not me. A few words for my supervisor, "I am sorry for exchanging evilness for your kindness. But it is either I am sorry for you, or sorry for myself. I really want to have fun."

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