20 September 2006

Yesterday, I updated my resume at JobsDB and within 30 minutes, I received a call from someone asking if I want a job. Immediately I took a pen n paper and walked out of the office. I wanted to find out more and she too wanted to find out more about my previous job experience. Before the conversation was ended, she told me the workplace would be at SGH, working hours 9am to 6pm(5 days work week) and salary is merely $1650 with additional $50 for handphone bill. It was way too low from my current pay. So I told her I want to consider.

It is a good opportunity for me to step into the IT industry but the salary was way too low. I have to think carefully. Haiz...

14 September 2006

Today is Thursday and I just added a new item to my blog. Did you see it? It's just a few centimetres below the title. It's an anniversary counter, it shows we are 7 months, 1 week and 4 days away from our next anniversary.

Just now bought some apples and tomatoes from Cold Storage, tonight going to grind some healthy fruit juice for my dear dear. Recently, my dear dear very stress, so hopefully can make some juices for her to relieve her stress.

02 September 2006

Today is Saturday and I bought a 2 new things; 1 1GB Aigo mp3 player for my gal and 1 2nd Sony Ericsson K750i. I sold away my Nokia 3230 for $220 and am going to buy the K750i at $250 from a friend. This friend is upgrading to Sony Ericsson K800i. Finally going to change to my dream phone. :)
The new mp3 for my gal costs only $49 for 1GB disk space. It's consider quite cheap as compared to my wife's Creative mp3. Hers costs more than $100 for a 512MB disk space. But then again, hers is a branded one while my gal's one is not so. Just hope it's a reliable mp3. I think my gal likes it a lot.
We went to Comex with Bren, it was crowded as usual. We only took less than 1 hour to finish shopping. Bren did not like the crowd while I think it's normally if one wants to find some good bargains. Afterall, it's not everyday we got so big crowd.
Still waiting patiently for my SE K750i, latest should reach my hands by Monday.
Going to bath now and try out the new mp3.

31 August 2006

Today is Thursday and I know it's been long since I last blog... :)

My dear wife wants me to blog again, so I guess I had to take sometime off to update.

Today is also the start of Comex 2006, the so called BIGGEST IT and Electronics Fair. I am supposed to go with my friend on Saturday afternoon. Being the biggest IT Exhibition, it had to held at Expo which is a little out of the way. Although there's a lot of carparks there, it is still not enough for the big or shall I say, enormous crowd. Some of the things I want to look out for are:
1. Batteries or charger whichever is spoilt
2. IT Courses like Web Design or CCNA or MCSE (dun noe wat is it? GO GOOGLE FOR IT LAH!)
3. SD Card for my panasonic camera because now it's so dirt cheap (dun believe? GO EXPO N LOOK 4 URSELF!)

I been thinking what I want to do in future to earn more money, took me really some time to decide. Now my decision is to concentrade on my IT area. Learn as much as possible, so that my value increases. Find a fulltime IT job while joining my friend to do some IT Freelance. That is why I want to look for courses at the Comex. BUT eventually I might self study in order to save money. A web designing course could cost about $500 and CCNA could costs as cheap as $500 or as much as $3000 depending which school to go to.

In fact, I promised myself not to spend too much time unnecessarily and spend valuable time on studying. Need a lot to catch if I want to join my friend in the IT business. So I guess I shall end here and work hard for our future.

15 August 2006

Recently, there are 5 fireworks events in the city area, my wife and my gal likes fireworks a lot so I had to bring them to see at least 1 show. We missed the very first show which is on 5th Aug, then the second show on 9th Aug, Singapore National Day. So there was only left with 2 more shows, on the 11th and 12th Aug. Incidentally, I took leave on 11th Aug to go to Canberra Pri Sch, my gal's future Pri Sch. There was a balloting going on that day at Canberra Pri Sch and I took leave to witness the balloting. Lucky enough, my gal managed to got into this school. I was definitely happy, at least we do not need to worry anymore, for the time being. At the same time, I felt sad for those who did not got in. Why can't they open more vacancies to cater to all applicants, then everyone will be happy.

I think that day was really our lucky day because we managed to view the fireworks that night. The view was not very fantasic because we far away and we waited at the wrong place. When it was 9pm, most people who were sitting down waiting for the fireworks to appear in front of them, immediately stood up and rush to another place because the fireworks did not appear where they predicted to be. BUT still, we enjoyed ourselves. This is not the end of it. The next day, my wife got to attend her company retreat, so she was out since 8am. I took my gal to her music class at Yahama Music School at 3pm, then went to my colleague's house to service his computer for free. Luckily there was nothing much to service. By 6.30pm, we left the house and headed to Esplanade to view another fireworks. Crowds were even more than the day before. We went to different places to check if there's any parking lots left. We searched for 20 mins but still cannot find a place to park. Just then, we received a call from a colleague who asked if we want to go onboard and view the fireworks. We agreed immediately but then feared that my gal cannot go onboard because she did not bring her passport. We told that colleague our concern and off he went to ask around.

Soon we reached Marina South Pier still uncertain whether can my gal go onboard or not. About 30 mins before the show, we were told that my gal got no problem boarding the launch. So off we went and waited for the fireworks to go off at 9pm. We were all excited because this is the first time I view fireworks onboard. The same launch but it was a different feeling this time when I was onboard. After the fireworks, we went for supper at Zion road. After supper, we all went home and sleep... Tired day but a happy day.



Wanted to upload the video clip of the fireworks but www.youtube.com seems to have some problems now. So will try again later...


Tonite, I made a mistake, yet again. I really regretted doing it. I scolded my gal for misbehaving. She keeps asking for her mummy and even cried when she realised her mummy still not home at this hour(10.30pm). Initially I scolded her because I think that she always asked for her mummy. I told her mummy have to work so as to help support the financial needs. Then I also scolded her because she could not memorize her spelling properly.
But then when I think back, I realised I asked too much of her. She must have missed her mummy badly but I still blamed her and scolded her. And I should not scold her for not memorizing her spelling because this time, there were more words to memorize than before.
But it's too late, I already scolded her, I just hope she can forget about it tomorrow morning and I shall promise to treat her even better.
SORRY, RACHEL :(

29 July 2006

Today is Saturday and I spent some time cleaning the electrical fan. It's really dirty, even my hands were dirty when I took the parts down for washing.

You see it's so dirty above but it's so much cleaner below. I even injuried myself when cleaning the fan. One of the part dropped from my hand and hit my toe. But I think that luckily my toe saved the fan from breaking apart, if not I might have to spend money replacing it. Just a small cut and my gal offered me a handiplast to cover up my wound. How sweet!

03 July 2006

Today is Monday, first day of the week. I am typing this blog on my colleague's PC because I borrowed mine to my other colleague. It's hard to explain why his PC is temporarily taken away, so for the time being, he will use mine until his is back. Lots of unpleasant things had happened, I hope bad things passes and wish for good things to arrive soon. Last Friday, my wife bought a Voodoo Mini for me, our gal and herself.

My Voodoo Mini : 89757

My gal's : Professor X

My wife's : Master Wong

For more information, can check out here. I think 1 costs about $5.50.

The weather is so hot today that I got headache within 5 minutes after exposing to the hot sun. I drank a few cups of water but not use if the sun is this HOT!!!

27 June 2006

I wish today is not the last day I blog, I wished I can still blog n blog more often. Things are happening around me n I cannot control them. Things are changing n I cannot stop much. Things are so much different that I wish I can turn back time. Things just aren't what it used to be. I wish for something more n something less.
I wish...

14 June 2006 - Updates

Today is Wednesday. My mood is somehow coming back to normal maybe becos recently no more complains. Pure luck or just more careful after these things happened. Anyway, today went to lunch on my own because the programmers got lunch appointment with some other company's staffs. Then bought Almond bubble tea as I was not hungry. Went walking in the basement of Parkway Parade, I walked pass Four Leaves Bakery shop, so went in to buy 2 breads; 1 chocolate donut n 1 curry chicken bun. But after buying, still not hungry so I brought back to office to eat later. Maybe I had a late breakfast at 9.50am n lunch at 12pm is not enough time for me to digest.



Before I went back to office which is supposed to be 1pm, I went to MPH n see see look look. Do not know what to look for, slowly walked n came to pets section. Actually I was attracted there by this aunty. Not attracted by her beauty but her loud voice. She was on the phone but sitting down at the pet section. Although she saw me looking through the books there, she did not bother to stand up n give way for me. After about 2 mins, she hang up the phone. I thought she will stand up n leave, but she remain sitted n took out a piece of paper with 3 mobile numbers on it. She read the numbers, entered into her phone n started dialing again. It was another 3 mins of waiting. I did not want to ask her to move off because I do not want people to think that I know her, it makes people think I am as low class as her... :)

07 June 2006

Today is Wednesday n I have not been talking to my blog for quite some time. Partly is busy, partly it's because I do not feel like touching the computer n partly because I am still not in the mood. Too many things in my mind: confused, troubled, worried, tired n sick. As mentioned before, my memory is not so good recently, so with so many things happening in the office, think my memory is totally occupied by all these nonsenses.

Although no mood to update, I still like to make some effort to do so as a record for future reference n memory. It's nice to read back now n then to refresh my memory. But recently, all memories are bad memories n hopefully I learn from my mistakes n not to repeat it again.

Recently I have not been playing MapleStory, Pangya n SilkRoadOnline because it takes time n the mood is not right. In fact, I been refraining myself from playing too much so as to spend more time with my family. I would like to bring them out for a short holiday but it's hard to get things done because our girl got music lessons on Saturday. If we go overseas, most likely she will miss a lesson. So maybe a BBQ or a trip to the sentosa would be good enough. Nicky has been "jioing" (means inviting) me to Bangkok, Genting n Sentosa chalet but I have pushed away all invitations partly because we got no $$$. He likes to make quick decisions with short notice but I cannot make such an decision n I do not like making such a decision. So I had to push away his offers.

That's all I have to say for today n hope for a better tomorrow...

31 May 2006

Today is Wednesday n I am not updating my blog today because I feel happy n everything is back to normal. In fact, it's the opposite. The previous matter have not been settled n seems like there's a new rumour about my performance. Apparently, somone is talking behind my back, saying that I cannot find where the ships are located when I am tasked to go onboard. My colleague told me to ask properly in order to find the location of the ship n thus not wasting fuel n time.

He was referring to a job to a ship called Canter. Initially, the ship was supposed to be located at Eastern Bunkering Bravo or in short EBB. Then I called n asked if it's EBB, he said changed to EPA but it sounded like EBA. So I double confirm by asking if it's Eastern Bunkering Alpha, he said "YES!"

Then when I took the speedboat out to find Canter at EBA, I realised that the ship is not there. So I called again, n he kept saying EPA, EPA. I still could not make up what he said. Only at this moment, Canter's crew member, who were also onboard the speedboat, told me it's EPA. So the speedboat turned back n went to EPA.

The boatman immediately called Jason who was in charge of the boat to tell him I was informed wrongly about the location.

This incident has been a week ago n I thought nothing will happen. But I was wrong, someone apparently spread this around n the blame is on me. I am very very sad. I do not know what to do. Someone seems to be watching me from behind n waiting for me to do something wrong now n then.

Sad...

26 May 2006 - Moody

Recently, I was feeling very moody. Do not feeling like going to office, I do not know why. Could be because I am afraid to see boss. Haiz... never feeling this since I worked here for more than 6 months.
Today attended a 1 day course at Bestway building, by right after this course, I can be a bunker clerk but I am not working as a bunker clerk.
Do not know what to write today because my feeling too mixed up liao. Feel empty, stupid, lousy, angry, tired n boring. Empty because I do not know what to do with so many things happening in the office. Stupid n lousy because I am now 27, with a wife of more than 6 years n a 5 years old daughter, but I still earning that little money n no car. Angry because I still feel betrayed by someone who said I m not working properly. Tired n boring because I feel like taking a break n I know so do my wife. Oops... :)

Haiz... I think I should stop here n resume when I gets my feeling correct.

18 May 2006 - Bad people are everywhere

Today is Thursday n lots of unpleasant things are happening in my office. I have yet spoke to my boss because my boss seems unhappy recently. I have afraid to be in between the crossfire though I m near to the crossfire (read my previous post for more info). I m getting more n more afraid as 2 colleagues already got fired because they did not do their job properly but they were caught red-handed. N 1 of the colleagues worked in the company for many years. My other colleagues had tried to help him talk to boss n allow him to stay but boss decision was unclear. I just hope he gets a 2nd chance because he is quite a nice guy among other colleagues.

Sometimes, I really regretted leaving my previous company because it's so safe n comfortable there. But the very bad point is, my salary are pretty low n standard. Comfortable can be dangerous because it causes one to slack n deteriorate in performance. I know because I was in that state for a few months before I left the company.

The current company is really full of bad people, spies n 小人。 I always have to watch my back for any back stabber. Isn't this world full of surprises?

N bad people are everywhere. As I browse through HardwareZone forum, I found a victim who was cheated of his money by a renovation company. He started a blog to complain about him n most importantly, to spread the words n increase consumer's awareness. It's an expensive experience but he handles it quite well. He mentioned that he earns less than $2000 per month, his wife is not working n he forked out more than $20000 to pay the renovation company. Pictures are taken to show that his "ideal" house is now in a mess. Do take a look at his lengthy blog n help spread the words.

15 May 2006

Today is Monday n I wanted to write a blog today because I am fustrated with something that happened at my workplace.

Nothing serious, just a complain by some unknown person about ME. This mysterious person told boss that I was not working correctly while I was onboard. I do not know how this person knows that I did not do my job correctly but my colleagues n I have a strong feeling about who this mysterious person is.

In actual fact, I sometimes did things incorrectly BUT there will be a reason to justify it. N even if I did something incorrectly, I will not do it in front of someone else.

My manager told me, even if I want to do things the easy way, do it tactfully. I just hope my manager knows that I been framed.

I must really be very careful with what I do n will not give the mysterious guy another chance to catch my painful leg.

10 May 2006

Today is Wednesday n I start work at 2pm. I only woke up at 12.45pm by a phone call although I set alarm to wake me up at 12pm. It was from the shop where I bought an Acer laptop for my colleague. There was some problem with the set we ordered on last Saturday n they required us to pay additional $40. I was not in the position to make the decision so I called my colleague. He was angry n insisted not to pay. I was caught in between, so I gave him the telephone number n told him to talk to the salesperson. In the end, the boss of the shop resolved the problem by absorbing $20 n my colleague agreed unwillingly. The laptop could only be collected on Friday instead of today. I hated to help this colleague of mine but he always ask me for help. So I started to reject him when he ask for my help. Anyway, I am busy with some many other things n manager just gave me another task to do when another colleague, Fel goes on holiday for 10 days. Help him, help her, but who help me...?

There was little time for me to eat lunch so I skipped lunch today. Reached office at 2.05pm but it's okay.

Worked n worked until I did not noticed it was time to go home but before that, I got to send an oil sample for testing again before going home. This time, my manager suddenly asked if I go SGS which is at Ayer Rajah Cresent, is it convenient for me. After so many times of delivery, now then he asked. I told him it's not convenient but it's okay. He added that all the rest leave in East side, so if they go, it's more inconvenient.

Reached home, brought my gal out for dinner, bath, taught her spelling n it's time to sleep... perhaps not, it's time for MapleStory. :)

09 May 2006

Today is Tuesday n yes, I been busy again. Busy with all the work hand over by a colleague who quit to settle some family problems. N I just know that she had flown off to USA to settle it. I wonder what could be the problem? She wanted to apply 2 months no pay leave but boss asked her to resign first, 2 months later then see if still need her. My guess is, no, boss will not hire her again because he has someone in mind for the post of programmer but it's not me.

Then an admin manager was sent to another company for attachment or something like that because he said he might be coming back a year later. So meanwhile, I got to take over the Cisco security system n the computer matters. I already tried not to be too involved in it but he still pass the duties to me. N he said got a big project which is to replace about 20 computers in the company but he got no time to kick off. He took half a day to hand over all the things to me, I do not think it's enough but will keep in contact to ask him more.

Then recently so so tired because a lot of ships to check but I guess it's good for the business n for the company. I cannot complain too much as boss n manager do not like to hear. So just accept it quietly n willingly.

Today my friend Tom said he want to buy N3230, so I suggested to him that he can buy my N3230. But after much considerations, I think better not because I am aiming to buy SE K750i which costs about $380 for 2nd hand. N I told him that I am selling my N3230 at $280. So I got to top up another $100 for the SE K750i which I do not want to. I intend to buy a BT headset which costs about $80 so that I can answer phone calls while riding bike. Will go down to SLS to take a look.

01 May 2006

Today is Monday n a public holiday, Labour Day. But as usual, I do not get to enjoy my holidays.

At 9.30am, I left home to my new colleague's house, Robin to take his car to Malaysia. Not to play but to work. Reached his house at 10am, PTP at 10.45am, pier at 11.10am n reached our company barge at 11.50am. But it delayed until 1.05pm, left the ship n went back onshore at about 1.50pm.

I was so hot n tired because the previous night slept at 4am plus. Had to wait for phone calls as there were changes to the ship timing n because the Robin is understudying me, so I let him coordinate with the necessary people. But still, I could not go to sleep n let him handle all these things, so I got to make sure he is doing the job right.

So far, the only complain about him is that, he is not so responsive. Whenever I give him instructions n ask him to call me when he has the updates. I would only receive the updates hours after. I think he has offended our operation manager by asking unnecessary questions. I just hope he can pass through the probation although I do not wish he can. :)

Reached home at about 4.30pm, went to bath, checked email, played MapleStory for a while n went to take a nap before dinner time. After dinner, watched SuperBand, a very nice Band competition. For more info, go to www.superband.com.sg

After washing the plates, mopping the floor, teaching our gal spelling n music, coaxing her to sleep, it was my turn to sleep...
So tired...

24 April 2006

Tonight, we have got 2 visitors. 1 is my wife's friend n the other is her dog, a Silky Terrier. A really small n cute dog. It's was called Kiki. Kiki explored our whole house n likes to bite on small things found on the floor. She liked my gal a lot n chased her to play. When my gal wanted to sleep, Kiki tried to climb on her n my gal froze there fearing of being bite. N according to my gal, she climbed up to look at my daughter sleep.

Kiki was quite slow n could not catch the ball when we threw to her. My wife's friend brought her dog because she is going to home breed the dog n give it to us next year. So she is showing us the parent of our future dog.
According to her, maintenance of this dog is low but I want to make sure it's true n will ask around for more information.

It was no long before I had to leave home n go onboard, as usual. So I could not spend more time with Kiki. Really like her a lot. I am always fearful of dogs as they bites, but Kiki was okay.

23 April 2006

Today is Sunday. I went onboard this morning until about 9.20am. Went to Pek Kio Market to buy the famous prawn noodle for my wife n delicious carrot cake for our gal. Waited about 10 mins before I get the chance to buy the carrot cake. When on my way home, I stopped by to buy my favourite, Lotus Seed Bun.

I have not went to visit my grandfather n grandmother for a few weeks, so I was hoping today can go visit him especially after I dreamed the death of my grandfather. Really hoped he is doing okay n not hide any thing like health problem from us.

When we reached the place, then we realised that there was no lunch prepared for us. No one actually bothers to inform us, how sad, but maybe they forgotten like how I always forgot to tell them... :)

My grandfather offers to drive us to Jalan Besar market to take our lunch. Ordered claypot chicken rice n 1 small portion of black chicken soup. As we were not very hungry, we could not finish the rice. So my grandfather packet it back home for dinner.

The weather for today is very bad. 1 moment it was raining heavily, the next, it was burning hot. This could make one sick easily.

After lunch, went to Novena Square to buy some goceries n went home to rest.

I went to sleep when reached home because did not sleep well the previous night when waiting to go onboard. My wife was tired but she did not sleep n stayed up to prepare dinner. She is always looking up the receipe to search for better food to cook n I know it's tough for her. It's not easy to cook a meal n many gals do not know how to. I am really glad she could cook decent meals for us. But sometimes, I also cook some meals for them n I can only cook wastern food.

Tonight, there's no order to go onboard so I spent the night watching television. There are nice programs on Sunday night on Channel U, Channel 8 n Channel 5. So I got to switch between them once in a while. Then at about 9.30pm, my gal wanted to sleep n asked if I want to play Pangya. Had 2 games with my wife n her friend before sleeping...

22 April 2006

Today is Saturday n I am not working while my wife is. But today too tired to wake up n send her to work. So gave her money to take cab but it's already 8.30am when she left home n she got to reach office by 9am. I guess she will be late.

I cannot remember what time I woke up but I tidied up the house when I woke up. Until about 1pm, told my gal to go n bath, change clothes n get ready to go to Sun Plaza to attend music class. We reached Sun Plaza at 2pm, took lunch. Then I went to search for abacus for my gal because she is learning that in school. Cannot not find a suitable one n went home. I fell asleep when I reached home. At 4.20pm, they came home n I was awaken by the door bell.

At night, we went to a BBQ gathering among my ex-colleagues. I borrowed Nicky's Hyundai Getz n drove my family to Pasir Ris Costa Sand Chalet. Only a few came; Vincent, Eddie n wife, Giorson, Charles n wife. I guess the location is not so appealing as to attract more people to come. Had a great time with them n as usual, Vincent got drunk because someone brought red wine to drunk him. Then I used Nicky's car to send Vincent home but did not know exactly where he stayed. I think he was way too drunk to tell, so I dropped him opposite Blk 85 Bedok North. Then sent my family home n went back to the chalet to return the car. By the time I reached the chalet, all except for 2 friends had left the chalet. Chatted with Nicky a while n left the place too.

This morning, I woke up in fear because I dreamt that my grandfather died n saw his funeral. I was very sad in the dream n even when I was awake, I feared that my dream might come true. He is a very nice person to many but many people do not appreciate him like my own brother, my father n my uncle. He is very acknowledge, he can repair fans, electric flask, television, bicycle, motorbike, etc. He is even good in capentry stuffs like drilling or fixing a hard wire between 2 walls for hanging clothes.

Since when we were young, he adores me n my brother a lot. Our family used to live in Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 but we moved to current place after I finished Secondary 2. The current place is nearer to my grandfather, it's only less than 10 mins walk. My grandfather would frequently comes over n buy some nice titbits for us. He treats us fairly n we do not need to share the titbits as he always buy each of us individual titbits. He also adores my wife n our gal, sometimes he would give some pocket money to our gal to buy sweats. Nowadays he been working very hard to earn a living because my uncle is not treating him well. Anyway, I just hope one day, I would be earning twice as much as now, then I can take care of him like how he took care of us.