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7:45 AM | Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Got a last minute news(on sunday nite somemore!) from my direct boss that i will be transferred OUT from my "project base" at serangoon. And its really caught me by surprise. Its so SUDDEN and very last minute! I am given 2 days just to hand over EVERYTHING at there...
By right, i should be happy cause i wont be working so late every night...but on the other hand, over these 3 months, i had to admit, even though it might be stressed and very busy working until very late, but i quite enjoy it. Not the job scope i mean...but rather having the company with the contractors and workers. Those lunch/dinner times together, those tea breaks, gossips, chit chat and even laughter. Those "unpleasant" times where we went through together. The bonds and great working relationships with one another built these 3 months... its really really really a pity if just let go like that. Furthermore, WC is also posted here with me, the other NTU fresh grad who got in this company too but under different projects and supervisors. The first time we actually saw each other and worked together. And to top it all, he was quite a fun person to work with and i like it a lot this way. Maybe PERHAPS...its because AT LAST i get to work with someone of my age and position...thats why i enjoy his company a lot . . .
Just when everything seems so good and well, this news had to come in...
What is initially planned as a small exposure to project management here at serangoon turned out to be something that i wished i can stay on till the end. Besides, its only a month more before the whole project at serangoon officially ends... :(
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Yesterday was my last day at work at serangoon and Today is the first day at work at main office, first time not working at serangoon site. Not really used to it....and to my surprise, my email STOPPED recieving mails related to serangoon project. Not even one mail. Not even one call too. DAmn unusual. haha. Oh my. Withdrawal really means Withdrawal. Very Efficient, aren't they...? lol. :(
Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.
7:29 AM | Friday, September 24, 2010
I think i am beginning to understand why some people hate their job so much or feel like quitting.
就是跟同事合不来，相处不融恰， 尤其是上司。
Good luck to those who give up.
Bravery to those who dare to "fight" back.
Commendation to those who can tolerate all these.
And kudos to those who can still 苦中作乐 in the midst of it. :)
Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.
7:05 AM | Thursday, September 16, 2010
And now to the second romance movie...
王力宏自导自演的电影——《恋爱通告》
Of course, i support it because of the female lead acting in it. lol. :P But I had to admit, this movie exceeded my expectations, it was not only a nice romance story but very funny as well. :D
Recommendation: This movie theme song. A very nice song, meaningful lyrics. If u had watched this movie, these lyrics proved even more sensational. Especially at the last part when lee hom sang this song. :)
Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.
6:32 AM |
I was never a fan of romance stories, but yet there are two so far which i will definately watch, because of the actors acting in it. Must SUPPORT!! haha. And this is one of them:
《初恋红豆冰》 - > Ice kachang puppy love
Must watch cause got Fish Leong and several other malaysian actors in it. ^_^ A very humorous show. :) Dont wish to type one big chunk of text myself so i just extract from other reviews, where i totally agree. :) In short, this is one movie which i dont regret watching. (personally for me...) ^_^
Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.
6:52 AM | Wednesday, September 15, 2010
4plus pm. 阿Mun specially came down to here all the way from his other site， can see he really rushed here.
阿 Mun : “发生么事？！找我这么急！！cables出问题？？” 阿 Meng: “不是。” 阿 Mun : “Connections 有问题？？” 阿 Meng: “不是。” 阿 Mun : “难道我们的testing FAIL？？ 阿 Meng: “也不是。”
这时的阿Mun已经很着急了，心想所有可能发生的worst case scenerios. 最后。。。 他装出一副冷静的样子，
阿 Mun：“那么。。。你找我干吗？”
只见阿Meng也一副冷静的样子, 一手搭着阿Mun的肩，笑眯眯地对这他，
阿 Meng: “陪我喝茶~ ^^”
阿 Mun：“ ... =_= '' ”
他们之间的感情真好！haha ^^
Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.
5:49 AM | Thursday, September 9, 2010
One of my sub contractors told me this:
Its easy to see who are married and who are not when a group of collegues eat together for dinner. Those unmarried ones will just eat at a fast pace and left the table as soon as possible. How about those married ones?
They will sit at the table longer...wondering what to buy back for their kids or loved ones back at home.
And...really, it was true. haha. :)
Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.
8:37 AM | Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Last day of the seventh lunar month.
How time flies. Been quite busy nowadays, a lot of "events" happening, all those work schedules are starting to drive me crazy. Got once work until 5am. Then 9am start work again. crazy! haha. But the good side is... the more busy u are, the more time u spent with ur workers and contractors, the better the bonding. Somehow. haha. The working relationships between us are getting better. From tea breaks together, to dinner together. And they are getting more friendlier to me. A good sign. haha.
I got 6 different groups of contractors under my charge for this project, while my manager each took one group. At first, i thought they kind of trust me, to let me handle so many contractors until....this incident. There was once a minor disagreement between one of my contractors and other contractor who is under my manager. We are in the right actually, but somehow my contractor supervisor gave in easily. I was surprised and about to probe more when he dragged me aside and whisper to me.
"我们照他的话去做吧!"
Maybe i thought its because the other contractor is under my manager's charge, and to give "face" to him, thats why he never argue...but still i asked him why must listen to them, the answer i get was...：
"因为他的人多!"
...= _= ''''!!!
Actually...he was right. My 6 groups of contractors(abt 40) cant even match the number of people my manager's contractor have(in terms of hundreds). haha. Alright, maybe in this industry, "numbers" still count. LOL.
Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.
6:01 AM | Thursday, September 2, 2010
Had some frequent tea breaks and lunch with the sub-contractors, and usually only through them, u understand how they feel and usually, they tend to "leak" some inside news for you. One of the topics revolved about my project manager who ahd frequent mood swings. And when the project completion date draws near, his mood swings gets more serious. All the ranting and scolding certainly dont make things better. But lucky in a way, they are already used to it. And i starting to adapt to it..They endured very well... all for the sake of $$$. The power of it.
Next is about my big boss, who somehow they admired him in certain ways. I guess, to be able to lead a team of workaholics and them serving him well, i think he must gained their respect in some ways. By being the "bad" guy. His style of getting things done are very ... er ahem. There was once an incident where he ordered some equipment from a sub con and the deadline was very tight, unable to deliver on time. Then he said this:" Ask ur vendor to see me directly, i THROW money straight into his face to make sure he deliver on time!" WOW. When i first heard this, i was surprised. Its certainly not a polite way of requesting but certainly one of the MOST effective ways ever to get things done. Which brings to the power of MONEY.
People ususally say money cant buy time...BUT for him, He uses "time to buy money" approach. By promising a shorter completion time frame, he dared to ask for a higher price payout. Which works. At the expense of the workers. (Us lo... ) By making making sure the projects runs 24/7. Hmmm...
Already got news of the rest of the graduates who got their confirmation employment status letter. One of them 诉苦 to me, saying that he worked so much OT buy yet gets so little. Unequal and low benefits. Hmm . . perhaps things are not what i expected it to be? To stay ... or not?
Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.
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