*At the canteen*
"Ah Cham: Did Bee Hoon had a chat with you in the morning?
Ah Sway: Yes.
Ah Cham: Since you are being assign to the RP role, why do you say you are a dummy that day? What did Bee Hoon told you that day before your interview?
Ah Sway: Bee Hoon told me how well you had performed during the interview and she decided to put you in for the Roti Prata consultant role. As there were still 4 more other roles available like Mee Gorang consultant, Nasi Gorang consultant etc, she asked if I would like to take up any of those roles instead. I haven't even went for the interview and start the battle, but Bee Hoon already announced the winner? If you were me, will you be angry?
Ah Cham: Yes I will. And now I get the whole picture. So how did you react during the interview?
Ah Sway: Whenever Bee Hoon asked me qns, I stared hard at her and reply in a brief manner.
~Ah Cham thoughts ~
" In order to fulfill both of us still in the battle, if I took up other role, then it would be a win-win situation for both of us. But Bee Hoon had never consulted MY opinion if I want other role and she told Ah Neh the decision she had made. What Bee Hoon says will somehow influence Ah Neh's decision as well...
Hmm...Roti Prata is not that nice to eat, maybe I should consider trying out Mee Gorang or Nasi Gorang. They might be as tasty as Prata.....(Trying to console myself)"
Just when Ah Cham had convince himself in other role, Ah Neh instructed his Roti Prata Consultant Team Lead to had a conference call interview with Ah Cham and Ah Sway. This brings up hope for Ah Cham again thinking Ah Neh's decision might not be influenced by Bee Hoon afterall...
5days after the interview, the results came. Mee Pok had a 1-to-1 chat with Ah Cham bringing him the news.
Mee Pok: You are not selected for the RP role in the first Qtr. But Ah Neh wants you to be in the team. And he had decided to put you in the 2nd Qtr for other role.
Ah Cham: Ok. But I need to find out more about those role before I commit if I want to accept the offer.
Mee Pok: Ok. I will help you find out.
For the past one week, there had been many 1-to-1 talk with Ah Cham from the management after the news was broken to Ah Cham. Bee Hoon and Mee Pok were trying hard to "console" Ah Cham but the bottomline was that they were just afraid Ah Cham would reject the offer and this would not reflect good on Bee Hoon.
As for Ah Sway, he had happily accepted the Roti Prata Consultant Role in the 1st Qtr while Ah Cham was still waiting for the news which role he would get in the 2nd Qtr before deciding if he should accept or reject the offer."
So is Ah Cham more Sway then Ah Sway or is Ah Sway still as Cham as what he thought initially? Well, the answer is obvious. Isnt it?
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Life is so unfair!
Few weeks ago, I put the above subject as my msn nick and many fellow MSNers provided some respond.
The following were the top 3 msgs selected:
MSNer #1: "If is fair, then life will not be fun anymore loh"
Shara: Life is so unfair!: "It doesnt have to be unfair in order to make life fun right?"
MSNer #2: "Why life is so unfair?"
Shara: Life is so unfair!: "Dun you think so?"
(Own thoughts, this is indeed a stupid question to ask)
MSNer #3: "I totally agree with you!"
Shara: Life is so unfair!: "Finally I have 1 supporter!"
Most of the people who have my msn account came asking what makes me have such a thought. All I could reply was "Just something happen at work."
Let me tell everyone a story titled "Cham Vs Sway"starring Ah Neh, Bee Hoon, Ah Cham & Ah Sway.
"Ah Neh runs a business in selling Roti Prata at San Jose, CA. His business was getting so well that he decided to open a few more branch in Asia Pacific. Singapore was one of the location he was aiming and therefore he employed Bee Hoon to help him find the best candidate to mend the store. There were in total 5 roles available for the Singapore Roti Prata store and the roles were spread out across 4 quarters in the year. Ah Cham and Ah Sway applied for the Roti Prata consultant role which was needed in the first quarter and both were shortlisted for the interview.
Ah Neh decided that he should come down to Singapore personally to interview these candidates and he made a trip down for 3 days together with his godson, Ah Mor. Just one day before the interview, Ah Sway fell sick and couldnt make it. Bee Hoon then postpone Ah Sway's interview to the following day and let Ah Cham went for the interview one day before Ah Sway. Bee Hoon told Ah Cham that only one of them would get the role and who get the role depends on how well they performed during the interview. All along Ah Cham felt his chance was lower than Ah Sway because Ah Sway had previous experience in working with Ah Neh's team in San Jose.
The day of interview came and Ah Cham went into the interview room at 1.00pm sharp! Ah Neh, Ah Mor, Bee Hoon were in the room interviewing Ah Cham. Ah Cham performed well and all went smoothly. Ah Neh mentioned that the right person they were looking for is not the experience but how enthusiatic is this person towards in making prata and the right attitude towards this role. Just 5 minutes before the interview end, Bee Hoon's assistant, Mee Pok came into the room as well. A total of 4 interviewer for the subsequent interviewing session. There were about 10 candidates applying for the 5 different roles in Ah Neh's organisation. Ah Cham being the more heng one, escaped the last interviewer questions because Mee Pok came late.
After the interview, Bee Hoon message Ah Cham telling him he had performed well and Ah Neh and Ah Mor had good impression of him. Ah Cham was delighted but didn't pin much hope yet because he still need to see how Ah Sway fare during the interview.
The next day, Ah Sway came much earlier for the interview. When he walked pass Bee Hoon's office, Bee Hoon asked him to go in for a chat. It was 1 hour before the interview starts. After the chat, it greatly affects Ah Sway's mood for the interview. Being a professional, Ah Sway still went for the interview with a heavy heart.
On the same day when Ah Cham met Ah Sway, both had a chat. Ah Sway was looking very moody with little words.
Ah Cham: Are you okie? How's did your interview went?
Ah Sway: Don't talk about it liao. Had a talk with Bee Hoon. I'm just a dummy today. You will know it soon.
Ah Cham: Ok, then don't talk, let's change topic.
Ah Cham smell something fishy and wonder what did Bee Hoon told Ah Sway. But Ah Cham somehow felt he seems to have a higher chance to go to that Roti Prata consultant role than Ah Sway based on Ah Sway conversation and mood that day.
The next day after Ah Sway interview, Bee Hoon met up with Ah Cham in her office.
Bee Hoon: You did very well that day. Ah Neh and Ah Mor liked you. I think you stands a high chance.
Ah Cham: Really? Thanks.
Bee Hoon: But Ah Sway will be put up for the Roti Prata consultant role. Ah Neh will put you in one of the other 5 role. Whether Ah Sway can go RP consultant role will depends on Ah Neh after he gathers feedback from his team when he goes back San Jose.
(Thunders roar, lightings strike..)
Ah Cham: So does it mean if Ah Sway also got selected, he had a higher chance to go RP than me??
Bee Hoon: Yes. Because he had experience with the team under Ah Neh.
(Ah Cham was fumming with anger)
Bee Hoon: Does it matter if you get other role and not the RP?
Ah Cham: YES! I will feel disappointed!
(Bee Hoon started her management skills telling Ah Cham all the ah ma's story)
Ah Cham walked out of Bee Hoon's office feeling real disappointed. He should be happy because he stands a high chance in going into Ah Neh's organisation. But the role Bee Hoon said was not what Ah Cham wanted. Where work and passion concerned, it's really not 'bo her he ma hou' (No fish, prawn also can). It's 'bo her, he also mai liao!'(No fish, prawn also don't want)!
On the same day, Ah Cham met up with Ah Sway again. This time, Ah Sway revealed what Bee Hoon told him on the day before his interview. Ah Cham also told Ah Sway what Bee Hoon told him just now. Ah Cham put the 2 piece of puzzle together and draw up a conclusion.
During the interview, Ah Neh told Ah Cham that the key element was the enthusiam and right attitude. But now Bee Hoon told Ah Cham that Ah Sway got the role because he got experience in dealing with Ah Neh's team? Right from the start everyone know about Ah Sway background. So Ah Cham had already lost the battle without even the need to go for interview IF dealing with the Ah Neh's team is the key element now to get into the RP role? If it was already decided Ah Sway will get the role, why did he gave such a reaction to Ah Cham on the day of his interview? Is Ah Sway still a dummy candidate if he already stands such a high chance in the first place? So what exactly did Bee Hoon told Ah Sway just 1 hour before his interview? "
Stay tune for the sequel....
PS: 以上故事，纯属虚构。如有类同，尽请原谅！
The following were the top 3 msgs selected:
MSNer #1: "If is fair, then life will not be fun anymore loh"
Shara: Life is so unfair!: "It doesnt have to be unfair in order to make life fun right?"
MSNer #2: "Why life is so unfair?"
Shara: Life is so unfair!: "Dun you think so?"
(Own thoughts, this is indeed a stupid question to ask)
MSNer #3: "I totally agree with you!"
Shara: Life is so unfair!: "Finally I have 1 supporter!"
Most of the people who have my msn account came asking what makes me have such a thought. All I could reply was "Just something happen at work."
Let me tell everyone a story titled "Cham Vs Sway"starring Ah Neh, Bee Hoon, Ah Cham & Ah Sway.
"Ah Neh runs a business in selling Roti Prata at San Jose, CA. His business was getting so well that he decided to open a few more branch in Asia Pacific. Singapore was one of the location he was aiming and therefore he employed Bee Hoon to help him find the best candidate to mend the store. There were in total 5 roles available for the Singapore Roti Prata store and the roles were spread out across 4 quarters in the year. Ah Cham and Ah Sway applied for the Roti Prata consultant role which was needed in the first quarter and both were shortlisted for the interview.
Ah Neh decided that he should come down to Singapore personally to interview these candidates and he made a trip down for 3 days together with his godson, Ah Mor. Just one day before the interview, Ah Sway fell sick and couldnt make it. Bee Hoon then postpone Ah Sway's interview to the following day and let Ah Cham went for the interview one day before Ah Sway. Bee Hoon told Ah Cham that only one of them would get the role and who get the role depends on how well they performed during the interview. All along Ah Cham felt his chance was lower than Ah Sway because Ah Sway had previous experience in working with Ah Neh's team in San Jose.
The day of interview came and Ah Cham went into the interview room at 1.00pm sharp! Ah Neh, Ah Mor, Bee Hoon were in the room interviewing Ah Cham. Ah Cham performed well and all went smoothly. Ah Neh mentioned that the right person they were looking for is not the experience but how enthusiatic is this person towards in making prata and the right attitude towards this role. Just 5 minutes before the interview end, Bee Hoon's assistant, Mee Pok came into the room as well. A total of 4 interviewer for the subsequent interviewing session. There were about 10 candidates applying for the 5 different roles in Ah Neh's organisation. Ah Cham being the more heng one, escaped the last interviewer questions because Mee Pok came late.
After the interview, Bee Hoon message Ah Cham telling him he had performed well and Ah Neh and Ah Mor had good impression of him. Ah Cham was delighted but didn't pin much hope yet because he still need to see how Ah Sway fare during the interview.
The next day, Ah Sway came much earlier for the interview. When he walked pass Bee Hoon's office, Bee Hoon asked him to go in for a chat. It was 1 hour before the interview starts. After the chat, it greatly affects Ah Sway's mood for the interview. Being a professional, Ah Sway still went for the interview with a heavy heart.
On the same day when Ah Cham met Ah Sway, both had a chat. Ah Sway was looking very moody with little words.
Ah Cham: Are you okie? How's did your interview went?
Ah Sway: Don't talk about it liao. Had a talk with Bee Hoon. I'm just a dummy today. You will know it soon.
Ah Cham: Ok, then don't talk, let's change topic.
Ah Cham smell something fishy and wonder what did Bee Hoon told Ah Sway. But Ah Cham somehow felt he seems to have a higher chance to go to that Roti Prata consultant role than Ah Sway based on Ah Sway conversation and mood that day.
The next day after Ah Sway interview, Bee Hoon met up with Ah Cham in her office.
Bee Hoon: You did very well that day. Ah Neh and Ah Mor liked you. I think you stands a high chance.
Ah Cham: Really? Thanks.
Bee Hoon: But Ah Sway will be put up for the Roti Prata consultant role. Ah Neh will put you in one of the other 5 role. Whether Ah Sway can go RP consultant role will depends on Ah Neh after he gathers feedback from his team when he goes back San Jose.
(Thunders roar, lightings strike..)
Ah Cham: So does it mean if Ah Sway also got selected, he had a higher chance to go RP than me??
Bee Hoon: Yes. Because he had experience with the team under Ah Neh.
(Ah Cham was fumming with anger)
Bee Hoon: Does it matter if you get other role and not the RP?
Ah Cham: YES! I will feel disappointed!
(Bee Hoon started her management skills telling Ah Cham all the ah ma's story)
Ah Cham walked out of Bee Hoon's office feeling real disappointed. He should be happy because he stands a high chance in going into Ah Neh's organisation. But the role Bee Hoon said was not what Ah Cham wanted. Where work and passion concerned, it's really not 'bo her he ma hou' (No fish, prawn also can). It's 'bo her, he also mai liao!'(No fish, prawn also don't want)!
On the same day, Ah Cham met up with Ah Sway again. This time, Ah Sway revealed what Bee Hoon told him on the day before his interview. Ah Cham also told Ah Sway what Bee Hoon told him just now. Ah Cham put the 2 piece of puzzle together and draw up a conclusion.
During the interview, Ah Neh told Ah Cham that the key element was the enthusiam and right attitude. But now Bee Hoon told Ah Cham that Ah Sway got the role because he got experience in dealing with Ah Neh's team? Right from the start everyone know about Ah Sway background. So Ah Cham had already lost the battle without even the need to go for interview IF dealing with the Ah Neh's team is the key element now to get into the RP role? If it was already decided Ah Sway will get the role, why did he gave such a reaction to Ah Cham on the day of his interview? Is Ah Sway still a dummy candidate if he already stands such a high chance in the first place? So what exactly did Bee Hoon told Ah Sway just 1 hour before his interview? "
Stay tune for the sequel....
PS: 以上故事，纯属虚构。如有类同，尽请原谅！
Friday, February 23, 2007
Happy Piggy Year 2007
This year CNY was different as compared to the past 25 years that I had celebrated. A married woman without kids never like house visiting during CNY!
17th Feb
CNY eve, I went back mum's home around 3+pm and helped mum prepared the food for reunion dinner. We ate at 5.30pm and left the house around 7pm. Hougang was our next destination for dinner. We were quite full by the time we reached home (Hougang). After the dinner, we went to catch a movie at Junction 8. "Just Follow Law" by Jack Neo was a hilarious movie. I really like the way Fann Wong acted when her soul and Gurmit's soul exchanged. Heard the box office hit the top just few days after this movie was released. It's a good movie to watch if you are in a bad mood. It might cheer you up!
18th Feb
First day of CNY, woke up at 8.30am and dress up for this festive holiday. We reached Hui's grandma house around 10am. Sat for 1/2 hour before proceeding to my mum's place. This year, I didn't accompany my mum to the temple and Gor Poh's house. I stayed home until 1+pm before going directly to my grandma's house at Jurong East. Had lunch over at Ah Ma's house and waiting for all my uncles, aunties and cousins to arrived. Feel weird because I'm distributing angbao for the first time to my cousins and usually I AM the one RECEIVING angbaos!
We left my Ah Ma's place around 3pm and headed to meet up with Hui's relatives for house visiting. Met up with my cousin, Karen and Baldwin (her hubby) around 7pm for dinner. The fireworks started at 9pm and we took some photos together as well. This firework was not as nice as compared to those I've seen so far. We walked around Marina Square till time for our movieat 10.40pm. We didn't watch this show with Karen & Baldwin but with Hui's sisters and bro-in-laws. We bid farewell with them and went to meet up with Hui's sisters.
19th Feb
Guang Ming Shan was our first destination. This day I did not went to my mum's place at all. I followed his relatives throughout and went back home (Hougang) to prepare for steamboat as dinner. After dinner, went to bathe and head to bed. Tomorrow we can finally wake up late in the morning!
20th Feb
Woke up almost at 12pm. As Hui & I couldnt think of what to do, we decided to go Gek Eng's and Karen's house for visiting. It was a last minute decision and luckily both were available. We reached Gek Eng's House around 2pm and stayed there for about 2hour+ before heading to Jalan Tentaram. We reached Karen's house around 5pm. We ordered KFC for dinner and Karen cooked Tan Yuen for dessert. At her house, we watched our wedding video, played 'Chor Dai Di' and chit chatted away. Left her house around 8.30pm and headed back to Hougang as Hui need to work the next day.
Nothing happening for this CNY. Planning for a holiday trip next CNY!
17th Feb
CNY eve, I went back mum's home around 3+pm and helped mum prepared the food for reunion dinner. We ate at 5.30pm and left the house around 7pm. Hougang was our next destination for dinner. We were quite full by the time we reached home (Hougang). After the dinner, we went to catch a movie at Junction 8. "Just Follow Law" by Jack Neo was a hilarious movie. I really like the way Fann Wong acted when her soul and Gurmit's soul exchanged. Heard the box office hit the top just few days after this movie was released. It's a good movie to watch if you are in a bad mood. It might cheer you up!
18th Feb
First day of CNY, woke up at 8.30am and dress up for this festive holiday. We reached Hui's grandma house around 10am. Sat for 1/2 hour before proceeding to my mum's place. This year, I didn't accompany my mum to the temple and Gor Poh's house. I stayed home until 1+pm before going directly to my grandma's house at Jurong East. Had lunch over at Ah Ma's house and waiting for all my uncles, aunties and cousins to arrived. Feel weird because I'm distributing angbao for the first time to my cousins and usually I AM the one RECEIVING angbaos!
We left my Ah Ma's place around 3pm and headed to meet up with Hui's relatives for house visiting. Met up with my cousin, Karen and Baldwin (her hubby) around 7pm for dinner. The fireworks started at 9pm and we took some photos together as well. This firework was not as nice as compared to those I've seen so far. We walked around Marina Square till time for our movie
19th Feb
Guang Ming Shan was our first destination. This day I did not went to my mum's place at all. I followed his relatives throughout and went back home (Hougang) to prepare for steamboat as dinner. After dinner, went to bathe and head to bed. Tomorrow we can finally wake up late in the morning!
20th Feb
Woke up almost at 12pm. As Hui & I couldnt think of what to do, we decided to go Gek Eng's and Karen's house for visiting. It was a last minute decision and luckily both were available. We reached Gek Eng's House around 2pm and stayed there for about 2hour+ before heading to Jalan Tentaram. We reached Karen's house around 5pm. We ordered KFC for dinner and Karen cooked Tan Yuen for dessert. At her house, we watched our wedding video, played 'Chor Dai Di' and chit chatted away. Left her house around 8.30pm and headed back to Hougang as Hui need to work the next day.
Nothing happening for this CNY. Planning for a holiday trip next CNY!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
It's Valentine again
One year ago, we couldn't decide what to buy for each other as Valentine gift. In the end, we decided to get the puzzle globe and do it together. We even went all the way to Jurong West industrial park to collect the love peas. These love peas then became one of the gatecrashing question to be answered by him during my wedding.
Now it's Valentine's Day again. Both of us bought the gift one day before without the other party knowing it. I bought the gift before going for my gym. He bought it before he meet me after my gym. We kept the gift secretly in our bag and trying hard to hide it when we reach home. Since now we are staying in the SAME house and sleeping in the SAME room, it's really hard to hide something! He hide the gift when I went toilet. I hide the gift when he was outside talking to his mum.
I took the day off while he took 1/2 day. We took the day off not because we wanted to celebrate Valentine. It was because today my dad need to go hospital for checkup in the afternoon and we took leave to send him there.
I woke up at around 10+am and got ready to go to his office to pick him up. Just when I was about to comb my hair at the dressing table, I saw a heart shape purple box at the place where I put my comb. I was quite surprise because all along I thought he didn't had time to go and buy any gift for me.
After sending my dad home from hospital, we went Bugis for shopping. I made him carry his gift out the car and all the way till we sat down for dinner. We didn't had a romantic candlelight dinner nor a romantic ambience dining area. Everywhere was long queue and all the fine-dining area requires booking. We had our dinner at Terra restuarant at Bugis around 7.30pm.
This year Valentine was nothing special but we truely like our gift alot! :)
Our dinner
His gift
Her gift; Not the ring, not the pendant. So what else?
It's THIS
Because this guy thinks it's better to have a couple watch,
so he decided to get one for himself as well!
And he got the blue one for himself!
Taking public transport will not be bored anymore when you have THIS
And THESE are our gifts
Now it's Valentine's Day again. Both of us bought the gift one day before without the other party knowing it. I bought the gift before going for my gym. He bought it before he meet me after my gym. We kept the gift secretly in our bag and trying hard to hide it when we reach home. Since now we are staying in the SAME house and sleeping in the SAME room, it's really hard to hide something! He hide the gift when I went toilet. I hide the gift when he was outside talking to his mum.
I took the day off while he took 1/2 day. We took the day off not because we wanted to celebrate Valentine. It was because today my dad need to go hospital for checkup in the afternoon and we took leave to send him there.
I woke up at around 10+am and got ready to go to his office to pick him up. Just when I was about to comb my hair at the dressing table, I saw a heart shape purple box at the place where I put my comb. I was quite surprise because all along I thought he didn't had time to go and buy any gift for me.
After sending my dad home from hospital, we went Bugis for shopping. I made him carry his gift out the car and all the way till we sat down for dinner. We didn't had a romantic candlelight dinner nor a romantic ambience dining area. Everywhere was long queue and all the fine-dining area requires booking. We had our dinner at Terra restuarant at Bugis around 7.30pm.
This year Valentine was nothing special but we truely like our gift alot! :)
Because this guy thinks it's better to have a couple watch,
so he decided to get one for himself as well!
Thursday, February 01, 2007
A Big Surprise!
Today at around 2.40pm, the receptionist called me asking me to go to the reception now.
I was puzzled as she didnt mention what's the reason. I walked to the recep only to find a guy with a big bouquet of flowers waiting there for me.
Gosh, I was so so shocked! He handed me a card and asked me to take a look to see if the card was meant for me. He also asked if my husband is now in France. I said yes, and he confirmed that the flowers are REALLY mine!
I was so embarrassed as I carried the big bouquet into the office. My colleagues were teasing me about it and soon it was spread to other departments. Eventually, I became the topic of the day! Many people came asking if it was my birthday today. Even the cleaner auntie asked about the reason for receiving that bouquet...well, sometimes to give a gift doesn't need a special reason or on a special date right? For this, I'm sure Phyllis will agree with me! haha
The flowers were BEAUTIFUL! My favourite blue roses! 32 stalks in total with 3 stalks specially printed: 'I LOVE YOU'.
32 stands for 'Miss You'.
Now I got the hint! His last email yesterday to me ended with a "32!" I didnt really took much notice of it and today I got 32 stalk of roses!
Today is his last day in France. He will be leaving Paris airport tomorrow morning and reached Singapore on Sat morning.
Can't wait to see him and give him a big HUG!
I'm SO TOUCHED!!! Thanks Dear, for the BIG SURPRISE!
I was puzzled as she didnt mention what's the reason. I walked to the recep only to find a guy with a big bouquet of flowers waiting there for me.
Gosh, I was so so shocked! He handed me a card and asked me to take a look to see if the card was meant for me. He also asked if my husband is now in France. I said yes, and he confirmed that the flowers are REALLY mine!
I was so embarrassed as I carried the big bouquet into the office. My colleagues were teasing me about it and soon it was spread to other departments. Eventually, I became the topic of the day! Many people came asking if it was my birthday today. Even the cleaner auntie asked about the reason for receiving that bouquet...well, sometimes to give a gift doesn't need a special reason or on a special date right? For this, I'm sure Phyllis will agree with me! haha
The flowers were BEAUTIFUL! My favourite blue roses! 32 stalks in total with 3 stalks specially printed: 'I LOVE YOU'.
32 stands for 'Miss You'.
Now I got the hint! His last email yesterday to me ended with a "32!" I didnt really took much notice of it and today I got 32 stalk of roses!
Today is his last day in France. He will be leaving Paris airport tomorrow morning and reached Singapore on Sat morning.
Can't wait to see him and give him a big HUG!
I'm SO TOUCHED!!! Thanks Dear, for the BIG SURPRISE!
