Thursday, 29 April 2010
Fantasies
When you feel that your work is starting to get to you, you may start to fantasise. And when you're vocal about almost everything, you'll manage to pull in a few others to join you in the fantasy. Ah, yes, the joy of dreaming of having something that you cannot own at the moment. Such pleasure it brings just talking about it, no, make that, just THINKING about it. But when all has been said, or dreamt, reality sets in and the slogging continues. Life, as it is. How comforting.
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Reporting and Performance
A few nights ago, my sister asked me what type of job I'd look for (for the record, I'm a Financial Accounting graduate). I told her non-accounting related, well, at least not keeping accounting records.
My stand is this:
Financial Accounting (in a commercial business sense) requires one to keep accounting records of a business, and this involves past records/historical data. If you are dealing with historical stuff, how can your performance be rated? Is there even a KPI for how well one keeps past records? Of course there's the occasional advice that you can provide from the extensive list of accounting standards, but these also mostly relates to how you handle the past records, which nobody would really look at apart from theblasted, nosy auditors, and perhaps your 'successor'. So, since your performance can't be rated, how can you get a pay rise, a promotion, a pat on the back from the boss, some form of recognition? Heck, nobody's gonna say "Well done, you did a good job in handling all the past records (which nobody really care about anymore, since we're looking at what will happen in the future)".
My stand is this:
Financial Accounting (in a commercial business sense) requires one to keep accounting records of a business, and this involves past records/historical data. If you are dealing with historical stuff, how can your performance be rated? Is there even a KPI for how well one keeps past records? Of course there's the occasional advice that you can provide from the extensive list of accounting standards, but these also mostly relates to how you handle the past records, which nobody would really look at apart from the
Saturday, 24 April 2010
Expectations
Just yesterday, my superior and I had a conversation during lunch hour on the expectations of life. How one should have their own expectations in life. Needless to say, with me being ignorant towards lots of things, I have the least expectations on how I would lead my life. I may have one or two, okay, maybe a few, but I draw the line at expecting too much out of anything. Things never go the way one plans it to be. When one dreams, no, wants something to happen, the opposite usually happens. That's the way the Earth revolves (counter-clockwise if seen from the North Pole). So I guess we'll have to live with it.
Another thing brought up, also on expectations, is when one is in a relationship. As my superior told me, having too much of an expectation in a relationship can lead to the dissatisfaction of one party, or both parties. What would make it worse is the expectations of outsiders (relatives, friends) of the relationship you are in. She has gone through it in her relationship, and I have witnessed many of these 'expectations' from my side of the family. Stuff like, "Eh, where's your other half? Not coming ah?" An uncle once replied to this, on behalf of a cousin, with a "Must be the overdose of family gatherings." That was a good one. :D People should learn to keep their noses out of other's business.
On a side note, I just received information on the child I'm sponsoring. I expect him to do well in life, and love his family. ;)
Another thing brought up, also on expectations, is when one is in a relationship. As my superior told me, having too much of an expectation in a relationship can lead to the dissatisfaction of one party, or both parties. What would make it worse is the expectations of outsiders (relatives, friends) of the relationship you are in. She has gone through it in her relationship, and I have witnessed many of these 'expectations' from my side of the family. Stuff like, "Eh, where's your other half? Not coming ah?" An uncle once replied to this, on behalf of a cousin, with a "Must be the overdose of family gatherings." That was a good one. :D People should learn to keep their noses out of other's business.
On a side note, I just received information on the child I'm sponsoring. I expect him to do well in life, and love his family. ;)
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Can't sleep
Listening to: 東方神起 - You only love
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It's been a week and I have been waking up earlier and earlier, even before the alarm goes off. Not sure if it's stress related, insomnia, or perhaps due to the ageing process. Although I definitely lack sleep, I'm not sleepy during the day. I highly doubt that it's a good thing but we were taught that most changes are good. Hope it's true, in such a case(?)
On the bright side, am gonna be watching MACC 1st EGM New Year Edition. Hope it'll be a good laugh :)
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It's been a week and I have been waking up earlier and earlier, even before the alarm goes off. Not sure if it's stress related, insomnia, or perhaps due to the ageing process. Although I definitely lack sleep, I'm not sleepy during the day. I highly doubt that it's a good thing but we were taught that most changes are good. Hope it's true, in such a case(?)
On the bright side, am gonna be watching MACC 1st EGM New Year Edition. Hope it'll be a good laugh :)
Sunday, 2 August 2009
Sen-less
It's amazing! I went out today, without bringing anything but myself. No money, handphone, ID, ATM/debit card. Even though I didn't vring anything, I managed to go watch a movie, and also have popcorn. Har har. This is not an advertisement of any sort, neither am I some big shot. I was just rushed out of the house and didn't manage to dump anything into my pockets. Thank goodness for siblings with money. :D
Straying away, The Proposal is a really good movie, extremely hilarious with a good looking actor.
Straying away, The Proposal is a really good movie, extremely hilarious with a good looking actor.
Monday, 11 May 2009
Gender issues
I just received this e-mail and found it hilarious!
Hi there Mystery Shoppers,
We are looking for FREELANCE or FULLTIME staff to assist us in our DRUM CIRCLE PLAYSHOP and CORPORATE WARGAME events. You MUST be:
a) Male or Female
b) VERY outgoing type, NOT shy and Fun type
c) Very friendly type and can communicate well
d) Able to travel outstation for events
d) If you can play music or instruments, so much the BETTER
e) State whether you can work weekdays/weekends
Friday, 24 April 2009
Ignorance
Listening to: HowL & J - Perhaps Love (사랑인가요)
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I got really angry listening to my colleague today. She announced that she will be getting a puppy soon. What made me mad was when another colleague asked her who will take care of it when she's at work. Her reply, "Just put it in the cage la." I wanted to tell her off but that wouldn't be such a good thing so early in the day. Why keep a pet if you're just gonna lock it up in the cage most of the day? As much as you'd like it to be your companion, you will have to be one to it too, not let it be your prisoner!
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I got really angry listening to my colleague today. She announced that she will be getting a puppy soon. What made me mad was when another colleague asked her who will take care of it when she's at work. Her reply, "Just put it in the cage la." I wanted to tell her off but that wouldn't be such a good thing so early in the day. Why keep a pet if you're just gonna lock it up in the cage most of the day? As much as you'd like it to be your companion, you will have to be one to it too, not let it be your prisoner!
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Ridiculous number
It's not a good idea to put your mobile phone in your handbag, and wedge the bag between yourself and a chair. I did that and ended up calling a ridiculous number: *****ppp***pppppp*p*ppp*ppp***pppp*ppppp*pppp9990990000*9*p009p**ppp9p68p
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Just my luck...
Listening to: 이정식 - I Know (Saxophone Inst)
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...to find something and not be able to get it. The company I'm working in was running a contest on the website and the prize for the weekend was a RM50 Jusco voucher. As an employee of the company, I'm not allowed to participate.
I was just showing my sister some images on the website and I happened to chance upon a winning "ticket"!
I now want to scream because I can't join and neither can my immediate family members.
*sigh* There goes 50 bucks down the drain. The contest just ended 30 minutes ago. AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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...to find something and not be able to get it. The company I'm working in was running a contest on the website and the prize for the weekend was a RM50 Jusco voucher. As an employee of the company, I'm not allowed to participate.
I was just showing my sister some images on the website and I happened to chance upon a winning "ticket"!
I now want to scream because I can't join and neither can my immediate family members.
Thursday, 29 January 2009
I am Rojak
Listening to: Steven Curtis Chapman - Cinderella
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Just yesterday, during dinner, my cousin's daughter asked me what rojak is (she was referring to the food). My brother answered her with "Y-O-U". True she was, with her parents & grandparents being of different races. This brought me to realise that I too was of "mixed blood", although when people asked me if I was pure Chinese, I'd always say yes (because both my parents are classified as Chinese).
A few days ago, my family and I went to a relative's house for a CNY lunch. I had always thought that she was my mother's (first) cousin. Only when I got there and saw a few pictures did her brother tell me that my mother's grandmother and their grandmother were sisters, making them my mother's second cousins. I also found out that my great grandmother's mother was the Siamese gunslinger, who is so famously known in our family. From the picture I saw in the house, my great grandmother & great grandaunt were wearing kebaya & sarong, the traditional Baba Nyonya clothing. My mum said that they were Baba Nyonya's, which meant that their father was from a Baba Nyonya family. This is my mother's father's side of the family.
My mother's mother was from a Baba Nyonya family. I always liked listening to my mother, aunts & uncles when they told us stories of when they were young, when my grandparents were still around, when my grandmother & her sisters would play mahjong and scold those around them in Malay/Hokkien when they lost in the game.
I would have loved to meet my grandparents but unfortunately there's no way of doing that.
My father's side is very simple. My ancestors from his side of the family are purely Chinese from China.
So, the mixed blood that I have in my veins are those of Chinese, Baba Nyonya & Siamese.
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Just yesterday, during dinner, my cousin's daughter asked me what rojak is (she was referring to the food). My brother answered her with "Y-O-U". True she was, with her parents & grandparents being of different races. This brought me to realise that I too was of "mixed blood", although when people asked me if I was pure Chinese, I'd always say yes (because both my parents are classified as Chinese).
A few days ago, my family and I went to a relative's house for a CNY lunch. I had always thought that she was my mother's (first) cousin. Only when I got there and saw a few pictures did her brother tell me that my mother's grandmother and their grandmother were sisters, making them my mother's second cousins. I also found out that my great grandmother's mother was the Siamese gunslinger, who is so famously known in our family. From the picture I saw in the house, my great grandmother & great grandaunt were wearing kebaya & sarong, the traditional Baba Nyonya clothing. My mum said that they were Baba Nyonya's, which meant that their father was from a Baba Nyonya family. This is my mother's father's side of the family.
My mother's mother was from a Baba Nyonya family. I always liked listening to my mother, aunts & uncles when they told us stories of when they were young, when my grandparents were still around, when my grandmother & her sisters would play mahjong and scold those around them in Malay/Hokkien when they lost in the game.
I would have loved to meet my grandparents but unfortunately there's no way of doing that.
My father's side is very simple. My ancestors from his side of the family are purely Chinese from China.
So, the mixed blood that I have in my veins are those of Chinese, Baba Nyonya & Siamese.
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
The worth of hardwork
Listening to: 911 - New Groove Generation
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It's almost 2 a.m. and I've just finished part of the work I brought back home to do during the long weekend. But that's less than half of what I wanted to accomplish during the holidays. Just as I'm about to finish, I wonder if doing this is worth it. Is it worth it to be absorbed in my work and ignore everything else? Is it worth it to try to be so hardworking to the point that my loved ones are disappointed (and sometimes angry) at me? And most of the time, it doesn't look like anyone's gonna appreciate it. Like Andrew told us, "Why want to be so hardworking? Got employee of the year award meh?" True, there's no award nor consolation for working so hard. But considering that there's so much to do, even without ad-hoc tasks popping up, I don't see how it's possible to finish anything. And it doesn't help that my computer & I are both slow. Until I manage to clear the mess on my table, I cannot stop doing whatever I am doing now, although I won't be able to bring that accomplishment to the grave.
On the other hand, I also wonder why some people tend to want a job so badly and when they do get a not-that-bad one, they go all out to show their dissatisfaction. Is it in the nature of people to always want more than what they already have?
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It's almost 2 a.m. and I've just finished part of the work I brought back home to do during the long weekend. But that's less than half of what I wanted to accomplish during the holidays. Just as I'm about to finish, I wonder if doing this is worth it. Is it worth it to be absorbed in my work and ignore everything else? Is it worth it to try to be so hardworking to the point that my loved ones are disappointed (and sometimes angry) at me? And most of the time, it doesn't look like anyone's gonna appreciate it. Like Andrew told us, "Why want to be so hardworking? Got employee of the year award meh?" True, there's no award nor consolation for working so hard. But considering that there's so much to do, even without ad-hoc tasks popping up, I don't see how it's possible to finish anything. And it doesn't help that my computer & I are both slow. Until I manage to clear the mess on my table, I cannot stop doing whatever I am doing now, although I won't be able to bring that accomplishment to the grave.
On the other hand, I also wonder why some people tend to want a job so badly and when they do get a not-that-bad one, they go all out to show their dissatisfaction. Is it in the nature of people to always want more than what they already have?
Saturday, 27 December 2008
End of the year blues
Listening to: Gary Farr - You Are Too Beautiful
via SKY.fm (Solo Piano)
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Just a few days ago, Jessica, my colleague was talking to me about how fast the year is coming to an end, i.e. we were getting older. Some of us fear the ageing process. In her case it was because she's afraid her relatives will start badgering her about when she'll tie the knot. I remember my cousin going through that (even when she didn't have a better half back then). The pressure by relatives when one reaches the marrying age.
In my case, I don't have that fear. I mean, I do fear getting older, but for some other reason. I don't think it necessary to be married. I'm fine with being a spinster (or some people like to say old maid). I get to do what I want without having to worry about another person or that person worrying about me.
Anyways, my fear of getting older is that I can't live up to the standards set for the people at that particular age. Allow me to elaborate. As a kid, in kindergarten, we are excused for doing most things, because we are too young to know the difference of right and wrong, and this is the time when we learn new things. Moving on to the schooling age (primary / secondary), we know most of the rights and wrongs but we are considered not matured enough to do certain stuff. Fair enough. Then comes the age between being a teen and an adult. Although considered matured, we can still act crazy. Then comes the age of late twenties and thirties. We'll probably be considered to have known much more than most of the young'uns, the age where we'll have to teach more than be taught, the age where we must be able to make decisions. Then comes the forties and above. The age where we're considered to have gone through all the "asam garam kehidupan".
For me, I'll probably be stuck having the mentality of the-age-between-being-a-teen-and-an-adult. I may grow older by the year but I can never grow up. That's what worries me.
This also reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip I read recently:
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Just a few days ago, Jessica, my colleague was talking to me about how fast the year is coming to an end, i.e. we were getting older. Some of us fear the ageing process. In her case it was because she's afraid her relatives will start badgering her about when she'll tie the knot. I remember my cousin going through that (even when she didn't have a better half back then). The pressure by relatives when one reaches the marrying age.
In my case, I don't have that fear. I mean, I do fear getting older, but for some other reason. I don't think it necessary to be married. I'm fine with being a spinster (or some people like to say old maid). I get to do what I want without having to worry about another person or that person worrying about me.
Anyways, my fear of getting older is that I can't live up to the standards set for the people at that particular age. Allow me to elaborate. As a kid, in kindergarten, we are excused for doing most things, because we are too young to know the difference of right and wrong, and this is the time when we learn new things. Moving on to the schooling age (primary / secondary), we know most of the rights and wrongs but we are considered not matured enough to do certain stuff. Fair enough. Then comes the age between being a teen and an adult. Although considered matured, we can still act crazy. Then comes the age of late twenties and thirties. We'll probably be considered to have known much more than most of the young'uns, the age where we'll have to teach more than be taught, the age where we must be able to make decisions. Then comes the forties and above. The age where we're considered to have gone through all the "asam garam kehidupan".
For me, I'll probably be stuck having the mentality of the-age-between-being-a-teen-and-an-adult. I may grow older by the year but I can never grow up. That's what worries me.
This also reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip I read recently:
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Mush
Listening to: George Winston - Hummingbird
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With December having 4 public holidays, my brain has been nothing but mush. But there's still so much to do before the year ends. Doubt that I can get much done.
Have been thinking nonsensical thoughts, such as:
"If I miss the third shuttlecock with my rubber chicken, does Buford have to jump over the chokecherry bush before or after the girls finish peeling their tangerines?"
Disney Channel - Phineas and Ferb (Ep: Got Game) [it took me about 10 times after watching the advertisement to finally get it]
It's fun thinking about things like that. Makes life less boring.
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With December having 4 public holidays, my brain has been nothing but mush. But there's still so much to do before the year ends. Doubt that I can get much done.
Have been thinking nonsensical thoughts, such as:
"If I miss the third shuttlecock with my rubber chicken, does Buford have to jump over the chokecherry bush before or after the girls finish peeling their tangerines?"
Disney Channel - Phineas and Ferb (Ep: Got Game) [it took me about 10 times after watching the advertisement to finally get it]
It's fun thinking about things like that. Makes life less boring.
Monday, 29 September 2008
Bad dream
Listening to: 동방신기 TVXQ - 주 문-MIROTIC
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Felt really tired today, no thanks to a very bad dream. I wouldn't call it a nightmare because it wasn't. It was just a super bad dream.
I know howsome, no make that many, people say that the best time of their lives were spent in school. Well, I guess it wouldn't be that nice if they had to enroll themselves back into school long after leaving it. That's what my dream was about.
I dreamt that I enrolled myself back into secondary school, to be more specific, Form 5. It's not that I hated school but it soon dawned upon me that I was stuck in school for another full year finally finishing it by sitting for SPM, again! :o
I guess this is all due to stress. As much as I like my current job, it is pretty stressful because:
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Felt really tired today, no thanks to a very bad dream. I wouldn't call it a nightmare because it wasn't. It was just a super bad dream.
I know how
I dreamt that I enrolled myself back into secondary school, to be more specific, Form 5. It's not that I hated school but it soon dawned upon me that I was stuck in school for another full year finally finishing it by sitting for SPM, again! :o
I guess this is all due to stress. As much as I like my current job, it is pretty stressful because:
- I have made so many mistakes, all of which I am aware of;
- I feel bad for stressing out my superior with all my mistakes;
- I'm doing tasks that are meant to be shared among two people; and
- I'm not spending enough time with my family.
Saturday, 13 September 2008
As much as I'd like to
I don't spend enough time with my family, as much as I'd like to.
I hardly get enough sleep during weekdays, as much as I'd like to.
I don't mingle around enough with people, as much as I'd like to - so say my bosses.
I hardly keep in touch with my friends, as much as I'd like to.
I can't remember things very well, as much as I'd like to.
I don't go out very much, as much as I'd like to.
Life seems too short. Time passes too fast.
I hardly get enough sleep during weekdays, as much as I'd like to.
I don't mingle around enough with people, as much as I'd like to - so say my bosses.
I hardly keep in touch with my friends, as much as I'd like to.
I can't remember things very well, as much as I'd like to.
I don't go out very much, as much as I'd like to.
Life seems too short. Time passes too fast.
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Future regret?
The company I work for will be holding a company trip at the beginning of 2009. It'll be on board a cruise. The company has decided to give all those going for the trip a one day paid leave for that purpose. Sounds nice, eh?
As I'll (hopefully) be a confirmed staff under one year of service at the time of the trip, there are certain terms to adhere to such as having to sign a bond of one year (the whole of 2009) and having to pay RM600.00 should I leave the company anytime during 2009.
I, however, have decided not to go for a few reasons:
- I am ANTI-SOCIAL [This should be a known fact to the people who know me well];
- I prefer to spend time with my family during the start of a new year;
- I want my freedom, WITHOUT a price tag on it; and
- I'd rather work the one day than spend time with people I hardly know. [Yes, I'm super anti-social at the office]
The HR manager asked me why I wasn't going, and I told a lie. :p *snigger*
Will I live to regret my decision on this? Nah, I don't think so.
Will I live to regret my decision on this? Nah, I don't think so.
Monday, 18 August 2008
Relieved
Finally! I'm done with ACCA exams! Results were released today. Was happy to have finally passed P2. Third time lucky. :D
Well, there's still the 3 years experience to gain in order to obtain full membership.
Am looking forward to days when I don't have to study anymore, at least not for exams. But there's still the thought of taking up actuarial science. Or should I just brush that thought away? Accounts, after all, isn't really my thing.
Well, there's still the 3 years experience to gain in order to obtain full membership.
Am looking forward to days when I don't have to study anymore, at least not for exams. But there's still the thought of taking up actuarial science. Or should I just brush that thought away? Accounts, after all, isn't really my thing.
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Brain folded
Had the weirdest moment just now. While I turned my neck just now, I felt my brain fold, as in terlipat. There was a numbing sensation for a while but I don't think I sprained it or did any damage to it. Wonder why...
Saturday, 9 August 2008
Here's a thought
When one takes an MC it usually means that they are too sick to go to work or school. But what if some companies decide one day that if those who were on MC are able to provide a medical cert from a doctor, it would mean that they were healthy enough to go to the doctor and that would mean they weren't seriously ill in anyway? There'd be no use for MC anymore. Just a thought. :p
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Mozzarella Fox
Now playing: 마리오&네스티 - Never Say Goodbye
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The computer illiterate (or partially literate) community cannot be blamed for not knowing the correct names of computer applications, or any computer related terms for that matter, so says my brother. An example, this morning mum was telling my brother and me about our new neighbour finally getting an Internet connection (since she's a foreigner, it's not that easy to get one). So my mum, being partially computer literate, told her to get the Internet browser we're using, which is Mozilla Firefox. Somehow, the browser name came out as Mozzarella Fox. Boy, that was funny. :p
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The computer illiterate (or partially literate) community cannot be blamed for not knowing the correct names of computer applications, or any computer related terms for that matter, so says my brother. An example, this morning mum was telling my brother and me about our new neighbour finally getting an Internet connection (since she's a foreigner, it's not that easy to get one). So my mum, being partially computer literate, told her to get the Internet browser we're using, which is Mozilla Firefox. Somehow, the browser name came out as Mozzarella Fox. Boy, that was funny. :p
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