Saturday, March 15, 2008
I read this from one of the contacts in multiply.. (Yes, pple! I am also in multiply! Hahahha..)
Friendship is a vital thing in our life..
They help us get thru
Our difficult moments and
brings us the fun and laughter
That is much needed
In our complicated IT savvy world
But Friendship is not always
as pleasant as pink roses
And not as simple as black-inked pen
on white opaque paper
Silence doesn’t mean that we are weak..
But dun take it for granted..
Stepping all over me and gang up against me
Coz it juz shows ur true colours..
Which is more like a bukit timah nature reserve park
Rather than a pulau tioman..
HAHAHAHA... I LOVE THE LAST ONE! So very the sarcastic la the meaning...
Still in search of a part time job.
What happen to the part time telemarketer job? Hah. I didnt like it. So for 2 months I've been searching and searching but in vain. Something strikes me: F & B! Yeah! Restaurants do need pple / part timers to help them with customers so why not? I know I already got a part time job at Carlton Hotel's Cafe Vic on ONLY WEEKENDS. However, I worked only for 3 days NOT because I dun like the job, also not because my grandmother was afraid I will fall sick but because she knows R recommend me the job and she doesnt know who is he, how he looks like so she was u know ragu-ragu. She told me before: Kalau kawan perempuan recommendkan kerja takpe.. kalau lelaki..ada la tu makna, dia pun kerja kat sana sama-sama (though he is a security guard there) so I dun wish to hear her naggings.. I quit.. With reason to them: Wanna focus on exams. Reason to my mom: Penat (though its not true)
So from one restaurant to another. I almost clinched the offer at: Pizza Hut Clementi BUT I cant work only WEEKENDS. However, I have to commit on 2 to 3 weekdays as well from 6PM which is impossible as I ended my full time work at 545pm and I dun knock off on the dot 545pm, I always clear my last work before I leave office (sometimes I knock off at 7plus / 8plus - to clear URGENT work). I asked if I can start at 7pm, I was told the final shift starts from 6pm. I inquire further if I can only be allowed to work on the weekends and I got this: we need more pple in the weekdays as the staffs here loves to work in the weekends.. *thats strange, org kalau boleh nak go shopping or rest in the weekends..those pple wanna work? Hah. Aku ckp org padahal aku pun BUT mine is diff case k.. I HAVE to..*
I didnt get that Pizza Hut job coz I havent been receiving any calls. Namun ku tak patah semangat, try and try. F & B services are currently opening for positions, due to the competitive market. Since Pizza Hut cant accept, I wasnt sure if Cavana / PastaMania and Secret Recipe has vacancies.. I sent an email enquiry to these 3 restaurants and got replies from all of them, however only a reply from Secret Recipe gives me the confident that I may have the chance to work there ONLY on WEEKENDS..
A 'Shah Rahim', a customer service manager reverted to my query and advised me to look for Officer In Charge (OIC) of these two places that was currently having vacancies: VivoCity and Marina Square. Both are my fav hangout plcs however I am more familiar to Marina Square - where all 5 destress plcs are in 1 plc: KTV-KBox, Arcade, Bowling, Pool and GV Cinema.. *smilez*. For VivoCity, there's only GV Cinema, I cant find any SuperBowl, SuperPool or even arcade! How boring.. Hah. So, today I proceed to go to the interview at the latter.
Upon my arrival, I asked the staff that I wish to see the OIC (I sayout the name). The OIC came and asked, "U are from?" I told her that I am here for part time interview and was informed to look for u." The OIC probed, "Who asked u to look for me?" I mention la the name, "Its 'Shah', yeah.." She nodded and brought me to a sit and gave me a form. After filling up the form, the interview commenced. The first question: "how do u get to know Shah?" *gulp* To be honest (here in my blog), I dun even know who is 'Shah Rahim', (kalau Shah Mirza, aku kenal benar dgn nama and orgnya! Kalau Syah Ibrahim pun aku kenal, dia DJ.. hahaha..) in the contents of his email reply, he advised me to go to the two outlets and looked for the OICs which, I did. Like u know if u wanna look for part time, u will say: "I am here for part time walk-in-interview" instead of that, I said: "I am here to look for OIC (the name) for part time interview." So, which clearly explains that the OIC thinks 'Shah Rahim' "recommended" me the job.
LoL.. I dun even know the person! The interview went well, the funny part was: "U're getting married issit, need 2 jobs?" Hahaha... I giggled and answered, "Its not that. Well, I took this Marketing course and it has something related to F & B service so I am kinda interested to know how is the service job in the F & B industry, so for a start I dun mind doing it part time." With my answer, my confidence level in clinching this offer has risen! Haha. I am not lying.. My degree is indeed in Marketing.. Not wrong for me to answer that to the OIC... Its better to give that answer than this answer: "My mother has retired and to supplement our income, I want to look for part time." With the latter as an answer, NO OFFER will be given. Hah. Although my MAIN reason is indeed to supplement income because my mum has retired... Be smart lah abit, rite? *winkz*
After the interview at Secret Recipe Marina Square, the OIC expressed to me, "I cant believe 'Shah' mention my full name to u. Thats not likely of him." =.= Her expression told me as if I really know this 'Shah'. =.= So do I get the job, just because the OIC thought this 'Shah' "recommended" me? Nope, not yet.. The decision still lies in the hands of the office pple: The head office. I will be expecting a call from them in a week's time.
Cavana has not replied to me, I guess no vacancies at the moment. For PastaMania, I received replies and the recruitment manager sent an email to his staffs; cc to me with the contents that read: (Names mention) as spoken earlier.. please call her for expendiency of application. Hmm, means I may have an interview appointment at PastaMania too..
Then I left .. As I was walking towards the mrt station, I saw a notice outside SEOUL GARDEN restaurant: We have openings for Management/ Management Trainee, Full Time / Part Time.. Pls walk-in-interview at ur fav outlets for part time positions. For Management / Management Trainee and Full time, write in to blah blah blah..
I gave a thought. Hmm.. why not I gave it a try? *evil smile* I had always wanna try the food at Seoul Garden, so kalau tak dpt gi sana makan...gi sana kerja ok what.. Hahaha.. However, I cant attended the walk-in-interview today, need to rush home for some errands. I'll probably do so after work on Monday.. Hmm, outlets of my choice: Marina Square and Bugis Junction.. Yes, Bugis Junction.. Wish me all the best aite..
Donaldson & Burkinshaw's Dinner and Dance
Today was my ex-company's D & D. Actually, I was invited by one of the colleagues however I decided not to go for 2 reasons:
1) My grandmother didnt allow me to go. Yeah I know.. She treated me like a small kid.. Actually she didnt.. She just didnt want me to go because she told me this, "Who is gonna take u home? I knw lah ur mum will surely ask him (my step dad) to fetch u home but u dun feel any shame ah? If he is ur own father, nvm.. u wanna attend, go ahead.. He is ur stepfather and he has this hatred feeling against me and ur late granddad and u being our closest and beloved family member, he may have some hatred in u too.. Of coz he will still fetch u home, because ur mum (his wife) requested him to but, u dun know what is in his mind..."
I told u that I have COMPLICATED family problems... And yet pple cant understand me..
2) I was invited by one of my colleagues and I heard MORE news.. The whole of Donaldson knows that I asked when is D & D. That question is normal rite? Yes, I admitted that after asking that question, I randomly asked, "can I come along?" Randomly.. means I really didnt mean what I asked! Cant they know the diff? If I really wanna go, I dun sms those pple... I'll sms the person who invited me straightaway with additional sentence: Ssshh...dun tell them k i dun wan them know.. I didnt! That means, I dun really wanna go.. I didnt mean what I asked! *slaps forehead*
P/S: I admitted that I have bought this nice evening dress from Robinson, the brand is Mango (I think) on the eve of New Years' Eve. It was on sale, I paid $30+ instead of the usual price of $69. Temptation is what u call it so I bought the dress and till now I havent been wearing it. Maybe if I am invited to tonite's D & D, maybe I could wear it. Now I cant.. No choice, the beautiful dress will be in the wardrobe for 8 more months.. Yes, 8 months.. Ella Cheong's D & D is always in the month of Oct / Nov / Dec every year. Lets hope I can get to wear it and will take a photo of me in it and post it here.. Confirm lawa!
U WANNA KNOW WHAT I FOUND OUT? THE WHOLE DONALDSON MAKE SUCH A BIG ISSUE OUT OF THIS! SAYING THINGS LIKE, I NO SHAME AH ASK ONE STAFF AFTER ANOTHER TO BRING ME TO D & D. FYI, I ONLY RANDOMLY ASKED 3 COLLEAGUES: B, BB & EA. ONLY THESE 3!! BUT THE WHOLE DONALDSON "RUMOURED" THAT I ASKED 4 PPLE TO BRING ME TO D & D! THOSE 4 PPLE: BB, B, EA and MJ! I was shocked! MJ?! WHY they like to make other pple who is not supposed to be involved in this to be involved?! I cant understand them la! I DUN EVEN HAVE MJ's contact! IF I DUN HAVE HER CONTACT, HOW TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH HER AND HOW TO SEND THAT SMS TO HER?! BLOODY STUPID PPLE! IF THEY DUN WANT ME TO COME FOR D & D, JUST SAY SO LAH! DUN HAVE TO MAKE MOUNTAINS OUT OF MOLEHILLS.. I wont get this frustrated if the info I found out is true but only 75% is true.. the other 25% which is NOT TRUE: I asked MJ? Bila masa ni?! And I didnt really ask to bring me to D & D.. I was only joking.. And they take it seriously? Hahaha.. I thought I am the only one who cant take jokes, rupanyer ada jugak org yg tak leh take jokes.. Good I am not the only one then!
Furthermore, if I really did wanna go and asked anyone to bring me... IS IT WRONG FOR ME TO ASK PPLE TO BRING ME FOR D & D? WHY ARE THEY MAKING SUCH A FUSS? ITS NOT THAT I WANNA COME BACK WORKING AT DONALDSON?! GOING FOR D & D AND COMING BACK ARE TWO DIFF ISSUES, even a Pri 6 student know how to differentiate that! They are adults and they dun?! Of coz they dun! If they are, they wont make such a HUGE FUSS regarding this!
Last year, I went D & D, also some of them made mountains out of molehills because I brought my mother along.. WAS IT WRONG TO BRING MY MOTHER?! ITS NOT THAT I AM VERY FILIAL BUT since Donaldson allowed us to bring 1 guest, I brought my mum la! Not wrong rite?! I know lah one of them wanna dress sexily then my mum was there so keberatan ah... U wanna be naked or sexy, do MY MOTHER CARE? NO!! COZ U'RE NOT HER DAUGHTER! Just wear lah whatever u wanna wear, why must be segan with my mother?! Afraid my mother fall for u issit?! Hello! She's not a lesbian ok! I just dun understand THEM.
Its a good thing I LEFT the company. A few of my ex-colleagues asked me why I wanna left in a hurry, I havent got my degree but.. I have to leave.. I know its sad to leave those who are nice to me, but I really have to leave...
K, enuff.. I know they had fun at D & D.. Maybe they have this dengki hati in me.. They dun want me to enjoy the D & D.. Takper.. I dun think Donaldson has company trip.. Ella Cheong do have company trips.. once every 2 or 3 years. In 2006, there was this company trip to China.. For this year, I found out that the company wants to organize a trip to either Langkawi (boring! I'm not going!), Hanoi Vietnam (I wanna go!) or Bangkok Thailand (I also wanna go there!) How cool isnt it?! Hahaha.. Going to these countries is MORE FUN and MORE ENJOYING than going D & D! :P
Huh? My grandmother? C'monlah! I am already an adult I cant always listen to her.. At 25, I have never experienced taking the aeroplane.. I have explained that to my grandmother I begged her to let me have the first experience when there's opportunity.. The opportunity will be here soon (though not confirm). I think my grandma got what I meant... HOORRAYYY!!!
Gym
Hahaha.. My mum know that every Saturday I always go to the gym. Because I thought that I may be going for tonite's D & D, on Monday, I smsed my trainer informing him I may not be able to make it for the training. With reasons: I have to work today (Yes, it is my Sat duty today - next duty will be in August UNLESS I wanna CLEAR URGENT matters) and I have errands after that (which is going for part time walk-in-interview / getting rdy for D & D). On Wednesday, I got a shocked when I heard those ridiculous stories... I decided not to go and I contacted my trainer saying I am able to make it.. Too late..he has made appointment.. Hahaha.. Ni semua mulut they all la nyer pasal! If they just shut up, I dun go for training tak rugi coz I am attending for tonite's D & D.. because of their mulut yg kena kasi cili tu, I cant attend tonite's D & D and my afternoon training session at the gym.. Grrr... Thanks to their muluts ah!
Anyway, my mum came and asked me, "Kau today tak gi gym eh?" Hahaha.. I told her my 'own story' on why I didnt attend the D & D and the gym. Thanks to those pple!
