Good Service salesperson...where art thou?

I went to Anna Swee with Tail and Fly last night. Well...actually we wanted to go to Buy Baoluo and Joe cosmetics but too bad, I have no fate with the sales girl. She kept looking at our direction but did not open her mouth to ask if there is anything she could help and also to promote her products. So we ended up buying from the salesgirl at Anna Swee. She was friendly and attended to our requests and needs promptly...I ended up spending $126 and my tail $183. Not sure about fly. Fly, did you end up buying cosmetics too? *winkz

Alright, I confessed! I am a suck*r for good service. But who isn't? With the great emphasis on good service from the retail industry nowadays, I am even more particular about good services from them.

It is a very slow day

Today is Monday, 4 more days to weekend. Sigh...See so sad, I am counting down the days to weekend. I remembered sometime ago I wrote in one of the entries that we should not be wishing our days go by faster and we should cherish each and every day, live it to the fullest. Look at me now? Tsk tsk .....I am guilty of doing it now.

Very bad. I am really wasting away here in the centre. Yes, I still love the readings but cant bring myself to read. Sigh 3pm, 3 more hours before knocking off and I am close to being knocked out by the z monster.

*burp

Too much "me"

Just now was having a talk with XX, she was feeling very upset. Many small unhappiness in her life snowballing and it is like an avalanche coming down on her. She felt suffocated and lost. I know how she feels cos I was once like her. Having so many things come onto me at one go. Uncertainties, dilemma, worries, frustrations and bascially I had only one thought; to be alone in this world, free to do whatever I want. Seeing the tears in her eyes, on the verge of coming out, I feel like giving her a hug (but hor, we are in canteen lah). I know, sometimes, we just need a listening ear and a comforting shoulder.

Yesterday I was reading this buddhism book on the pathway to happiness. Coincidentally, it talks about anxiety pangs. Focusing too much on oneself causes anxiety pangs. "I" cherish my own freedom, time above all else. "I"e want to take care of myself, "I" want to be happy, "I" like this, "I" don't like this. Notice, "I" takes a centrestage. Anxiety, frustration and unhappiness arise because of too much focus on the "me" part. Our experience of a situation depends on how we view it and how we interpret. Nowadays, when I am faced with a problem, I will ask myself whether I can do something to solve it, if I can, then there is actually nothing to fret over and if I cant do anything to it, then getting anxious and upset also no use.

But always easier said than done. But I am trying my best best best. Till the next entry, folks!!

Is it a hint?

I am sitting in my office, staring at my lap top, totally exhausted after some data analysis. Eyes are tired and wanted a break. So I clicked onto the astrology website which Tealeaf recommended and started exploring.

Not an easy website to read cos it is all in Chinese (*Aiyoh, Mr Big is back and as usual makes so much noise, talking to himself. He is noisy and disturbing Porkie. Argh... having some problem concentrating now!) Ok, back to this website. I scroll down and spotted this section : Your star signs and career. Click, click...Porkie went into her star sign and started reading. Hey hey hey, it reads that porkie is suitable to be in the teaching line. A natural teacher because of their great sense of responsibilities. Hmm...just when I am at my career crossroad

*Porkie in deep thoughts.......

People in my Centre are just so unfriendly!!

What a rude start I had to my day!!

This morning, I read an email by my PM about having passwords for the 12 JCs in RWS. She stated the 6 schools, nothing was said about the other 6. Curious, I called one of my team mate from the project to ask if she knows.

Guess what her answer was? A hostile, curt reply in Chinese "I don't know!" I was taken aback and uttered a "huh?" She replied, this time in louder voice, the same remark.

Did I offended her? I definitely don't think so! Siao!