4th week into the new job, after a 5 month break... When I was offered the position, I couldn't think of a reason not to accept it. The client was one I was familiar with, the financial renumeration offered (That sounds so much cooler than "slave wages" or "salary", hah!) was pretty decent, and saying yes meant that I got to work with The Short One again. I figured I'd give it a shot.
At this point, I'm still debating if the decision to work on this account a 2nd time is a good one... After just 25 days, it's still too early to tell.
1 thing, however, was crystal clear from my 1st day on board. The Account Director I'm currently working with is a dick. He talks too much, and does too little. He is completely clueless about agency processes, and knows absolutely fuck-all about the client's business. He can't write a clear and concise brief, and he tries (Without success!) to pepper his speech with big words to make whatever he says sound important. He wastes hours on matters that don't require his attention, neglects issues that do, and then complains about being too swamped to cope. In short? He's incompetent, stupid, fat, self-inflating and utterly repulsive.
Breathe, April, breathe...
I take comfort in the fact that this Account Director's (Henceforth christianed "Dickhead"!) many, many shortcomings are glaringly obvious to all who work with him, including my big boss. So much easier for me and The Short One to shine when everyone has been exposed to his shit. Hah!
I wish it was Friday. :(
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Friday, November 10, 2006
About Time For An Update
Yes, I'm still alive and no, I am not intending to close down this blog, despite the fact that my posts have dwindled down to nothing. The main reason for that? Life's been good... And I have little to bitch write about. :P
Oh. And by the way, I'm sick of people asking me when I'm going to get a job again. I'm not sponging off anybody yet, am I? Lemme alone! *grumbles*
Not much has changed since I last posted. Unlike Missdurh's exciting exploits in the States, my life consists of little more than lazing around at home and hanging out with The Stiletto. He leaves for HCM again in 5 days. I keep telling him he should bring back 1 of those Vietnam brides. $8,000 and you get asex slave maid wife... Not a bad deal. :P
Speaking of a deal... I recently bought myself a new toy. *beams*
Quite reasonably priced too, seeing that I upgraded RAM, HDD and the graphics card. (Tech specs here, if you're interested.)
You know what this means... Uh huh... Final Fantasy on the go! Wooot! :D I know most of you aren't interested but what the hell, here're some of the screenshots I took during the recent Halloween Festival. I basically spent all my time running around getting special Halloween-themed items and getting turned into a variety of scary monsters. Heh...
Oh. And kudos for Plinc and Pink Martiny for finding this nifty slideshow thingie. Much easier and cooler looking than Photobucket when uploading multiple pictures. Heh...
Oh. And by the way, I'm sick of people asking me when I'm going to get a job again. I'm not sponging off anybody yet, am I? Lemme alone! *grumbles*
Not much has changed since I last posted. Unlike Missdurh's exciting exploits in the States, my life consists of little more than lazing around at home and hanging out with The Stiletto. He leaves for HCM again in 5 days. I keep telling him he should bring back 1 of those Vietnam brides. $8,000 and you get a
Speaking of a deal... I recently bought myself a new toy. *beams*
Quite reasonably priced too, seeing that I upgraded RAM, HDD and the graphics card. (Tech specs here, if you're interested.)
You know what this means... Uh huh... Final Fantasy on the go! Wooot! :D I know most of you aren't interested but what the hell, here're some of the screenshots I took during the recent Halloween Festival. I basically spent all my time running around getting special Halloween-themed items and getting turned into a variety of scary monsters. Heh...
Oh. And kudos for Plinc and Pink Martiny for finding this nifty slideshow thingie. Much easier and cooler looking than Photobucket when uploading multiple pictures. Heh...
Monday, October 02, 2006
About The Sloth
Another 1 of my sporadic posts...
It's been 3 weeks since I became a certified bum. And I must say that unemployment seems to suit me just fine, for the moment. I wake up at 11am... Have long, leisurely brunches... Potter around the house... Watch TV... Nap... Go for pedicures... Meet friends for dinner... Play Final Fantasy till my eyes bleed... Life doesn't get much better than this.
I did go for 1 job interview... Again for an advertising agency as an Account Manager on a FMCG account. My name was put forward by a couple of ex colleagues and the Group Account Director called me in last week. What I thought would be a 15 minute meeting stretched out to over 2 hours, with me meeting the Group Account Director, then the Regional Account Director, then the Associate Account Director and finally, the Managing Director. Meh.
I'm still waiting for them to get back to me but I doubt I'll take up the offer. The account and job scope don't interest me enough, and more importantly, I get bad vibes about the person who'll be my direct boss... He strikes me as a "dumper". Which is the last kind of person I want to be working for. Heh.
Anyway, I'm in no hurry to get a job. The Stiletto's up in Ho Chih Minh again for another month and I'm probably heading up sometime next week to spend a few days with him. Lots of holidays this year - Melbourne, Krabi, Phuket - and now Vietnam... I'm also hoping to be able to head to Bangkok around the end of the year too. :)
This is the life!
Ok people, back to Final Fantasy. Speaking of which, here're a few screenshots I took of myself in the game. Haha...
That's me. Sitting in my Mog House (residential area) and spacing out. Am I cute or what!
Me again, with The Stiletto's character, in the town of Kazham. I hate his armour... You can see his tits! Meh! Obscene! :P
Us again, in San d'Oria this time, wearing some ridiculous hats that we got from some quest or another. I look more ridiculous than he does, I think. Haha...
A few of us Tarutarus milling around Gustav Tunnel as we wait for the fighting to start. Legleos is a really nice Taru I've met on the game who's helped me tons. ;)
Weird sight I came across during my travels in West Ronfaure. Almost pissed in my pants laughing when I saw this. I think the dumb ol' sheep's stuck.
Heh, I love this shot of me fighting the Goobue in Pashhow Marshlands. I beat him too. Small but tough, that's me. ;)
This is my NPC (Non-Player Character) that I can summon once a day to fight with me. Yes, he has a weird name. Balu-Falu. I wasn't given many choices and this was the easiest to pronounce. Haha. Anyway, I kinda like it. :P
Since Jaddie's always been a mage of some sort, I decided to try my hand at being a warrior. Here's me in my level 1 armour. I hate it. Looks like I'm wearing metal diapers! Eeeeewwwww...
It gets better though. Here I am again (And I found myself a twin too!) in my level 10 warrior armour. I'm shorter than he is though. Meh.
It's been 3 weeks since I became a certified bum. And I must say that unemployment seems to suit me just fine, for the moment. I wake up at 11am... Have long, leisurely brunches... Potter around the house... Watch TV... Nap... Go for pedicures... Meet friends for dinner... Play Final Fantasy till my eyes bleed... Life doesn't get much better than this.
I did go for 1 job interview... Again for an advertising agency as an Account Manager on a FMCG account. My name was put forward by a couple of ex colleagues and the Group Account Director called me in last week. What I thought would be a 15 minute meeting stretched out to over 2 hours, with me meeting the Group Account Director, then the Regional Account Director, then the Associate Account Director and finally, the Managing Director. Meh.
I'm still waiting for them to get back to me but I doubt I'll take up the offer. The account and job scope don't interest me enough, and more importantly, I get bad vibes about the person who'll be my direct boss... He strikes me as a "dumper". Which is the last kind of person I want to be working for. Heh.
Anyway, I'm in no hurry to get a job. The Stiletto's up in Ho Chih Minh again for another month and I'm probably heading up sometime next week to spend a few days with him. Lots of holidays this year - Melbourne, Krabi, Phuket - and now Vietnam... I'm also hoping to be able to head to Bangkok around the end of the year too. :)
This is the life!
Ok people, back to Final Fantasy. Speaking of which, here're a few screenshots I took of myself in the game. Haha...
That's me. Sitting in my Mog House (residential area) and spacing out. Am I cute or what!
Me again, with The Stiletto's character, in the town of Kazham. I hate his armour... You can see his tits! Meh! Obscene! :P
Us again, in San d'Oria this time, wearing some ridiculous hats that we got from some quest or another. I look more ridiculous than he does, I think. Haha...
A few of us Tarutarus milling around Gustav Tunnel as we wait for the fighting to start. Legleos is a really nice Taru I've met on the game who's helped me tons. ;)
Weird sight I came across during my travels in West Ronfaure. Almost pissed in my pants laughing when I saw this. I think the dumb ol' sheep's stuck.
Heh, I love this shot of me fighting the Goobue in Pashhow Marshlands. I beat him too. Small but tough, that's me. ;)
This is my NPC (Non-Player Character) that I can summon once a day to fight with me. Yes, he has a weird name. Balu-Falu. I wasn't given many choices and this was the easiest to pronounce. Haha. Anyway, I kinda like it. :P
Since Jaddie's always been a mage of some sort, I decided to try my hand at being a warrior. Here's me in my level 1 armour. I hate it. Looks like I'm wearing metal diapers! Eeeeewwwww...
It gets better though. Here I am again (And I found myself a twin too!) in my level 10 warrior armour. I'm shorter than he is though. Meh.
Monday, September 11, 2006
About The Moment
It's a rainy Monday afternoon. The last I'll spend as part of this agency.
When I first resigned, I thought that I'd be sad, or at least, a little pensive towards the end of my notice period. Funnily enough, with only 2 days to go before I waltz out of here, all I feel now is an urge to dance around the office in glee... An urge that I've given into several times today as it is... :P
Anyway, the reason I'm blogging is because I'm in the midst of a Jay moment! Hahaha... Got the album (He looks so fucking hot I wanna die!) and this song - 退后 - is the saddest I've heard in a long time... It's ok Jay baby, even if Patty doesn't want you (May she die from gangrene of the vagina!), I do! :)
(Side note to Cruiser : If you're even remotely suicidal, I would suggest you skip this part altogether. Cheer up and chin up dude... Remember, it can only get better, especially if it's gotten so bad that Joaqim Gomez is the highlight of your day. Heh...)
退后
曲：周杰伦
词：宋健彰
天空灰得像哭过
离开你以后
并没有更自由
酸酸的空气
嗅出我们的距离
一幕锥心的结局
像呼吸般无法停息
抽屉泛黄的日记
榨干了回忆
那笑容是夏季
你我的过去
被顺时针的忘记
缺氧过后的爱情
粗心的眼泪是多余
我知道你我都没有错
只是忘了怎么退后
信誓旦旦给了承诺
却被时间扑了空
我知道我们都没有错
只是放手会比较好过
最美的爱情回忆里待续
When I first resigned, I thought that I'd be sad, or at least, a little pensive towards the end of my notice period. Funnily enough, with only 2 days to go before I waltz out of here, all I feel now is an urge to dance around the office in glee... An urge that I've given into several times today as it is... :P
Anyway, the reason I'm blogging is because I'm in the midst of a Jay moment! Hahaha... Got the album (He looks so fucking hot I wanna die!) and this song - 退后 - is the saddest I've heard in a long time... It's ok Jay baby, even if Patty doesn't want you (May she die from gangrene of the vagina!), I do! :)
(Side note to Cruiser : If you're even remotely suicidal, I would suggest you skip this part altogether. Cheer up and chin up dude... Remember, it can only get better, especially if it's gotten so bad that Joaqim Gomez is the highlight of your day. Heh...)
退后
曲：周杰伦
词：宋健彰
天空灰得像哭过
离开你以后
并没有更自由
酸酸的空气
嗅出我们的距离
一幕锥心的结局
像呼吸般无法停息
抽屉泛黄的日记
榨干了回忆
那笑容是夏季
你我的过去
被顺时针的忘记
缺氧过后的爱情
粗心的眼泪是多余
我知道你我都没有错
只是忘了怎么退后
信誓旦旦给了承诺
却被时间扑了空
我知道我们都没有错
只是放手会比较好过
最美的爱情回忆里待续
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
About The Fantasy
Back in the office after 3 days in Phuket. Absolutely no mood to work, especially since I have all of 10 more days before I kiss this stinking account goodbye. Heh... So instead of clearing my mailbox, I find myself drooling as I watch the new Jay Chou music video on YouTube.
I'm not a fan of Fei Yu Qing, but I must admit that he suits the song quite nicely. :P And does anyone else think that the girl in this video looks like Jolin Tsai? :
千里之外
曲：周杰伦
词：方文山
屋檐如悬崖 风铃如沧海 我等燕归来
时间被安排 演一场意外 你悄然走开
故事在城外 浓雾散不开 看不清对白
你听不出来 风声不存在 是我在感慨
梦醒来 是谁在窗台 把结局打开
那薄如蝉翼的未来 经不起谁来拆
我送你离开 千里之外 你无声黑白
沈默年代 或许不该 太遥远的相爱
我送你离开 天涯之外 你是否还在
琴声何来 生死难猜 用一生 去等待
闻泪声入林 寻梨花白 只得一行 青苔
天在山之外 雨落花台 我两鬓斑白
闻泪声入林 寻梨花白 只得一行 青苔
天在山之外 雨落花台 我等你来
一身琉璃白 透明著尘埃 你无瑕的爱
你从雨中来 诗化了悲哀 我淋湿现在
芙蓉水面采 船行影犹在 你却不回来
被岁月覆盖 你说的花开 过去成空白
梦醒来 是谁在窗台 把结局打开
那薄如蝉翼的未来 经不起谁来拆
我送你离开 千里之外 你无声黑白
沈默年代 或许不该 太遥远的相爱
我送你离开 天涯之外 你是否还在
琴声何来 生死难猜 用一生 去等待
8 September. 依然范特西. Still Fantasy. Released. Woot woot woot! Now if he'll only come down for another concert, my world will be complete. :)
I'm not a fan of Fei Yu Qing, but I must admit that he suits the song quite nicely. :P And does anyone else think that the girl in this video looks like Jolin Tsai? :
千里之外
曲：周杰伦
词：方文山
屋檐如悬崖 风铃如沧海 我等燕归来
时间被安排 演一场意外 你悄然走开
故事在城外 浓雾散不开 看不清对白
你听不出来 风声不存在 是我在感慨
梦醒来 是谁在窗台 把结局打开
那薄如蝉翼的未来 经不起谁来拆
我送你离开 千里之外 你无声黑白
沈默年代 或许不该 太遥远的相爱
我送你离开 天涯之外 你是否还在
琴声何来 生死难猜 用一生 去等待
闻泪声入林 寻梨花白 只得一行 青苔
天在山之外 雨落花台 我两鬓斑白
闻泪声入林 寻梨花白 只得一行 青苔
天在山之外 雨落花台 我等你来
一身琉璃白 透明著尘埃 你无瑕的爱
你从雨中来 诗化了悲哀 我淋湿现在
芙蓉水面采 船行影犹在 你却不回来
被岁月覆盖 你说的花开 过去成空白
梦醒来 是谁在窗台 把结局打开
那薄如蝉翼的未来 经不起谁来拆
我送你离开 千里之外 你无声黑白
沈默年代 或许不该 太遥远的相爱
我送你离开 天涯之外 你是否还在
琴声何来 生死难猜 用一生 去等待
8 September. 依然范特西. Still Fantasy. Released. Woot woot woot! Now if he'll only come down for another concert, my world will be complete. :)
Monday, August 14, 2006
About The Beginning Of The End
It hit me again this morning as I was in the taxi, on the way to the office... How utterly miserable I was at the prospect of going to work. How utterly I loathed my clients. How utterly meaningless my professional life had become.
I decided that enough was enough. I've done nothing but whine and bitch about work... And yet, I stay on at a job I hate, just hoping, day after day, that things improve with time. I finally figured that I've got to draw the line somewhere...
So...This is me drawing the line. This is me making a stand. This is me taking back control of my life because I'm pretty sure I'm worth more than this.
The letter was written and handed to my boss earlier today. Somebody congratulate me please? :)
I decided that enough was enough. I've done nothing but whine and bitch about work... And yet, I stay on at a job I hate, just hoping, day after day, that things improve with time. I finally figured that I've got to draw the line somewhere...
So...This is me drawing the line. This is me making a stand. This is me taking back control of my life because I'm pretty sure I'm worth more than this.
The letter was written and handed to my boss earlier today. Somebody congratulate me please? :)
Monday, July 31, 2006
About The Storm
Last few hours in Krabi. 3 days seem to have just flown past. And I managed to pass the 1st 95% of my time here without touching the computer! Hah! (To be honest, if it hadn't started storming 5 minutes ago while I was sunbathing, I probably would have made it the whole trip without hammering away aimlessly at the keyboard. :P)
Aside to Pink Martiny - If you're reading this, the hotel's not bad. Nowhere as nice as the photos shown here of course but it's pretty decent for the price we paid.
Ok, because this keyboard with its weird Thai symbols mixed in with the English alphabet is driving me bananas, I'll sign off here. I'm thinking I should get 1 more massage before I leave for the airport anyway...
And yes, I realise that this is a totally meaningless post. :P
Aside to Pink Martiny - If you're reading this, the hotel's not bad. Nowhere as nice as the photos shown here of course but it's pretty decent for the price we paid.
Ok, because this keyboard with its weird Thai symbols mixed in with the English alphabet is driving me bananas, I'll sign off here. I'm thinking I should get 1 more massage before I leave for the airport anyway...
And yes, I realise that this is a totally meaningless post. :P
Friday, July 28, 2006
About The Terminal
Ok. 1st time in Singapore's Budget Terminal. Not impressed. They don't sell Gucci sunglasses. What kind of DFS doesn't carry Gucci sunglasses?!?! They sell Ray Bans. Who the hell wears Ray Bans anymore?!?!
:P
But hey, at least they have free internet! And cigarettes!
Double :P
Ok lah, I'm being a little harsh. It actually ain't as bad as I pictured it'd be. There's a Times bookstore, a Hang Ten outlet , a Hans Cafe, a Polar Cafe, a Killeny Kopitiam, and a 7-11, among other stores. What it really needs is a LAN gaming shop where FFXI addicts like myself and The Stiletto can kill ourselves some Orcs before the plane takes off. Tarutarus rule!!!
Since that's not an option, I'm gonna go bury myself in a corner and do crossword puzzles while I wait for my flight to start boarding.
Goodbye people... Don't miss me too much! :)
:P
But hey, at least they have free internet! And cigarettes!
Double :P
Ok lah, I'm being a little harsh. It actually ain't as bad as I pictured it'd be. There's a Times bookstore, a Hang Ten outlet , a Hans Cafe, a Polar Cafe, a Killeny Kopitiam, and a 7-11, among other stores. What it really needs is a LAN gaming shop where FFXI addicts like myself and The Stiletto can kill ourselves some Orcs before the plane takes off. Tarutarus rule!!!
Since that's not an option, I'm gonna go bury myself in a corner and do crossword puzzles while I wait for my flight to start boarding.
Goodbye people... Don't miss me too much! :)
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