First Day of Work

I am ready for work with my new pair of socks.

People meet Scruffy. He's a miniature Schnauzer, currently 6 years old.

People meet Chewy. He's a cockle spaniel? Currently 4 years old. He is the one that kissed me today. Scruffy was kind of shy and timid though.

After a little tour by Sunita, a little talk with Bratina I am off for work till 6:34pm. Start work at 10:30am, ended at 6:34pm. Note that my end of work is 7:30pm. But from what Sunita said as long as I did my work and everything, I just let them know that I am leaving early if I want to I think.

The whole day, I am seeing words. English words. Thank goodness it's not in Chinese. Haha . . .

OK, I've brought work home. So I'm off to work. Tata~

Morning~

Morning everyone. I am wide awake now filled with excitement for this brand new day. I do not know what is waiting for me today out there, and I am quite nervous.

I mean, it is something new that I have not done before and there's so many like possibilities out there. For this new opportunity given, there are many things I want to say.

Firstly, I thank God for guiding me through and making me wait for a long period of time before having this internship job. I know it is something that he had planned for me, and I know it is something he wants me to work in.

Secondly, I thank the wife for supporting me and the 12 kids thus far. Without her, I guess me and the 12kids would most probably starve to death. But then, the kids seem to be fattening up except like me and Tiny? haha . .

Thirdly, I'm so happy.

OK, I'm off to prepare myself for the big day.

See ya.

P.S. I feel like getting a phone that has wifi/ipod touch, so that I can at least go online and tweet while on the train. Haha . . . But then, hmm . . . I shall wait for Christmas sale. :D

Production Assistant

I got a call from Hoods Inc. Production, and guess what?

I GOT THE JOB!

I'll be a Production Assistant as an intern. So what if I am an intern? I'm there to learn first, get the experience then I will decide if I want to move on in this area. Although I had the thought that Production Assistant (PA) isn't the kind of job I am looking for, but I keep telling myself that it is the first step to learn more on production. I keep telling myself that if I want to carve out my career, I must accept and learn from the very basics, and so PA is my choice.

I am quite excited yet nervous. I won't know what I will be looking forward to tomorrow and what kind of job I'm given. But I believe that even just washing the toilet, cleaning the production house, buying breakfast in the morning for the production crew/team is just part of the experience. People might look at it as a 'sai kang' but well, actually I do thought so. But it's OK. I'll take it as a preparation to be a good housewife in future.

The wife is reminding me to be a sponge. Learn everything, work fast. In areas that I am not sure of, ask. The person that interviewed me the other day reminded me, if I've any problem in work, just speak to her. If any areas I don't know or finished with the task given, tell her or I can't remember who, just don't tell the intern.

One thing I will say is that, my family isn't happy about the job. =x
But I shall ignore it. Tomorrow will be a better day.

OK, what shall I wear tomorrow?
T-shirt and shorts? T-shirt and bermudas? How about shoe or slipper? Hmm . . . Any ideas?

My Interview

I had my interview today with Hoods Inc. Production at 11am in the morning. I can say I got up real early to prepare. I called the wife to wake up. I dragged myself up. I packed my bag for what is needed, bathe changed and ready to go.

At first when I searched for the location, I got was River Valley, and my first thought was where the hell this place is. I continued to search for the nearest MRT station or what bus I can get to my destination. Then I realized it is only walking distance from Somerset MRT station. When I looked at the map, it looks kind of far, but when I had the actual walk to the place it is actually quite near.

I reached the place, a little confused because around the place was condo or some private housing/terraces. Then I saw one uncle that is doing delivery, I went up to him. Thank goodness he said I was at the right place and he helped me with the buzzer thing. He even tell me where the unit was. Haha. Friendly and helpful uncle. Where can you find such uncle these days?

They had this home office kind of style. If I am not wrong, they have two dogs locked upstairs in the office. Didn't get to meet them though. Curious to know what breed the dogs were, but kind of forgot to ask. =x

The interview went well, I can. The first question I am prepared, really prepared for now. She asked me to describe myself. I know I sucks at replying this questions and thus prepared myself last night and this early morning. And I can say for this question, today is my best answer! Haha . . .
Then she asked me what do I think of the company. Uh-oh. The website of theirs only showed me the logo and the contact/address. I really didn't know what they are doing other than production. I thought maybe commercials/advertisements. But haha . . . Micky is observant for today. I saw the poster they had along the hallway, took a glimpse of it and I managed to answer in the most predictable ways. =x

She told me more on the job etc. And how many they had released off for the past few weeks due to different working style, or the job is not what the interns are looking for. And by the way, I applied for internship instead. You know, gaining experience for me now is important. haha . . .

Anyway, the whole interview I can saw was a positive one. She asked me will I be available for the past few months because if I am shortlisted I am supposed to report to work soon. I told her I am going for a wedding this coming May at Malaysia. Woohoo . . .

I even shared with her that I might want to take up part-time degree and she said not to worry about the timing etc. She say just tell her when I won't be available if I managed to get a place for a degree. Woohoo . . .

So happy can. I've never been this happy after an interview. Weee . . .
I rewarded myself with Mac Lunch today. Haha . . .

I just wish to be busy

There are many things revolving around my little brain. I just wish to be busy, but how? In actual fact, I am sick and tired of job hunting. But then if I don't, how am I to earn for my degree that I plan to take next year?

[25.3.09]Ella is charitable, treats old lady to a meal

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Charitable Ella Treats Old Lady to a Meal
[2009.03.25]

Ella from S.H.E certainly had a very kind heart. Last Saturday she took the initiative to help an old lady at Yong-Kang Street. This charitable incident was posted in a blog entry by someone who witnessed the act and was moved by it. When Ella was interviewed about it on March 24^th, she said with some embarrassment: [This is such an insignificant matter that it is not worth mentioning. If you want to do good deeds, don’t be shy about it, just do it.]

Bystander Lending a Helping Hand
She Turn out to be…

According to the blog, that evening in a side alley near Yong-Kang Park, there was an old lady slowly pushing a cart heavily loaded with recycled materials and causing traffic congestion behind her. Suddenly there was a passer-by who wanted to help the old lady but was refused. It was then that the witness realized in surprise that the passer-by was Ella.

Yet that was not the end of the story as Ella and the old lady were destined to cross path again. Ella shared that she saw the old lady as she was on her way home after exercising that day. After she was refused, Ella went to buy a ticket for a charity lottery. At that point, the old lady appeared again and said: [Kindhearted miss, good luck in winning a prize.] The old lady continued: [You are such a nice person. You have money to buy the lottery but even for a meal, I don’t have any money.]

Also Donate to Charity $20 Spare Change

Ella immediately expressed: [Grandmother (common way to call an old lady) , how about if I treat you to a meal?] This time the old lady agreed. Because she was going to exercise, therefore she did not have her purse with her. After buying the lottery ticket, she only had $100 on her. After she purchased food for the old lady, she then donated the $20 spare change that was left over into the [Bread of Love] saving box for which she was the spokesperson, [That was a pretty fulfilling day.]

I Just Want to Blog

I do not know what to write for this entry, but I just want to blog. I am currently in a sleepy mode waiting for 12pm to arrive as I'll be meeting one of the wife's customer.

But then again, I am still sleepy.
I wish to get back on my bed and have a wonderful sleep. But then again, I have things undone. Ask me what it is, and I'll say job hunting. :(

With the economic downturn and with the job experience/job requirements, I just don't fit the bill. But whatever. I still want to send in my resume whether they like it or not. There's a saying, no harm trying. :D

Oh yes.
I've asked my mother to get some potatoes. Will be making shepherd's pie roughly next Saturday for the wife. She better not complain if it isn't up to standard. =x

For now.
Tata~

Hotel for Dogs

Today when I was about to go out to meet the wife, this silly fellow didn't allow me to. He blocked the entrance. =.= But nevermind, I still manage to in my own ways.

We went to P.S, straight off towards the cinema to get movie tickets. 3:40pm time slot the seats left the first 3 rows thus we don't want. We took the 6pm slot. Can't use the $8 voucher. :(

After getting the tickets, we went to Daiso for a walk. Got myself a new mouse pad! See, my mouse pad nice right? Two donuts and a cup of coffee as the picture. Sure hungry everyday.

Had Carl's Junior for dinner. Yummy~

After the wife got me my bottle of starfruit drink, we're off towards the cinema. So excited! I've been waiting for this movie for so so so long.

Hotel for Dogs is a nice movie!
Dogs/animal lover sure will love it. To me, quite touching, but not as touching as Marley and Me. If I am not wrong, the wife sitting next to me did cry right?

It's about two kids who found this abandoned hotel with the help of their dog, Friday. So cute! I like Friday. So clever. He knows how to wriggle out of the collar. Haha . . .
The two kids with the help of their friends rescued dogs and they turned the abandoned hotel into some sort of dog's hotel and a little of theme park. There's things to entertain the dogs while they were not around.

I won't go into details.
Catch it if you're interested to know more. It's a worth it movie!

I got back, and I packed the table. Plug in the extra 15" LCD monitor to my laptop. Now I have double screens to look at. Haha . . . But need some adjusting. :(

My Job Interview Experience

Previously like a few days ago I was chatting with Goh, or rather reading all that she had typed on MSN. She came to ask me about my job interview experience, then it came to me like what's my job interview experience like. So I've decided to like share all the failed job interview experiences I had and what I had learned from it.

Note, this is not tips on job interview.

• Being punctual is a must. Like everyone said, it's always the first impression you give when being punctual. So ignore your interviewers if they are the one late.
• Hand shakes is very important especially the way you hand shake with your interviewer. I learned it during school, can't remember if it's in which module thought. You know, hand shakes have meaning.
• Looking neat and confident is a must. But then sometimes you just can't hide your nervous part of you. That happens to me during my first job interview that I went. But whatever, at least I have sort of learning to control my nervous self.
• The wife always reminds me to smile and talk more because it is an added point. OK, but then I still don't see any points added for me. I gave them my million dollar smile. Sometimes by smiling too much, the jaw will kind of ache though. Haha . . .
• Always prepare documents ready. You know there's once I went for job interview and they asked for my passport size photo? Ya, I forgot to bring one with me, the one and only passport size photo I had. And there goes, a bad remark.
• What I learned through the hard way was, after the whole interview when they said they'll call you back if you're shortlisted blahx blahx blahx. Higher chance is that you don't make it. So just forget about the job interview and move on for more job hunting and sending of resume. Even if they do call you, and said they'll hire you as a part-timer first. Don't be too happy because they won't ask you down for work. It happens to me you know. They might show you the office, the team members etc. etc. But you are still at home shaking leg. =.=

But of course there are more things that I have learnt during my job interviews. Like don't pin my hope too high.
OK, that's roughly what I have learned.

Nothing to Blog

You know you know.
I've nothing to blog like recently. Is it because I am getting older or is it that there's simply nothing to blog?

I have been sitting at home, surfing the internet especially sghamsters forum. And yes, I have been using the shoutbox function there to chat. But then, I want to blog badly lahx. But I just can't find a topic to blog. You know, writer's block?

OK. So here goes.

Get well soon wifey!