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------------------------------ DIFFERENT CORNERS OF LIAMXI ------------------------------ My Past 5 Entries Announcement - Thursday, Mar. 24, 2005
------------------------------ Thursday, Aug. 05, 2004 Sensation… Gosh feeling so bored at work, doing the same monotonous routine over and over and over again…sheesh. Super easy job, irrelevant job to what I’ve studied so far. I guess the only saving grace are the debtors that I handle, some more annoying than others, some are just so pathetic that it makes me feel good helping them settle their debts. And also the fact that the job market is still bad (but this is not a saving grace per se). But I’m having no job satisfaction out of this job especially concerning LOD instructions from clients have decreased recently due to a certain someone who screwed it up for the rest of the department. So instead feeling worthy in the firm, now I question whether I’m even indispensable for them. Although it looks like I am, but seriously anybody can do my job. Creating rapport with clients is easy, typing up legal letters for Debtors is easy, arranging payment proposal with them is also easy. But seriously after that debacle, the department have been trying to increase the LOD instructions but no improvement as I can see. It’s important for there to be some improvement, because the more LOD instructions there is, it will translate to more Writ of Summons instructions in the future, in case these buggers fail to make payments. We can then help our clients sue their sorry asses! Sigh, I actually have four final warning letters for full outstanding payment to be sent out by hand today by the process servers but I’m here just ranting away. Damn sian! Nowadays I choose to go back earlier than usual. Sometimes around 6plus I’ll be off already, either to gym or home or any appointments. No point staying longer, making me even more braindead. One such day was yesterday… Had birthday dinner for Nani and Jason yesterday at the new Amiran’s which is incidentally still at Bugis area. Me, Kok Yong, Susan and Nani was the earliest, followed by Jason and Joanne, Mona and Lauren. Kok Yong had to leave earlier at 7.30pm for his teleconference with his US office and Joanne left a few minutes after that claiming fatigue as her primary reason. Well, they certainly missed out on a lot of fun and laughter yesterday, even though I was kinda centre of all the discussion and jokes at the dinner table with all of them talking about my 1) shirt, 2) hair, 3) “great bod”, 4) “nice butt” and 5) the sensationalized sexcapade with a colleague. All at my expense, haha, but never mind I really enjoyed myself. But seriously this wasn’t the first time you guys saw me with straighter-than-usual hair. I always straighten my hair every 2 mths, it’s just that instead of straightening it and cutting it short, nowadays I keep my hair long and THEN straighten it, allowing myself to have a fringe, lol. And that shirt, well, guess you have to get used to it, I dun always wear that kind of office wear. Haha, and to think that credit shld be given to Kok Yong for psycho-ing me in indulging myself in all this latest fashion I have for office… Bought a cake near my workplace before that and all 6 of us left enjoyed it amidst the candles, the weird birthday song played by the restaurant manager. After that we (except Lauren) went over to Starbuck’s Raffles City to hang and chill out. Took more photos there, talked more cock and then went home. Not before going over to Kok Yong’s office around 11.15pm just so he can enjoy a slice of the birthday cake. Took cab home with him after that. This is the first of two birthday celebrations that I have taken the liberty to organize for this week. Another one coming up is tomorrow for Lizzie and Naz. Me and Kok Yong bringing them for dinner and then to New Asia Bar at Equinox Raffles City to dance the night away. Speaking of City…despite subscribing for HBO since I first had SCV, I never got the chance to watch Sex & The City Season 5 at all so far. Hell, I have even missed out a lot of episodes of the 3rd season of Six Feet Under, only managing to catch the 2hr Season Finale on Tuesday, thank God! Now just waiting for HBO to show reruns of it, but I think I’ll have to wait for a few months for that. As for Sex & The City, I have always wondered about the fascination towards this show, maybe I should just catch it soon. Plus HBO is showing all eight episodes of Season 5 next Tuesday at 10pm, so that’ll be four hours of it, so think I’ll book that night just for this show. And yes, for those who are intending to subscribe to HBO just for this show, this is the time I guess, since they’re showing the Season 5 marathon on Tuesday and I believe they’ll start airing the final season the following week. Ok, time for some photos taken quite some time ago. All with my SIM gang, Kok Yong, Naz and Lizzie…
Above three taken with someone’s mobile (can’t remember whose). Waiting at Far East Square. The girls brought me and Kok Yong to Boom Boom Room to celebrate our birthday last October.
These were taken with someone’s mobile too in my bedroom and hall when we went around Hari Raya visiting (actually only Naz’s house and mine). So see you guys tomorrow! Looking forward to it! These photos look alright considering that it’s from a phone. Speaking of that, think I should really figure out the wap and other functions of my hp. Been taking pictures but dunno how to email it to myself… posted at 04:09 p.m. ------------------------------ Wednesday, Jul. 28, 2004 Welcome Back Lemme see, it’s been 5 mths since my last update. But seriously, as much as I wld like to say that a lot of things happen within this period of time, I don’t know why but I never had the motivation nor the inspiration to write anything in here. Don’t think it’s the case of writer’s block happening here (me? Writer? Far from it…). I guess it’s just the laziness in updating.
But here I am back again. So let’s see, here are a few updates:
This is where I’m working now.
Where I have been working since 1st March 2004. Tan Kok Quan Partnership, yup in the legal industry, totally far and irrelevant from what I learned in poly and uni. Where my degree is quite useless and I feel braindead and uncreative. But well, as long as I have a solid mthly income to pay the bills, to give my parents and my nephews/nieces money and basically to survive every mth and have some savings, then this job is fine.
My appointment is Debt Recovery Officer at the Letter of Demand (LOD) Stage and my firm’s clients are UOB and OCBC banks. Used to handle both banks, but now I’m solely doing UOB. Everyday I have to call the bank’s debtors up (a legal term also known as ‘dunning’) and demand them to make their outstanding payments within ttwo/three days or arrange instalment plans with them, otherwise the bank will proceed with further legal action. I’m like a legalized loanshark. Then have to call my client’s officers up and report the day’s dunning and any follow-ups or responses from our debtors. It’s an everyday routine actually, but honestly it’s an easy job. I’m the first contact for the bank and also the first contact for the debtors.
This job may not bring job satisfaction and allow me to apply what I’ve learned and have the passion for, but I only work from Mon to Fri, allowing me free time during the weekends, my lawyers are nice, my colleagues are alright (but not without the common office politics) and I have to say this again, the job is easy. Sometimes I wonder, if only my degree can be transferred to a law degree, then I would be a lawyer already. But guess not…oh well, I don’t intend to stay here long, just enough for me to gain working experience, before I move on to another job that is more satisfying and relevant, if God allows me to.
And of course, if not for my good friend, Nazmi, my BMT section mate, I might still be struggling looking for a job now. The job market is already bad, so I shall just take my chances and opportunities and learn from the experience. And seriously I learn a lot about myself through this job and through interactions with my colleagues. From being looked upon as arrogant and “charact” by them, to becoming the talk of the office, being embroiled in relationship situations and having all-around fun and enjoyment clubbing, partying and karaoke-ing with them.
On to my usual ramblings…
Just got a new hp, thanks to the Singtel promotion, traded in my old phone for 40 bucks.
Have not changed my phone model nor upgraded my line since end >2000, and finally have the money to change hp. Will definitely miss my blue-case Nokia 3310, which has spent the past 4 years with me, through my Sispec months, my SIW yrs, my uni days, my unemployed days and till last last week. You’ll be dearly missed.
Now, my new hp is Ericsson T360. Got it for $258.00, more than half the original price now. Took half-day last Thursday and met up with Kok Yong straight after work to buy the hp at Plaza Singapura. Needed him to be there cuz I’m very out of touch with mobile phones and having him around who has changed 4 mobile phones since the past 4 years is great help. Also we watched I, Robot, which is quite good actually. Wasn’t really keen on watching this, but KY wanted to, but honestly, it’s worth the money. KY’s office and mine are quite near, walking distance so it’s quite convenient actually to meet up with him after work. Went home with him on Mon evening and went to Funan and City Hall area after work yesterday evening too. Was looking for some new pair of shorts, t-shirts/tanks and handphone covers but ened up only buying a pair of boxers. Took cab home after that, KY wanted to watch the Ch 8 9pm show. While wanted to catch Smallville season finale. What an exciting cliffhanger that was! Tuesday nights will never be the same now, well, at least not for the next few months before the show comes on again… Ok, on to my song of the day. One of my recent favourites! Always touched me in a way, anywhere I hear this song on the radio. At home, on MTV, at the gym while running on the treadmill, at a shopping mall, anywhere. Such an emotional song. Perhaps the mat rock in me coming out? Nah, not ever… Here Without You - 3 Doors Down A hundred days had made me older I’m here without you baby The miles just keep rolling I’m here without you baby Everything I know, and anywhere I go I’m here without you baby I’m here without you baby posted at 1:05 p.m. ------------------------------ Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004 Piss Off
The Boy Next Door Random Gentle Love Dreamer (RGLDm) Kind, yearning, playful, you are The Boy Next Door. You're looking for real Love, a lot like girls do. It might not be manly, but it's sweet. We think the next three years will be very exciting and fruitful ones for you. Your spontaneous, creative side makes you a charming date, and we think you have a horny side just waiting to shine. Or glisten, rather. You enter new relationships unusually hopeful, and the first moments are especially glorious. If you've had some things not work out before, so what. On paper, most girls would name the Boy Next Door as their ideal mate. In the real world, however, you're often passed over for more dangerous or masculine men. You're the typical "nice guy:" without just a touch of cockiness, you're doomed with girls. A shoulder to cry on? Okay, sure. But never a penis to hold. More than any other type, Boys Next Door evolve as they get older. As we said, many find true love, but some fail miserably in the search. These tarnished few grow up to be The Men Next Door, who are creepy as hell, offering backrubs to kids and what not. ALWAYS AVOID: The Nymph CONSIDER: The Maid of Honor, The Peach -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm not really into personality tests, but I stumbled upon this one on one of my favourite internet message boards. Tried it and voila. As for the description, so true. A certain song has been on my mind for like forever. Too Lost In You by Sugababes. I think they're awesome and this song is kinda touching, especially taken from the Love Actually movie. Too Lost In You by Sugababes You look into my eyes
I'm in over my head Fell too far this time
Baby, I'm too lost in you
ooh Cos I'm slipping away
Baby, I'm too lost in you I'm going crazy in love for you baby
Oooh, my baby
Baby, I'm too lost in you
I'm lost in you -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't ask me who I'm too lost in? It's funny, I havn't updated this blog for like eons and people have been whining about the lack of updates. I'm not really directing this to anyone in particular, but I know that my blog acts as a form of entertainment in their boredom for some people, but hmm, what happened to the convenience of simple telephone calls or sms-es. If you really care and wanna know what's up with me, then it wouldn't be so hard to just sms a 'hi' or call me up. I mean, I'm the one unemployed and always free here, it wouldn't be hard to catch me. Oh I forgot, it's the age-old reasoning, "I'm busy", or semething else. Oh well, suit yourself. At least I know I don't go around whining if somebody's blog is not updated or if somebody have been silent lately. I would take the initiative to communicate. Oh yeah, I forgot, that's cuz I'm the free one. Understood. Have I really changed for the worse? I don't know, apparently I've turned into a jerk recently for some people. Hmm...I don't know what to make of that. I don't know I thought I've always been a nice guy, too nice. Oh well, cuz as I recall, all the nice things that I have done is always forgotten or cast aside. But my flaws or bad side is always magnified and remembered. What to do, that's Ismail's life for you. Ismail, jerk, deal with it! I agree maybe I've become a little impatient with life and the people around me. But I don't think I've been a jerk, and why the complaint mow when all this time it seems I've never been a nice guy to you people? Oh well, it's time to live life the bo chup way. I've learned that I can't take responsibility for everybody's opinion of me. I'm not perfect, nobody is. I can't please everyone. Piss off... Numb by Linkin Park I’m tired of being what you want me to be (Caught in the undertow, we’re just caught in the undertow) I’ve become so numb Can’t you see that you’re smothering me? (Caught in the undertow, we’re just caught in the undertow) I’ve become so numb And I know I’ve become so numb I’ve become so numb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That song is for all the naysayers. Nuff said. Ok, caught The Last Samurai 3 days ago on Monday afternoon alone, now, I'm off to catch Lost In Translation alone too at Jurong theatre. Part of my annual plan of catching all the Oscar's Best Picture nominees on the big screen before the awards show. Planning to watch Mystic River on Saturday. Anyone wanna catch with me? Oh well, if noone, I'd go myself. Till next time... *Phew, enough venting, that's a load off my chest* posted at 3:51 p.m. ------------------------------
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