We had been working 5 and half days a week for many years. We were trying to persuade our boss to change to 5 days week. However we were never success.
Latest shocking news: Started this week, the company will implement 4 days week until end of March. For those who still have enough annual leave, those “not working” day will be deducted from annual leave. For those do not have enough annual leave, will be treated as unpaid leave.
We never expect to have a 4 days week in this circumstance.
Since the economic crisis started, we did not feel much on the impact because company’ sale was excellent for the last half financial year. However at the beginning of 2009, the situation is not so encouraging. Orders drop dramatically.
There is pro and con in this matter. How to think positively? Can we be optimistic? Shall we worry about this situation? What can we do in this economic situation? We are just “ants” and “locusts” in this global economic market.
Comes to the second thought, what can we do over the three rest days? Laze around? Or should we have some short trip locally? Should we keep the cash or should we spend to boost up the economic? Hm…..any one has good suggestion?
Open for suggestion.
Just me!! A lady that surviving in the rat race city.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
50 Ringgit Notes
When we withdraw from the ATM machine, most of the time 50 ringgit note comes out.
I still remember, when I was a kid, my late father always get ready a bag of ceiling and a lots of small notes before he started his business for a day.
But seems the world had changed a lot. As a consumer we have to spare small note to buy things. “Business man” seems not keen to do business with you if you come with “big” notes like 50 ringgit notes…
I quite understand and I always keep some small notes but some time will run out of small notes too, Guess what had happened when I run out small notes?
News Paper
I wanted to buy news paper. I always go to that same stall to buy news paper, one of the mornings, I run out small notes and I ask the boss if they have the change, guess what? The “boss” ask me to buy news paper elsewhere??? I felt unbelievable, and as he wishes, now I buy me news paper elsewhere as he wish.
Sweet Corn
I love sweet corn, and I always buy at the same stall too every Thursday in “pasar malam”, yeah, come to this special day that co-incidentally I run out small notes again.
Hahaha…. The boss said: “you go else where to buy something first, get your note changed and then only you come and buy from me”. Hahaha….. I just laugh and left.
Lucky not everyone is like that. Another stall that I always visit in the morning for my breakfast, the lady boss said, no worry, you take it first, pay her later, doesn’t matter.
Hahaha… now I become a “loyal fans” for her.
I still remember, when I was a kid, my late father always get ready a bag of ceiling and a lots of small notes before he started his business for a day.
But seems the world had changed a lot. As a consumer we have to spare small note to buy things. “Business man” seems not keen to do business with you if you come with “big” notes like 50 ringgit notes…
I quite understand and I always keep some small notes but some time will run out of small notes too, Guess what had happened when I run out small notes?
News Paper
I wanted to buy news paper. I always go to that same stall to buy news paper, one of the mornings, I run out small notes and I ask the boss if they have the change, guess what? The “boss” ask me to buy news paper elsewhere??? I felt unbelievable, and as he wishes, now I buy me news paper elsewhere as he wish.
Sweet Corn
I love sweet corn, and I always buy at the same stall too every Thursday in “pasar malam”, yeah, come to this special day that co-incidentally I run out small notes again.
Hahaha…. The boss said: “you go else where to buy something first, get your note changed and then only you come and buy from me”. Hahaha….. I just laugh and left.
Lucky not everyone is like that. Another stall that I always visit in the morning for my breakfast, the lady boss said, no worry, you take it first, pay her later, doesn’t matter.
Hahaha… now I become a “loyal fans” for her.
Friday, January 2, 2009
New Year Resolution - be a better man
We are always leaning, learning and learning to be a better person.
I was facing a lot of problems in my work recently especially dealing with my colleague in China.
I was upset, disappointed and angry with him; I was keeping on thinking on the recent happenings, day and night, and get stressed up, when stressed up, my brain could not operate
Many things happened and came to one of the order confirmation, I was almost replying in this way:
“It is obviously your typing mistake; it is very difficult for you to admit the error? I don’t understand what you trying to prove in your email; anyhow, I had learnt from the previous lesson that everything must make it clear from you guys and must have a black and white from you guys too..”
About to click “send”, I hold back and went to wash room.
When I get back to my work station; thanks God, I noticed it wasn’t sounds good. The way I reply could “fire up” my colleague in China. I deleted all and replied in another way:
“Thanks for your clarification, it is always best to clarify in order to have the correct understanding, May I have your official PO please?.”
Don’t you think this is better? Yeah, I know it is just small tiny matter you could say. But our life is just full of all this small tiny things, and sometime, some word from others (unintentionally) hurts us. And we think, can’t they express in a better way?
Whatever I wish how others ppl treat me, let’s start with myself.
My 2009 New Year resolution, be a better man. (man = "ren" = human being), lol….
And am not afraid of any problem, but pray to be wiser in handling any situation.
Happy New Year!!
I was facing a lot of problems in my work recently especially dealing with my colleague in China.
I was upset, disappointed and angry with him; I was keeping on thinking on the recent happenings, day and night, and get stressed up, when stressed up, my brain could not operate
Many things happened and came to one of the order confirmation, I was almost replying in this way:
“It is obviously your typing mistake; it is very difficult for you to admit the error? I don’t understand what you trying to prove in your email; anyhow, I had learnt from the previous lesson that everything must make it clear from you guys and must have a black and white from you guys too..”
About to click “send”, I hold back and went to wash room.
When I get back to my work station; thanks God, I noticed it wasn’t sounds good. The way I reply could “fire up” my colleague in China. I deleted all and replied in another way:
“Thanks for your clarification, it is always best to clarify in order to have the correct understanding, May I have your official PO please?.”
Don’t you think this is better? Yeah, I know it is just small tiny matter you could say. But our life is just full of all this small tiny things, and sometime, some word from others (unintentionally) hurts us. And we think, can’t they express in a better way?
Whatever I wish how others ppl treat me, let’s start with myself.
My 2009 New Year resolution, be a better man. (man = "ren" = human being), lol….
And am not afraid of any problem, but pray to be wiser in handling any situation.
Happy New Year!!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Chances Are
I love this song and wish to share this song with all ;) Do enjoy dear.
Chances Are, by Johnny Mathis.
Chances are 'cause I wear a silly grin
The moment you come into view,
Chances are you think that I'm in love with you.
Just because my composure sort of slips
The moment that your lips meet mine,
Chances are you think my heart's your Valentine.
Bridge:
In the magic of moonlight,
When I sigh, "Hold me close, dear,"
Chances are you believe the stars
That fill the skies are in my eyes.
Guess you feel you'll always be
The one and only one for me
And, if you think you could,
Well, chances are your chances are awfully good.
(Instrumental interlude and pick up at the bridge.)
In the magic of moonlight,
When I sigh, "Hold me close, dear,"
Chances are you believe the stars
That fill the skies are in my eyes.
Guess you feel you'll always be
The one and only one for me
And, if you think you could,
Well, chances are your chances are awfully good.
Chances Are, by Johnny Mathis.
Chances are 'cause I wear a silly grin
The moment you come into view,
Chances are you think that I'm in love with you.
Just because my composure sort of slips
The moment that your lips meet mine,
Chances are you think my heart's your Valentine.
Bridge:
In the magic of moonlight,
When I sigh, "Hold me close, dear,"
Chances are you believe the stars
That fill the skies are in my eyes.
Guess you feel you'll always be
The one and only one for me
And, if you think you could,
Well, chances are your chances are awfully good.
(Instrumental interlude and pick up at the bridge.)
In the magic of moonlight,
When I sigh, "Hold me close, dear,"
Chances are you believe the stars
That fill the skies are in my eyes.
Guess you feel you'll always be
The one and only one for me
And, if you think you could,
Well, chances are your chances are awfully good.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Ginger Wine Chicken
Just learnt to cook ginger wine chicken.
Here we go.
Ingredients:
Chicken Drum stick ( I like to cook drum stick because the texture taste better then breast meat).
Wood fungus
Ginger
Ginger wine
Sesame oil
Seasoning:
salt to taste
Soy source
1. Chop the drum stick to bite size, season with salt and soy source.
2. Soak the wood fungus and then slice it.
3. Slice the ginger (young ginger preferred because it is not so "heaty")
4. heat up a deep source pan, add about 2 spoons of sesame oil, stir fry the sliced ginger, until you can smell the fragrance, add in the sliced wood fungus, stir fry.
4. add in the chicken, stir fry, until the chicken about to cook (how to know it is about to cook? Dunno leh, just feel) hahaha....
5. add in a cup of ginger wine, cover the pan with lid, until it boiled.
Serve it hot with rice. Simple right? Who said cooking is difficult? hahaha...
Hm... my mouth is watering now... Going to enjoy my Ginger wine chicken. Ciao.
P/S.: Personal view, add few drop of sesame oil before served, will smell and taste better.
Here we go.
Ingredients:
Chicken Drum stick ( I like to cook drum stick because the texture taste better then breast meat).
Wood fungus
Ginger
Ginger wine
Sesame oil
Seasoning:
salt to taste
Soy source
1. Chop the drum stick to bite size, season with salt and soy source.
2. Soak the wood fungus and then slice it.
3. Slice the ginger (young ginger preferred because it is not so "heaty")
4. heat up a deep source pan, add about 2 spoons of sesame oil, stir fry the sliced ginger, until you can smell the fragrance, add in the sliced wood fungus, stir fry.
4. add in the chicken, stir fry, until the chicken about to cook (how to know it is about to cook? Dunno leh, just feel) hahaha....
5. add in a cup of ginger wine, cover the pan with lid, until it boiled.
Serve it hot with rice. Simple right? Who said cooking is difficult? hahaha...
Hm... my mouth is watering now... Going to enjoy my Ginger wine chicken. Ciao.
P/S.: Personal view, add few drop of sesame oil before served, will smell and taste better.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Foxtrot
Started a new dance, Foxtrot last night. Will the counting “Slow Quick Quick” and the foot work “down up up”, my goodness, I feel myself dancing like a “crab”…:P can you imagine how a crab dance? Lol…
Foxtrot need “smoothness” and “ease of movement”, I think I will need to take some time to learn and to feel this dance. Anyway, this is just a beginning/introductory stage for me; people take years to learn and “pro” in once dance, how can I dreaming to be “pro” in one day?
When I learn something, I always want to search the info about things I learn, may be this is just little habit. Let see what I found for Foxtrot:
“Foxtrot created in 1912 by Harry Fox, the Fox Trot was the first dance that permitted people to hold each other closer than arm's length. If you think the term "dirty dancing" was a product of the 80s, think again. The Fox Trot was at first to be tagged "indecent behavior". Today it's still the most popular of all social dances. Some people refer to the Fox Trot as the "Slow Dance" or the "Two-Step", or a "Conversational Dance" because of it's closeness and conversation ability at the same time. “
“Dirty dancing”???
Hahaha… No comments on this and you are most welcome to join me, “you come, you see and you know”.
Foxtrot need “smoothness” and “ease of movement”, I think I will need to take some time to learn and to feel this dance. Anyway, this is just a beginning/introductory stage for me; people take years to learn and “pro” in once dance, how can I dreaming to be “pro” in one day?
When I learn something, I always want to search the info about things I learn, may be this is just little habit. Let see what I found for Foxtrot:
“Foxtrot created in 1912 by Harry Fox, the Fox Trot was the first dance that permitted people to hold each other closer than arm's length. If you think the term "dirty dancing" was a product of the 80s, think again. The Fox Trot was at first to be tagged "indecent behavior". Today it's still the most popular of all social dances. Some people refer to the Fox Trot as the "Slow Dance" or the "Two-Step", or a "Conversational Dance" because of it's closeness and conversation ability at the same time. “
“Dirty dancing”???
Hahaha… No comments on this and you are most welcome to join me, “you come, you see and you know”.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Bad job?
If you think that you are having the worst job in the world, try to look at the comic below, you will be thankful for what you are doing now. ;)
Hahaha... Have a nice day.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Bakasana (Crane Pose)
( Photo source : Yoga Journal)I had a breakthrough in my yoga class. Guess what, I managed to perform Bakasana.
Baka in Sanskrit means crane. It tones and strengthens the abdominals organs/muscles and arms. An arm balancing doesn’t required enormous strength, just patient and concentration.
Too bad I was unable to take the photo of myself doing Bakasana. My both hands are busy balancing myself. :-)
Hahaha… I did it. Yes, I did it
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Yin Yoga
Yesterday attended a yin class, conducted by Dennis.
He is really good conducting the Yin class. Through out the class, I felt relax. (In fact all yin class should be relaxed).
During the class, all what we do is just stretching. No sweat, no strength needed. Have you ever think of stretching your tendon? How you stretch your tendon? Especially the one that connects our hamstring and knees? Hahaha… we just did it. (Above photo show exactly what we did to stretch our tendon)
He was saying something make sense that I felt that I wanna to record down here.
He said: “be concentrate and relax, you will able to do what you intend to do.” I think this applies not only in Yoga, but also in every life event.
He also thought us to relax our muscles by using our breathing, soften our body with every breathing. Breath in and lengthen our body, breath out and go further down. Of course, the muscles must be relaxed.
Looking forward to attend his class again. And others instructors’ classes.
I think, I already addicted to Yoga class.
He is really good conducting the Yin class. Through out the class, I felt relax. (In fact all yin class should be relaxed).
During the class, all what we do is just stretching. No sweat, no strength needed. Have you ever think of stretching your tendon? How you stretch your tendon? Especially the one that connects our hamstring and knees? Hahaha… we just did it. (Above photo show exactly what we did to stretch our tendon)
He was saying something make sense that I felt that I wanna to record down here.
He said: “be concentrate and relax, you will able to do what you intend to do.” I think this applies not only in Yoga, but also in every life event.
He also thought us to relax our muscles by using our breathing, soften our body with every breathing. Breath in and lengthen our body, breath out and go further down. Of course, the muscles must be relaxed.
Looking forward to attend his class again. And others instructors’ classes.
I think, I already addicted to Yoga class.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Turn the world upside down?
Downward dog is done many times during most yoga classes. This pose helps to stretches and strengthens the whole body. It is a transitional pose, a resting pose and a great strengthener in its own right.
The role of downward facing dog is vast. Done properly and consistently, the most noticeable benefits include:
- Stronger hands, wrists, low-back, hamstrings, calves and Achilles tendon
- Decrease in back pain by strengthening the entire back and shoulder girdle
- Elongated shoulders and shoulder blade area
- Decrease in tension and headaches by elongating the cervical spine and neck and relaxing the head
- Deepened respiration
- Decreased anxiety
- Increased full-body circulation
Downward dog elongates and lengthens the back. As a matter of fact, most of us are in a constant forward bend all day. Most of us will benefit immensely by stretching and lengthening the back shoulders and front body. Additionally, downward facing dog is a mild inversion since the head is lower than the hips. This inversions are great for increasing blood flow to the brain. It also stimulates the nervous system, helps with memory and concentration.
Have fun exploring this pose... Namaste.
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