Friday, November 25, 2005

Ranting resumes again.. haha.. sorry to bother u guys with my constant complaints lah.. but it certainly helps to say it out.. rather than keep it all inside.. hehe.. back track to THURSDAY..

After a stop-start sleep on wed night/thurs morning, went to work.. Dyson didn't even mention abt me not turning up on wed due to oversleeping.. the wed break from work was certainly welcomed come to think of it although i didn't mean to skip work on purpose..

the whole morning was occupied by the preparation of posters, signages, decorations, fixtures etc to be brought down to Parkway on monday for the opening of a new TopShop/TopMan outlet.. had a late lunch @ 1430h with dawn(Junior VM) and cedric(VM Executive) after settling those dust covered stuff..

Set up a christmas tree on the 10th level after lunch.. it was kinda fun.. first time i'm involved in setting up a christmas tree.. many things to learn. which was what i wanted.. figuring how to fix the tree trunk together, then sorting branches of different lengths, fixing them up, coiling the christmas lights (we actually used 3 coils for that small tree.. they say more would make it nicer.. which is true..), hanging decorations, tying ribbons(or some may call it Lair-Bin), etc.. after the tree set-up, i was told to do the tedious job of cutting rolls of silver glossy paper(below left) to be used as gift wrap to be sent to different outlets.. only managed to finish cutting one roll before it was late and the graphic boys(below right) needed to use the cutting table as they were rushing some posters.. and so i gave the table up to them(i still had at least 3 rolls to do tomolo).. went home.. left the place around 1930h. clocked one and a half hours of OT. felt pretty down that evening. maybe it's work blues getting to me.. coz the previous day was of a day of huge contrast as compared.. felt lousy.. coz a lot of things i felt i didn't do very well.. however, i've encouraged myself that i need to find strength and belief within if i wanna improve.. this is all part and parcel of learning so i shan't get discouraged so easily.. :P

i was realli tired out. after doing some brief surfing around and watching the usual dramas, i went to bed pretty early(though reluctantly.. coz i fell asleep with the lights and tv on. only to wake up mid way thru to turn them off)

FRIDAY was better. i was more mentally prepared. i decided that i needed to gained belief and confidence for the strength within to emerge.. i got to work early and continued my tedious job of cutting the rolls of gift wrap paper. Dyson & all the VM guys ain't here yet.. first time meet Alex(another VM executive), said hi and intro-ed myself briefly before going abt doing my chore..

unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut, unroll, measure, cut,...etc. Multiply that by abt few hundred times and i had finished cutting 3 rolls of paper(the amt Dyson told me to do ytd). and all that done before Dyson arrived. heh.. i'd luv to impress him.. Right before i could actually finish the last roll, Cedric and Dawn came along. we set up another 2 christmas trees(didn't get a chance for pictures. haiz) this time on the 9th level. it's a different kinda tree this time.. 2 flat wooden boards cross intersected to form a tree each. it was silver and reflects light well with many shiny reflective stickers pasted on it.. but it was heavy loh.. my arms aches now from the carrying of the 4 boards from level 3 to level 9 via lift and walking..

When we finished the set-up (minor touch-ups of decorations not accounting), we went for lunch with the graphics guy and i got to know someone new today.. Andy. he studied Architecture in Brisbane. we chatted abt my impeding overseas study, the weather there, etc.. Over lunch, we had an interesting chat topic abt architecture.. it's amazing how much u could learn about everyday life when u gathered a table of ppl of different lines giving insights of their jobs, etc..

After lunch, Dyson told me to help him cut another 2 rolls of paper. "WAH KAOZ!!" u must have thought.. however, there was this stength within me this time.. i wasn't fazed.. i knew i could do it.. many ppl were impressed by me finishing 5 rolls of paper in one day.. heh.. i was happy.. kekeke..

i felt i made quite a few frens today.. helped each other out. was pretty free for the last hour or so of work.. the feeling's good. =)

*ps: ppl new in their jobs,

Life's a never-ending learning process.. you are not perfect in every aspect. do not be depressed/disappointed with yourself for failing to be up to standard. to be good in something, it's natural that it'll take some time. be patient.. =)

Blabbered bean @ 11:59 //