Thursday, September 27, 2012
Rantings
I always thought I am the most altruistic person you can ever find on the surface of the earth but after knowing this person, I realize I am wrong. Like everyone else, I expect something in return for every favor rendered. OK...maybe for this person only.
When we were working together, I had no problems lending her money. They are not big amounts, just small ones between S$150 - S$300. And she sat infront of me so it was easy to chase. I used the word "chase" because she had never been on time in her repayment. When she borrowed from me, she will say "I'll return you next week when I get my claims". So I said ok. When she got her claims, she will go on a shopping spree but I always choose to keep quiet. 3 days later, she will tell me she got bills to pay and will pay me on payday. When it comes to payday, she will return. And then 1 or 2 weeks later, the cycle repeats itself. This happens until my last day with the company which she promises to return. But on that day, she was on sick leave. So I had to go back to the office specially to collect the $250 because after telling me twice that she will transfer the amount to my bank account, none of that happened.
After I left the company, she sent me messages asking me to help conduct some research for her bf's birthday party. I assisted. When I asked her for help with some Philippines information, she said she could because she has alot of contacts. I trusted her because she is Filipino. After chasing 3 times and waited 3 weeks for her respond. I gave up chasing because I knew she will not be helping me. So to return her favor, stopped helping her when she next I asked me to help her with some chinese food. She sent me photos of the food asking me how to eat them but I didn't bother to respond.
Today, she sent me a text message with this:
"Anne, I'm sorry to ask y ou just that I don't have other option. So just trying. My EP renewal got rejected but now approved after 2 months appeal. I need to go back sg this weekend and will start work oct2. I'm so bankrupt due to longer Phil vacation. My husband invoices will only be paid this oct15. Girl can you please let me borrow just S$150 for me to book our flight tickets and pay you back Oct15? You can just transfer it to my dbs account and I'll transfer back oct15. Can you help me please?"
After I sent her a reply telling her I can't help. She stop responding and I find it's kindda rude. If she had been nicer, I would not have problems helping. Frankly, what makes her think that I will help her now? I hate chasing her again and I know Oct15 will never come true. She will delay and because we are no longer working together, it'll be harder for me to get the S$150 back (learn from experience). Also, I saw all her FB photos going shopping, buying gifts for friends and her son, going for drinking sessions...etc. If she is so bankrupt, why splurge?? Once bitten, twice shy so I don't think I will trust her again. It would be awesome if she can also delete me as her friend. Because I seriously don't need this kind of friend. I normally don't have this much complains toward a single person in a single day. She tops the charts!
When we were working together, I had no problems lending her money. They are not big amounts, just small ones between S$150 - S$300. And she sat infront of me so it was easy to chase. I used the word "chase" because she had never been on time in her repayment. When she borrowed from me, she will say "I'll return you next week when I get my claims". So I said ok. When she got her claims, she will go on a shopping spree but I always choose to keep quiet. 3 days later, she will tell me she got bills to pay and will pay me on payday. When it comes to payday, she will return. And then 1 or 2 weeks later, the cycle repeats itself. This happens until my last day with the company which she promises to return. But on that day, she was on sick leave. So I had to go back to the office specially to collect the $250 because after telling me twice that she will transfer the amount to my bank account, none of that happened.
After I left the company, she sent me messages asking me to help conduct some research for her bf's birthday party. I assisted. When I asked her for help with some Philippines information, she said she could because she has alot of contacts. I trusted her because she is Filipino. After chasing 3 times and waited 3 weeks for her respond. I gave up chasing because I knew she will not be helping me. So to return her favor, stopped helping her when she next I asked me to help her with some chinese food. She sent me photos of the food asking me how to eat them but I didn't bother to respond.
Today, she sent me a text message with this:
"Anne, I'm sorry to ask y ou just that I don't have other option. So just trying. My EP renewal got rejected but now approved after 2 months appeal. I need to go back sg this weekend and will start work oct2. I'm so bankrupt due to longer Phil vacation. My husband invoices will only be paid this oct15. Girl can you please let me borrow just S$150 for me to book our flight tickets and pay you back Oct15? You can just transfer it to my dbs account and I'll transfer back oct15. Can you help me please?"
After I sent her a reply telling her I can't help. She stop responding and I find it's kindda rude. If she had been nicer, I would not have problems helping. Frankly, what makes her think that I will help her now? I hate chasing her again and I know Oct15 will never come true. She will delay and because we are no longer working together, it'll be harder for me to get the S$150 back (learn from experience). Also, I saw all her FB photos going shopping, buying gifts for friends and her son, going for drinking sessions...etc. If she is so bankrupt, why splurge?? Once bitten, twice shy so I don't think I will trust her again. It would be awesome if she can also delete me as her friend. Because I seriously don't need this kind of friend. I normally don't have this much complains toward a single person in a single day. She tops the charts!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Cancer
Been some time since I write anything. Most of what I posted are basically reposts from someone else's site or some interesting news I saw online.
I had been on Facebook reading notifications that were pushed to me for as long as I could remember but there's this particular status post on 1 Sep 2012 that strikes me. It was posted by a friend from church and this is what he said 'I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER (STAGE 2B); GUTTED AND DEVASTATED....' I didn't believe what I saw. I even thought he was joking but if he was, this is not funny. I replied to his post saying 'I hope you are joking.'. There wasn't any response from him. Shortly after, his aunty responded by introducing who she was and said it was true.
This friend, let's call him J to protect his identity, had never smoked so being diagnosed with cancer really surprised me. As I was thinking of what I can post or do to encourage him, I realized that he has been encouraging himself very well. His posting of positive statuses not only encourages himself but I believe they encourage the readers as well. So I decided to follow his notifications.
From all these, I found J to be a fighter. He doesn't throw in the towel just because God puts an obstacle infront of him. He treated this obstacle as a stepping stone instead of a tombstone. His fighting spirit and never say die attitude made me ashamed of all my problems and how I respond to them. I hope he comes out of this stronger than he already is and fully healed!
Here's some of what he posted on Facebook:
Pain is temporary,quitting lasts forever. - The Ultimate Cancer Fighter.
Cancer has taught me one of life’s most important lessons – courage.
I will stand up for cancer.Everyone who's lost their hair, their energy, their hope. Everyone who's spent the night by a loved one's hospital bed. Everyone who's had to pull out their black suits and dresses to say goodbye to yet another family/friend/colleague, who's had to watch their own children suffer.I stand up for those still in the fight and for those who have lost. For those battling this disease with a strength they never knew they had. For those who've beat it and for everyone who will.The solution is within my reach. - Random Musings of a Cancer Warrior Sept 2012.
I am not afraid of cancer as it is not a death sentence.Going for treatment is like a visit to a sauna,it burns fats(no pun intended).I am a cancer warrior!Boo-ya!
Cancer does not define me, but how I live and fight with cancer DOES defines me.
I had been on Facebook reading notifications that were pushed to me for as long as I could remember but there's this particular status post on 1 Sep 2012 that strikes me. It was posted by a friend from church and this is what he said 'I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER (STAGE 2B); GUTTED AND DEVASTATED....' I didn't believe what I saw. I even thought he was joking but if he was, this is not funny. I replied to his post saying 'I hope you are joking.'. There wasn't any response from him. Shortly after, his aunty responded by introducing who she was and said it was true.
This friend, let's call him J to protect his identity, had never smoked so being diagnosed with cancer really surprised me. As I was thinking of what I can post or do to encourage him, I realized that he has been encouraging himself very well. His posting of positive statuses not only encourages himself but I believe they encourage the readers as well. So I decided to follow his notifications.
From all these, I found J to be a fighter. He doesn't throw in the towel just because God puts an obstacle infront of him. He treated this obstacle as a stepping stone instead of a tombstone. His fighting spirit and never say die attitude made me ashamed of all my problems and how I respond to them. I hope he comes out of this stronger than he already is and fully healed!
Here's some of what he posted on Facebook:
Pain is temporary,quitting lasts forever. - The Ultimate Cancer Fighter.
Cancer has taught me one of life’s most important lessons – courage.
I will stand up for cancer.Everyone who's lost their hair, their energy, their hope. Everyone who's spent the night by a loved one's hospital bed. Everyone who's had to pull out their black suits and dresses to say goodbye to yet another family/friend/colleague, who's had to watch their own children suffer.I stand up for those still in the fight and for those who have lost. For those battling this disease with a strength they never knew they had. For those who've beat it and for everyone who will.The solution is within my reach. - Random Musings of a Cancer Warrior Sept 2012.
I am not afraid of cancer as it is not a death sentence.Going for treatment is like a visit to a sauna,it burns fats(no pun intended).I am a cancer warrior!Boo-ya!
Cancer does not define me, but how I live and fight with cancer DOES defines me.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
M1 scoring an own goal
Source: Boo-boo in M1 fibre broadband ad
But 1633 is actually the customer care hotline of its rival StarHub.
To be fair, the number is very close to M1 Shop’s hotline 1623.
The error came to the attention of some netizens on Thursday after a user on Hardwarezone.com.sg posted a screenshot of the ad and asked, “WILL M1 fired (sic) the staff who did this ??”
Yahoo! Singapore has contacted M1's spokesperson but has not received comment yet.
For more information on M1’s fibre broadband networking solution call… StarHub?
In a print ad on Thursday at the start of The Straits Times' Home section, M1 touted its 100Mbps fibre broadband service.
It also told readers to visit m1.com.sg/msquad or call 1633 for more information on its one-stop home networking solution for the fibre connection.
In a print ad on Thursday at the start of The Straits Times' Home section, M1 touted its 100Mbps fibre broadband service.
It also told readers to visit m1.com.sg/msquad or call 1633 for more information on its one-stop home networking solution for the fibre connection.
But 1633 is actually the customer care hotline of its rival StarHub.
To be fair, the number is very close to M1 Shop’s hotline 1623.
The error came to the attention of some netizens on Thursday after a user on Hardwarezone.com.sg posted a screenshot of the ad and asked, “WILL M1 fired (sic) the staff who did this ??”
Yahoo! Singapore has contacted M1's spokesperson but has not received comment yet.
‘Missing’ woman unknowingly joins search for herself
Latest travel activity for 2012! Join a search party to find yourself! How cool is that!
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Source: ‘Missing’ woman unknowingly joins search for herself
A woman who was reported missing from an Icelandic tour unwittingly joined a search for herself.
According to the Reykjavik Grapevine,
a woman described as "Asian, about 160cm, in dark clothing and speaks
English well" was listed as missing Saturday near the Eldgjá volcanic
canyon in southern Iceland.
A search continued through the weekend with reports saying she got off a tour bus and never returned.
It turns out the woman merely changed clothes during the bus stop, and after she returned, those on the bus didn't recognize her.
When the description of the "missing" woman was circulated, apparently the lady who changed her outfit didn't recognize the description of herself. So she joined the search party.
About 50 people searched the area in vehicles and on foot, and a helicopter was ready to assist.
Eventually it occurred to the "missing" woman that she could very well be the person everyone was looking for, and she promptly reported herself as safe and sound to police.
The search was called off early Sunday morning.
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Source: ‘Missing’ woman unknowingly joins search for herself
A woman who was reported missing from an Icelandic tour unwittingly joined a search for herself.
A search continued through the weekend with reports saying she got off a tour bus and never returned.
It turns out the woman merely changed clothes during the bus stop, and after she returned, those on the bus didn't recognize her.
When the description of the "missing" woman was circulated, apparently the lady who changed her outfit didn't recognize the description of herself. So she joined the search party.
About 50 people searched the area in vehicles and on foot, and a helicopter was ready to assist.
Eventually it occurred to the "missing" woman that she could very well be the person everyone was looking for, and she promptly reported herself as safe and sound to police.
The search was called off early Sunday morning.
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