Sunday Folks

I was craving for waffle ice cream , finally I was satisfied during the gathering with my cousins. Angela suggested we go Sunday Folks for desserts before shopping. Sunday Folks is located near Holland Village MRT and 5 minute walk to the shop. We were lucky as we need not queue for table.

We ordered Dark Chocolate and Seasalt Gula Melaka flavours. When the waffle ice cream was served, we were busy taking photos and it started to melt as its soft serve type. It was so yummy and I can go for second serving, 4 of us ordered 2 sets which I feel is not enough. The waffles are crispy, marshmallow melts in the mouth and the soft serve ice cream was delicious too.

Sunday Folks is located at 44 Jalan Merah Saga, #01-52 Chip Bee Gardens, Singapore 278116

Pictures speak a thousand words.

Missing Item bought at Uniqlo

Last Saturday(16/7/2016), I specially made a trip down to H&M and Uniqlo located at Suntec City before my hair appointment. At Uniqlo, I bought 2 lounge pants and 10 seamless shorts(innerwear).

Yesterday(17/7/2016), I took out the shopping bag as my mum wanted to choose the colour of the shorts, which then I realized the red shorts was not in the shopping bag. I checked the receipt and the item was being scan in and $9.90 was collected from me. I recalled the places I went to, I went Kimage for my hair appointment after purchasing and placed my handbag and shopping bags in the locker, before I leave I checked and there was nothing inside. After my hair appointment, I took taxi to Jurong Point to meet my parents and brother for dinner. As the shopping bag was sealed with a sticker, it can't drop out and if yes, the taxi uncle would had horn at me to return to the cab to collect back. At the restaurant, the shopping bags was placed nicely and we did checked our belongings before leaving.

I called the outlet and was attended by 2 staffs, the first staff who answered the call can't understand what I mean and handover to the 2nd staff. When I told him everything, he laugh loudly at the back and told the 1st staff he got the message wrongly. The call was on hold while he walked to the shorts section. He asked for the item type and colour. I told him a few times that the item was being scan, amount was collected from me and it was not in my shopping bag, but he keep saying I'm the one who forgot to purchase the item and he will keep it for me. I emphasis the last time to him that on the receipt it indicated the item was being scan and I had paid for it. He can checked with his colleague CheeWee and time of purchase is 1.25pm. He said he will checked with his colleague when he's back and will keep the item for me by Wednesday. He did not asked for my name and contact number, obviously he was thinking I wanted to cheat one more item, which makes me very angry. $9.90 is not a big amount but I just wanted my item back when I had paid for it. To be frank, I did suspect is the counter guy CheeWee who attended to me secretly took the item, otherwise where had my item gone to.

Skechers

I knew this brand in year 2014 as I was searching for walking shoes for my trip to Korea. I’m travelling with 3 of my ex-colleagues and their daily work is to inspect 4 blocks of housing estate, therefore they can walk whole day without feeling tired. I was afraid I will delay them with my poor stamina, so Cindy told me to get myself a pair of good walking shoes.

I was hesitating between Timberland and Skechers. Timberland costs more than S$200 and Skechers cost not more than S$200. I walked into Skechers store at Raffles City and bought myself one at the price of $99.90. The salesman was friendly and patience to my enquiries. I remember he gave me a huge carrier as the store ran out of the smaller one.

I didn’t wore it before my trip to let my legs get used to it so I got blisters during the last few days of my trips. I count myself lucky, if I got blisters at the beginning of the trip, I will not be able to find alternative shoes in Korea as it’s their winter time.

Skechers walking shoes is light and comfortable to walk with, although it does not match my outfit. The cushion is so soft that you don’t feel like you wearing shoes and it suit me as I like to barefoot. My legs don’t feel so tired easily as compared to normal shoes, it was aching only during the last 2 days of my trip.

Last year I went Taiwan for my family trip and I didn’t get myself a pair of walking shoes. I was thinking that I got a driver to drive us around for the 8 days and there’s no need for a pair. I regretted as without the soft cushion to support my legs, it starts to ache since Day 3.

Taking the advantage of the Great Singapore Sale, I got myself a new pair of Bobs for Skechers (10% discount) and Go Step (20% discount). I’m preparing for my 4^th Korea trip in October and this time I will be in the nature most of the time. I will be bringing both pairs, bobs for shopping and Go Step for exploring the nature.

It’s really important to get a pair of good walking shoes while travelling, as we tends to walk more than our usual daily life. 

 

Types of Colleagues I Encounter - Part 3 (END)

I will be combining U & L government agency together and will try to make it shorter for easy reading.


U Government Agency
I worked in U government agency for 2 years. The work is very stress as I had timeline to meet and all works were push to me as I’m the only admin left. I’m the type of person who do not like to delay work and will complete within the day, therefore I do not need to do overtime and I don’t have backload. I can’t elaborate more about the job scope as we had to sign an agreement to keep it confidential.


Ms H is my deputy director and a nice lady. She can be fierce when it comes to work and her scolding is to protect you and make you learn. Other staffs don’t appreciate her efforts and feel she is biased toward the guys. My workstation was just right in front of her and I get to hear most of the conversations. She will retire in few years’ time, she just want to ensure her staffs learn and avoid the same mistake again before she leave. She has a strong stand, if the complainant is demanding and she know it’s not her staffs fault, she will protect you till the end. She likes to vent her anger at KB, but after that she will feel guilty and will buy snacks to apologise to her.


She thinks highly of me, but I only found out when I resigned. She persuaded me to stay and said she will put up for my promotion next year. I knew it’s not easy for me to get promote as I rejected her request to take up the call centre duty which is a good point to indicate in my appraisal and also they are other admin staffs whom had works for few years queuing in front of me.

During the 2 years in U agency, my team had changed 3 leaders. Only Jesser and Joey were nice to work with and I enjoy working with them. YH is the first team leader. She is unfriendly, strange and will use despise facial expression to look at me. I seldom talk to her beside work. I know she don’t like me but I don’t bother at all as long as I do my work. Usually new staff will be supervise on the letters before going independent, the longest will takes about 1 month. For me I went independent in 2 weeks and my suspicious arose whether if she want to sabotage me. Lucky I have good team mates and they assure I’m doing fine. There was a period of time I was not feeling well and went on medical leave for quite a few days. She came to confront me and warned me not to take anymore medical leave. I will leave office on dot and whenever I walked past her, she will look up from her workstation and stare at me. I had cleared all my daily work and even done part of the next day work, why should I pretend to work overtime. I hate going to office because of her. Luckily about 4 months later, she resigned. I was very happy to hear that because I no longer need to face such an unreasonable team leader. At her farewell lunch, I got to know she broke up with her boyfriend during the time when I joined. I’m not the one who stole her boyfriend, why gave me this kind of stupid treatment. The most important fact she don’t like me was because I did not curry her favours. HAN warned her that the ladies colleagues in her new organisation she’s joining are bitches. As expected, she resigned less than 3 months after joining the new company.

Hazel is a funny and secretive lady. She is always being bullied by YH, whatever she do she will sure be reprimanded by YH. She made a mistake when handling the customer case, she insist she was right and do not want admit the mistake and refused to apologise. In order to close the case soon, the team leader got no choice but to apologise on her behalf. Everyday she will reach office very early, she will signed in and wash her cups before joining her boyfriend for breakfast. I managed to chat with her during 1 of the trip home. She told me her boyfriend’s parents can’t accept her as she was 10years plus older than him, that is why she did not reveal. She said she is ready to get married and even bought an apartment hoping to start a new chapter with him. I told her to be patience because older generation needs more time to accept it and she should not give up. Too bad, she did not contact me after I resigned so I’m not sure how she is doing now, I only knew she was transfer to another division as she can’t cope with the workload.

CYH has a part time job as a photographer. His letters are always in a big mess and never learn from his mistakes. He will anyhow draft the letters and depend on the senior to change it for him. He will use his working time editing his photos, videos and watching Youtube. He is not afraid of the bosses and not sure why the bosses never take action on him. He is one of the big mouth guy in the department. If you want news to be spread to the boss, just tell him the story and he will do it within few days.

Linda the Director’s secretary. She abuse her rights to bully others and want people to listen to her. She is very unreasonable and everyone in the office hates her. If you need to discuss or get anything from her, make sure she is in a good mood, otherwise she will bark at you like mad dog. KB is always being bully by her because she knew KB will not fight back. She retired in year 2015 as the agency do not want to renew her terms because she was already 70 years old.

KB is a very nice lady with no temper. I quite pity her as Ms H and Linda likes to bully her when it’s not her fault or when they are in bad mood. Both of us like to discuss and share opinion in our work which make things easier if we came across similar situation. Her husband dotes on her even after so many years of marriage. They will go for a walk at Garden by the Bay or Botanic Gardens every morning, send and fetch her from work. Last year Christmas, he bought me and Roslin each a chocolate log cake from Secret Recipe.

Roslin a nice and cute lady. She helped me a lot whenever I had problem handling cases and the best person to consult in work or personal life. If she met nasty customers and spoilt her mood, she does not vent anger at anyone and will calm down shortly. That is why she is well liked by all the colleagues in our department. She told me it’s ok to reject boss suggestion to take up the call centre duty as she knew I don’t like and I had lots of workload. She will travel twice a year with her mum and friends. She will share her travel experience and give me good suggestions where to go. She is a good observant as she knew I like Korea from our daily conversation. KB, Roslin and I still meet up twice a year for dinner. I really treasure this friendship.

Amu had the most relax work before I resign. She only need to clear 10 straightforward letters everyday. Her enjoyable time was destroy after I tender my resignation as she need to take over all my duties. I knew she hate me but it was boss decision for her to take up new role. I trained her for 3 weeks and was very patience towards her. I told her many times to follow my steps and the process will be easier and faster but she don’t listen to my advice and insists her way. She had to work overtime every night and still messed up everything in the end. I was called in a few times to talk to various bosses about her situation, advised was also given to bosses and it’s up to them to improve or listen to me. She spoke to Ms H and the officer in charge several times that she don’t want to do this work scope, Ms H had enough of her nonsense and threaten that if she don’t want she can resign. I got to know from KB that she got the union to speak to Ms H to give her back the previous work scope as she can’t handle the current one. Of course Ms H rejected, as Ms H knew she can handle it now but too lazy and no time to do her personal things.

I had about 50 colleagues in my division and most of them are quite nice to work with, therefore there’s not much to talk about them. U agency has a nice working environment but too bad the workload is too heavy as I’m dealing with 4 person workload. If the workload are manageable I will still be staying there.

L Government Agency

L government agency is the worst place to work at and I was writing with my blood boiling to the max. They only value engineers and treat the admin staffs like dirt. No matter how fast I work or how on time I finish my work, they will never noticed and appreciate the admin staffs. We are forever the last in the line to get promoted, if you are lucky the shortest is after 3 years and the longest is 8 years. In my whole working life, I never get an average score, which I am really dishearten. I really regret coming here to work and waste my 2 years.


In my previous post, I will talk individually regarding that person. But for this agency higher management and engineers are the same pattern and there’s no need to talk individually about them. It’s the culture here for them to look down on admin staffs. They like to push the blame to admin staffs and we are just like their dart board. If they go overseas and bought snacks or souvenirs, the admin staffs does not have a share. I’m not a greedy person but how much does it costs them. Even the directors did the same to the admin staffs. They are a bunch of pretenders and like to curry favours. Whenever there are higher management around, they will pretend to treat the admin staffs nicely and show concern.
It takes 2 hands to clap. The admin staffs are to be blame too, the image and signals given proves that they are incapable. 90% of the admin staffs in L agency are of the other race and I do not have good impression on them and after all the nonsense I got, it proven they can’t work at all. There are only 4 admins including me, 2 are of the other races. When I saw them on my first day of work, I knew I will not stay long here and I will be getting nonsense from them.


Lilian is the PA to the Group Director. Her work are orderly and she is well knowledge in her work scope. Her boss schedule are always updated and 100% accurate, unlike the other PAs. She is a tough lady and do not allow others to bully her. As she is very capable, the Group Director will bring her along if there is any re-shuffle.
JW and SR are the 2 ladies which I got the most nonsense from. They are lazy, Tai-chi master, coward, 2 headed snake, incapable, acting in front of boss, etc. Both of them will take turns to take urgent leave or MC, and this happens every week. I can cover JW on Monday & Tuesday and cover SR on Thursday & Friday. They still dare to talk behind my back that I am not capable and can’t cope with the workload. I dare to tell you that I am much more capable and hardworking than them.

JW had being in this agency for more than 20 years but her work performance is real bad and always in a mess. Her workstation is very untidy with outstanding documents pending for filing. She is always on the phone chit chatting and likes to act busy but in fact she is busy with her personal matters like booking of ferry tickets, food reservation, planning of trip, etc. She likes to show off to SR, initially she will show off to me but the matters she boast are normal or I had experience it before, therefore she loves going to SR to boast. She was promoted shortly after I joined and was tasked to take up secretary duties as we have new boss. She is not good in IT and I got to help her every time. I try teaching her how to do but she just will not listen and learn. Lilian told me to ignore her next time, because she will not learn as she knew I will help her. I’m going to listen to Lilian as I found out that JW and SR are back stabbing me and talk nasty things about me. I had helped them so much, in the end I was not appreciated but was given all sorts of stupid nonsense.

SR another hypocrisy whom had been working here for 4 years. She is another lazy bum who will not clear her work and next day will take urgent leave or MC, conveniently I got to clear her rubbish. She is good in sweet talk and everyone assume she is capable in working which she is not. She was recently promoted to take up secretary duties and immediately became arrogant. She boast around her new role and wants to be in charge of me. I’m not going to be nice to them anymore after what she and JW did to me. The lesson learnt here is, it’s never pay to be kind.


They are many things to talk about them, but I want to stop here as it’s going to affect my health. My blood was boiling once again whenever I think of them and I have not been sleeping well due to all these nonsense. I had wasted my 2 years in L agency and was suffering from many unfairness. 4^th July 2016, I decided on my next step, I want to do things I always wanted to. I don’t want to waste my time here anymore. Fulfill your dreams before it is too late and you will not regret when you are old.


Finally this is the last part of “Types of Colleagues I Encounter”. The reason why I wanted to write this kind of topic is because I notice many people are facing the same problem and seldom touch on this topic. Some people will share with their family or friends to release the stress but they are some who tends to keep it in their heart which is not healthy. I’m the one who tends to keep it in my heart, therefore writing it down in my blog is my way of releasing stress. It’s best to find your way of releasing stress, and I had found mine.

Dinner @TCC

I had been missing for 2 months as I was really tired and disappointed with my working environment. I had decided my next step and much happier therefore I'm back to writing my blog. I will share with you what had happen to me in my next post. Now I just want to share the happy moments at my favourite café TCC.

We had not met Ellie for 2 months after she gave birth and decided to meet for dinner with her baby Emilie. We went TCC as it was XingYi birthday month and entitle to 50% off the total bill. We went to the outlet at Vivo and as expected it was so crowded that I had difficulties passing through all the human obstacles.

We were famished while waiting for the “Late Queen” Jenny and ordered 2 side dishes, The “C” Wings and Calamari Vodka. When the “Late Queen” finally arrived, we ordered our main dishes, XingYi and Jenny ordered their favourite Seafood Aglio Olio, Ellie had her Scallop & Baby Crayfish Baked Rice and as I was on TLS 21 Days Challenge I ordered the Baby Crayfish Salad.

Feedback from Ellie that the Scallop & Baby Crayfish Baked Rice was quite disappointed as too much cheese, less scallop and crayfish, rice abit hard and was cold. Big thumb up for Seafood Aglio Olio as both of them finished everything in the plate. The Baby Crayfish Salad was nice as the lettuce was fresh. I don’t like vegetables that have partial rotten leaf. 

The "C" Wings was nice if you dip it with the sauce but I still miss their Spicy Wings. Hopefully they will bring back soon as we noticed many customers will enquire about the spicy wings.

I did not eat the Calamari Vodka as I was allergy to alcohol.

Ettusais Lip Essence (Stick)

I got to know this brand few years ago when I passed by the counter at the previously called Seiyu (Bugis). The Little Twin Star limited edition version attracted me and I bought it for my collection.

In year 2014, I was travelling to Korea and forgot to buy lip balm for the cold weather. I searched through my collection and saw the lip essence had expired. Therefore I brought the lip essence with me to try it out. When I was in Korea, the cold weather makes my lip very dry no matter how much water I drank. I applied the lip essence 3 times a day and did not experience any dryness ever since then.

I bought a few brands of lip balm but only this lip essence can fit my needs as I can feel my lip are more moisture.

Last Friday, while waiting for my friend for dinner. I specially passed by BHG (Bugis) to purchase a new one. This time I bought the stick type as it's easier to apply. For the tube type, you need to control the amount to apply when you squeeze.

The current limited edition version is Snoopy, go get 1 before it runs out.

Little Twin Star Edition

感想

最近听了李克勤在“我是歌手4”演唱“天梯”这首歌，被他的演艺方式和歌词打动。歌词里有一句“几多对，持续爱到几多岁”，让我印象非常深刻。

真爱还存在吗？李克勤和C AllStar 在聊天时提到，他那个年代还存有真爱。我非常赞同李克勤的说发，因为现在要找真心爱你的人非常不容易。

现在的人很容易就谈恋爱，还没有了解对方就急着结婚，结婚后发现彼此不适合就离婚。他们不懂的珍惜，失去了也不觉得可惜。

我这个不完美的女人还在等我的真爱，但不会抱太大的希望。见多了，听多了，感觉还是会有一点害怕。

希望人们可以珍惜这种奇妙的缘分，因为两个不相同的人，能遇见然后相爱，真的很难得。

 

天梯

作词：钟晴

作曲：赖映彤@groovision

编曲：Adrian Chan@Sense / 赖映彤@groovision

监制：简@groovision

主唱：钊峰@C AllStar

 

如可　找个荒岛

向未来避开生活中那些苦恼

如冬天欠电炉　双手拥抱　可跟天对赌

 

无论有几高　就如绝路

隔绝尘俗只想要跟你可终老

来跨出那地图　不需好报　都只想你好

 

能共你　沿途来爬天梯　不用忌讳

中伤流言全悍卫

留住你　旁人如何　话过不可一世

问我亦无愧　有你可　失去我一切

 

几多对　持续爱到几多岁

当生命　仍能为你豁出去

千夫所指里　谁理登不登对

仍挽手历尽在世间兴衰

几多对　能悟到几多精髓

能撑　下去　竭力也要为爱尽瘁

抱紧一生未觉累

 

前方　仍然大雾

到悬崖或海边也许永不知道

能相拥到白头　一起偕老　不跟天斗高

 

前面有几高　一片荒土

每步随着攀登叫双手都粗糙

从崎岖这路途　开垦给你　可走得更好

 

能共你　沿途来爬天梯　黑夜亦亮丽

于山头同盟洪海中发誓

留住你　旁人如何　话过不可一世

问我亦无愧　有你可以　拆破这天际

 

几多对　持续爱到几多岁

当生命　仍能为你豁出去

千夫所指里　谁理登不登对

仍挽手历尽在世间兴衰

几多对　能悟到几多精髓

能撑　下去　竭力也要为爱尽瘁

抱紧一生未觉累

 

握着手　而幸福包围泥墙简陋

牵着走　怀着勇气至爱得永久

 

几多对　持续爱到几多岁

不轰烈 如何做世界之最

千夫所指里　谁理登不登对

仍挽手历尽在世间兴衰

几多对　能悟到几多精髓

能撑　下去　竭力也要为爱尽瘁

抱紧一生未觉累

 

几多对　持续爱到几多岁

当生命　仍能为你豁出去