weekend newsflash

I'm seriously in a delirious state now from having only 8 hrs of slp within 2 days. deprived of slp. yes thats wat it is.

Finally visited zouk with their refurbished look, and for once, i thought it looks gd. but the crowd at phuture is still so terrible!! u barely have any space to dance, and when u do, u r being pushed or bumped by either people making their way across the floor or clubbers who are jus being too inconsiderate to the fellow mates around them. we probably spent about an hr in there, and by the time we're done, it felt as if we've just finished battling in the world war. cant deny that the music is good, can they expand that freaking dance floor then? lol.

So aft a few hrs of rest, and i wasnt able to get myself to nap in the blardy afternoon, its off to Changi Airport to study for me Japanese. i wish the trick with burning up the notes and drinking it down will really work cos there's just so much memory work to do! and JLPT is coming soon... i really doubt i will pass it, but still wanna try give it my best shot!

Then it was another long night of fun at East Coast chalet where we had a farewell gathering for my beloved cousin Mark who's again leaving to pursue his studies, this time around off to Suzhou to obtain his masters... but i must say the night spent was incredibly worth it. i wouldnt have it exchanged for anything else. we spent the night sharing ghost stories (with the joker in me making fun out of all the spooky situations), went to have breakfast at Macs at 5am in the morning, headed back to chalet to have more fun at the games "zhong ji mi ma" and "murderer".

All in all, we had a great time chilling, and laughing together... though we didnt share any intimate moments sharing our deepest thoughts, but we noe that we will miss him. So Marko, do come back and visit us often. Even though we may have all grown up and perhaps have changed over the years, no matter what, you have been through some of my roughest part of life with me, and I just want you to know that it has been appreciated and will always be remembered. Take care of yourself and Meiyan in China! I hope this time around, you can really achieve your dreams... so set your wings and fly high.

On this note, Irene dear, I feel so bad to have missed your baby's shower today, only because I really need to get some hours of sleep otherwise will really go nuts. Promise I'll make it up to you okiez. *HUGS*

Alright... so much so for this hectic weekend... the weeks ahead are filled with invitations to baby showers, and more weddings to attend... the hole in my pocket is growing so big, i have a feeling it will not be mended anytime soon. therefore, all monetary donations/contributions will be welcomed. Muahahahaha... u noe im just kidding.

Till my next delirious moment then, chillz folks.

a new image

finally i found something i like enuf to create a new image for me blog! :D do u like the new do? well i certainly do. hehe.

but there's still a few problems to be sorted out.. like my archives.. strangely, it seems like for the month with more than one posting, the alignment goes all haywire. wth, till i sort that out, pls bear with me for the time being. haha, stay tuned. cheerz~

A Very Funny 'HR Memo'

imagine if u were to receive this memo from ur mgt one day.. lol! *flip*

To all Employees:

Effective January 2006

Dress Code
1. It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a pay raise.

2. If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a pay raise.

3. If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a pay raise.

Sick Days
We will no longer accept a doctor's certificate as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

Holiday Days
Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called Saturday & Sunday.

Compassionate Leave
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend to the arrangements. In rare cases where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late afternoon. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early.

Toilet Use
1. Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet. There is now a strict three-minute time limit in the cubicles.

2. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the cubicle door will open, and your picture will be taken.

3. After your second offence, your picture will be posted on the company notice board under the "Chronic Offenders" category.

4. Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sanctioned under the company's mental health policy.

Lunch Break
1. Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch, as they need to eat more so that they can look healthy.

2. Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure.

3. Chubby people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's all the time needed to drink a Slim-Fast.

Thank you for your loyalty to our company. Remember we are an employer of choice and we are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere.

Management

Meaningful Article: DROPPING IN ON A FRIEND (by Dr James Dobson)

When was the last time you had friends drop
in unexpectedly for a visit? For many of us it's
been entirely too long. There was a time when
families made a regular habit of packing into
the car and driving over to a friend's home for
an afternoon of good conversation and a piece
of apple pie. It was one of life's special little
pleasures.

I'll never forget the many times as a boy I
would hear a knock on the door and scurry to
see who was there. The screen would crack
open a few inches, and a familiar voice would
echo through the halls. "Is anybody home?"

Mom would rush to put on a pot of coffee and
for the rest of the afternoon we'd sit and talk
? about nothing and about everything.

Finally, it came time for our friends to leave, and we'd
hug them goodbye, encouraging them to drop
in again sometime. Sadly, that kind of intimacy
is difficult to achieve in today's fast-paced
world. The pressures and busyness of life
have all but destroyed the sense of community
that was once common among families and
friends.

We seldom ? if ever ? drop in on
friends unannounced. And even if we did,
they'd probably have to cancel a string of
appointments in order to be with us. Thus we
go about our days, careening through life,
wondering why we don't have very many close
friendships.

Let me encourage you to take some time
out of each week to get together with friends.
Reach out to the people in your neighborhood.
I can't think of a better way to spend an
evening.