Thursday, April 16, 2009

Im kinda glad that everyone thinks my blog is 'dead'.

So then I can finally rant, whine and talk about weird stuff and no one would care or know about it since no one ever visits my blog. FYI, I don't even read people's blogs unless my friends perform their 'occasional bugging sessions' to coerce me to do so.

I don't even log on to MSN often & I think I've officially succeeded in losing contact with those I usually chat with on the virtual platform.

Why?

I'm so overwhelmed by recent events and I think it's real challenging having to forget and move on with life and hope for the best. Alright, I think I shouldn't be 'hoping for the best' at this stage because I think I need more than just praying and pure luck.

I need all the luck in the world now. I need to get out of my own little world, out of my own comfort zone and start thinking real hard what I want in the future.

And I think it's exceptionally hard for me because I really want to go on the conventional path but I don't have the privilege to do so.

I always thought I understood what it means by 'everything happens for a reason'. But I have no idea what this would mean to me anymore at this point in time. Perhaps I would understand in the future or maybe never.

I know I brought this upon myself. But what about the other things that happened to me? Did I make it happen? No.

I know life is unfair so just let me complain about it for a while and you know, move on with life.

On the bright side, Kris Allen is still safe. (:

7:24 PM

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

I gotta say, a lot of things happened over the past few weeks and they are all good matters! It will be pretty unbelievable to say this, but yeah, over the past 2 weeks, I've personally met Jamie Scott (When Will I See Your Face Again guy), Simple Plan & Chris Daughtry UP CLOSE. Took photos but has yet to upload them! I went to Singfest and finally saw JASON MRAZ! He was FANTANBULOUS man I tell ya! I've never met such a smart and talented guy before other than him, of course!

Anyway, school kinda ended for me and so it's the END of all chaos! No more crazy projects datelines and bitch fights and everything else! Gotta say I'm kinda glad but is still kinda sad. But I'll definitely miss Mr Tay and Ms Zalina, they are the best lecturers EVER in Mass Communication!

Oh yeah, I'm finally going to start my attachment but it's only going to commence in a month's time? My workplace is at Tanjong Pagar and it's situated at a pretty little nice cozy corner within Springleaf Tower. I'm excited for my attachment and I'll do my best for it! Take my word for it!

Okay! that's all, will continue to blog some other day! (:

8:45 PM

Monday, June 02, 2008

Gosh. i think my blog is officially dead. oh well, life's been pretty bad. so little time, so much to do. By the way, im only blogging because im obliged to do so since i set up this account. gosh. im sneezing damn badly in lecture man. Alright! that's all. it's going to be holidays in just a few days time. Finally, my 'well deserved' break!

Gotta leave.

9:37 PM

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Leona Lewis is definitely NOT comparable to KELLY CLARKSON.
No wonder Miawhui doesnt like her. Leona and her Bleeding Love single. I dont like her anymore.

Here's the link to her video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF84pIhP5UM

You might love her after watching it. But she's just another Clive Davis's puppet. Go read up in Wikipedia regarding to Kelly & Clive Davis's feud.

Anyway, Leona sung 'A Moment Like This' back in 2006 during her competition times. (X-Factor).

Here's the link to the LEONA'S VERSION which is totally similar to KELLY'S :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3kAsUB6nFA&feature=user

I hope Kelly comes to Singapore soon for a gig/concert. I'm willing to purchase the most expensive ticket!

Hmm. I totally forgot about my elective results! I hope I get Integrated Marketing Communications!

11:32 PM

Thursday, March 13, 2008

let's see. ive never liked communication issues. but i officially love it.

(:

and feature writing too actually. and guess what? i officially hate web design because i know he hates me. but i expected it. so it's fine really.

but really, candy is living in bliss now. don't ask why.

6:08 PM

I'm strong, but I break.
I'm stubborn, and I make plenty of mistakes.
I'm hard, and life with me is never easy
to figure out, to love, I'm jaded but oh so lonely.
All you have to do is hold me
And you'll know and you'll see just how sweet it can be
if you'll trust me, love me, let me, maybe, maybe

kelly clarkson, maybe.

12:31 PM

Monday, March 10, 2008

DISCLAIMER: LONG ENTRY. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO EMBARK ON THE JOURNEY, FORGET ABOUT SCROLLING DOWN.

After visiting other people's blogs, I think it's REALLY time for me to update my blog. LOL. I don't know. Personally, I do not have the motivation to post entries regularly. Sometimes I get really excited over an event and I would tell myself to REMEMBER to blog about it. I have no idea why blogging has become such a chore to me nowadays.

I also simply refuse to change my blogskin. I hate having to check if my friends' blog url links are still valid. For your information, most of my friends change their blogskins AND URL LINKS as frequently as they change their clothes. (okay, this is obviously an exaggeration.) But I hope you get the idea that I hate having to change my blogskin even though I know I should.

Let's see. I shall try to recall what I've done for the past few days. Let's start from 08/03/08. Eliza asked me if I would like to take over Huda's position as a telemarketer for a FEW HOURS. You see, I agreed immediately without hesitation BECAUSE it was ONLY supposed to be a few hours. (but it turned out that I needed to extend my working hours to a few days.) And to be realistic, I would say $7 per hour is pretty good money, as opposed to the miserable $5 per hour for Fish & Co.

Speaking of Fish & Co, I had the shock of my life when I went back to the 'fishy place' to work after TWO FREAKING months. Im still pretty surprised that Im still able to place my schedule at ease without having to account for my disappearance. Okay, I shall reveal the shocking fact at the later part of my post. If you think it's tedious having to read the rest of my entry to find out the fact, you might just want to scroll down to read it for yourself. But I still suggest that you stick to the conventional reading way.

Back to the topic of being a telemarketer. Trust me. If you adore chatting on the phone, please DONT EVER consider taking up the position of a telemarketer. The only advantage of being one is having the leeway to call whoever you like. But that's only when your supervisor isn't present okay? But anyway I managed to sneak a few calls out to my friends during my working hours and GOSH, it's not easy calling people alright? It's funny how I always listen to weird songs before the person at the other end picks up. There's a variety of songs ranging from Jay Chou to I- DON'T- KNOW - WHO but it's just simply hilarious.

From my experience as a telemarketer for, uh-hum, three official days, I THEREBY ANNOUNCE THAT I DESPISE TALKING TO FELLOWS / JOKERS WITHOUT EMAIL ADDRESSES AND OLD FOLKS WHO DON'T COMPREHEND ENGLISH. Imagine having to EXPLAIN to them in MANDARIN the PURPOSE of the call and the RESPONSE I need to get from them. Here's a draft of what I'm supposed to say to them.

'Good evening, I'm calling from City View @ Boon Keng ( This is a name of a project and it's related to a HDB flat) and I'm here to confirm your appointment date and time. Your appointment date and time is ____________.'

Let's stop here. I'll explain to you what happens when you read that off word by word. (issued by our supervisor)

POINT ONE:

The person would EITHER listen and talk/express his views at the end of the sentence OR would attempt to break your sentence by SNAPPING at YOU.

Scenario 1:

Candy: Good evening, I'm calling from City View @ Boon Keng. ( intentionally pauses)
Receiver: Oh! Hi! Yes?

This is the typical response I always hoped for when I make the calls. This group of people would usually be more receptive and they are MOST LIKELY more civilised.

Scenario 2:

Candy: Good evening, I'm calling from City View @ Boon Keng. ( intentionally pauses)
Receiver: (Awkward silence.) Um, what??
Candy: Oh hi, it's regarding to the selection of units.
Receiver: Selection of units?
Candy: Yeah. You recently made a trip down to the Boon Keng showroom right?
Receiver: No? (rudely)
Candy: Okay, according to my list, you're one of the applicants.
Receiver: Hmm, what's my name?
Candy: Tan Ah Kow
Receiver: Yeah. That's my name.
Candy: Yup. Did your wife happen to apply for the selection of units then?
Receiver: Hold on. (passes phone to wife)
Wife: Hello?
Candy: (This is when I need to repeat ALL over again.)
Wife: OH YEAH! YES?

Imagine having to make the above call thousands of times within two days. It's definitely impossible to accomplish. Therefore, our job duration has been extended to let's see, four days? (scoffs. LIKELY to accomplish. but I don't think so still.)
AND I SWEAR THERE ARE A DOZENS OF FUNNY NAMES ON THE LIST. AND TAN AH KOW REALLY EXISTS! SAW MR GURMIT SINGH and a lot more. Can't recall now. ( I always laugh at them by the way, the only way to amuse myself. No, correct that. It's the only thing that amuses me with the exception of the response I get from the receivers.)

Scenario 3:
SUPER KIASU TYPE

Candy: Good evening, I'm calling from City View @ Boon Keng. ( intentionally pauses)
Receiver: Yes?
Candy: I'm here to inform you on the appointment date and time.
Receiver: I didn't know about anything

PAUSE. I NEED to interrupt okay. THAT IS WHY IM CALLING THEM TO INFORM THEM ABOUT THEIR APPOINTMENT DATE AND TIME RIGHT? TO INFORM!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?

*continues conversation*

Candy: We've sent out email notifications and I do not know if you've checked yours recently. But we figure it's still better to call you to notify you personally.

Receiver: Oh. I see. But how do I check on the availability of the units?
Candy: You can check by accessing to our website, www.hoihup.com
Receiver: Oh, can you tell me the price range?
Candy: I do not know the price range. You can only find it out personally by visiting the showflat at Boon Keng
Receiver: But can you tell me, roughly?? The price range?

NOW, NOW, NOW. I NEED TO REITERATE AGAIN. DIDN'T I JUST SAID 'I DO NOT KNOW THE PRICE RANGE????'

*back to conversation*

Candy: I'm sorry, I'm only responsible for calling you and to inform you about the appointment date and time. I'm not too sure about the minute details.

Receiver: Oh. Okay. When's my appointment date then?
Candy: 17 March, 1.30pm
Receiver: Okay. Can you also SMS me the details?

ONCE AGAIN, I NEED TO INTERRUPT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I'M NOT A SLAVE OKAY. I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU'RE SUPER KIASU AND THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EVERY SINGLE THING. BUT I CAN'T SMS YOU!!!!!

*back to conversation*

Candy: I'm sorry, but I'm calling from the office and I'm not able to sms you the details.
Receiver: Oh okay.

SIMPLY KIASU. And I must say that the advance in technology has really transformed us. SMS huh??? Not just one, but at least a good hundred of them requested for a sms! I think I should really feedback to the company. Mass SMS. Good marketing tool.

Scenario 3:

Be prepared for the most challenging and arduous journey ever.

Candy:Good evening, I'm calling from City View @ Boon Keng. ( intentionally pauses)
Receiver: HUH?
Candy: It's regarding to the selection of units.
Receiver: HUH?
Candy: Do you understand English?
Receiver: I don't understand (In chinese)
Candy: Oh. It's okay.

So I EXPLAINED IT AGAIN IN CHINESE.
Guess what?

*The conversation resumes and it's in MANDARIN.*

Receiver:No leh, don't have. what house?
Candy: You know, HDB, house.
Receiver: What house?
Candy: ( I didn't know what to reply. I mean you can't possibly NOT understand HOUSE in CHINESE right?)
*Awkward silence, battling with MY inner demons that are begging me to let them out.*
Candy: (attempts to speak again after battling with those demons and subduing them.) Can I speak to your wife instead? She might have applied to select a unit.
Receiver: What HOUSE? NONO. YOU TALK TO ME. IT'S THE SAME.
Candy: No. CAN I SPEAK TO YOUR WIFE PLEASE? YOU DON'T SEEM TO KNOW OR UNDERSTAND.
Receiver: HUH? No. I UNDERSTAND. WHAT HOUSE?

OH GOSH. I NEED TO INTERRUPT BADLY. I MEAN YOU OBVIOUSLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND THAT'S WHY YOU KEPT QUESTIONING ME 'WHAT HOUSE' RIGHT? SO JUST FREAKING PASS THE PHONE TO YOUR FREAKING WIFE!

Receiver:HUH? Explain to me.
Candy: It's okay. I don't think you're interested in any units. BYE.

I REALLY CANNOT STAND HIM!!!! HE KEPT 'HUHING' and it was really super loud.

and most of them blame me for notifying them LAST MINUTE. OH COME ON, YOU DIDN'T CHECK YOUR OWN MAIL and YOU'RE BLAMING ME? BESIDES IT'S THE MANAGEMENT THAT DECIDES TO HIRE TELEMARKETERS AT THE VERY LAST MINUTE ALRIGHT?
and I did argue with a receiver regarding to the issue. BUT I WAS VERY POLITE. So I wouldn't describe that as ARGUING. But more like debating.

Anyway, it was ridiculous. But I learnt a lot and I'm beginning to really hate calling people. BOTH OF MY EARS HURT SO BADLY NOW.

OH YEAH! THIS IS ABSURD BUT FUNNY.

Scenario 4:
Candy: Good evening, I'm calling from City View @ Boon Keng. ( intentionally pauses)
Receiver: Oh! Polar cake?

Scenario 5:
Candy: Good evening, I'm calling from City View @ Boon Keng. ( intentionally pauses)
Receiver: Booking?

Both scenarios made my day. and oh. my supervisor is Mr. Tagochi. (we secretly call him. tako pachi. lol.)

Anyway, that's how I spent my day from the 8th to the 10th.

And now on to the Fish & Co part!

I found out that we need to wear this cap thingy and it's ludicrously FUNNY.

damn. im sorry if you've waited specially for this part and it turned out to be disappointing. that's really about it.
only that it makes me really ugly and it was really embarrassing because I said this to my friend when I saw her wearing it.

Candy: woah, you're now the 'hip hop' kind of person huh? haah.
Erin: All Fish&Co staff need to wear this now.
Candy: *Jaw drops*

So yeah. that's about it. and aside that I met Melissa Chan and that she gave me a lot of Oreo rolls. Thanks Mel! (:

And of course, meeting up with Fel, Huier, Kf and Zoey.

I think it's only a matter of time I would bring up the 'quitting' issue to my Fish & Co. managers. But I really enjoyed my days there though. It has been tough, but it was my first REAL job.
Im gonna miss drinking their ice tea. lol. and tasting their fish,fries and cakes at night.
Not the staff meal though.

Woah. Impressive. A VERY LONG ENTRY IN A VERY LONG TIME.
Miawhui and Huda, persevere!

Candy

1:40 PM

Monday, February 25, 2008

Gotta clarify that i'm not dumb for doing what I wrote in my previous entry. My sister transferred the dishwasher detergent to an empty bottle and I just used it since it's the only bottle that resembles the liquid laundry detergent in the toilet.

10:24 AM

My Girl is so awesome. Lee Jun Ki is so unbelievably good-looking.
Guess what? I decided to wash my clothes today and I actually mistook the dishwasher detergent for liquid laundry detergent! Great, I need to wash them again. So much for helping out in washing.

10:20 AM