It's been a boring weekend, again.
Just saw the advertisements about Sony Alpha - the 10M DSLR.
Hmm, wonder what the future will be for DSLRs. Wonder why people stopped producing the likes of the F828 which has a built-in 30fps videocam.
Anyway, I think there are more important things that matter in life. Like getting my article completed.
I'm beginning to feel suffocated. Like getting stuck in the middle of so many projects with no outcomes in sight.
Had a good meeting with TCC and GKL on saturday.
We spoke about the future for various groups of radiographers in the department. It was at this point in time that I realised how massive the job is going to get. Not easy going to move issues across the table. Minus the issues about moving people later on. Anyway, I should be more focussed from now on.
Ok, getting bored again.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Rain In Ho Chi Minh City
Today is Singapore's National Day celebrations!
It's been raining on and off these days. Thankfully, the drizzles come and go within 10 mins. I have taken lots of pictures, of bustling life in the city, rain or shine and of children, fruit peddlars, and all sorts of mobile enterprises.
There were many shots that I have missed. A pity! One was of a little girl coming out from her house to burn incense paper by the roadside. (This is month of Hungry Ghost.) I heard from Yen that there were snatch-thieves who were probably hungrier than the real ghosts. The items were stolen before the real ghosts could get at the food/fruits. She said the culprits were "living ghosts".
Anyway, cost of living is still cheaper than in Singapore, although that may be about to change very soon. The lives of the ordinary folks seem to be, in my own categorisation, "happy". Not exactly like our Singaporean kind of happy. There is no rush for PPA rating of 1 - which I think has been the only way for us to separate the diehard workers from the hardtodie workers.
Another day is gone.
Today is Singapore's National Day celebrations!
It's been raining on and off these days. Thankfully, the drizzles come and go within 10 mins. I have taken lots of pictures, of bustling life in the city, rain or shine and of children, fruit peddlars, and all sorts of mobile enterprises.
There were many shots that I have missed. A pity! One was of a little girl coming out from her house to burn incense paper by the roadside. (This is month of Hungry Ghost.) I heard from Yen that there were snatch-thieves who were probably hungrier than the real ghosts. The items were stolen before the real ghosts could get at the food/fruits. She said the culprits were "living ghosts".
Anyway, cost of living is still cheaper than in Singapore, although that may be about to change very soon. The lives of the ordinary folks seem to be, in my own categorisation, "happy". Not exactly like our Singaporean kind of happy. There is no rush for PPA rating of 1 - which I think has been the only way for us to separate the diehard workers from the hardtodie workers.
Another day is gone.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Time flies in Saigon
Time really flies and it's end of Sunday.
Literally spent too much time recuperating - slept and slept and slept. Did not realise I was so tired or was it jet-lag? Anyway, feasted my eyes on the motorbikes and scooters in Ho Chi Minh city. Think I will add sound to my X9 when I get back.
Met a guy friend of Yen's cousin's bf. Very nice and humorous guy. I like him. He has also just graduated from his Uni and was offered a job in a bank. He will probably visit me in September-October. He is planning on coming to Singapore to do his MBA. He told me he has just managed to prepare $10k and asked me if it is enough. Sadly I had to tell him, "No." Perhaps the better term would have been "No Way". Then he said he has just gotten a job in the bank. Starting work in September. His boss has sort of agreed to grant sponsorship for his studies in part if his work is good. So I do not know how long will that take. But I am just very impressed by their interests in coming over to Singapore to study. Right now, he is already preparing for GMAT. The other is Uyen, Yen's cousin sister. She has also been saving up and will also probably seek part sponsorship. Her boss (she is working as boutique manager) from this Japanese firm seems ready to sponsor her too. Or has it been all but false promises by foreign bosses trying to squeeze as much as they can from these young and energetic people?
I realise just how small and selfish my world has been. We lead a life in a very "clean" Singapore. Everything is supposed to be transparent and fair.... equality, justice, prosperity. For the moment, life here still seems to run on a different tune. It is like grabbing your bike and go meet a friend for "Ca Phe" or fruit salad. Here, life is simple and everyone works hard. When someone needs help, (not necessarily a girl because it happened to be me one day when I had trouble pushing my bike up the ramp) a neighbour guy would come out from his home and offer help. Twice it happened, and twice I was offered help by neighbours. I think this is becos life is simple. Singapore has become sophisticated. Even if we wish we could help someone, we have to always think about "implications", "transparency", and many many other "what- if-others-also-ask-for- it" etc. I have to think from so many angles when I am in Singapore. One just has to. Anyway, life is really getting complicated.
Time really flies and it's end of Sunday.
Literally spent too much time recuperating - slept and slept and slept. Did not realise I was so tired or was it jet-lag? Anyway, feasted my eyes on the motorbikes and scooters in Ho Chi Minh city. Think I will add sound to my X9 when I get back.
Met a guy friend of Yen's cousin's bf. Very nice and humorous guy. I like him. He has also just graduated from his Uni and was offered a job in a bank. He will probably visit me in September-October. He is planning on coming to Singapore to do his MBA. He told me he has just managed to prepare $10k and asked me if it is enough. Sadly I had to tell him, "No." Perhaps the better term would have been "No Way". Then he said he has just gotten a job in the bank. Starting work in September. His boss has sort of agreed to grant sponsorship for his studies in part if his work is good. So I do not know how long will that take. But I am just very impressed by their interests in coming over to Singapore to study. Right now, he is already preparing for GMAT. The other is Uyen, Yen's cousin sister. She has also been saving up and will also probably seek part sponsorship. Her boss (she is working as boutique manager) from this Japanese firm seems ready to sponsor her too. Or has it been all but false promises by foreign bosses trying to squeeze as much as they can from these young and energetic people?
I realise just how small and selfish my world has been. We lead a life in a very "clean" Singapore. Everything is supposed to be transparent and fair.... equality, justice, prosperity. For the moment, life here still seems to run on a different tune. It is like grabbing your bike and go meet a friend for "Ca Phe" or fruit salad. Here, life is simple and everyone works hard. When someone needs help, (not necessarily a girl because it happened to be me one day when I had trouble pushing my bike up the ramp) a neighbour guy would come out from his home and offer help. Twice it happened, and twice I was offered help by neighbours. I think this is becos life is simple. Singapore has become sophisticated. Even if we wish we could help someone, we have to always think about "implications", "transparency", and many many other "what- if-others-also-ask-for- it" etc. I have to think from so many angles when I am in Singapore. One just has to. Anyway, life is really getting complicated.
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Having started my clinical stints along the MSR corridor, I think I have got this new zest for life - work-wise. Orthopedic is still my first love - greet customers, position and shoot, then process cassettes and admire the images! Of course there are some variations, plus plus. Don't forget we often have to work FAST AND FURIOUS. Even tho I thought we have already been pretty FAST at our work, and the customers remain FURIOUS. Sometimes, our supervisors also play this role called,"advocacy". So I guess they have every right to throw tantrums sometimes as well. Helped someone with a submission on the RMS. If you know what is RMS, I won't bore you with the details.
Today my senior shared with me. She said that worklife (when you come to work) is like acting and we are actors and actresses. Wear uniforms, and smile. We are paid to do so and not to come to work as if we are at home and throw our tantrums. I guess she is right. I have this psychological contract with my organisation to put on a certain level of acceptable behaviour such that when I represent this organisation well enough, the customer will return (to kick more butts). Somehow, the equation seems to have changed over the years.
On the left hand side, they have added more Auditors who kick butts just as hard as the patients do. Wonder why we have so many types of auditors nowadays. Anyway, I really believe she is right. I must accept the fact that we are paid to get kicked and put on an act. As long as we continue to convince ourselves, "our customers deserve our best"....
Life along the corridor has been fun so far. I particularly enjoy working with the good folks like Ginny, Tom, Suan Hoe, etc... they are the hardworking folks that run up and down the staff corridor. We will still catch a few seconds to joke a little, or laugh a little. Each time, I try to iron out my messed up work process and see which sequence would consume less energy and be more efficient.
My left foot hurts badly. Maybe due to age???? But I feel young! I can still hop! At my section, I feel I can understand what does "PMS" mean. Not that kind.. but "Perpectually Melancholic Syndrome". Just hope nothing like this happens at the workplace. Wish everyone can enjoy worklife just like I do, without a care or worry. This is what I've realised so far, that if life were to be really totally balanced and everything runs like clockwork, then there wouldn't be excitement. An occasional party or dinner outing all of a sudden would be great.
Anyway, Time really passes so quickly! Permanence is only relative...
Today my senior shared with me. She said that worklife (when you come to work) is like acting and we are actors and actresses. Wear uniforms, and smile. We are paid to do so and not to come to work as if we are at home and throw our tantrums. I guess she is right. I have this psychological contract with my organisation to put on a certain level of acceptable behaviour such that when I represent this organisation well enough, the customer will return (to kick more butts). Somehow, the equation seems to have changed over the years.
On the left hand side, they have added more Auditors who kick butts just as hard as the patients do. Wonder why we have so many types of auditors nowadays. Anyway, I really believe she is right. I must accept the fact that we are paid to get kicked and put on an act. As long as we continue to convince ourselves, "our customers deserve our best"....
Life along the corridor has been fun so far. I particularly enjoy working with the good folks like Ginny, Tom, Suan Hoe, etc... they are the hardworking folks that run up and down the staff corridor. We will still catch a few seconds to joke a little, or laugh a little. Each time, I try to iron out my messed up work process and see which sequence would consume less energy and be more efficient.
My left foot hurts badly. Maybe due to age???? But I feel young! I can still hop! At my section, I feel I can understand what does "PMS" mean. Not that kind.. but "Perpectually Melancholic Syndrome". Just hope nothing like this happens at the workplace. Wish everyone can enjoy worklife just like I do, without a care or worry. This is what I've realised so far, that if life were to be really totally balanced and everything runs like clockwork, then there wouldn't be excitement. An occasional party or dinner outing all of a sudden would be great.
Anyway, Time really passes so quickly! Permanence is only relative...
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