I've asked for direct compensation. I'm certain if its being sold, value would be higher but i've given in by asking for the trade-in value. 250 for his, and 150 for mine. Whoever's gonna pay, i dunno. But for certain, the frienship had turned sour. I expect to get approached. Or even ignored. Whatever it is, i just wish people put themselves in our shoes and feel it for themselve as if it happened on them.
If not, it's just too bad.
Sometimes, you just need a mishap to tell who your true friends are.
It was a fond farewell party. Good food, good company. Thank you everyone. But its certainly no thanks for making my phone permanently dead. Plan was to dump me into the pool. People forewarned me. BF forewarned me again. I handed my hp to him and down I was being thrown into the pool by 4 who held me up, down, left, right. Next, BF is down, followed by Shafiq and Allan. All, with hp in their pocket. My hp's gone. BF's hp is gone. Mine was with a 250 trade-in value, which I bought for 498 less than a year ago. And his, a almost 400 trade-in value, which he bought only 9mths ago. It all amount up to nothing now. No words of apologies nor compensation.
We're still waiting in vain, for one to say "we'll pay for it."
It was only 08:00am when I was awoken by mum. An hour and a half to my alarm going off at 09:30.
"Huh? Why only call me now?" was what I heard mum said. And next she broke into tears and said Grandma had passed away..
It was Two years since I last saw Grandma. Mum had been reprimanding us for not visiting Grandma. We did not even do so on CNY. Like mum said, we will not get our chance to see Grandma again even if we want to. I had completely no idea how Grandma been doing, how was her health. The last we met, was CNY 2007.
All of a sudden, I felt we've been bad Grandchildren.
Life is so fragile. How many people, truly appreciate and cherish what's by their side while they still have it? Applied compassionate leaves from Tues to Thurs. Good thing Boss approved. Back to one last working day on Fri and i'll be away from SRS.
They've planned my remaining two weeks roster as such that my off is 14 and 15Sep and next off on 26 and 27Sep. Super long stretch! BUT!! My boss amended the roster, It caught my eye when I saw my off was moved to 25 and 26Sep and I'm on shift on 27th?! when it had been agreed upon that my last day is 25th. And most of all, they put me as Lobby Host (Which could be replace or covered by Trainees) where I don't understand why i can't leave as planned on 22nd. I would understand if they planned me covering the desk's operation. But NO! Sigh~!
So many people are leaving/had left recently. People are giving up the upcoming bonus, which is just a few months away.
Time is passing fast. Took a peep at the yet-to-release roster. Last day would be 25th, with a 3days paid leave, as im needed to cover.
Checked out a regular guest this morning. He was telling me how he looked forward to his next return on November, and hope to see all of us soon. Couldn't help but told him I won't be seeing him by then. I'm really gonna miss him.. Mr Michael Hudner.
A few guests in my memories in SRS. Dr Gibson & Wife. She's a local. And exceptionally nice.
Mr & Mrs Harding. Still remember during his last stay, he wrote a 3page long comment letter to thank us for the love and attention we gave to his little boy, Harry.
Mr Thomas Kirchner.
Mr & Mrs Sasse.
Mr & Mrs Schleu. The couple who never fail to buy Pandan Cake from Bangawan Solo for us on every visit.
Ms Takeuchi. Always showering us with goodies and souvenirs from Japan on every visit. I've gotten Magnets, Green Tea Choco, Mochi and Peach Candies in beautiful Japanese box from her before!
Pardon my absence. Been on noon shift, got lazy to come online.
14 days to last day. I often trust when people talk bad about you, its cos they're jealous of you. They sadly could not get what you have and be what you are. It doesnt really bother me anymore. An adult will judge by what they see you are. Only a kid will judge by listening to what others say you are. Sadly, kids still exist. But my conscience are clear, i don't bother and i don't care. Cos there are more people who dislike you than to dislike me. There are more people who know your fcuking character than know its me who's fcuk up.
Whats annoying is, it is non of my business and i got into more shit than the people who are involved. ANNOYING!!
Oh well, i should just start counting down and pity her for not being able to move on. "I want to resign. I want to tender." Oh well, years had passed and you're still here. Pathetic.
Lesson of the day. Don't talk big. You only appear to be like a fool, let others question why you say and say but still here. Lesson 2. If you dare to talk, dare to admit and not push it to others and pretend to be a saint.
27 more days. 28.09.09 would be the last that i'll be in The Sentosa Resort & Spa.
My heart felt heavy. I hate to leave.. My boss ask, "Is there any reasons behind your tender?" I replied, "Its time for me to move on. I've been here far too long."
7.5yrs. Thats how long i've been in this hotel. The first and only hotel i've worked for since 2001. Perhaps thats why i'm too attached to this place. "I hope you didn't leave with the thought that you'll get a better life or boss there" was what my boss reminded me again and again. No, everyone know it ain't gonna be easy to start of at a newly opened place, let alone a hotel. With nothing in place, everything needs to be started from scratch. How well would we do? Or would we be like other new hotels, assumed to be luxurious yet when opened, was being criticised as messy and lousy serviced? My boss added, "I hope you'll not regret your move. If i've put you down with all the harsh words before, I apologize to you." Tears fell. This is the only time tears did not fall cos of his scoldings and cristicism. Even if he did not mean what he had said, i'm still touched by it. He asked me, "Am i part of the reason on your decision to leave?" My answer is yes. But i did not answer but smiled. I guess he should more or less understood. The whole hotel know him. I do not need a good boss. All i need was a boss who appreciate. Who at the end of the day would know we've tried even if we didn't make it or do well enough. That's all i ask for.
He had planted far too much stress on us. Especially when i've been here for too long, he has an exceptionally high expectation on me. I was expected to be close to perfection. No excuse for mistakes or whatsoever. And yes, in this industry and department, every little mistake is a big mistake, if not a grave mistake. You are expected to carry yourself very well. You can't do this, you can't do that. One wrong move or action, you'll be picked by guests as being unprofessional.
Nonetheless, every job have their very own unseen stress. Which you would only experience it when you're in it yourself.
