Ideal jobs - out of rat race

Wow, i am blogging this the same time as Way!

Not sure if this is considered 'low wage job', but i think a beach bum selling ice cream or beer at a beach side pub is nice. Also i think it is cool to be a 'fish & chips' seller at a wonder scenic beach (coast with wonderful seafood and people)...for me it is not so much the post or what i do, rather at that level where monetary returns are not a factor, it would be the environment which i would be happiest...even a noble profession like being an educator a.k.a teacher is quite stressful and economically driven nowadays!

what low paying job would you want to do?

Okie, random thoughts, I was thinking what is the lowest paid job you are willing to do, i mean hypothetically, a job that does not pay a lot but you will be happy doing it...this is an open post so would be great if everyone writes...

for me, two jobs come to mind :

1. drinks boy at kopi shop - not the stall owner (that one very rich), the boy who serves drinks to customers. i would like it because get to meet many different people everyday and always updated with latest news and gossip. actually get to meet a variety of people also.
in fact, i quite pity the aunty / uncle who do this job, sometimes they are treated so harshly or rudely by customers, not nice lei...i think i will scold people if they are rude to me ...haha

2. taxi driver - okie not that low paying but still it does not pay a lot. this one because i like to drive (dunt laugh, i dunt always end up in accidents)....and whole day u get to see new places/lanes/roads and meet a variety of people...tourists, families etc etc...will be an interesting job..

okie maybe i should add, choose a job/s that pays low and has low dignity as well...do not come back and say, social worker or school teacher....those are respectable jobs even if they do not pay a loot...i think all of you get the point...

Can u see me and atul on stage?

No la, just kidding. I happened to pass by toa payoh today after swim, and i saw these Home Team guys having body building competition. I think uncle tan should take part..haha!

Airshow 2008

Hi friends,

just some of the many shots we took at airshow 2008.

come on folks, cheer up...

There have been quite a few 'emo' posts by dear friends and so I thought I would just say some good things and try to make everyone happier :)

- Jobs / profession / what we do for living is a continuous learning process. There is no good or bad, no right or wrong. Every company has its pros and cons. Though we might hate to accept it, but difficult situations, demanding bosses and challenging environment teach us a lot and improve us for future situations. In fact, I would go one step ahead to say that everything in life is a learning experience and just go with the flow, enjoy whatever you do, wherever you go, whoever you meet, and even whatever you eat....:)

- People (whether at work or anyone) are generally nice. What I mean to say is no one actually means to harm anyone and everyone is looking for that extra love/attention/appreciation. Really, I feel it is just that simple. So just be yourself, if you are friendly , be friendly everywhere, if you can crack stupid jokes and smile with us, do it with everyone, they might resist or feel uncomfortable in the beginning but they will like you...:)

- Be realistic and not idealistic or overly optimistic. Yes, everyone has got a job to do and every person has their own agenda or measurement criteria or bosses to please so just take that extra effort to understand and see how you can help them. You will be surprised how people remember it and how someone you totally forgot comes out of the blue and helps you one day...:)

Okie, none of the above has actually happened to me though I think if we all can do our small bit everyone around us would be happier and so would we.To end, I heard somewhere 'To be happy is an ability' and I totally agree, so lets smile and cheer up fellas ! :)

My first attempt

Well after reading all the emotional post by Wilf, Atul and Joyce. I have decided to make my first contribution to this blog :p

Not being good with words.. I have decided to post a pic i took while i was in BJ that i feel convey my feeling after working in the industry for close to 4 years.. Emptiness and jaded are words that pop into my mind... Does picture says a thousand words in this case???

But life has been good to me.. At least i manage to know this bunch of brudders who hang out together and help out during my wedding without any hesitation.

To end this post, happy thoughts guys and gals.. Mahjong session approaching.. Uncle Tan will buy some yum yum snack from SH if i got the time for shopping :)

Innocence Gone?

Dear friends, I cant help but think and feel that I have changed so much over the past 3 years since entering the work force. I am not sure if this is generally the trend or the effect is all the more evident as we are working in such a high performance driven company. I felt that I have changed, yet I cannot put a finger as to exactly what has changed. I am definitely more mature and serious at work, yet when I hang out with you guys, I am back to the same person as when we first met; fun and genuine laughter, and pure innocence. Not afraid of saying the wrong things in front of you guys, and not afraid to make a fool out of myself. Is that what joyce has been saying as "speak devilish to a devil and humanish to a human?" I know we have personas, masks we put on, yet which is the real us? So can we show our unguarded selves at the office, or it is because we know better than to put our vulnerable front in front of our colleagues?

I miss our training days....

Violent Jet Landing in Storm Caught on Tape in Germany

This is totally crazy....

A jumbo jet nearly crashed Saturday as it attempted to land in the midst of a tropical storm in Germany, Spiegel Online reported Monday.

The Lufthansa jet, with 137 passengers onboard, struggled through the strong winds of a powerful winter storm to land at Hamburg Airport, Spiegel Online reported. An amateur video captured the dramatic landing.

see the video clip http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ddb_1204404185