As the title suggest, its also what I need to do right now.
Last night was not only a Jamming Session in the studio, but it was also a Jamming Session between my friend Shun and my guitar friend Ha0. Basically, when it comes to pursuing music? Ha0 is there to intervene somehow. LOL! In a good way. As I am really a "mommy's boy", ya I've confessed, I tend to not take risk. Those are the influence of my mom.
So anyway, we were Jamming with guitars, and some people do not call that jamming, but who cares. So Ha0 was playing all sorts of things, Fall For You intro, Hey There Delilah intro plucking, Your Call verse plucking, and all other plucking sorts. Shun? He just sat there and listen. Learn abit of guitar and beats (Coz he love the drums actually and was a little interested in guitar so he joined us, also, he missed Ha0, LOL!)
Me? I am the strumming fellow. I teach them a bit of strumming, teach Shun to play a decent song with 4 chords, yup, Apologize by One Republic. Its 4 chords actually, with no melody, just the core of the song. Perform Fall For You strumming and its in the Key of E coz Secondhand serenade the singer sings in Key of C and we would all waste our vocal chords if we imitate him. I pointed that out to Ha0. Hope he remembers.
Oh, I also taught them Wonderwall by Oasis. Strumming patterns for the intro only. They need a lot of work on switching chords. Me too actually, I tend to forget the chords when I sing and play. That was simply irritating especially when you're recording. Also, i do not sing with my original voice? So basically, all my videos on youtube are rather fake coz i'm singing in a key that is not my own, and I strain too much on my vocal chords until i would sing out of tune due to no breath.
Sheesh, so we did just that. Its really good to have friends who have almost the same passion in music coz they encourage you. As well as they will push you to succeed to learn new techniques et cetera. Ha0 wanted to attend that guitar course I mentioned which is for acoustic only, and I need to convince my mom to buy me one acoustic and get into the course which I tried. Only succeeded in making her think about it.
Most probably the chance is there. I'll be following Ha0 most probably, on Saturday to check out the guitars at Swee Lee shop. Was said they are having a warehouse sale. Going to check it out.
Well that's practically my whole yesterday. I've just talked about. What about today? Well, next post, after my work I'll probably write. LOL! Nothing happened yet today. Except if you count slacking in the morning...
Thursday, May 29, 2008
JAM SESSION!!! WHOO HOO!!!
Yesterday, was the first time... I entered a Jamming Studio. G_G
It was 2 hours of trying out instruments and playing some songs. But of course, the people I went with are people still learning their instruments, so basically it was noisy and at the same time fun. Actually it was my friend who invited to join them on the Jam session. My reason for joining? Well, I wanted to try out the electric guitar! LOL!
It was FANTASTIC! The electric guitar is so easy! Why easy? Well, the amplifier basically ups the volume and you dun have to play so hard on the strings to get the sound you want. Its also dun if you have the paddle effects to play around with. I tried playing Apologize by One Republic and Fall For You by Secondhand Serenade. It sounded weird on the electric, but its not so weird after all. Its so much easier!!! LOL! You press on a string and BAM! A note sings and practically it does. You slide down the fret board it also makes a sound!
I know for those who already tried or have already played will go, "nothing special electric guitar." But the moment I hear the sounds, I know that if I want to go soloing on a electric guitar, its not for me. Ask me to play and sing with an electric guitar? That's something else. I do not want to play extra stuff anyway. All I want was to sing and play at the same time. Which I got a chance inside that Jam room. It was fun, as the guitarist guy, nicknamed "Mi", suddenly started to play introductions to songs from MCR(My Chemical Romance). Then it really gets fun. Then we tried Linken Park's No More Sorrow intro. Lol. My friend shun, on the drums is just weird. He is a little off beat as he is still learning. Me, if I ever want to learn? I guess chord keyboarding will be my next target of music. But for now, guitar will sufficed.
Whoa, I talked so long about the JAM SESSION! LOL! Well, even after this experience, in the end, I still love, the Acoustic Guitar more than the electric. Requires more skill to bring out the RAW-ness of the song. Requires more finger-plucking technique to get the melody out. Sure electric is the same. In the end, I still think that acoustic is a good-way for songwriting. Everywhere you go, you can play an acoustic anywhere and it still sounds nice without the amp. For electric? You need an amp. Sure you can play by its own. But it does not sound great at all, trust me.
Ok ok, i'm boring my non-music fans. Btw, I get to officially say, I'VE FINISHED MY CERT COURSE ON CREATIVE COMPUTER ANIMATION! My 3D Common Sense has leveled up!
It was 2 hours of trying out instruments and playing some songs. But of course, the people I went with are people still learning their instruments, so basically it was noisy and at the same time fun. Actually it was my friend who invited to join them on the Jam session. My reason for joining? Well, I wanted to try out the electric guitar! LOL!
It was FANTASTIC! The electric guitar is so easy! Why easy? Well, the amplifier basically ups the volume and you dun have to play so hard on the strings to get the sound you want. Its also dun if you have the paddle effects to play around with. I tried playing Apologize by One Republic and Fall For You by Secondhand Serenade. It sounded weird on the electric, but its not so weird after all. Its so much easier!!! LOL! You press on a string and BAM! A note sings and practically it does. You slide down the fret board it also makes a sound!
I know for those who already tried or have already played will go, "nothing special electric guitar." But the moment I hear the sounds, I know that if I want to go soloing on a electric guitar, its not for me. Ask me to play and sing with an electric guitar? That's something else. I do not want to play extra stuff anyway. All I want was to sing and play at the same time. Which I got a chance inside that Jam room. It was fun, as the guitarist guy, nicknamed "Mi", suddenly started to play introductions to songs from MCR(My Chemical Romance). Then it really gets fun. Then we tried Linken Park's No More Sorrow intro. Lol. My friend shun, on the drums is just weird. He is a little off beat as he is still learning. Me, if I ever want to learn? I guess chord keyboarding will be my next target of music. But for now, guitar will sufficed.
Whoa, I talked so long about the JAM SESSION! LOL! Well, even after this experience, in the end, I still love, the Acoustic Guitar more than the electric. Requires more skill to bring out the RAW-ness of the song. Requires more finger-plucking technique to get the melody out. Sure electric is the same. In the end, I still think that acoustic is a good-way for songwriting. Everywhere you go, you can play an acoustic anywhere and it still sounds nice without the amp. For electric? You need an amp. Sure you can play by its own. But it does not sound great at all, trust me.
Ok ok, i'm boring my non-music fans. Btw, I get to officially say, I'VE FINISHED MY CERT COURSE ON CREATIVE COMPUTER ANIMATION! My 3D Common Sense has leveled up!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
I just realise... Music is INDEED my Life
Recently, I've went to check out Peace Centre's Guitar shop called City Music. Its one huge shop.
Anyway, the reason I went there was to find a suitable guitar. They had guitars from Ovation, Custom Acoustics, Line 6 they sell keyboards too, KORG brands and many others. Then I saw the flier they had at the counter. City Music is teaching music too. So I decided to check it out.
Upon reaching, the staff there were a little lost when I started to ask questions on lessons and what do they have as well as the content of the lesson. So they introduced me to the head of the City Music School. His name was Jimmy. Now this guy, he's 50 yrs old. And boy his room, got a computer with an AMP for a speaker. Two acoustic guitars, two electric guitars, two keyboards in one room. And he even got a white board. And boy he was surfing youtube! LOL!
Anyway, this guy began to ask me what's my expectations and I asked if he can recommend a course for me. However, somehow along that line, he began sharing with me music in general. How is it that people always just want to play chords and never want to know how it came about. Just wanting to play it. He has a huge insight about music. He plays the guitar, the piano and even the drums! and he's 50 YEARS OLD!
Well enough said, the thing is, there I was seating and just listening to him. I feel my spirit inside began to ignite and now my fire to learn guitar began to spark. Piano... Is just too far away for me, but guitar, I feel that I can master it and other than that, I want to work on my voice. I really feel that my seriousness for music has gone up.
I had to cut him short of the conversation coz i had a movie to attend. But he taught me something before I go, however I won't share it yet until it works for me. haha... So keep waiting.
Anyway, the reason I went there was to find a suitable guitar. They had guitars from Ovation, Custom Acoustics, Line 6 they sell keyboards too, KORG brands and many others. Then I saw the flier they had at the counter. City Music is teaching music too. So I decided to check it out.
Upon reaching, the staff there were a little lost when I started to ask questions on lessons and what do they have as well as the content of the lesson. So they introduced me to the head of the City Music School. His name was Jimmy. Now this guy, he's 50 yrs old. And boy his room, got a computer with an AMP for a speaker. Two acoustic guitars, two electric guitars, two keyboards in one room. And he even got a white board. And boy he was surfing youtube! LOL!
Anyway, this guy began to ask me what's my expectations and I asked if he can recommend a course for me. However, somehow along that line, he began sharing with me music in general. How is it that people always just want to play chords and never want to know how it came about. Just wanting to play it. He has a huge insight about music. He plays the guitar, the piano and even the drums! and he's 50 YEARS OLD!
Well enough said, the thing is, there I was seating and just listening to him. I feel my spirit inside began to ignite and now my fire to learn guitar began to spark. Piano... Is just too far away for me, but guitar, I feel that I can master it and other than that, I want to work on my voice. I really feel that my seriousness for music has gone up.
I had to cut him short of the conversation coz i had a movie to attend. But he taught me something before I go, however I won't share it yet until it works for me. haha... So keep waiting.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Why is the Heart so complicated...
Probably some of us have this sort of thinking when you thought you fell in love with someone but yet the person just keeps "ignoring" you somehow just because you did not say that you like that person.
That nagging feeling inside, of the fear that you will lose this person to someone else, is also inside that turmoil.
What I'm saying here is be careful.
Issues of the Heart spring issues of Life. Recently, I've listened to Pastor Kong's Preaching on Choosing the Right Life Partner. He started off by saying that the partner you choose, is not God's choice, but YOUR choice. You choose the partner that you want to be with forever. So then how can you determine if that person is the right person for you?
This is just a short summary, God gives you a certain Guideline on how to choose wisely. The moment you hear the different sides of the Guidelines, like how Anger can play a role in choosing the right partner, then you began to think. In the end, ultimately, you should choose CHARACTER rather than outward appearance. Its a bonus if you have both in my opinion, however, as Pastor Kong puts it, its not going to LAST. However, Character in itself will never fade. Fall in love for the character and not the outward appearance.
Pastor Kong addressed the issue of Long Distance relationships are not going to happen too. If the person is staying on one end of Singapore and you on the other side, it will tend to fade. The feelings you had may be gone.
"But my love will prevail, and the further we're apart the stronger our feelings for each other!" NO! Absolutely not. It will wane and in the end, both parties are not going to be very happy. Thus it was not advisable to get into a relationship when staying too far apart...
What I'm trying to say here is not to put you down. But rather it is just a guideline. I belief some CAN go for Long Distance relationships and are able to keep the faith until they are married. Those are only a rare few. However in general, most of us can't.
I've been thinking about how to find the right girl for my life, after all I'm already going to be 20 years of age, I have not been involved with relationships as I told myself to abstain from it in order to concentrate on what I have to do in Life. Boy was I happy I did, now I get to listen to this CD, I can now think about it for the next two years in army. After that? Who knows? Might as well live life TODAY and leave Yesterday and tomorrow in God's Hands. right?
That nagging feeling inside, of the fear that you will lose this person to someone else, is also inside that turmoil.
What I'm saying here is be careful.
Issues of the Heart spring issues of Life. Recently, I've listened to Pastor Kong's Preaching on Choosing the Right Life Partner. He started off by saying that the partner you choose, is not God's choice, but YOUR choice. You choose the partner that you want to be with forever. So then how can you determine if that person is the right person for you?
This is just a short summary, God gives you a certain Guideline on how to choose wisely. The moment you hear the different sides of the Guidelines, like how Anger can play a role in choosing the right partner, then you began to think. In the end, ultimately, you should choose CHARACTER rather than outward appearance. Its a bonus if you have both in my opinion, however, as Pastor Kong puts it, its not going to LAST. However, Character in itself will never fade. Fall in love for the character and not the outward appearance.
Pastor Kong addressed the issue of Long Distance relationships are not going to happen too. If the person is staying on one end of Singapore and you on the other side, it will tend to fade. The feelings you had may be gone.
"But my love will prevail, and the further we're apart the stronger our feelings for each other!" NO! Absolutely not. It will wane and in the end, both parties are not going to be very happy. Thus it was not advisable to get into a relationship when staying too far apart...
What I'm trying to say here is not to put you down. But rather it is just a guideline. I belief some CAN go for Long Distance relationships and are able to keep the faith until they are married. Those are only a rare few. However in general, most of us can't.
I've been thinking about how to find the right girl for my life, after all I'm already going to be 20 years of age, I have not been involved with relationships as I told myself to abstain from it in order to concentrate on what I have to do in Life. Boy was I happy I did, now I get to listen to this CD, I can now think about it for the next two years in army. After that? Who knows? Might as well live life TODAY and leave Yesterday and tomorrow in God's Hands. right?
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The Last Goodnight - Pictures of You
This pop song is new and its really very meaningful. Further more the lyrics are catchy as well as the music. Check it out guys.
Holding on to Precious Moments...
You know, time really passes so fast you just sometimes wish for it to stop just a moment and really get to do more things in that stopped time. Ya, its just a fantasy that everyone wants. A point in time to just stop and appreciate what you have.
My friends, will be in National Service very soon. By September, all would be inside their camp or for some, graduated from National Service Basic Military Training and will be heading for the various choice of divisions.
Me? Still studying... October then my lesson ends. Its going to be lonely without Kean Mun and all my pals which we played soccer most of the time with. By next month, I won't be seeing him anymore. However one thing really touch my heart just last night.
I went to Kean Mun's house last night, just to spend time with him. We will always talk about Music. Watch Youtube videos on the current songs as well as the old songs. Discussed about singers and how good they are. We even watch talent shows like X Factor, the show that produces, Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis. We also watch talent in the music arena from the show Star Kings. Those were the good ole days... Just talking about music, and playing Dota too.
Last night, he talked to me, something which even, I felt that indeed God is moving. Because recently, someone lend him a DVD about Nick Voijic. Dunno if I spelled it right, but the point is... Kean Mun was certainly given a new boost of faith from God. I mean, he rarely goes to church and he is a rather on and off person to go to church. But Nick Voijic really can change life's from where he is in his circumstance. Kean was going through some heart issues and because of an opportune time, his church friends lend him a DVD of Nick and he watched it. He was so touched he knows that how small his problems compared to a person like Nick.
Most of all, I feel that the number of times I have spent time with him was worth it. He is a nice guy, a person who can appreciate all aspects of life. He can be critical, to his friends most of the time, but he is deep inside, a very good person. Sure friends sometimes cannot agree with one another, however the key to all kinds of relationships, is always, communication.
My friends, will be in National Service very soon. By September, all would be inside their camp or for some, graduated from National Service Basic Military Training and will be heading for the various choice of divisions.
Me? Still studying... October then my lesson ends. Its going to be lonely without Kean Mun and all my pals which we played soccer most of the time with. By next month, I won't be seeing him anymore. However one thing really touch my heart just last night.
I went to Kean Mun's house last night, just to spend time with him. We will always talk about Music. Watch Youtube videos on the current songs as well as the old songs. Discussed about singers and how good they are. We even watch talent shows like X Factor, the show that produces, Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis. We also watch talent in the music arena from the show Star Kings. Those were the good ole days... Just talking about music, and playing Dota too.
Last night, he talked to me, something which even, I felt that indeed God is moving. Because recently, someone lend him a DVD about Nick Voijic. Dunno if I spelled it right, but the point is... Kean Mun was certainly given a new boost of faith from God. I mean, he rarely goes to church and he is a rather on and off person to go to church. But Nick Voijic really can change life's from where he is in his circumstance. Kean was going through some heart issues and because of an opportune time, his church friends lend him a DVD of Nick and he watched it. He was so touched he knows that how small his problems compared to a person like Nick.
Most of all, I feel that the number of times I have spent time with him was worth it. He is a nice guy, a person who can appreciate all aspects of life. He can be critical, to his friends most of the time, but he is deep inside, a very good person. Sure friends sometimes cannot agree with one another, however the key to all kinds of relationships, is always, communication.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Secondhand Serenade - Fall For You
This band rox man. I love this guys acoustic rendition and piano. And his voice PHWAAAAH! Its high man, its high. Really cannot reach, need to modify if you want to sing his songs.
I see... A roadblock ahead...
I am honestly worried. I mean, I have been given a chance to shine in the area of Animation. But, I just feel that, the industry certainly needs more ANIMATORS and MODELERS rather than STORY-BOARDING/SCRIP-WRITING.
Its been 5 weeks with 3D Sense Media. It was a rough ride for me as I had to juggle, work, school work, and my animation homework. Most of the stuff I did right now, are just simply not what I liked. I wanted to do animation. But as I began to go into it. I found that in the end, I prefer to tell the stories. But to portray it on film, I am not so sure anymore... Yet I am still pressing on.
It really was a very intense and rough week. First there was the lost of handphone incident in Guardian Pharmacy. The customer lost her handphone, then I remembered last night I placed a handphone below the cashier where a shelf is located. When I searched, its not there. PANIC!
Everything in Guardian was so intense once again. That day was really the worst day of my life. I mean, I was scolded by Lynn for not being on time. For Chatting on the phone when Cashiering, but I was talking to a new job opportunity, yea I know I deserved it. In the end the phone was with one of our staff who took it home? WHAT IN THE WORLD??? Haiz...
And before that, my mom woke me up, when I was still in a daze that I have not been doing my work? Or something like that. I just simply hate it when people wake me up, when clearly I am so bloody tired for something like a talk. The thing is, I controlled myself, trying to talk it out, then my mom mentioned something then I snapped. I guess, its really coz I am really tired, and she kept repeating it, and I am trying my best to listen, but I cant, and then she started accusing me. So i snapped, I shouted at her. I shouldn't have. It was wrong.
After I have shouted at her for waking me up so early to lecture me, I was suddenly afraid. I mean, I do not usually shout at people at the level I shouted. I do not like to give in to anger, cause I know my anger is very quick to hurt people. I have been afraid to be angry at others because the moment I snapped, I cannot hold back. Thus I always want to attain peace in my life. I never want to get angry again.
So yea I shouted at my own Mom, which got my Dad annoyed and started blaming her. I mean, I felt bad at that instant. Because I do not want my family to fall apart just because of one foolish son. I've already created enough trouble for my family for taking a course in animation and to retake one more semester. I can't believe I'm actually writing this!
I mean I feel like a real failure. I have never felt failure so much more than in the area of science, in the area of HARDWORK! I do not understand WHY ME? Why do I detest HARDWORK? Is my flesh at work? If that's the case, I'm going to have to break it. The bondage of not being able to do Hardwork. I need to find a way. Or I can never achieve anything great.
Thank God for music. Its the only medium that I always run back to whenever I feel hurt and down, happy or sad. Delighted, elated. I've been so into it, learning new strumming patterns from a band called Secondhand Serenade. I'm going to post a youtube video about the latest hit, Fall For you. Its amazing! And i can play it! The problem? Lyrics. To Sing and play, is really a challenge. Thus, I'm not going to do a cover unless I'm sure of my lyrics. Thus, the little videos I have. Some were hastily posted. I need to change the video for one or two.
I also want to thank God for getting me out of the predicament of getting caught in a police report because of the phone. I was really freaked man. No joke and totally scared out of my wits. SHEESH! Well, if you do want to Jam, I'm free on Wednesdays only. Gimme a call! Coz I got free incoming. Haha... You know who you are...
Its been 5 weeks with 3D Sense Media. It was a rough ride for me as I had to juggle, work, school work, and my animation homework. Most of the stuff I did right now, are just simply not what I liked. I wanted to do animation. But as I began to go into it. I found that in the end, I prefer to tell the stories. But to portray it on film, I am not so sure anymore... Yet I am still pressing on.
It really was a very intense and rough week. First there was the lost of handphone incident in Guardian Pharmacy. The customer lost her handphone, then I remembered last night I placed a handphone below the cashier where a shelf is located. When I searched, its not there. PANIC!
Everything in Guardian was so intense once again. That day was really the worst day of my life. I mean, I was scolded by Lynn for not being on time. For Chatting on the phone when Cashiering, but I was talking to a new job opportunity, yea I know I deserved it. In the end the phone was with one of our staff who took it home? WHAT IN THE WORLD??? Haiz...
And before that, my mom woke me up, when I was still in a daze that I have not been doing my work? Or something like that. I just simply hate it when people wake me up, when clearly I am so bloody tired for something like a talk. The thing is, I controlled myself, trying to talk it out, then my mom mentioned something then I snapped. I guess, its really coz I am really tired, and she kept repeating it, and I am trying my best to listen, but I cant, and then she started accusing me. So i snapped, I shouted at her. I shouldn't have. It was wrong.
After I have shouted at her for waking me up so early to lecture me, I was suddenly afraid. I mean, I do not usually shout at people at the level I shouted. I do not like to give in to anger, cause I know my anger is very quick to hurt people. I have been afraid to be angry at others because the moment I snapped, I cannot hold back. Thus I always want to attain peace in my life. I never want to get angry again.
So yea I shouted at my own Mom, which got my Dad annoyed and started blaming her. I mean, I felt bad at that instant. Because I do not want my family to fall apart just because of one foolish son. I've already created enough trouble for my family for taking a course in animation and to retake one more semester. I can't believe I'm actually writing this!
I mean I feel like a real failure. I have never felt failure so much more than in the area of science, in the area of HARDWORK! I do not understand WHY ME? Why do I detest HARDWORK? Is my flesh at work? If that's the case, I'm going to have to break it. The bondage of not being able to do Hardwork. I need to find a way. Or I can never achieve anything great.
Thank God for music. Its the only medium that I always run back to whenever I feel hurt and down, happy or sad. Delighted, elated. I've been so into it, learning new strumming patterns from a band called Secondhand Serenade. I'm going to post a youtube video about the latest hit, Fall For you. Its amazing! And i can play it! The problem? Lyrics. To Sing and play, is really a challenge. Thus, I'm not going to do a cover unless I'm sure of my lyrics. Thus, the little videos I have. Some were hastily posted. I need to change the video for one or two.
I also want to thank God for getting me out of the predicament of getting caught in a police report because of the phone. I was really freaked man. No joke and totally scared out of my wits. SHEESH! Well, if you do want to Jam, I'm free on Wednesdays only. Gimme a call! Coz I got free incoming. Haha... You know who you are...
Heart of Worship - Matt Redman cover
Did a cover on one of the most sung songs in the Christian Culture. Hahaha... I hope it appeals to most of you.
I Will Bless the Lord - True Worshippers cover
Well heres the Promised cover on this song! I tried my best! I hope that one day, when someone will bless me a video camera I can post better quality videos! LOL!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Captivated - Captivated
This is the original Captivated. It was the one I did a cover on. Sidney, rock on man. Love that genuine worship he always gives to God.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Captivated - I Will Bless The Lord
This is one of the songs i'm going to do a cover on. Again I have to say something about this band True Worshippers... I SIMPLY LOVE THAT KEYBOARDIST! SUPER POWER!
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Hey its been a while since i did an update on the blog. Basically, I have been focusing on my guitar, as you can see from the video, that I have decided to switch to pop music for awhile. So I will still do gospel song covers but more to the pop genre now. So major shift thats why I will be practicing intensively because I understand that pop is always more critical, somehow people will get critical about it.
So other than guitar, I still have to complete my 3Dsense Media assignment. Its going to end in 3 weeks time. By then, I should have an animated short film! However, I can't show to others yet. ahahaha...
Then there is still my OWN Biotech course. I have to finish an assignment next week. Well, thats the current issues I need to deal with. So my list is to finish my Assignment 1 this week by Friday. My 3D homework by sat nigh and of course, music as much as possible. LOL!
Its a rather crappy post, nothing much to really talked about...
OH! I WATCH IRONMAN! G_G I rate it 4/5 stars! Movie goers pls do watch, its worth your money!!!!
Thats all folks, for now.
So other than guitar, I still have to complete my 3Dsense Media assignment. Its going to end in 3 weeks time. By then, I should have an animated short film! However, I can't show to others yet. ahahaha...
Then there is still my OWN Biotech course. I have to finish an assignment next week. Well, thats the current issues I need to deal with. So my list is to finish my Assignment 1 this week by Friday. My 3D homework by sat nigh and of course, music as much as possible. LOL!
Its a rather crappy post, nothing much to really talked about...
OH! I WATCH IRONMAN! G_G I rate it 4/5 stars! Movie goers pls do watch, its worth your money!!!!
Thats all folks, for now.
Alicia Keys No One cover
Yes and its my FIRST pop song attempt. Please laugh at it. Haha... Coz I am still trying to work on my voice.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Thursday, May 01, 2008
GUARDIAN pharmacy...The new job...
Yup, I've found another job. Its really the grace of God to be able to find jobs that are near my home and though the pay was low, but so long as it has a friendly environment, its ok.
So yeah, from the title, you know where I worked at. This branch is near my house. For those who were in my cell group, yes its the one at Yew Tee MRT. I work there now. Haha.
The staff were friendly, today was my second day. First day there was nothing much to do, except to visit another branch in Bukit Gombak to collect some stuff for our own outlet. Of course, I did not pay for the transport, the company did. Other than that, we did something called Front-facing. It's a monotonous and tedious job, where you have to make sure all the products are facing to the front of the price tag. And it has to be place near the edge.
The overall workload was like a normal retail shop. Stressful, due to overwhelming customers. Especially during peak hours. They were all stressed to the bone. Especially when customers have some difficulty with the prizes.
One customer in particular, paid the amount then wondered, "why I paid so much for it? I thought it was discounted?" he asked me. I was like "Huh?"
"I saw the price tag, it was $7 plus, but you charge me $9 plus."
I was totally clueless, I just learnt cashiering, not familiar with all the items there yet. So i asked my colleague to settle for me. And I continued to serve other customers.
Then he came back with a face that does not look happy.
customer: "can I take back the money?"
me: "Er... No, sir. I already key in and cash in the money. I can't give the money back already."
customer: "But I just now thought it was $7 plus."
me: "I'm sorry sir, but I already key in, I can't undo it. Its not in my position. Unless you want to exchange items for the same amount of money."
customer: "hmm..." At this point of time, I said "Next." For the next customer, and it was already a dragon of a Q.
In the end, he just accepted the item. Guess what it was. Toothpaste. All that for a tube of Toothpaste. SHEESH! Your daily needs also want to bargain? I know that customer actually was like a Bangla. But even so, toothpaste, is daily necessity what. I really dunno how to say this. But even I buy toothpaste, if its not discount its not lor, just pay. Daily necessity.
I understand, some are not as well off as me. The thing is, its still a need, not a want. I won't bargain for such a thing la, but of course, we are all humans, want to save more money. I guess, really when it comes to the world, your Right and Wrong values somehow got mixed up.
However, thanks to a book, known as the Bible, we can live life through the manual of the book of life.
So yeah, from the title, you know where I worked at. This branch is near my house. For those who were in my cell group, yes its the one at Yew Tee MRT. I work there now. Haha.
The staff were friendly, today was my second day. First day there was nothing much to do, except to visit another branch in Bukit Gombak to collect some stuff for our own outlet. Of course, I did not pay for the transport, the company did. Other than that, we did something called Front-facing. It's a monotonous and tedious job, where you have to make sure all the products are facing to the front of the price tag. And it has to be place near the edge.
The overall workload was like a normal retail shop. Stressful, due to overwhelming customers. Especially during peak hours. They were all stressed to the bone. Especially when customers have some difficulty with the prizes.
One customer in particular, paid the amount then wondered, "why I paid so much for it? I thought it was discounted?" he asked me. I was like "Huh?"
"I saw the price tag, it was $7 plus, but you charge me $9 plus."
I was totally clueless, I just learnt cashiering, not familiar with all the items there yet. So i asked my colleague to settle for me. And I continued to serve other customers.
Then he came back with a face that does not look happy.
customer: "can I take back the money?"
me: "Er... No, sir. I already key in and cash in the money. I can't give the money back already."
customer: "But I just now thought it was $7 plus."
me: "I'm sorry sir, but I already key in, I can't undo it. Its not in my position. Unless you want to exchange items for the same amount of money."
customer: "hmm..." At this point of time, I said "Next." For the next customer, and it was already a dragon of a Q.
In the end, he just accepted the item. Guess what it was. Toothpaste. All that for a tube of Toothpaste. SHEESH! Your daily needs also want to bargain? I know that customer actually was like a Bangla. But even so, toothpaste, is daily necessity what. I really dunno how to say this. But even I buy toothpaste, if its not discount its not lor, just pay. Daily necessity.
I understand, some are not as well off as me. The thing is, its still a need, not a want. I won't bargain for such a thing la, but of course, we are all humans, want to save more money. I guess, really when it comes to the world, your Right and Wrong values somehow got mixed up.
However, thanks to a book, known as the Bible, we can live life through the manual of the book of life.
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