Gracy Bee

My Colleagues

Posted on June 12th, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.

Working in the airport has their plus and minus points. Hey, isn’t that the same everywhere right?

We have thousands of people working under one roof and under different shifts, and so it is common that you would not get to know or see one another, or others you can to see only once in a while. Because of these, it is quite common not to associate with them as much as you like. As you might guess it, a smile or a hi-bye greeting is the most we do when we see someone we know. Thus, it is a blessing to know someone not from your batch and remain close. N and F, you are a gem.

This post come about when it come to issues regarding my batch members. There is a chinese saying 日久见人心 (As time goes by, get to see the true colours of a person)。Don’t get me wrong. I still treat them like my friends. After all, who else but your batch members are the closest to me? We trained together, share the happy and sad moments together at work, getting together during our rare same break/ shift time together. At least, that was the case during our early days of going solo at work.

However, I couldn’t help but notice the change of behaviour in some from my batch. That is, coldness towards me and F and we don’t have a clue what happened that resulted the change of behaviour. There is a reason for F, which I and F think is childish. As for me, I was stunned as I couldn’t think of a reason or time I have offended her. First, we don’t work the same shift, which mean we don’t even get to see each other at all, perhaps one or two days. Second, I never have same flights with her, and lastly never get to see her after/ before work and never go out together So all that translated to near to NIL communication between both of us. SO why the change of behaviour? Her cousin was in the same shift as me, but we also rarely share time together, and so what the reason??? THAT IS STRANGE ISN’T IT?

This is not unfamiliar to me. I have faced with such treatment while I was still in school, and so I expected what is to come. Previously I was at the loss what happened as I loved all my friends dearly. However after much experience with it where I eventually knew what happened, I coped a lot better this time and seriously don’t even bothered with such friendship anymore. So they ignored me, I ignored them too.

My personal thoughts: I  can understand such incidents happened in school due to our age and maturity, but at work place?? I’m quite disappointed to know that. People are telling me: this is normal and exist in all work place. But can there be someone who think like: this is not normal? they don’t want healthy competition? They can’t handle this situation rationally rather than throwing tantrum, exchange strong words? Strange huh?

I am quite amazed that though it happened in different time, the whole situation is just the photocopy of each other. So I might have a clue what have happened, but heck not the fault of mine.

I still treat them as my friends. Hey: JUST MY HI-BYE FRIENDS. They don’t deserve my time as I prefer to direct my energy, time and smile to my other dear friends who love me for what I am and I do love them the same too.

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I study loh

Posted on June 5th, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: Laughs.

Following a conversation with my colleague one day about Singapore’s slangs of ‘lor’ and ‘leh’

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He: I don’t understand why such slang exists in Singapore
Me: well, it is part of the local culture and does represent punctuation marks of one sentence in a certain way.
He: oh really?? U know what happen?
Me: what?

This is what happened. He is talking to friend X one day about what X has been doing.

He: What have you been doing?
X:  study lor
He: woah…that is impressive!
X: ???
He: I mean do u get to work in any of the Law firms?
X: SIAO AH? I never study Law how to work in Law firm????
He: (confused) but I thought you just say you study law (lor)??
X: ….

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hehe…..never know such little misunderstanding can occur!! So be careful next time when speaking to non-singaporean!

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Sunset in Singapore

Posted on June 5th, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: Everyday life.

I used to live on 3rd floor when I used to be in Singapore. Now I have ‘graduated’ to live at 12th floor.

It happened to be my off day. And now I get to see the sunset here. What a rare sight for me!

The sunset in Singapore

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Scenes

Posted on June 2nd, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: Everyday life.

One good thing I like working at the airport, is to meet people from ALL walks of life internationally. From their conversations with them when I can afford the time, I can learn somehow their culture etc. And as it is also part of the transportation industry, we are bound to see people departing and arriving in Singapore, and so we can get to see all kinds of emotions amongst the passengers.

I have seen the tearful emotions of people leaving their loved ones behind just before they enter the departure halls; the excitement of some as they are 1st time travelling etc. When I see that, my heart would just swelled to imagine I’ll be upset if I’m in their shoes or felt excited if I were to visit a new place. On the other hand, I would see joyful expressions when I see families and friends reunited at arrival halls, and I too felt their joyful emotions too.

I came to assist this passenger today whom she has 2 kids travelling with her. Her daughter was proud to tell me that her papa would be there to pick them up. Her mother told me that due to some constraints, they couldn’t stay in one country and thus can’t meet each other for a month or so and so, they decided to meet in Singapore for holidaying. When the daughter and papa met, she was so happy that she ran and gave papa a big hug.

Awww…..I felt happy for them too, to see her family reuniting. I hope they enjoy their time together.

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Updates!!

Posted on June 2nd, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: General.

Ok OK OK……P reminded me that I forgot to include one more detail in my ‘3 days break’ post. Here it is!

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We arranged to meet the night before we supposed to meet. And so when they told me they would be at my place in 40 min time, I hurried to finish up what I’m supposed to do in the shop. At 2045 the phone rang.

P: hey, we are out there already
Me: Ok Ok….coming

Rushing out of the shop. NO sight of vehicle

Me: Wei…where are you? I’m outside already
P: ah?? We can’t see you as well
Me: HmHHmmmMMmm…..where are you?
P: I’m outside where there are a lot of lanterns at the car porch.
Me: ????
P: Hmm…are we at the wrong house?
Me: (!!!!!) YOU ARE AT MY HOUSE?!
P: YEAH

AAHhh….I actually forgot to tell them I actually in the shop not at home…..OOOpss…Sorry guys, as it is always default I’m be in the shop always…..that I forgot to tell you guys…SORRY!!!!!! Eventually after much guidance on the phone (lucky I still remember a bit) , they managed to get to the RIGHT place. Phew!

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As for Maxis SMS scam, I have checked our bills, and we are not affected. Phew! But I felt sorry for those who are affected, and hope the matter would resolved. We would look out for such in the future bills too, just in case ~

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