December blues

Most people have the Monday blues but I don't. I actually like Mondays because it's the start of a new week and I do so relish new beginnings. Over the past few years, however, I've been having December blues. What with mission trips, caroling, church services, the influx of overseas students back on holiday, year-end workloads & deadlines, Christmas and the new year, you can see why I dread this month. Don't get me wrong because I enjoy all of the afore-mentioned (except the year-end workload part =P ) but I don't like the energy and time that is paid in return.

Don't get me wrong again. Far be it for me to think that all of my energy and time spent doing all of it goes to waste but if there was a way I could do all of it and NOT be physically drained at the end of the day, I'd be set.

Anyways, don't expect a lot of blog posts this month people.

ps: Welcome back to all the overseas-ers(?): Abby, Bex K, Bex R, Cait, Jay, Joss, Panda, Sarah Ong, Tiff

pps: Sorry if I didn't mention your name. You have permission to hit me if you see me.

~Slick~

Home alone

I'm too exhausted to blog properly. House-sitting and dog-sitting 9 dogs alone will do that to you...... I want my mommy !!!

~Slick~

Rock, Me, Hard place...

Rock - Customers who buy drugs (I use this term medically) from the company I'm working in. This includes doctors, pharmacists and people who wouldn't know the difference between Panadol and Viagra. In principle, the customer is always right. Practically, it's a whole different issue. Bottom line is that these customers must be kept happy in order to ensure loyalty.

Hard place - Suppliers who give us their drugs (again medically) to sell to customers. Without them, we have no drugs to supply. They provide the drugs and we provide the services. In principle, the supplier's word is law. Practically, it's a whole different issue. Bottom line is that these suppliers must be kept happy in order to ensure stability.

Me - Customer Services Assistant currently employed under Zuellig Pharma Sdn Bhd, which is ranked at no. 1 in Brunei now as far as the market of pharmaceuticals go. We provide distribution of drugs (still medically) throughout the whole nation. The customers only care about getting their drugs and the suppliers only care about their drugs being sold. We take care of everything else in between. Bottom line is that I have to keep everyone happy in order to ensure that I keep my job.

Situation - A customer orders some drugs but has not been settling their accounts for the last 5 months. The management has decided to hold all supply to said customer until their accounts have been settled but the suppliers want their sales. Both sides are putting pressure.

Question - What would you do, especially when your job is to make sure both sides are happy? The following are not options you can choose:

a) Kill yourself, the customer or supplier
b) Resign
c) Pass the responsibility to someone else

~Slick~

I've been robbed...

Ok, so maybe I wasn't really robbed and maybe the title of this post is misleading but it's my blog and I'll type whatever the heck I want. Bleh!

Have you ever wanted more? Have you ever wanted something better? I have. All the time, I have. It's a never-ending process... *sidetrack* Whoever hasn't watched "Never ending story" should. It's a classic. *end sidetrack* No matter what you have, and I'm talking about material stuff here, something better always comes along. Phones, computers, cars, internet (connection), girls. Ok, I was kidding about the last one. Heh heh heh... Please don't hurt me.

Anyways, none of it ever lasts. Nothing ever lasts for long and it's the fault of our own arrogance, pride, selfishness, intolerability, ingenuity, passion, resilience...... The list just keeps going and going *sidetrack* Duracell ! *end sidetrack* It's like I've been robbed the instant I purchase something. I mean, if whatever I bought is going to be the second best in a couple of weeks then I've already been robbed of my item's value. The pace of modern technology is so fast, who can keep up?

It's funny how materialistically, the world is so keen to adapt and follow the things that wont last but spiritually, many of us find it so difficult to follow the one who is the same yesterday, today and forever. The one to which time is irrelevant. Whether we have taken, are taking or will eventually take Him for granted, Jesus will always remain the same and love us nonetheless.

I just hope we realise it sooner rather than later.

~Slick~