  14 Jul 04 Wednesday bom deer (its pronounced as bong jeer - good morning) enjoying... i guess so. i mean try to find out as much and have as much fun as possible. yesterday miss home alot, prob becos its getting v stressed at work. think my boss is expecting quite alot from us (the SG ppl) cos he say he is very disappointed with the way the brazilians work here. slow, and not up to standard. but i see them stay back everyday after office hours, prob to clock OT time for the extra money. i feel so bad to be leaving on the dot at 6am with my boss and colleague. no choice, have to follow them cos they drive... until i find the way home using the Ferry.
(yes in sampan to go home. hahah) yesterday made a HUGE mistake at work. i printed out a wrong set of documents and put it into a contract. thank goodness it was discovered before the vendor hope onto the plane back SG. else... i dunno what will happen. suffered many paper cuts, and i think i killed many more trees than i think i should. hikes! then boss ask me: so have you tried to negotiate with them (there's some issue i am supposed to trash out with the supplier)and get them to agree to our terms. i really tried. i think my weakness is i have a soft ear... instead of them agreeing to us, i helped them to look for the stuff!
haiyo, must be hard. boss say "this is how it is like. Who has the buying power? If (whoever has it) say jump off a bridge, the other must oblige. if he say kneel you must kneel. IF U WANT THE CONTRACT. else u can just walk off. that's how business goes is it? For the less than 14 days i am here, i have been having dinners and lunches with suppliers. They pay the bill of cos. it's so different working here.
in SG, i can't even be allowed to be seen with supplier outside. here.. well, guess it's much lax here. much much more. really unused to the fact i am eating for free most of the time. one of the SG uncles going home soon. then my boss going back to collect his work permit (meaning no need to renew his visa every one month kind. its a semi perm, for 6 months to 2 years). then i will be alone here. the uncle is so nice, he cook breakfast for me everyday, and yup, i have definitely put on weight. theres a gym at my block. will visit it when free. but these days been so tired and always reached home at nite.
dunno where to find the time to lost weight. i think i will join the advance club. not bui bui but FAT FAT. i am using ICQgo! at work, meaning i can chat online as long as i have internet but i dun have the contacts. i need to add again. if u girls have, then add me: 82702332 (Suzzie). i will turn it on everyday at work from 8am to 6pm. hope to see u all soon. 
