Sunday, February 23, 2003
I'm really fed up with PacNet. I sent them an application form to transfer my zul.per.sg domain name from SingNet to PacNet in Dec 2001 and up till now, I still dont know whats going on. Just sent them an email chronologing the events.
1) Faxed over the form to PacNet (Dec 2002)
2) Called up Customer Services after a week, was told by a CSO that I need to send the form by snail mail cos they dont accept fax. I did that immediately
3) Called them up again, and was told by a CSO that she need to check with another dept and will call me within a week. She did not. (Jan 2003)
4) Called up last week and this time, the CSO, Boni, said he's sorry the previous CSO did not follow up and promised me he'll call back within 2 days. Up till now, no banana.
I really need the transfer to be effective soon, I wanna update my webpage to put this blog in and also to update my resume. And I'm going for a Macromedia Flash course soon and the webpage will be a good place to showcase my creations. If I dont hear from PacNet soon, I'm going to raise my voice the next time I call them.
Friday
Today's the last day for staff to choose their options and also the day when more or less we confirmed who the new BIS2's SH and ESS' UH will be. Besides me, I know that Lily, THAT guy, Erica, Teffy and Farida took the option to leave, but there are others who kept their choice to themselves. Rhymie said he heard CDD saying that the response to take SRS is very overwhelming. :( Boon Nam asked me whether I want him to report to mgt on my decision to leave, on a named basis or just on a numbers basis. I told him I want him to report on a named basis, and if need be, I will explain to mgt on my decision to leave. Whatever, he is leaving ESS soon anyway, Jee Mun Wai will be promoted and he'll come over to take over as H(ESS). Kwan is going to BIS1 as their new SH, and Choo Seng is replacing him as BIS2 SH. Interesting rotations. But what do I care.
Went to Courts PS after work to take a look at their '70% off' relocation sale. But their prices are still the same, maybe a bit cheaper than outside. Shih Wee introduced me to a nice cafe on the 3rd floor, 'My Secret Recipe', which serves excellent Banana Chocolate Cake and Curry Puff.
Saturday
After work Rhymie and me went to Sim Lim, he bought a wireless router and a wireless card for his notebook. I helped to set it up at his house and a whole 2 hours was wasted on the wireless bit, I overlooked the Service Set Identifier (SSID) part and set it to the default 'LinkSys', which was stated in the user's manual! It was only when I went to the StarHub website that I discovered the ID should be set to 'StarHub'. Duh. Stupid Stupid Stupid. It was cool after that, when I left his place, he was surfing at the garden below his unit. And the download speed was fast and furious. Cooool.
Picked up Mervin and he treated me to dinner at Padi's Nasi Padang at Siglap. Extra servings of Beef Rendang! Have not met him for a whole week, and as usual, our talk went from the usual to the extraordinary to the bizzare. He will be very busy from next week onwards, its the end of the financial year and a crazy period for banks. Called up Poh and asked him about the prices of the flats around his area. He said its about 350k and that his Malay neighbour just moved out and were looking for buyers, and that I should have called earlier so that he can reserve the unit for me and we can be neighbours. Damn. Wasted.
Sunday
I was just about to go the gym when Lily SMS and called and persuaded me to join her at the HDB's Family Day at Pasir Ris Park. I cant say no to her, so I rushed down and walked to the beach, and there she was... :) and she very nicely took some food for us to share. I love it when she's around. Shih Wee, Chia Chia and Wee Leng were there too, then ES, KK, HF and Saul came. We walked to the beach and met up with Wai Kan, his wife and baby. When his wife saw me, she said to Wai Kan "Oh so this is the Zul you always talk about." SHit man. I wonder what he has been telling her? Heh. Went to office after that, I wanted to look for the file full of my certs so that I can do a proper update on my resume. I cant find it. It has my original degree, diploma, certs and all. I'm panicking man. I hope it'll show up soon.
I was leaving the office when Erica SMS to tell me that she saw The Talking Tick at Clarke Quay. I've been hunting high and low for that thing man... first saw it at Mohd's place last year, its really cool, its 16inches tall and if you push a little button behind it, it will say things like "SPOON!", "I AM THE TICK", etc... I decided to postpone the gym till 4 and drove down to get it. $35 .. arhghghgh I closed my eyes and paid the guy. But I love it.. and while I was walking along the flea market, I saw a Liverpool green T-shirt which I really really fell in love with. Bargained with the nice auntie and she sold it at $26. 2 great buys. I should refrain myself from going there until at least after I get my Performance Bonus. :->
1) Faxed over the form to PacNet (Dec 2002)
2) Called up Customer Services after a week, was told by a CSO that I need to send the form by snail mail cos they dont accept fax. I did that immediately
3) Called them up again, and was told by a CSO that she need to check with another dept and will call me within a week. She did not. (Jan 2003)
4) Called up last week and this time, the CSO, Boni, said he's sorry the previous CSO did not follow up and promised me he'll call back within 2 days. Up till now, no banana.
I really need the transfer to be effective soon, I wanna update my webpage to put this blog in and also to update my resume. And I'm going for a Macromedia Flash course soon and the webpage will be a good place to showcase my creations. If I dont hear from PacNet soon, I'm going to raise my voice the next time I call them.
Friday
Today's the last day for staff to choose their options and also the day when more or less we confirmed who the new BIS2's SH and ESS' UH will be. Besides me, I know that Lily, THAT guy, Erica, Teffy and Farida took the option to leave, but there are others who kept their choice to themselves. Rhymie said he heard CDD saying that the response to take SRS is very overwhelming. :( Boon Nam asked me whether I want him to report to mgt on my decision to leave, on a named basis or just on a numbers basis. I told him I want him to report on a named basis, and if need be, I will explain to mgt on my decision to leave. Whatever, he is leaving ESS soon anyway, Jee Mun Wai will be promoted and he'll come over to take over as H(ESS). Kwan is going to BIS1 as their new SH, and Choo Seng is replacing him as BIS2 SH. Interesting rotations. But what do I care.
Went to Courts PS after work to take a look at their '70% off' relocation sale. But their prices are still the same, maybe a bit cheaper than outside. Shih Wee introduced me to a nice cafe on the 3rd floor, 'My Secret Recipe', which serves excellent Banana Chocolate Cake and Curry Puff.
Saturday
After work Rhymie and me went to Sim Lim, he bought a wireless router and a wireless card for his notebook. I helped to set it up at his house and a whole 2 hours was wasted on the wireless bit, I overlooked the Service Set Identifier (SSID) part and set it to the default 'LinkSys', which was stated in the user's manual! It was only when I went to the StarHub website that I discovered the ID should be set to 'StarHub'. Duh. Stupid Stupid Stupid. It was cool after that, when I left his place, he was surfing at the garden below his unit. And the download speed was fast and furious. Cooool.
Picked up Mervin and he treated me to dinner at Padi's Nasi Padang at Siglap. Extra servings of Beef Rendang! Have not met him for a whole week, and as usual, our talk went from the usual to the extraordinary to the bizzare. He will be very busy from next week onwards, its the end of the financial year and a crazy period for banks. Called up Poh and asked him about the prices of the flats around his area. He said its about 350k and that his Malay neighbour just moved out and were looking for buyers, and that I should have called earlier so that he can reserve the unit for me and we can be neighbours. Damn. Wasted.
Sunday
I was just about to go the gym when Lily SMS and called and persuaded me to join her at the HDB's Family Day at Pasir Ris Park. I cant say no to her, so I rushed down and walked to the beach, and there she was... :) and she very nicely took some food for us to share. I love it when she's around. Shih Wee, Chia Chia and Wee Leng were there too, then ES, KK, HF and Saul came. We walked to the beach and met up with Wai Kan, his wife and baby. When his wife saw me, she said to Wai Kan "Oh so this is the Zul you always talk about." SHit man. I wonder what he has been telling her? Heh. Went to office after that, I wanted to look for the file full of my certs so that I can do a proper update on my resume. I cant find it. It has my original degree, diploma, certs and all. I'm panicking man. I hope it'll show up soon.
I was leaving the office when Erica SMS to tell me that she saw The Talking Tick at Clarke Quay. I've been hunting high and low for that thing man... first saw it at Mohd's place last year, its really cool, its 16inches tall and if you push a little button behind it, it will say things like "SPOON!", "I AM THE TICK", etc... I decided to postpone the gym till 4 and drove down to get it. $35 .. arhghghgh I closed my eyes and paid the guy. But I love it.. and while I was walking along the flea market, I saw a Liverpool green T-shirt which I really really fell in love with. Bargained with the nice auntie and she sold it at $26. 2 great buys. I should refrain myself from going there until at least after I get my Performance Bonus. :->
