Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Gosh
It's a good ole Saturday and I've slacked off once again in training today....
Tomorrow i will depart for Hoinan Island for Christmas, an early Merry Christmas to you all~
Thanks to all who's concerned about my employment status, relax... I hope by the end of Jan i will have a short turn solution and hopefully by end of March the result of my desired job will be known and I can seriously consider my options.
Today is such happy day when my JIC ex-chongmates get together again, how many years had it been since all of us (most of us to be exact, Samuel's gone missing agian) are in HK? We even took a same photo of us taken 6 years ago.... wow.... great times. (hopefully i will get the photos uploaded when i get back on Christmas eve)
Thanks to Jeff who brought me to his new urban hideout.... it's a really cozy place~
Needa sleep now, I'll see if i can blog when I'm abroad.
Tomorrow i will depart for Hoinan Island for Christmas, an early Merry Christmas to you all~
Thanks to all who's concerned about my employment status, relax... I hope by the end of Jan i will have a short turn solution and hopefully by end of March the result of my desired job will be known and I can seriously consider my options.
Today is such happy day when my JIC ex-chongmates get together again, how many years had it been since all of us (most of us to be exact, Samuel's gone missing agian) are in HK? We even took a same photo of us taken 6 years ago.... wow.... great times. (hopefully i will get the photos uploaded when i get back on Christmas eve)
Thanks to Jeff who brought me to his new urban hideout.... it's a really cozy place~
Needa sleep now, I'll see if i can blog when I'm abroad.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Excuses... and motivation.
Okay, I'm back again.... I've literally abandoned this place for long long time. I do have my list of so called 'reason' to support my act, but deep down, it's the lack of motivation that matters (Sometimes, i know this isnt a good way of doing things... but i just cant push myself, I'm such lazy bones~)(Am i really suitable for job that require self discipline? Or I'm the more 'adaptable' person? I've asked myself this question for long long time).... my mind was on something else totally that i neglected the basic responsibility of keeping here updated (i do feel that's my obligation, for i know you're reading my entry now ^^ I treasure you so much, my readers. <--- sounds like I'm a famous writer now LOL~)
Alright, so this is the review of my week.
Had my Lasik surgery done on thursday. Review on Friday and at that time all were pretty good, only that the doctor told me that my corneal epithelium hasnt completely attached back to its stroma. A bit of tingling sensation but nothing concerns me. Went out at night to have dinner with my dental classmate Jo and his boyfriend, she's one of the first to know my quitting of job... She's always so full of insight and ideas (This is what i always thought of her, and she's the one who nicknamed me "The durian" when we first knew each other in Year 1, she's still right about it) (About the durian, i've previous had an entry about it.... probably it's too long ago for anyone to remember, it's still on my Zorpia account tho~ ^^ In short, She describe me as a durian that i will attack whoever come close to me and i'm famous for my notoriety, however, like the "King of Fruit", for those who hate me will hate me till the day they die, likewise, for those who found the good about me is going to love me.... She's so right) Great chat with her, I hope we can have more time to spend like this~
Saturday. Went for the first round interview for the post of police inspector. All were good (fortunately I've done the Lasik soon enough coz i see people failing the eye inspection.....) Have scheduled another written examination in early Jan, shall be okay... now it's really time to boost my fitness and mentally prepare myself. The rest of the day is spent unpacking my stuff and later that night my eye starts to hurt.... my vision is blurring too.... I thought it's a bit of infection so i've applied some antibiotic eyedrop and sleep for long... hoping that my body can fight the infection.
Sunday. Nightmare start of the day. Eye's still hurting. My neck had strained coz the new pillow is way too hard and high..... had a totally miserable day.
Monday and Tuesday. My eye is finally feeling better. Spent the days idly cause i really need a break after (only) 3 months of work.... life spent at home is pretty good, I can read whenever i want to, watch a movie or two, listen to my favourite music.... if money is not a concern, surely i'd love to spent more days like this ^^
Wednesday. A review appointment with my eye surgeon. She's confirmed that I'm suffering from Recurrent Corneal Erosion (RCE) which is a not-so-common complication from Lasik.... pretty bad luck for me cause it'd take at least a couple of weeks before i can fully heal (leave alone the fact that it might recur.....) Fortunately I only had the condition on my left eye and my right eye is perfectly fine.... i can at least rely on my right eye for the time being. Had lunch with Kevin and Angela, they're kind enough to share my burdens, thanks so much. Made a bold decision that day in purchasing a Playstation 3.... gosh... it's such an addicting machine..... Cant believe I can play non-stop from the time i unwrapped the game console >.< (another proof of my lack of determination and self discipline >.<)
Thursday. My brother is finally back in Hong Kong.... He's all fine apart from his eye-soaring fat tummy... he claim it's due to sitting in office cubicle for most of his working time that caused it.... i guess that's quite true and i'm afraid if i sit on the dental chair and operate for 5 or so years i'll end up exactly like him today >.< So at night I've mustered enough motivation to work out again. Partly to look good, and more importantly to train myself to pass the physical requirement of police force.... I'm going to upload my training regime here on day to day basis so that I can keep track of the progress.
Today:
Jogging, 2.34km in 13"50'.
Push up 10times X3sets
Biceps 8 X2sets
Butterfly 5X1
This is not impressive result but at least i hope it's a good start.....
It's getting late now.... must write again tomorrow.
Alright, so this is the review of my week.
Had my Lasik surgery done on thursday. Review on Friday and at that time all were pretty good, only that the doctor told me that my corneal epithelium hasnt completely attached back to its stroma. A bit of tingling sensation but nothing concerns me. Went out at night to have dinner with my dental classmate Jo and his boyfriend, she's one of the first to know my quitting of job... She's always so full of insight and ideas (This is what i always thought of her, and she's the one who nicknamed me "The durian" when we first knew each other in Year 1, she's still right about it) (About the durian, i've previous had an entry about it.... probably it's too long ago for anyone to remember, it's still on my Zorpia account tho~ ^^ In short, She describe me as a durian that i will attack whoever come close to me and i'm famous for my notoriety, however, like the "King of Fruit", for those who hate me will hate me till the day they die, likewise, for those who found the good about me is going to love me.... She's so right) Great chat with her, I hope we can have more time to spend like this~
Saturday. Went for the first round interview for the post of police inspector. All were good (fortunately I've done the Lasik soon enough coz i see people failing the eye inspection.....) Have scheduled another written examination in early Jan, shall be okay... now it's really time to boost my fitness and mentally prepare myself. The rest of the day is spent unpacking my stuff and later that night my eye starts to hurt.... my vision is blurring too.... I thought it's a bit of infection so i've applied some antibiotic eyedrop and sleep for long... hoping that my body can fight the infection.
Sunday. Nightmare start of the day. Eye's still hurting. My neck had strained coz the new pillow is way too hard and high..... had a totally miserable day.
Monday and Tuesday. My eye is finally feeling better. Spent the days idly cause i really need a break after (only) 3 months of work.... life spent at home is pretty good, I can read whenever i want to, watch a movie or two, listen to my favourite music.... if money is not a concern, surely i'd love to spent more days like this ^^
Wednesday. A review appointment with my eye surgeon. She's confirmed that I'm suffering from Recurrent Corneal Erosion (RCE) which is a not-so-common complication from Lasik.... pretty bad luck for me cause it'd take at least a couple of weeks before i can fully heal (leave alone the fact that it might recur.....) Fortunately I only had the condition on my left eye and my right eye is perfectly fine.... i can at least rely on my right eye for the time being. Had lunch with Kevin and Angela, they're kind enough to share my burdens, thanks so much. Made a bold decision that day in purchasing a Playstation 3.... gosh... it's such an addicting machine..... Cant believe I can play non-stop from the time i unwrapped the game console >.< (another proof of my lack of determination and self discipline >.<)
Thursday. My brother is finally back in Hong Kong.... He's all fine apart from his eye-soaring fat tummy... he claim it's due to sitting in office cubicle for most of his working time that caused it.... i guess that's quite true and i'm afraid if i sit on the dental chair and operate for 5 or so years i'll end up exactly like him today >.< So at night I've mustered enough motivation to work out again. Partly to look good, and more importantly to train myself to pass the physical requirement of police force.... I'm going to upload my training regime here on day to day basis so that I can keep track of the progress.
Today:
Jogging, 2.34km in 13"50'.
Push up 10times X3sets
Biceps 8 X2sets
Butterfly 5X1
This is not impressive result but at least i hope it's a good start.....
It's getting late now.... must write again tomorrow.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Surgery's fine.
Okay, I'm still with a little complication on my left eye causing some blurring in the images, but things shall work out fine within 1 week. My right eye's condition is excellent. Has achieved more than 20/20 visual power.
Still sleepy from the drug effect.... will write again.
Still sleepy from the drug effect.... will write again.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
My first job.
Okay. I guess I'm the first dental graduate of my year who can sum up the experience from the first job..... finally decided to quit the job once and for all as i feel that it was just not the type of experience I'm searching for..... Dear friends, there's no need to worry about me as i know what i'm doing (at least for now), I've scheduled my December so full that i'll well spent my every minute. Hopefully I'll get myself another employment in Jan soon (though i'm not sure if i'll stay in the dental field again.... let's see)
I'm more worried about my LASIK surgery to be performed on Thursday afternoon..... Should anything goes wrong. This may be the very last post I'll enter here (or else you'll have to learn braille to read my stuff, LOL~) Finger crossed for a safe and successful surgery~
Got the notification from the Police Department for an initial body check this saturday.... No matter what, I'll do my best.
I'm more worried about my LASIK surgery to be performed on Thursday afternoon..... Should anything goes wrong. This may be the very last post I'll enter here (or else you'll have to learn braille to read my stuff, LOL~) Finger crossed for a safe and successful surgery~
Got the notification from the Police Department for an initial body check this saturday.... No matter what, I'll do my best.
Second Best?
Second Best.... this is the issue that i've been thinking over and over in the past few days.
Do you really believe in it?
In my view, being second best is the most pathetic thing ever.... for nobody is going to remember the runner up in a competition, all they'll notice is just the winner. No matter how much effort you spent in it, no matter how hard you try, it's all nothing but futile effort....
I'm not going to let myself settle for being second best.
Some said this is going to put me in great stress, for there will be unlimitied challenges.... If that's the case, so be it. I'm up to the challenge.
Corky? I certainly am. Only that I'm one corky guy who's gonna prove my value to everyone else.
Do you really believe in it?
In my view, being second best is the most pathetic thing ever.... for nobody is going to remember the runner up in a competition, all they'll notice is just the winner. No matter how much effort you spent in it, no matter how hard you try, it's all nothing but futile effort....
I'm not going to let myself settle for being second best.
Some said this is going to put me in great stress, for there will be unlimitied challenges.... If that's the case, so be it. I'm up to the challenge.
Corky? I certainly am. Only that I'm one corky guy who's gonna prove my value to everyone else.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Relieved... .and it's time to get going again.
Have gone 'caveman' for the past few days, made some major decision and still there're things that i'm not sure with. However, this time i feel less miserable...
Past few days was spent meeting friends and getting advice from them... Thank you so much for sharing my burdens and offering so much support to me. I knew... no matter how hard my future road's gonna be, I will never walk alone.
I've made up my mind, I will no longer work for my current boss as i can earn nothing and learn nothing from him under the current mode of practice at his place (scenario being all my patients ended up 'referred' to him for the costy work....) I dont care, i feel no passion at this post already... better to leave sooner than later. It's a great chance for me to take a break off in December and get me well equipped for the future challenges. (Well... seems that I'm always going to be the record breaker..... guess very few can break my record of time at the first job since graduation.... 3 months.... for a dentist that's a short short time and i'm feeling i've spent ages at the clinic already.... does it has something to do with the heavy workload there?)
Friday, Work as usual, though i only do what's absolute necessary and postponing the optional treatment by 'referring' to my boss (if that's what he wanted so badly).... sticking with the guidelines and no more no less (that's seems like life after 10, 20 years of practice, when one have lost all the passion..... it's a bad feeling.... that's exactly the reason why I'm looking for life other than dental as i've forseen this happening). Night caught a dinner and movie with Jeff. "Beast Stalker" by Nic Tse, the stunts and characters are okay, only that the plot is a direct copy of the award winning "Crash" from some years ago.... a bit disappointed.
Saturday, writing challenge.... it's been long time since i last sat down and actuallly 'wrote' something.... i guess the last time was in A-level exam. Only this time the time was short and the questions were hard. The following are the government's administrative officer recruitment exam 2009's question. English part: It gave the background of a Tin Shui Wai-equivalent imaginary district (characterised by high unemployment, low household income, difficulties in transportation, insufficient public facilities, large number of new immigrants families and insufficient school places etc), and there is a limited land supply, the only existing land was planned for a school relocation programme that's expected to alleviate the demand in education places in that district and there will be no land that can serve that purpose at least for the upcoming 5 years. The government intended to go for the school's programme. However, it faces challenges from the local resident, they claimed that it might be more beneficial to establish a new bazaar or flea market on the land that can help boast tourism and ease unemployment problem. Assume that you're a task force considering for the land use, please draft a discussion paper to sum up the pros and cons of each proposal, to provide alternative proposal that may solve the dispute and advice the way forward. Chinese part, "Should the selling of kidney for transplantation be legalized?" Write your views on it. Both parts are interesting.... luckily i have got something to write about it..... time goes really fast when you're thinking and writing.... it took me the whole 3 hours to answer that.... i feel that i have done okay as my thinking are quite logical though i really need to brush up my english..... just hope that i can get a pass for the paper.
Sunday, went to church for some spiritual enlightenment.... still dont quite get it why people need to gather at church? I always thought the path in knowing God is a rather lonely journey, one can only seek by himself.... I dunno, i'm just starting to get confused.... i guess it'll take me more time in order to understand.
Sunday afternoon spent with family. Took some lovely graduation photos with my uncles and aunties. They'll be my precious memories~
Monday. Mega Friends Day. Meet a couple of friends on that day, Monkey, the tutor from my hall, who offered me excellent analysis on my career options. Sister Kathy, who's gorgeous everytime i met her and very supportive in the decision i made ^^ Sara, thoughtful and make me think of my future, having your company is my great honour. And Jonathan, great pal, he's the kind of friend who give out his heart~ What more can i ask for when i have such lovely friends??? Love you all~
Tuesday and Wednesday. Work as usual.... so boring....
Thursday, day off again. Spent my day getting a hair cut and asking for the best hospital for LASIK (against my parents' objection, I'll get my eyesight correction possibly next week), spent the night doing so training and exercise in order to get fit (I felt myself falling apart when i tried to do some short distance jogging..... sigh.... need to work hard on it.) (Do feel free to check my stat at my Nike Running profile: http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/?l=runners,runs,1356456978 to see if i'm really working out ^^)
Tomorrow still gotta work, and it's now getting late.... maybe i'll write next time, promise you, it wont be long before i update again~
Past few days was spent meeting friends and getting advice from them... Thank you so much for sharing my burdens and offering so much support to me. I knew... no matter how hard my future road's gonna be, I will never walk alone.
I've made up my mind, I will no longer work for my current boss as i can earn nothing and learn nothing from him under the current mode of practice at his place (scenario being all my patients ended up 'referred' to him for the costy work....) I dont care, i feel no passion at this post already... better to leave sooner than later. It's a great chance for me to take a break off in December and get me well equipped for the future challenges. (Well... seems that I'm always going to be the record breaker..... guess very few can break my record of time at the first job since graduation.... 3 months.... for a dentist that's a short short time and i'm feeling i've spent ages at the clinic already.... does it has something to do with the heavy workload there?)
Friday, Work as usual, though i only do what's absolute necessary and postponing the optional treatment by 'referring' to my boss (if that's what he wanted so badly).... sticking with the guidelines and no more no less (that's seems like life after 10, 20 years of practice, when one have lost all the passion..... it's a bad feeling.... that's exactly the reason why I'm looking for life other than dental as i've forseen this happening). Night caught a dinner and movie with Jeff. "Beast Stalker" by Nic Tse, the stunts and characters are okay, only that the plot is a direct copy of the award winning "Crash" from some years ago.... a bit disappointed.
Saturday, writing challenge.... it's been long time since i last sat down and actuallly 'wrote' something.... i guess the last time was in A-level exam. Only this time the time was short and the questions were hard. The following are the government's administrative officer recruitment exam 2009's question. English part: It gave the background of a Tin Shui Wai-equivalent imaginary district (characterised by high unemployment, low household income, difficulties in transportation, insufficient public facilities, large number of new immigrants families and insufficient school places etc), and there is a limited land supply, the only existing land was planned for a school relocation programme that's expected to alleviate the demand in education places in that district and there will be no land that can serve that purpose at least for the upcoming 5 years. The government intended to go for the school's programme. However, it faces challenges from the local resident, they claimed that it might be more beneficial to establish a new bazaar or flea market on the land that can help boast tourism and ease unemployment problem. Assume that you're a task force considering for the land use, please draft a discussion paper to sum up the pros and cons of each proposal, to provide alternative proposal that may solve the dispute and advice the way forward. Chinese part, "Should the selling of kidney for transplantation be legalized?" Write your views on it. Both parts are interesting.... luckily i have got something to write about it..... time goes really fast when you're thinking and writing.... it took me the whole 3 hours to answer that.... i feel that i have done okay as my thinking are quite logical though i really need to brush up my english..... just hope that i can get a pass for the paper.
Sunday, went to church for some spiritual enlightenment.... still dont quite get it why people need to gather at church? I always thought the path in knowing God is a rather lonely journey, one can only seek by himself.... I dunno, i'm just starting to get confused.... i guess it'll take me more time in order to understand.
Sunday afternoon spent with family. Took some lovely graduation photos with my uncles and aunties. They'll be my precious memories~
Monday. Mega Friends Day. Meet a couple of friends on that day, Monkey, the tutor from my hall, who offered me excellent analysis on my career options. Sister Kathy, who's gorgeous everytime i met her and very supportive in the decision i made ^^ Sara, thoughtful and make me think of my future, having your company is my great honour. And Jonathan, great pal, he's the kind of friend who give out his heart~ What more can i ask for when i have such lovely friends??? Love you all~
Tuesday and Wednesday. Work as usual.... so boring....
Thursday, day off again. Spent my day getting a hair cut and asking for the best hospital for LASIK (against my parents' objection, I'll get my eyesight correction possibly next week), spent the night doing so training and exercise in order to get fit (I felt myself falling apart when i tried to do some short distance jogging..... sigh.... need to work hard on it.) (Do feel free to check my stat at my Nike Running profile: http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/?l=runners,runs,1356456978 to see if i'm really working out ^^)
Tomorrow still gotta work, and it's now getting late.... maybe i'll write next time, promise you, it wont be long before i update again~
Joke~
一 個 話 語 ， 講 一 年 前 的 職 求 人 ， 與 一 年 後 裁 員 潮 的 對 比 。
（ 一 年 前 ）
老 闆 ： 萬 分 歡 迎 ， 沒 有 你 我 們 公 司 肯 定 大 不 一 樣 ！
職 員 ： 如 果 工 作 太 累 ， 搞 不 好 我 會 辭 職 的 。
老 闆 ： 我 不 會 讓 這 樣 的 事 情 發 生 。
職 員 ： 星 期 六 可 以 休 息 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 當 然 ！
職 員 ： 平 時 會 天 天 加 班 到 凌 晨 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 不 可 能 ， 誰 告 訴 你 的 ？
職 員 ： 有 午 膳 補 貼 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 還 用 說 嗎 ？ 絕 對 比 同 行 還 高 。
職 員 ： 有 沒 有 工 作 猝 死 的 風 險 ？
老 闆 ： 不 會 ！ 你 怎 麼 會 有 這 種 念 頭 ？
職 員 ： 公 司 會 定 期 組 織 旅 遊 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 這 是 我 們 的 明 文 規 定 ！
職 員 ： 我 需 要 準 時 上 班 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 看 情 況 吧 ！
職 員 ： 工 資 會 準 時 發 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 一 向 如 此 。
職 員 ： 事 情 全 是 新 員 工 做 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 怎 麼 可 能 ， 你 上 頭 還 有 許 多 資 深 同 事 。
職 員 ： 如 果 管 理 職 位 有 空 缺 ， 我 可 以 參 與 競 爭 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 毫 無 疑 問 ， 這 是 我 們 公 司 賴 以 生 存 的 機 制 。
職 員 ： 你 不 會 騙 我 吧 ？
一 年 後 是 怎 樣 情 況 ？ 請 從 後 面 一 句 句 倒 往 前 讀 。
（ 一 年 前 ）
老 闆 ： 萬 分 歡 迎 ， 沒 有 你 我 們 公 司 肯 定 大 不 一 樣 ！
職 員 ： 如 果 工 作 太 累 ， 搞 不 好 我 會 辭 職 的 。
老 闆 ： 我 不 會 讓 這 樣 的 事 情 發 生 。
職 員 ： 星 期 六 可 以 休 息 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 當 然 ！
職 員 ： 平 時 會 天 天 加 班 到 凌 晨 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 不 可 能 ， 誰 告 訴 你 的 ？
職 員 ： 有 午 膳 補 貼 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 還 用 說 嗎 ？ 絕 對 比 同 行 還 高 。
職 員 ： 有 沒 有 工 作 猝 死 的 風 險 ？
老 闆 ： 不 會 ！ 你 怎 麼 會 有 這 種 念 頭 ？
職 員 ： 公 司 會 定 期 組 織 旅 遊 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 這 是 我 們 的 明 文 規 定 ！
職 員 ： 我 需 要 準 時 上 班 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 看 情 況 吧 ！
職 員 ： 工 資 會 準 時 發 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 一 向 如 此 。
職 員 ： 事 情 全 是 新 員 工 做 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 怎 麼 可 能 ， 你 上 頭 還 有 許 多 資 深 同 事 。
職 員 ： 如 果 管 理 職 位 有 空 缺 ， 我 可 以 參 與 競 爭 嗎 ？
老 闆 ： 毫 無 疑 問 ， 這 是 我 們 公 司 賴 以 生 存 的 機 制 。
職 員 ： 你 不 會 騙 我 吧 ？
一 年 後 是 怎 樣 情 況 ？ 請 從 後 面 一 句 句 倒 往 前 讀 。
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