My life

People have been asking me this question:"Marc, why did you leave H, aren't you happy working there? Why risk throwing a job away when the job stability in Singapore is not really that good?" I'm amused..... Sure, in a manufacturing environment, I can't denied that we keep hearing about job retrenchments. But then again, which company is "retrenchment free"? Even SIA has to retrench to keep itself lean. I don't really think Singapore economy is that bad. The news about people losing their jobs overnight was meant to educate Singaporeans to appreciate whatever jobs they are holding now. In Singapore, we are a very conservative lot of people who are very afraid to try out things. We are afraid of losing our jobs, health, marriage, property..... You name it and we have it. (This explains why insurance agents are laughing their way through) Why should we worry about losing all these things? Shouldn't we be treasuring whatever we owned at this moment ...

Seems that nowadays, people keep sending me poems. Below is one sent by my ex-colleague, Kai Peng. My, his mind is still corrupted, just like me, hehehehe............... Are you good, bad or naughty? Good girls loosen a few buttons when its hot. Bad girls make it hot by loosening a few buttons. Naughty girls unbutton your pants. Good girls own only one credit card and rarely use it. Bad girls own only one bra and rarely use it. Naughty girls own the entire Fantasia collection. Good girls wear high heels to work. Bad girls wear high heels to bed. Naughty girls make you wear high heels. Good girls wear white cotton panties. Bad girls don't wear any. Naughty girls don't really give a shit. Good girls prefer the missionary position. Bad girls do too, but only for starters. Naughty girls add some new chapters in the KamaSutra. Good girls say no. Bad girls say when? Naughty girls don't say anything, they just moan and scream a lot. Good girls go to the party, go home, then go to ...

String was quite puzzled when I sent this picture to him:" Mr Greymouth". His reaction was:"Wow, nice picture, but was stained by a human figure......" String was evidently an avid nature photographer and couldn't tolerate the slightest flaw. He has sinced vented his frustation in a poem: I had a friend by the name of Marc, went overseas a few days long. basked in nature he felt so glee didnt worry about work, just careless and free. He didnt forget his friends back home, he sent some pics of him alone, I don't know why he didn't tell Do I get an NZ shirt, size XL.

Apparently after reading Charles's poem, my ex-colleague,String started to have wild thoughts and decided to ride on the waves. Below is an alternation to the poem. It was nevertheless modified quite well.......... Once I stop to take a pee , my thing will come out and see , from the toilet that I choose , all that urine burst and ooze , to think about things that matter most, my gall bladder I'm afraid I'd lost, then I start to understand, it is not the problems that I should mend, but the call of nature ringing at hand,

My good buddy sent me his poem that was composed during his toilet break and I find it rather interesting. I have since seeked his permission to place it inside my blog. I strongly believe Charles should be working in a school teaching poetry to our secondary children but due to certain circumstances, he have chosen an engineering job which pays more. Below are his thoughts........... Once I stop to take a rest, my mind will wander nonetheless, from the work I do and plans I have, and all that jazz and all that math, to think about things that matter most, and my most basic goals, then I start to understand, it is not the problems that I should mend, but my weary spirit to make ends meet, and doubt to do the best I can.

Rachel: Yelo, yelo, is this Marc De VanSteroy? Marc: Yup, what's up? Rachel: Do you want to come to work with me at S? Marc: Well, what do I stand to gain? Rachel: The benefits are good 1) Get off work at 6pm 2) No need to come back to work on weekends 3) Pay increment of 20%!!!! Marc: Are you sure? That sounds like Heaven! Rachel: Yup, just send your resume and let do the rest of the work.... Marc: What's the catch? Rachel: I will be S$1500 richer! Marc: I want to have suckling pig and black pepper crab as reward! Rachel: Deal

26th May 2005 XXX, Pte. Ltd. Attention: Mr C / Mr A RE: Resignation I would like to tender in my resignation with effect from 26th May 2005. My last day of service will be on 25th June 2005. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the management for your guidance throughout my stay. Yours Sincerely, _________________ Marc Ong Lai Siong