Kiasee - ness

Had an "encounter" of the difficult kind this morning. Well, perhaps if I try to be "less difficult" myself, the encounter need not have happenned, and over something so simple as acknowledgment of a document. The story goes like this:

I am the Treasurer for something, and hence, needed to prepare budget, maintain accounts, etc. So, audit time comes, and I was asked to submit my accounts to the office. There I trot, everything in order (I hope), and gave just my spare copy of the accounts with original receipts for claims made. The lady at the counter told me that normally, treasurers will give the entire file for audit, and the file will be returned. I hesitated a bit, as was not informed by my "chief" about this (yeah, this is the first time I am being treasurer), and remembering what my "chief" said about doing things with less hassle, I gave the file over, and asked for an acknowledgment on my spare copy that the file has been taken.

The lady at the counter didn't want to give acknowledgment. Said she wasn't handling the accounts, someone else was, but that someone else wasn't there to sign to acknowledge receipt. Aiyahhh.... sign only to say "taken file" also so difficult. I guess perhaps some people do not want to take responsibility for their actions. Damn Kiasee!

Me'leh? I think being in the private sector with so many operational controls have sort of "jammed" up my arse. But, thinking back to what my "chief" just said about doing this with "less hassle", I gave in - with a bit of trepidation of course (yes, I can consider myself "kiasee" too when it comes to "official" things like budgets and accounts). I didn't have any hardcopy backup of my accounts, but have softcopy backups at least I can fall back on if the file really does "go missing".

Must remember to relax..... must remember not to be so "difficult" myself..... must remember not to judge.... must remember to trust more..... GRRRRRRR!

Travellings

Been quite tired out recently, travelling does take its toll on my old bones. Yeah, it is always nice to travel, but sometimes, dashing here and there, getting up before sunrise to catch a cab to the airport, do tire one out.

After reporting for work last Thursday after the China trip, was informed by my boss that I am supposed to attend a seminar as well as do some "quiet" site-seeing (yep, not sight but "site") over in East Malaysia. Wow, talk about not travelling for a long period, and when travelling period comes, it's all cramped up during a short period. The trip was ok, fully paid for by the way, with a bit of sightseeing and shopping thrown in. More like a mini holiday cum work. The resort itself was beautiful, and the sunset was very nice.

I missed a glorious sunset, and only caught a glimpse as I was rushing to my room to get ready for the next event on the first day. Incidentally, because of the "silky" shimmering reflection of the setting sun on the face of the sea, the place is called "Sutera Harbour".

The first day was a bit of networking while sightseeing, shopping, and "jalan-jalan". Later, had dinner at the one and only revolving restaurant in the city (but actually situated slightly out from the main centre). The restaurant revolved quite fast actually, and gave me a slight headache as I was sitting backwards. Have been to the KL tower one, which was barely noticeable in terms of the turn, but this was definitely felt. For the night view, perhaps the city was not as developed, so no major lights could be seen, but for a few golf courses, and specks of lights in and between the night view. The food was of the fine dining portion (set meal with "or" as opposed to "and"), and took a while to be prepared. I think some of the larger sized blokes went for supper after that! Yeah, there was a pit stop at Shenanigans as well as Cocoon for some - and who knows where else, but I opted for an early night (when we got back to the hotel, it was past 10pm already).

Second day, duty called, and attended 3 different talks and a "thanking" event involving the higher echelon of society (the Chief Minister was at the function, datuk-datuks, datin-datins, etc). Could see the bodyguards with dark glasses, etc. Me? I was merely there at the event, sitting quietly as an insignificant spectator, politely clapping as and when required. Phew, luckily the event lasted about 45 minutes with speeches etc. It was "educational" though, the talks I mean! All in all, it was a tiring trip, but served as a good break from office routine.

Signs

Was away the past few days, across the ocean and to the country of my roots. Will posts those events separately. Saw this sign in one of the hotels where we had breakfast, and because I can't read Chinese, was left quite puzzled as to what this dish was. The Chinese characters were subsequently translated and finally understood how the translation came about. :)

Incidentally, the dish was quite tasty!