30 July 2011

Hsiang is four!


Another milestone. =)

Four years old. Two birthday cakes, one for the school party, the other for home. Many way too expensive presents.

Kids nowadays are so pampered. =P

Anyway, this is not a wordy entry, behold the pictures! ^.^

cake number 1


celebration at kindergarten


teachers and schoolmates


cake number 2


pop pop, nana, and jiu jiu came all the way from KL


papa, mama, and didi


29 July 2011

Bah!


I ain't got paid enough for this shit!

Those with higher grade and bigger pay cheque do not seem to be doing as much as I do.

The head count number is a joke. Gladly trade them with half the number of people who has the right attitude, sense of responsibility, and who really work.

So be it, let's see what they can churn out on their own...


26 July 2011

If you want something done...


The spreadsheet started off as my own means of tracking the combination of part A and part T that gave data D.

No such database existed so I created it. While I went around gathering the necessary information, I figured I might as well record the serial number of part M and part C since they are also components of the assembly.

The day after I have compiled my database, someone requested the data to be shared in a meeting. Well, good that I have things in order, eh?

Since then, the compilation and presentation of data D with the relevant serial numbers became part of my job.

Bah! Extra work on top of an already heavy workload. =\

Yesterday, after failing to gather the information on current inventory tracking from all who are working on the same project, I decided to create my own inventory tracking database.

I am fairly sure someone has been assigned to do the tracking but given the lack of any proper record, I figured I might as well do it myself. At least I know I will get something that I can understand.

The price is I worked till 23:00 hours yesterday night. =(

Guess what? In today's meeting, colleagues from oversea asked for an inventory list and tracking of the assembled product.

Am I clairvoyant or what? "I see dead people..." =P

"Boss" went ahead and flashed the freshly made database from yours truely. < sarcasm > See how organised we are here? < /sarcasm >

When "boss" met me in the lab later, he commented on the perfect timing of the creation of that inventory tracking database, and said he had wanted one such database since the beginning of the project.

I sniggered.

Say, if you want something done, why wait for the other to do it?

Of course, updating the inventory tracking database is now also part of my job... >_<

Two 'live' databases to update every day. Oh well, at least I know they are going to be quality stuff - my standard.

^_^


  

19 July 2011

The Two Kings


Reached home slightly past eight today.

Rushed upstairs to hug and kiss my sons goodnight before they are asleep.

Stopped short after opening the door by the sight of my two sons lying side by side on the small bed. Sharing a blanket.

Very cute. Very sweet. Very brotherly. Very heartwarming.

Proceeded to kiss them goodnight and got out of the room before they get excited and lose their sleepiness.

It's only after dinner that I realised I should have taken a photo.

Oh well.



On a totally unrelated note:

Happy birthday HBK.GoB.WWTS.LS.Nelson/Nancy!

Sorry I didn't join your birthday lunch, was tied up in the dungeon. =(


16 July 2011

Work Week 29


This week...

2 out of 6 working days arrived home before 20:30 hours, all others later.

Yup, 6 working days. Full day Saturday.

6 out of 12 times alarm beeped when I passed through security gate out from the lab. 50% beep rate. The security gate knows I am a sensitive person.

Full week in the dungeon. Dungeon Master +1 (Level 8).

Dungeon mode full day on a weekend, think of it like an intensive training or bonus round. Dungeon Master +1 (Level 9).

Worked on a weekend. Slacker point -1.


12 July 2011