I find this quote from Dr M on Anwar's appointment is a little hilarious:
“If you want to bankrupt Selangor, I think that’s the best adviser. Of course, if you pay him one ringgit, you get one ringgit’s worth,” he said when commenting on Anwar being named the Selangor government’s economic advisor by Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim last week.
Now, should I worry about my state's economy?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
One down one more to go.
Phew, in 24hours time, I will celebrate the end of semester though I have another report to hand in the day after. But, for me only exam counts. Well, I wouldn't say I aced the exam or it's easy, I am just relieved because it's over. Groundwater exam coming up tomorrow, which I have to prepare again tonight. Constantly studying every day is just crazy!!..
So we chatted after the exam, many of them admitted they put shit answers if they dont know. Like:
Where do you find boiling. Like geologically.
Leigh's answer was on top of my stove cooking noodles.
If you were the exploration manager, what would you look for in the moon.
One of them answered cheese and added... hoping to get marks out of it.
Have to admit some of the questions are quite specific. Not too sure how to answer but let's hope for the best.
Cheers, groundwater time.
So we chatted after the exam, many of them admitted they put shit answers if they dont know. Like:
Where do you find boiling. Like geologically.
Leigh's answer was on top of my stove cooking noodles.
If you were the exploration manager, what would you look for in the moon.
One of them answered cheese and added... hoping to get marks out of it.
Have to admit some of the questions are quite specific. Not too sure how to answer but let's hope for the best.
Cheers, groundwater time.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Boken down
You can't start the car engine and never turn off. I am speaking about myself. I have been sick for the past 3 days. I have to take an exam a day later due to bloody sickness. Now, have tonnes of work above my head for the final two weeks, I am struggling to cope. Hopefully I will recover soon.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The time of the year
It's the time of the year again. KC's stressed out. Just don't feel like doing my work at all. It's just so much and never ends. 4 courses, 5 exams, 6000 words, 2 reports, 1 field trip report, 4 weeks to go. It's just sickening. Experiencing the same thing last year, I thought I could cope this time round, but no, I can't.
Can't wait to get done with everything and fly home.
Can't wait to get done with everything and fly home.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Updates 2
Things have been quite shitty lately. Just not going on well.
I did not know MAS has such shit services. For those who don't know, MAS is Malaysia Airlines. So the story starts. I wanted to change my flight to a day later cos a bunch of my friends are going on the same flight. So I called them up three times, each to different department:
1. A guy in the call centre demanded 125 to change the ticket. But as far as i am concerned, i bought the so called most expensive ticket (MHflex)because i know i will change the flight one day, and its free of charge. So he asked me to call the ticketing office in Australia to check.
2. I called the ticketing office, took like half a day to get through. Thought she could resolve this problem, but no, she instead ask me to call the internet booking department in KL.
3. Feeling like an obidient dog following instructions, I called up the department and it took me 10 minutes waiting on the phone to get through to this 'friendly' lady. So she started to speak bahasa to me. I don't know why although I 'pressed 1 for English'. Knowing my spoken Malay was so horrible I am still continuing it. She came up with all sorts of reasons just not to give me a change.
First she said because the rules said I have to pay 125. So I told her that i bought the MHflex ticket, which says no charges to changing of date.
Then she came up with another shit excuse, because I bought cheap flight coming into Sydney but expensive flight going into KL, I am obliged to pay the penalty because they follow the cheap flight rules. I being 'keras kepala' still not letting it go.
Unhappy, she went to consult her boss I suppose, she came back. OK, this time can change but not the flight that I wanted but the next flight on the same day. We both are really unhappy because my phone showed up 30 minutes of conversation, and I do not want to prolonged it with her. She might come up with another excuse. Maybe the flight is full or something. We had small yells at one another. From her change of tone, I know she is pissed off, so am I.
She quickly transferred me to Customer Service department. MAS is really good at transferring people, that is for sure. This lady this time was really nice. I guess you have to put experienced people in the customer service. Without waiting, she called the ticketing department and asked what's wrong with the date changing. She phoned me back in 5 minutes and told me the situation and they are willing to change my ticket for free. I am not being a cheapo in this case, but rather fighting for customers' rights.
So all cool, an hour later I received another call from the Customer Services lady, teeling me that the flight fare for the cheap class of the economy class is full. So I am now in the waiting list. Haha, what a day! Was just thinking how efficient MAS is in their internal organisation. They seemed pretty good in in-flight services, but nah, not their administrations. But I guess you can see the attitude difference between highly trained employees and some other shit employees.
I did not know MAS has such shit services. For those who don't know, MAS is Malaysia Airlines. So the story starts. I wanted to change my flight to a day later cos a bunch of my friends are going on the same flight. So I called them up three times, each to different department:
1. A guy in the call centre demanded 125 to change the ticket. But as far as i am concerned, i bought the so called most expensive ticket (MHflex)because i know i will change the flight one day, and its free of charge. So he asked me to call the ticketing office in Australia to check.
2. I called the ticketing office, took like half a day to get through. Thought she could resolve this problem, but no, she instead ask me to call the internet booking department in KL.
3. Feeling like an obidient dog following instructions, I called up the department and it took me 10 minutes waiting on the phone to get through to this 'friendly' lady. So she started to speak bahasa to me. I don't know why although I 'pressed 1 for English'. Knowing my spoken Malay was so horrible I am still continuing it. She came up with all sorts of reasons just not to give me a change.
First she said because the rules said I have to pay 125. So I told her that i bought the MHflex ticket, which says no charges to changing of date.
Then she came up with another shit excuse, because I bought cheap flight coming into Sydney but expensive flight going into KL, I am obliged to pay the penalty because they follow the cheap flight rules. I being 'keras kepala' still not letting it go.
Unhappy, she went to consult her boss I suppose, she came back. OK, this time can change but not the flight that I wanted but the next flight on the same day. We both are really unhappy because my phone showed up 30 minutes of conversation, and I do not want to prolonged it with her. She might come up with another excuse. Maybe the flight is full or something. We had small yells at one another. From her change of tone, I know she is pissed off, so am I.
She quickly transferred me to Customer Service department. MAS is really good at transferring people, that is for sure. This lady this time was really nice. I guess you have to put experienced people in the customer service. Without waiting, she called the ticketing department and asked what's wrong with the date changing. She phoned me back in 5 minutes and told me the situation and they are willing to change my ticket for free. I am not being a cheapo in this case, but rather fighting for customers' rights.
So all cool, an hour later I received another call from the Customer Services lady, teeling me that the flight fare for the cheap class of the economy class is full. So I am now in the waiting list. Haha, what a day! Was just thinking how efficient MAS is in their internal organisation. They seemed pretty good in in-flight services, but nah, not their administrations. But I guess you can see the attitude difference between highly trained employees and some other shit employees.
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