We are nice gentle innocent cute people!!!
It's the entertainment that counts!
We take turns to bitch about things we don't like!
Sometimes even about things we like~
Depends on our moods~!!!
JUST DON'T TRY TO MESS WITH US!
SarangHaeyo - Koped from Jasmin (Not ah soh that Jasmine)
The more hurt and pain you have gone through in life, the stronger and more beautiful your heart will be.....
One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley.
A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart.
Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and said, "Why your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine." The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was beating strongly, but full of scars, it had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn't fit quite right and there were several jagged edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gouges where whole pieces missing.
The people stared. How can he say his heart is more beautiful?? they thought. The young man looked at the old man's heart and saw its state and laughed. "You must be joking," he said. "Compare your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars and tears."
"Yes," said the old man, "Yours is perfect looking but I would never trade with you. You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love - I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart which fits into the empty place in my heart, but because the pieces aren't exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his heart to me. These are the empty gouges - giving love is taking a chance. Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for these people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?"
The young man stood silently with tears running down his cheeks. He walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect young and beautiful heart, and ripped a piece out. He offered it to the old man with trembling hands.
The old man took his offering, placed it in his heart and then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart. It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his.
Negotiating for more pay Here are tips on how to get the salary you deserve
CATS Recruit in The Straits Times - July 21, 2009 ..............................................................
YOU have been assigned challenging new projects over the past year. Though your workload is heavy, you are coping well. However, you feel you are not being rewarded adequately for your contributions to the company.
You don’t have to quit your job to find one that pays better, but you do need to speak up. Here’s how you can negotiate successfully for a pay raise:
Do your homework
* Get an idea of your worth. It is important to find out the average salary for the role that you do. Talk to people in your industry and use salary surveys that can be found on job recruitment websites.
However, you also need to keep in mind your performance, level of experience, length of time in your company and the frequency with which you go the extra mile to perform tasks outside your standard job scope.
* Make a list of accomplishments. Remember that the people who decide your salary are concerned with the company’s budget, not your personal budget. They are looking for proven results from you.
Keep a scoreboard that keeps track of the high-value projects you have completed and the results achieved. Or gather sales reports or copies of client testimonials that highlight your outstanding service.
Decide what you want
* Be open about your desired salary. While you can give your boss a number first or let him initiate the salary negotiation, you should have a specific figure in mind. Whether that figure is a 10 per cent increment or an extra week of leave will depend on your boss’ assessment of your performance and current situation.
* Propose alternatives. If your boss or company is unable to meet your desired salary request, prepare an alternative means of compensation. It could be a work-from-home privilege or even a bigger performance-based bonus.
Ask for a meeting
* Time it right. No boss has to give you a raise simply because you want one. A good time to approach your manager is if you have been with the company for a period of time and have not had a raise, your research shows that you are not compensated at a level on par with your colleagues, or if your responsibilities have significantly increased.
Tell your boss you have something important to discuss. Be sensitive to his stress levels and workload, or your requests will be seen as an unwelcome distraction. Arrange a meeting that will enable you to make your case and sell your argument.
Practise
* Practise with a friend. Rehearse your meeting with a friend. Make your case and play out all the possible outcomes.
* Anticipate objections. Think of everything your boss may bring up as a reason not to give you a raise. For instance, this is not the right time or the budget is insufficient. Prepare responses to every possible objection.
Make your pitch
* When to ask. Friday afternoon is normally a good time to ask for a pay rise because it gives your boss time over the weekend to go over your pitch, and to work out how he will justify your salary increment to higher management.
* Stay calm. Do not be emotional in the negotiation. This is a conversation between you and your superior about your proven value to the company. Do not become defensive, get angry, beg or cry.
* Don’t issue an ultimatum. No manager likes to be threatened by “more pay or I quit”. Remember that your goal is to get the raise, not annoy your boss.
* Be professional. Never use personal reasons to justify your request for a pay raise. “I want to buy a brand new car” is not a valid reason. Focus on your professional achievements, and discuss how you can contribute more to your company.
Evaluate the outcome
* Make it official. If you get a pay rise, congratulations! But remember to have your boss or the HR department put it in writing. When does it go into effect? Is it retroactive? If you were given additional benefits or privileges, ensure that they are documented as well.
* Prepare a backup plan. If a pay rise is not in your company’s budget, consider negotiating other benefits, such as a flexible schedule or a bigger performance-based bonus. If these requests are denied, ask your boss what goals need to be achieved to get a future pay raise. Arrange a date for a follow-up meeting to discuss your progress towards these goals.
* Be polite. Remember to be courteous and professional. It always helps to emphasise that you want to stay long-term with a company that supports your professional and financial goals.
Article by Terence Tan, general manager with SkyQuestCom. For details, e-mail him at terence@skyquestcom.com or visit www.SkyQuestCom.com
On 31 Dec 2009, 8 idiots from SPWUSHU(ok... 1 of us was a spy from SPBAND)decided to go to TAIWAN!!! =) Yup... this entry is a weeee bit late, but i won't give up anything to get memories like these!!! The main reason we went there on 31 Dec 2009 is to go experience the COUNTDOWN! Scarier then what we see in Singapore~
Taiwan 101
HAPPY 2010!!!
Went to some random temple and did stupid stuffs there~ Love our "group" socks~
The fake version of the "千手观音" = "千头观音"
Dunno what we doing~
At the beach at "Kenting" You would never imagine how many shots we took to get this photo!
Dream Mall!
Outside Dream-mall The guy's version(one ba-pok in there)
The girl's version!!!
Buay Paisei while waiting for the train
爱河
Still at 爱河 cos we love each other TOO much~
Running for Love
See... LOVE!!!
Love Love Love!!!
At 大炕风景区 (dunno correct writing or not)
Jiao has MANY hands!!!
That's Chang Xin
SPWA ROCKS!!! =)
Climbed up so high just for this photo! =)
It's my first time go-karting and i love it! DRIFT!!!
Changing before going for Hot Spring
Taken after Hot Spring!
Sun Zhong San Memorial Hall Conquered 101 Eat shit!
Eating instant noodles while freezing in the cold
How often can we see them doing this?
Mass Orgy Hair Cut!
The Famous Oyster Noodle!!! DAMNNNNNN SHIOK!
Chang Xin smuggling a dead corpse back~
Bye Taiwan... Thanks for the enjoying 10 days you gave us! =) ps: Naima... Thailand HOW??? @*#%