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2016, Another Year Ahead...
I had hoped that the break from work at the end of last year would help to revive some interest in the tasks at hand, but it has not ( Read more... ) -
Empty At The Core?
There has been some outcry over the comments of one minister in Singapore, after he spent some time with an elderly box collector. He had surmised that some do the collection as a form of exercise, and others do it to get out of their homes rather than to be cooped up there ( Read more... ) -
False Comfort Offered
I was quite surprised that in spite of the fact that both the Land Transport Authority and SMRT could not identify the issue that caused the catastrophic failure of the two main trunk MRT lines yesterday, the CEO of SMRT then went on to talk about the possibility of using Predictive Maintenance to prevent further failures ( Read more... ) -
Sign Of The Times?
Today, SMRT experienced the biggest ever breakdown in services. Services were disrupted in some 53 stations on both North-South and East-West lines, which are the two MRT lines that carry the most number of commuters. A power problem supposedly caused the whole system to come down during the evening rush hour, starting at about 7:15 pm. Service on ( Read more... ) -
Company Philosophy
I used to wonder what makes employees lack ownership and try to shirk responsibility. I have learnt the hard way, that when work keeps piling and management thinks it is normal for a person to do a few full-time jobs, you cannot help but behave that way ( Read more... ) -
A Want A Divorce
Yes, I think I want to divorce Iris, because I think she is having an affair. Not only does she tell lies about herself, her appearance is not as pleasant as many others. She is also less responsive to any attempt at contact. Should I leave her? -
End of an Era
Lee Kuan Yew passed away at 3:18 am this morning. For many, he is the founding father of the nation ( Read more... ) -
The Cards You Are Dealt
Call it fate, or God's hand, life deals to us a unique adventure that makes each of our experiences special. However, we react very differently as individuals to the stimuli and circumstances. Some rise up to the challenge, while others shy away from responsibility ( Read more... ) -
Engagement At Work
Sometimes I just wonder if it is wired in us: whether we feel a sense of responsibility to make things better at work, or just to clock the hours ( Read more... ) -
Shopping for Household Items
From ovens to refrigerators, kitchen sinks to toilet roll holders, televisions to lamps, it is easy to miss out on items when you are planning; and how quickly the expenses add up.
Each of the past weekends, I have spent in excess of my initial estimates. I just hope that it will all be worth it when all is said and done (spent and done).