Spare me some of your brain cells...

Hi Pple,

Anyway I just need some of your "brain cell".

I guess some of you always know that I wanna to have my own business for the longest time. And I always have this particular idea in my head which i cannot seem to get rid of.

Its about earning money and helping the society.

This idea comes from 2 perspective. The movie "Pay it forward" and "The many unhappy people around the world that I have seen".

Long story short, I am having a hard time coming up with a system or an idea of combining business and helping the society.

The main idea I have is "A pays Me to help him do something or plan something that will make him happy, like sending a message or creating a wedding anniversary dinner for A and his/her partner. The condition is that if everything turns out well, A will need to "pay it forward" (help them do something, like quit smoking etc) to 2 or 3 other people."

Stated above is the vague idea I have.

Thus, I hope you will be able to spare me some time and use your fabulous brain cells to help me develop this idea.

And remember, if you help me to develop this idea, it is already the start of "Paying it forward".

Blackburn

SuperCuts!

Our appointment was at 10am. Ah Du normally starts work at 12pm but he clocked in earlier today because he feels learning to cut hair is more impt. Which I greatly agree, if not how to be David Gan no. 2?? hehhh..

After some face shape and hair analysis by his Boss, Ah Du gave my hair a good wash (he claims tt its super oilyy and scolded me for not bathing b4 coming! BOohooo!). The hair wash was very enjoyable, highly recommended!! $3 only! by Ah Du=) I was then brought back to my seat and just as I tot he was to start cutting, he excused himself to go toilet and did some real big business. SO basically I was staring at the mirror with a whole head of wet hair waiting patiently for him to be back. Right. Gonna deduct some pts for being unprofessional here mate! 10 min later he came back and started to snap off the back part of my hair, straight across, as instructed by Boss. This took abt 5min.

Ah Du snapping the back part of my hair.

NEXT up, his Boss came around to check and did some trimming and explanation about the next step, which was to 'create shape' to the bob hairstyle that she wanted him to cut. She demonstrated how to do it on the left side (was damn pro! Ah Du says she has been cutting hair for the past 16 yrs! GASP!). Ah Du then started doing the same to the right part of my hair. Apparently there was a technique to find the 'guideline' so he will know how much to cut. Initially he had trouble understanding this concept and his Boss had to come ard a few times to check and advise. As a hair model, my greatest concern was that if he screwed up the 'guideline' thingy I'm gonna end up with a 'hole' in my hair. Thus we came to a consensus - dun cut too much first, leave some room for error, which is not the best cos the whole process took EVEN LONGER! But more on that later..

Here, Ah Du trying to find the 'guideline'. This one peng long. I think abt 15min!

NExt Up, as usual his BOss came over to check on him and realised that the right side is MUCH SHORTER THAN THE LEFT SIDE! GASP! KAngtAO liao! So bobian, the Boss had to trim off the left side to even things out.. sobssss. So basically my hair turned out much shorter than I expected. But I think it will be ok a few weeks later, because the shape is more or less there already.

Here, Ah Du is trying to trim off the left side to compensate for the kangtao he created on the right side=((

Here, Ah Du is STILL trying to trim off the left side to compensate for the kangtao he created on the right side=(( I was starting to doze off already! No JOke!

Ah Du, giving my hair the finishing touches by blow drying and styling it thereafter.

Of course, nothing is complete until the Boss comes over to check. Time check: 12.05pm. The Boss commented "so how is it? no easy being a hair model hor?" hahahahaa

Let me recall the learning points (Ah Du! this is for your notebook also horr! dun forget the homework your boss gave you!)
1. When a customer walks in, considering her hair length, face shape, vibe she gives, you shld already have in mind what kind of hairstyle and the look you wanna achieve, the concept. GO ahead and sell him/her the idea, and discuss it openly. Ultimately, it must suit what the customer wants - fuss free ready to go hairstyle? sth totally diff to change her look? curls to look more feminine? etc.. This will also determine what hair products you wanna recommend and use on him/her as well.

2. Keep a note/sketchbook for all the haircuts tt you're gonna do for me!!! and practise the 'guideline' thingy on ur gf (eh bo la kong qio!)

3. Sometimes you have to go by 'feel', but that will come with practice and experience. When cutting hair, there are many techniques and ways to achieve the cut and look you wanna achieve. But ultimately, going with the 'huiling' is what you wanna achieve to make you a PRo!

OVERALL VERdicT:

Atmosphere: 5/5 (Very nice setting to cut hair with kips and cute guys all ard heh!)
Hair Wash: 4.5/5 (Water was too cold the 2nd time ard)
Skill: 3/5 (1st time cutting on real hair!!)
Professionalism: 3/5 (minus 1 pt for gg toilet in btw)
Value for money: 5/5 (thanks for paying ah du!)

reporting from SuperCuts @ Compasspoint.


PS: his boss is really quite kip..and rich too! keke!

amendi

What a review will do to you...

Hi ppl,

I am going back in 3 days time.

However, it seems like I have left on a bad note.

Before I say anything, I must state that I had the best working experience since I started working. It’s something related to business and something related to what I studied. It is even better that I was able to use what I learn in the work place.

BUT… it just have to end it this way.

On the last day, I have to do an evaluation on my performance and company, and that lady had to ask me to do an extra piece on the improvements the company should have.

I was just unwilling to do it.

Nevertheless, I did everything after a lot of things.

As I stated on the extra piece of information, it stated “Suggestions I think the company can improve on…”

Normally, in any company, I thought they will just look at it. If they like the comments, they will take it and implement it. If they don’t like, they can just throw away. RIGHT? And furthermore, it was just a review my boss should see right? And he should be the 1 reviewing it with me RIGHT?

And I don’t know Y it had to reach the HANDS of the LEGAL DEPARTMENT.

WTF right?

AND THE HEAD OF LEGAL gave me a review. And sort of said some stuff I don’t like. And also I already don’t really like him.

Nevertheless, he reviewed it and HE INTEND IN SEND IT TO THE CHAIRMAN of the company. Apparently the chairman is a sheikh. He is like one of the more powerful pple in UAE.

Apparently, they said they will NOT put my name. Is it a joy to behold?

Haha… But once u realize there are only 2 interns in the company and 1 of them is still working there. I bet he KNOWS who wrote the suggestions.

Anyway, I was still thinking whether to work there in the future (My boss ask me to go back.). Haha… now it is soooooooooo over.

Just sad cause I actually felt there are still opportunities in the country and company that I intend to pursue.

Whatever it is, if u r not in Singapore and u intend to do a performance review… be low profile. Talk about stupid things like food, toilet that will not get u screwed like me.

Blackburn

Trying to act busy...

Hi pple,

Just wondering, what do you guys do during your free time when you are working?
(Basically, I meant what you are doing when you are ACTING BUSY at work.)

What I did in UAE now is a new pastime of mine; READING BLOGS.

Haha… that is so not me… but anyway I have been reading blogs.

Here is a list of blogs that I read:

Xiaxue’s Blog – www.xiaxue.blogspot.com/
(Ok don’t laugh. I like her blog because it is so “Singapore”. And especially those Hokkien language that she adds to her blog. It is like talking to someone in our clique. Haha…)

Dawn Yang’s Blog – www.xanga.com/clapbangkiss
(I am just looking at the pictures. Haha… it is the most revealing pictures you can find in UAE. The rest are blocked. The funny thing is when you type “dil**” on google here, you will be blocked.)

Dawn’s Alter-Ego – http://www.xanga.com/dawn_wayang
(I like this… so funny.)

Kenny Sia – www.kennysia.com/
(Like his down to earth nature and his writings.)

Some random Malaysian’s blog – http://reenzz.blogspot.com/
(I found her blog on Kenny sia blog. She looks not bad. Anyway, Benny this is for you. No idea if she has bf. But I think she suit benny.)

Singapore funniest blog - www.talkingcock.com/
(I may be a latecomer in finding this website. But I doubt I need this much entertainment me when I have the clique in Singapore. I guess we are ti siao enough.)

No idea if you all read the blogs before but hope you have fun doing it WHILE YOU ACT BUSY.

That’s all.

Blackburn
(Coming back soon…soon…soon..)