First day at work, again?

Temperature: 19 c
Weather: Fair

This morning was my first time having the opportunity to say goodbye to Engtee and then go back to sleep. Usually, it was Engtee who said goodbye to me as I walked out of the apartment. But this morning was different: I was woken up by Engtee at about 7 am, then I tiredly said goodbye to Engtee and continued with my sleep while Engtee quietly left the apartment. I slept until 8.15 am. When I woke up, my breakfast was already prepared by Engtee before she left the apartment.

Maybe you still haven’t had a clue what I am talking about. Today was Engtee’s first day at work. Yes, she has found a job. Big deal, for a jobless lady who spent half the day on DVDs and the other half on either learning Japanese or joining charitable organization while send out CVs every now and then, it was really a big deal to secure a job in Shanghai. Ha ha!

As usual, Engtee’s reaction when she received the job offer via email was not so normal, she was not excited or happy, in fact, she was exactly the opposite: unenthusiastic and angry. She was angry at herself for being itchy backside in looking for job. Now she already found one, she has no reason not to go to work and terminate her jobless life (which is quite enjoyable).

The way Engtee applies for job is almost like a monk shooting at a flock of birds i.e. hoping that none of the birds will get shot.

Well, after a couple of days of grumbling and losing sleep, finally Engtee has to face with the real fact that she has to get up very early to squeeze herself in the public bus twice and walk half a kilometer before reaching her office. The whole journey takes about 1.5 hour. Which means, she has to leave the apartment at 7.30am if she were to reach her office at 9am. No more driving her BEW 20 Iswara while enjoying the music played by MY FM. Those were the good days in Klang. Now, it is the smell of some other’s armpit or rough pushes of the rude Chinese aunties. This is part and parcel of public transport, especially in the morning.

Engtee’s first day at work also mark the first day of Ivy’s joblessness. Ivy, a Penangite who worked in KPMG, has recently resigned from her company. Yesterday was her last day. Coincidentally, Alice (my Hin Hua mate who now works as a tour leader in a reputable tour agency in KL) was in Shanghai for business yesterday. So, at around 10pm, Bom, Ivy , Alice, Engtee and I went to have drinks at a Hong Kong restaurant to celebrate 3 things:- (i) Engtee finally found a job, (ii) Ivy’s last day at work and (iii) we were able to have the time to come out on a Monday night.

Although our intention was to have drinks (yum cha), Bom, being himself, could not resist the temptation, ordered 2 roasted pigeons (乳鸽). Do not trust Bom when it comes to food, he can never resist it.

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