The Generations

In 1 lecture by my business lecturer, also one of my favorite lecturer, I am attracted to the topic about how people are raised and taught to be different type of individuals according to their generation group.
Basically, we have....
The Silent Generation who are as their category name, quiet and rather concentrate too much on work.
The Baby Boomer who has the chance to earn the most money among all the generations as they start earning when all the money are invested to develop the countries by their government.
Generation X, also the key-latcher, the first generation who had to come home to an empty home, prepare their own food and grown up to be really careful in whatever they do or choose to do.
Generation Y, the lucky ones raised by the rich baby boomers, adventurous, decisive and start small business at an early age, like to rush into things as to them, there is nothing much to lose.
Generation Z, those raise by the careful X group of parents, taking part in different types of classes, most probably spent most of their childhood time indoor.

Every group seems to have their own good and bad and so far as I can see, the world around me, we are living well together.
Until... I got this comment from a meeting when 2 individuals are commenting on the fresh grads, who are naturally, generation Y (me included), are not as aggressive as them(generation X) and do not have much initiative in work while being fast in changing their jobs.
In fact, YES, most of my friends change their job until they find something suitable for themselves, as we care a lot about what we do, we want career but not jobs.
Changing of job is actually a major happening in ones life and it needs lots of hard work and brain juice in selecting what we want and what we need.
Also, another reason for job hopping is actually because, we want to learn more and improve ourselves more and more. Not solely because we are really that into money.
Therefore, I strongly disagree them saying that we are not as aggressive as them in our career or, we do not have much initiative.
Maybe they should try to understand us more and also, understand the different treatment that we get vs what they got when they themselves are fresh grad, employed by the rich baby boomers (our parents) who are willing to pay more. Not talking about the amount of money, but the value of money.

Actually, the meeting took place weeks ago, but I got inspired by my friend who were stating that most of the post offered by the bosses (mostly generation X) are underpaying the fresh grads. And the most irritating thing is that, they prefer experienced individuals rather than fresh grads.
Does that mean, they want to employ only people from their own generation as we, generation Y clearly will not have much working experiences as we are FRESH from uni...

Gosh~ that is so so so unfair. No wonder they can't find committed employees and no wonder most fresh grads choose to work for their family.

Not trying to say bad about other generation, but I think we need to respect each other more. If we do not complain about the money that we are getting, please be more understanding that not every generation or groups of people work the same way as the others. PEACE.

Momiji in BLOGS...

Been away and busy these days.... So many things happened~

Lost my tenant= got to pay my own maintainance fees, but of course, my ex-tenant is still my close friend~

Put on extra weight~

Gone into the 7th month with my BF

Still haven't get approval from dad regarding my relationship

Went to the second wedding which they have my name printed on the envelope of the invitation card (not going with parents anymore~)

etc. etc

However, there are some exciting incidents going on as well of course.

Proposed an PR event for our company's new baby~ Momiji and we are working hard on that... now, got support from our principle and we are having a Momiji launching party!!! Hurray~

Of course, my friends will be "invited" or rather, pestered by me to join the party~

Believe me... I'm trying to throw my laziness away and work real hard on this event and whatever mass comm coverage on Momiji... Got Momiji in Nu You

And YeaH!

Cool rite?

And also, we have got some bloggers blogging about Momiji and since they are the famous blogs, it helped Momiji to get more attention~ Thanks Bloggers!!!

http://masak-masak.blogspot.com/search?q=momiji

http://www.foodpoi.com/2007/11/big-apple-donuts-coffee/

Nationalist? Whatever you call them~

Yeah, I know I'm really outdated, knowing the big big news only when they had become histories~

I feel sad about this accident, Singapore Zoo is a great place, though I do not personally enjoy staying at that country. I can remember holding the big yellow snake, Ah Ming the ape (Monkey? Gorilla?), the Parrots, eww~ hate birds..., the Elephat ride, etc.

Went online and read blogs, news, watched the super blur video... Then I came across to this...
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_302977.html
This should be a reliable source of news since its their national media... Then, I saw this comment which really upset me~

"Undoubtedly, the white tigers are innocent and must be allowed to stay!! By all accounts, these big cats were minding their own business.Neither should the zoo be held liable for the unfortunate incident. This was an act of a lone man who seemed to be mentally disturbed and behaving badly and madly. No one of a sound mind would do what he did and expect to live!! What is on his mind to provoke these BIG CATS beggars believe."
Posted by: margaretong at Mon Nov 17 06:06:19 SGT 2008

I wonder if he will post the same comment if the victim (or rather, the mauled man) is someone close to him/her or, from his/her same group. Well, I am saying this when I am assuming that he is a Sporean Chinese. He/she can be in any race or have any nationality, who knows, he can be a Malaysian, even a Sarawakean.

But I'm just wondering. Why would someone say this about a dead man. He is already dead, you do not know him, he can be the best person, committing his first mistake in life~ Who knows~ Whoever he is, even if you do not want to be sad for him, I personally think that giving such comment is just not a really good thing to do...

Well~ maybe...
He/she thinks that a dead's reputation is more important than the national zoo's business
He/she thinks that the population of human beings is much more than the White tigers, so the animal should have better benefit that bad sayings are suitable to be used just to protect the tigers from being sent off...

There are lots of IFs, MAYBEs, WHAT IFs... let's be friendly to whoever or whatever~ At least, let's not be rude.

Romantic...

Got to listen to this old song which is real romantic....
最浪漫的事 赵咏华
背靠着背 坐在地毯上
听听音乐 聊聊愿望
你希望我越来越温柔
我希望你放我在心上
你说想送我个浪漫的梦想
谢谢我带你找到天堂
哪怕用一辈子才能完成
只要我讲你就记住不忘
我能想到最浪漫的事
就是和你一起慢慢变老
一路上收藏点点滴滴的欢笑
留到以后 坐着摇椅 慢慢聊
我能想到最浪漫的事
就是和你一起慢慢变老
直到我们老的哪儿也去不了
你还依然 把我当成 手心里的宝

Jay Album Leaked~

《稻香》 詞：周杰倫 曲：周杰倫
對這個世界如果你有太多的抱怨
跌倒了就不敢繼續往前走
為什麼人要這麼的脆弱 墮落
請你打開電視看看
多少人為生命在努力勇敢的走下去
我們是不是該知足 珍惜一切
就算沒有擁有還記得你說家是唯一的城堡
隨著稻香河流繼續奔跑
微微笑 小時候的夢我知道
不要哭讓螢火蟲帶著你逃跑
鄉間的歌謠永遠的依靠回家吧
回到最初的美好不要這麼容易就想放棄
就像我說的 追不到的夢想 換個夢不就得了
為自己的人生鮮艷上色 先把愛涂上喜歡的顏色
笑一個吧 功成名就不是目的
讓自己快樂快樂這才叫做意義
童年的紙飛機 現在終於飛回我手里
所謂的那快樂 赤腳在田里追蜻蜓追到累了
偷摘水果被蜜蜂給叮到怕了 誰在偷笑呢
我靠著稻草人吹著風唱著歌睡著了
哦 哦 午后吉它在蟲鳴中更清脆
哦 哦 陽光灑在路上就不怕心碎
珍惜一切 就算沒有擁有還記得你說家是唯一的城堡
隨著稻香河流繼續奔跑 微微笑 小時候的夢我知道
不要哭讓螢火蟲帶著你逃跑 鄉間的歌謠永遠的依靠
回家吧 回到最初的美好
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《Paddy Fragrance》
If you have too much qualms in this world You will not move on after you had fallen Why are people so weak and depressing? Please switch on the television to watch How many people are there are brave enough to live on? Are we supposed to be contented? Cherish all, even when you dont have it anymore. Did you remember you said that your home is your castle? Run along the plains following the fragrance of paddy and river Smiling, the dreams I know when we were little Dont you cry and let the fireflies run away with you Depending on the village and folk song forever Please go home and return to the wonderful memories Please do not give up easily. Its like I said. For the dreams you could not fulfill, the solution is to change the dream Color your life for yourself, color love with your favorite color Smile, its main objective is not only to succeed. To make one happy is something we know to be meaningful The paper planes that existed in our childhood has not finally landed on my hands The so call happiness has retreated into the paddy fields chasing crickets till it feels tired Stung by bees while picking fruits until we are afraid of it. Who is the one who is secretly laughing at us? I was lying against the scarecrow, soon fallen asleep as I feel the wind blows Wo Wo (expression) The guitar sounds clearer when played with the calls of insects Wo Wo (expression) when the sunshine splashes on the road, we will not be afraid of being heartbroken Treasure all, even you dont have it anymore. Did you remember you said that your home is your castle? Run along the plains following the fragrance of paddy and river Smiling, the dreams I know when we were little Dont you cry and let the fireflies run away with you Depending on the village and folk song forever Please go home and return to the wonderful memories

Kokeshi

Have been doing research on Kokeshi. Kokeshi is not some Jap food, manga charater nor Jap new idol. Kokeshi is Japanese doll originally made out of wood since long long long time ago. Japanese artist in the north east area who earn their living by carving kitchen utensils and daily used products out of wood started carving dolls during winter to be sold to visitors who bathe in the hotspring. When the visitors reach their hometown with the Kokeshi as souvenir, they present the dolls to their friends or little children. The interesting part is that they believe that God will bless those who plays with Kokeshi.

Cool rite?

Good News! A bunch of goods is coming to my office --- cartons of Kokeshi!

Momiji (Mom-ee-jee) dolls are collectable dolls made of resin (handle with care) and each of them has their own characteristics and specialty. For example, Cha Cha Cha is a doll of peace and love; Dreaming loves Sundays as its a day for her to dream and dream. Besides that, they do have celebration dolls like Big birthday, Best friend, Sister, Favourite person. Oh ya, the important thing is that its not just a doll but a message doll. One can slip a piece of message in the slot under each Momiji doll.

To blend in to their fans' life, Momiji is coming out with more and more Zakka products. They are, Tea towel, Pencil case + Pencil with purpose, Notebook, Bag, Cosmetic bag, Envelope sets, Hanky, and (don't laugh) even panties~

Stock will be in after Raya, but you know what~ Lots of fans have been writing in to enquire about Momiji, even without us advertising it yet.

Check this out!

http://www.nanoda.com/en/japanese-gadgets/momiji-dolls-outsell-hello-kitty-and-pukka.html

Let's not forget about the official website

http://momijishop.com/

And this is one of their designer, Joanna Zhou who is only 23 years old

http://www.chocolatepixels.com/momiji.html

Getting these 2 for my 2 hou2 ji2 mui2...

Birthday gal

I collect together every happy wishes and put them in a bundle for you on my birthday. I hope you like them. I like: enid blyton and babycham.

Favourite Person

Everyday i am meeting more and more people but definitely you are my favourite. This is without any doubts. I like: rye bread and blue peter.

Momiji will be hitting us soon = I'll be busier soon. Got to set them up at MPH, Isetan, Parkson, etc.

Dreams...

Yeah, being a person who is not creative at all. I shall blog about my dreams because my ah kor blogged about his.
Dreaming is something that I do not want to do....
when my brain needs a good rest after a busy day
after a long working weekend
MOST IMPORTANTLY... when I have enough drama series to watch that I do not need to produce 1 by myself when I am suppose to rest my mind...

But these days, I have been dreaming a lot~
- about the person I like (who Kor doesnt like) suddenly fallen in love with me 'mind you that I am in a relationship with someone else'
- about eating lots of delicious mooncake (didn't get to eat any this fest)
- about WORK WORK and WORK
- about my friends coming back from overseas~ MISS THEM LOTS~
- about going back to school
- about losing all my teeth
- etc etc etc

Gosh~ I need some quality sleep...