I've landed!!

Thursday 11-18 10.48 p.m.
This might not seem like a big deal to most of you, but to me it's major. I did a lot of walking and nothing was for me. I didn't buy one item. It's just horrible. I can't believe there are no e-mails for me which is good. I mean what did I expect? E-mails about where is what and what it where and who has what.

I guess all those e-mails from home before work really worked. I guess I left all of the right amount of information for everyone. I hope when I get back it's ok. Let's see how many more days until I'm back at home? I have no idea what and when it is, but all I know is that I'm tired right now. It's about 10.45 p.m. and so I should really get some rest.

Horoscope: Your surroundings need an update. Redecorated. Add a fresh coat of paint.
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On the plane...

It must have seemed like ages. I mean I was on the plane forever. There was a baby on board (well there were a few), but this one wouldn't stop crying. It drove me nuts. I wanted to take a towel and shove it into the baby's mouth. I mean that's how bad I wanted to sleep.

I watched a good movie and I'm not sure if I want to go and find some cheap VCDs. I know there are some out there, but I know I won't get it until it's like $10.00 HKD. I didn't even have the chance to use the laptop on the plane, but it's OK. I swear some people have the oddest snores and when you hear it you're wondering who it is. I slept on the plane a lot and that's a good sign.

Horoscope: Every day can't be nonstop thrills. Who wants to live on a roller coaster, anyway?
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Tuesday 11.20pm...

I can?t believe that I?m finally heading to Hong Kong. I mean how could I know that I would be going so soon? Packing was really a pain and I just hope I have everything I need. If I don?t well then I guess too bad for me. Telling people I?ll see you next month but that?s what I said. I did email everyone before I left saying when I?d return and who knows what. I did leave a contact email just incase. I know I?ll probably regret that, but in the end hopefully I don?t get email about the simple little things.

The funniest part about work had to be when Nicole called me Sharon and I even answered her just to mess with her mind. I mean I know I shouldn?t but hey I was just having a little fun. I get called anything but my name. The crazy part has to be when they call Sharon to tell me to go to the front just to make copies. That?s the thing I dislike the most.

I can?t believe that I almost forgot slippers! I mean the most important thing and I forget. What kind of person am I? I guess my only excuse was that it wasn?t on the list. I made a list and I think I brought everything that I needed. I even email the boss thanks for the bonus. I mean I guess that?s all I could do. He did respond when I emailed him at work forgetting that he has it forwarded to his home email to get stuff that?s important. I wish I could do that. At least I?d know of new properties and not come back surprised.

I think the goal of this trip is to have fun and just relax and get away from work, though I?ll be waiting for the emails to come in asking where is this and where is that? Those are the ones that I?ll be saying ask John because I made him a list of what and where everything is. I know he?s not familiar with the office, but he?s technically taking my place. If he doesn?t know where everything is then it?ll be my fault.

He did help Priti out and I think that?s what she needed. I did email Sharon about the list that I made and that she should ask Sharon about it. I know confusing, but with two Sharon?s in the office it can be that way. With me joking around and pretending I?m Sharon that makes it three in the office. I know what I?m doing when I respond to any name. It?s just better if they knew the extension and asked me to do something instead of calling Sharon to tell me. I know it?s something as simple as make me a copy of this. That?s just annoying. The simplest thing of going to the copier and setting it for 100 copies and then saying when it?s done can you bring it up is easier for me than can you make me 100 copies.

The time is getting near to when I can board the plane. I?m sitting in a phone booth and typing this in Word. I will sign back on when I get the chance until then I?m out. Well not sign back in, but I mean blog some more.

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The news is depressing...

I'm watching the news and they said that if you have an account degree then you should have no problem finding a job. Yikes!

I did get a surprise today at work. I got a bonus. I know I'm shocked too. I've only been there for a month and I already got a bonus. What are the odds? Well I'm not working for like three weeks so it's free pay? I don't know. Wishful thinking on my part.

Just really strange. It was placed upon my desk and I just thought nothing of it like it was a regular paycheck. I don't know. It just weird. I can't get over it. I guess I'm part of the team? I don't really help anyone out, but the accounting people. Well receivables and no one else.

I'm still packing and so I must conintue.

Horoscope: A possibility that once seemed unthinkable suddenly looks likely. Enjoy.
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Sunday morning...

Today I woke up and thought that maybe the thread had grown to 11K. That was wishful thinking on my part. I had helped it a little last night with all of those Jack Handey quotes. Those are truly priceless. They make you laugh and laugh some more.

Tomorrow is the day that I have to train someone. I know this sounds odd, but if I can't teach them to do a good job then I'll know I was a failure. The pressure is on. I made a long list of information for them to know. I hope they can understand it and if they don't, well then I'll know I didn't do a good job.

Notice the theme here? If I don't teach them well or leave good instructions then I'll know that I failed. OK on to what I did do today. I packed and repacked. I hope I have enough room to pack everything that I need to bring. I almost forgot my cousin's jerseys and his basketball. That would have been bad.

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Lots of sleep...

I slept so much and so long that I didn't wake up until the afternoon. I mean I hadn't slept that much in a long time. I had to do some laundry. It piled up and it was getting full. I don't want a load of laundry for myself when I get back from Hong Kong.

One load down and another to go tomorrow. You know one dark and one light. I might as well clean up my room again thought I just cleaned it last week. I also have to make a list of what to pack up and what other information I have for the temp to know at work. I'm sure I'll think of it when I'm at work with them. My this should be interesting.

I'm now passing the time until I watch Full Metal Alchemist.

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Why do I even bother...

going to work. I mean I have no one to report to when there's no office manager. I also have nothing to do or anyone to help out unless someone asks for it and or if they don't I'm bored. I need something challenging. If they don't give me something next year I will consider switching jobs.

I actually got a job to do when I said I had nothing to do. I mean filing doesn't take that long. I mean I just took my time. Then I had a bunch to file then nothing. It was just plain boring. Then after the bosses left we just went crazy and the property manager came back and thought we were being rebels. Like we'd do that. *grin*

I know the office will miss me, but I'd rather get paid more to do something that I love to do. I mean sure I can organize the whole office if no one was there, but to be honest, I don't think they care. The office is just a mess. If I had keys I'd go in on a weekend and just fix everything.

I know I'm a neat freak, but I'm just trying to make the office better. I mean the way the process is now some things really have to change. The office isn't efficient. The photo copying is just plain annoying. I think it's better if the original is with the copy and that makes it easier to sort out. Two piles is just annoying.



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A new day with some learning...

I actually learned how to use Skyline. I mean I knew I'd have to, but I didn't think anything of it. Let me start from the beginning. I arrived in the office and saw that my desk had two large binders and those Pendaflex things with papers in it. The boss says that he'd prefer it not be up there, but it's been there for a month and plus the binders had been there forever so I don't know what the big deal is. Then I just looked through everything and just decided to file the stuff away. I mean I couldn't stand having all of that stuff on my desk. I mean now that I know what it is, I can just file it away. Then I was left with something that I tried to figure out with the office manager. She said that she'd have to talk to the office manager about it.

Let's just say that didn't happen and it remained on top of the filing cabinet. Then I managed to ask the boss what can I do to see what belongs and such. He said to call up someone to get them to see if he can pull some connections. I think I'd rather let the office manager do that. I filed away papers that had to be filed away and waited ages for a fax to come and while dialing the fax number it wasn't a fax number to begin with. Oh, how that irritated me. Then I called them to get the proper number and it didn't work. Then I looked at the original fax and it had the number that I should have been calling. Then finally when the fax went through I was happy.

Then I just sat and filed and helped out who I could. I ended up having tennis elbow again. This was at the end of the day while folding statements that had to be sent out. I also had to use Skyline to input new property that we manage. The strange part was that I did forget my profile name and so I logged in a few times and just gave up. I was shown how to add the new units and the oddest thing happened. On my computer the stuff didn't want to be entered. It made me crazy. I thought I was stupid and didn't understand, but in reality the computer didn't let me input stuff. How strange right? Then the person who asked me to input the new units she could add them on hers, but when she tried it on mine it wouldn't budge. Then she allowed me to use the other computer that we have. I mean then I got it done in like 10 minutes with copy and paste. More like copy once and just paste the rest.

I think she felt that I could input more information because I had made the folders and then would know the exact units and or she just had too much to do. That way she figured at least the units were in and then they could be used next month when I'm not there. I do feel like I'm going to be promoted and if I do I want more pay of course and health. I'd love that.

There are good and bad for me being away. Good they'll miss me and wish I was back and maybe give me a better job/position. Bad I'll have to train a temp to do my job. Good I'll have to write up an essay or something for him and good thing I already had one. Bad don't know if the person is bright or not. Good I'll be on holiday for two weeks. Bad they'll wish the temp was gone or want a fun and happy go lucky person. The list can go on and on.

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I'm so bored...

at work today. I mean I had nothing to do. I was just sitting in the back of the office without supervision. I mean it's good, but also bad. I had no internet so I couldn't surf the internet. I even jumped out of the chair when I saw a fax come in. That's just pure pathetic.

The desk I was sitting at I organized the drawer. I know she would never have the time so I did it for her. I mean I know that sounds crazy, but I did. I just didn't want to stare at a computer screen. I filed and just sat listening to gossip. When the office manager isn't in the office it's dead and when there's no one else in the office it's deserted. I mean at least Id' have something to do if there was an office manager. I should have just left or called in sick.

I couldn't stand being in the office so when it was time I moved the cars. Yes, I said cars with an S. The first car was easy and I found a place to park. Just had to adjust the chair and the mirror. The other car I almost hit. OK here's what happened. I backed up and signaled and thought it might be safe to go out. I forgot that there was an intersection and cars turn into the street. So I avoided getting hit, but did that freak me out. After I moved the cars I went back to my boring meaningless job. I went to lunch thinking I better hurry up and get something to eat in case they're not back and I have to move their cars again.

I was glad when someone came back when I got back from lunch. I mean I was ecstatic. There was life in the office once again and I was motivated. I mean would you be if no one was there and you had to be there? Sometimes I just want to call in sick. I actually thought about that last night or early this morning.

The reason I thought about it was because I had this horrible stomach ache and thought I would pass out from it. It was terrible. I was almost tempted to call 911. I know that's not good and it would be odd if my new cousin showed up at the house and said, "See I told you that lock was a nuisance." My stomach still hasn't fully recovered, but I'm not going to have anything cold for fear of it happening again.

I did get praised by the boss today. He said that he thought I did a pretty good job. This is hear say now from two of the people he talked to. If I could move up next year I'd stay, and if I couldn't then I don't know if I would. I mean I'd have to be higher than those in the front of the office.

I had more to say, but I could only recover part of the original post.

Horoscope: Disagreement can be healthy, sure. But don't argue just to argue.
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Took them long enough...

to give me my 248MB. Hotmail who else. Finally all three of my accounts are 250MB. The sigh of relief is being heard all over. What is new today? Let me see. The office manager was sent home sick by the boss so that meant I had nothing to do until I found stuff to do. I was mainly doing odds and ends. Well first I had a big project of making new folders. I guess my purpose in the office is to make folders, copy papers, order supplies, and filing. WOW my life is so fulfilled at work.

Ok so asking the boss on what needs to be done wasn't so bad. I couldn't ask him to look over the stuff that I had done. First of all I had a disadvantage in making the folders since I didn't know how to use Crystal and so I just did everything the old fashion way. I copy and pasted all the items I had to made. The comment I got was "efficient" or "very efficient". He told me what to do and I did it. It wasn't that hard. I just had a couple of questions and just made sure I made everything I had to.

I just don't know if I want to take the A/R's job. I mean I'd have to deal with tenants and stuff and I'd be on the phone all day long. At least 30 voice mail messages a day. I'd have to think long and hard about it. I mean it's a step up, but it's also a pain in the rear.

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Arigato means...

thanks in Japanese if I'm not wrong. What someone said about the office not being too bright is so true. I mean how could they not know what that means? I mean San Francisco isn't exactly a city in the Midwest. Why do I even bother being smart in the office? No need just become brain dead.

I mean if I knew how to get into certain programs I would. I even lost privileges on how to look someone up. That's just not right. Anyway, I guess since I didn't change it someone took it? Oh well, just one less thing for me to look up and use at work, but it would be to my advantage to know it and to be able to at least use it.

I asked for labels and it took almost all day long. I mean really who can take that long? Why wasn't I asked to give it a try? If I could I might have had it done. I don't like large piles of stuff on my desk hogging room. It's just very annoying. When you have a clean and neat desk it's the best.

The best thing happened today at lunch. I went to Walgreens to buy chocolate and there was a coupon for $1.00 off. I used it and thought maybe I'd just get $1.00 off one bag and not the 4 others I had. Boy was I wrong. I got 5 bags of Ghirardelli for under $5.00. That's unheard of really. I guess I was just plain lucky.

Nothing else new except that in about a week I'm going to be in Hong Kong. I guess I have to get souvenir type of things for people. They'll wonder where I've gone and stuff. Man my head will hurt.

Horoscope: This time, you can't trust your mind to find the answers. Look to your heart.
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3 a.m. and I was still up...

I then went to sleep. I was watching Kate & Leopold. I know that sounds odd, but that's what I was watching. I finally finished it today. It's a rather odd fairy tale of a movie. Meg Ryan's hair was bad. Anyway, over all the movie was OK.

I also spent some time spamming on the message board. Watching TV and spamming a message board. WOW. What a life I lead. =)

I can't wait for The Simpsons in less than an hour and a half. Long live The Simpsons.

Horoscope: Approach this problem like a really big mountain: one careful step at a time.
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Step Grandma's birthday...

was celebrated today. I don't know when her birthday is, but we celebrate it whenever. It was at Restaurant Peony in Oakland. By the time the last item came out I was stuffed. Honestly, I don't know if it was because I had some soda which will fill you up or if it was because I ate a lot. Whatever the reason was by the time desert came I was able to eat a little.

Before heading to the restaurant for dinner we went to Ikea. You know the place that is by Pixar? We saw something that held many DVDs and thought it would be perfect. The one in the catalog was ok, but not as good as the other. It's odd how sometimes when you're actually there you can see what you wanted. The catalog is good, but going to the store is better.

I also learned before heading off to buying shoes for my cousins that they have huge feet! They're about 12-14 something like that and they wear size 11 and 13. That's HUGE! I said this to my mom who told my uncle that if his boys couldn't fit the shoes they would have to eat them. No joke, I really said that.

Let me see if there's anything else to say. Nope, can't think of a thing.

Horoscope: Things will be easier if you act with your head, not your ego.
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I can't believe it...

People are stupid. I mean not stupid per se, but can't complete their thought. I know that I'm complaining about work and that's all I'm going to do. I get an e-mail asking me to pull some file out and they were vague.

L: Can you make me a copy of the water bill.
Me: Sure if I knew which one it was.
L: Sorry for PM 687.

Now if they didn't tell me I'd copy all of them and that'd be exciting. I'd like to see the look on her face. I did get caught with a couple of filing mistakes, but one wasn't my fault. I couldn't read the boss's handwriting. The other was because the packets were stuck together so I accidentally filed it together. We're only human and sometimes we do make mistakes. On Thursday, I was filing some stuff properly though it was old.

At least I was trying to make a wrong right. I mean the person who should know where anything goes is the office manager. I know she probably didn't file a lot, but she should know more than me. Ironic if you ask me. I mean we're human after all and sometimes we do make mistakes. If we weren't human then we would be machines and wouldn't be making mistakes. Sometimes they have to understand that items get stuck together when they're being hole punched.

Man if they think that I'm perfect then they're wrong. I mean honestly if I can even lighten up the office just a little bit they should be glad. Everything has to be serious all the time is boring. No wonder they have a high turn around rate in the office.

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Scary stuff...

I was in the bathroom combing my hair into the shower so that I didn't have to get my floor all covered with hair and I had no idea what was to come. I then used the bathroom only to discover where I was standing there was a spider. I was freaked out about that. Scary stuff.

Anyway, today at work was ok. I know I make complaining or groaning noises, but sometimes when you're doing something else you just don't want to be disturbed. I also ended up having to do some other stuff. Figuring out stuff when you don't know what it does is really hard.

After I was away from filing for a while I see in the box a whole lot of new folders that had to be made. Lord how did that happen? I guess it was approved and then it went into my box. Besides having pulled files from another location that I had to put back it was odd enough.

I get told to make 140 copies on sheet of paper. I don't see why they can't copy it themselves. *sigh* Only 7 more days until I'm in Hong Kong. Woo hoo!

Horoscope: Even if you have a photographic memory, you should still double-check the facts. (I wish...)
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And the winner is...

George W. Bush. I will never forget (also with the help of my blog) that when I heard that John Kerry called up bush to say he gave up I was in my room. I was listening to Alice@97.3 in the morning after I had cooked my lunch. I was getting ready to change for work and then I heard it. I was shocked. I was still hoping with some miracle that he would win. Last night I saw the close result and then thought there's a good chance. Why can't they just count every single vote before declaring winners?

Today at work nothing really interesting happened. My order from Office Depot came and I was like OMG I got the wrong stuff. And this big box of stuff is so space consuming. So I called and tried to reorder, but I realized I didn't have the credit card and plus I wanted them to give me a pick up time, but that didn't happen. I'm guessing that they'll either come and pick it up tomorrow and I wonder if I'll be able to order stuff. I don't think I have $50.00 worth of stuff to order unless by some miracle someone has something they need.

I think I better gather up the $50.00 order and get it done soon. I'm not sure what the accountant needs, but I don't want to see her on a bad day. I did take a little trip out of the office and wanted to get a snack or dessert after having lunch, but I didn't. Tomorrow there is no reason to leave the office since I'm bringing lunch to work. Only my 5th or 6th time at most.

I was going to ask the person if I could order the items without the card, but then the phone goes dead. I think they hung up on me when I asked for the confirmation number for the return 3 times. I was hard of hearing and have a number writing problem. That's the highlight of my day in the office. I did get praise for sorting out the office. I wonder if that's a good thing. This was before I said I like hanging out in the back of the office with nothing to do.

I do work, but just on strange things. I really do need a binder to hold the stuff. I wonder if I can take the stuff out of the binders in the closet and use them for my own use. Oh well.

From the message board:
"God OBVIOUSLY wanted George Bush to lose the election
I mean, God sent 4 hurricanes to Florida just before the election warning them not to vote for Governor Jeb Bush's brother, as they did in 2000

God also lifted the curse on the Boston Red Sox, which is Kerry's home town.

God tried to kill Bush earlier in his term by making him choke on a peanut, but his attempt fails when someone notices Bush choking and intervenes

See?!?! Even god cannot prevent Bush from being president"


Horoscope: It's fine to like what you like, but there's no reason to shut off other alternatives.
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Before I go to sleep...

I know that Bush is president. When I wake up someone else can be president. I just hope that the monkey is out and 'Frankenstien' is in. We need a change! We need a chance to have a democrat at it again.

Anybody but BUSH!
Let's not elect BUSH in 2004 either!
No one died when Clinton lied.

Site of the day: SpellWeb Find out who's right or which is right.
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Election day...

and did you go out and vote? I already did, but near my work the school and someone's garage was the polling places near by. I don't know how many more were like um, polling places, but if a Starbucks had to be one then you know that there were a lot of people registered. The reason might also be for San Francisco, the supervisor voting part takes a little bit more time deciding a 1, 2, and 3.

I don't like the news today, because it's mainly focused on the election. Have some variety or something.


Horoscope: Do you really need a vacation? Or do you just need a more interesting assignment? (at this point more interesting assignments because this is just not good. I mean I'm working like crazy and when I do have those rare and precious moments that I'm free I spend it doing silly stuff. )
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I over slept...

and it was still ok. I woke up about 4 something in the morning and then went back to sleep. I then woke up about 7.49 a.m. to figure out I was suppose to be out of bed already. Is my face red with embarrassment? Yes. I should have known that when I heard talking about a well or election or something of that sort that the alarm went off. I'm not this bad usually, but today it just happen to be like that. Oh well. It just proves that even though I went to be semi early (around midnight) that's early.

Work was nothing more than just not much filing, but I haven't checked lately, so you know it could be crazy. The new receptionist arrived today. Super ghetto if that's possible. LV purse that's like 'old school' and like dyed hair streaks. OK. I started an Office Depot list last week and well, it's still being modified. Crazy isn't it?

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Good morning, (insert company name)...

Yes, I played receptionist again. Mostly I had free time. I didn't have much to do. I just sat and looked at Office Depot supplies. I mean honestly I have ordering stuff and saving money. I know that sounds odd, but when you have nothing to do in the office and can't and don't have to answer phones it's a blessing. I don't know if the boss could say anything, but I knew he wasn't happy that I was up at front.

Oh well, nothing lost and nothing gained. I ended up having a pretty last 20 minutes of work since everyone was gone. I was lucky. I mean I'm more than happy to help out in the front, but you know I know when I'm not wanted. I have more fun in the back. You know making copies and stuff and playing with checks. You get to see all the different kinds and such.

I don't know if they'll even give me the chance to move up to receptionist. I mean I know some of it and it's not like it's a hard job except opening the mail. Then I still ended up helping out the front. My lord, I should really be getting my regular pay check and then half of theirs. =)

Horoscope: Your phone bill is getting out of hand. Time to cut back on the chatter. (that's not me, but my voicemail flies home...hmm...)
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