My INTAKE SESSION (APPOINTMENT DAY)
Date: 12th July 2005, Tuesday
Time: 9.00am
Venue: Training Command (Tracom)
Thomson Road
Blk 26 Level 2
Lecture Theatre
Attire: Male [shirt and long pants]
Female [blouse and skirt or long pants]
It's been years since I last wore a national uniform, trained and be disciplined during my days at NCC. Finally, the day has come! 6 months of residential training before I get a taste of being an on-the-field full fledge police officer. And so, my career starts from this day on. I look forward to my future!
SQUAD! SEDIA! Dari kiri~ cepat ja~lan!
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Monday, July 04, 2005
Worked at Bossini for barely 1 month and it felt like I've been there for a long time. The staffs at Toa Payoh Bossini are really a great family. However, all good things has a start that comes with an end. Hate it to be so soon. Especially not when I feel like I'm goin' to be soaring like a regular with this sales team.
I remembered when I first started on June 10th. I'd barely worked for a couple of days and they had shown me trust, confidence and understanding. The in-charges taught me so many things on day 1 and very quickly, I was entrusted to things which most newcomers would only be entrusted after working for weeks. I'm proud of myself to say the least. Being praised for good attitude and quick learning ability by all of them. Jennifer, the assistant in-charge, is definitely the one who helped me progress this quickly. Learning everything (except for altering the pants) the trade needs me to be in just a matter of 2 weeks. Friends of mine (Kenny & Choon Kiat) who introduced me this job 2-3 weeks after they started, only get to learn how to be a cashier after working at their respective outlets for 4 weeks. As for me, I gotta learn how to on the 8th day at Bossini!
Things were awesome over at this Toa Payoh branch. The trust they put in me gives me belief. Starting on the 12th day, I started to become independent. Working and put in sole charge of the Men's side. Still a little confused and unsure with the cashiering machine, but I learnt from independence and experience. Of course I had my blunders but I was surprised that Jennifer wasn't mad at me at all but stood up for me when trouble came knocking. And so, my every 1st mistake became my very last. Except for 1 which seems to haunt me over and over again. I'm always almost late! In fact, I was late for almost 5-6 times during my 20 working days (excluding sundays) stinct! Old habits are just hard to kick.
One of the worst fears which sales assistant has is bad customers. Despite some rude customers with a bad attitude that can really spoil your day, there are those who will make it right back on track again. The appreciative and grateful customers who come back thanking your service assured me a job well done. Not to mention some compliments that come back to back sometimes. Everyday is a good day working with these friendly guys here. Sometimes, I just don't wanna knock off early. Especially when I've to multi-task servicing, cashiering, looking out for shoplifters and looking after a crowded jam packed shop, alone! Don't forget, I'm just a new bird in this biz. Adrenaline pumping it is. But it is so so fun despite the pressure! Ability to make so much sales and hitting the sales target alone by myself is great pleasure! Too bad these sales doesn't enter my pocket. Haha...
Just like I said initially, every beginning has an end. My Bossini work ended on July 2nd. It's a departure which I'm unwilling to make this soon. It makes it all so much tougher when the staffs told me not to leave them. Told me how they'll miss me every hour on my final working day. Told me how much they hoped I will be working with them for a much longer period. And drama there is when joked about they need to use the BSN Sports Towel to dry their tears. But still, they wish me all the best and asked me to visit them whenever I can. Well, I'm sure I will be returning there very soon since i left my water bottle over there. I've gotta collect it back! Hahahaha...
The Police Force finally sent me my final recruitment letter, where I'll be signing my bond this thursday on July 7th. Bittersweet it is. Finally my longly awaited chance to give it a shot in the police force arrived, but at the expense of a good worklife here at Bossini Toa Payoh. Kinda contradicting it may sound to me sometimes. How I wish to stop work at Bossini sometime ago because things starts to seem alittle too repetitive. But then again... Oh well...
And so, it's time to have a change in mindset and my life once more. A new objective in life and a challenging career. Time to uphold the Law instead of bring up the sales. But both meant the same. Service to the people.
I remembered when I first started on June 10th. I'd barely worked for a couple of days and they had shown me trust, confidence and understanding. The in-charges taught me so many things on day 1 and very quickly, I was entrusted to things which most newcomers would only be entrusted after working for weeks. I'm proud of myself to say the least. Being praised for good attitude and quick learning ability by all of them. Jennifer, the assistant in-charge, is definitely the one who helped me progress this quickly. Learning everything (except for altering the pants) the trade needs me to be in just a matter of 2 weeks. Friends of mine (Kenny & Choon Kiat) who introduced me this job 2-3 weeks after they started, only get to learn how to be a cashier after working at their respective outlets for 4 weeks. As for me, I gotta learn how to on the 8th day at Bossini!
Things were awesome over at this Toa Payoh branch. The trust they put in me gives me belief. Starting on the 12th day, I started to become independent. Working and put in sole charge of the Men's side. Still a little confused and unsure with the cashiering machine, but I learnt from independence and experience. Of course I had my blunders but I was surprised that Jennifer wasn't mad at me at all but stood up for me when trouble came knocking. And so, my every 1st mistake became my very last. Except for 1 which seems to haunt me over and over again. I'm always almost late! In fact, I was late for almost 5-6 times during my 20 working days (excluding sundays) stinct! Old habits are just hard to kick.
One of the worst fears which sales assistant has is bad customers. Despite some rude customers with a bad attitude that can really spoil your day, there are those who will make it right back on track again. The appreciative and grateful customers who come back thanking your service assured me a job well done. Not to mention some compliments that come back to back sometimes. Everyday is a good day working with these friendly guys here. Sometimes, I just don't wanna knock off early. Especially when I've to multi-task servicing, cashiering, looking out for shoplifters and looking after a crowded jam packed shop, alone! Don't forget, I'm just a new bird in this biz. Adrenaline pumping it is. But it is so so fun despite the pressure! Ability to make so much sales and hitting the sales target alone by myself is great pleasure! Too bad these sales doesn't enter my pocket. Haha...
Just like I said initially, every beginning has an end. My Bossini work ended on July 2nd. It's a departure which I'm unwilling to make this soon. It makes it all so much tougher when the staffs told me not to leave them. Told me how they'll miss me every hour on my final working day. Told me how much they hoped I will be working with them for a much longer period. And drama there is when joked about they need to use the BSN Sports Towel to dry their tears. But still, they wish me all the best and asked me to visit them whenever I can. Well, I'm sure I will be returning there very soon since i left my water bottle over there. I've gotta collect it back! Hahahaha...
The Police Force finally sent me my final recruitment letter, where I'll be signing my bond this thursday on July 7th. Bittersweet it is. Finally my longly awaited chance to give it a shot in the police force arrived, but at the expense of a good worklife here at Bossini Toa Payoh. Kinda contradicting it may sound to me sometimes. How I wish to stop work at Bossini sometime ago because things starts to seem alittle too repetitive. But then again... Oh well...
And so, it's time to have a change in mindset and my life once more. A new objective in life and a challenging career. Time to uphold the Law instead of bring up the sales. But both meant the same. Service to the people.
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