Sheeesh as sucky as it sound things are not as bad as it sounds
It was the day known as yesterday aka Friday i was on the railway station filled with people bustling their way to work. As i stepped into the train i wondered how could i do this as a routine... and i set a reminder to myself to never get a job in KL... Its so freaking pack!! I cant barely feel my feet at time squishing between mountains of people. But... i took my time n prayed in my heart " Thank God i am "BIG" and tall LOL" So, the journey took 20 minutes to KL Sentral and i had to switch to the Monorail to get to Berjaya Time Square which took about 15 minutes to get there and 10 minutes to wait in line... The minutes of waiting gives u tim to explore our surroundings as i could see amazing and eccentric outfits which spells "L.A.L.A." all around me. And i look at myself n thought " i feel out of place but lucky there were the norms aka working class people also on board the train. As i reached the mall i took out my phone and read the details of sms about the office " Starbucks Office 10th floor". Iwent to the elevator and saw read " this elevator onli takes u to floor 2,4,5,6,7,9,11,14,15" So i thought aiya press la go 9th floor then go up 1 more floor.Then ,WTH whats with the dumb elevator... Why u may ask i cursed... Its not even on or working... Firstly i tot i wanted to climb 10 floors of not running escalators but i was like Jason dun be crazy u cant even run 15 m without panting... I went to option 3 Go to the Starbucks cafe on Ground floor and ask them. So i got down and asked before even entering i saw another elevator which travels to floor 10 HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Ting*
I reached the 10th floor and found out its filled with food court stalls... "Are you sure its the 10th floor" i asked my phone... So my feet and eyes was force to go round and round til i finally found
a green siren with a green circle.So 1st day of training started i guess at that very point. First Lesson " HIstory of Starbucks" Groan~ malasnya... and on and on it went tilmy brain couldnt stuff no more.So what people may ask whats the loss about going to training? Its not about the training? Its about what happen on the training without the -ing Get it? Ok fine I got pickpocketed my phone's gone. The End....GGGGRRRRRR Stupid arse who stole my phone Curse him!!!
Signing out,
Jason Hong
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Weekly Update
HoHo Hey everyone!
As many may know i have started my job!! Yes Jason isnt being a pig as he usually is at home
So i have completed my first four days of work at ...
Starbucks
All work was fine until a partner of mine told me there's a rumour about Starbucks funding the Israelis militants against Gaza. So, after hearing this story i felt a little sick to my stomach and tried to find out about stuff a little more. After asking and looking all over the place, i came to a conclusion that it is just a rumour and there was nothing to panic about because i dont think the company to fund a unnecessary war and because of this incident Starbucks stocks have crashed down to the bottom and 2/3 of outlets in Australia have been shut down due to these rumours. Well, if this rumour happen to be true i don't think i have a mood to work in a company which support stupid violence because they cant agree on some religion thingy.so Whatever...
On the bright side American Idol Season 8 Is Back!!!
hahahahhahahahahhaahahhahahahaha and so is my other favourite tv series i see a light in my days shinign so bright is it to heaven?? No its just to my TV...
Signing out,
Jason Hong
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Simply Amazing
Good News, i got the job. Interestingly, i really dont know why
Simply Amazing isnt it? After the tragedy on the previouse post i felt it is a miracle.
Dont you think so to?
I know u do
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha
Signing out,
Jason is going crazy
Simply Amazing isnt it? After the tragedy on the previouse post i felt it is a miracle.
Dont you think so to?
I know u do
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaha
Signing out,
Jason is going crazy
Monday, January 5, 2009
Interview NIGHTMARE
Stupidity strikes again!
Say What?!
Stoooooo-peee-deee-teeee Strrr-yyyykke-ssss aaaaa-gaaiiin!!!
Well the day went on fine til i got a call " Hi Jason, u applied a job as a part time Barista in Starbucks Tropicana Mall Can u make it to the interview today at 6"
And so the story begins. I was there before 6 and i joined the other Baristas on a Coffee tasting Session. Todays coffee was a Kenyan Brew. I never knew that coffee taste other than bitter or sweet. This tasted soury or they say citrusy because of its grapefruitty flavour and after that the nightmare started
So, the title says pretty much the scenario of the case. It was going quite smoothly.Okay maybe not smoothly, quite a lot of bumps as i kinda got stuck in a few questions.
Brain fluidity score = 3 1/2 out of 10
It was all normal questions pretty much
Example 1 Why did u pick Starbucks?
Example 2 Why do u think i should hire u?
and then he asked "Why do u wanna work here?"
Answer : Tomorrow
OMG! TOOOOMMMMOOORRROOOOW???!!!
When i said that i imagine myself falling of a 40 floor building screaming
TTTTOOOOOOOOOOOO-MMMOOOOOOOOOOO-ROOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
SPLAAAAT!!! or maybe for my size BOOOM!!
So then later on i tried to redeem explain the meaning of tomorrow to him in the most bizarre ways.Like i need this job to live another day... I felt a stamp on my forehead
"SUICIDAL"
Okay... enough of that then later on he asked me if i had a best friend. I said i have one. He asked if i would call him/her right now "What do u think he/she would say about u?"
The first answer came up my mind "LAME" and babbled it out. I felt another stamp on my head
"LOSER"
Then I said she might say i am funny sweet hardworking kind and .......... pooof ideas off
Then he asked me "Is that all you could think of "and........OMG DIE!!
Yes, as the question went on and on i was loosing my calm Then finally he said at the midpoint Jason, honestly speaking your not doing very well in the interview
Mind visualisation*: A grandfather clock ringing "DONG! DONG! Dong! and of course everything was dark and moody Anime moment of sorrows squatting in the corner wiping the floor with my finger and both stamps " Suicidal Loser" on my forehead. And in my heart everything went south at that moment.
Then he asked me do you know anyone who works in Starbucks?
I said yes , William Ng and Goh Pui Yen
Oww... Are you close with them? Ermm not really maybe hang out a little but not close
How did you know them from? My club activities
Then he blurted out " Did you know that William Ng was under me and he couldn't stand the pressure?" No....
Yea know i am telling you and he's not a good worker and i am having doubts that U will be like him. Because a lot of DJ students cant handle the pressure.
In my Application form i wrote i was from DJ school and
The Mentality Score: 2 out of 10
Dear fellow class/schoolmates please do not hate me but I have to agree with the guy our school authorities in DJ is not a character building school. Its so focused on Academics. Yes i try to compare my experience of Taman SEa and DJ just to make some small talk. Then, i said i have handled some problematic people before. The he interrupted we call them Clowns. William, sorry but i heard some bad comments about u as the interview went on.Oh right, then names like Tan Yi Ming and another person popped out too Craaaappp....
Then came the what if / situation quesitons and o gawd i suck at those
So 1st, What if u had a emo customer and tells u why are u so slow
Answer : i will apologize and blablablabla
Verdict: So ur gonna talk and delay service even further...
Failed
2nd question What if you had a internal conflict with a co-worker and how would u deal with it
Answer: i said i am very patient if he starts to affect my work i have to report it a higher authority
Verdict: Okay
i think it passed
Then next was what can u do to make costumers come back?
Answer: . . . . . . . . . i stared at a costumer and an idea popped I would maybe go up to them when they have finish their drink/food and ask if they would like to have something else
Verdict: . . . . . What else
Dush** and so the mind goes wondering yet again
So, finally the grueling one on one ended and he asked if i had any questions
I asked him some questions about what time work starts How long is working hours What else is needed to do I was kinda shy to ask about the salary thing so i just kept to myself i don't like to give a impression that i am in for da dough. Then i asked if the tasting session is a daily thing he said yes it is a learning lesson where we teach our workers on the product and we would have to study 4 guides/manuals when we work. I was very impressed actually, u know as a total newbie in coffee industry. i didn't imagine coffee could be like Wine tasting
Hah... so that's the story of downhill interview 1
Wonder whats the next one gonna be like if there is one. But I really aiming hard to actually accomplish my new years resolutions 2009. He told me that i will hear from him tommorow which is maybe today. O-yea BTW I felt he was very firmiliar and i found out he is
RACHEL CHONG's BROTHER , BEN
Signing out,
Jason Hong
Say What?!
Stoooooo-peee-deee-teeee Strrr-yyyykke-ssss aaaaa-gaaiiin!!!
Well the day went on fine til i got a call " Hi Jason, u applied a job as a part time Barista in Starbucks Tropicana Mall Can u make it to the interview today at 6"
And so the story begins. I was there before 6 and i joined the other Baristas on a Coffee tasting Session. Todays coffee was a Kenyan Brew. I never knew that coffee taste other than bitter or sweet. This tasted soury or they say citrusy because of its grapefruitty flavour and after that the nightmare started
So, the title says pretty much the scenario of the case. It was going quite smoothly.Okay maybe not smoothly, quite a lot of bumps as i kinda got stuck in a few questions.
Brain fluidity score = 3 1/2 out of 10
It was all normal questions pretty much
Example 1 Why did u pick Starbucks?
Example 2 Why do u think i should hire u?
and then he asked "Why do u wanna work here?"
Answer : Tomorrow
OMG! TOOOOMMMMOOORRROOOOW???!!!
When i said that i imagine myself falling of a 40 floor building screaming
TTTTOOOOOOOOOOOO-MMMOOOOOOOOOOO-ROOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
SPLAAAAT!!! or maybe for my size BOOOM!!
So then later on i tried to redeem explain the meaning of tomorrow to him in the most bizarre ways.Like i need this job to live another day... I felt a stamp on my forehead
"SUICIDAL"
Okay... enough of that then later on he asked me if i had a best friend. I said i have one. He asked if i would call him/her right now "What do u think he/she would say about u?"
The first answer came up my mind "LAME" and babbled it out. I felt another stamp on my head
"LOSER"
Then I said she might say i am funny sweet hardworking kind and .......... pooof ideas off
Then he asked me "Is that all you could think of "and........OMG DIE!!
Yes, as the question went on and on i was loosing my calm Then finally he said at the midpoint Jason, honestly speaking your not doing very well in the interview
Mind visualisation*: A grandfather clock ringing "DONG! DONG! Dong! and of course everything was dark and moody Anime moment of sorrows squatting in the corner wiping the floor with my finger and both stamps " Suicidal Loser" on my forehead. And in my heart everything went south at that moment.
Then he asked me do you know anyone who works in Starbucks?
I said yes , William Ng and Goh Pui Yen
Oww... Are you close with them? Ermm not really maybe hang out a little but not close
How did you know them from? My club activities
Then he blurted out " Did you know that William Ng was under me and he couldn't stand the pressure?" No....
Yea know i am telling you and he's not a good worker and i am having doubts that U will be like him. Because a lot of DJ students cant handle the pressure.
In my Application form i wrote i was from DJ school and
The Mentality Score: 2 out of 10
Dear fellow class/schoolmates please do not hate me but I have to agree with the guy our school authorities in DJ is not a character building school. Its so focused on Academics. Yes i try to compare my experience of Taman SEa and DJ just to make some small talk. Then, i said i have handled some problematic people before. The he interrupted we call them Clowns. William, sorry but i heard some bad comments about u as the interview went on.Oh right, then names like Tan Yi Ming and another person popped out too Craaaappp....
Then came the what if / situation quesitons and o gawd i suck at those
So 1st, What if u had a emo customer and tells u why are u so slow
Answer : i will apologize and blablablabla
Verdict: So ur gonna talk and delay service even further...
Failed
2nd question What if you had a internal conflict with a co-worker and how would u deal with it
Answer: i said i am very patient if he starts to affect my work i have to report it a higher authority
Verdict: Okay
i think it passed
Then next was what can u do to make costumers come back?
Answer: . . . . . . . . . i stared at a costumer and an idea popped I would maybe go up to them when they have finish their drink/food and ask if they would like to have something else
Verdict: . . . . . What else
Dush** and so the mind goes wondering yet again
So, finally the grueling one on one ended and he asked if i had any questions
I asked him some questions about what time work starts How long is working hours What else is needed to do I was kinda shy to ask about the salary thing so i just kept to myself i don't like to give a impression that i am in for da dough. Then i asked if the tasting session is a daily thing he said yes it is a learning lesson where we teach our workers on the product and we would have to study 4 guides/manuals when we work. I was very impressed actually, u know as a total newbie in coffee industry. i didn't imagine coffee could be like Wine tasting
Hah... so that's the story of downhill interview 1
Wonder whats the next one gonna be like if there is one. But I really aiming hard to actually accomplish my new years resolutions 2009. He told me that i will hear from him tommorow which is maybe today. O-yea BTW I felt he was very firmiliar and i found out he is
RACHEL CHONG's BROTHER , BEN
Signing out,
Jason Hong
this interview goes in no specific order of questions due to
i kinda forgot how the arrangement went
New Years Resolutions of 2008
1. To Lose Weight
Verdict: Failed. Instead of losing weight I have put on 2kg
Verdict: Failed. Instead of losing weight I have put on 2kg
2.To Be Smarter/Better in my Studies
Verdict: Passed. I am better although its just by 5-8 marks...
3.To Be More Outgoing.
Verdict: Cant really say... some months are good and some just dull as hell...
4.Not to get Addicted to Computer Games
Verdict: Failed. Whoever play DOTA @ GARENA please add me IDname: Leojason lvl 21 in 10 months!
5.Not To download and watch too many Tv Serials
Verdict: Failed by a mile now currently following 16 in a year.
So that's last years Resolutions mostly failed everything hope this years better. So let me list down this years and judge me if u can
Resolution Of 2009
1.To Lose Weight
2.To get a job
3.To buy a new laptop
4.To pick up a musical instrument or a new language
5.To be More Outgoing or spontaneous
Signing out,
Jason
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Errr.... Speechless....
Sometimes the way to deal with problems is to solve them with silly joy and laughter but it must also be eye opening so that the message goes through. I stumbled upon a very funny video on Tv yesterday starring Jack Black and many more. The vid is about the current news on Gay Marriage in the state of California. This hilarious musical video is about the religious Vs the of course gay and young people
Saturday, January 3, 2009
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Who would have thought, we would see Mr. Pitt playing an old man on clutches which was turning younger as years passed-by ,how Cate Blanchett is in love with a baby and a giant clock ticking backwards.
Well, the story takes place in the time after the 1st World War where an orphanage suddenly receives an elderly looking baby with wrinkled skin wrapped by a cloth. And so, the curiosity of fellow cast members starts to arise. As most Bio students know that the pituitary gland is the place where growth/aging hormones are produced maybe that's why he's growing that way hmmm.....As the stories goes on, he meets several people taking care of him and telling him the meaning of life and love. And yes, he meets the girl of his life, Cate Blanchett who is an aspiring ballet dancer and the story develops up the whole movie and finally he left her alone with their newborn child. When finally he did he popped out,he has turned to be a 18-20+ year old teen and she was in her 50's with a new man and their daughter was already 12. It's amazing how make up can make u look 12years younger[Brad]and12years older[Cate].And the years passed by, leaving her older and him younger til one day he reached an age of 14-15 where he could'nt remember her or his past. Weird, how the young could also get alzheimers disease. Living in a life of confusion, he grew younger n younger til he died as a toddler...
So thats almost the whole story i dun really want to spoil everything, so i would say this is a really unique storyline and it was great performance by the duo. Rather slow but very inspiring. O-yea this movie is up for award nominations ,so maybe this year we could see Brad or Cate lift another oscar trophy
Signing out,
Jason Hong
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