Thursday, August 25, 2005

Air of Uncertainty

After a day of MC, I am back in the dusty office.Makes me wonder why it's always dusty also.It just tickles me since the first day I am in this place. Another day to go, and I'm outta here. Not sure if I want to be outta here in the first place. I mean, the room has just gotten rather comfortable...the job, Nope!

Another student came in today. In reference to his email on the cleanliness of the toilet next to his room. Apparently, he had complained about the toilet, the clerical officer, supervisor and him had a "meeting" just outside the toilet, and in the presence of the cleaner. How wonderful that'd be. This morning, he awoke, prepared to go for lessons, only to be scared off my the piercing, chill-raising stare of the cleaner when he went in the toilet to brush his teeth. Indeed, how true the saying, NEVER ever incur the wrath of a WOMAN! She slammed the door thrice on him, and on top of that, her incessant stares just keep looking straight into his room. Scary!!!

Lunch was...well....discouraging...the Big R word was on the lips on anyone I spoke with...sigh...a rumour of restructuring/retrenching...Hmm....."Retrenched at 23!" Actually, I haven't reached 23! :P Ok, whatever it is. It didn't feel good. For me, it's a question to God. So what does it mean? Time for me to look for greener pasture? What exactly do I want to do for you? All over again, I am thinking through this...surprisingly, my main concern wasn't on providence. He has been providing all these while...including how He led me here. My ex-boss called this morning, asking, so how long will you be staying here? Guess, might it be a sign I should get myself moving? What's the next step? This job has been interesting (where else I get such weird experiences), but what else could I do further from this? Thinking....thinking....thinking....

The shrill of the office phone broke my train of thoughts...."Hi, Good afternoon...yes, oh, Finance office? Oh, the student marched into your office and demanded why you didn't deduct his hostel fees properly, now he has spent all his money, and can't pay the upcoming fees....oh...icic....so if he comes, ask him if he'd like to pay in installments? (well, does he have a choice?)"...Ok, no problem...another typical day at work....probably should buy some liang teh tomorrow, for the student, before he comes, I sure don't hope to look for a "heated" argument! And, Oh, he is studying accountancy...how nice....

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