In Office [Sauna-ing]

Dear Pipsqueaks,

I understand that summer is just around the corner if not already preparing to tackle us down to the ground, but this is just ridiculous. It's only June and I already can't stand wearing long shirts and pants in the office WITH the aircon on. Yes, normally the office aircon is strong enough to shield us through the non-summer-but-still-easily-thirties Kuala Lumpur weather. However, with the increase of human bodies in the office, I believe the central aircon can't handle it anymore.

Then, my colleague wondered over to my desk and asked whether there was something wrong with the aircon. I listened closely for that humming sound, and true enough, it wasn't there. I quickly called the building maintenance...

"Hi there, can I just check with you whether there was anything wrong with the aircon?"
"No, everything okay. What floor, ah miss?"
"17."
"Ohhhh, soli ah. We fixing now."

*FACEPALM*

After being in this country for three years, I can still be amused by the people here. Amused in the most unexpecting ways. Well, at least we all had a good laugh in the office.

So what the happening? Hm, of all 22 floors in this building, OUR FLOOR's aircon is the only one under maintenance. Tell me, why is it always us?! Last time was the toilet smelling like an airport Smoke Room, and now it's office-style sauna. That's it - I'm coming in my tanks and shorts tomorrow! My boss ain't coming in anyway, so bite me.

For now, all we can do is...WUSAAAAAAA.

Random Banking Question

Dear Pipsqueaks,

It randomly occurred to me this morning this very out-of-no-where question: why do we not receive credited amount notification text messages into our accounts?

You know how you receive a text message notification when an amount is deducted from your account, right? What's the purpose? So you know that your money hasn't run away on their own. That what you had just purchased on Groupon has already been paid for. That if anything looks funny, you can call your piggy bank.

Then, why is it that credits are not notified too? I mean, I would like to know whether my salary has been transferred in or if my check has been cleared to cash in.

Actually, the whole root of this thought was because last Friday, when I tried to deposit a check, it actually got stuck in the machine. Immediately, the electronic banker went temporary out of service. Surprisingly, I didn't panic, and like some trained personnel picked up the 24hr emergency phone mounted on the side wall for help. The lady said the check will only be collected then cashed in on Monday and suggested that I call back to make sure it has been cashed in. See, if there were a credit notification, I wouldn't have to check back. It would be super convenient!

Locate. Aim. Fire.

Dear Pipsqueaks,

It's been another lazy weekend. What did I do yesterday? See! I can't even remember what I did just 24hrs ago...seriously K.O.ed by lack of use. This is precisely what happens during weekends - I totally shut off. Brain boycotts any difficult thinking. Could be good or bad I suppose.

At least I remember what I did today! Yay :) A friend's sister had invited me to join her for a "tourist experience" to KLCC to pick up some concert tickets. Of course, public transit & hot weather aren't foreign to me, but I must admit, I've been rather spoiled with a ride for the last 2 years? So, having to park near the LRT station and train for about 30mins was absolutely...bearable. Ah ha, who says I'm a PRINCESS?! I can do public...without aircon...on foot. *catch me before I faint*

So someone said Philips is having a Warehouse sale also at KLCC. Not going to lie, but the word 'sale' is VERY deadly to me. Though, I'm sure it's not just me - all ladies would feel a slight tingle when they hear the word 'sale'. It's like totally natural! Okay, maybe I'm trying too hard to justify myself but meh. Bite me.