And so the dreaded week has started, what with nuclear test today and qm2 test on friday. Nuclear test, i dunno wat to say, very long time never did so high-pressure MCQs? 10 qns, 4 options each, total weightage for final grade..15%!! that’s like 1.5 percent per qn lah, literally determines whether u’re A or A+ (in my case, C+ or B-)
It was pretty lucky to go listen to corrinne may today, and even more special as the 1st time i’m paying for an event @ ucc.. she was pretty good last nite over @ the hall, but today she really rocked my socks off. She sang more or less the same set of songs as last nite but i guess in the cosier environment of the theatre, it was way better.. The company was good too, andrea, teck n his gf jay, carlin and tj…
I think the part that made me really like corrinne may wasn’t her singing but her total lack of airs. Sunday nite, she took about 2.5 hrs to sign autographs for everyone who was willing to wait in line. And no, she didn’t force u to buy her cds, she gave out posters n flyers n autographed on them, personalised with ur name on top..u want 1, she gave..2, or 3, or more..she obliged with a smile. Take pics etc..no problem! The one that really clinched it was when shane complimented corrinne on her shoes and asked where she bought it. Corrinne lifted up her foot in a tak-glam pose but that really showed how ease she is with fans..
Don’t be jealous
The photoshopped money problem seems to have been sorted out which is good. Looking back, it’s a wise move to eventually remove all the details, as an email to MAS proved that it’s fucking illegal to do it. Huike did say that a mark lee show got him singing a song on tv, with his face over yusof ishak’s. However i still believe that for such matters, it’s better to err on the side of caution.
I’m working for nus openhouse 06 in march, under the ORCS. Talk about sleeping with the enemy man…i figured that it would be a good experience and since they are paying a decent rate of close to 7 bucks per hr, it’s pretty ok with me.. wanted to apply for tour guide, ie stationed on bus n bring ppl ard campus..the interview was pretty interesting.. 3 of us, with 3 interviewers.. i was with 1 quiet gal and a laidback guy, very very laidback i must say.. i mean, wat kind of impression u wanna give with this?
*enters room, take seat n slides butt down, cross legs*
Him: How long would this take?
OCR: 10-15 mins?
Him: Ok let’s make it 10, i’m in a rush
The questions were asked to nobody in particular, you have to take turns to answer. So seeing this, i took the chance to answer 1st. Being the kiasu bugger i was, i answered all the qns 1st, which ensured that for stuff like “tell me about usp”, i could say about 60% of the content n let the rest touch up the rest. The laidback guy was pretty vocal too, so i kind of pity the gal who got stuck in this kind of F up grp where she had little or no chance to say anything really impressive.
This qn really reminded me of those ushering interviews, “Say there is a parent who wants to go to bizad from src to listen to a talk, but the bus is not here yet n she’s getting angry, what would you do?”
Gal (answering 1st for 1st time): I will apologise n check bus timings for her
Laidback Guy: If there are buses available solely for openhouse, i would call a bus to come down immediately
Me (giving cliche ans): Ok we must 1st realise that the guest is not angry with us personally, he’s just pissed that he’s not getting a bus there on time.. so we need to show that we understand his situation n try to help accordingly. As a helper, we should have access to the bus schedule n talk schedule too, so that i can advise him accordingly. When the bus comes, ensure that he boards the bus, preferrably ahead of other guests so that he knows that we are making an effort to make things to him. Lastly if possible, show him there urself, accompany him on bus. If that’s not possible, give him ur name n number so that he can contact u if any problems
How standard is that answer, i think that, and the relevent ushering experience made them give me the post of…
TALK USHER
what the…wanna do something else oso cannot…nvm..think of the money… it’s all about the money…
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