Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Full Name: Mark Tan Wen Min
Age: 18
Gender: Male
DOB: 27 March 1992
Faith: Baptist(Christianity)
Church: Faith Community Baptist Church
Graduated from: St Andrew's Jr Sch, Jurongville Sec Sch
School: Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Chemical and Life Science
Course: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Class: PS1003
I'm going to be very truthful about this, and these are the feedbacks from my customers; am not trying to show any kind of prejudice or discrimination.
The Top5 reasons why customers do not buy a certain product: 1) "Why this material so cheap?!" 2) "Why this one so expensive?" 3) "Made in [Ch!n@]?! Two times buy two times explode when I fly the helicopter!" 4) "See see look look only..." 5) "Parents not here how to buy!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The Top5 reasons why customers buy: 1) "Boy, you want this toy anot?" 2) "Can test this toy anot?" 3) An action: The child refuse to let go of the toy... (I love this!^^) 4) "So special ah this one?" 5) "Got many people buy?"
So if you want to become a toys promoter next time, think of these factors again. =)
Mark Tan at 11:05 PM
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Hello. Have a nice time chatting in my blog!!!! Have fun!!!!
Work was easy. Many Banglahs and Singaporeans bought the toys home. Though it was tiring, I would rather it be wearisome; to help the customers, rather than standing and doing nothing, which is super tiring.
My China colleagues are doing morning shift this week, so I have to eat alone :( So many staffs in Giant all like 'chiak jua'(synonym for doing nothing in Hokkien).... Seem to take leave everyday. Then I have to clear their sh*t for them. All the customers keep asking me where are the other staffs for the other departments. Even some of the price tags for some items are not put up and I'll have to lead them to the barcode scanner. Totally dubious.
Bye!
Mark Tan at 9:53 AM
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
It was work again yesterday.
Despite the weight of my body, I managed to get up on time. I find the job becoming increasingly meaningful; I got to understand different kinds of people. For example, the China immigrants that came to Singapore to work. They are my colleagues. Next, from Bangladesh. They are my customers. The adults; my target of convince. The children; my assistant promoters.
There were very few workers that came from other department, and there is only me and the other China colleague, so it was hard to really build rapport with people from other departments. Through borrowing of items such as screwdrivers and batteries from the furniture and electronic departments respectively, I build another few rapport with these people.
I was glad there weren't any backstabbing or politics in this workplace. Perhaps there were not enough promoters to play me out.
The China colleagues there are very self-disciplined; they do not go about chit-chatting during work-time despite coming from the same country. The first few days of my work was terrifying as I thought to myself: I have to speak, talk, and force myself to think in Chinese for the next 1month of work. However, I was grateful that Singapore's education enabled me to be to a certain extent, bilingual. I became the translator on behalf of my China colleagues. At least I understood mandrin. I am not a mandrin-dummy. =)
After going to dinner with my China colleagues, I gradually understood their motive of coming to Singapore, that is, to be the sole breadwinner of their homes. I really respect their nobility, and also their dignity of working the hard way rather than illegal operations that is of higher pay.
Life has many paths. Which way do you choose? The easy-way-out? Nome. The most secure and down-to-earth path is through hard work. If you have worked hard in the earlier years of your life by studying hard, you can get a higher pay in your job's salary with the pay-off of your hard work. Even if you have made the wrong decisions, start working on foundations, not on the clouds. Hard work is life's best option to success, to living.
Mark Tan at 9:56 AM
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Hello all! I've just returned from BB LDC1 camp; to be a helper, not a camper! Took 3-days leave from work(I'm not trying to skive, OK?!)
In overview, I would confess that the camp was very exhausting. The Standard Obstacle Course over the Mr Wall (The only single wall in the field of the school) and 5Bx exercise that knocked everyone out caused almost my life. I love the aches that I now have; unable to bend my elbow towards my back to scratch my itch of less than 45degrees. Can you imagine I will be walking like a robot for the next few days? The rugby game was a factor that contributed to the level of strain. The Primers' team were at 'unfair disadvantage', as there were many 'traitors' that joined the Boys' team. I was glad Boys' and Primers' team drawed with a score of 4 all :). The game was supposedly not for us, so the score is not really important, however I enjoyed the kind of spirit that was exhibited during the game: the 'never-say-die' and 'participate 100%' spirit, which was truely commendable.
As told by the camp committee, the net distance from the start to end point was 8klik(kilometres), but it seemed as if it was worser than AQ; feel right disgraceful of feeling K.O. after a short walk. Perhaps I had not been faithful in exercising everyday, so my body could not take such a sudden impact of strenuous exercise.
I also see boys that are extremely shy and quiet begin to speak out and lead the team, and I'm real proud about their efforts to be a leader. Some are simply born leaders, whereas others need more time to adapt to become a leader. Not viewing individual calibre , a humble heart is still of utmost importance which will win the respect and hearts of their members.
Mark Tan at 3:37 PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
I've just discovered a very interesting Japanese IQ test!!! You might want to try it at the following URL link!
It is great joy to be able to make my blog 'alive' again.
'O' level exams has finally come to an end. Good time to enjoy! I will be working for a company; to promote the company's toys in IMM Giant. After all, I just want the working experience, as if the amount of salary is the only motivating factor for you to go to work, won't that be quite unnatural, forcing yourself to work for the money?
This is so for our lives. You only have one question in mind. Why do I live? Is it to be rich? Is it the career? To build relations? Or is it for the fame? In all, the most pragmatic and meaningful of all the reasons will still be to build relations. Above building relations, loving others is the ultimate goal of life.
You will never really understand how to live life unless you begin to step into the shoes of others. It is really a 'cool' thing to empathise with others(the word 'cool' is out of my own opinion). Once you begin to empathise you begin to self-reflect also, and when you do so you begin to really understand yourself. You might also begin to realise how fortunate you are, and from there begin to give thanks for all you have.
One example would be Nick Vujicic. By looking at the following video, you may then understand what I'm actually writing.
