Lack of updates

Yeah, it's all short posts nowaday. Bah, lack of life. I also don't know what to say. This week will be different. In fact, it may be one significant week. Lets see......

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Morning!

Ok, here I am back in the campus! Hahaa ~ 8.30am class. I will be having a short meeting before heading back home to sleep! Yes, I will sleep.
Have a great day ahead!

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Done

Time for 90 min of sleep. Yawn ~~~~~~~

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Time check II

2 task down. 1 more to go.
- 3.30am

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Time check

1 task down. 2 more to go.
- 1.30am

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No time for you

Went gym without having the time for breakfast before it. Then a quick first meal at 2.30pm, before doing teaching assistant class for 5 hours. After which went for project meeting till 10pm. My 2nd meal at 11.30pm. And I am not sleeping tonight.
Because I crave for more .......

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When the night falls

There's a big-scale funeral going on at my void deck now. When I walked past it just now, I couldn't help but recalled of the time when my Ah Gong passed away.
He was the only close family member who left me. First. And I remember how depressed I was. I could even cried seeing his shoes. Never had I cried so much in life.
These days, I know. Death is inevitable. Just treasure that someone when he or she is still around.
Friends always asked me where does my drive come from. Easy. When you want to move out of the cycle, you just have to put in that extra effort. I want to bring my mom for oversea holiday. Just one more year before I become financially independent. Jiayou. I won't let them down.....

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Tired

Really very very tired..........

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M* Sinking of Japan

Super duper crappy movie. Super corny. Worst movie I've watched in 2006. Waste 104 minutes of my life.
If you think that "The Day After Tomorrow" is stupid, behold. This Japanese version is a bigger piece of shit. Throw in a piece of shitty romance in the middle and this is what you get. Disgusting.
I really really hate corny movies. People dying at the right moment. People appearing at the right moment. The right family never die. The bad guy always appear too superficial. The hero can travel to any part of the country while the country sinks.
Crap. If you have 104 minutes to kill, I advise that you should kill it elsewhere.

Rating: 1 star
(for being able to produce a bigger piece of shit at one-fifth the production cost of "The Day After Tomorrow")

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Weird dream

This week alone, I had the same dream twice. Tsunami.
In both dreams, the waves hit me face on. I managed to survive. I climb to the highland, almost like a hilltribe. Last night, there was a big snake which came along with the water. I was pulling someone up as I swimmed to the surface. I can't recall the face.
Weird ~
Anyway, I am catching "The Sinking of Japan" later. Haha, I am sure it will be a big hit in China ~

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Friday

Yeah, so? I will be rushing the case report today till late with my team. Sian.

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DBS interview

Done. A short one. 20 minutes. I realise they are seeing alot of people. Hmmm..... the questions were pretty fine. I also questioned why DBS need so many MA each year. What's the opportunities and rotation program, etc.
Frankly speaking, I am not too keen after hearing them out. Its program isn't as structured as what other banks are offering. Too many MA each year, the prestige is lost somehow. Hmm.... not too worried about the result. If they decide that I am not the right fit for the bank, it will be fine with me. Share some questions with you.

- Share a big project done in SMU (non-academic)
- Tell me more about your community service, what have you learnt from it?
- Biggest challenges working in team, with examples
- An innovative solution to an old problem (this question seems to be quite popular)
- Strength and weakness, must be feedbacks from peers and faculty members

And no, they didn't ask me why I choose local instead of foreign banks. Whahaaha ~ tamade, I prepared so much for that question lor. Hahahaa ~

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Next up

Presentation done. Interview up next. DBS Management Associate.
Going to wish me luck?

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Job applications

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - GCB Management Associate (failed first round of interview)
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (passed online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (completed online assessment)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking (interview this Friday)
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate (failed personality test)
12. HSBC - Investment Banking
13. JPMorgan - Finance Management Graduate Program
14. Temasek Holdings - Associate

I like Temasek. Powerful, aggressive (lately), cash-rich, regional focused (lately). Lets hope I will be shortlisted for interview. Oh ya, I dunno why they titled the job "Associate" when it should be "Analyst". Aiya ~ whatever. They can call anyone president, and he/she will still be the one cleaning the shit. Haha ~

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Dream

Top.White.Dolly.Lips.Stairs.Dry.Girl.Familiar.

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Tarot card reading

My first time playing it. Read by a "professional" who is paid $100 an hour. Some of the points that she pointed out. Oh btw, the question I had in mind while playing was regarding career (what else?).

- I had a tough childhood. Poor.
- I have the drive, but I need to grab the opportunities
- I will have at least 2 job offers before graduation, which bring me to my supposedly dilemma where 1 offer good salary but lousy prospect, and vice versa.
- I am still trying to define what I really want to do
- I will be a workaholic
- I need to be more tactful at work
- My life will be smooth and good from 28 years onwards

What say you?

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Effort pays off!

I cursed and sweared at this assignment. I spent bloody hours writing and re-writing it. I watched the film for 5 shitty times. My dear thesis.
I score A- ! Wahhahaaha ~

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Big Four craps

Appeared on the coverpage of today's Business Times. Extract for your reading.

"Audit firms cast their nets wide in hiring drive"
Talent shortage is forcing Big Four firms to hire non-accountacy graduates and to look abroad for skills. The combined annual output of accounting-trained graduates from the local universities is barely enough for the Big Four firms - each of whom hires, on average, 200-300 a year. NTU produces 600-700 accountacy graduates a year, SMU adds another 200 or so, while the NUS just reopened its doors to accountacy with its first intake of 100 students in August. Mr Kon of Foo Kon Tan Grant Thornton says, "Policy makers, the authorities and institutions should recognise the need to increase the intake of accounting students in local universities to meet a very pressing market demand."

I say, "Fuck you, but no thanks."
First of all, since all of us agree that auditing is an important function in the corporate world, how can they downgrade it by employing graduates with no idea what auditing or account is? It's bullshit. I can't even imagine a marketing-major student auditing a firm's book, less to say an engineering or social science graduates. This just show the kind of work that these entry accountants are doing in these Big Four.
Secondly, these 4 firms have been setting their salary at $2,000. Fucking $2,000 and they are demanding good graduates. Yeah right. And it's a fucking cartel that they are creating. Let the market plays its role. If there's a shortage, Econ101 will tell us that the salary should increase. Yet, they are claiming that the authorities are not doing enough. Yeah right.
Finally, I can assure you that although there is around 200 accounting graduates from SMU each year, there's less than 150 (maybe even lower) entering the auditing line. Why will they want to work for $2,000 in accountacy firms, when the banks can pay them $2,600 easily?
So instead of resolving the problem, they start to look elsewhere for graduates. I forward alot of China nationals in these firms soon. Good luck.

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My farewell speech

Nothing impressive, but it is sincere. Thank you.

A very good evening to our guest of honor, Dean Pang Eng Fong, Associate Dean Francis Koh, faculty members, administrators, and fellow SMU students.

Let me share a short story with you first before I run my thank-you list.
Do you know that this Love Parade was nearly cancelled a week ago? Last Wednesday, Ivy, the event I/C, called me up at 9am and reported poor ticket sales at the booth. As the president, my first thought then was "Gosh, can we pull it through?"

That's why I am very glad today to be able to stand right here. The commitment of Ivy, together with the team, convinced me that if we try hard enough, our efforts will pay off. And thanks to every one of you here too, this event isn't going to be a quiet affair. The 200 of you here are the ones who dare to put down the books for a moment in week 10, and enjoy our life as a student in LKCSB. You guys deserve a good pat on the shoulder.

One year ago, I decided to run for Bondue office simply because I find it a challenge having to serve the biggest school in SMU. And you know what? A year on, I still find it a challenge. During my term of office, my team has organized many successful events, our bigger events being the LightOut Bash in MoS where we sold more than 1400 tickets, Bondue Evening at Timbre where the Business School came together to lao yu sheng, and Bondue Freshmen Camp catering to more than 250 freshmen. But Bondue isn't just about events. We tried to serve the needs of Business student’s by initiating the welfare focus group project too, with the help of Prof Pang and Prof Francis Koh. We also managed to build a stronger identity with the launch of Bondue polo-tees.

Having said that, I still feel it will be some time to go before we are able to reach out to the 2,200 students in LKCSB. I sincerely hope that the administrators, faculty members and students will join Bondue in achieving this goal. The 11 Bondue exco can never do it alone. We are not here to be the biggest society. Bondue exists simply for one reason - To build a cohesive School of Business. Thus, every single one of you counts.

Before I end off my speech, I will like extend my appreciation for LCKSB administrators, OSL staff, my dear SAC members, the many CBDs and clubs that are supporting this event today, and most importantly, my team. I am passing the baton to Hanxian and his team, so please continue to support Bondue in the coming years. Remember, it's all about you.

Thank you.

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Because I crave for more

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Crossings

Damm ~ there's a documentary on Muhammad Yunus tomorrow evening on Discovery Channel. Damm it, I will be in campus. Arrrrggghh.........
Anyway, go catch it if you are at home. 8pm. Discovery Channel. You will be amazed by his vision and charm.

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Cause and effect

By now, you should have heard of the suicide of the man in the train station a week ago. I almost couldn't believe the headline when I flipped the papers over the weekend. The public donation to this family is $300,000.
If you recalled my post on Huang Na, you will know by now that I am against such public donation. The power of media is just unimaginable. And many of these idiots are donating for the sake of publicity. Inevitably, these beneficiaries will lose the incentive to work.
You know what's the most worrying issue in this donation? Had it ever cross your mind that a man lived to support his family? He may be extremely poor, but he won't be willing to just die as yet because he believes that he shouldn't desert his family. With the right state of mind, he will think that his family will suffer even more if he dies. Now look at this incident. This man dies. The family becomes $300,000 richer overnight. Now think again. If you are a man on the verge of attempting suicide. You want your family to have a better life. Will the thought of having these donation after your death come to your mind? Will you jump?
Donation is a kind act? Think again.

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Job applications

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - GCB Management Associate (failed first round of interview)
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (passed online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (completed online assessment)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking (interview this Friday)
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate (failed personality test)
12. HSBC - Investment Banking
13. JPMorgan - Finance Management Graduate Program

One rejection followed by another application. Chin up. I have faith that I will land a good job after all the efforts.
This position is the one which I attended the breakfast reception in Fullerton Hotel. I know I said that it's not the job for me. But again, reality check always pulls me back to earth. Lets keep my option opened. Who knows ~

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Speech

Hmm..... need to rush out my speech by tonight. I am still considering what's the focus point of the speech. Hmmm..... in any case, I think I will post the speech up when it's ready. It may not an inspiring one, but it will be a frank one. Catch me soon ~

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Application updates

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - GCB Management Associate (failed first round of interview)
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (passed online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (completed online assessment)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking (interview next Friday)
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate (failed personality test)
12. HSBC - Investment Banking

Sigh ~ I really failed the interview. Not that I am craving to be in consumer banking, but failing the first-ever interview is not exactly a morale booster. Not a great first step sia. Sigh ..... I kinda expected it since I flunked the interviews with some disastrous answers.
Bah. Head up. There are still many many more rounds of interview that I will be going for. I will definitely land something good in time to come. Keep the faith.

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Banking career is top pick of S'pore varsity students

Fresh off the press. Let me extract part of the article....

Banking is the most popular career choice among Singapore university students, with foreign banks dominating the top employer choices among the students. But they rank SIA as preferred choice of employer, edging out Citibank.
According to the study, a significant portion -24%- of students in Singapore want to go into investment banking upo graduating, while another 17 percent are eyeing private or commercial banking.

First of all, I am absolutely surprised to see SIA as our top pick. Second of all, 24 freaking percent want investment banking when there should be much much less.
This study is conducted by a Swedish-based research firm, based on the responses of 1,733 student from NUS, NTU, and SMU. See, I am wary of such study. If I am not wrong, the 3 business schools occupied less than 20% of the whole undergraduate population in Singapore. How can investment banking be the top choice for 24% of our undergraduates? Are they just conducting the survey based on just business students? What about medical and engineering? What about arts and social science? Like what we always hear ..... rubbish in, rubbish out.
Anyway, here's the ranking ~
1. SIA
2. Citigroup
3. JP Morgan
4. Exxon Mobil
5. Raffles International Hotels & Resorts
6. 3M
7. Shell
8. P&G
9. BMW
10. Merrill Lynch
11. Goldman Sachs
12. Deusche Bank
13. L'Oreal
14. Singapore Tourism Board
15. Credit Suisse
16. IBM
17.Microsoft
18. PWC
19. Morgan Stanley

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Back

Bought a shirt an a tie. I have a total of 11 ties already. Haha ~
Then went to Ice Cold Beer to watch soccer. 3 bottles of beer. And decided that we are all going to JB on the 8th and 9th Dec. I will be away for the Shell competition from 10th Dec to 16th Dec. Yeah, I can't wait.
It's a new week. I will do well. After all, I had been bitching for 6 consecutive terms and still managed to survive. Till then ~

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Shopping

I am going out. Heck care. Putting down all shit. I need a break. Bye ~

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Weekend's here

I almost fell asleep on the GSR table. Sigh .....

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Not feeling good

So just leave me alone.......

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AGM today

Today, I declare that I am a full-time student. Wahahhaahahaha~

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Muhammad Yunus....again

Today in my "Economic Development in Asia" class, my prof played the video of Muhammad Yunus giving a speech on his organisations and visions. He is really really an amazing guy.......

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Bye ~

Submitted my thesis. Tamade ~ heck care liao. Really hate writing. Sian.
I have yet to receive call from Citibank. It's already Thursday. Sigh. No hope. Give up. Sigh. So much for my first interview. Sian sian sian......

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The Truman Show

"Good morning! Oh, and in case I don't see ya - Good afternoon, good evening, and good night."

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Another IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Have you bought the tickets?
See ..... I have been worrying for days when the sales have been so freaking bad. I believe today, we hit 150. Encouraging sale after all.
Guys ~ this dinner is not my wedding dinner. It's a dinner for you guys. For $5, you can have nice food, together with performances. Why can't you put down the books for 2 hours, and join in the fun? We are part of this big school and every single one of us counts.
If you are a business student, let me post you this question - "What have you done for Business School?" Will you involve in the camp? Did you attend the focus group project? Did you join us for Bondue evening and Bondue bash? Huh?
Or were you mugging away in library?
Come on ~ get a life. It may be your last chance, especially if you are a senior. If the faculty members are spending their 2 hours with us, I don't see why you are so freaking busy with the books? Lets play our part in making it happen!
Once again, the same ending note - Will you be there?

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Thesisssssssssssssss

Ok, I am still in campus after 6 hours of classes. I need to get this thesis done up tonight. It's due 8.30am tomorrow. And I have a mid-term paper at 3.30pm. Damm ~

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Better than any certificate

See, I don't need any certificate for what I have done in Bondue. As long as Bondue moves forward, I am more than glad. However, such kind words from one of my exco over msn will be a bonus for me. Thank you.

exco says:
but seriously..
exco says:
i wanna say that u have done a great jobb...
exco says:
and thanks for being there for us all the time
[Strfe] - I just want to sleep says:
haha thanks ~
[Strfe] - I just want to sleep says:
its my job
exco says:
you have been amazing..
[Strfe] - I just want to sleep says:

haha u guys are there to support me
[Strfe] - I just want to sleep says:
if not, many things can't be done also
exco says:
well....it's two way of course...but we need someone to lead us...
exco says:
so yeah...i made a good decision by having u as our president!
[Strfe] - I just want to sleep says:
haha thanks man ~

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Call me

Call lah. One more chance lah. Out of so many applications, you are the one whom I wanted most leh.

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Shitty ~

Yesh! I finally see the light! I can write my thesis, but tamade! I have no time! I have a quiz on Wednesday and another quiz on Thursday! I need to submit this thesis on Thursday morning! Fuck ~ and I am only 1/3 through with my paper. Wtf ~
Going to sleep. Good night.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Next Wednesday is my wedding dinner! Please attend!
Ok, ~ bah, just kidding. Next Wednesday is Love Parade. People have been asking me what exactly is Love Parade. In short, there will be food, beer, performances. All for $5. Mind you, Bondue really subsidy alot just so that you can enjoy the night at only $5.
If you want cheap ice cold beer, this is the event.
If you want to watch belly dancing and drag queen, this is the event.
If you want to eat all you want, this is the event.
If you want to meet Master Zhuo, this is it.
Come join me. I heck care if you are from Business School or whatever smaller schools (ops ~), just join us! It will be fun, I promise. If you have been a idling seniors who haven't never take part in any school events, this may be the final one for you. Come catch up with your old friends. Interact with the faculty members whom you had forgotten once you gotten your grade. Just gather a group of friends and join in the fun on Wednesday night. $5. It's a damm good happy hour catch before Mambo too!
Will you be there?

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Application updates

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - Global Consumer Banking Management Associate (finished first round of interview)
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (passed online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (completed online assessment)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking (interview next Friday)
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate (failed personality test)
12. HSBC - Investment Banking

When the phone rang, I was hoping so much that it would be Citibank. Nah, it's DBS. The interview will be held next Friday morning. From what I gathered, there's only 2 rounds of interviews. So if I pass this coming round on Friday, I will only have one more round (4th Nov) to clear. Not that tough after all.
I am still waiting for Citibank although I know I didn't performed well for that interview. I still hope that I can advance to the 2nd round. Come on ~

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Just like a fragrance

While slipping my cup of kopi-o, the image of my late Ah Gong drinking his kopi-o suddenly came to my mind. I know there's still a cup of kopi-o beside his tablet.
If only you can be here to witness my success .........

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Comment!

Yeah, all thanks to a friend. I have comment option now! Please feel free to give comments on my post. Hmmm...... it's grey and not very visible. Leave me a note now?

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Arrrgghhh......

This thesis is really freaking me out! I can't type!

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M* The Departed

Prefer the original version. This one is abit too loud. Quite a far bit of over-acting. The score isn't as nice as well. A little too lengthy at 150 minutes. Bloody headshots which didn't create any feeling in me.

Rating: 3.5 stars

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ZzzZZzzzzzzzZzzz

I am still doing projects and mugging at this hour. Fuck up. No life. See, I really pay my dues. I have to sacifice so much in order to grab a job. A good one, that is.
I know my GPA will fall this term. I am very sure. Heck care. As long as the overall GPA won't fall below 3.80, I am cool. Who knows, I may receive job offers before the term ends? Wahahaha ~ dream on.

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Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank

Months ago, I was recommending a book on my blog - "Banker for the Poor". Remember that post? I am so happy when I came across this piece of news today.

"Microcredit man from Bangladesh wins Nobel"

He is one man whom I really respect and admire, although I only know him through his book. Absolutely amazing man who care so much for the poor. It's amazing how he, as a professor, decided to give up his job so that he can start a bank which focus on fighting poverty. Go read that book, no kidding. You won't regret it.

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Guess who's back?

HAZE $%^&*(*&^%#$%^&

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Email isn't safe

Featured in a small section in Business Times yesteday.
"Two more Morgan Stanley staff lose job over e-mail"
If you still don't know what was the big deal over this incident in the past 2 weeks, I doubt you are a true blue finance student.
Anyway, this incident cost Andy Xie his job, together with these 2 idiots. Did you ever believe that you are indispensable? Think again.

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Thesis

Freaking out! I need to submit a thesis next Thursday. I have a mid-term paper next Wed and another one on the following day. Tamade~ It's not the mid-term paper that is freaking me out. It's the freaking thesis! I can't even start!
Shall we dance?

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HSBC Global Investment Banking talk

3 hours, but I am not complaining. It's a very good session. There was less than 30 invited students, and guess what? The bank sent a team of 10, including analysts, associate, director, and MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ASIA PACIFIC. Wah sei ~ super sincere.
I was totally impressed by the the Managing Director who is the night chief presenter. Freaking good speaker. I can't help but felt so captivated by his speech. I can spot some of the tactics that he is using, yet I just can't be bothered. Superb performance.
After which we get to speak to them in private. Hmmm..... I caught up with a handful of them, including some alumni. Power ~ investment banking is freaking challenging, and I am so excited about this sector. See, consultancy sounds challenging too, but I know it won't keep my fire burning. Investment banking is different. Just listening to the terms such as IPO, merger, debt, and models get me excited! Whahaha ~ silly.
I know the chance of getting even an interview is tough, but I am not giving up. I will apply!
Oh ya, did I mention Darren Lim is an analyst there too? Don't know who is he? Mr. Blu Inc Valedictorian, that is.

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Cantonese fries

Oh ya ~ in relation to the stupid dreams, did I mention that I decided yesterday to pick up a "language"?
Ever since my secondary school days, I love Cantonese, although I am a Hokkien (beng) . I was trying to learn Cantonese from those Hongkong drama and from my buddy. Nothing fruitful though. I tried to search for such "language course" in community centre but it seems like Cantonese isn't classified as a language back then. Haha ~
I was at Popular bookstore yesterday when I came across the CDs. Learning Cantonese. 2 CDs. one for beginner and one for intermediate. And it was then that I decided to pick it up for real this time round. Shall learn from these CDs during the December holiday.
I want to work in Hongkong, and nothing can stop me......

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Chinese potato

I don't know what's wrong with me last night. I had the same dream twice in the same night. Hmm.... no, not a dream but a nightmare. 1st time round, I was so scared that I woke up, after which when I slept again, I had the same freaking nightmare. Tamade ~
Guess what's it............?
Chinese test! I was brought back to the days when I need to take chinese as a course. And I am supposed to take Chinese in SMU! However, I forget the class and I miss the tests and I freaking can't write Chinese. -_-
Stupid dream which kept me on the edge whole night. Tamade ~

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The Departed

Damm! I want to catch this movie! Freak! I can't wait! Lets go!

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Citibank consumer banking MA interview

I don't know how to describe the feeling. I was relatively comfortable during the interview. Things went smooth, but I just have this feeling that the lady isn't impressed. Maybe it's her smile. Or rather, the lack of it.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed my time there. Before I walked into the interview proper, I was stationed at the conference room together with a HR personnel and 2 young MA (3 months in their jobs). Really enjoy chatting with them. Friendly and sincere.
When the interview ended, I walked back into the conference room (which is not prearranged) just to catch them again. This time round, another interviewer was in the room for a rest. It was funny discussing the questions that I encountered during the interviews, haha ~ although it wasn't a long conversation, I reckon that I will thrive in this corporation. I just need to get in! Whahaa ~
Hmmm..... interview-wise, it was short (for which I complained to the young MA later). 30 minutes. The interviewer was sharp. There was no "tell-me-more-about-yourself" type of questions. Straight away, she tackle each and every points on my resume. Eh, the toughest part of this interview is trying to recall what I did 7 years ago. Bah. The interview seems to be very interested in my Polytechnic life, rather than SMU life. Then as expected, this question arrived - "Why consumer banking?" Tried my best to answer it as frankly as possible.
Hmmm...... I think I perform quite ok, or maybe within that short 30 minutes, it was pretty ok. However, I know I had yet to impress the interviewer. Sigh ...... we shall wait for the result. Next week.

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So you think you can code?

Eh, I need some non-IT-idiot. Ok, I admit I am quite an IT-idiot. Is there anyone out there who can help me write a line of script for my blog template so that I can allow comments? If you know how to, please drop me an email at eternitu@gmail.com
Thank you!

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The night before

Wanted to get a bottle of beer tonight. All the convenient stores don't have it. Tamade. I better sleep earlier tonight. I want to look fresh and ready tomorrow! Wish me luck, will you?

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I promised you revolution, didn't I?

See, I don't hate administrators especially since I understand the pains they are going through as well. But I hate them when they try to play us out. 2 weeks ago, one of my posts stated that I am awfully loyal and I will fight you with my last breath if you try to break us.
I will fucking show you why very soon........

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You kept me alive

1 thesis due next Thursday. 2 midterm next week. And project presentation + report the following week. Fucking shag lah. I can't even sleep more than 6 hours liao lor.
7am wake up
9am reach school
9.30am in gym
11am in project meeting
1pm settle bondue stuff
Now ....... going to do my work. Tomorrow's the interview! I better sleep more tonight!

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Goldman Sachs Session

Seriously, nothing useful about this session. Waste of time, but I was quite impressed by the lady. She can sell Goldman Sachs very well.
Too bad, this session only confirm my feeling that Goldman is out of my league. Better wake up my idea earlier.
Hmmm..... I am still anxious about Thursday interview. I want it so badly ~ silly

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After some consideration....

decided not to apply for consultancy position. Although the challenges attract me, I am convinced that my passion lies in the banking sector. Till then ~

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Application updates

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - Global Consumer Banking Management Associate (shortlisted for interview)
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (passed online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (completed online assessment)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking (shortlisted for interview)
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate (failed personality test)

Yeah ~ shortlisted for another application again. Hehe ~ DBS Management Associate. The best thing about this is that I had chosen Investment Banking, and being shortlisted is already not bad a deal. Interesting, the interviews will be held over 2 days consecutively.
I am freaking anxious about the Citibank interview this Thursday ~

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D.I.S.C

I did this personality test 3 years ago. Did it again this morning for Bondue retreat. You tell me if you find it accurate for me.

The personality type you feel you are expected to be by other people:
D/C: Driving Competent Types
"D/C" Types are determined students or defiant critics. They want to be in charge, while collecting information to accomplish tasks. They care more about getting a job done and doing it right than what others think or feel. They drive themselves and others. They are dominant and caustic. Improving their people skills is important. They need to be more sensitive and understanding. They are motivated by choices and challenges to do well.

The personality type you really are:
D/I/C: Dominant Inspiring Cautious
"D/I/C"s are demanding, impressing and competent. They tend to be more task-oriented, but can be people-oriented before crowds. They need to increase their sensitivity and softness. They don't mind change. Active and outgoing, they are also compliant and cautious. They like to do things correctly, while driving and influencing others to follow. Their verbal skills combine with their determination and competence to achieve. Security is not as important as accomplishment and looking good.

So what do you think?

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Back from Bondue retreat

Reached Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal at 7am today. Then I am back in Singapore at 8pm. Tamade ~ how I wish I can join them throughout the 2 days. It was pretty fun with the cycling and kayaking. As part of the ice-breaking game, we are supposed to ask each other weird questions. I received this one ~ "What's your greatest fear?"
I think and think, yet I can't pinpoint to an answer. Then I replied, "drowning".
I dunno. Maybe that's why I always decline my friends' invitation to learn diving. I can't handle those situation where I am in no control at all. Maybe it's also due to the fact that both my grandma and late grandpa had dreamed of me drowning ~
Just another weird thoughts ~

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Good morning

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Broke soon

Bought another pair of shoes today. My mum going to nag soon. I have 4 pairs of leather shoes, 2 pairs of sport sandals, 4 pairs of causal shoes, 2 pairs of running shoes, and finally 2 pairs of casual sandals. Bah.

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Tomorrow's a new chapter

I remember how I had the Bondue leadership retreat on the yacht exactly a year ago. How I went through the exercises and internal election to become who I am today. Tomorrow's the retreat for the new team. Lets hope everything will turn out fine.
Regretfully, I can't stay through the 2 days. Have to take the 7pm ferry back to Singapore tomorrow, so that I can attend the Goldman Sach session on Tuesday noon. Really hope that it will be a worthwhile sacrifice. Sigh ~
Btw, I am getting abit anxious about the interview on Thursday. Although there will be 4 rounds of interview for this MA position, I really feel that the make-or-break will be on this very first interview. Keeping my fingers tightly crossed. I will love to be in Citibank!

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Going and gone

After some consideration, I've decided to give L'Oréal e-Strat Challenge a miss. Read through the format of the competition briefly. Realised it's not really my cup of tea. Yup ~ good luck to all you guys who are joining.
Oh ya ~ anyone of you going for the interview in Citibank soon? Drop me an email? eternitu@gmail.com

Thanks ~

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Tired ~

In campus since 10am. Yet, I don't feel like heading home especially when my room has no air-con (stupid haze). Sian sian sian. Rushing for 2 midterm quiz and 1 thesis paper. Arrrrgghh..... what a break lor. Then still need to prepare for Tuesday Goldman Sachs function and Thursday interview. Bah ~ sian

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Job application

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - Global Consumer Banking Management Associate (shortlisted for interview)
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (passed online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (completed online assessment)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking (completed online assessment)
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate (failed personality test)
12. HSBC - Investment Banking

Not too sure if I should classified this as a job application. In order to attend the talk next Friday, I have to submit my resume AND cover letter. So I presume they presume I want the job. Funny how I never really regards HSBC as an investment bank. Lets hope the talk next week will trash this perception.

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Considering......

Attended the Boston Consultancy Group career talk this evening. Hmmmm..... get me thinking once again. Is it the kind of job that I want to be in? I admit that the opportunities to learn so much really attract me, but will be keep my fire burning?
Money isn't the issue at all. As mentioned, I want a minimum of $2,50o. That's all.
I know many of you will go, "Just apply lah, maybe they don't even want you." That's not the concern, my dear friends. If I will to apply, I am confident I will be shortlisted for at least the first round of interview. Have faith in me.
Do I have it in myself?

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Smoke in your eyes

Tamade ~ why is the sky so hazy?

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Crazy term break

Monday: Bondue retreat in JB
Tuesday: Goldman Sachs session
Thursday: Citibank interview
Friday: HSBC exclusive talk on Investment Banking arm

Just received this invitation from HSBC .... again. Exclusive, bah ~ better be real exclusive this time round. It appears to be, since the MD for South East Asia Investment Banking is coming. I need a new pair of leather shoes.

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I remember.....

"Beep" and I was going the clearance. My temperature passed the test. I put on the mask, gosh, I can hear my own breathing. Almost too controlled. As the lift doors closed, the reflection on it was just a grandson with a pair of puffy eyes.
Walking down the corrider felt almost intimidating. The air was still and cold. Slient except my own footsteps and heavy breathing. Was the corrider too bright? Or was it just my eyes? I just keep on walking ............

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A sms I received this noon.....

Discover Europe is on and VIPs have arrived at the SOA conference hall and not a single SMU student in the hall! The European Consulate ppl getting iritated as they can't start and showing bad on SMU. If you or/and anyone who are free can come down, it shall be gr8. The European consulate r SUPER pissed about response!

Tell me now. Are events supposed to be organised for the benefits of students, or are they for VIP? I felt just disgusted reading this message. If the office doesn't bother to market the event well, then don't turn the table around and blame the students. This SMS wasn't sent to encourage students to attend for their benefits. This sms was sent to please our VIP.
Whatever ~

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@1:05 PM

The beer didn't help

Craving for a chill-out session for quite some time already. Finally went Acid Bar last night. Had my round of beer, damm ~ it was good.
Weird though. Normally, I will have a good night of sleep after the drink. Last night was bad. I woke up alot of times wondering where am I and what time was it. Totally disoriented. Sigh ~ what went wrong?

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@12:59 PM

Application updates

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - Global Consumer Banking Management Associate (shortlisted for interview)
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (passed online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (completed online assessment)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking (completed online assessment)
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate (failed personality test)

Yeah! My very first official job interview! None other than my desired bank ~ Citibank MA. So it shall be interview next week ~
p.s. I apologise for the lack of updates except on my job applications. I think my life has been surrounded by this issue lately.

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Wednesday, October 04, 2006

@7:47 PM

DBS assessment

Alright ~ it's not personality test after all. Just maths and verbal. Hmmm ~ pretty similiar to the ones I did for Barclays and UBS. Hmmm ~ still waiting for the outcome of the assessment. It's actually not difficult. It's the time issue, super pressing on the time constraint. Hehe ~ fun though.

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@11:46 AM

Personality test. Again!

Wah ~ after receiving the rejection email from Standard Chartered, now DBS emails me to ask me to attempt the personality and ability assessments. Again!
I tell you ~ if I fail this personality test again, I shall quit drinking .... for 2 months!
Whahahaa ~ tamade. Ok, shall attempt it tonight.

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@8:42 AM

Application updates

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - Global Consumer Banking Management Associate
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (passed online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (finished online assessment; result not announced yet)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate (failed personality test)

*&^%$(&^$%^ ~~ that's it. I will never be their client. Tamade ~ failing the personality test twice. What the hell ~ and I haven't even load up the resume for their review. Just loads shit of questions on personality and I am out. What's up with this bank huh? They rejected me not once, but twice! Knn. #$%^&*(*&^%$#
See, I am all ready for tons of rejections, especially all those companies and positions I applied for. I am all ready. I know I will receive rejection emails one by one. But not this one in which I have yet to post up my resume. Tamade ~ idiotic recruiter. I promise you revenge someday down the road......

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Tuesday, October 03, 2006

@11:38 PM

Lost III

Yeah ~ it's coming out!

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@8:50 PM

Hey you. Stop.

Wahahah ~ can't stop laughing when I see my friend's nick and photo on MSN. Haha ~
"MRT security staff 7 xxx 0"
Whaahaa ~ can you imagine being stop by the staffs for 7 times? Bloody 7 times. I can't believe it too. And you know what's on my friend's msn photo? A t-shirt with these words ~
"I am a Singaporean. I am not going to bomb the train."
Whahaha ~ bloody hell. If the staffs pick on me for more than 3 times, I will bloody print and wear that t-shirt as well. Whahaha ~

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@2:32 PM

-_-

For the past 3 days, I have woke up with .....
- sore throat
- running nose
- red eyes

Tamade ~ stupid stupid haze. I promise ar ..... my first pay, I will install air-con in my room ......and of course, buy my dog. :)

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Monday, October 02, 2006

@1:04 PM

Words of advice

Today marks a new chapter in Bondue's short history. The election result is out (although the internal election will only be held next week). I stare hard at the name list. I am handing over the baby to them, hopefully they will grow it as well as my successors in E.y.E Club.

Words of advice for the new team. And please remember it for the next 365 days.

-Sacrifice is inevitable-

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@1:36 AM

Job Application

1. Fortis Bank - Banking Associate (forget it)
2. Citibank Bank - Global Consumer Banking Management Associate
3. Barclays Capital - Investment Banking and Debt Capital Market (pass online assessment)
4. Credit Suisse - Investment Banking Analyst
5. Deutsche Bank - Private Wealth Management
6. Macquarie - Investment Banking
7. Goldman Sachs - Investment Banking
8. UBS - Graduate Program: Investment Banking Department (finished online assessment; result not announced yet)
9. DBS - Management Associate: Investment Banking
10. HSBC - Management Associate
11. Standard Chartered Bank - International Graduate Associate

I failed the stupid personality test once. Tamade ~ and I realised that some zai people also fail this test. Never mind. Won't give up. Applied and tried once again. Lets see if I fail again. If I do, I will condemn this bank. Will never sign on its credit card ~ hahahaa. Siao ~

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Sunday, October 01, 2006

@9:21 PM

New week approaching

It's week 7! Time flies sia! I can't wait for the term to be over. More importantly, I want to get out of Singapore!

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@12:40 PM

*M* V for Vendetta

Only managed to catch the dvd last night since I missed the movie screening.
Awesome. One of the best movies I have watched in recent time. The theme surrounds around politics, power, and terrorism. The dialogue is amazing. A movie which makes me think harder and deeper. What will you choose? Freedom or safety?
Catch it if you haven't. You won't regret it.

Rating: 5 stars!

I leave you with some of the memorable quotes in the film.........
- "The building is a symbol, as is the act of destroying it. Symbols are given power by people. Alone, a symbol is meaningless, but with enough people, blowing up a building can change the world."
- "Of course you can. I'm not questioning your powers of observation I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. "
- "I remember how the meaning of words began to change. How unfamiliar words like "collateral" and "rendition" became frightening, while things like Norsefire and the Articles of Allegiance became powerful. I remember how "different" became dangerous. I still don't understand it, why they hate us so much."
- "You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it."
- "My father was a writer. You would've liked him. He used to say that artists use lies to tell the truth while politicians use them to cover the truth up."
- "Bollocks"

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