Saturday nite

If you are reading this on a saturday nite, it means that you are either:

1. Sick
2. Small social circle
3. Own a PDA / smartphone that can access to internet even though you are in the MRT tunnel.

Due to work commitment which contributes significant to the art industry in singapore and a half broken computer, i had finally kick of the internet addiction. ( Which explain why i dun have time or resource to blog or even tag)


Have you ever heard of teachers lamenting" pls study hard for this subject, because no matter where you go, you will need the skills that for jobs next time."


A phrase trying to wake up the bo chup students or a prophecy that will ultimately come true in the future?


I took a module " coating and adhesive" last sem and i found it to be extremely boring and uninteresting notes and lecturers doesnt help in arousing me. Whats so interesting learning about the chemical composition of paints and glues? In the end, i had a rather bad score for that module, which is ok for me as i dun see myself in that field next time.



"Excuse me? Do you think this XXX brand glue can be use to join fabric to sequin, and if the glue will be transparent after it dries up. Oh ya, how long does it take to dry."


Seems that fate is trying to pull my leg.

I was posted to the paintings and adhesive section. Which means that i have to answer enquiry on different types of paints and glues.

SO DIFFICULT PLACE TO BE!!!

Lets discuss the difficulty of joining two materials together.

There are different types of materials in the world. Joining two identical materials together isnt that difficult but when the customer mix and match with different surface, you know you are in great trouble.

Paints is also another problematic section, there are oil paint, acrylic paint and water colour. Different paints only works on different materials which can only be display in certain enviroment. Elaborate abit more, i might as well photocopy my lecture notes.


Difficulty customers added kerosene to the fire.


There is this customer who wanted to test this "entry-level" fountain pen (cost about 100++ and the brand is so so only) and after going through tons and tons of trouble to get paper and ink, i was inform by the superior that no testing of fountain pen is allowed. Of course the customer get pissed and just shoo me off and went off. If he is successful, he should go down to get a mont blanc to get a fountain pen and i can even recommand a few if he wish to. If he is not so , dun try to ya ya with me and maybe i can show you where we put the $9.99 for 50 pens.



I got screwed once for recommanding the wrong thing.

There is this customer who wanted to form a circular box from a acrylic sheet. Base on my 4 years exp on D n T and 3 years experience on polymer in poly, i recommand her to bake the acrylic sheet on a convention oven which is what i learn and did for the past so many years.

After my in-charge took over, he was inform of my recommandation and screw me.

Duno whats wrong and dun care anymore. Dun ever want to hear that acrylic sheets can be bend when heat is applied.



Oh ya, if you are reading this on a sat nite.

pls tag or post if not



GET A LIFE

Chay