And i'm finally blogging here again.
Today I encounter the worst service from a clinic and a bank. It made me think if my expectations were too high. But den again... i think i was reasonable by Singaporean standards.
I went to a clinic for medical check up coz of the new job i was going into. Mind you, this is a reputable chain. And this branch i went to is in the CBD area. First, i was told to go to the ladies for the urine sample. The pathetic toilet has 1 cubicle for the public, the other was locked for staffs. In that public cubicle, the hook behind the door was broken meaning i couldn't hang my bag. There was no toilet paper either.. kinda not forgivable since there were 2 toilet roll dispenser in that cubicle. Both were empty! Imagine the inconvenience of getting urine samples with your bag (coz no one would put bags onto the dirty toilet floor) and no toilet paper. That was part one.
Den i went for xray... the gown i was supposed to change into had make up stains on it. And there were only 2 gowns. 1 for men, 1 for the ladies. The signs stated 'to put your belongings in the lockers provided', but there were no keys for all the lockers plus there were pretty dirty. That was number 2.
I headed for the eye test which was done in the open at a corner of the clinic. I thought it was pretty unprofessional and expected more from such a established name. To be fair, i won't call this part 3.
The worst one is when i went to see the doc. He didn't say anything.. i noticed his computer was on STonline. He juz quickly took my blood pressure and listen to my heartbeat and told me it's done. I should be relieved that it finished so quickly but i can't help comparing it to the 2 previous medical check ups i had from my previous employments. His attention was back to his computer the moment i stood up. I thought he could be more professional.
This chain of clinics called "S Medical" at international plaza is indeed the worst i've been to.
Labels: reviews
How do you hide your true feelings from others?
Can you look normal and happy when you're cry out loud deep inside?
The great pretender... I think i've reached the summit.
By now most of us should have heard about the devastating earthquake that happened in China. It's saddening to see the rescue scenes on TV. Most people ard me are feeling the same. Crying everytime it's shown on the news.
Loads of fund raising programs have been ongoing. The most recent one i've come across is a call for volunteers by YEP to raise funds via car washing. I applaud these people who go an extra mile to persuade others to donate but at the same time.. there is a problem within it.
In a situation like this, it seems like people still need to be persuaded with something in return before they are willing to help others. What's the rationale behind this?
"I feel sorry for them, but if I don't gain something out of this I'm not donating" kind of mentality?
Why do we need others to persuade us to help? Isn't the message on the news strong enough?
I remember earlier this week there was a morning radio program discussing on what people thought abt the charity program that was broadcasted on Sunday. There're people out there who commented that a program with more variety would encourange them to donate more. That it would be good to have a mix of different performance so viewers would feel comfortable watching the show while they donate.
I so wanted to cringe that person's neck. Yes. I too found the program boring to a certain extent, but that's not the issue.
Must we really receive something in return for giving??
Think about it.
Why do you need other reasons to help these people?
Labels: donate, heart, help, thoughts
Just finish watching the fund raising gala program on Ch.8. It was painful to watch coz of the numerous heart wrenching scenes in the VTs. Wished I was able to help those children in a more direct way. If I had the opportunity, I'd rather do volunteer work than face battles in the political corporate world.
For now, I can only help spread the word..
You only need to forgo 1 fast food meal to donate $6. No excuse if you don't eat fast food. Just take less taxis and you might even have enough to call the $18 hotline. It's not a big sacrifice on your part.. juz less comforts that is nothing compared to the pain these people are going through.
Donation Hotline Numbers for Sichuan Quake Victims:1900-112-5121 : $6
1900-112-5122 : $18
1900-112-5123 : $50
Do you need more reasons to help these people? If so, shame on you! You should start reflecting on what life really is.
I've been keeping a private blog for the longest time. It's the only way I could get away bitching about work. But there're many other thoughts interesting to me. I wanna shout them out loud and maybe let others laugh with me. Hey! This is a stressful island so we should cheer ourselves up whenever possible.
Saw this interesting sight when I was at Vivo last week.
Read the sign.
It's strange how literate people can ignore the sign totally. What's the use of having the sign anyway?
