Lazy Afternoon with a Hot Coffee

Grumbling Session

Time for me to complain and grumble about the unfairness I think I face and get things off my chest before I start this flight pattern which will definitely add new unhappiness to my life.

1) I spent Christmas in Kuala Lumpur; New Year in New York; CNY in New York. If you think "Wah, that's really something", here's something MORE-- I'll be spending my 23rd birthday in San Francisco. Nice scheduling huh.

2) I only had 4 days in Singapore this time. Barely time to unpack my luggage and tidy up the magazines and books in my room.

3) Sometimes it just irks me to think that-- people can go home after 8 hours or work; I can go home after 8 DAYS. If they want to report sick, they can do so and be home in their beds in an hour's time. For me, I have to report to the Chief of the flight, report to the office in Narita, the office in Singapore, write a report and then MAYBE I can deadhead home as a Pax.

4) Some companies give all kinds of benefits like medical, annual bonus, vouchers and occasional free treats. What do I have? Mandatory transport and laundry allowances. That's all. Year-end bonus? Yah rite. Dream on.

5) The hotel that I'm staying in everytime I'm in Narita is seriously lacking in English and Chinese TV channels. Ok, I know it's not 'compulsory' for them to install expensive cable or satellite TV, but if you're like me, who stays in the same hotel every week for one or two nights at a time, after getting off a flight that's filled with bitches and bimbos, the last thing you want to see on the only available English channel is how chaotic the situation in Middle East is currently.

I guess that's it for the moment. Getting kind of frustrated with myself for not being stronger in my willpower and patience. I can't remember when was the last time I felt so helpless and mad at myself over something minor (like today). Guess it's true then-- that patience DO run out. Now I have to find a way to recharge its level.

posted by A Lone Fighter @ 1:08 AM