How long can I last?

I don't know how long I will  last. Had been very patient and staying calm .But  even the toughest can break down once they have been pushed to the breaking point.  How do you deal with a boss who is constantly hagging you and keep repeating himself almost every minute.  He seems to treat everyone like a kid and keep reminding people to do their job.  I had served under five General Managers in the past but none are like the one  I am facing now. What rotten luck I have. I know I will go mad if I stay here longer than I should.  It's time to go job hunting ,even if it pay lesser than what I am getting now. So long as I can stay sane.  I mean what good is money if you loose your  mind right?

Little Secrets In Daily Life

Receive following email from my daughter in law Sheryn. thanks dear.  Never know when they will come in handy.

Keeping tofu firm
Soft tofu in the cooking process is very easy to break into pieces.
If you want to maintain the integrity of tofu, you can soak it in
salt water for about 30 minutes before cooking.

Soup is too salty
If this happens, the remedy is to add cooked potato pieces for few
minutes. The potato will absorb the salt. When soup is served, then
remove the potatoes.

Soak a little vinegar before cutting taros
Cutting taro can make your hands itchy. Soaking your hands in
vinegar before cutting taros will prevent your hands from itching.

How to remove the wax from an apple?
If you often eat apples with their skin, then you would need to
remove the wax first before eating ....
(a) place the apple into hot water, the apple's wax will vanish.
(b) Apply toothpaste on the apple to clean out the wax.

How to make good rice?
After washing rice in water, add a few drops of lemon juice,
(or a few drops of oil), cooked rice will turn out good and fragrant.

How to keep biscuits crispy?
When storing biscuits in a container, put a sugar cube in it at the
same time. As the sugar absorbs the moisture in the container,
biscuits or cookies can remain crispy and delicious.

What can be done if clothing stains with ink?
If ink gets on your clothing or fabric, you can use cooked rice or
paste with a little detergent to remove the stain. Use your fingers to
smear repeatedly on the spot, the stain can be removed quickly.
Then soak it into fresh water with ordinary cleaning agent for a
period of time before washing.

How to treat smelly shoes?
Put a small amount of baking soda directly into the boots, sneakers
or shoes, that are obviously smelly due to dampness. Baking soda
powder has the effect of absorbing moisture and odour.

Ring around the collar, or spotty under the armpit area of the clothing?
First brush some shampoo, shaving cream or lotion on the dirty area
for five minutes. Then wash off the stain.

How to keep flower fresh?
Adding a little beer in the vase can keep house flowers fresh for an
extended period of time. This is because beer contains alcohol which is
both an antiseptic and a disinfectant. Beer also contains sugar and other
nutrients for the leaves.

How to sharpen scissors?
Stacked three aluminum foil together, then cut them with the scissors to
be sharpen. You will see surprising result.

How to remove annoying gummed labels?
It is quite annoying when it comes to removing the price tags on
merchandise. To remove the gummed labels neatly, all you need is to
use a hair dryer to apply heat on the label before taking them off.

Remove crayon graffiti from wooden furniture.
If you have kids at home, wooden furniture is subjected to crayon graffiti.
Crayon stains cannot be removed with water. Although the use of paint
solvents can do the job, the paint on the surface could be damaged. The
most suitable method is to use toothpaste. Not only does it cleans, it also
does no harm to the furniture.

Use vinegar to help mop the kitchen floor.
The kitchen floor is often easy to get greasy. Before mopping the kitchen
floor, pour some vinegar on the mop. This will enable easy remove of
grease.

How to remove stains from tea cups?
Stained tea cups can affect their appearance. To clean up the stain with
a man-made loofah cloth, the cups would have scratches in the long run.
Just spread a little toothpaste and hand-wash the cups, the stain can be
removed easily. If the stain is too thick, wait a few minutes after applying
toothpaste before washing.

Improved floor sweeping
The unused stockings can be attached to a broom to clean the floor.
Stockings can help sweep up cotton, hair and other particles that are
difficult to sweep with an ordinary broom.

chinese language of God?

Ever wrestle with the question of faith? most people do.Is God real? Where do man come from?

Read More about it here
Though I don't read chinese, but I find this article most interesting. 

OF THREATS AND GIMMICKS

Yesterday morning, I got a long sms message from one of my staff.She was not too happy with the proposed increment, and she goes on to listed down the things she did for the company and even claim credit for the recent ISO certfication.  I thought it was a team effort??  Some people really let things get into their head!  she also  like to compare to another staff who will be getting the same amount and in terms of per centage, she is getting lesser as she claimed. Anyway  in her sms message ,which I understand  was also copied to the top management. she says she is not threathening nor blackmailing and this time it is for real(as with the previous couple of time) I just dont understand it, if she is serious about it why not just do it right??  I get the feeling this girl think too highly of herself.By the way she cries alot too.(to gain sympathy I suppose)
Do you have such character in your office too?  How do you deal with it?  I would rather let her go then to let her create problem and chaos in the office. Sure it will be tough for a while before a replacement is found. I think no one is dispensable.

Child like Faith

 This is the kind of Faith we all need!  This is an interesting and encouraging article sent my by friend Jane.

A  pastor had been on a long flight between church conferences.

 
The first warning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the  airplane flashed on:  
 
Fasten Your Seat Belts!

After a while, a calm voice said, "We will not be serving beverages at this time
as we are expecting some turbulence. Please remain seated and be sure your seat belt is fastened."

As the pastor looked around the aircraft, it became obvious that many
of the passengers were becoming apprehensive. Then, the voice on the intercom said,
"We are very sorry that we are unable to serve your meals at this time.
The turbulence is still ahead of us."

And then the storm broke.
                      
Ominous cracks of thunder could be heard even above the roar of the engines.
Lightning lit up the  darkening skies and within moments that great airplane
was like a cork being tossed around on a celestial ocean. One moment the airplane
was lifted upward on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped like a rock,
as though it were about to crash.

The pastor confessed that he shared the discomfort and fear of those around him.
He said, "As I looked around the plane, I could see that nearly all the passengers
were upset and alarmed. Some were praying. The future seemed ominous and
many were wondering if they would make it through the storm.

"Then suddenly, I noticed a little girl. Apparently the storm meant nothing to her at all.
She had tucked her feet beneath her as she sat on her seat, calmly
reading her book. Everything within her small world was calm and orderly.

"Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would read again;
then she would stretch and straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her world.

When the plane was being buffeted by the terrible storm, as it lurched this
way and that, as it rose and fell with frightening severity, when all the adults
were scared half to death, that marvelous child was completely composed and unafraid."
The pastor could hardly believe his eyes at her incredible calmness.

It was not surprising therefore, that when the plane finally reached its  
destination and all the passengers were hurrying to disembark, our pastor
lingered to speak to the girl whom he had watched for such a long time. 

Having commented about the storm and the behavior of the plane,
he asked why she had not been afraid. The child replied,
 
"Cause my Daddy's the pilot, and he's taking me home."

                                
There are many kinds of storms that buffet us. Physical, mental, financial,
domestic and many other storms that can easily and quickly darken our skies
and throw our plane into severe turbulence. We have all known such times.
So let us be honest and admit that it is much easier to be at rest when our feet are
on the ground than when we are being tossed about in a darkened, turbulent sky.

Let us remember too: Our Father is the Pilot.