Something to Smile About

This morning when I was leaving for work, my bf used the remote start for my car to start it from upstairs. What he didn't see was that my 70+ side neighbour and my 60+ front neighbour were standing almost in front of the car. The below is the conversation that ensued as a result:

70+: Wait .... is what happen a while ago?
60+: Mi nuh know
70+: Di Car start!
60+: But how dat? Nobody not in there ...

70+ moves closer to the car, slowly and cautiously looking to see who is in it ... she doesn't see anybody.

70+: Mi nuh see anybody in it fi true

Both ladies had a puzzled look on their face.

Of course, my bf and I are approaching them and the car, trying oh so hard to hide the smile/laugh that was on our face. It was very difficult to keep a straight face when they said:

"Is you start di car?". I said yes and they chuckled saying they were wondering what was happening and looking to see who was inside.

We had a good laugh.

Rasta Job Application

Here's an oldie but goodie that just popped into my Inbox at work and just had to share. Hope you are all good! Have a great week!!


Rasta Job Application

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name - Bobo Dread Amaka Baka Fari
Age - I man noh count birtday
Date of Birth - Mi sey Rasta noh deal wid dem tings deh man
Address - Uppa di Hills a Wesmorlan
Tel. No. - I man Doan participate ina di Bablyon system
Marital Status & No. of Children - I an I hav nuff comman law wif an 21 likkle soljas a run bout roun di island
Occupation: Sell Jelly coknat pan Spanish Town Rd. and weed outta mi Kitchen winda
Company Name - I man noh kip company yuh noh seeit
Present Position - Mi like di Lizzad lap positian .. but mi open to any adda position, yuh noh seet

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Average Monthly Income - Depends pan di season and di demans fi di weed .. some time bizniss slow an ting
Credit Reference - More Fyah! I man noh deal wid credit .. strickly up front dallas a do it
Unsecured Overdraft Limit - Chat English .. a wha di Bloodclaat dat?
Secured Overdraft Limit - Mi sey yuh fi chat English!!
Personal Loan Amount - Tony owe mi bout 40 gran .. a gwine buss im bloodKlaat when a buck im up
Monthly Payment - Ask Tony cause a monts now mi noh si nat a cent fram im
No. of Monthly Payment Outstanding - Yuh def? Mi seh Tony noh gi mi back mi money so all a it outstanding
Mortgage Loan Amount - Mi noh pay margage fi mi zinc shed .. is I man build dat
Monthly Payment- Yuh com back a ask di same foolishness?
No. of Monthly Payment Outstanding - Is wha do dis ooman dowe eeh? MI SEY TONY NOH PAY MI YET!!

This is interview is over .. Application for Loan Denied

GOH WEH!!! unu hypocrite an Sadomite unu!

Tagged by Becky

Becky Banton tagged me from about 2/2/06. In my state of trying to remain calm at work, I've decided to do this meme!!

Remove the blog in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add your blog to the bottom slot, like so.

1) ScienceWoman
2) Professor Me
3) Mon
4) BeckyBanton
5) CoolDestiny

Next select five people to tag:
1) Lady Serendipity
2) Baby Blue Lee
3) Miss Margo
4) Bajan Queen
5) Abeni

What were you doing 10 years ago?
In my 2nd Year at University doing my diploma

What were you doing 1 year ago?
On this exact day last year, I was basking in the moment of having received roses for Valentine's Day from the BF

Five snacks you enjoy:
1. Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies
2. Planters Cashew Halves
3. Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
4. Bubbilicious Gum
5. Granola Bars

Five songs to which you know all the lyrics:
1. Take A Bow - Madonna
2. We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
3. We Be Burnin' - Sean Paul
4. Infiltrate - Sean Paul (Baby Blue Lee should remember this one)
5. Hard & Stiff - Shabba Ranks (Lady Serendipity ... sweet memories right??)

Five things you would do if you were a millionaire:
Ok, being a millionaire in Jamaica does not offer much options so ...
1. Pay off my car loan (J$300,000)
2. Help my BF a new car
3. If any is left, some clothes.
4. Sorry, my million dollars is done!
5. Done! Done!

Five bad habits:
1. Over-analyzing a situation
2. Asking too many questions
3. Falling asleep with my TV on
4. Not hanging up/putting away my clothes when I do my laundry
5. Letting work related issues get to me

Five things you like doing:
1. Having Sex
2. Reading Blogs
3. Cooking & Baking
4. Watching TV (Sitcoms)
5. Making people smile/laugh

Five things you would never wear again:
1. Baggy MC Hammer pants
2. Spandex tights
3. Tie Die anything (at least, not in public anyway)
4. Clogs
5. Shocking Colour Nail Polish

Five favorite toys:
1. Hehehe ... naughty naughty naughty stuff, not bought, but in the flesh!
2. PC
3. Cell Phone
4. My Car
5. My hair brush

Catch You!

Of Gun Shots & Grammys

It's been a while since I've been here with a post. I've been very busy and have a lot going on right now. But, I'm still around and checking your blogs when I get a chance at work or otherwise.

So, as you know, there was again an eruption of violence in the old capital, Spanish Town as a result of the killing of the "reputed" leader of the One Order gang. I left work early yesterday, not knowing what was happening. Luckily I stopped on the way and heard about what was happening. I smartly decided to drive on the toll road instead of the Spanish Town bypass to avoid all the chaos that I knew would be happening. Yesterday, however, the toll road was not spared from the display of violence as the road was blocked at the stoplight causing a major pile up of traffic to exit the toll road. Stange-looking men lurking in the bushes ... and not a police man, car, bike, bicycle patrol ... NONE. In the distance, we could see huge clouds of black smoke rising in the sky, confirming the protest taking place on the by-pass and in the town.

I'm so sick and tired of this shit happening every time a "don" is killed. You can no longer go about your business in safety and comfort. Several businesses were again forced to close their doors. How much longer will this continue?

On a happier note, although falling asleep at a few points, I managed to tune in to the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Madonna's performance was electrifying and continued to be amazed at how good she looks for her age. She still has a youthful look about her despite being in her 40s. Madonna Rocks!!! I Love Her!

I have to big up Damian "Junior Gong" Marley for winning the grammy for "Best Urban/Alternative Performance" and "Best Reggae Album" for his sophomore album "Welcome To Jamrock".

As you can see, I have changed my music video to Kelly Clarkson ... I was happy for her winning the grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Since You've Been Gone", Best Pop Vocal Album for "Breakaway". I absolutely love Kelly Clarkson, I think the girl can sing! She definitely rocks. I was also very pleased about Mariah Carey and her winning Best Female R & B album and song and Best Contemporary R & B Album. I thought her album was extremely good and was a great comeback for her. She's still a wonderful artiste and glad that she had the success she did with this album.

I'm sure Miss Margo is doing cartwheels this a.m. after having U2 take home grammys for Song & Album of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Rock Song and Best Rock Album along with Producer of the Year. I'll try to check her blog later to see the U2 shrine she has going on over there!

All in all, it was a good night, I enjoyed other performances - Mariah, Kanye, John Legend, Christina Aguilera & Herbie Hancock, Paul McCartney and many others.

Well, that's a mouthful from CD! The weekend is coming up so everybody have a good one!

Indiscipline-Frustration-Who Cares?

My mother and I had a conversation last night about indiscipline in our society. She was telling me of a computer class she is currently attending which is for principals. To my dismay, not shock, the principals were displaying the behaviour of a common worker - showing up for class late if at all, not wanting to complete assignments, disregarding other members in the class who were there to participate and get the most out of the course. I responded by saying that is why society will be no better because the indiscipline and negativity is at the top and being filtered down to the bottom. We then began to try to understand why this was so.

My theory is that the order of the day for organizations is to maximize profit and resources at the lowest possible cost. So, people are expected to do more than their "job" for the same pay or less. The amount of pressure being placed on leaders and their interpretation of that pressure filters down to the most junior person on their staff, thus creating this environment of frustration. So, no one is willing to "go the extra mile" anymore for their company because they feel that they are being exploited, under-appreciated and not compensated in a meaningful way for their efforts.

There are workers though who are the laziest, want to do as little work as possible but want to be paid every month and then some. These are the same people who run down every single penny they can from the company, nit-picking about every single dollar that they feel is due to them, and never think about how significant their contribution is. I see it every day in my company and have even been the victim of exploitation because of my abilities.

I had long since taken a personal decision about my work-life balance and vowed never to put my job before myself, my health, my loved ones and family (i.e., mother, father, boyfriend, boyfriend's parents). If I have to choose between the two, I will try to ALWAYS choose loved ones. I have vowed never to carry home work and that once I step through the office door, work is pretty much behind me (even though I am an on-call employee). Companies are no longer promoting the concept of family as they believe that families come in the way of great things being done by some employees.

I wonder if companies think about the implications of treating employees in a particular way to damage their loyalty to the company, influence acts of internal fraud and diminish their level of pride and patriotism to the company that pays the bills, buys the clothes, keeps the Appleton V/X flowing. It is a known fact that if an employee is "satisfied", it improves the level of their job performance and you can count on that employee going above and beyond if necessary and in some cases will offer to do more. Those days are long gone and companies don't seem to give a shit about that. They don't seem to be concerned at the effect their displays of behaviour have on performance which ultimately affects their bottom line.

I don't know if there are better times to come as with automation, globalization and centralization the order of the day, the worker is going to become more and more frustrated ... and then what happens? I shudder at the thought.