You know it's friday when...

You know it's Friday when...
1) You are happy while going to work.
2) You start doing mundane and routine work, cuz you're unable to focus on the more important areas of your work.
3) You start staring at you PC, thinking about your plans for this evening, and happily arranging with your friends on where to eat, when to meet, what to do.
4) Even when someone just stabbed you in the back, you're still happy.
5) Start staring at the piece of paper with discounts that being an airline staff, you are entitled too, and start dreaming about trips to the places stated.

Did you know... based on point (5)... it costs me only $40 (not including taxes) to fly to KL? And for those who know me, my airline is not bad one. (and remember, dun reveal the airline's name under the comments section. I am not ready to look for a new job yet) It costs me only $240 to go to Narita, Japan. 220 to go Taipei... can you believe it? I am too busy, too broke (even with this ridiculous subsidy) to go anywhere!!! Even flying on a straight flight to LA only costs me $400... not that I would go there, since I am anti-Americans.

anyway.. Friday mood... so I keep staring at the printout I have, and constantly evaluating where I can go.. hahaha.. and what's the cost... and how I can try to squeeze out the funds for it. ==== ahh... tonight meeting up with a good buddy... and I had a sinfully delicious and guilt laden lunch. Cuz I am bad at sticking to diets on friday. My mood is too good to be marred by having to consume "soupy" products. Anyway, since I am in a Friday-ish sorta mood... here's a breakdown of what's been plagueing me this week. I am helping to organize a dept trip - 2 nights and a dinner at some regional area. And the admin staff were giving me a massive headache. It is only partially subsidised,and they say the hotel we selected is too expensive. For 3 nites, the amount differs by $80 for this other hotel that they have decided to book for. And I reiterate... $80 for THREE nites, it's not a saving of $80 per night, it's a saving of $80 for all 3 nites. They say they can go shopping with that amount.

Which is true la.. BUT...BUT it is a DEPARTMENT OUTING! how can we be staying in different hotels? Sigh... then my boss asked me to negotiate with them. Now they all hate me, cuz they think I am trying to make things difficult for them. Of course, now you're thinking, we should compromise right? We could have, except the big boss and boss are coming along.

So we cannot really compromise on standards. and c'mon, they backside itchy, for this trip, the initial value they need to fork out is only around $200. as breakfast for 2 days, and one dinner is already provided for and we are offering to subsidise the airfare for up to a $100. But

1) They asked their spouse along. so obviously the subsidy does not extend to spouses, so they claim that it's too ex.
2) Another one says that she is a light sleeper, and cannot share a room with anyone, that is her problem and so for the extra payment for single room, she too claims that it's too ex.
3) They extended their stay by one night, the subsidy only covers for 2 nights, so once again, they say it's too expensive.

IN SUMMARY, they were asking for it! Instead of a normal $200 trip, where you get to stay in a 4* hotel for free... Budget $100 for the airfare, and $100 for shopping and the remaining meals (which are only 2 lunches and one dinner). It really won't cost so much. arghh.. >.< but... since it's friday, and since I have already gotten over being upset at this matter, I am fine. I heck care.

And it felt good when, another senior staff said to me during lunch, "This is the first time I am bothering to go on a dept trip. and I am going only because you are the one organising it." see? appreciation goes a long long way. :D I feel better already...