Say ‘Good night!’ and Go

Woke up at 7am and was probably brushing my teeth at 0707 today. Had a breakfast of fried rice and tea. Was out of the house by 8:35am and reached the security area by 8:45am. Filled in my name and the time I arrived in a book marked ‘New Staff’. Went up to Admin and waited. Soon after another new employee joined me. Made small talk and Faiz said that he was starting as a cashier.

Someone finally called us at around 9:40am. Went into that small interview room and we filled in and signed some documents. Heard the guy brief us about the rules and regulations.

Left belongings at the security office (there were some lockers there) and followed the guy through the warehouse/store (which smelled heavily of onions), before parting the heavy plastic barrier into the store proper.

HR guy led Faiz some place and I waited til the HR guy returned. He led me to the Customer Service office at the other end of the store. Introduced myself to the staff there and soon there were customers coming in about their incorrect receipts. One of the female staff there then led me to the Redemption counter. She was placing me there for now (I think, I don’t mind being there at all). Made friends with the staff there, chatted when there were no customers at the counter.

Then I took a receipt from someone (without looking at them) and he recognised me. It was Hussein the bellman from the hotel I used to work at. He was very surprised to see me. He asked if this was a temporary job, and I didn’t answer him. I asked how it was at the hotel and if all the Assistant managers were still there. He then told me the sad news that Encik Rosman (one of the nicest AMs there) is stricken by liver cancer and the doctors have no hope for him. He’s now relying on traditional medicine. Poor Encik Rosman. It seems that bad things are happening to good people.

Lunchtime, I followed my colleagues and these two other female staff to a restaurant. I had brought my own food and thankfully, they didn’t shoo me away for bringing in my own food. I was eating happily until … woe! The men started to light up and smoke after their meals! Ugh…I just hated it. I couldn’t even finish the last quarter of my chicken sandwich. I made it known to one of my colleagues that I couldn’t eat there because of the cigarette smoke, and she said that I could eat at the female locker room. We went there after our lunch and it seems pretty comfortable. They had plastic tables and chairs for the female staff to eat on. They had a clean toilet area and a ‘changing’ room which had nothing but a few sleeping staff. The lockers covered the walls surrounding the spacious eating area. I think I’ll be getting a locker tomorrow. Don’t need a lock because I’ll have my combination lock with me. =)

Oh yes, the counter shares space with the popcorn/candy floss selling area. That means I smell popcorn constantly (can’t smell it by the afternoon) and see candy floss bits floating in the air. I keep wishing I could catch those with my mouth. Shhh…

Everybody seems nice and friendly, but the Bangladeshi guy who makes the popcorn/candy floss looks kind of creepy! I’m sure he’s just happy to have someone to talk to in English, but the way he looks at me with his half-closed eyes with that smile -*cringe* Mum told me NOT to buy any popcorn or candy floss from him because “he could put a charm on you!” Ummm, yeah. After a whole day of smelling popcorn, I don’t think I’ll be buying any popcorn any time soon.

So, if you want to redeem items, I know for sure what I can give you:

Nescafe Refill - Red Nescafe mug
Super Root Tongkat Ali (something or other) - Floral mug
Another Super Root variant - Green Mug
Fresh and White Toothpaste - Bowl
Darlie Toothpaste - Bowl
Dutch Lady 123/456 - Cornflakes
Dutch Lady Body Partner - Mug

One of my colleagues was impressed that I could pick up and do the work quickly (I’m sure I either missed giving some items or gave items that weren’t meant to be given!).

The redemption counter also exchanges money for 50-sen coins for people whose kids want to get on those rides.

Starting from Sunday until Thursday (inclusive), I’ll be on the Afternoon Shift - 1pm til 11pm, with an hour’s break between 5 and 6pm. I’m just glad I get to sit down.

That’s it from me. =)

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