With a Mask On

Recently a good friend of mine was telling me how people tend to put a mask on in their daily lives, especially in their working place. With all the politics that is going in the office, I can understand why people do that. Sometimes I just wish people could be a little simpler and less complicated. Maybe I am naive to think this way but don’t you think that things will be better if we just be honest with one another?

You must be thinking “Renee, Renee… you haven’t seen the world yet. You’re always sitting in your room, working with your laptop. How will you ever understand how the world works out there?” Honestly, I’m a little offended with this statement and trust me, lots of people tell me that. I just feel like smacking them on the head.

Yeah I can’t deny the fact that I’ve never worked in an office but that doesn’t mean my work is not real. I deal with people as well and people have been nice to me over the internet. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have fussy clients. Although I have fussy clients, but I don’t put on a mask when I work with them. I do tell them that I hate them when they are pushing me too hard. Someone told me this recently, “You never shout at your clients”. Well, I sure will shout at them if they shout at me. I think I can do without clients that don’t appreciate me in the first place.

The world will definitely be a better place if “EVERYONE” doesn’t put a mask on. Do you put a mask on?

Before Your Love by Kelly Clarkson

I’m never good with words and I hope this song is able to tell you how I feel. This is for you…

I wonder how I ever made it through a day
How did I settle for the world in shades of gray
When you go in circles all the scenery looks the same
And you don’t know how
And I look into your eyes
Where the road stretched out in front of me and I realised

I’d never live before your love
I’d never felt before your touch
I’d never needed anyone to make me feel alive
But then again, I wasn’t really living
I’d never live, I’d never live before your love

I wanted more than just an ordinary life
All of my dreams seems like castles in the sky
I stand before you and my heart is in your hands
And I don’t know how
I’d survive without your kiss
Cos’ you’ve given me a reason to exist

Now and Forever by Richard Marx

This is the very first song that I’ve learn how to play the guitar with. Good thing I still remember how to play it.

Whenever I’m weary
From the battles that rage in my head
You make sense of madness
When my sanity hangs by a thread
I lose my way but still you seem to understand
Now and forever
I will be your man

Sometimes I just hold you
Too caught up in me to see
I’m holding a fortune
That heaven has given to me
I’ll try to show you each and every way I can
Now and forever
I will be your man

Now I can rest my worries and always be sure
That I won’t be alone anymore
If I’d only known you were there all the time
All this time

Until the day the ocean doesn’t touch the sand
Now and forever
I will be your man
Now and forever
I will be your man

I Cross My Heart

This one is for you…

Holding you here in my arms
Your heart is beating fast
And you want me to tell you just
How long my love will last
Look in my eyes, hear what I say
I’ll be the one who won’t walk away

I cross my heart
Pledge to you, all my love
To have and to hold
From this moment on
Just as long as the stars shine above
I will be true, I promise you
I cross my heart

If I had just one wish
I’d make your dreams come true
‘Cause I have everything I need
When I’m loving you
Put your hand in my hand
I want you to know
I’ll stand by your side and never let go

Bank Negara Malaysia

If anyone of you are working there, please pass them a message from me. It’s so embarrassing seeing your website. And the reason? Well, visit it yourself and tell me whether you’re embarrassed by it. http://www.bnm.gov.my/

Blogging as a web developer, I think it’s rather important for government websites to have a certain standard in their web design as well as functionality. I’m not even going to comment on the design, just as simple as making sure that there aren’t broken links seems to be impossible.

Blogging as a Malaysian, what can I say? I’m so ashamed that our very own National Bank or Central Bank’s website is not being done properly. I know that there are many local talented web developers in the country that is able to do a better job than this.

Sheesh! (slaps forehead)

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