missing the days of social distancing and restrictions of gatherings.
Now that everything is “back to normal” all the team bonding activity is back and I absolutely hate it. I’m not even talking about having lunch, it’s those team building nonsense that I honest to god hate. The worse part is that since it’s “unofficial”, employees are the one who pay for their own food and activity. My take is that if you want to force me to spend time with the team, at least it should be freeand yes I have tried stating to go for lunch only but it didn’t work.
As with most teams, there’s always a few people you don’t get along with and I’m no exception. I usually don’t let it show and just keep things cordial but the thought of me having to pay to eat and team build with these people I don’t like is making me gag. I would actually rather work. I’m someone who grew up in low income and was told that money is hard to earn and time is very precious as it is limited so both should be spent wisely.
So forcing pay for things and spend time with people I literally don’t see outside of work is just mind-boggling to me. why is everyone so obsessed with team building anyway? I still don’t understand why we can’t just do a team lunch .
I miss group restriction days
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It helps them to know their team better outside of work setting. Take the time to understand their strengths, weaknesses and areas they can excel in and see if you can make changes accordingly.
Come up with a family obligation excuse to get out of the events, one whereby you’re consistently obligated, like taking care of parents, as listed by a previous commenter. I like working remotely, the challenge is, it is less feasible if you don’t already have history with work colleagues.
If it’s costly to you, then minimise the number of times for team bonding. E.g. Once a month or once every 2 months but be more objective about it.
SFA has directed Yan Tai Yit Pte. Ltd to recall Chang Ling Peanut after the detection of Cyclamate (as Cyclamic Acid). The recall is ongoing.
Cyclamate is a permitted food additive that is used as an artificial sweetener and is approved for use in certain food products in the Singapore Food Regulations.
The use of cyclamate is not allowed in peanuts.
While there are no immediate health risks from consuming peanuts with the level of cyclamate detected, prolonged excessive consumption of cyclamates should be avoided.
Consumers who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.
Cyclamate is a sweetener that is banned in certain countries
Cyclamate is a calorie-free artificial sweetener that was invented in 1937. It was widely used in a variety of products and was even used to sweeten Coca-Cola for a period of time. However, in 1969 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned cyclamate due to health concerns.
The ban was based on studies that had been conducted in the late 1960s which suggested that cyclamate could cause cancer in animals. The FDA also cited the lack of long-term safety studies as a reason for the ban. Since cyclamate is an artificial sweetener, it was believed that it could cause a variety of health problems if it was consumed in large amounts over a long period of time.
In addition to the health concerns, there were also legal issues surrounding cyclamate. The FDA argued that cyclamate had not been properly evaluated and tested before it was put on the market. The lack of regulations meant that the sweetener could be added to products without proper testing and with no way of knowing the potential health risks associated with it.
Despite the ban, cyclamate is still used in some countries such as Canada and Mexico. However, in the US it remains illegal and is not allowed to be added to food products.
Overall, cyclamate was banned by the FDA primarily due to safety concerns. Studies showed that it had the potential to cause cancer in animals, and there were no long-term safety studies to prove that it was safe for human consumption. In addition, the lack of regulations meant that it could be added to products without proper testing. As a result, the FDA determined that cyclamate was not safe and issued a ban on its use in the US.
My visit to Taiwan was an eye opening experience. I had heard tales of its vibrant nightlife, but I was still unprepared for what I found there.
Girls mostly open minded and ‘itchy’
The girls were incredibly open-minded and ‘itchy’ – a stark contrast to the often dead fish-like Singaporean girls I’d been used to.
I arrived in Taipei and immediately noticed how different the atmosphere was. Everyone seemed to be out and about, enjoying life to the fullest. The streets were alive with energy, and the bars and clubs were buzzing.
The first night I went out with some friends to a popular nightclub. I was amazed by the sheer number of girls who were out.
Everyone was dressed to impress and there was an incredible sense of freedom in the air.
The girls were flirting with anyone and everyone, and some of them even propositioned me on the spot! I was taken aback at first, but soon realized that this was just the way things worked here.
The next night, I decided to try my luck in one of the bars.
Again, I was amazed by the number of girls who were out and about. They were all very open-minded and willing to chat.
I ended up talking to a few of them and they were all incredibly friendly. I could tell they were genuinely interested in getting to know me and some even wanted to ‘bed’ me.
I spent the next few weeks exploring the city and meeting new people.
Everywhere I went, I was met with a warm welcome. The girls were friendly, open-minded and willing to explore new experiences.
Singaporean girls are more ‘boring’
In contrast, the Singaporean girls I had previously known were nowhere near as open-minded or interested. Most of them seemed to be stuck in a certain mindset and were unwilling to try new things.
My trip to Taiwan completely changed my perception of women. I now know that there are girls out there who are open-minded, adventurous and willing to explore new experiences.
It’s a refreshing change from the often-boring Singaporean girls I had been used to.
If you’re looking for a place to explore with open-minded women, Taiwan is definitely the place to be. The girls there are open-minded, friendly and always up for a good time.
Plus, you’ll enjoy a vibrant nightlife that’s unlike anything you can find in Singapore.
I recently went on a student exchange program to an Asian Country which shall not be named in case their ego gets a boost.
I was excited to experience a different culture and learn about the people from a different part of the world.
Although I had heard that the people from the other country were supposed to be friendly, I was still quite hesitant about going.
One of the first things that I noticed when I arrived was that the guys in the country had much bigger ‘birds’ than the men back in my home country.
Before you judge me or say that I like guys or what, I do not.
I just happened to see it when I was using the urinal in the toilet.
It was shocking to me, as I had always thought that people from that country were ‘smaller’ in size.
I asked around and soon found out that this was actually about the average size in the country. It seems that men in the country have bigger ‘birds’ than men in my country.
I was a bit taken aback by this, but it honestly was not my purpose of going to that country.
I went around the country, learning about their culture and customs. Everyone I met was friendly and welcoming, and I enjoyed my time there.
At the end of my stay, I had to return home. I was sad to have to leave, as I had grown quite close to the people I had met.
As I was getting ready to go, I asked some of my new female friends from that country what they thought of the size of the men in my country.
Their response was quite surprising.
They said that the men in my country were not as well endowed as the men in their country.
Some of them had ‘relations’ with men from both countries before and they all said that the men in their country were definitely bigger in size as compared to those in my country.
At first, I was quite offended by this. I couldn’t believe that my friends were talking about men in my country in such a negative way.
I was about to get angry and start an argument to defend the pride of all my fellow countrymen, but then I stopped and thought about it. I realized that my friends were just being honest and were speaking from their experience.
In the end, I had to admit that it is true that we have smaller ‘birds’.
My wife and I recently purchased our first home together. We were so excited to start this new chapter of our lives, and we wanted to make sure that the house was perfect for us.
We decided to go all out and invest in a major renovation to give the house a fresh and modern look.
Spent almost $100,000 on renovations
We spent months finding the perfect contractors and selecting materials, and before we knew it, we had spent almost $100,000 on the renovation.
We both had visions of the perfect home, and we wanted to make sure that our new house was everything we had dreamed of.
We spent countless hours planning and choosing the right materials, and we were sure that the results would be worth it.
We had a budget for the renovation, but we ended up going a bit over budget. We figured that it was worth it in the end, and we were confident that the end result would be worth it.
Once the renovation was complete, we were ecstatic with the results. Our home was even better than we had imagined and we were thrilled to finally be able to move in.
Forgot to budget for furniture
However, our joy quickly turned to dismay when we realized that after spending almost $100,000 on the renovation, we had no money left to buy furniture.
We had spent all of our savings on the renovation, and now we were stuck with a beautiful home that had no furniture.
We had worked so hard to make the perfect home and now it felt like it was all for nothing. We had put so much time and effort into the renovation, and now we had nothing to show for it.
We had no way of getting the furniture we needed, and there was no way we could afford to buy new furniture.
Asked relatives to spare us their old furniture
We had no choice but to move into our house and make do with what we could.
Luckily for us, some of our relatives took notice of our situation and offered to give us some if their old furniture which they were not using anymore.
We had to make the best of it, so we did our best to make the house feel like home by arranging the furniture that was given to us and adding decorations.
Still feels like something is still missing
We put a lot of effort into making the house comfortable and homey, but it still felt empty.
We had put so much time and money into creating our dream home, but without furniture, it still felt incomplete.
We had no way of buying the furniture we needed and it felt like a huge waste of time and money.
We did our best to make the most of our situation, but the experience was still a major disappointment.
We had spent almost $100,000 on a renovation that we could not even enjoy because we had no furniture. We had put so much effort into making our dream home a reality, but in the end, it was all for nothing.
I had been joblesss for a couple of months when I finally found a job and was on the hunt for friends. So when a group of people from work invited me out one night, I graciously accepted.
They ended up taking me to a bar that was focused around blasting really loud music and dancing. Not my scene, but whatever..
Put my phone into my bra
I’m desperate for human contact and want to have a good time. I find my way to the bar, have a couple of drinks, and join some girls on the dance floor.
This is an appropriate time to mention that I made the mistake of bringing in only my ID, money, lipstick, and my phone. Since I barely knew these people at the time, I felt compelled to bring in my phone even though I had no where to store it.
I thought, “Whatever, I’ll just stick it in my bra for the night.”
It was hotter than balls in that bar and after about 20 minutes showing off the best dance moves I have, I decided to step outside and take a breather. I pull my phone out once I get outside, wipe it on my skirt, and attempt to turn it on.
Phone damaged by her ‘chest’ perspiration
The screen turns white, glitches, and then immediately the screen is black. Panic sinks in when minutes pass by and I realize that it isn’t going to turn on. My phone had been ruined by my chest sweat.
I decided to not tell my new friends that night because I didn’t want to seem like a loser, but I did eventually tell them about it.
That night, I went home and put the my phone in a bowl of rice, but it was too late.
I got myself another smart phone after that but I learned a hard lesson that night – my chest sweat is lethal.
Choose your stylist carefully at Kcuts 10분헤어컷 at nex.
The skill of this stylist at nex is terrible, you tell him to cut short, he will cut all the way to the hairline!
Totally unprofessional!
The dad had updated us he did not act in a hostile manner and had only questioned why the Stylist had cut the front so short. The stylist had in fact replied rudely to the question that this was the style he wanted.
Kcuts 10분헤어컷 had blatantly lied about the dad stopping the haircut when in fact the Dad had allowed the stylist to continue.
Talking about service recovery, offering free hair cut or discounts will not resolve the damage done. Most likely have to cut Botak at this short hair length!
Integrity and Service
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This is what happens when you hire cheap skilled jiu hu kia
No skill at all… But if you want skill, kcuts should not be where you wanna go IMO
It’s Korean style ! Just accept it ! I think the boy also know it’s cool just look at half the kpop videos
even kim jong un has a better haircut… unfortunately this kid has to have flying hair like ufo, but i guess we all have been through that regret phase when we were younger hahahaha
Previously I also kana from a siht aunty at greenwich v,, k cut apologise n send me a return voucher, think I want to go back n get another free haircut from her?
Some of the stuff at hair dresser is not good i mean is you tell them exactly you want to cut but at the end it was not exactly you want for your hair even tho they have a browser to choose still not perfect that’s why I always done cutting my hair I’m more satisfied than having at salon
He accepted their dare and flew to Bangkok for a short 12-hour dinner trip with them, before flying back to Singapore.
Esther shared that they dared him to fly over to Bangkok on 12 February to meet them for dinner, and the man became the very epitome of the Singlish word “sibei steady”, flying over to meet them.
He touched down from his flight at 8pm to join them for dinner before flying off the next morning at 8am.
He was seen in the TikTok video buying something from a convenience store in Bangkok, and walking on the streets with their buys of the day.
Esther captioned her video, “When SG Chatukchak is way too packed. So you fly to Bangkok for the real one.”
Netizens’ comments
Nabei and I ask my friend go upper Thomson eat prata also cannot.
and meanwhile my friends can’t even go down our house coffee shop to eat dinner
Dear Esther, could you please also dare him to donate all his savings or at least whatever he earns for the next 3 months to Turkey-Syria Earthquake?
Kaniniaaa meanwhile my friends cannot even come mamak eat awhile
Please do not sign up with UOB and if you are a current UOB customer, I will advise you to change your bank account immediately to avoid being in a situation like mine.
This whole incident reflects very badly on UOB BANK and pertains to the transactions done without an OTP being triggered a few weeks back through my Krisflyer Credit Card.
The Krisflyer Credit Card was less than a month old.
Through investigations, I was notified that my UOB Krisflyer Credit Card was added to a mobile device with a verified OTP on 7th December 2022 at 1:31PM.
I was at work and I barely noticed.
On 9th December 2022, 10.20pm 2 transactions without any OTP were made to ENHASA GAMES (634 BEDOK RESERVOIR ROAD #12-13 EUNOS TENAGA VILLE SINGAPORE (410634)). This company is known for selling game accounts. In other words, the scammer had used my card to make 2 separate purchases within 5 mins.
I was sleeping then. My sleep was disrupted due to the ringtone coming from my phone and I immediately blocked the Krisflyer Credit Card through my UOB TMRW app.
Upon blocking, I called the call center to file a scam case. I was told that the investigations will be done.
No updates were given to me until later part of December 2022, UOB call center then asked me to make a police report as the transaction was legitimate and asked me to send in the police report to [email protected] on
Fri, Dec 16, 2022, 11:33 AM .
I had made several calls to the call center in regards to the updates of the case and in mid-Jan 2023, I was told that they will change this case from “scam” to “fraud”. I was told that all bank accounts and cards have to be blocked to prevent the scammer from using any other funds.
I mentioned that I am traveling to Bangkok for 2 weeks in 2 days’ time and my accounts are to be blocked without notice? The guy from the call center mentioned that UOB UOB Cards will not be liable for any further scams that take place with my accounts and cards if I did not do so. The investigation will take 90 days to 1 year from this day of blocking.
My question then was, I am a Singaporean and I have been scammed in USD for something I have not done. I don’t play games as well. I only have 1 bank account and you are blocking it without a good valid reason. So you clearly knew I have been scammed so shouldn’t UOB revert the transaction?
Later that day after blocking, I was told that they will get back to me by 28th Jan 2022. Days after this blocking, my ibanking was also blocked and I am unable to access it.
I am the one being scammed and so much inconvenience is causing my life like late payments and having no money to use etc…
UOB called me in Feb and asked me to pay up or there will be late charges and interest incurred to me.
So my question to them is, you blocked all my access and my accounts are under investigation. How am I supposed to pay when I have only 1 bank account and I am unwilling to pay the amount. Likewise, my UOB TMRW cannot be accessed at all and I was then asked to head down to a branch to get my access.
On the 15th of Feb, I went down to UOB Bishan Branch to make a report, to get my UOB TMRW access, and asked to unfreeze my accounts so I will be able to withdraw all funds and then close down my account. I was unable to, the branch manager mentioned that it is done by the call center and I can only unfreeze it by calling in.
I told her that it takes ages to get someone to answer my phone call and she then told me that she will write in on my behalf.
On 22 Feb 2023, UOB call center called me and told me that they will be giving me a 40% goodwill discount if I were to pay up or I can continue to file for a dispute at the finance sector, till then they will not provide any goodwill discount to me.
Hello? I have been scammed and the lady behind the call threatened me to pay up.
After this, i made a second police report of this threat and told my relationship manager, Ray from UOB that I demand a 100% revert as I did not make such a transaction.
Both UOB and Singapore Police Force should look into this more carefully and I was told that UOB compliance did not contact my investigation officer before making such a decision.
UOB Why should I be paying for something I did not buy? The verdict to make payment was made immediately without any contact with our Singapore Police Force and only through your so-called compliance team?
Is this right to block off all my bank accounts and cards when only 1 card had been misused? Then send me new cards when I cannot even have any access to UOB?
30-year-old Chew Kee Hock, found a 52-year-old woman attractive and hatched a plan to rape her at her workplace, according to The Straits Times.
He was loitering around the toilet and entered while the victim was showering, hitting her head against the walk and basin in an attempt to knock her out so that he could rape her.
However, the woman remained conscious and Chew then forced her to perform oral intercourse on him instead.
Chew, who was 28-year-old at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty in the High Court to one count of aggravated rape and another count of attempted aggravated rape, with 3 other charges being taken into consideration.
His sentencing has been adjourned to a later date.
Background
Chew worked at a company selling healthcare products in Toa Payoh.
On 17 August 2021, he heard someone showering in the women’s toilet at the office and saw the 52-year-old victim coming out of the toilet, and found her very attractive.
He then made small talk with her but didn’t ask her for her number.
He then took medical leave 2 days later but returned to his workplace in the evening, wanting to rape the woman.
He found the toilet door locked and discovered that the key to his bedroom could actually unlock the door.
The victim entered the toilet at about 8.30pm for a shower, and Chew then unlocked the door and entered the toilet, slamming the door behind him shut.
He wrestled her on the wet toilet floor and pulled her head, repeatedly hitting her head against the wall and wash basin as she struggled and cried for help.
He then covered the victim’s mouth with her towel and to her that if she continued screaming, he would suffocate her.
The woman eventually stopped screaming and chew then asked her for oral intercourse, which the victim refused – she locked herself inside a cubicle but Chew forced his way into the cubicle and pulled her out, before forcing himself on her.
The victim broke free after the rape and fled the toilet while screaming for help, as Chew then caught up with her and dragged her back into the toilet.
He threw her onto the ground and attempted to gag her with the towel when she then bit his forearm, and he pushed her head back and hit it against the wall.
Chew then demanded oral intercourse from the woman again but was unsuccessful, and he then left for home at about 9pm after feeling tired and leaving the woman crying on the floor.
The victim then put on her clothes before seeking help from security downstairs, and the police were then alerted.
