Saturday, November 28, 2009

The Ghost still haunts me

Living all these years alone I have longed for company. Having dealt with a massive blow last year has made me furious. But seems life is sweet that it heals unfathomable wound even if it hurts so deep. I learned how to be fair. I learned to be understanding. But seems I have been traveling in a limitless thoughtfulness. Keeps me wondering where is the gray thin line that separates fairness and abusiveness.



That is right. The ghost still haunts me. And I have to hide and hibernate.

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

spiders and cockroaches

too hot today after cherry picking in the morning and picnic on the afternoon. i decided to get a cold shower. only to see couple of spiders in the bathroom.

i immediately exterminated them. i was too freaked out. then soon as i finish - a flying cockroach went straight at me. as if attacking me cos of the spider crime i committed.

i just hate all of 'em... of course my flip flops were the ultimate weapon for extermination.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Outlook

I am recreating the pieces. Living life slowly yet painstakingly focusing on not committing the same mistakes again. Sure, I've learned my lessons and this time around-I know better what to do. I am hoping to see a clearer pathway to betterment. Self-evolved and away from the wretchedness of what had been years living in nonsense egotistical outlook that I've beset myself early on. Destiny should be seen as bridge towards the one you love. And I shall find that bridge and conquer this seemingly unchartered territory to the zestful life that beckons before me.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

My long list of grievances

So it starts...

Like a pee that is about to burst for a long one hour wait and you can't do a thing cos your in a travel bus. It's has been a long time since I've pass upon the burden of bad bad thoughts to my blog. It's about time I unleash it.

The struggling accountant
I know I shouldn't complain but I really should. I feel I am worth some good fortune but I'm working as an accountant for a dodgy company. Talk about interrelated entities that is owned by a common middle eastern mafia. I'm cleaning up the mess the previous account... err bookkeeper has done.

The problem with being a former external auditor is that you'll fussed about the accounting process. Every bit of aspect lacks controls. And you seem to be too much overwhelmed with what's on your plate though you have been itching to correct every single thing that is wrong with the company.

To give a bit of details on the work of the struggling accountant, here are my duties:
- Hocus pocus of BAS. Think Excel's 'Goal Seek' to derive the tax payable to ATO.
- Investigate where have all the PCF has gone to. It's like seven grand in the books but no real money in the Director's box!
- Solving the labyrinth of intercompany accounts. OMG! This has been the worst ever. A pays for B's goods but B records his own sale. A never records A's transaction with B. Then A records gazillion transaction with customers but never gets paid cos C gets all the money, where C never books A-C transaction and claims it on his own. And here comes D charging every bit of sales that was supplied by A to cash wherein there is no cash account for D plus the physical money goes to A anyway.
- Data encoder. Tons of invoices gets dumped on my desk but good if it comes as the sale is earned. but it goes to my desk only during +10 after month-end! Just when I have closed my books!
- Suppliers' fury catcher. Ohh... the purchases side. Well, this one is pointless. I have piles of invoices processed but remains unpaid. Suppliers get mad all the time and has threaten not to supply us. Where has all the money gone? Why can't we pay.
- BAS. Payroll tax. Super. Payroll run. This is all fun but then again, where is the money? I have been piling up months and months worth of unpaid taxes.
- E, F and G bookkeeping. More companies! This is nice. They gave me more company to account for.
- And many little details that I can't even fathom why I ever accepted this job.

But come to think of it, I did learn a lot. I have a lot of duties to fulfill particularly cleaning up this mess. Putting up suggestions for better internal controls. And finally stepping up as management accountant as I know this company needs a good financial analysis of where it is going.

The poor rat
Who can ever imagine? that I've been working really hard but won't get paid. How frustrating is that?! The company doesn't have money to pay its employees. Far out! I'm living with every little cents I've got. I was really pitying myself awhile ago cos I just nibbled cheese cos my tummy's getting mad. I'm living in a shared accommodation and got no flights booked for the holidays. I missed on loan repayments and credit cards. Got no money on my accounts and maxed out credit cards. Shesh! Too excited to be Friday and I will sing 'I will survive'!

Ungrateful "friends"
My Eastwood buddies have been dodging my calls for unknown reasons. How fucking hard can it be to let me know what the problem is? They could have called me. Tell me directly what's wrong.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

My weekday blah blah

What's up with me?

Blogless this past few days. I was kept busy with my new work. Familiarising myself with the process? Done. Now I am establishing controls for the month-end process. It's not easy, I tell you. The only consolation is Reese treat and badminton weekends with my friends.

Lately my other friends at Ryde seems to be preoccupied with their US trip. I wonder what they are doing? I miss them... I hope we could undo the present and bring back the good ol' times.

My other friend came all the way from the other end of Australia to relocate in Sydney. Whole new world awaits him. I just hope that he'll find work soon. And I can move to a better place and split the rent with him. Though the place am staying now is lovely but am still not that 100% comfortable living with other people.

Tomorrow at work, I shall do my best. I will deliver promised consolidation by Friday. It means if I have to work late tomorrow - then so be it. Friday will be a day of celebration then. Finally, its pay time. I got fifty bucks accrued for my shopping. I promise to give myself performance bonus if I meet my deliverables. My budget is not that big but I could find simple happiness from that amount. I reckon we should eat at a nice place.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Hyperactive Saturday and Lazy Sunday

Achieved a lot this weekend and I'm alcohol free. For one, all activities were done on Saturday like there was no tomorrow. Sunday was a bit relaxed while I try to be domesticated good bloke and clean up my room.

Saturday
Morning's rush, I reckon. Coffee to start the day right. Badminton match for two straight hours. We won! Then decided to walk from Five Dock Leisure Centre to Ghie's place at Russell Lea. T'was followed by afternoon heavy barbeque at Sid's place. Really nice ribs with Jack Danielle's sauce. More and more food was flowing. Movie marathon, endless munching of food (incl. Reese chox), green tea, nice back massage (c/o Sid's seat massager). Like it was half past six but we never gave up on cycling. I dunno where we got the energy but we had two laps at Bay Run. Exhausting but all worth it. I think I lost calories I gained from the heavy lunch.

Sunday was a bit weird cos I lost all the adrenalin I had yesterday. Or maybe because it was drizzling. I just decided to go to the city cos I'm craving for nice lunch. I had this stir fry chicken with cashew. But because of the rail track work. I decided not to meet Emie to get my laundry. I went back home carrying this huge clothes airer. I decided I will clean my room. Do my laundry. And just relax.

Friday, November 6, 2009

3 weeks notice

Consider this as my three weeks notice. Nah! I'm not resigning (just yet) from my current employment. I love it, really! I believe I still have coupla missions to accomplish before I resign. Plus I have to buildup my continuing education, remember?

This is more of a notice that my blog will be privitised soon. Effective 1 December 2009 0001H my site will be accessible only by invites. Hence, if you want to continue following me and my journey, feel free to send me an email.

My email: rondz.tk@hotmail.com

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Gambling with cards

Getting the right strategy in a card game should mean you know how to choose the best combination. Sometimes you think that you have the best one. Only to realise that it doesn't go well with how the game flows. Hence, there is an urgent reorganisation. Throw away cards that doesn't go well with your current bet. Pick new ones that can add value to you. And with a bit of luck you'll get the ace. And win the race.



Life sometimes can be compared to card gambling. You can win some. It can just be a tricky game. Quick impulsive decisions should be made or else you lose everything.

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