You know, I give up.
The office has come up with a National Day red t-shirt. It's going to be given free to everyone. It's a nice gesture. I took a look at the strange sizes and felt the quality of the tee. Well. The design's quite stylish. But I won't wear tees like that. And it's not Threadless. So I politely opted out of the whole thing.
Meaning = I don't want a t-shirt. Free or otherwise. Besides, I won't be in the office on 8 August 2008. No point. An hour later, I received a very polite email asking me why I opted out of being allocated a t-shirt. The email requested me to share my reason of opting out.
Which part of 'I don't want the t-shirt-I don't need the t-shirt' do they not understand? Are they like...Communists? I was too tired to fight. No matter how nice they were about it, it didn't change the fact that they were going to ram this t-shirt down my throat. So I just told them to give me an S. I am weary. This t-shirt is going straight to the bin. In fact, I'm churlish enough to leave it on top of a dustbin somewhere public in the office building.
Case in point, people.
The office has come up with a National Day red t-shirt. It's going to be given free to everyone. It's a nice gesture. I took a look at the strange sizes and felt the quality of the tee. Well. The design's quite stylish. But I won't wear tees like that. And it's not Threadless. So I politely opted out of the whole thing.
Meaning = I don't want a t-shirt. Free or otherwise. Besides, I won't be in the office on 8 August 2008. No point. An hour later, I received a very polite email asking me why I opted out of being allocated a t-shirt. The email requested me to share my reason of opting out.
Which part of 'I don't want the t-shirt-I don't need the t-shirt' do they not understand? Are they like...Communists? I was too tired to fight. No matter how nice they were about it, it didn't change the fact that they were going to ram this t-shirt down my throat. So I just told them to give me an S. I am weary. This t-shirt is going straight to the bin. In fact, I'm churlish enough to leave it on top of a dustbin somewhere public in the office building.
Case in point, people.
24 comments:
I get 1,001 t-shirts for all sorts of occasions (just got two within 2 weeks). I never wear them but just leave them around the office in case of emergencies (e.g. in case drenched in rain). I must have about 10 t-shirts lying about in the office.
If they want to give I will take lor. The budget is already provided for and chances are they've already placed the order.
They are wonder why would 1 refuse a red tshirt!Com' on its Nday u know! :P
I suppose they can't account for the no of uncollected tees.
The internal auditors will have a field day writing up the "Number of T-shirts < Headcount" discrepancy ... ...
You counter-revolutionary lah, you.
why? they can't hit KPI ah? can't explain to bosses why 1 never take izzit?
hahahahahha. it's not so bad lah. but it does rub you up the wrong way after this whole spate of incidents.
+ you're not the sort who's into all this ra ra nonsense.
good call.
you'd look UGLY in that sort of tee and jeans.
it ain't no True Religion yo!
hahaha..that is hilarious.. the bit about them asking you to share why you don't want a t-shirt!
Maybe someone else in your office wouldn't mind two?
i give you this in reply: damnant quod non intelligunt
Run Imp, RUN!!!
if you're not typing that resignation letter soon, i'll type it for u.
eveline: macham like distributing fruit!! heh. well, if they distribute, fine. but since they ask us to choose size, then i choose NO size lor. also cannot. NO CHOICE.
lms: i is not patriotic one. i is no go orientation camp, no go graduation, no go sports day, no go at all.
lcn: make them work harder. i pay taxes too hor. HEH.
meteor: tell me about it. i cannot roll my eyes enough at the email. did they expect honesty? do i even expect threadless quality. seriously. if that cheap fabric's red dye comes off during the wash in the load of clothes, who do i sue? and why should i spend extra effort, water and pail to wash ONE tee? siao.
jazzgal: i look like one blardy gunny sack. no freaking way man. KILL me. and i won't even wear it over my dead body. what the hell do i match it with?!!!
hemma: when i'm feeling less antagonistic, i shall leave it out in the office public cupboards or something. the way i do for all official 'handouts'.
natasha: puiiiiii.
jomel: gotta buy running shoes first. don't own a pair yet.
seth: wah lau. must brainstorm, then plan, then form committee, then discuss wat. how can be so individualistic and don't discuss with the teaM? no making of personal choices here okay!
sorry, i can't help but laugh.
think you better get out of there pronto before your blood pressure hits the roof.
they just have to get it covered in case someone asked how come there's one extra t lying around lah.
I guessed they felt hurt eh..?? small ppl..??
I can't believe it! I thought it was so smart to say no.
don't be surprised if closer to N Day, u'll receive an email from the top that says that all those who received a t-shirt will have to wear it on the eve or something. GROUP PHOTO!!!!!!!! for yr boss to show the other bosses!!!!!
really.
moo: hehhehe. yesterday was just 'ZEN'- the whatever feeling.
mamabok: haha. no lah. more like got KPI to meet.
corsage: oh well.
cavalock: so clever. they already said it.
Hee... v naughty imp for wanting leave the t-shirt on top of a public bin in the office building! :D
the thing about Singaporeans is that they love t-shirts, so they like giving out free t-shirts. whenever i get free tees, i bring them to Salvation Army or give it to someone. No difficulties in finding people who will find good use for them here. So don't waste it, donate it! :D
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You need a great sense of humour to deal with things like this.
People from gahmen or ex-gahmen environments tend to go by the book. I've learnt that it's better to go along to make life easier for me. No point getting yourself all upset over small things like this. I have better use of my energy and brain cells.
instead of printing the t-shirts (which ppl prob end up giving their maids to wear), they shld show Nat'l Pride by using those funds,to buy food and clothing for those who are less fortunate. then, ask ppl to wear their own Red clothing, socks, panties, shoes or whatever.
woops, perhaps i oughta keep me trap shut since i am not even a s'porean :)
OR, seduce IT guy with extra shirt and maybe you'll get your Google Taskbar back. :)
D: i tell u ah, if i leave it at the public bin, somebody will take it anyway. same result. heh.
eveline: i'm so out of humor this week. gaaah. not upset lah. cannot be bothered liao.
geesmo: the IT guy indeed!! hahahah. you're hilarious babe!!! well, if i wear that, he might just take away MORE toolbars!! exactly. why not donate these funds? i'll happily wear my own red top you know. and i won't even give it to my maid. i shouldn't even suggest that she wears a t-shirt that show patriotism to another country. and my maid has TONS of clothes. so not for her either.
how about donating it to someone who may need it?
blobber78: who? how?? i'm not going to go out of my way to deposit this at someone's place. the sad probability is, later the red dye run, i kena scolded for giving them inferior product. same thing- leave it on bin or leave it lying around in the office- people who want it will take it.
i really cannot tahan your workplace for you anymore haha
sinlady: :((( eheheheheh. nice to have friends to back me up like this!!
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