I have finally been called in for a long awaited interview by my boss.

It was an extraordinary experience: to say the very least what I actually thought of what I am doing. I was simply amazed at how bold I was in pointing out the things that I actually not liked about the system in general. I lamblasted at the various administrative hassles in place to make people happy; the little implementations that devoid the average human of their maturity and responsibility; the various knee-jerk responses that kicks in squarely in the face everything something happens... The rules and boundaries that cuts work to a precarious haunt.

I am sure he would have listened: just for that few minuscule moments before delving in his own troubles anyway. But who cares, at least I said my piece...

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Reminiscing about yesternight. It has been such a long while since I spent time on the phone. I guess I still haven't gotten the verve of teleconversation after two decades. The talk was interspersed with breaks and pauses, and occasional silly laughters to fill in the voids of space in time. I have always felt that being on the telephone is secondary to meeting in person. The usual charms and banter in me get lost the moment I go on the line. I guess somewhere, somehow, I have always felt strange in talking to an equipment.

But still, it feels good to be connected to someone. That there will be someone who will respond to the careless whispers, or silly banters after the moment of pauses.

Hmmm... Tommorow will be the seventh day of the first month: the chinese belief that it is the birthday of everyone, but I will be on duty. But hey, I have always enjoyed duty; aside from the fact that it eats up my free time.

Somehow it seems to me that the year of the dog will be a good one.

Woof woof.