What i hate most about my work

I generally enjoy my days at work, especially the control and flexibility, running your own business offers. 

But what I really really hate most about what I do is to have to chase and some times beg for payment after the job's done and complete. And I'm someone who hates to ask for money even if I'm perfectly justified to do so.

When we're in the middle of the project, the client calls like every other hour and expect things delivered like we're some super human-being with more hours in the day than others.

However, the moment's work's completed and when payment's due, the clients are suddenly uncontactable or evasive.

I just don't understand why this has to be the case.

The best thing about it is we are generally expected to give at least a 30 day (sometimes 60 days) credit term to our clients. Mind you, the clients we deal with are mega multi billion corporations like Nokia, HP, Sony Ericsson and yet, these multi billionaires expect my teeny tiny $2 paid up company to FINANCE each and every project out of our own pocket. What kinda logic is that?

Despite already giving them more than 30 days for their retarded accounts department to process our invoice, I still have to hound and beg them for payment!  

Sometimes, AFTER waiting through the 30days, the reply i get is "oh sorry we misplaced your invoice, can you send it again?"

THEN I'm expected to wait ANOTHER 30 days for the "new" invoice to be processed!

Geeze

More Reasons than One

It's a slow sunday afternoon after having prepared the rempah for my impending Assam fish tonight, cutting my fingers in the process of peeling shallots, I came up with an idea for my new entry: Real Reasons Why I want to live in Australia. (and no being able to buy a cheap bmw is not one of them, even though it IS freaking cheap! but noooo...it does not qualify as a REAL reason)

Ok, so here goes:

1. I love walking under the vast blue australian sky

2. I love the 4 seasons, the smell of spring, sitting in front a fire place in winter, soaking up the summer sun in a convertible, watching the delicate descend of golden autumn leaves.

3. I love the coffee in Australia

4. I love finding quaint, tucked away lil cafes in places you'll never expect

5. I love the Orange Poppy Seed muffins & Toasted Banana Bread you'll find in most cafes in Sydney

6. I love being able to smile at strangers and having a warm smile back in return and you know there's no ulterior motive to that smile

7. I love the idea of having a herb garden in my backyard, being able to pluck them fresh as and when you need them

8. I love that there's more to life than work and more to a person than his/her namecard

9. I love the fact you don't need (alot) of money to be happy. eg. Walking along the beach, having a picnic by the river, BBQ's with friends, taking a drive to the mountains or along the coast, watching the sky turn burgundy when the sun sets, sipping a glass of wine on your balcony are all wonderfully happy things that don't cost alot of moulah

10. I love the fact that most Ozzies don't give 2 hoots whether you're a hotshot lawyer or you're someone who works in construction so long as you make an honest living.

11. I love being able to bring my dog everywhere without having grown adults scream in terror when my dog's like 10m away

12. I love the fact that kids can have a real childhood 

13. I love the positive-mindset most people adopt towards their work and life

14. I love being able to make friends so easily even if that friendly chat was only for a day

15. I love how you can cook up a simple meal just be relying on the quality of fresh foods and vegetables for it's flavour

16. I love being able to get my driving license quite easily (i hope). Oh btw, anyone can teach you driving, all you need is to put an "L" plate on your car. When you're ready, you just go sit for the test. 

17. I love the idea of being to escape back to nature just a few hours drive away from the city

18. I love the fact that there's always things to do, places to visit on weekends

19. I love how creative alot of Australians are

20. I love how the culture of positive-ness inspires me to be a better person and do better in whatever i do

So there's that. 20 Reasons on the top of my head.

Ok it sounds pretty biased so here's one reason why I hate Australia:

1. I hate it that it's so damn difficult to get a Australian PR!