Just come to the end of the month and debts are already knocking on the door.
Some things must be paid for whether we like it or not...... They come like clockwork every month, for example, electricity, water, gas, rent, loan monthly repayments. Then others slowly trickle in without fail, like food, transport, saloon, garage, fuel and the like.
Looking at the list of the things one has to clear and at the amount of money going to clear them, the scale is usually tipped on the other side; the debts are much more than the money received to pay them, so you think, what to pay for and what not to pay for?
Wouldn't it be nice to live without having to pay for these expenses, or for some of theses expenses be subsidized by our governments? What a life it would be if power and water are subsidized, after all where does all the Income Tax that we pay go to? Food for thought.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
Thought for the Day
If you're shy and worried about what others think of you, it could help to realize that they are probably also worried about what you may think of them! An outgoing interest in others will help to break down the walls of shyness.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Irritating signposts
Thinking of opening up a Spelling school? Very good idea I would say. A must go center for all. Take a drive around the country, you will certainly be hit by sign posts that read like this:
"Soda Dipo - No parking! " As if injury done on this word is not more than enough, others will even spell Depot as Deepo?
"Do not Liter" That's why we will continue littering the streets of our beautiful country.
Why pay for a signpost that has a mistake for all the world to see/read? It does not make sense. But Funny enough the person paying for the sign may not have an inkling on the right spelling s.
Even amongst ourselves, in our offices.. how many emails have you received with so many spelling mistakes in them?
It reminds me of my workmate who has a problem with spellings. All his emails will have plenty of mispelt words. Instead of getting the gist of his emails, one gets busy trying to correct the spelling mistakes. Reading his emails becomes a laborious thing and thus boring in the end.
Guys get a grip on yourselves, invest in a dictionary. This information age has even made it more simpler by using the spell check tool on your PCs. How much easier can it get? A small spelling mistake will always put your intended audience off. It depicts a wrong image. We need to style up Spell wise.....hmm? Don't you think?
"Soda Dipo - No parking! " As if injury done on this word is not more than enough, others will even spell Depot as Deepo?
"Do not Liter" That's why we will continue littering the streets of our beautiful country.
Why pay for a signpost that has a mistake for all the world to see/read? It does not make sense. But Funny enough the person paying for the sign may not have an inkling on the right spelling s.
Even amongst ourselves, in our offices.. how many emails have you received with so many spelling mistakes in them?
It reminds me of my workmate who has a problem with spellings. All his emails will have plenty of mispelt words. Instead of getting the gist of his emails, one gets busy trying to correct the spelling mistakes. Reading his emails becomes a laborious thing and thus boring in the end.
Guys get a grip on yourselves, invest in a dictionary. This information age has even made it more simpler by using the spell check tool on your PCs. How much easier can it get? A small spelling mistake will always put your intended audience off. It depicts a wrong image. We need to style up Spell wise.....hmm? Don't you think?
Friday, February 23, 2007
Queuing in Kampala
Queuing was introduced recently and the company that enforced it BRAVO!!!
Ugandans did not know how to queue for anything except that of late they have learnt how to queue at ATMs and Points of Sale. Someone point a finger at me and say that am lying. Have you been to the taxi park be it the new or old one? Have you ever seen anyone queue for a taxi? I understand it is "digii low".
One day, I was standing in the Old taxi park waiting for a taxi to Bunga/Soya..for some reason there were no taxis at the time. When one appeared, there would be ascrambel. It did not matter whether you were smart, small, fat or tiny..it was a scramble for the fitest. If one was not able to sramble be sure to stand in the park stranded for a few hours.. I tried to suggest just it is more logical to stand in line and wait for a taxi. Whichever came along, first person in the queue should enter until the taxi is fully occupied. I was laughed at!
In the more developed and civilised countries, if there is a queue it must be strictly followed. This way, less people are likely to get hurt, there will be less pickpocketing and we all get home faster and in one piece.
How can we introduce the art of queuing in Uganda? Like the saying goes...Charity begins at home, so we should start in our own homes, in our own companies, then share the knowledge wherever we go....Don't you think?
Ugandans did not know how to queue for anything except that of late they have learnt how to queue at ATMs and Points of Sale. Someone point a finger at me and say that am lying. Have you been to the taxi park be it the new or old one? Have you ever seen anyone queue for a taxi? I understand it is "digii low".
One day, I was standing in the Old taxi park waiting for a taxi to Bunga/Soya..for some reason there were no taxis at the time. When one appeared, there would be ascrambel. It did not matter whether you were smart, small, fat or tiny..it was a scramble for the fitest. If one was not able to sramble be sure to stand in the park stranded for a few hours.. I tried to suggest just it is more logical to stand in line and wait for a taxi. Whichever came along, first person in the queue should enter until the taxi is fully occupied. I was laughed at!
In the more developed and civilised countries, if there is a queue it must be strictly followed. This way, less people are likely to get hurt, there will be less pickpocketing and we all get home faster and in one piece.
How can we introduce the art of queuing in Uganda? Like the saying goes...Charity begins at home, so we should start in our own homes, in our own companies, then share the knowledge wherever we go....Don't you think?
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Anticipation
Have you ever been so eager to leave one job for another hoping that without the new job or assignment you are finished? Kaput? The No life after death feeling? You must get that job!...come rain come shine, by hook or crook?
Well, its happened to me and indeed life continues after the miserable death.. Just have to wake up every morning and painfully drag my body out of bed and take the long dreaded trek to the same workplace and do the laborious repetitive tasks like a robot. During the walk, I ponder about what exactly goes wrong during the numerous interviews I attend. Is it a problem of dressing the part, how to answer the questions correctly, the age problem? Salary scale? Experience? Someone tell me what the hell is it?
How do some people get certain jobs? There has been an attempt to go for the right courses and gear oneself towards a particular job, but all in vain. We all cannot go for the same course. That is why we have doctors, engineers, mechanics and a whole diversity of jobs. We are all good at something.
I know a friend of mine who knew what exactly she wanted and where she wanted to work after campus. Her parents wanted her to do law so badly that they offered anything. Fine.....Law she did and graduated, completed a full year at the Law Development Center but after that there was no stopping her. With a mind full of creative ideas, she took on a course in graphic designing and is now employed in one of Africa's best advertising agencies.
Before we search for that greener pasture or job that will bring heaven on earth, one must ask themselves what is it in the job makes you tick? What will make you jump out of your warm cozy bed to dash to work? Is it something that you love to do, is it something that makes you want to give more and more of your time? It has to be an assignment or a job that makes you feel whole. How best can I put it? While anticipating your new job after an interview, think twice about it.
Anticipation
Have you ever been so eager to leave one job for another hoping that without the new job or assignment you are finished? Kaput? The No life after death feeling? You must get that job!...come rain or shine, by hook or crook?
Well, its happened to me and indeed life continues after the miserable death.. Just had to wake up every morning and painfully drag my body out of bed and take the long dreaded trek to the same workplace and do the laborious repetitive tasks like a robot. During the walk, I ponder about what exactly went wrong during the numerous interviews I attended. Is it a problem of dressing the part, how to answer the questions correctly, the age problem? Salary scale? Experience? Someone tell me what the hell is it?
How do some people get certain jobs? There has been an attempt to go for the right courses and gear oneself towards a particular job but all in vain. We all cannot go for the same course. That is why we have doctors, engineers, mechanics and a whole diversity of jobs. We are all good at something. I know a friend of mine who knew what exactly she wanted and where she wanted to work after campus. Her parents wanted her to do law so badly that they offered anything. Fine.....Law she did and graduated, completed a full year at the Law Development Center but after that there was no stopping her. With a mind full of creative ideas, she took on a course in graphic designing and now is employed in one of Africa's best advertising agencies.
Before we search for that greener pasture or job that will bring heaven on earth, one must ask themselves what is it in the job makes you tick? What will make you jump out of your warm cozy bed to dash to work. Is it something that you love to do, is it something that makes you want to give more and more of your time? It has to be an assignment or a job that makes you feel whole...How best can I put it? While anticipating your new job after an interview think twice about it.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
An Intro..
Hey welcome to the Flash light...
Why call it the flashlight? Is it some kindda of funky name? Does it attract any attention and whose attention should it attract? Well, I had never had a blog and this is going to be the first of so many.. What name was I to give it, so that people can read and send in some comments? I wondered. Some suggestions are welcome.
I thought of how to put it, the flash light or the flashlight or may be just "flashlight". What do you think?
Anyway, the flashlight came into being.. What will it be about? I myself do not know but mainly my daily experiences and what I think I should share with my audience. What say you all? The embarracing moments, funny moments and so on. So sit back relax and enjoy the blog..for any comments do not hesitate to respond.
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Enjoy :-)
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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