POST FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THREE
The story about the coward, the bitch and the weirdo. Doesn't this sound like a parody version of Narnia ?
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Let's go from bottom-up (of the hierarchy) cause that's what makes the story interesting. I could give a brief description of each character and link them to the (atrocious) stories that happen in the sweatshop. Yep - this is no Narnia cause this wardrobe is locked all the time; it feels like a bloody prison.
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Weirdo is a lady who's extremely skinny, skinnier than I am and is ex-classmates with Bitch. She's the Ms Passive and Mysterious one, but I figured that term is just way too long and I'd rather not put initials here, cause I want to be discreet. (Who am I kidding - ask me and I'll give you names ! Not like it even matters.) Weirdo (apparently) has no dreams about the future nor any aspirations to carve her own career or begin her own start-up. She's (apparently) content in that little bubble of hers, which is strangely impermeable. She's in-charge of the logistics and this is saying something, considering she's a graduate and can have a better job. But no - she herself must have chosen to work with Bitch and, I'd say, that must've been the worst decision she has ever made in her life.
Interactions with the Weirdo are indeed peculiar.
You can't read her expressions nor try and understand what goes on in her mind. She's un-readable. I do suspect she's a little socially awkward and her looks really deceive human beings. I was pretty sure she looked like the kind who listens to Mandarin pop and likes to speak the language as well; little did I know this lady has holiday-ed in Germany and like indie music. Well, WTF.
If anything, I think she reminds me of Miss Havisham from Dicken's Great Expectations. (LOLWUT BUT TRUE STORY) It's like she has skeletons in her closet (many - if you ask me), yet she won't reveal a single thing. She's, however, rather close with the Permanent Intern (not such a big role in this story, but vital nonetheless) and she opens up a lot more when the latter is around. I suspect it's because the Permanent Intern is a little bit excitable and enthusiastic, which puts her in the "seemingly harmless" category.
Everyone in this sweatshop is a little too cautious, can you tell ?
I've tried speaking to Miss Havisham/Weirdo (I've to make a choice with the nicknames !) but she's really hard to speak to. Sure, we can do the friendly banter but that's all very surfacial. I suspect it's because she can't really read me as well, but hey - in all kinds of relationships, it's a mutual exchange. I don't think anyone in this sweatshop really got that concept (nor have any idea about it, TBH).
Hence, can't trust her. Next.
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Coward is an interesting one. He's older than Bitch and they are business partners. He's the only male in the sweatshop and you'll reckoned he'd stake his claim like a man would, but as you can tell from his moniker, he is nowhere near brawn and far from brainy - and zero a hero.
Coward is about the same height as me (I'd propose that I'm taller though and I'm 1.6m/5 ft 2 !!!) and he dresses like a regular vagabond would - he has many many many grey tees and many many many rainbow-striped bottoms (when I mean "bottoms", I mean the same brand, same print, same pattern in both shorts and 3/4 berms - no kidding - that's all I see him wear) and just one denim jacket and one pair of sneakers. But he will mention that he purchased them online and from Japan (where he spent a considerable amount of time in).
Who cares. This dude might have some of his own ideas and spout the weirdest of words but he sure isn't much of a dude. His meek attempts at showing his strength and his "MAHNLEE" power really amused me greatly. (I wonder if that was the original purpose ?) Like that one instance some competitor made an appearance and then left at an event venue: he proceeded to explain how he would deal with him -
BY CRUSHING A MINERAL WATER BOTTLE (Coward: "I'll show him my prowess !" Or something along those lines; can't remember.)
Even Bitch was curious as to why Coward would do that and why he didn't open the bottle cap to make the crushing easier.
Can you see why my life has been turned upside down by these people now ???
If anything, I'm not afraid of Coward. People who threaten to do violent things to others are usually the more fearful ones - wise words from me here. (Intern Ally mentioned to me that on one of my off-days, Coward and Bitch were complaining about people they didn't like and hence, will not work with them anymore. Coward supposedly mentioned killing them off if necessary. Me: /rolls eyes 3 rounds/ WTF WHAT DO YOU THINK THIS IS, SOME KOREAN SA-GEUK DRAMA WITH COURT SCHEMES AND ALL ?!?)
I wonder who would be doing any killing - or if any actual killing would be done ! (I'm reading my own post and I think this is fucking hilarious WTF.)
I think the worst part of it all is that Coward often agrees with Bitch and her actions, even when they are obviously dumb/inconsiderate/impractical/etc etc etc. Plus he ALWAYS says that other people CMI (cannot make it - FYI), which is very strange -
CAUSE IF ANYONE CMI IT'S YOU COWARD
I can't roll my eyes anymore otherwise I won't be able to continue typing this with my irises facing the back of my head. He says it to his competitors, the government, Permanent Intern's music taste, or anything general that he thinks is wrong. Which is wrong.
I'm pretty sure he's delusional. I mean, this is coming from a guy who, when offended by people over a small issue, would not want to work with those said individuals ever again. How should I explain this story to you without going into the nitty gritty details and reveal all the company proceedings because it's all very long-winded ? Hmm, let's see - imagine Coward and you are at a playground. While building sandcastles (It just has to be sandcastles !), you accidentally flick sand particles into his eye. He rubs it firmly, then saying:
"EYE DONCH FWEN EUU !"
Yep. Coward would most likely kick up a fit, if he were still a kid. (Or maybe he is !) He would go around telling this to all his other friends - provided he had any in the first place. This is to be build upon the fact that he says the lamest of stuff, makes the lamest of jokes and, is in general, a lame person. This childishness in him proves to be the very agent for this remarks and his actions -
But the childishness is usually not initiated by him, which is why we now turn to our (MAIN) antagonist.
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Bitch. I can't believe I would dedicate so many posts to you guys; I'm ashamed of tainting my this communication medium just when I've filled it with so many goodies (of which I won't even mention the name cause I don't want to taint them with you guys - WTFFF).
Where do I even begin ? (Really - where ?!?)
You may have better business smarts than your partner, Coward (they're not together BTW - although they should; they might only have each other in the near future), but you sure are not a lot more better than him in the human relations department. People who barely know you or know you from intermittent meetings might think that you're really "cute", what with your funny hand movements, girlish laughter and silly monologues.
/GAGGING/
I say you're a WITCH and that rhymes with Bitch - and that's how I like it.
They say you shouldn't incur a woman's wrath but I'd rather think that there's always good reason to be suspicious of women. You will never know what they are capable of. (Look who's talking ! HOHOHO) Just look at Miss Havisham ! (K, that sticks with Ms Passive and Mysterious.) She's like a walking zombie ! When she emotes, I get taken by surprise ! (BTW, it's not just me - Intern Ally agrees with me 99.99% of the time.)
I digress - Bitch was friendly when I just started but, IDK if she's easily swayed by Coward's "reasoning" or not - she agrees on blacklisting people who do not cooperate with them/come across a little nasty. Hello, even I thought there was a way to resolve the conflict and I tried to explain but, what did you guys say ?
B&C: Next time don't talk to that guy. Just ask him to wait and we'll settle it. You can't do it one. Just look - he almost ate you up !
(Sidenote: When they said this, I was really annoyed that they dismissed the situation just like that, without even looking at the big picture and making considerations - like a Libran would. Then I realized that they had indirectly insulted my intelligence and I, from annoyed, became really offended. Just because I'm still an undergrad and just because you guys are older than me and JUST BECAUSE you've had some working experience, DOES NOT - IN ANY WAY - permit you to look down upon my abilities. Do not denigrate me.)
The situation was regarding this plump dude (a vendor) at an event who was looking for the organizers (B&C) because he wanted to (OKAY I'LL TELL YOU GUYS - HIDING THIS IS GETTING LAME ANYWAY) - move his table from the unsheltered portion of the venue space to the sheltered area. (WTF RIGHT)
I could've handled it but I knew I'd still have to answer to my "superiors". (Isn't this always the case ? Bound by restrictions that are invisible but they exist ? DUMB, I KNOW.) My resolution would be to move his table to the sheltered area cause then he'll be happy, it doesn't disrupt other vendors in any way and I'd have one more important contact to add to my list. (It was logical and practical and, most of all - manageable.) However, B&C were adamant that these kind of people were nothing but trouble.
O. M. G.
The vendor only had a small request and he was slightly irked that he had to wait quite a while before you dealt with the matter but in no way was he totally unreasonable ! (He may have sounded annoyed with me but I was in no way annoyed by him at all.) I placed myself in his shoes ! I considered his situation and how it wouldn't have major/negative repercussions before taking action but - here you guys are dismissing this guy as an annoying person who CMI ?
Just use your imagination and insert all the Manager Jo gifs of her chest-beating, please. In fact, insert it every time I have a paragraph break.
Oh, BTW, these are people who they go around blacklisting. I bet I could've solved the problem (and I'm a really humble person - I don't take on cases that I feel I'm going to fail in, trust me) but when they came back to speak to me, both parties had faces like black clouds. Which is so goondu (Malay for "stupid/dumb") when I think about it but I really just have to put it behind me. Not that I can do that now.
(Sidenote: I'm talking about the events they've organized.) They blacklist people who want to shift tables, want to have power points of their own, want to have better lighting at the venue, etc. They might has well just blacklist everyone for convenience WTFFF.
Nevermind. All I need to know is that these 2 won't be able to do large-scale events because they wouldn't even have the participants in the first place.
They're all BLACKLISTED. LOL.
(Sidenote: This happened quite a few weeks ago but yes, all these minor things are now culminating into a huge expose.)
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I could go on but I have to work tomorrow morning. Saturday yes, but I will take Monday off - not to worry, I care about my welfare and the after effects of breathing common air with them more than all my family members and friends combined. Plus, I'm okay with doing events because then I'm not stuck in the sweatshop. Even if I have to be on my feet for the entire day, selling cotton dresses to a stampeding crowd, I'd be okay dealing with 10,000 human beings coming my way than 2 aliens, who are, surprisingly, my bosses.
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WHO WANTS A PART 2 ?
I take that as a yes. ;)