The long and short about How I Met Ms Tan

Some people, you know you will end up falling in love with the very moment your eyes met. A similarly twisted logic applies to me and Ms Tan: the moment I laid my eyes on her in the interview room, I knew she will be a pain in my backside for a very, very long time.



I crush balls for fun


For the past two nights, I have been working till nine plus, alone, in that possibly haunted office. I have Ms Tan to thank for the wonderful OT because there is a big project coming up, and she needed to rush home after her dog called to say she’s sick.

Maybe I only have myself to blame for getting pushed around. About eight months back, I was getting really desperate because I haven’t been able to score an interview since that faux pas with the ang mo advertising firm. Then I received a call from this company and was asked whether if I can attend an interview in the very same afternoon. Needless to say, I said yes.


Ms Tan: Since you are able to make it for the interview despite the last minute notice, I take it that you are still unemployed?

Me: Yes Mdm.

Ms Tan: I must warn you that in this company, employees are expected to work extra hours without pay.

Me: Yes Mdm.

Ms Tan: I noticed you like to say ‘yes’ a lot. Are you a ‘yes’ man?

Me: (Ponders for a while) Yes Mdm.


Passive is my middle name.

With Love,
Sibeh Sian