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Still Stuck Working From Home

Now still stuck at home, HR required large majority of us to work from home unless there is very good reason not to, for example laptop spoil need to bring back for checkup, or any other duty that cannot be performed remotely. I think stay home too long also not good, does wear out a person after some time, not very good mentally and physically. Hope this whole thing gets over quickly and things can get back to normal soon, maybe planes start flying like normal, maybe can go take a short trip, maybe can go back to malls and have a nice meal, maybe can go do some shopping. But I suppose I'm considered very lucky, still have a job, no change to pay or anything, most people not so lucky, like my friend lost his job, then sometimes when I go on site for some duty, I took taxi then every driver told me how bad their day was, after paying rental and fuel most don't even earn and still make a loss. Well, just be happy, stay clean and stay safe.
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Almost Two Months

It's been almost two months of staying-home-as-much-as-possible, phew. But actually in other ways it's also a good thing, don't go out, don't spend that much, also don't get sick at all, shows how much bacteria/virus is everywhere. 1st of Jun still don't know whether need to return to office or continue to work from home, I think have to wait for HR to announce. Everyone stay safe!
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Circuit Breaker Extend to 01 Jun

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/circuit-breaker-extended-four-weeks-june-1-pm-lee Wah lao eh, tahan for almost one month now say want to extend, now even tighter controls, go buy thing only one person can go, basically forget about any outdoor family activities. But it's good, one time jia lat jia lat better than more jia lat in the long run, hope this storm blows over soon, but I think even as the numbers come down, I don't think should resume normal activities immediately, still must slowly relax, cannot one shot relax. Businesses jia lat lor, I doubt the measures can help much if no crowd, especially those retail business that rely on crowd, I think by now mostly already close down.
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Starhub Modification Fee

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Recently recontracted my 1Gbps fibre to 500Mbps, then in my bill I saw this extra S$30 charge: I called Starhub 1633 and they told me recontract also count as modification, so there is a S$30 charge (with GST is S$32.10). Wtf? Anyway just pay la. But expected la, if downsize they need to earn a bit back, if upsize then they give discount, normal.
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Contactless Delivery, Such Nonsense

Prior to this covid situation, delivery used to be when the rider arrive, they will make a phone call, knock on door or yell, the purpose is to notify the customer that the order has arrived. Now, they just dump it somewhere you can't see and then quietly left! I encountered two such incidents, one this very morning. Previously ordered some western food from deliveroo, the guy simply left it outside my door, no call, never knock door, never make any sound, just left it there and go, we know because my wife was sitting at living room waiting. After waiting for a long time, I contacted deliveroo, they resent the order, then the next rider found the first delivery outside my door and informed me, ended up I have two orders. This morning ordered breakfast from Mcdonald, left a note telling them to leave it on my doorstep and door is open, supposed to arrive at 11:45am, 12+ still haven't arrive, call them again and they say instead of breakfast, they will resend lunch. Finally
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Still Haven't Sign Lease for New HDB Flat

Last year until now still no news on signing lease agreement, log in to HDB portal still no date yet, I think with the stricter covid measures it would probably drag on even further. Hopefully can get the flat soon, maybe before I'm 40 years old would be nice, now already 37 years old haha, how time flies, daughter coming to 5 years old soon.
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Seems to be Getting More Serious

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/record-447-new-coronavirus-cases-in-spore-of-which-404-are-linked-to-dormitories https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/covid-19-728-more-cases-singapore-which-654-are-dorms Looks like the covid situation is getting worse here, from 15 Apr 447 new cases to 16 Apr 728 new cases, just one day 62.86% increase, wow, my annual increment is not even that much. https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/covid-19-nearly-50-people-be-fined-not-wearing-masks-public-places And government is taking this very seriously, they actually started to fine people for not wearing mask, and also fine those who breached safe distancing rules. I think everybody got to take this seriously from now on, it is for everybody's own protection. Tomorrow hope the number of new cases will go down, if still continue to spike, I think until 4 May also not enough, may even need to extend to mid of May or worse, into June. At this kind of time, really good to know SG have th
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Mask Compulsory

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-wearing-of-masks-compulsory-at-malls-supermarkets-12634066 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-face-mask-compulsory-public-transport-khaw-boon-wan-12633738 You can collect your free reusable mask at Community Centres (CC) or Residents' Committees (RC). Find out where to collect using this online service: https://www.maskgowhere.gov.sg/
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Ban on Social Gathering

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-social-gatherings-private-and-public-moh-12617800 Just read this news today, like really read the details, have seen it but didn't notice the impact. Wonder if I can still bring wife and baby for walk, will it break the law? Same household though, I mean stay home all the time also not very healthy, need to still go out for walks, exercise. Anyway tighter controls also good, because looks like recently the spread is getting worse, 200 over cases in one day. Now I go out also a bit scared, wonder who is infected who is not, those who are infected better don't go out at all.
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Ghost Town

Today went to Chinatown area to get daily necessities such as shampoo and shower foam, usually we buy at myCK, but surprising it is not open, but good thing the store above it is open, so managed to get the products that we need, pricing is similar to myCK. After that went to Chinatown Complex to see if we can get some food, the shops below all closed, like a ghost town, but if go above, a lot of the food stalls are opened but not many customers, nobody dine there because not allowed so all takeaway. I bought half a duck for S$20, usually I think is S$17-S$19, also bought some chwee kueh, 4 pieces for S$2. This will go on for a month until 4 May, wonder how these stalls survive.
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