Maverix Musings

I've never done one of these tests before, but when I visited Izreen's blog and read that she should pursue an MBA as her advanced degree, I was intrigued.

I had been playfully toying with the idea of pursuing futher studies and had considered an MBA too, so I figured, what the heck! Just take the online test and see if it clinches my decision.

And TADAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!

THIS is what I get

You Should Get a MFA (Masters of Fine Arts)

You're a blooming artistic talent, even if you aren't quite convinced. You'd make an incredible artist, photographer, or film maker.

"A BLOOMING ARTIST'????

I should get a Masters of FINE ARTS????

Wow.
That was a real shocker for me.

I'd have thought Wan would get this result. My darling husband is a Master of All Things Artsy.

But ME?

What's the most artsy thing that I've done?
Okay, granted that Wan's collection of love letters from me range from the simple to the bizarre (i.e. toilet rolls and balloons).
And I DO love watching movies and pretend I'm in the directors chair.

But a Master of Fine Arts??

It would look pretty unique on my CV though.

An LLB + Master of Fine Arts might actually be an interesting idea.

This shark-in-a-suit will be giving this some thought.

SOME.
Not too much :)

Is it just me or are people getting ruder and ruder?

This morning, I had waited for the elevator with several other people. When the doors opened, the first to walk in was a young woman. When everyone else were walking into the elevator after her, did she do the right thing and press the "Door Open" button?

No.

Despite standing right by the panel of buttons, this young woman just stood there and watched as the doors banged into the people trying to get in the elevator.

What the hell is that all about??

I have my own list of Elevator Pet Peeves.
I seriously think it's really not too difficult to apply common manners to the confines of an elevator, you know.

I can't stand people who don't know how to use the "Door Open" and "Door Close" button.
I hate it when they persistently press at the "Door Close" button the minute they see people trying to get in.
I hate it when they persistently press at the "Door Close" button when we haven't completely walked out of the elevator.
There was even a time when someone pressed the "Door Close" button when I reached my floor.... BEFORE the door was even open to let me out!

I can't stand people who feel the need to share their germs
Hallo. You don't know how to stifle a sneeze is it? If cannot tahan, then please la cover your mouth. And if you're standing behind me, please refrain from spraying the back of my neck with your snot. I have my own.

I can't stand Elevator Pervs
It's a horrible feeling, being stuck in an elevator with a pervert. I've seen men walk into the elevator and hone in on the prettiest/sexiest girl in there. He'd stand facing her and openly leer at her, looking her up and down, undressing her with his eyes. I was once alone in an elevator when it opened and a man entered it. There was tons of space in the damn elevator but he stood right behind me, practically pressing me against the wall. After a few seconds of disgusted shock, I immediately pressed the button to the next floor and walked out, calling out 'tak senonoh!' behind me.

I can't stand self-important idiots
There was a time when the elevator was full and all of us in there were eager to get to work (read:late for work). There was around 9 of us in there, and Murphy's Law being applied, all of us were heading to different floors. There was a dude who looked positively pissed with the world. Everytime the elevator 'ding!ed' and a person reached his floor, this dude would make the "tchht!" sound, stamp his foot and furiously press at the "Door Close" button. Yo Dude. Unless you bought the proprietary rights to the elevator, and we're all trespassing, I suggest you chill or take the stairs.

It really is a shame that I'm writing this. It's not as if I'm cavorting with uneducated people. The crowd that shares my elevator are the 'professional' crowd. People who have high-flying careers and rely on good PR and effective networking. People driven with raw ambition and passion to change the world.

But if you can't even behave in a small space like an elevator, I really doubt you'd be a prime candidate for ruling the world.


Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.
Clarence Thomas (1948 - )