When we were staying in the old accommodation, each block was provided with one or two general workers. In Block G, we had Malek and Adam (very nice chaps). They're there to help with any maintenance problems, cleaning the stairs and the landings outside our apartments and also helped us carry our groceries upstairs after shopping. We do pay them for their kind service, okay...hehehe
Anyway, in the new Petronas Complex, the general workers job descriptions do not include helping us with our groceries. Being in Block A has also the disadvantage of being quite far from the helpdesk (in Block B). In Block B, the general workers would wait at the entrance to help carry the grocery bags etc. In Block A, we're lucky if there's any on standby. More often than not, we would just lug it upstairs ourselves (rather than wait for any general worker to appear or walk to Block B to call them.). It's such a hassle especially if you have a small child to tag along as well...
We have also realised another problem, there's no general worker working on Fridays. A day when our working spouses would be available for our weekly grocery shopping...sigh... So, last Friday, when we got back from Marwa, my husband added another to his job description. He's now not only an engineer but also most importantly, my general worker... hehehe
When we arrived at Block A (with bundles of plastic bags), he discovered a 'trolley' next to the lift. He insisted on using the 'trolley', much to my dismay... Let me describe the 'trolley' first. The 'trolley' consists of a piece of wood on wheels. The 'handle' was a actually a piece of rope (this is to direct the 'trolley' along the way). So, we put all our shopping bags on the makeshift 'trolley' and my husband pulled it along. This is when I burst into gales of laughter...hehehe...
It was definitely not easy to pull the trolley along, you have to be careful to properly manoeuvre it, lest it (and all your grocery fell into the drain)... it was hilarious, plus the fact that it made such a racket... and I was of course too busy laughing at my husband...hehehe... Just look at the pictures...
Anyway, in the new Petronas Complex, the general workers job descriptions do not include helping us with our groceries. Being in Block A has also the disadvantage of being quite far from the helpdesk (in Block B). In Block B, the general workers would wait at the entrance to help carry the grocery bags etc. In Block A, we're lucky if there's any on standby. More often than not, we would just lug it upstairs ourselves (rather than wait for any general worker to appear or walk to Block B to call them.). It's such a hassle especially if you have a small child to tag along as well...
We have also realised another problem, there's no general worker working on Fridays. A day when our working spouses would be available for our weekly grocery shopping...sigh... So, last Friday, when we got back from Marwa, my husband added another to his job description. He's now not only an engineer but also most importantly, my general worker... hehehe
When we arrived at Block A (with bundles of plastic bags), he discovered a 'trolley' next to the lift. He insisted on using the 'trolley', much to my dismay... Let me describe the 'trolley' first. The 'trolley' consists of a piece of wood on wheels. The 'handle' was a actually a piece of rope (this is to direct the 'trolley' along the way). So, we put all our shopping bags on the makeshift 'trolley' and my husband pulled it along. This is when I burst into gales of laughter...hehehe...
It was definitely not easy to pull the trolley along, you have to be careful to properly manoeuvre it, lest it (and all your grocery fell into the drain)... it was hilarious, plus the fact that it made such a racket... and I was of course too busy laughing at my husband...hehehe... Just look at the pictures...
He was concentrating...
Trying to be in control of the contraption...hehehe
Another problem... we had to pay nearly 400 sdg for this lot (well 398.89...) That's just to show how expensive is the cost of living in Khartoum!!!
3 comments:
What i can i say? innovation is one of PETRONAS core values....
Innovation ke, malas nak gi turun naik angkat barang?!!! Hehehe...
Kak Ina patut tulis sekali SDG 400 tu equivalent dengan brapa RM baru nampak mahalnya
Post a Comment