Thursday, February 21, 2008 . 8:45 AM

And so today marks the official end to the lunar new year. Why do I know this? Because the company has kindly decided to dismiss us at 5pm instead of 6pm. Nice huh?

I made my 2nd biggest travel purchase in my life with my hard-earned money yesterday, this time to Taiwan. And because I'm poor, I'll have to travel with a budget airline. Still the ticket cost $526, inclusive of surcharges and taxes, as well as a $6 credit card processing fee.

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I feel cheated. What did they need to proceed? Isn't it enough that they are earning sky-high interests & annual subscription fees? Crap, it's no wonder we're always short of money. Bloody loansharks...

Anyway, after 2 letters of rejection from UOB and CitiBank (I hate you guys, just so you know) for a run-of-the-mill plantinum credit card, I've decided to try the Clear card with the limit of, WOW, $500.

Dead silence.

I totally understand, but it's not like I can afford any bloody big ticket purchase as this moment. Broke, you know, as in B-R-O-K-E. Yes, I could use a pay increment. Hell, anyone could use an increment.

Unless you're Aaron Lye, who's earning $3.6k after a fancy-pansy degree in Canada & 7 years of FREELANCE writing experience. So what if the freelance jobs came from BT-SPH? It's still freelance! And who told me journalism paid peanuts? Apparently that person was disinformed. Journalism paid soooo much more than marketing.

I can use a pay raise (are you listening out there, God/Boss?).

And yes, I'm in a whiny mood today. Bite me.

No, I'm not riding on the success(?) of the nude photos scandal. I'm wearing a tube!!