Me, a part time 'Pepsi Promoter'

My girl always telling me she had luck on me almost everything i've confronted. Usually when we decided to go for window shopping, most of the time the weather was good, cloudy but no rain at all, and of course, we don't sweat, less sunshine though...

I've been offered a job from my cousin, and apparently i rejected her offer because i thought i might lose my commitment again. I know my bad too much that i don't want anymore feelings hurt. As long i'm comfortable finding my own proper job, but in that case, i'm still slacking, dived in too much thoughts and choices to make. That's pretty bullshit, and it's not really helping me till the end...

I met my dad the other day, talked some stuffs, and he wasn't pleased at the moment. He knew i'm slacking, somehow my 2nd uncle was there and poured cold water all over me. Well, tell me about relatives.. And so, i got a feeling so devastated i almost give up everything. Then finally i coop up my thoughts, turned rational and began to think as carefully what's my desires to do for my future. All the while i went to drinks with Seng quite frequent to get more sources of enlightment, chill down my negatives. I even attend meetings at Lampe Berger's 'canteen', met more new friends and they gave advises to me. You must be wondering why. First, they're all MLM people, and secondly, they've been through all the boundaries which i could say i've been, but they've more options to turn their directions to a better path. Some people who might have discrimination on this MLM may not pay attention as they thought it's just exaggerating of being high vision on things they're doing, also their boundaries are highly unlikely true so to speak of how they implement the scenarios. Not so emotional while they were talking about their difficulties, isn't it? Well, talk about break ups, i've been through, if i'm in a situation advising a guy who met a break up, with some strong points and calm mind, to him might not concern of what i'm trying to tell him. Hence, he would just go on devastating his life thinking all about questions from his break up. When he comes in sense, it would be months, or years. So, it's easy for me to say "chill out man, you could find another one" to that person. When the break up happened to me, i would say "it's easy for you to say, you just don't understand how i feel"... Get the point?

Now, back to the topic. I was about to make another appointment with my cousin to have lunch together. She seemed very tense and busy, but she never inform me any regards of it. Therefore, i called her at the evening and found out my grand aunt passed away. Funny thing, i asked my cousin, why didn't she tell me. She said it's not my concern. Why not? Why i even bother calling her 'grand aunt'? And she laughed a bit. I was trying to tell her about i want her job offer and it's gonna be postponed till next week.

After a day or two, not sure when, i initiately went to PJ without an early notice to my cousin, i thought i could have lunch with her, so early as i went out, perhaps i should pay my girl a visit. After i'm at my girl's house, i got to know my cousin still not available to meet me. Damn, i'm really gonna slack for another week again. So my girl asked me to find some jobs online, and then she showed me the website where you could find part time job, any job will do. I applied a few, then since the whole day became ours, she followed me to our love nest and chill out with some junk food and drinks. A call came, it was from a job i applied earlier from a company called Bizarre Marketing, about working as a promoter for Pepsi. I'm not so into that particular job until i heard the pay was fucking good. Damn, i overreacted at first and got myself embarrassed on the call, but then i was set to work starting 12th Jan until 27th Jan, from 1pm to 9pm. Anyhow, they insisted me to go for a briefing at their office in Bangsar before a day's work.

I have my own choices of station, either Giant Taman Connaught, Fajar Pandan Indah, Carrefour Sri Petaling, Jaya Jusco Taman Maluri or another place i don't remember. At first i chose Giant. Then when i thought of the distance, i called back and chose Fajar. It's not even 5km from my house, so even i drove there, parking also won't be a problem. Therefore, my girl said "See? I'm always bringing you luck..." Yes darling, you're always my lucky angel.

I went for the briefing at Bangsar, met 2 new friends. A girl Chien Nian from Wangsa Maju and a guy Michael from Sunway. Firstly i met Michael in the marketing office,currently studying his last semester of Biotech in Taylor's. What the hell is Biotech? Fucking technical shit he's into and i don't think he'll find himself comfortable looking for the job he's profession in. There's photoshoot also, the one who's in charge took 4 different angle photos of me. Then he guided us to the supplier's office, Permanis, distributor of Pepsi and other brands, to get us briefed of what we supposed to do during work. Only later on i knew Chien Nian, and during our time waiting for someone to brief us, we talked much about animation, and Bleach is an animation series with lots of volumes. It didn't take much time for the briefing, as soon as it finished, i went home straight, provided some working attire.

So the first day was quite ok, i managed to sell quite numbers of cartons. What i've experienced in Fajar, there's lots of leng mommy consuming goods. Some flirting scenes i saw, like one of it i saw was a lady with her son browsing at the can food section, her husband came and pinch her butt. Well, before that she did attracted me much cuz she had a gold chain around her waist, she wore tight T and tight shorts, quite alluring. What i'm trying to say was what she's wearing on her waist was particulary attractive, i'm sure ladies who read this might consider to get their own, yes i'm sure it's attractive, honestly.

I never worked in supermarket before, so when i started the first day, i piled up the drinks, arranging, refill slots... And most of the time i just stand, stand and stand. I was paid much salary that i need to be much more discipline than other workers. Speaking of that, i see Fajar workers are hardworking, only matters to me, some they don't really keep themselves out from exposing their smoking habits from the consumers. I mean, it's not a good impression for the consumers, and they way they talk, i don't think the customers find it manners and entertained, but so far no complaints. The worst i could say about was the girls worked as cashiers. When it's not on peak, they could really talk fucking loud, friends came and talked to them right at the counter, teasing, flirting and pinching butts. I can tell you, the scenario was terrible, almost had myself took initiative to slap them one by one... Just a thought, if i'm someone which i could do that, i'm glad to be one. Honestly, one time an Indian girl cashier in Cold Food section kept calling me 'Leng Chai' whenever i pass through her. After a few times, i got annoyed, asked her what she really need. She wanted some drink samples, insisted me bring some for her personally. Well, a flirt starts on an issue to another. She pretty, but in this case i'm not interested, i'm just need to work and not socializing with the workers. I'm here for 2 weeks or more, and i'm highly paid, discipline always comes first.

I did promote some new release drinks like 7up's H2OH, Lipton's new ice tea mango flavour and new Excel packaging and taste. Not all supporting Pepsi as the best cola reknowned in the world is Pepsi. Coca-cola was just too much advertising and most it used for mixtures on drinks and perhaps McDonald's promoted it too much, even kids like it. The difference between Pepsi and Coca-cola was the gas, and also the taste. Pepsi's taste was smooth, not much gas, and apparently less sugar comparing Coca-cola. Coca-cola's taste and gas were another way around. So please don't take this too much personally, different people different taste yeah...

Every customers waiting for the big bargain price for 100 Plus, there's a day Excel doing promotion, i tried hard enough to push this brand and most of the consumers said it sucks. How suck it was though? Actually both were almost the same, difference is branding, also compared with both, Excel's tastes mild, 100 Plus is fully condensed. In advantage, Excel enriched with vitamin C and new look on packaging. We do have samplers on the run but the consumers never appreciate buying a few cartons for the festive. It's much more cheaper price per carton rather 100 Plus. So for my experience for the few days, i met randomly consumers who willing to speak out their comments on 100 Plus cons and pros. Firstly, some consumers heard most of thei friends and relatives said it's good for health if taken one can per day, not to mention the doctors which they encouraged more on their patients. Secondly, few consumers had taken 100 Plus in a period and they suffered from vomitting sour fluid (eh, i don't know what's the scientific name for it) and Excel maybe the best choice to be taken daily. Some might think they should try it out cuz it's cheaper. Soon i heard they're gonna make a day promotion for 100 Plus, cheaper than any other supermarket's price. As i know, most consumers are crazy enough to purchase more and more for the healthy purposes. To me, i don't drink isotonic drinks, if i'm given free, i don't mind, but i won't ever buy isotonic drinks. I prefer herb drinks, at least i'm comfort to drink natural preservative drinks.

What worries me was my salary. When they'll transfer the payment? Well, 27th is on Friday, my last day and i hope Saturday was the day i could really get my salary as i need to pay off some expenses. I'm fucking broke before that, and i hope they could pay as they promised.