Avoiding energy draining people

Received a phone call this afternoon around 2.30pm. It was a "xi ke"!!~ It's Alice from Alice 88th!~~ She said she has been searching high and low for the past 1 day and 1 nite for the upcoming Doll Party 20 (she said "doll fair" initially, den changed to say "doll party" later.) at Tokyo Big Site on next Thu.

http://www.volks.co.jp/jp/event/dolpa20/index.html

Im impressed by the fact that she is willing to go see the Real Thing! She said she is tired and tot of going holiday. If she can get the tickets, she will go.

Think there are 2 boy boy customers who are with her. One whom ive spoke to coz Alice cant provide more specific info. Heard the other boy boy at the background. He said "oh,,tat visual-kei lau ban niang arh?". Wah,, i felt soo "aunty" at that moment!! It was soo funny. Maybe he think i am as aunty as Alice??

Yes, i got the tickets for her.

She and 1 friend went to book their air tickets. She called again to ask me if got anyway to book the hotel. Told her if she is only going for a few days, ask her tour operator to book for them. It is easier. Also, it is sooo last minute..and she dont go online..so it is tough to help her book online.

She called again. Said sales was poor and ask me if i got any "remedy". I said no,,,now times are bad,,so no point stocking up so much goods in the hope fans/customers will buy. I said "u got biz wat,,one of my mei mei said she bought S$100+ from you last weekend!". She said "tat is just for me to cover rental and utilities!"

She asked when will the pre-order for the h.naoto lucky pack start. From her tone, it seems she wants to do a collaboration. Dont think will do a collaboration with her. If she want, just order like regular customers. It is the easiest. Imagine if got left over stocks..wat am i going to do with them?? And whose cost will it be under? Prefer it to be more clear cut..

Most impt,,i'll be selling the h.naoto lucky packs much cheaper than her. Think that is the reason why she prefers to do collaboration. My customers come first.

Last night YY smsed to say she got her citizenship approved!~ I think now it is easy coz we "need" tonnes of new immigrants. Just replied her "Congratulations! This is your best Xmas gift." She said " yah,,hope to go makan celebration with you soon!". I didnt reply.

Actually have been trying to avoid her lately. She is soo negative, naive (thinking buying a laptop, can open an online shop tat will bring in hugh sales so she can quit her full time job) and always talk as if she is in her la-la world. To top it off, she is 47yo. It is very energy draining to be with such people. Good as a regular friend but not those everytime go out together type.

Thu nite received LP's sister's email coz she enquires about some sid tour goods. She asked "how have u been? Long time we didnt hear from you." It reminds me of wat LP said before. " I dont contact ppl one,,ppl contact me." Tot to tell them i now also become such a person,,waiting for ppl to contact me. Like tat is good..they will never contact me coz they dont make the first move in the first place. I used to enjoy going out with them but then,,they have too many IDK (I Dont Know) until the tot of going out with them scares me. Another type of energy draining friend.

I dont mind regular grumbles and complains but when it is overly excessive.. i got turned off. Also, there is nothing mind stimulating when talking to energy draining people. All im thinking was "when can i go back?".

Luckily i have only these 3 energy draining friends (Last time got tat DM..now finally "got rid" off).

The world seems to be getting messier. Mumbai terrorist attack, Thailand's opposition seige, world financial crisis.... Seems no place is safe on earth.

From Caiko's blog. Street Fashion. It is an interesting blog.
http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/