No Shows

(n.) A person or object that fails to turn up when it has been arranged to appear.

(Source: Urban Dictionary)

This week has been a horrible recap of all the no shows I've experienced. I seriously think it's a Malaysian problem to have no regards for other people's time. I feel the need to trash these people as they made my day(s)/ weekend(s)/ week(s)/ month(s) pretty miserable one time or another.

No show #1: The Fugwit Employer

The one who calls you in for an interview, but doesn't show up til an hour later when someone finally calls him up and reminds him. The one who conveniently forgets about the interview because he is an important man/ woman with important businesses to attend to and you're just a new graduate that can be pushed around because you've no other job offers and can't be picky.

Solution: "Hello, I'm calling to decline your job offer as I feel that your company's work ethics would be detrimental to my career progress. Could you please return me my passport sized photos?"


No show #2: The Giordano Guy Who Wanted Supper

The one who asked you to wait up for him/ her to finish work so that you guys could hang out, and makes you wait til 3a.m. on a school night before he conveniently sms-es you to tell you he won't be coming because he fell asleep after taking a shower. He promises to make it up to you, but this falling asleep thing seems to be an incurable disease that strikes like a ghost in a Japanese horror flick every night after he takes a shower.

Solution:

He says, " Hey Kim, sorry about the other night (which other night?). I'll give you a call tonight and maybe we could go out for a drink?"

I say, "Uh-huh."

No more okays, no more see yous.

No show #3: The One Who Has A Life

The one who believes that he/ she has a life and you don't. The one who promises that this weekend you guys will catch up, so you make time and refuse all other appointments because you think that well, you're booked. Little do you know that the booking is subject to TOWHAL's availability.

Contract conditions in small print say: If the subject does not call/ sms/ contact you after the period of which the date expires, it is naturally assumed that the date was cancelled.

Why thank you very much, how considerate of you.

Solution: You no show me. I no show you.

The author has currently changed her lifestyle, and is listed as an honorary member of TOWHAL. For hang out sessions, meals etc. other social activities, a monetary deposit (depending on the person's level of trustworthiness) is required prior to the date of the outing. Should ye who sets the date; break it, the proceeds shall be donated to TOWHAL's wardrobe fund.