A Shitty Day

With all the commotions that going around me right now, I decided to use some Chinese Proverb to express my situation before I go nuts!

Different Dreams on the Same Bed
It is a reality that even the closest people, husband and wife, will dream different dreams. That means, people are never alike in their minds. The connotation is that you got to be wary of even the people you trust the most; - how true this is. Each time I think that someone is helping me, but in the end I have to do it alone.

Flowing Water Never Stale
It means that people has to improve their knowledge in order not to stay behind; - I feel stupid after working in a lay-back environment and out-dated internal business process for a year.

Good Fortune or Bad Luck?
Do not overjoy over good fortune and saddened over a bad luck. There are always the unforeseeable turns for the better or worse; - I have yet to see any along my path.

Frog and the Sky
There is an argument between a bird who stopped to drank at a well and a frog therein. They were arguing about how the sky looked like. Regarding where they were, they each had a different view. The frog's vision was of course very limited. Therefore, this proverb refers to somebody who has a very narrow-minded and insulated view of what they see or what they think; - how true of a situation I'm in now. Can I excape from it?

Pierce Ears At Wedding
It is a criticism of procrastination. Like a bride who waited till the last munite to get things done that should have been done earlier. It also has the connation that it might be too late to wait till the last munite; - I've put off certain things and am regretting it.

An Inch of Gold for an Inch of Time
Disregard the different use of unit words describing nouns in different cultures. This proverb tells the truth that time is more valuable than money. Money spent or lost can be earned; time lost is lost for good. No money can buy it back. The motto is that we got to make good use of our time; - If I have choose time instead of saving cost, things won't be so mess up. Cheap doesn't mean good service and I should have known that.

Hasty Dish of Carrot Unclean
When hurry through a job it is impossible to attend to the minute details; - Is this my fault when project was rush to saved the event that was falling apart. At the time, delivery was more important. Have I make mistake for not following the company's long list of red tapes?

Dismantle Bridge and Kill Donkey
Isn't that ungrateful and mean? There are people who after taking advantage of you turn their back to you; - Jackpot!

Fast for Fear of Choking
You can't refuse to do the thing you need to just because there is a slight chance to fail; - It's part of my responsibility. Even though I raise my case for disaaproval and voice my concern of the incorrect method used, end of the day, I still have to carry out orders set to me.

More Dreams In Longer Night
The longer we stay in a disadvantagous position, the more risks we'll take; - Not only at the disadvantage but I am a lone ranger at my quest.

Three Monks Go Thirsty
It is a scenario where lack of individual initiative could breed dependent upon each other so that the more people the lesser things are done; - I'm surrounded by many.

Sesame Seed vs Watermelon
Concentrate on small matters to the expense of more important ones; - Everyday I am cleaning up petty issues and not focusing on the big picture. The petty issues also rob my personal time on personal matters.

A Rabbit Has Three Openings to Home
To succeed you got to have several alternatives; - I never learnt. I'm now in a situation where I don't have choices.

Wait for Rabbit to Die to Catch It
What is the chance? You must act instead of waiting to get things done; - I've ignore my personal task that it's now in a mess. I have to start cleaning and resolve personal tasks.

No Rice, No Wife to Cook
It may not be true to American housewives who seldom cook rice. But rice is staple food in South China where the proverb may have originated. Without the right material, no matter how good you are, you may not accomplish the task; - Nothing can be accomplished without the right staff and helps.

The Ends of a Sugar Cane
You have to balance it out: In order to get something, you have to sacrifice something else; - Can't I have both? Which is more important? Career or personal health and time?

Length of Ten Fingers
That is true. And that is true with life: we can't expect everything or everybody is perfect; - Lastly, I can't expect everything can be done perfect and nobody is perfect. If I want to get things done, I have to rely on myself.