For those looking for a quick instruction manual on redeeming with SM Tickets (as of Feb 2025): The TLDR is that I arrived too late. They now only accept ticket redemptions between 10am and 3pm, which is just way too restrictive. This means I’ll have to go back. Which means less time with my family… Continue reading SM Tickets Bureaucracy – Anna Akana Edition
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The Byzantine World of SM Tickets: A Tale of Bureaucracy Gone Wild – Dua Lipa edition
What should have been a simple ticket collection turned into a bureaucratic nightmare at SM Tickets. After an initial failed attempt at SM City Masinag’s service counter, the next day devolved into a labyrinth of redirections, digital scavenger hunts, and byzantine requirements. The final straw? A live video call with the ticket holder wasn’t sufficient authorization – they demanded a physical signed letter, proving that in the age of digital convenience, SM Tickets remains steadfastly committed to making simple tasks unnecessarily complex.
A personal reflection on 2022
This year has been an interesting one. Certainly more about growth than the trauma and illness of 2021. The highlight is certainly the birth of my 2nd son, Xander. Going to Australia was good, so was going full time with Drivible. I’ve also refined my long term path around TZM and want to focus on… Continue reading A personal reflection on 2022
Looking Forward to 2017
Looking ahead, it seems like there’s some crucial parts of 2017 that I’m looking forward to. Mainly a 4-6week period around March and April. Emma my sister’s wedding on the 12th March. Then flying to Brisbane to help organise and also finish prepping my ZDay speech which will be on the 2nd day of ZDay,… Continue reading Looking Forward to 2017
Personal Weekly Review – 12 item list
If you don’t learn from your mistakes, you are doomed to repeat them. As such, doing a regular review is important and talked about in plenty of life hacking / self-help books. The thing is, I’ve had a weekly repeating Google Calendar entry about doing a weekly review for years, but it just said “Weekly Review”.… Continue reading Personal Weekly Review – 12 item list
What I look for in a partner
My ‘requirements’ for a partner are fairly simple. You enjoy spending time with the person and you can and do spend lots of time with them (but not too much, personal time is good too). Enjoying your time with a person usually equates to having shared interests and values and getting along, being on approximately… Continue reading What I look for in a partner