AM or Application Maintenence is a term IRAS used to describe a team which supports the production server and application. The team consists of more than 100 IT staffs ranging from Technical Architecture to Business Analyst. The purpose of this team is to make sure the real online system, internally and externally, run smoothly without any problem.

After the rolling out of the phase 3 of IRIN project, I am currently placed under AM team. Life in AM team is different as a developer and fixer during the phase 3 project. I have to get up earlier and report to office not more than 9 PM. Although there aren’t much task in hand, yet I have to do overtime work almost daily. In addition, I have to pick up a new skill on building and fixing an Actuate Report which I have no much support from teammate as those who know the software have either roll off or resign.

Whatever team i’m in, which development cycle i’m in, I’d prefer to work in a different evironment.

Latest farewell photo of Adelle, our AM Siebel Team Lead.
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I am at the library and thinking of checking on Xaisongkham and how’s he doing with his new lifestyle back in Laos. No news from him yet, instead, I found the latest post from him amusing and thought of sharing it here.
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When I send a text message to you and you reply few days later.

When you call or message me late at night or early morning.

When you reply to my message with shortcuts like GR8(great), B@TM(busy at the moment), F2T(free to talk), RUUP4Sx?(are you up for sex?),NIcDr$CnITlkUOutOfIt?(Nice dress, can I talk you out of it?), etc(et cetera)…

When I converse with you in English, but you keep saying ‘Sorry’
You:Sorry! we must what?
Me: @#$^%&*
You: Sorry? Oh we must ‘Copulate’?
Me: No, I meant ‘Cooperate’.

When I offer you a seat in the bus or train, you say ‘no need’.

When I am in the bus and you come up to me to check my ez-link card.

When I order food and you ask me,”eat?”. Sometimes I want to say,”what I am going to do with my food is none of your business; just give me your damn food, will you?”

When I am in a taxicab and you ask me,”straight?”

When I am handed a set meal at a fastfood restaurant, you say, “Thank you and enjoy your meal” but don’t even look at me.

When I bought a bottle of Vitamilk and ask you to open its cap for me; you open it and put it back.

When you give me a receipt.

When you two talk and discuss in cinema about the movie being shown.
You one:I think he’s a murderer.
You two:No, I think she’s a murderer.
Me(shouting):Shut up!Shut up!…(in my head, of course)

When you run around inside a library.

When you stop me for a security check.

Newspaper’s headline with PUN.

When you’ve posted something on Friendster and it’s sent to inform the rest of the world that so-and-so person has updated her/his(blog, photos,etc) on Friendster. Stop it people!
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>>Spotted on xaisongkham’s blog