CAREER ADVICE: Continue the Job or not?

We are never ever ever getting back together,

We are never ever ever getting back together,

Somehow this song (by Taylor Swift) fits my emotion right now. Hey, it’s not about breaking apart with someone but it’s about wanting to breaking up with my current messy job in which I believe it leads to unclear future.

Before I work here, I used to work at a Japanese-production Company. The reason why I quit the job was because most of the time I have nothing to do, I mean I have no work. If I do have work, honestly I think the work is for technician / operator level. By the way it is not only me who felt this way. My fellow “engineer” friends also thought the same. We want something valuable that could bring forward to the promising future.

Apart from that, the company itself had been downgraded in many aspects such as poor canteen service, implementation of arguable rules as well as office politics and so whatever that gave me and my friends good enough reasons to leave.

To add to the points, we are still young! Yes. We are young and eager to success. Hoping for a bright future, that’s our aim! So, as the time had come, I left the company.

A Man With the Blue Jumpsuit

Hoping for a fate changes, I accept my current role at my new company. Things are always getting better at the start. LOTS of promises had been SAID by my boss. But he once said to me “Sometimes things are not always go as what we expected to be”. Yes indeed. That’s why now I rather believe LOTS of promises are always painful.

I tried every day to “get into” every single task that being given to me. At the start I felt quite stress because everything is new. Name it electrical stuff, Chinese language and even office environment, all are new to me, on contrary I’m Mechanical Degree and used to work in production floor. It is like a Culture Shock to me. Later on time, as I getting used to this new environment, I feels more excited to learn and continue my adventures at this company. Moreover it is an Oil and Gas Company. However as time slips by, the task I have getting less and even lesser. Even when I post this, I have no job!

I ask U, what would U felt if something like this happened:

     o       U have a boss who “ignores” U and team mates who likes to work alone.

     o       Both of them never “cc” or email U nothing for weeks as if there are no jobs to be done.

     o       But when U approaches both, U learned something happen.

     o       U felt frustrated and abandoned.

     o       A team mate is just a name. In reality he always works alone never compromising U.

     o       Ouch! Is that hurt??

     o       Thinking positive, U tried so hard to follow them. Ask them daily, even ask for emails, etc.

     o       At the end U finally realizes that U are not “worth” to be here.

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The conclusion is? Does U have what it takes to be noticed? If no then what it is? Would U consider staying and continually accepting this kind of environment? Well, I see there is no clear future for me ahead. I have been waiting for quite some time. How long will I wait? Only God and I know it. I will just pray for the best. Waiting here in silence but be more active. Yeah.. active until my mind blows up... then there will be no more ME...

Power Meter PM810

Dear readers, I don’t really want to post something like this. I know there are some of U out there who might also working with the same company as me. As U wish, U can think whatever. Your advices are really appreciated by me. And if I hurting your feelings, I’m so sorry, I just need to stretch out my heart content for a while..

RESUME TIPS: Work Experience Write Up

Here's the deal. A brief of an article that is ILLEGALLY copied from:

Title:       It's All About Work Experience

Author:   Daryl Wong 

It’s all about perception!

If you are not getting any calls for interviews, even though you have applied for hundreds of jobs, it’s undoubtedly due to your resume lacking the “power” and significantly underselling your abilities and experience.

While you may actually be a very good fit for the roles to which you have applied, chances are that your resume doesn’t instill that perception in the 15-20 seconds that those charged with screening resumes typically spend per applicant.

How does one create the perception? First off, what do all employers look for in a candidate, regardless of the position? They are always looking for candidates that can demonstrate or proof one or more of the following:

1. Made the company money: What specific projects or work efforts have you completed that directly increased the bottom line?

2. Saved the company money: Have you developed ways to trim production costs or perform certain tasks more efficiently?

3. Improved operations and made things run more smoothly: Have you changed office operations, improved employee morale and retention, or increased productivity?

4. Gone "above and beyond" the call of duty: Have you delivered superior performance on a special project or had sustained performance over a period of time?

FOOD REVIEW: Super Pan Pizza by PizzaHut

Presenting new Pizza Hut - Super Pan Pizza!

Satisfaction Level : 4.8 Stars

Price Group: Moderate
Why Recommend: Crunchy, empuk, garing, sedap!! Go and try by yourself!

Promotion: 2 Pax (RM35) & 4 Pax (RM55)

                 * Including Soup of the Day, Bread-stick and Carbonated Drink

P/s: Dulu ada Pizza "Mediterranean Masalla" itu yang terbaik 5 stars!

WISE LIFE: How To Get A Peaceful Mind

Honestly, I often heard about my friends who long times ago were in lower-grade class from me but now working more HIGH class than me. Jealousy kills me! It happen to U too am I correct?

Take a deep breath and think deeply these sentences below.

Once we were born into this world, our GOD, Allah already decided when we will receive the “Rezeki”. It is just a matter of time. It could be tomorrow after U wake up from your bed, or next week, or next month, or next year and so on. And if it not in this living world, we shall receive it during “Akhirat”. Subahanallah! We must believe this. Because in the end a peaceful feeling will born which is “Syukur”. Alhamdulillallah.

That peaceful feeling is good BUT does it mean we must stop from achieving our dreams?

The answer is certainly NO. Remember Allah’s saying “Sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan mengubah nasib sesuatu kaum melainkan kaum itu sendiri mengubahnya”. If U could extract the meaning of the words, U may end up “Sketching your pitiful dreams harder than anyone”. So go and get it!

Selamat Hari Raya! Maaf Zahir & Batin!

As for now I am happy with what Allah had given to me. To my friends who are more successful than I am right now, so be it and keep it up. That is your “Rezeki”. But beware, I will rise and beat U!

P/s: My BIRTHDAY falls on 1st day of RAYA 2012! Sekali je seumur hidup! Aku ada kau ada? =p

FOOD REVIEW: Kenny Roger's @ Empire Shopping Mall

Alhamdulillah. Day after day passed in a blink of eyes. Today is the 27^th Day of Ramadhan. 

Di harapkan kita dapat mendekatkan diri kepada Allah dan melakukan ibadah sebanyak mungkin. Beruntunglah mereka yang mendapat keberkatan-Nya dan ganjaran pahala yang berlipat kali ganda di Ramadhan ini. Dan alangkah ruginya mereka jika masa disia-siakan dengan shopping sakan, mengumpat, berbuat jahat, berprasangka buruk, menipu, makan dan minum di siang hari dan sebagainya. 

Eh. Aku pernah nampak orang melayu pasangan couple makan secara terbuka. Kulit dan raut wajah macam melayu. Tapi mungkin dia sakit ke. Atau bukan Islam ke. Atau kaum-kaum lain terutama dari Sabah/Sarawak yang agamanya bukan Islam tapi rupa macam melayu. Apa-apa pun tidak elok juga perbuatan itu bukan? Biarlah hati membenci tapi hindarilah mengumpat ok?

 

Hari puasa ke-23 lepas aku berbuka di Kenny Roger’s @ Empire Shopping Mall Subang. Kalau dah lapar tu semua sedap ke tak habis saja kan? Honestly makanan di Kenny Roger’s tu kurang enak. Ayam kecik dan kuah BBQ sikit. HAHA.

Terjumpa gambar ini di internet. Empire Shopping Mall ni agak santai lah. Dia kecik sahaja. Tapi padat dengan kedai-kedai. Semua adalah. Jaya Grocer pun ada. Murah sikit dari Giant / Tesco kot? Kedai roti The Loaf kesukaan aku pun ada kat sini. Jadi sesiapa nak datang sini boleh lah kalau jiwa nak santai je. Orang tak ramai. Kedai makan banyak. Sekian!

CAREER ADVISE: How To Get Promoted Easily?

21^st of May 2012 – 14^th of August 2012

Total time: 2 Months & 24 Days

It is just 7 days to go before the time reach 3 months. So what is so special after this 3 months? Well, actually it will be the time that I will get the confirmation status of my job at my new work place – MIE. By that time, I can expect some increment in my basic salary. This is really long-awaited by me because with my current (non-confirm salary) which the Nett pay is very low compared to my previous Nett pay at ex-company, it giving me a hard life out here. 

I got debts to pay. I need money to buy/rent house, broadband, etc. I need money to settle my education loan. I need money to buy groceries and perhaps some good foods. And not to forget the saving for my wedding.  Yet the most important – a little appreciation towards my mom. U see? Well, I am not going to announce how much I get but that’s the situation I am living now. So maybe after confirmation it could solve some of those money issues. However it stills not enough! Should be?! I need more!

I admit that I’m greedy and quite often dissatisfied with my salary no matter how much I have. The reason could be because I’m a mere human being who is like U, her, him and everyone who always want to have more and more, more than what can be afford to. U needs to admit this statement. It’s rarely we can find a person who never like “more”. No matter which part in this earth U belongs to, U have this “more” thoughts. But once U adapt to the feeling of “no money to buy”, U will start spending wisely. Like me, in this difficult time of mine especially in fasting month, in a day sometimes I just spend around RM3 – RM9 to buy foods and drinks. If compare to previous year when I still working at my ex-company, the range could be around RM6 – RM15. 

This is great and I think next year no matter how much my salary, I will spend around this year amount also. Got it? When U are familiar with less spending habit, it will naturally grow in yourself regardless of time. Thus money saving is on the way! 

So, back to my story, thinking of the working world, I just don’t understand it yet. This morning, I have some chat with my college. From the chat, I conclude that to rise to the top faster, one must be “close” to boss. But close is not enough. One also must have positive attitude, always doing work by ignoring office politics and self-emotions. High discipline such as coming early to work, no absentees, seldom taking leave are important. Other, excellent integration with team mates, job description and office environment can also add to the points! Oh, ok, it is always be like this in the end – saying is easier than executing it. Yes? No? 

For me to having the mentioned attitude is difficult. Honestly I blamed myself and my ex-company for not providing a good environment to propel further. And now at my new company which I assume is more challenging and offering lots of room to grow, I become hard to adjust myself with it. That is why I usually have no work to be done despite it actually has! The thing is that I need to move my a** by myself! 

I hope that U, the reader, grasps the moral of the story after reading what I have typed. The moral is:

• Money is surely can’t buy love but without money we can’t buy anything.
• Try to appreciate what we have in our lives rather than want “more”.
• How to get promoted to the top quickly?

OLIMPIK 2012: Keputusan Semi-Final Badminton London 2012

Yeah! Gemuruh suara~ Pemain No.2 Dunia, Lee Chong Wei baru sahaja melangkah ke Final Badminton Sukan Olimpik London 2012 semalam setelah mengalahkan pemain No.2 China, Chen Long dalam straight set 21 - 13, 21 - 14. HEBAT! Tahniah Lee Chong Wei! U really making Malaysia name ROAR in their ears! A history is in the making!

Lee Chong Wei posing after beating Chen Long

Jadi sekurang-kurangnya Malaysia telah pun mengengam 1 pingat perak. Tetapi sudah pastilah KITA mahukan Lee Chong Wei menang perlawanan Final nanti! Beliau akan menentang musuh tradisi - Lin Dan dari China yang juga pemain No. 1 China dan Dunia. Biarlah Malaysia disegani di London bahkan di pelusuk dunia di dalam arena badminton. 

Tunggu, bukan sahaja Lee Chong Wei, malahan pasangan beregu negara, Koo Kien Keat - Tan Boon Heong akan berentap di pusingan semi-final hari ini. Berdepan pilihan nombor 1 yang juga berada di ranking nombor 1 Dunia, Cha Yun - Fu Haifeng dari China, nyata bukan halangan mudah untuk mereka. Tetapi personally aku rasa Koo Kien Keat - Tan Boon Heong boleh pergi jauh. InsyAllah mereka boleh menang! Dan memberikan pingat ke 2 untuk Malaysia!! Chaiyokk!

It all depends on Koo - Tan

Tetapi jika pun Malaysia menang 2 pingat emas nanti, aku tertanya-tanya, bolehkan barisan pelapis badminton Malaysia mengulangi kejayaan itu atau pergi jauh? This is my concern because Lee Chong Wei is already 30 years old. Siapakah yang bakal mengantikan tempat beliau? Dan beregu pula? Apa-apa pun perjalanan masih panjang. Diharapkan sukan badminton Malaysia terus megah dimata dunia. Go team Malaysia! Go!

Berita Harian - Chong Wei Mara ke Final

Berita Harian - Kim Her Sudah Nampak Kialauan Pingat