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    November 04

    Oct's end updates..

    As one of my favorite reader, DD always complained, it has not been updating for a month.. ok, maybe 2 months. *Lost count*

     

    Let’s start with something AMBITIOUS, BLOKUS! This is the item on top of my To-Buy-List. It’s an abstract strategy board game I found in a café. This is for two to four players, the objective is to seal off an area for opponents and to reduce the area the opponents can access.

     

    Knocked out another 3 subjects with flying scores.. extremely happi. It has been worried since the last trimester started, Numeric subject is always the biggest fear.. this time I counter-killed algebra and linear programming! Bobby 1 – 0! Ole.. Ole.. Ole..

     

    Many things have kept me busy.. Busy moving office in the month of October.. been working late for many nights. New office campus is tremendously grand and handsome. I have a dream HR room that I want.. I have 4 recruitment rooms, waiting zone, big cubicle and HR store. Goodbye to the 3 acres and BIG HI to 26 acres.

       

     

    Long waited for short trimester. I love short trimester.. Registered 5 subjects.. Missed 2 lecturing classes, Damn!! Probably will be busy complaining with ton of assignments later.

     

    Loving the new TVB drama series.. Beyond The Realm Of Conscience (宫心计). Drama everyday ^^!!

     

    MUET exam, done for the speaking.. rajin pronouncing R & S related words: perspective, pessimistic, primarily, resignation etc.. turned out I din use any of those.. arggghhh... Listening, Writing and Summarizing exams on this weekend..

     

    Bobby written this in Juanda Airport – 2/Nov/09.

    October 04

    Insomniac

    It’s 4:30 in the morning, the insomniac hit me again.. What is the root cause?

    a.     Too excited about the semester break

    b.     Watched too much TV series

    c.     Health issues (too much diet coke / brain is functioning too well)

    d.     Blame on the weather

    e.     ALL OF THE ABOVE

    Been living happily ever since last Friday, exam is over, I got promoted, I removed the stitches, mooncake festival is here, parties fever..


    Finished 3 books of The avatar in 2 weeks.. Thanks to this year Emmy Award, for a TV freak like me, I downloaded 2 full seasons of 30 Rock as starter.. I finished 40 episodes in 2 days.. Should I proud of be myself? YES, I just broke my self-record again! Tina Fey is a genius! Alec Baldwin is hilarious.. the show is BBQ very entertaining..
     

    Hell ya.. God bless my semester break, Peter priest just hit my door this morning by surprise. He passed me 2 holy books (I din read yet) with 30 minutes of religion talks under the flaming hot sun! I’m damn admiring the endurance and belief.. a Caucasian who speaks Mandarin walking door to door for Jesus Christ.. God bless you and I shall stop cursing! Oh Lord, forgive me..

    Love tip of the week for guy folks, research says if eating out, girls feel BBQ sweet if the boyfriend knew what to order for her without she picking from the food menu..

    September 19

    Wisdom Teeth

    Today I decided the go for wisdom teeth extraction. I made the appointment at 11.30 morning. As advise by the nurse, I took very heavy breakfast before I go.. she warned me that I’m forbidden to eat within 10 hours after the surgery.

     

    I walked in to the clinic, there were 2 nurses addressed me courteously and did the registration. The clinic was quiet, very quiet. The nurse took me to a room with a giant machine, she explained this is the x-ray scanning machine. I was asked to put on a silly heavy anti-radiation shirt, took off my earring & necklace, I bit on the plastic thingy and the machine started spinning surrounded me.. there were 2 pieces of scanning devices spinning around me.. X-ray was done as quick as juz 30 seconds..

     

    I waited at the reception for 10 minutes. Flipped few magazines.. I wished that the surgery would be as easy as the x-ray taking. I asked to go in surgery room #1. I met Doctor Ng, he is short & stocky, he greeted me and I was asked to sit on the bench. He explained me my teeth & gum structure. I have total of 3 wisdom teeth, 1 at top & 2 at the bottom. 1 at top is in unfavorable position as it is totally hiding. 2 at the bottom are favorable positions for surgery purpose but insufficient space to remove. He asked whether I want to operate today, I agreed, I know I could stay at home rest & recovery during the coming holidays. Also, the wisdom teeth already caused me enough pain to chew foods.. I decided.

     

     

    Upon my agreement, the nurse passed me a consent form to sign. I asked to take pills, cap celexin & cap celebrex aka antibiotic & pain-killer. I laid down on the bench, spotlight shone on me, I saw a syringe towards me, it’s really the biggest syringe I ever saw. It’s steel form and at least 7 inches. Doc pressed me down and starts injecting in my right gum, cheek, muscle or whatever u call it. While injecting the anesthesia the nurse was patting my shoulder, either she wants to calm me down or distract me.. regardless the reason, I juz closed my eyes and the injection was done least possible pains. Guess the patting did help.. I rinsed my mouth and it came out some bloods.

     

    Waited for 5 minutes, I started losing my senses. I couldn’t feel my right side of cheek, even though I know it’s caused by anesthesia but I was still feeling very nervous. This is second time I couldn’t feel my body(First time was dengue admission). To make myself less gan-jiong, I try to keep my eyes closed but I when heard the noise of chainsaw, I frightened. I saw the nurse is putting 2 pipes into my mouth, 1 is the sucking-pipe and washer pipe, at the same time doc is working on his surgery. I have no idea what is happening, I juz hearing chainsaw & drilling sounds. I couldn’t feel anything. Thanks to my buddy Terence scared me that the operation sometimes would failed and caused me extra pains.. I just hoping the operation gets over soon. The longer I waited the more fears I have; my body is terribly shaking by auto-reflex. At this point, I saw the white sucking pipe oledi turned COMPLETELY RED. I tried to calm myself by telling this gonna be over soon. After awhile, I can feel that the doctor is trying to pull out something, but failed, then drilling started again, pulling, drilling, pulling drilling.. countless times repeated. Finally the doc spoke, he said “tough case, finally it came out.” He handed stitches tools from the nurse. The stitching did not cause any pain, coz the anesthesia still effectual. But I knew I been sewed.

     

     

    Doc showed me my shattered wisdom teeth. Due to insufficient of space, doc has to break the wisdom teeth into pieces.. and take out completed. The face swollen badly.. I hope it fully recover soon.. also hope the remaining 2 wisdoms dun give me any problem pls.......

    September 13

    Fasting

    As a MBC (Malaysian-Born-Chinese), I believe that I’ve been living in the one of the most diverse country in the world. More than 20 years of living experience told myself that I love this piece of land.. I’ve been hearing complaints from friends and colleagues about Malaysia’s government.. And they want to move out, moving out or already moved out the country.. *tragic*

    Take away the political issues, I will proudly to say that “I’M A MALAYSIAN!!” like the TV advertisement indoctrinates so.. I have too many reasons for that..

    September month AKA the Ramadan month, I been asking my non-Muslim friends and colleagues surround me about Ramadhan fasting.. Surprisingly, most of them only know that the Muslims only allowed to consume foods during certain timing but not the reasons behind it.. 

     

    Fasting means to abstain completely from foods, drinks, sex, and smoking, before break of the dawn till sunset, during the entire lunar month of Ramadhan. Fasting is a means that makes us appreciate and give thanks for pleasures. Fasting means giving up eating, drinking and intercourse, which are among the greatest pleasures. By giving them up for a short time, we begin to appreciate their value. This motivates human to be grateful for them.  This is juz one of the reason, there are quite few more reasons behind it..

     

     

    August 31

    August Happenings

    July ended with 4848’s farewell. August has started with real busy... it has began with 1823 new car Proton Persona. The feeling of getting new car of coz is excited, proud, aroused, relief and extremely happi.. Mum was happi equally as I am.. happi family.. ho ho ho..

    First week, Life as a student has been busy with assignment and course works. Killed 1 Human Resource Management’s assignment. Hatred of number subject is back.. this time Managerial Math owned me.. cracking head on the X, Y, Z..  first week ended with Neth Neth’s house party with his convocation..

     

      

    Second week, BFF Tobe hired me as a tour guide for her good-friend SL’s visit. No deny, it was quite failure.. It was totally out of expectation..Entirely blamed on Tobe! Nevertheless, I think SL she still enjoyed the night.. Will redeem myself if I have the chance! =)
    Uncle thunder struck my PC + Printer.. approximate 700 bucks gone for repair & purchases. Pissed & blamed myself..


    Third week, Drama drama drama.. endless dramas.. Conflict is always the last thing I asked for.. I’ve been trying hard to become a optimist. If I could re-write Bible, I would emphasize PEACE is the ultimate quality human is looking for.. beside fought with best buddy, I always know HR always not the nicest job. I felt so bad frustrated when I was blamed for sumthing that wasn’t my fault. I tried explain.. End of day, I told myself LIVE WITH IT.. Also, it turned out I’m weak and incapacitated.. I’m deeply sorry & I apologized to the north.. I not sure what else I could say or do..


    The third week seems forever to pass, for very simple reason that my big day is here.. Celebrated the 26th birthday in Genting.. Make a wish – World Peace!! Wee wit.. I have been using the same reason to buy myself many presents: Car, Camera, Goggles, Tees, Undies and etc.. Gift, the only motivation for me to celebrate birthday. Otherwise, there is need not to have a reminder to tell myself "YOU ARE GETTING OLDER!"


    Last week of August was like a blink of eyes, beloved boss granted me a birthday leave.  The week with 4 working days is endured easily. Celebrated Tobe’s burfday on Friday night and the long stretch of holidays arrived. Looked at the facebook update page, National day has been full of curse..

      

    Look forward to September 2009, I have totally forgot another 3 assignments are holding back..
    Wooden man VS Gingerbread man~!

     

    August 03

    Goodbye 4848

    5 years ago, needed a car for transportation. I bought this Hyundai Scoupe recommended my buddy, Alvin Lee..2 The Hyundai Scoupe is a 2-door coupé based on the Hyundai Excel. The name, a portmanteau of "sporty" and "coupe," was pronounced "scoop". This is how she looks 5 years ago and today! =D I know.. I know.. she looks a bit "CHAN".. the owner lazy for maintenance.. wat to do..
     

    Look at the engine.. it explains all.. need not to say, she has been sick and done for many major / minor surgeries..
      

    The sun-visor is broke; the digital clock is cracked; the air-con racks have been loosen, I used to stuck tissues at the corners of it juz to make it firm. Later times, I fed-up and I used Elephant-Gum aka SUPER GLUE! and..wif the best, the aircond gas get leaked, so..solution is OPEN WINDOW! Natural air is fine for me.. GO-GREEN!
     

    The front air-con flow is also K.O., the driver’s door’s rubbers are dried & loose; the seat height adjuster is tak-tau-pergi-mana (gone).
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    The window controller for passenger seat is not functioning. In a way, it never came down before; The break-light-cover is cracked (previous accident with Ivan, reserved and hit a pillar), till now couldn’t find stock to replace; front bumper full of cracked spots..
      

    Radiator is leaked, must refill water after 20km journey. Otherwise, please expecting smokes; This is called TAPED-SIDE-MIRROR, invention of Bobby!

      

    Another invention, the seat belt’s lock-up is slack, put a pin on it! Hahaa.. Rear windscreen heater is not working for quite sumtimes. =( if rain, cautious with eyes!
      

    Nevertheless, she has been with me for 5 years.. got “kam ching” with her.. Of coz, problems only not limit to the above, I couldn't live my life running & waiting at the workshops anymore.. Goodbye 4848.. will miss ya!

    August 02

    July Happenings..

    The new semester started. Again due to laziness, I dropped 1 subject from this time.. I chose my lovely bed and pillows over the lengthy boring lecturing class. ZzzZZz.. instead, I’ve been very rajin working on other assignments.. but god juz likes to cast challenge on me.. USB device cracked into 2.. 3 pieces to be specific! OMFGKNNWTFGBBQ.. bo mood till the max.. all assignments need to start over..However, no time to complain further.. skipped few nights of dota and JENG JENG JENG.. finally assignment submitted without over the dateline.. Weeee..
     

    Tried the laser teeth-whitening for the first time of my life.. PAIN PAIN PAIN.. VERY SAKIT.. but the result is satisfying.. quit coffee for 3 weeks.. I will miss you Mr. NESCAFÉ Classic!!
     
     
    July 13

    Sorry..

    One day, after the school exam, the girl called the boyfriend.

    "Honey, I got off early today, are you free to pick me home today?"

    "It’s fine, honey, give me 5 minutes."

     

    It was 2 in the afternoon, the sun was raging hot.. 5 minutes over.. she looked at the watch.. 10 minutes over.. he did not show up yet.. she started worry.. after 15 minutes, finally he came..she asked, “what took you so long?” He took it frivolously and answered “I was watching TV..” the girlfriend was angry. He knew and he said "I’m sorry.”  He is a self importance and high egotism guy. He never said sorry to anyone. It was the first apology he made to the girlfriend. She looked at him and she forgave him. He is the type of person that never explain, never argue, he never had a fight with his girlfriend. As long as he said sorry to the girlfriend, she would actually forgive him. He would only apologize to his girlfriend, the only one.

     

    She blamed him for not changing his attitude and never changed or improved even though he admitted his faults. She was upset, she thinks the boyfriend was using the apologies for sheltering himself. After 59times of apologies, she finally dropped her tears and told "Please stop telling me that you’re sorry if you’re not intend to change. Please stop making me to believe that you would actually change.” He was guilty, he hugged her tight and said “I’m sorry” for the 60th times.

     

    After a period, the girlfriend started distrust him..

    "What happened to you lately?" the girl asked in the phone.

    "Nothing happened"

    "Then why you behaved like this?"

    "I said nothing happened"

    "Do you know that i’m feeling very insecure and I’m so worried about you.. do you really care about me?" the girlfriend started crying..

    The boyfriend silent for seconds and told “I’m sorry..”

    "I don’t want to hear sorry anymore" she hanged up

    He never called back, the girl thinks he doesn’t care about her. That was his 99th sorry..

     

    They both never contacted ever since that day, sometimes she received calls without voice. She knew it was him.. After a month, she passed by his office. She decided to look for him. The office colleagues told that he has quit the job one month ago. The girl called his mobile and left a voice message, hoping he would return call. She started worry him. She called the house phone, but it ringed but never picked up. She dropped by to his house, but no one was there. She guessed maybe he has shifted somewhere else to work, or maybe family trip or perhaps, he has a new girlfriend and moved to somewhere else. While she is thinking all the possibilities, the phone rang.. it was from the boyfriend’s mother.

    "He has admitted to the hospital"

    "How?" the girl shocked

    "Even though he asked me not to tell you, but come and meet him please.."

    She took a cab to the hospital, she was panicked and she has no clue about what happening. She ran to his room, she saw him laying down without much movements. The boyfriend was made an eyed-contact and looking with her.

    She started asking “What is happening? Why you didn’t tell me?”

    He didn’t answer, he just keep looking at her.

    "Answer me, why are you not talking?"

    He dropped a tear from his eye, he used his last body strength to say “I’m sorry”. He closed his eyes thereafter.

    "Please don’t pretend. Why sorry? I don’t want you to say sorry. You wake up, answer me." She cried next to him, pulling his shirt. "Why are you saying sorry? Give me a reason, I’m not gonna forgive you, you please wake up, I beg you.. wake up..I want to hear from you, please..”

    This is his 100th sorry.

     

    The nurses and doctor pulled her away for rescue. She was totally blanked.. He never left her, just that she not able to touch him. Sometimes she dreams of him telling her how he is doing. He is still accompany her, in her mind, in her heart, she is still thinking he is calling her "honey" most of the times.. Just that, she not going to hear anymore “Sorry” from him.

     

    After few months later, the boyfriend’s mother gave her a box. There are 100 of photographs inside the box. At the back of each photo marked a “sorry” story that happened to both of them.

    1st sorry – Honey, I didn’t mean to be late today. I know this is lame reason, but I got my heartache before I go out. I couldn't move, I tried my best, forgive me please.

    2nd sorry – Honey, I..

    3rd sorry – Honey, I..

    100th sorry – Honey, I didn’t mean to leave you behind. Just that god did not give me a chance to take care of you, put the ring on your ring-finger. You are the first girl I said sorry, also the person I would like to spend my life with. Forgive me couldn’t bring you the happiness, I’ll be your angel, I’ll bless you always. Don’t cry, I don’t wish to see you cry, I love you.

    He took the last photo in hospital, he was pale and skinny. He gave his best smile, and he took the 100th photo. She hugged the photos and cried in pain.

     


    July 05

    My Weekend on 4th & 5th July

    * I keep humming the same song in my head.. 当你想着我.. na na na na na..
    * Learning algebra and linear programming.. I hate X-es, Ys and even Z now..
    * Eyeing on red strips Adidas shoe.. it’s dilemma between money versus interest..
    * Addicting on Harper’s Island’s mystery killing storyline..
    * Overslept and skipped a class.. I felt so bad..
    * Should work on the HR assignments soon.. battle between passion and laziness

    * Fly-FM DJ Ben said "Why all the non-healthy foods are so delicious?!"" I totally agreed!!

    June 11

    POK POK~!!

    Unbelievable.. I passed all my subjects...WOO HOOO..  Open champagnes.. POK POK!! I have been worried for weeks.. I tot I would have fail a couple subjects.. but amazingly this has come to an end.. POK POK again!! Gonna have a lot of funs before the trimester break ends.. POK POK POK POK POK POK....!!!

    June 09

    Funniest Interview - You very good le...

    5th Jun 09, attended an early interview with a recruitment agency in KL town. The recruitment lady keep emphasizing that my current earning is high.. the market is tough.. but still will help me for a lookout.. sienzz.. spent 30minutes in the interview and decided to go back to the office.. switched on the mobile, immediately received a local call which not from my phone memory. I picked up the call, a gentleman voiced “Hi, I’m Melvin from EL****, may I speak to Bobby?” Obviously, It’s an interview call. Since I was on half day leave, I requested for same day interview. I all-the-way drove down to PJ Uptown for the appointment. Without knowing much about the company, I used my “powderful” phone GPRS-ed the company website. WOW!! Local oil & gas company.. it has been a dream for me to move into Oil & Gas industry. With high expectation of the firm, I walked in...

     

    I could see the GUY receptionist from the outside, well... no discrimination! I told my purpose. He replied “You wait arrrr.. you sit there first!” I waited awhile, the Melvin guy came and met me, he looks 26 or 27 from his appearance, he passed me an application form to fill up. With my personal experience, I get discomforted when the application form asks for Age, Gender, Race, Religion or any discrimination criteria. I told myself get over it.. this is boleh-land(Malaysia). While filling up the form, I saw the GUY receptionist busy entertained a white-haired AH-PEK on the administration paper works.  The Ah-Pek looks like a senior manager, he did not even take a glance at me even I was sitting at the waiting area for 20minutes but just “lecturing” the receptionist. I finished the form and the ah-pek is still bla bla bla… me also beh-tahan him, I guess I saved the receptionist’s day by interrupt the lecturing conversation.

     

    The Melvin guy came out again, he has bery strong Manglish speaking “Bobby, you wait awhile arrr.. I try to get a room.” I smiled to him. He was embarrassing running in-front of me just to get a meeting room, I could see he gave up of searching, he said “Sorry for the inconvenient caused le.. I bring you to my place la..” I smiled. He brought me to his work cubicle, he has this “McDonald” big smile from his expression and I could see he is very proud of his territory. “Welcome to HR, this is our HR area.” I looked at the place, I was sooooooooooo stunned.. the place is messy, the HR folders are everywhere.. I quickly eye-scanned the folders, some tagged “Salary revision letter, New Staff Joining, License Renewal, Resigned Staffs and etc”.. I almost fainted because the cubicle is assessable by anybody and the place is holycow mess. He asked “What do you think this place arrrr?” I smiled and said “Impressive.”

    He provided me a dusty half-broke chair “Sorry arrr.. this chair is a bit.. err.. mm… SHAKY”, I said “It’s OK.”

     

    He started with “Bobby, we received your application of Human Resource position arr…this is actually not an expanding position..not additional, not expanding, no extra headcount.” I was thinking.. I understand the word “expanding” need not explain further la bro.. "This is a replacement position, replacement of who? This is replacement of..." he pointed himself.. I was entirely shocked AGAIN! stun # 2, I did not expect to be interviewed by a RESIGNEE and what on earth a company will let this happened. He continued his story, “I obtained MASTER already ma.. because I want to further study maaa.. I wanna do post graduate program.. so I quit lo..”  with his English speaking proficiency, it was TRULY difficult for me believe that he actually obtained a Master degree. Dr. Cockroach? Majoring in Dance Art? I politely smiled to his statement. He continued “I very admire those people can actually study and working at the same time one lo.. those people very impressive lo.. I don’t think I can do that, that is why I resigned lo..” I replied “I am actually doing that right now, distance study.” He shocked “really arr?” he flipped my resume, “ohh.. YA LE… you very good lo.. you not bad haa.. very good lo you..” “Our company is like that one.. working 5 ½ days, 8am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday and 8am – 1pm on Saturday, you got any problem?” “Shouldn’t be any issue.” I smiled. He took out his company profile brochure and explained to me “Our company is manufacturing Oil & Gas equipments one.. we got branches in Penang and Johor.. but those places ho.. got people already one.. they no need take care one..” I asked “In this case, how many workforce you have in this office? And what is the main operation here?” “Oohh… this is a sales office lo.., we have about 30 staffs here but you cannot see most of them today because all of them clear leaves ma. You think you can handle more than 30 persons?” I responded humbly “I am currently managing full spectrums of HR works for 450 local resources and 200 expatriates in my current firm”. I think he get offended. “You do only 1 part of HR or you do..you do..do all HR works ar?” “As I mentioned, I am a HR generalist role, I am taking care of all the HR related works.” “You very good ho.. not bad le you..” he impressed.

     

    He asked “May I know how good is your English?” I answered “I would consider my English is good and I’m confident with that” He not happi with my answer “How bout your writing skills? You sure your English very good ar?” I really think this is the most STUPIG question I have ever asked in an interview!! I replied “I have been in the industry for years and I am quite confident with my business English and my writing skills too.” He threw me another dumb question “HOW SURE ARE YOU?” I thought for 2 seconds and answered him “I have good result for my English subject during my academy, also I obtained LCCI - Business English level 2, and I have band 5 for my MUET. Also, you may observe from our conversation, if you still having doubt about my English speaking or writing, you may give me an assessment, I don’t mind about that.” “WAHHH… you very good ho.. not bad le you.. last time my school only have 10 people get band 5 and 1 person get band 6. You very good le, then I no need worry liao.. give you an example la, let’s say if staffs they throw rubbish into the sink, you must write a formal email to tell them but you cannot write like a warning but to tell them. You know? You understand me or not?” “Ya, understand” I smiled. “YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND?” DUHHHHHH??!! I responded politely “I understand this is a psychology tactic, to be considerate and not being too aggressive & offensive, am I right?”. "You very good le.. you got study Psychology?” I smiled again. “ This position also managing the receptionist.. managing people is tough one you know? You know how to do that?” “I am actually overseeing 2 HR juniors and a dispatch clerk, I don’t see there is any issue.” He surprised “WAHHHHHHHHHHHH… that is why I shortlist you la.. you can be Assistant Manager level laaaa.. you no problem la..i think you got no problem la.. you very good le.. Our company is like that one..we got procedure one, got 1st interview, got 2nd interview, all these are procedure lo..all 1st level interview must go thru me one.. but I think I will straight arrange you the 2nd interview today as well la..” He pointed a direction. "You see that room, my director actually sitting there..she is free today.. I go see her first arrr.. you wait arrr..” I nearly fainted, I actually wanted to leave coz I have no interest with this company. But I really feel like challenge this director and it’s very LANSI just leave like that. While waiting at the cubicle, I can see the female director actually discussing with Melvin. And I heard from far, a lady voice “ah-sheng ar, ah sheng.. you must see carefully la.. this one cannot la.. You must tell him!!” I smelled the fish, I knew they must be talking bout me or my salary. Melvin came back “Hey Bobby, sorry le.. my director is a bit busy today le..” “I thought you said she is free today?” I asked. “No la, she got customers suddenly..” I smiled & said “no problem, I understand.”

     

    I wanted to take my case and leave the place. Out of sudden, he asked “Bobby, I think ho.. I think ho.. your salary is very high lo with your age lo..” I said: “Was that the reason your director did not shortlist me?” I asked bravely since I pretty much confirm that I won’t work here. He started jumble up various languages “Errrr.. Uuu.. Eeeee.. Arrr… No la, she is not free today.. sorry hoo.. sorry for inconvenient caused le.. thank you for your time.” I sat down again “Just out of curiosity, what did you mean by my salary is very high for my age?”  He did not see that coming, he stammered “Errr.. I was saying.. errr.. I was saying.. with your age ho…actually consider very high pay wo..” I being defensive  “I see.. but with my years of experience and capability, I believe I deserved for that.” He wasn’t happi “Ya, understand but.. with your age.. if other elders know that you are earning higher than them, it’s not good lo..” I further attacked “I don’t see there is any issue from there, if I having a better caliber than a senior age person, why shouldn’t I entitled for better rewards?” He tried to twist “Bcoz ho.. our company ho.. like that one.. we use your role la.. your job title la.. and then lastly your age for the measurement lo..” I smile and replied “Melvin, please do not get offended “I don’t think company should take AGE as a criteria to evaluate someone. As I understanding, if you take age to judge someone in western countries like US or Europe countries, it’s actually a discrimination or an illegal act..” He stopped me without letting me finish “Because those are western counties ma...”

    I stood strong on my point-of-view and questioned him, “I understand this is not widely-use in Malaysia, but I actually agree on the thought, because I strongly believe that someone should deserves of their efforts and capability, and NOT BECAUSE of the age. Let me give you an example, if we hired a fresh graduate to do you and my jobs, and he/she could actually do better than both of us, why shouldn’t the person entitled for the price?” He silent.. I continued “Let’s say, if a senior HR manager who aged 50 and don’t know anything about HR, but in fact you doing all his works and you can actually do better than him, isn’t it unfair? WHY shouldn't you be entitled for his compensation instead?” i think he finally convinced “I actually think you got the point.. I will think about it..Ya.. ya.. I think ho.. I like your idea” I smiled and told him “This is actually not my idea, this is called EEO, Equal Employment  Opportunity. It’s written in HR or Management book.” Master degree holder? Unbelievable! I think he was embarrassed and wanted me to leave as quick as possible. “Bobby, thanks for sharing, I will do all the first level interviews first arrr.. will let you know your result one.. no worry harr..” I laughed “Hahaa.. No problem, Melvin. We are learning everyday, just let me know even I’m not shortlisted for next round, I wouldn’t mind about that. You take care.” I grabbed my case and left the place...

     

    Note: God, give me a job! No more funny interview pls...

    May 31

    Refrigerator

    I actually do open the refrigerator door out of a habit. I will open it and look inside the fridge for a second, look inside, not even get anything out and then close it. Refrigerator is either a Pandora or Treasure box for me – You never get to know what is inside.. but.. the anxiety and curiosity drive me open up the refrigerator.. And I will do this throughout the say sometimes and each time I never get anything out of the refrigerator. And this can be when I'm home alone. Like something honestly changed within 10 minutes. I don't know why I open it.. I have food in it, but I never take food out. It is weird!!

     

    For mother earth sake, I should stop this.. this is wasting energy without purpose .. =P

    May 30

    Type A...

    Dr. Meyer Friedman, a heart cardiologist. He observed that in his clinic' waiting room, the chairs badly needed reupholstering. What was unusual was that the chairs were worn down on the front edges of the seats and armrests instead of on the back areas, which would have been more typical.

     

    He later observed that those chairs were sit on the edge of the seat and leaped up frequently, usually to ask how much longer they would have to wait for their appointments to begin. They were as tense as race horses at the gate. And they had heart problems. Was there a link? After some initial observations, the doctors hypothesized that there was a connection. Friedman began some studies.. and developed the Type A & Type B personality theory.

     

    Type A individuals are impatient, insecure about their status, highly competitive, over-ambitious, hostile, aggressive. They are often high and over-achieving workaholics who multi-task, drive themselves with deadlines, and are unhappy about the smallest of delays. Because of these characteristics, Type A individuals are often described as "stress junkies." Type B individuals, are totally opposite, are described as patient, relaxed, less serious and easy-going.

     

    Are you Type A Personality person? I just realized the longer that I’m working with my current firm and current job, the faster I become Type A person.. haizzz.. =(

     



    April 25

    Running Girl

    On the way back from Sunway after meeting Shun babe.

    The traffic was terrible bad.. I saw a girl carrying a bag running with her maximum speed. I guess she was just trying to catch a bus..

     

    Here is the story for the girl.. She had born in a poor family in Ipoh. Due to financial constraint, she did not complete her secondary study and forced to work and support own family. She worked as a waitress in a small restaurant in her hometown. After few months, the restaurant closed down due to recession. She decided to use all her saving to relocate to the city, she bought the cheapest bus ticket, rented a small room in a filthy apartment. Due to her qualification and experience, she got rejected for most of the office job interviews. She gave up the dream to become a OL, she got a waitress job in a franchise restaurant. Every month, she gave partial salary the family and keeps the remaining into bank for future study. She met her first bf from the city, an engineer. After few months dating, the bf proposed to her. She was very happi and she thought she is the luckiest person on earth. Since the wedding is coming, she has given up her OL dream; she abandoned her further study ambition.. She shared all her savings with the bf for wedding preparation..

    Today, usual working day – night shift, she went to the restaurant with spirit. She came to know from the supervisor that company has decided to cut staffs due to competitive market and poor business. She is in the list. She was distressed, she called the bf, bf picked up and told he is actually going to get married, but not with her... she only realized that she has been cheated all these while. He dated her not because of her.. it's because the money.. She is sad.. she couldn’t believe whatever happened is real. She headed to the bus station; she saw her bus from far, she running with her bag with max speed but deplorably the bus went off without picking her. She decided to walk home but the weather turned bad, she was crying in the rain and reached home with wet clothes.

     

    She thought all these while she thought her life has changed in some point, but the truth is the unfortunate has never stopped for her. She cried painfully, she blame the god, blame the parents, blame herself..she was blank; she lost everything she had.. the dream, the money, the hope.. everything… after hours crying, she finally tired and fell asleep..

     

    The next day morning, she has decided to move on, went store bought newspaper to look for a job. Flipped few pages, “Sixteen Die In Bus Accident In Sunway”.. she looked carefully, she was stunned that it was the bus that she missed.. that bus that she saw from far.. She stopped blaming, she finally understood everything happened for a reason.. she being positive and finally obtained an admin job in a local firm.. she met her Mr. right from the workplace.. and she lives her life happily ever after..

     

    Too boring while stuck in the jam.. bobby written his first fairytale story..

    March 20

    Random

    Human is a complicated species. We tend to complicated ourselves most of the time.

    I admire western people’s thinking, they aim for the basic – Happiness. What should you scarify your happiness? Guess, that is why divorce rate is high in western countries.

     

    In the behaviour class, I asked lecturer “Doctor Nisah, can we change our personality?”

    Doctor Nisah “Good question, logically we couldn’t change our personality. As a human being, we have accepted who we are deep inside of us, that was why you behave certain personality. You able to change your behavior only.”

     

    March 14

    Rorschach's joke

    Rorschach heard a joke once: "Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain." Doctor says "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says "But, doctor...I am Pagliacci." He then calls it a good joke. "Everybody laugh."

    March 11

    Life..

    On the first day God created the dog. God said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said, "That's too long to be barking. Give me ten years and I'll give you back the other ten."

    So God agreed.

     

    On the second day God created the monkey. God said, "Entertain people, do monkey tricks and make them laugh. I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? I don't think so. Dog gave you back ten, so that's what I'll do too, okay?"

    And God agreed.

     

    On the third day God created the cow. "You must go to the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves, and give milk to support the farmer. I will give you a life span of sixty years."

    The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. Let me have twenty and I'll give back the other forty."

    And God agreed again.

     

    On the fourth day God created man. God said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. I'll give you twenty years."

    Man said, "What? Only twenty years? Tell you what, I'll take my twenty, and the forty the cow gave back, and the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back, that makes eighty, okay?"

     

    Okay," said God, "You've got a deal."

    March 01

    from 伊修卡...

    Thanks Jona for sharing this...

     

    总认为感觉会因为一场失败的感情而消失,

    总当着两人之间的关系单纯的像蓝天,

    总是幼稚的支持你所作的每个决定,

    总忘形的哼着你说喜爱的歌调,

    总傻呼呼的和你哈啦到天明,

    之间的默契,跨越着每个岁月的痕迹,

    可是,

    总觉得给不了你幸福,

    可能我不是你最爱的人,

    但我却觉得很满足,

    因为可以陪伴着你回忆每日的灿烂,

    也许你的悲哀让我有着存在的价值,

    但我宁可消失,

    也不希望再也看不到你爱笑的眼睛。

     

    February 28

    Colorful life...

    Recent weeks have been disaster for me..  Shun babe said my life is colorful. I forgot to check with him it’s good or bad.. I gonna try describe my recent life with the colors..

     

    Yellow               Master facebook and get to keep in touch with old schoolmates and ex-colleagues; Participated farewell party, bday celebrations, drinking, lunch, and dinner gatherings with friends; When the night comes with porno

    Purple               Started learning Japanese, Japanese sounds elegant.. but tough!  

    Blue                  Manager tendered resignation and leaving soon

    Dark-Blue          My colleague babe also threw letter  =(  

    Red                   Boss keep shouting my names even though I’m just sitting next to him.. DULANZ RED!

    Some1 broke my toy without admit it.. curse 9 him! o0o=-=o0o...

    Green               I’m so envy of Mingkai’s 20kills ownage in dota

    Pink                  Being forced to disclose past relationship stories in a farewell party.. *shy shy*

    Brown               Stubborn on diet plan.. XD

    Dark Green       Mum went china.. home alone.. LONLEYYYYY..

    Black                Salary get delayed again! Haizzz..

    Grey                 Keep receiving resignation letters from employees

    Dark Grey         Farewell; Seeing people leaving and keep repeating wishing ppl “All da best & Keep in touch!”

    Orange              Exciting about Bangkok trip although it’s in Jan 2010. LOL..

    White                Day dreaming in class while lecturer explaining financing..  ZzzzzZ..

     

     

     

    February 12

    wat the fish...

    I have been addicted to this facebook lately.. specifically into this 義氣仔女Online (Street Fights) application.

    Been happily mission-ing and hitting ppl to level up.. WHO’S KNOW..

    I’m gonna break the prison.. I don’t bribe.. bribe too costly.. =P