Its time to move on...
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Monday, February 26, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Between Obsession & Addiction
For the past week, I spent my lazing time by watching this thriller TV series called Prison Break. Yeap, I watched the entire 22 episodes of the first season and all the 17 episodes of Season 2 for 5 days (all 39 hours of it). Just couldn't stop watching it as it was very addictive to find out what happens next. In fact, I slept only 1 hour last Sunday just to finish 5 episodes. In between doing household chores, I would sit down in my study room and watch the series on my laptop PC.
Anyway, after watching Season 2 finish, I am looking forward to Season 3. If you like crime thrillers, American political conspiracy action dramas, this is the series for you.
Bidding Farewell - Part II
Its been a week since I last said farewell to my colleagues at my previous workplace. Now I'm serving my time, finishing off my leave before joining the newco in March.
Anyway, my colleagues organised a farewell party for me on my last day. I was really touched by their warm gesture. Thanks Alena, Fidd, Ida Maxis, Kak Lin de MC, Shakri de' Croc, Aszahari, Ayu, Jaffni da Brother, Aishah, Kak Berri, Kak Ita, Kak Aziah, Azman Sains Selangor (not Alam Shah!), As, Hanum, and all those who chipped in.... I am really really grateful for what you did.... I can only say thank you from the bottom of my heart.....May Allah bless you guys...
I also would like to thank those who organised the 1st joint farewell for Afandi, Evelyn and me a week before. I am a grateful man for the kindness that my colleagues had shown. Thank you people!
Anyway, my boss was not around during my last day as he was outstation on business. Not that I miss him or anything, but I didn't get to properly say goodbye to the man who brought me into this roller coaster ride with for the past 2 years and 5 months. I must say I am grateful to the man for the "wonderful" "rich" "insightful" experiences that I had under his supervision. In a nutshell, as my colleague Susan would say all the time, I must admit that I had learned a lot from him on what it takes to become an effective worker in a corporate environment. Set aside his famously notorious temperament, slave grinding ways and occasional ruthlessness, the man has taught me on how to effectively negotiate. He is a true negotiator, negotiating all the time with you, which makes him annoying at times. But thats him. You can't change the man, he is what he is. You either live with it or you leave.
However, for the past couple of months he seemed to have mellowed down a bit after one of his key people, Afandi joined me and Evelyn, another colleague tendered our resignation recently. With the disposal of the company to another entity by our parent company and the anticipated restructuring of the management of the company, I suppose he is feeling the heat that his post is no longer secure. Nevertheless, I have a feeling that he has his exit plan, in case he needs one. A little bird says that he seems to have one already. Thats for me to know and for those interested to find out.
I also suppose one of the reasons I started blogging was because of him. As a friend puts it when I asked her why did she start blogging, she said it was her therapy. It is an outlet for her to express herself, her frustrations, anger and joy as well. True enough, I felt a sense of satisfaction when I blog, when I let out my frustrations, anger, mostly because of the man. He makes my life "colourful" I suppose. Otherwise, life would have been boring at the office.
Because of him, I would always do my intelligence work every morning, checking up on his diary for his daily schedule and for the week. If he is busy, then he is most likely not to call me and interrogate me. If he's in the office all day, chances are, he will call you to check up on what you are doing. I also check on the "weather" with the PA - whether it is "stormy", "cloudy", "raining" or whether the "sun is shining and the birds are singing". That would determine whether it is the right time to see him or not as the weather can change dramatically without notice and without reason.
Which keeps me on my toes most of the times. You must always be prepared before you meet him. Otherwise, if you didn't do your homework, expect the worst. And sometimes I let my guard down and get caught with his tongue lashing for being slack in my work. But thats him. He just wants to see work done at whatever cost. Of course there are many ways to get things done, and most would prefer coaching and guiding rather than shouting and lashing at you like you are an incompetent & stupid buffoon.
When he is nice, he's really nice. Like a father figure. He sure has a way with words. For those who don't know him, they would've thought that he was an angel. But, wait till you work under him. Then reality will bite & chew you for good! Love the man, hate the man!
But don't get me wrong here, I don't hate the man's guts to the core. I used to but I've come to accept that he is what he is. Of course he can be nicer in his approach. If he didn't have that famously notorious temperament that changes faster than the weather, his slave grinding ways and occasional ruthlessness in getting work done, I would think that he would make out as an excellent leader. But I suppose that is wishful thinking.....
Anyway, that is enough about the man. What do you expect me to say when almost 70% of my time at the old workplace is spent working with the man. And I must thank him for the memories....both bitter and not-so bitter ones.... Thank you doc!
Well, enough said......Life goes on and I need to move on.....
Its been a week since I last said farewell to my colleagues at my previous workplace. Now I'm serving my time, finishing off my leave before joining the newco in March.
Anyway, my colleagues organised a farewell party for me on my last day. I was really touched by their warm gesture. Thanks Alena, Fidd, Ida Maxis, Kak Lin de MC, Shakri de' Croc, Aszahari, Ayu, Jaffni da Brother, Aishah, Kak Berri, Kak Ita, Kak Aziah, Azman Sains Selangor (not Alam Shah!), As, Hanum, and all those who chipped in.... I am really really grateful for what you did.... I can only say thank you from the bottom of my heart.....May Allah bless you guys...
I also would like to thank those who organised the 1st joint farewell for Afandi, Evelyn and me a week before. I am a grateful man for the kindness that my colleagues had shown. Thank you people!
Anyway, my boss was not around during my last day as he was outstation on business. Not that I miss him or anything, but I didn't get to properly say goodbye to the man who brought me into this roller coaster ride with for the past 2 years and 5 months. I must say I am grateful to the man for the "wonderful" "rich" "insightful" experiences that I had under his supervision. In a nutshell, as my colleague Susan would say all the time, I must admit that I had learned a lot from him on what it takes to become an effective worker in a corporate environment. Set aside his famously notorious temperament, slave grinding ways and occasional ruthlessness, the man has taught me on how to effectively negotiate. He is a true negotiator, negotiating all the time with you, which makes him annoying at times. But thats him. You can't change the man, he is what he is. You either live with it or you leave.
However, for the past couple of months he seemed to have mellowed down a bit after one of his key people, Afandi joined me and Evelyn, another colleague tendered our resignation recently. With the disposal of the company to another entity by our parent company and the anticipated restructuring of the management of the company, I suppose he is feeling the heat that his post is no longer secure. Nevertheless, I have a feeling that he has his exit plan, in case he needs one. A little bird says that he seems to have one already. Thats for me to know and for those interested to find out.
I also suppose one of the reasons I started blogging was because of him. As a friend puts it when I asked her why did she start blogging, she said it was her therapy. It is an outlet for her to express herself, her frustrations, anger and joy as well. True enough, I felt a sense of satisfaction when I blog, when I let out my frustrations, anger, mostly because of the man. He makes my life "colourful" I suppose. Otherwise, life would have been boring at the office.
Because of him, I would always do my intelligence work every morning, checking up on his diary for his daily schedule and for the week. If he is busy, then he is most likely not to call me and interrogate me. If he's in the office all day, chances are, he will call you to check up on what you are doing. I also check on the "weather" with the PA - whether it is "stormy", "cloudy", "raining" or whether the "sun is shining and the birds are singing". That would determine whether it is the right time to see him or not as the weather can change dramatically without notice and without reason.
Which keeps me on my toes most of the times. You must always be prepared before you meet him. Otherwise, if you didn't do your homework, expect the worst. And sometimes I let my guard down and get caught with his tongue lashing for being slack in my work. But thats him. He just wants to see work done at whatever cost. Of course there are many ways to get things done, and most would prefer coaching and guiding rather than shouting and lashing at you like you are an incompetent & stupid buffoon.
When he is nice, he's really nice. Like a father figure. He sure has a way with words. For those who don't know him, they would've thought that he was an angel. But, wait till you work under him. Then reality will bite & chew you for good! Love the man, hate the man!
But don't get me wrong here, I don't hate the man's guts to the core. I used to but I've come to accept that he is what he is. Of course he can be nicer in his approach. If he didn't have that famously notorious temperament that changes faster than the weather, his slave grinding ways and occasional ruthlessness in getting work done, I would think that he would make out as an excellent leader. But I suppose that is wishful thinking.....
Anyway, that is enough about the man. What do you expect me to say when almost 70% of my time at the old workplace is spent working with the man. And I must thank him for the memories....both bitter and not-so bitter ones.... Thank you doc!
Well, enough said......Life goes on and I need to move on.....
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Bidding Farewell - Part I
16 February 2007 was the last day of work for me at my present workplace.
After working at various places for the past 8 years, I would have thought that it would not be emotionally difficult for me to bid farewell to my colleagues on my last day of work.
Well....its not as easy as I thought it would be....
16 February 2007 was the last day of work for me at my present workplace.
After working at various places for the past 8 years, I would have thought that it would not be emotionally difficult for me to bid farewell to my colleagues on my last day of work.
Well....its not as easy as I thought it would be....
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Its D-Day!!!
Tonight and tomorrow shall represent the penultimate days of my MBA study for the past 2 years and 6 months.
Its my last semester and its the final exam days for my last 2 papers...
I've taken leave since last Tuesday to study.......
May God help me... But God will help you when you help yourself first....
Just hope I will remember what I have read...
Tonight and tomorrow shall represent the penultimate days of my MBA study for the past 2 years and 6 months.
Its my last semester and its the final exam days for my last 2 papers...
I've taken leave since last Tuesday to study.......
May God help me... But God will help you when you help yourself first....
Just hope I will remember what I have read...
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