I think there is no such thing as "acting like an adult". From my observation, people only behave like an adult when they need to, ie in front of their kids. 40+ year old colleagues behaving like theyre 18, and its quite hard to believe that they actually have like 2-3 kids. I dont feel like growing up, and at this moment, the idea of me having kids is like Malaysia winning the world cup.
How time passes when we are preoccupied by things. Now, my countdown to the dreaded weekly department meeting starts, and this thursday is my turn to be the chairperson....!!!!!. The big boss has his own favourite target every week... whom he drill gurubesar sekolah menengah style.
So far, I feel like people was giving me a break, because I was new. Last week, the poor guy just stood there, overwhelmed by the "interrogation". I swear he was close to breaking into tears, it was a wonder the boss did not ask him to stand on the table, or give him a stroke of the rotan or something. As a matter of fact, a female colleague actually cried, and as a result, she is no longer the target. As things got complicated.... people actually started to backstab each other lol......
I think the whole thing is a joke. If he dares to target me, I will pull off my best expressionless face and act as if he doesnt matter to me, or retaliate accordingly lol.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Team Building
My whole body is aching right now. I have not been doing much physical activities, and then suddenly going to our "team building" session in Damai, which was quite tough. Our team got second last I think, but for sure we were not in the top three. We started off well indeed, we had the meanest war cry and the first team into the jungle. If not for the ridiculos way they did the timing, we should have been third. The rule was team that complete all challenges at shortest time wins.
The challenges were very "survivor" like. I think the toughest ones, which we did pretty badly in, were the blowpipe and river crossing. Blowpipe.... we were like having no idea how to blowpipe... so just blow lah. And river crossing..... trying to cross a small river on a small log, but with a catch, last in first out, and first in last out. Suffice to say, our strategy involved squatting on the log, and I wasnt the best squatter lol. I think i fell into the river twice and that meant we had to restart twice because of me.
But we restarted like 5 times. However, the ridiculous thing was, we got there before everyone else, so other teams that got there after us had to wait, but their waiting time was not timed. So while we were working our ass off tinking of the best strategy and trial and error, other teams were waiting, observing, resting and not being pennalised at all.
The kayak challenge was tougher than I expected. I thought kayaking for 1 km was like eating peanut, so I volunteered to paddle. But, we had 2 kayaks with 2 paddlers on each, and we had to transport all 9 of our team members from one side of mount santubong to the other side. So we made the decision to go on one trip, which means we had 2 or 3 "swimmers", or more accurately "floaters", holding on to each kayak. We were also going against the wind and sea current. After that event I just went kaput.
The challenges were very "survivor" like. I think the toughest ones, which we did pretty badly in, were the blowpipe and river crossing. Blowpipe.... we were like having no idea how to blowpipe... so just blow lah. And river crossing..... trying to cross a small river on a small log, but with a catch, last in first out, and first in last out. Suffice to say, our strategy involved squatting on the log, and I wasnt the best squatter lol. I think i fell into the river twice and that meant we had to restart twice because of me.
But we restarted like 5 times. However, the ridiculous thing was, we got there before everyone else, so other teams that got there after us had to wait, but their waiting time was not timed. So while we were working our ass off tinking of the best strategy and trial and error, other teams were waiting, observing, resting and not being pennalised at all.
The kayak challenge was tougher than I expected. I thought kayaking for 1 km was like eating peanut, so I volunteered to paddle. But, we had 2 kayaks with 2 paddlers on each, and we had to transport all 9 of our team members from one side of mount santubong to the other side. So we made the decision to go on one trip, which means we had 2 or 3 "swimmers", or more accurately "floaters", holding on to each kayak. We were also going against the wind and sea current. After that event I just went kaput.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Job sucks
I think I am starting to dislike my job. It doesnt interest me at all. I am starting to think that my previous company was a better place. Despite the low salary, at least I would be travelling a lot, albeit only to KL, and money was no problem, so the company like to spend. I mean, I had a makcik serving me coffee and kuih everyday, and staff dinners and crap like that. Here.... its all about cost cutting and achieving "cheapness" in everything.
I think I need a new job, something more exciting that involves travelling in helicopters to oil rigs maybe... hehe. Damn.... failed at the very last hurdle at shell..... why was I such an absolute moron/idiot that day. I think I will go into denial mode, and believe that everything happens for a reason.
I think I need a new job, something more exciting that involves travelling in helicopters to oil rigs maybe... hehe. Damn.... failed at the very last hurdle at shell..... why was I such an absolute moron/idiot that day. I think I will go into denial mode, and believe that everything happens for a reason.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Friday is coming
Tomorrow is Friday, so we do not have to wear uniform and lunchbreak is longer....yay..... no need uniform day.... evokes memories at st joseph's.
Anyone know anything about salary package at MISC?
Anyone know anything about salary package at MISC?
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Of my job and my cats
I cannot believe, of all things mechanical engineering, I will need my thermo stuff the most in this freaking job. How could I not expect that.... its written all over the job title. All that compressor, vcc, superheated vepoah, efficiency crap..... I found all those things do not make sense. It is possible that I am digging my own grave.
Despite that, everything is not too bad. The most important thing for me is the boss, how is he like. Already I have given a project, due to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter. Not too bad I think. But my colleagues kept telling me, its only the tip of the iceberg, so be prepared.
My cat delivered 3 more kittens recently, but one went missing. So now, total we have 9 cats, it is like a nursery for cats here. Excluding the new kittens, only 2 are female. The oldest female, is going to be sunatted tomorrow, and after that impregnantable.
Good for her I think. Feed her everyday so that it will get fat and cute, only for it to get pregnant, deliver kittens and get skinny because of the whole process. After the sunatting process, I am looking to have the female cat lepakking in my room hehe. She will be cleaner/more hygienic without all that babies-pregnant crap.
In fact, I think the male cats should get the "job" as well. The reason I dont like male cats or particularly have them in the house is because of their "Territorial marking ritual". If Im not mistaken, by having them undergo the "job", they will not do that. Male cats are mostly annoying and kerek anyway, the female ones are more sweet and pleasant.
Despite that, everything is not too bad. The most important thing for me is the boss, how is he like. Already I have given a project, due to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter. Not too bad I think. But my colleagues kept telling me, its only the tip of the iceberg, so be prepared.
My cat delivered 3 more kittens recently, but one went missing. So now, total we have 9 cats, it is like a nursery for cats here. Excluding the new kittens, only 2 are female. The oldest female, is going to be sunatted tomorrow, and after that impregnantable.
Good for her I think. Feed her everyday so that it will get fat and cute, only for it to get pregnant, deliver kittens and get skinny because of the whole process. After the sunatting process, I am looking to have the female cat lepakking in my room hehe. She will be cleaner/more hygienic without all that babies-pregnant crap.
In fact, I think the male cats should get the "job" as well. The reason I dont like male cats or particularly have them in the house is because of their "Territorial marking ritual". If Im not mistaken, by having them undergo the "job", they will not do that. Male cats are mostly annoying and kerek anyway, the female ones are more sweet and pleasant.
Saturday, July 09, 2005
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds is an alien invasion story through the eyes of Ray (Tom Cruise) and his family. I was sort of glad with that, if not, it would be like your typical alien invasion story, or an Independence Day clone. So, no military tactics, top secret high tech fighter jets, pentagon whatsoever. It was pretty scary though.
I think the first hour of the movie was brilliant. There were some loopholes. I wasnt sure why the van they stole was working... something about changing the solenoid. Or how obvious it was that a path was made for tom cruise to drive past stranded cars on the highway to Boston. Otherwise, the first hour was so cool that I told myself to forget about these minor loopholes.
The second half of the movie was not so great, but still good in my opinion. The scene with tim robbins.... the scene when ray decided to kill tim robbins was so weird. I dont like this mad man character at all.... it sort of took my mind off the story, and WOTW suddenly was a psycho drama, when it should stick to science fiction slash horror, in my opinion.
However, the most dissapointing thing was the ending. Everything that built up to the ending was good if not brilliant. Then, for some reason the shield that was protecting the alien tripods suddenly failed, and apparently men was able to defeat aliens. The narration at the end mentioned something about the aliens dying of chemical imbalance or virus/microorganism related thing.... not sure what it was, but that was weak.
Mr Steven Spielberg seems to be more relaxed these days..... his recent movies, like this, The Terminal, AI and Minority Report, are somewhat good.... but not really there, "serabai". Loopholes and cheesy/corny stuff all over the place. How great WOTW would turn out to be..... if spielberg made it with the intensity and accuracy of Saving Private Ryan or schindlers list. Or in other words, put more thoughts into it.
However, I think WOTW is very entertaining, sleekly produced with superb special effects and production, and I give it 4 stars out of 5.
I think the first hour of the movie was brilliant. There were some loopholes. I wasnt sure why the van they stole was working... something about changing the solenoid. Or how obvious it was that a path was made for tom cruise to drive past stranded cars on the highway to Boston. Otherwise, the first hour was so cool that I told myself to forget about these minor loopholes.
The second half of the movie was not so great, but still good in my opinion. The scene with tim robbins.... the scene when ray decided to kill tim robbins was so weird. I dont like this mad man character at all.... it sort of took my mind off the story, and WOTW suddenly was a psycho drama, when it should stick to science fiction slash horror, in my opinion.
However, the most dissapointing thing was the ending. Everything that built up to the ending was good if not brilliant. Then, for some reason the shield that was protecting the alien tripods suddenly failed, and apparently men was able to defeat aliens. The narration at the end mentioned something about the aliens dying of chemical imbalance or virus/microorganism related thing.... not sure what it was, but that was weak.
Mr Steven Spielberg seems to be more relaxed these days..... his recent movies, like this, The Terminal, AI and Minority Report, are somewhat good.... but not really there, "serabai". Loopholes and cheesy/corny stuff all over the place. How great WOTW would turn out to be..... if spielberg made it with the intensity and accuracy of Saving Private Ryan or schindlers list. Or in other words, put more thoughts into it.
However, I think WOTW is very entertaining, sleekly produced with superb special effects and production, and I give it 4 stars out of 5.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
I got my "clean shoes" today.... kasut pallas.... no kidding, yes those white canvas pallas shoes worn by us during the school days. I thought I would be getting white adidas sneakers..... some people got adidas and some pallas.... god dammit. But wat the heck..... bukan pakai kat luar pon.
I have yet to decide on the best route to work. I got three choices, the bako causeways, new bridge or satok bridge. I think it is a two way race between bako and new bridge. Satok bridge will lead me to the city centre..... so there could be some traffic problems. But the other day I tried satok bridge and the traffic was surprisingly pleasant.
The bako way is not a problem traffic wise.... but have to go like extra 15 km. So the new bridge would be a no brainer, if not for the 1.50 toll.... which will be increased to 1.70 I heard. I know, to KL people, 1.70 is nothing. But we sarawak people, with such road standard... dont you dare charge us no freaking tolls.
The new bridge should be the shortest route, and Bako definitely the longest. But not sure which is the cheapest. I guess the choice of route will depend on how early I leave my house.
Leave house at 7, back home at around 6. Work feel like consuming my weekdays.... I am always looking forward to the weekend.
I have yet to decide on the best route to work. I got three choices, the bako causeways, new bridge or satok bridge. I think it is a two way race between bako and new bridge. Satok bridge will lead me to the city centre..... so there could be some traffic problems. But the other day I tried satok bridge and the traffic was surprisingly pleasant.
The bako way is not a problem traffic wise.... but have to go like extra 15 km. So the new bridge would be a no brainer, if not for the 1.50 toll.... which will be increased to 1.70 I heard. I know, to KL people, 1.70 is nothing. But we sarawak people, with such road standard... dont you dare charge us no freaking tolls.
The new bridge should be the shortest route, and Bako definitely the longest. But not sure which is the cheapest. I guess the choice of route will depend on how early I leave my house.
Leave house at 7, back home at around 6. Work feel like consuming my weekdays.... I am always looking forward to the weekend.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
New month, new company
The electronic/high-tech industry is so not for mechanical engineers. I think ME people here at my new company are second class citizens, while EE and other computer related engineering are the "glamor" people . White-washed floor, ceiling and walls, clean rooms, dust free, bunny suits, people in scary white suits...... we have no business here. I think this place somewhat reminded me of EECS building or something. Actually it looked more like a top secret lab slash research facility at first.... pretty scary.
This is such a departure from my previous company. Here, its very open(communication), and we have a uniform. Grey polo shirt.... pretty ugly actually..... and clean shoes. I havent gotten my shoes yet.... so now I wear shoe cover every day. We really look like "mat kilang" or "minah kilang" regardless of position. Whereas previously, we had to wear long sleeves and tie at the hq, and casual only at the site office. I actually like dressing up.... you feel important and people actually treat you better lol.... in my opinion. The good thing about the uniform is..... no need to worry about wearing the same shirt everyday or buy new shirt.... hehe.
Lunch break is only an hour.... so I cant go back home for lunch.... which means I am eating out every weekday. The rule of thumbis .... eating out is expensive, ceiss. Lunch break is also quite a big deal.... you have to find a "geng" to have your lunch with. If you call your colleagues with the title "uncle".... it can be tough to find a lunch geng..... have to go to other departments to find a geng or something.
Yesterday, quite a few people suggested that its a good idea to have lunch outside instead of at the canteen.... this morning I concurred. Which is much more expensive.... because a full meal at the canteen costs like 1.50.... full meal, not nasi with tauge or things of that nature lol.... with chicken and everything. But cheap for a reason....
This is such a departure from my previous company. Here, its very open(communication), and we have a uniform. Grey polo shirt.... pretty ugly actually..... and clean shoes. I havent gotten my shoes yet.... so now I wear shoe cover every day. We really look like "mat kilang" or "minah kilang" regardless of position. Whereas previously, we had to wear long sleeves and tie at the hq, and casual only at the site office. I actually like dressing up.... you feel important and people actually treat you better lol.... in my opinion. The good thing about the uniform is..... no need to worry about wearing the same shirt everyday or buy new shirt.... hehe.
Lunch break is only an hour.... so I cant go back home for lunch.... which means I am eating out every weekday. The rule of thumbis .... eating out is expensive, ceiss. Lunch break is also quite a big deal.... you have to find a "geng" to have your lunch with. If you call your colleagues with the title "uncle".... it can be tough to find a lunch geng..... have to go to other departments to find a geng or something.
Yesterday, quite a few people suggested that its a good idea to have lunch outside instead of at the canteen.... this morning I concurred. Which is much more expensive.... because a full meal at the canteen costs like 1.50.... full meal, not nasi with tauge or things of that nature lol.... with chicken and everything. But cheap for a reason....
Friday, July 01, 2005
I have Friday off
Can't get enough of tennis right now, especially when the wimbledon is into its last few days and players are playing superb unbelievable awesome tennis, watching wimbledon semis is almost like watching world cup semis. I thought Venis looked good, but man... last night she couldnt be better. Maria played well, but venus was just too much for her and flawless. I am rooting for Venus Williams, because she had such rough times these few years.
Found out at elly's blog that umich is second in the ME rankings...... I thought we were first already?? We got first place didnt we? Regardless..... I have been saying that during interviews..... that umich is the best ranked ME school, even better than MIT lol. And I have been saying that quite a few times..... to defend myself from cheap attacks from the interviewer. Interviewers like to attack my weak cgpa...... and compare it to my SPM results. And accuse me of "enjoy dan main2" at umich, living off past glory, and lazy, and things of that nature.
The accussations were not really baseless, in fairness, I could have done better..... but they were not justified either. Are you freaking kidding me.... comparing umich to SPM. That is like comparing wira to mercedes benz...... there is no comparison, because these are two totally different things. SPM..... u dont go to school and study yourself, and still score I think. There is no way, it was impossible that I could achieve my SPM results at umich..... especially when I found out that I despise engineering lol.
Found out at elly's blog that umich is second in the ME rankings...... I thought we were first already?? We got first place didnt we? Regardless..... I have been saying that during interviews..... that umich is the best ranked ME school, even better than MIT lol. And I have been saying that quite a few times..... to defend myself from cheap attacks from the interviewer. Interviewers like to attack my weak cgpa...... and compare it to my SPM results. And accuse me of "enjoy dan main2" at umich, living off past glory, and lazy, and things of that nature.
The accussations were not really baseless, in fairness, I could have done better..... but they were not justified either. Are you freaking kidding me.... comparing umich to SPM. That is like comparing wira to mercedes benz...... there is no comparison, because these are two totally different things. SPM..... u dont go to school and study yourself, and still score I think. There is no way, it was impossible that I could achieve my SPM results at umich..... especially when I found out that I despise engineering lol.
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