EPL is starting in 2 weeks.... how time passes.... the day that Liverpool entitled Champions of Europe seems more like 2 weeks ago. The summer transfer activities were not that interesting in my opinion. However, I think exciting times lie ahead. I think ManU will buy Owen and Ballack, and Arsenal getting Essien. Wah, that would be fantastical. If I am correct, ManU will be so much more a force than they are right now.
Quote of the day: "They are not the Manchester of before. If I were a player, I would laugh about it". (Karl Heinz Rummenigge, Bayern's chairman, on Ballack's ManU move talk)
I think its the other way around. If Rooney wants to move to Bayern, I would be more likely to laugh it off.
I was so puzzled when quite a few people in my department took a leave on a Thursday. I mean, why not Friday and get a 3-day-weekend. Then, I witnessed the cutthroat way they manhandled the Thursday meetings. No wonder people try to escape. It was just a shock to me, meeting macam meeting regim komunis. Whoever is presenting on a particular day will see scuds, tomahawks or molotov cocktails coming his way. Sometimes, you have people like the swiss or swedes throwing missiles at you, people who supposedly have nothing to do with anything.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Link Blogger.....nah
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What link blogger.... I hardly post any links here.
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Truffles
Do you know about truffles.... truffle the fungi, not the chocolate. I have always tried to imagine what does it taste like. Its always featured in iron chef and such cooking programs.... it seems to be the secret ingredient that can make a meal super luxurious and tasty. Today I learned from channel 11 astro that truffles grow wild underground, not cultivated and very hard to harvest (sniffing dogs help in harvest). I actually tried to look up in the internet before, and people acctually sell truffles online. i would imagine that truffles are like turtle eggs or shark fin.... something that is totally unique. I mean, I can eat turtle eggs with rice only and still satisfy my appetite, because turtle egg is like the most delicious egg you can eat. Not that I am saying eating turtle eggs is ok.
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Q-life crisis
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Wimbledon Fever
The other day, Andy Roddick was playing this unheralded italian, and he almost lost. I am no roddick fan by the way. This guy has so many weapons and somehow never fully utilised them I think. I mean how can you not win Wimbledon with that kind of bullet service? There is more to wimbledon than just that of course..... but service is such a big factor.
So this Italian reminded me how gorgeous the one-handed backhand is in tennis. It suddenly occured to me that not many players master this technique. Federer is one.... but he's the master of everything. And of course Justin Henin, who has the best backhand in tennis. I cannot name anymore players with one-handed backhand. So I guess you are either born with the skill, or not. And I used to be able to do this .... the one-handed backhand.... LOL.
Anyway, this year's wimbledon reminded me of many things. I saw Lindsay Davenport's match last night..... how good are her ground strokes. I am picking her over sharapova to win it this year. Venus williams also look so good last night. Federer to win it again maybe..... he is just a class above everyone else. Since Marat Safin is already out, who I think is the second most talented player after federer..... what is left is roddick, I guess..
So this Italian reminded me how gorgeous the one-handed backhand is in tennis. It suddenly occured to me that not many players master this technique. Federer is one.... but he's the master of everything. And of course Justin Henin, who has the best backhand in tennis. I cannot name anymore players with one-handed backhand. So I guess you are either born with the skill, or not. And I used to be able to do this .... the one-handed backhand.... LOL.
Anyway, this year's wimbledon reminded me of many things. I saw Lindsay Davenport's match last night..... how good are her ground strokes. I am picking her over sharapova to win it this year. Venus williams also look so good last night. Federer to win it again maybe..... he is just a class above everyone else. Since Marat Safin is already out, who I think is the second most talented player after federer..... what is left is roddick, I guess..
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
omfg WTH was that.... ?!
Finally, I got online. Connection at home back to normal, after apparently "cut" over the weekend. I have long suspected someone didnt pay some bills..... but that allegation was "categorically denied" by the "party" concerned. I guess I was right all along.
Into my last week at the company..... last day is on Friday, and its official. I produced my resignation letter last week. The bosses were actually nice about it..... I feel bad and not happy with my action heh. Yesterday was the signing ceremony for the granting of funds for the company's projects.... such a huge event..... even the CM was there.
I was in Miri yesterday though, because shell called me again after they rejected me. However that session did not go well at all..... in my opinion. I think I accidentally/unintentionally rejected an offer from shell. To say the least, someone pissed me off yesterday..... so I returned the favour and make the person angry as well lalala. I feel like a dumbass, although I had enough of this shell flip flopping. It is safe to say that I will be working for komag for now.
At first..... when all this started, you know, the venture into the "real world".... all that matters for me was big bucks. Things can change pretty quickly for me, and right now I want to stick to a job and gain experience.
Into my last week at the company..... last day is on Friday, and its official. I produced my resignation letter last week. The bosses were actually nice about it..... I feel bad and not happy with my action heh. Yesterday was the signing ceremony for the granting of funds for the company's projects.... such a huge event..... even the CM was there.
I was in Miri yesterday though, because shell called me again after they rejected me. However that session did not go well at all..... in my opinion. I think I accidentally/unintentionally rejected an offer from shell. To say the least, someone pissed me off yesterday..... so I returned the favour and make the person angry as well lalala. I feel like a dumbass, although I had enough of this shell flip flopping. It is safe to say that I will be working for komag for now.
At first..... when all this started, you know, the venture into the "real world".... all that matters for me was big bucks. Things can change pretty quickly for me, and right now I want to stick to a job and gain experience.
Monday, June 20, 2005
Hot and Tiring
The left rear tire of the medieval pajero that I usually drive to work exploded today. It was inevitable. The tires were bulging all over the place. Bulging because the protective layer of steel wires in the tire failed.... hence pressure concentration at said failure points. So bad the "bulging" problem was....... the stering wheel was shaking like crazy whenever the vehicle go over like 70 km/h. Apparently, the blown out tire and the front left tire were "bulging"...... the rear tire I changed with the spare..... then I had to fork out money to change the front set, and make the front right tire the spare. Total cost 420 for the two tires..... of course I am claiming it..... first paycheck pon tak masuk lagi.
I didnt know bulging tires would result in such circumstance. Fortunately I wasnt speeding...... if it happened along the kuching-bako "highway" where the lanes are wide but bumpy all over the place, where I usually speed like crazy, I am pretty sure that ancient machine would roll over and who knows what would happen to me after that. For that I am grateful. So I had the latter half of the day off..... dealing with the tires.
Two weeks into the job, didnt do much. But since the project manager, whom I was supposed to assist, is still away.... I am like the boss at the site lol..... bos bergaji kecik. Have been attending meetings, but for most parts, I was like the observer and said nothing, because I knew nothing lol. Introduced to so many people. And I am particularly bad in remembering names. The contractors and subcontractors, all of them so far, are your stereotypical contractor, chinese and rich. They always pay when we go for "minum". The one I met today was a communist. Not kidding at all. He spent 10 years in the Sarawakian jungles in the 60's. He was claiming that the sarawak gov gave the ex-communists something like a tender for logging in the 80's...... and the communists refused because they felt they already lived in the jungle and have seen trees for 10 years and enough already lol. And now all the sarawakian tauke balaks are millionaires, even billionaires.
My time here at the company is ending, albeit prematurely.... as interesting and promising the project is, and valuable the experience is going to be...... ultimately for me its all about money. If you already spent years working with big companies and accumulating ringgits over the years.... like most of the "big" bosses here, thats a different story.
I didnt know bulging tires would result in such circumstance. Fortunately I wasnt speeding...... if it happened along the kuching-bako "highway" where the lanes are wide but bumpy all over the place, where I usually speed like crazy, I am pretty sure that ancient machine would roll over and who knows what would happen to me after that. For that I am grateful. So I had the latter half of the day off..... dealing with the tires.
Two weeks into the job, didnt do much. But since the project manager, whom I was supposed to assist, is still away.... I am like the boss at the site lol..... bos bergaji kecik. Have been attending meetings, but for most parts, I was like the observer and said nothing, because I knew nothing lol. Introduced to so many people. And I am particularly bad in remembering names. The contractors and subcontractors, all of them so far, are your stereotypical contractor, chinese and rich. They always pay when we go for "minum". The one I met today was a communist. Not kidding at all. He spent 10 years in the Sarawakian jungles in the 60's. He was claiming that the sarawak gov gave the ex-communists something like a tender for logging in the 80's...... and the communists refused because they felt they already lived in the jungle and have seen trees for 10 years and enough already lol. And now all the sarawakian tauke balaks are millionaires, even billionaires.
My time here at the company is ending, albeit prematurely.... as interesting and promising the project is, and valuable the experience is going to be...... ultimately for me its all about money. If you already spent years working with big companies and accumulating ringgits over the years.... like most of the "big" bosses here, thats a different story.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
coldplay's new album is out
After a few listens...... I think X & Y is a decent album. By that, I mean I am able to listen to all of its songs..... instead of just listening to 1 or 2. After the first listen, I thought everything on it sounded the same.... they sounded coldplay. I think coldplay tend to pick the more mediocre songs as their first single. My favourite album is still the first one, my favourite tracks being yellow and shiver..... having said that, I am fine with them not turning into weirdos and coming out with some electronic weird "noises"..... like radiohead. I would say it is a "safe" album..... and I am absolutely fine with it. Also.... I think the new mariah carey album is good too.... finally a comeback album.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
From the muddy banks of the Sarawak river
Yesterday went to the project site with a colleague.... all the projects are in their initial stages. Our company owns and is building, among other projects, an independent oil terminal (IOT), a crude palm oil refinery, jetty and LPG bottling facility, and I am in the IOT team. Thats what we do lah.... and eventually we will generate income when we have shell and Petronas using our facility.
Basically site preparation and start of piling..... only the jetty for oil tankers is already physically there. The workers and contractors claimed they had an encounter with crocodiles..... again. Yesterday, there were two of them, resting on the banks of the sarawak river...... but not particularly large ones.... besar paha they claimed. Hmm quite scary..... but sarawak river was not known to have angry crocodiles.
Today, went to the site again. Starting on Thursday, I will be spending most of my time at the site office. Not so far from kuching.... near bako. About half an hour's drive. Today went there with my boss in his car..... one of the most uncomfortable and awkward experiences. He talked about me trying to "lari" to other companies all the way to the site..... I tried to restrict myself to yes/no answers. Apparently, the whole company knew about me trying to "lari".... even our project management consultant, the ogp people somehow found out.
Basically site preparation and start of piling..... only the jetty for oil tankers is already physically there. The workers and contractors claimed they had an encounter with crocodiles..... again. Yesterday, there were two of them, resting on the banks of the sarawak river...... but not particularly large ones.... besar paha they claimed. Hmm quite scary..... but sarawak river was not known to have angry crocodiles.
Today, went to the site again. Starting on Thursday, I will be spending most of my time at the site office. Not so far from kuching.... near bako. About half an hour's drive. Today went there with my boss in his car..... one of the most uncomfortable and awkward experiences. He talked about me trying to "lari" to other companies all the way to the site..... I tried to restrict myself to yes/no answers. Apparently, the whole company knew about me trying to "lari".... even our project management consultant, the ogp people somehow found out.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Savvy versus Myvi
Savvy and Myvi, new models released by Proton and Perodua, almost at the same time. Similar models, similar prices, but very different looks. In my opinion, the perodua looks like a generic Japanese/Korean car, whereas the savvy looks like something designed and manufactured by Malaysians, which I think is not necessarily bad. But the Myvi is based on the daihatsu right, so of course it looks generic. Like toyota cars, I think all the "muka" of toyota cars look the same/similar, they look like the creator themselves. Savvy, in my opinion, looks more sophisticated and european, in contrast to the gen2 which looks like a hyundai and a bad BMW rip off. However, the rear end of the savvy looks a bit weird, looks like the behind of a hyena.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Sangap
Currently at work with nothing much to do. Read the whole stack twice already. Apart from that, played some solitaire and did some surfing. Seriously sangaps. My supervisor and big boss are away... to KL I think. The senior staffs seem to be away all the time. So now I have no one giving me anything to do.
Yesterday I took the whole day off to attend an interview with Komag, even though the interview was in the morning. Felt really good to have the whole day off. That had better be the final interview..... I already did, including yesterday's, 4 freaking interviews with Komag.
Cant wait for the weekend. Work is boring me already. However, my mood was somewhat spoiled, when informed about our staff meeting this Saturday. God damn meeting on a freaking saturday... and 25 bucks deducted from your salary for an unexplained absence. ceisss...
Yesterday I took the whole day off to attend an interview with Komag, even though the interview was in the morning. Felt really good to have the whole day off. That had better be the final interview..... I already did, including yesterday's, 4 freaking interviews with Komag.
Cant wait for the weekend. Work is boring me already. However, my mood was somewhat spoiled, when informed about our staff meeting this Saturday. God damn meeting on a freaking saturday... and 25 bucks deducted from your salary for an unexplained absence. ceisss...
Monday, June 06, 2005
My Official Entrance into the "Real World"
Today was my first day at work. After being idle for like half a year, the notion of work left me with mixed feelings. It sure feels good that you are actually doing something, because that what we are supposed to do, work and earn money. At the same time, the thought of going through this 830-530 cycle monday-friday, makes me want to just sleep and do nothing.
As expected, first day at work, nothing much going on. I was given a cubicle, and a pc, but dont think they are mineor permanent. The makcik served me coffee hehe. They told me I will be spending most of my time at the project site, and the office is just like a "transit lounge". Not sure what I will do at the site or the logistics, but it sure beats working in a factory. My supervisor introduced me to everyone, and then gave me a stack of documents. I read them all. Besides that, I surf the net for a bit. That pretty much sums up my first day. A friend said that, during his first two weeks at work, he did nothing but read. So, I guess its just the way it is.
Just before lunchtime, I went to see my supervisor, and asked for unpaid leave to attend other interviews...... I hid nothing and told the truth. He looked expressionless upon hearing my request, but I could see in his eyes, twinkle of hatred. I was facing an angry and pissed off man. He had every right to be pissed off, if I was in his position, I would be furious. But I got 2 days off anyway hehe. Man.... I truly feel bad.
As expected, first day at work, nothing much going on. I was given a cubicle, and a pc, but dont think they are mineor permanent. The makcik served me coffee hehe. They told me I will be spending most of my time at the project site, and the office is just like a "transit lounge". Not sure what I will do at the site or the logistics, but it sure beats working in a factory. My supervisor introduced me to everyone, and then gave me a stack of documents. I read them all. Besides that, I surf the net for a bit. That pretty much sums up my first day. A friend said that, during his first two weeks at work, he did nothing but read. So, I guess its just the way it is.
Just before lunchtime, I went to see my supervisor, and asked for unpaid leave to attend other interviews...... I hid nothing and told the truth. He looked expressionless upon hearing my request, but I could see in his eyes, twinkle of hatred. I was facing an angry and pissed off man. He had every right to be pissed off, if I was in his position, I would be furious. But I got 2 days off anyway hehe. Man.... I truly feel bad.
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