Caught fever for the past couple of days. I refused to get treatment from the doctors, even though my parents insisted. I don’t like going to the clinics or hospitals. You get that kinda smell from all those kinda medicine which makes you even sicker. Apa bezanya? Pergi doktor pun nanti dia akan tanya juga kita sakit apa? I mean, you’re the doctor right? You’re the experts lah, nak tanya lagi orang tengah sakit buat apa. So end up I just took some aspirins to ease the pain. My temperature was really high. My head was spinning like a Merry-Go-Round. I just slept all day long. Yesterday I even took an ‘emergency leave’. Ye lah, tak pergi doktor, macam mana nak dapat MC? Today I’m in the office, feeling much better, even though not yet 100% recovered. Badan masih lagi kadang-kadang rasa seram sejuk, kepala pun kadang-kadang masih rasa pusing-pusing lagi…
I still remember when I was still a kid, when I caught fever, dad would bring me to the clinic. Well, the clinic thingy is not the best part. The best part is that when we were done with the clinic, dad would ask me if there is anything I want, anything at all. It was like some kinda treat he gave you for your sickness. Masa ni lah boleh mintak apa yang tak boleh mintak masa sihat dulu. Heheh, little devil! But of course, what could possibly a 9 or 10 year old asked for kan? Berapa sangat la yang boleh minta pun. Habis-habis pun minta belikan pencil box baru ke, buku baru ke, sticker collections ke... So innocent! But still, you get that treat that you’ll sure won’t get it now, not at this age. Such memories…
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Friday, November 25, 2005
A Lazy Update
Grabbed McDonald's for lunch today, than headed home to dine with mom and sis. Just in time to watched Oprah's Prime Time on StarWorld. Than headed back to the office to continue work. Now feel so sleepy. Maybe it's because of that Grilled Chicken Foldover from McD's... *yawn*
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Appetite Ground Zero
I feel hungry, but I have no appetite to eat... Zero... I only ate a doughnut this morning... I think my crave for food today had 'traveled' somewhere else. Today is not as busy as yesterday. But still I have to deal with that darn SAP thingy. Hmm, I wonder who first created such a complicated system. Alright, enough of that. It's lunch time and almost everyone has gone out, except me obviously. I don't favor working in this kinda office environment actually. I'd prefer the office at KLIA. I don't know why, but the employees here are so 'cold' towards each other compared to KLIA. It's the aging population here, I guess that's why...
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
A Busy Bee...
Pheww... i'm like a busy bee today... Just got the time to log on the net, I'm at home now, just got back from work, so can't really write very long, just a little update on what happened today...
The SAP thingy is creating lotsa problems, and really took most of my time. I mean, what's the use of a system if the system only delays your work? And what's the meaning of a system if it's soooo complicated to use and not user-friendly enough? Even to get one simple data or report from SAP, you have to select all those kinda fields in the system, then execute, than download into spreadsheet format, than do some editing, than only do the printing. It's not that you can't print directly from the system itself, but the formats are not customized according to what the user wants. Than you have to deal with no authorization here and there... Hisy...cerewet betul, dahla asyik kena SAPGui je... That already took half of my day...
After lunch the GM wanted to meet all executives from our department. An audit report came up, and issues on HR matters had been brought upfront and appeared in the report. Most of it includes financial matters. Luckily none of it are from my KPIs. The BOD is not happy with that, and made a conclusion that HR is in a mess! What?! A Mess? We've been implementing all kinda initiatives for the benefits of the employees these past couple of years, and where does that goes to eh? Down the drain? I know a few of our KPIs will get tarnished because of this.*sigh*
Nay, what the heck? After all, I don't have a say. I mean, we, the ground workers can only make suggestions, not decisions... Like a phrase my colleague always say.. "Boss la boss..."
I wonder if anyone reading this post can actually understand what the heck I'm writing about. No offense ya? Hey, after all, it is my personal blog eh?
The SAP thingy is creating lotsa problems, and really took most of my time. I mean, what's the use of a system if the system only delays your work? And what's the meaning of a system if it's soooo complicated to use and not user-friendly enough? Even to get one simple data or report from SAP, you have to select all those kinda fields in the system, then execute, than download into spreadsheet format, than do some editing, than only do the printing. It's not that you can't print directly from the system itself, but the formats are not customized according to what the user wants. Than you have to deal with no authorization here and there... Hisy...cerewet betul, dahla asyik kena SAPGui je... That already took half of my day...
After lunch the GM wanted to meet all executives from our department. An audit report came up, and issues on HR matters had been brought upfront and appeared in the report. Most of it includes financial matters. Luckily none of it are from my KPIs. The BOD is not happy with that, and made a conclusion that HR is in a mess! What?! A Mess? We've been implementing all kinda initiatives for the benefits of the employees these past couple of years, and where does that goes to eh? Down the drain? I know a few of our KPIs will get tarnished because of this.*sigh*
Nay, what the heck? After all, I don't have a say. I mean, we, the ground workers can only make suggestions, not decisions... Like a phrase my colleague always say.. "Boss la boss..."
I wonder if anyone reading this post can actually understand what the heck I'm writing about. No offense ya? Hey, after all, it is my personal blog eh?
Monday, November 21, 2005
When Monday Blues Attacks...
Just like Garfield, I hate Mondays. I mean, who doesn’t? Especially for those who works from 9 to 5. You get all that blurry kinda feeling, and you still hope that it’s still the weekend. I mean, being in the office for more than 1/3 of your whole day? Don’t you feel it’s kinda bored? Minus another 1/3 for you to sleep at night, what’s there left for you eh? Just about 8 hours to spend the rest of the day with your family, friends, and most importantly, yourself! I am still puzzled on how people can spend up to 20-30 years doing the same job, in the same environment, with the same company. Don’t they feel bored? *sigh*
I don’t feel like doing anything today… Let’s see if I can find something useful on the net to spend my time with for the rest of the day…
I don’t feel like doing anything today… Let’s see if I can find something useful on the net to spend my time with for the rest of the day…
A Birthday Wish...
To my dearest, the other half of me, you complete me.
Happy Birthday abang, although this wish is a day too late.
I love you, with all my heart.
Happy Birthday abang, although this wish is a day too late.
I love you, with all my heart.
Friday, November 18, 2005
The long awaited update...
Coming out of the closet
My sisters kept pushing me to update my blog... They even mentioned it in their blogs! You all can refer here and here.
Well, i've actually been taking such a long break from this blogging thingy... erm... after just 2 postings..heheh..
So, especially to ummivouge and oshkoshbgoshh; been dying for my blog's update huh? Hehee... dedicated especially for them, Akak and Adik, nah, bacalah puas-puas okay? Kalau tak puas baca sekali, baca 18 kali pun takpe... :)
My Trip To Singapore
Just got back from Singapore a couple of days ago. Went there for a 4 days business trip. Well, not actually doing business lah, I was sent there together with my working colleague, Kak Timah by the company to attend a HR congress at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore.
It was my first time to the sunny city and for me it was okaylah, I mean, not so great, not so bad either, just so-so… The congress was very informative and fruitful. Really learnt a lot from the best HR practitioners throughout Asia. We met a few friendly Singaporeans, majority of them Chinese. But there were many expatriates as well. Singapore may look small on your globe, but you can see so many kinds of people here, not much different from Malaysia.
On the day of our arrival, we went straight from Changi International Airport to our hotel, Pan Pacific Singapore. The staff who checked us in is a Malaysian and she was really friendly. I noticed that the staff who’s responsible for the visitors’ check-in, will actually send them right to the elevator to show them how to get to the right floor, and sometimes they even send visitors right to the room. Wow, what a great customer service! I mean, I’ve stayed at Pan Pacific, KLIA for so many times, but I’ve never seen any services like that, even to the ‘mat salehs’ and other foreign visitors. I have to put two thumbs up to their very warm and friendly customer services, from the taxi drivers, hotel workers, right up to the sales assistants at the shopping complexes.
For example, we actually went inside a high class branded boutique at one of the shopping malls, even though we have no attention of buying or whatsoever, with our simple jeans wearing and tudung (that typical malay kinda look) we still get the warm smiley ‘welcome-m’am-what-can-i-do-for-you’ greeting and ‘thank-you-m’am-please-come-again’ from the sales assistants. I think, to them, every customer who walks in is a potential buyer, no matter how you look like, or what race you are. Try to do that at Star Hill KL, or Suria KLCC, or any other high class stores and boutiques in KL. They’ll surely have that kinda look on you and they don’t even approach you or anything. Or even if they do, they’ll come closer to you with that suspicious look like you want to steal something from their store. I think many of you have experience this kinda situation right? Especially if you are wearing plain simple jeans, t-shirt and tudung. But when they actually speak to you, their English is so bad that you could hardly understand what they say, or they’ll speak to you in Malay with that Chinese accent and start asking questions like, “Mau cari apa?”, “You tengok inilah, ini murah sikit, ada diskaun.” Sheesh!! What do they think? Downgrade us like we don’t have money to pay for the expensive ones? And who do they think they are? I mean they can’t even speak proper English, and can’t even speak proper Malay. I am so puzzled on how a Malaysian-born can’t even speak the national language properly. But then, that’s another issue. You may think that I’m making a general assumptions here, but I wrote this from own experience. And then I compare to the experience I had in Singapore. And than make the conclusion. And I’m sure I’m not alone. Alright, enough of that.
Oopss…gotta get back to work, maybe I’ll continue later.
My sisters kept pushing me to update my blog... They even mentioned it in their blogs! You all can refer here and here.
Well, i've actually been taking such a long break from this blogging thingy... erm... after just 2 postings..heheh..
So, especially to ummivouge and oshkoshbgoshh; been dying for my blog's update huh? Hehee... dedicated especially for them, Akak and Adik, nah, bacalah puas-puas okay? Kalau tak puas baca sekali, baca 18 kali pun takpe... :)
My Trip To Singapore
Just got back from Singapore a couple of days ago. Went there for a 4 days business trip. Well, not actually doing business lah, I was sent there together with my working colleague, Kak Timah by the company to attend a HR congress at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore.
It was my first time to the sunny city and for me it was okaylah, I mean, not so great, not so bad either, just so-so… The congress was very informative and fruitful. Really learnt a lot from the best HR practitioners throughout Asia. We met a few friendly Singaporeans, majority of them Chinese. But there were many expatriates as well. Singapore may look small on your globe, but you can see so many kinds of people here, not much different from Malaysia.
On the day of our arrival, we went straight from Changi International Airport to our hotel, Pan Pacific Singapore. The staff who checked us in is a Malaysian and she was really friendly. I noticed that the staff who’s responsible for the visitors’ check-in, will actually send them right to the elevator to show them how to get to the right floor, and sometimes they even send visitors right to the room. Wow, what a great customer service! I mean, I’ve stayed at Pan Pacific, KLIA for so many times, but I’ve never seen any services like that, even to the ‘mat salehs’ and other foreign visitors. I have to put two thumbs up to their very warm and friendly customer services, from the taxi drivers, hotel workers, right up to the sales assistants at the shopping complexes.
For example, we actually went inside a high class branded boutique at one of the shopping malls, even though we have no attention of buying or whatsoever, with our simple jeans wearing and tudung (that typical malay kinda look) we still get the warm smiley ‘welcome-m’am-what-can-i-do-for-you’ greeting and ‘thank-you-m’am-please-come-again’ from the sales assistants. I think, to them, every customer who walks in is a potential buyer, no matter how you look like, or what race you are. Try to do that at Star Hill KL, or Suria KLCC, or any other high class stores and boutiques in KL. They’ll surely have that kinda look on you and they don’t even approach you or anything. Or even if they do, they’ll come closer to you with that suspicious look like you want to steal something from their store. I think many of you have experience this kinda situation right? Especially if you are wearing plain simple jeans, t-shirt and tudung. But when they actually speak to you, their English is so bad that you could hardly understand what they say, or they’ll speak to you in Malay with that Chinese accent and start asking questions like, “Mau cari apa?”, “You tengok inilah, ini murah sikit, ada diskaun.” Sheesh!! What do they think? Downgrade us like we don’t have money to pay for the expensive ones? And who do they think they are? I mean they can’t even speak proper English, and can’t even speak proper Malay. I am so puzzled on how a Malaysian-born can’t even speak the national language properly. But then, that’s another issue. You may think that I’m making a general assumptions here, but I wrote this from own experience. And then I compare to the experience I had in Singapore. And than make the conclusion. And I’m sure I’m not alone. Alright, enough of that.
Oopss…gotta get back to work, maybe I’ll continue later.
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