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I can’t help but to smile when I woke up this morning. Eh, nope! I dreaded to wake up early today but I can’t help but smiling when I’m driving the familiar road to work. ha,ha. And to make things interesting, I’ve to take 5 minutes to decide what shoes to put on. awwwww. I realize that I need a nice black heels. *smiles*
Dang. Dang. I should have stop spending money like crazy. I just bought another Charles & Keith bag & shoes, all in one month.
I’ll be working for four days during my mid-term holiday break. Talk about being workaholic. 
OK, back to work. Will blog again on what’s happening in KK 
ciao!
This is seriously painful than breaking up with a guy. Like I said so many times in my twitter, I hate saying goodbye. As of today, I am officially resigned from the company. It’s been like a year and a half & I cherish every moment & experience I get from the organization. I started my working life as Environmental Executive in one of the firm here with zero working experience & nope, I skipped the internship thingy when I was an undergraduate. So I am practically green in the working life. As of you, my avid reader, I have blog about my encountered problem in transition between student and working life. But I have survived. I gain lots of experience. I encountered problem meeting deadline, handling and dealing with tough clients & other consultant/associate, overcome my fear of presentation ( I presented up to Putrajaya level yo! ) and so on. I had fun, overall.
But the most important thing that I will be terribly missed is my colleagues. We seen each other, sometime for almost everyday, 7 days a week (including weekend island gateway, drinks, over-time or simply going out hu-ha-hing). The pseudo-company Nickolas & Rakan-Rakan created by bunch of EIA division is totally disbanded. That’s sad. The joke created when the 3 of us, getting a new room meant for the division. LOL.
Lotsa other memories that I totally cherish. For the seniors, thank you so much for all the guidance & etc. I totally appreciated all the advice and help gotten from ya all. For the newcomers, I wish you all the very best in your future endeavors. Learn as much as you can from the experience and you will do fine in the working life.
I’ve inform some of the clients on my departure & inform the respective executives that will carry on with the Project. Some email funny & yet, warm good luck wish email to me. Thank you to all that wish me luck.
As for me, I am sad to leave the career I used to have goal and aim but, at the same time I am excited in what the future might brings me. I ain’t deviated from the environmental field, it is just that I’m narrowing down myself to more specific field in environment. Landscape architecture is practically the most modern of the environment profession that combine science, design and technical philosophies in one holistic goal, to make human environment, the concrete jungle a better place to live. It also involve in urban planning and some other site remediation. So, there! I am not totally changing my career path.
My first semester as Master student, I am required to learn back all that I have learnt in the university i.e. botany, basic ecology, GIS application and even EIA. So, there is nothing to lose! My tiny bit of working experience will definitely not gone into waste. I try to get a project-basis EIA work with the professor in the university. *wishful thinking*
i spent the last few hours of my working life today by attending meeting for the Study. Ha.ha. I so love one of the technical committee member. dang cute ( as in the character, not physical whatsoever) and funny. ommo. Look so not serious but gave a very technical & constructive comments and suggestions. I salute that! and he brought badminton racquet to the meeting. that IS cute!
Ok I better start packing now. Will blog again when I’m in Penang.
To the rest of the reader, thank you for reading this. I will continue blogging about my life back as a student when I’m in Penang. So keep on reading & do not hesitate to leave a constructive and/or destructive comments here. I welcome all!
Till then, KK-ian, enjoy your life here. I didn’t expect that I will enjoy KK life. I was so reluctant to move back to KK as I prefer KL but hey, I love my hometown so much & I am so going to miss KK.
This is the first time I’m watching a sequel that is better than the first movie. I may be bias in reviewing the movie but … sa skaa (quote: Flo).
I’m not going to write what I love about it here. Go watch it yourself! I’m going to watch it again, tonight or tomorrow night. ha,ha.
Ms Fox is one foxy lady. I would change my sexual orientation for her if she’s hitting on me. hahahahaha!
I love the ‘twins’ character! very funny!
Another issue on the movie plot that I can relate to is to leave home for college and the challenge of long-distance relationship. I’ve been on both situation & it is happening again. I hope somebody got the message.
I love the battle of Autobots & Decepticons in Egypt! Nice blue skies & lotsa palm trees kinda backgound & the robots.
On the other note, they throw a small farewell party at work yesterday. I was kinda sad when giving out the last speech especially when NF said the emotion and description of the bonding is beyond words. and they sang ’season in the sun’ for me. Somebody sang enthusiastically & the whole clan were startled.
The inception submitted today & I’m in the mist of preparing the powerpoint presentation for the tuesday presentation day. OMG. That would be my last day working in this company. he,he.
Note: This post is not to critisize but rather on my personal opinion.
I almost give up my way to my personal legend for the opportunity given to me for the past few months. It was an impossible task to carry & a huge responsibility for me to run the whole 20-months of Study. I am quite skeptical at first with the proposal study outlined during the proposal stage & we were competing with few other huge and established consultancy firm in Sabah. The Study outline carries quite a significant weigh in getting the contract & I am quite surprise we managed to ‘get something our of nothing’ kind-of situation.
I am quite blessed to be given the opportunity to handle such a huge task with my 1 year working experience & when the person in charge of the whole thing normally would be a person with at least 10 years experience (and maybe with a title of Dr. or Ir. in front of their name). So when it compare to me, I am a padawan running around this field with such limited knowledge and experience. But I am WILLING to learn. I put my head into different kind of reports, guidelines, Master Plans, etc in order to understand the existing environment & how relevance the terms of reference. I tell you, it doesn’t need a PhD or a 10 years experience to know all that. All you need is the willingness to go extra mile to learn & critical as well as practical-sound thinking. I managed to outline the whole thing in one piece.
Team work also important in succeeding the chase to win the contract. This is the pillar of the whole Study team. I am grateful that I have a very competent team & my superior should be grateful too for that. We have established a nice working environment and everyone pretty much know each other’s character & able to manipulate the strength of each individuals in order to contribute to success of the aforesaid Study.
Anyway, as I am still green in this, my task is to coordinate & to make sure everything will go smoothly, on time. I freaked out at first. I know NOTHING about project management. For such covers vast area of Sabah, I almost fainted thinking about it. But I take the challenge. I know I may not get direct increment or any monetary gain as well as name (as I am only the coolie) but I know, the outcome of the challenge, I will be able to gain the knowledge & ways on how to run the whole Study. I would directly encounter problems but at the same time, I will get plenty of experience & technical-sound knowledge. I keep on telling myself that over and over again & that overcome the fear of handling the Study.
It is such a shame that I have to let go of all that. The next person should be grateful to be given and carry on the responsibility I am carrying now and not to moan & groan about it. I know it is, quite impossible for such a small organization to carry out such a big task but I keep on telling myself (ok this is lame, my high school motto, urgh), what we do we carry through. I keep on holding to that.
Everything will not be as bad as it seem. It just require careful planning & lots of courage to brace yourself to handle such relatively new level of responsibility. So the reluctance & the sour face ain’t going to help the smooth power and task transition. Like I said, team work is important.
I am doing a 20-months planning when I am just supposed to work on the work for the 2 weeks left I am as tree-hugger. And I am not complaining.
It is a passion to work & to sort things problem. Not for the sake of monetary (or even name) gain.
I don’t know other people perspective on job, but I put my head into it & the interest to learn more grows.
This is just my humble opinion.
I will be OT-ing the whole week (and even weekend) to finish up the inception. I am willing to carry my last report when I am just supposed to let others to take over everything. To others, competitors etc, yes we will successfully running this study so far & I am sure the next person will be able carry the task without any problem. Only if they open up their heart & mind to it.
Maybe I am being too,overly positive. But positive vibes send out to the universe, the universe will give back positive feedback to you. Gambate!
p/s: The post title is not refering to the Emmanuel Kant’s ‘means to an end’ morality , categorical imperative. But its up to individuals on how you look at it based on the above scenario described.
Hey all. It’s been a while yeah? I’ve been busy (as usual) and I’ve been pretty pre-occupied with other stuff which means lesser time spending online. *oh thank god I’m not that nerd ha ha ha ha*
It’s been a roller coaster ride this few months. My heart totally settled in KK. I mentioned that in the previous post but I’m not going to elaborate more. Kill me for being secretive. Some things I need to keep it to myself but I’m dying to write it here!! OMG. I can’t. Everyone can read my blog. *sigh*
Supposed to go out for drinks with someone but called it a raincheck due to some circumstances. It’s monday night. blues blues blues. Most of the time, I love mondays! I’m a little hyper on monday. Very productive.
But this week monday, I’m a little flushed. Abdominal pain. Severe emotional fluctuation. You know, grandma is visiting.
Work-wise, I’m totally freaked out. I need to learn/read on project management. Proper project management. I’ve downloaded e-book on handling a project & I’m going to read it tomorrow.
On the other hand, did I mentioned about my few pain-in-the-ass clients? They’re being very nice to me today via tele-conversation. It’s freaking weird. Like an april fool or something. Not 1, not 2. All of them.
I received a call from KL this morning too. A guy from the seminar. He mentioned it first, I have no idea which one is him though. ha,ha. We talked on some businesses. OK, not business. It’s more into human development advancement, particularly me You know what I mean. Just keep fingers cross & transmit positive energy to the universe. amen.
Anyway, I’m going to start planning things out starting tomorrow. I need to employ people. Any environmental science graduates?
Oh shooot. I feel like a workaholic. puki ma ni. I should be blogging about the latest band, happening around KK, or the latest guy I’ve crush on. yikes. Why do i have to write about my work every time?
Oh you got to listen to Rihanna’s latest tune, hatin’ on the club feat The Dream. catchy! I’m kinda addicted to Fall Out Boys’ America’s suiteheart as well as Busta Rhymes’ Show your g-stro. The latter set as my ringtone. ROFL.
Bought a 4-inches Charles & Keith white pump last weekend with a 40% off tag price. woohoo! I’m so going to wear it tomorrow! I want their gladiators tooooooooo. If only that on sale. :s
Ok off to slumber-land!
For those of you that keep track of my shout-out update in facebook, yep, I’m super busy this week & spend my saturday & sunday in the office.
I was in-charge of another huge, zit proposal & today is the deadline. As usual, the last minutes confirmation for everything & we started printing around 12pm-ish. Some more, our new GIS modeller emailed all the illustrated map around 12-1pm-ish too.
Yes, the whole office gone bonkers. I have to run to & fo my room & the meeting room on bare foot. Yes.
Finally, me, NF & Br sent the proposal to the receiving party. Arrived at the building in 10 minutes or so & NF & I ran to the building ( and I ran, on bare foot! I can’t run with my 3-4 inches wedges) OMFG. People looking at us, they must probably think that we’re on amazing race or something. OMFG.
My adrenaline was at the highest today. Went to the gym for another workout session & somebody approach me for something i passionate about. gewd!
Will blog about it later. In the mean time, do ooh and aah for the thing I did today. bluek.
oooh ilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjob. bluek.
on the other note, I tried the adjustable cable cross -over today & my shoulder is dem aching now.argh.
I need to increase my cardio-regime. I did a 6.5mph with a 7.0 gradient for 45 minutes on the treadmill & I maintained a heart rate of 160-170 (though 2 times my heart rate reached higher than 180 – red blinking warning for exceeding my heart rate maximum value (MHR = 220 – your age). I should maintain my heart rate for 80% workout intensity – aerobic cardio endurance training which means I should maintain a heart rate of 157.6 in at least half an hour.
Usually, I maintain mine in 160-ish to 175 so yeah.
owh. my body aching all over. My brain need a break. I need a day out with my girlfriends. ah.
Tomorrow will be a year since I started embarking in working life. A year. (standing ovation) bluek.
and I’m still here, standing still … working my ass off, running here & there to get the work done.
What I have learned in the past 1 year? Let’s recall back & analyse:
1. I’ve come to realization that getting kaching from your own sweat, every penny counts;
2. I’ve gotten to know key important people in my field, and trying to keep good relationship with them;
3. Team work gets work done faster, toleration must be at the highest without compromising the work quality;
4. I’ve been chased out, scolded in meetings, thick-faced, acting smart & knows nut about thing, brag & deal things smoothly. I have yet to polish my business etiquette;
5. Knows how to look for answer for every question;
6. Getting my first EIA approval. woohoo!
7. Faced my EIA rejected to my face. bluek;
8. To prioritize. 6-7 projects to juggle everyday & do what’s the most important first (and coffee in code red priority too, lol);
9. know where to break rules, back-door gate & act dumb. huaaah! Do i sound dirty?
10. gambate! brace for more challenge & new exciting experiences.
ilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjobilovemyjobhuarghh
I have survived a year of working.
Happy one year to Yan n NF too!
Sometimes I wonder, why do I choose this career path? Why can I just get a job that doesn’t require to worry too much, must-know-it-all, constant nagging & pressuring from the client, and top of all, to look smart & negociate well when you know shit nothing about it. darn.
pu ki mak. I check my email just now & I’ve a threat email from my client sent on second day of chinese new year. WTF.
arghhhhhhhhhhh. sialan. There goes my holiday.
(knock head). Mental note: Do not open email on holiday. ever again!
Astaga. This blog becoming a medium to release my anger. Too much foul words here. urgh.
iDa: I know la bah I’m quite slow in submitting your report, but you don’t have to threaten me. Kau fikir se goyang kaki ka di office? I’ve million things to do/ to assimilate/ to execute. I need to read all kind of guidelines for you & i have negleting other project because of you. WTF.
I’ve another big P coming so your will be my second priority. Enough said.
P/s: Lucky I didn’t use my personal number to deal with whoever. Or else there goes my holiday.
On the other note,
Today I’m washing my car again & guess what grows in tree-hugger car?
a treelet! hahahahahahahah!
OMG.
Wanna go green? Hybrid car is soooooooooo century ago. Plant tree in your car is the new green-hype.
I’m persuing my personal legend. I can see the light. I’ll definitely add to the Soul of the World.
Can’t say much here yet but I’ll thrive for it! gambate!
*wishful thinking*
Amen.
What makes me realize that I should follow the path to my personal legend? I was assessing one development plan and I was supposed to help NF to identify whether the DP located within the UMS master plan (or not). Then I come across one keyword in the title block that leads to self-realization or in the other words, remind me what I’m passionate about since primary school days (a lil bit diverted from school though but it’s in the same field – I realize what I want to do when I did my in-depth literature review (as sub to thesis report) for my bachelor degree requirement.
As usual, I google everything. and here I am, calling my professor for referral & start thinking of the next step.
We’ve come to the end of the year again, and anticipating to enter the new year of 2009. So, what’s you accomplishment this year? what have you archived and what’s not? For me, I have archived half of the the new year resolution & another half, still continue struggling to achieve it. Let’s list down my accomplishment for 2008:
(Refer to my New Year Resolution (31/12/2007) post)
List of things I hope that I can achieve in 2008:
1. To be a braver person
2. Discover my potential; job-wise, talent-wise etc
3. Trying to be extrovert ( OK, now i sound desperate.lol)
4. Try to have more fun with friends
5. Save! save & save!
Comment:
1. Yep, I am a braver person than before now. I can drive all the way to the north & south by myself. I can try to fit in the the group of people I never thought would be as fun as dull as they look. ha,ha.
2. I am still discovering my potential etc. But the question now.. which road I want to take..?
3. Erk. I’m extrovert now than before I started working. So, fine I’m happy with it. woooohooo.
4. Indeed! I had a blast in a large group outing as well as spending time with a couple of close friends. yep.
5. Erk… not yet achieve this as all I’m doing this year is to spend, spend & spend. lol. Shall carry this resolution to next year. bluek!
What do I want to achieve in 2009?
1. Have more (and more) fun! Trip to Fiji with bestie perhaps?
2. Enroll into MTech programme. yep!
3. Register myself as assistant consultant;
4. Appreciation of nature & knowledge;
5. To be very serious in photography (Photography is crucial in scientist daily life, as well as tree-huggers). Yeah, I’m taking at least 200 photos for my field work;
6. My own crib (with the illustrated interior & finishings from the previous post mentioned) in Tropicana/Dsara/Mutiara/anywhere nearby the campus;
7. Start back on my work-out regime! erk.. this include polishing tennis skills, start to jog, muscle build-up, I want to join back Bodyjam (!!),
8. (This is crucial) To overcome my hydro-phobic (sounded like I’m some sort of intermolecular forces)
Ok peeps! Got to go back to work! and to plan a New Year dinner tonight
Have a blast new year! Cheers.
In the mean time, enjoy the random shots.
Wedding reception at Kg. Changkat, Gombak
One of my favourite xmas mall decor – The Gardens
I just love the bridge shot!
Xmas plastic bottle chandelier decor at Bangsar Village II
Different exposure from the bulb – Midvalley Megamall
My first attempt to control the shutter speed to create an impression of motion i.e. cars
Newlywed photoshoot at Melinsung Bay
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