Escape Theme Park

13th-14th Sep 2013
Team Building Session with KA Team

Had a short meeting cum team building event on this trip. Stayed at the Flamingo Hotel. For team building, we went to Penang Escape Theme Park. We were divided into a few groups and each has a number of task to complete (in different order) within the time frame.

The task that we must complete were - Atan's Leap, Monkey Business, Gecko Tower, Tubby Racer, A-Maze and Flying Lemur. After completing the team building tasks, we had the opportunity to try out the other activities. Pretty cool place. Everyone who has a fear of height should really do this!

Legoland Malaysia

6th-8th Sep 2012
There has been lots of hype about the opening of Asia's first Legoland here in Malaysia. When the opportunity came for a free entry, who would have refused? Somehow, it gave many people the idea that it was very much like a theme park. But like the name, it is Legoland.

The place was not entirely open to the public yet. There was still a few days to go and therefore some of the rides were not available during my visit. There wasn't as many rides as I expected. The whole place had Legos everywhere though. Pretty cool for Lego fans.

From that visit, I conclude (at the moment) the place is targeting at younger children (some of the boat and car rides are more for the age of 8 and below or people who admire the work of lego and just want to take lots of photos. My friends and I completed almost every activity available in less than half a day.

The water park will be ready in a few years. Looking forward to that.

3rd trip to KK

13th - 15th October 2008
I can't believe that this is the 3rd time I'm in KK and I'm not diving nor climbing Mt KK.

But then again, I'm not paying, so I shouldn't complain. Company was having a seminar there and my boss couldn't be away from office so I get to go. We had very good turn up *THANK GOD* because this was the 1st time the invitation was done by our representative in KK and not us. :-D It was a very pleasant trip since we get to stay at Pacific Sutera...not exactly the Magellan but it's good. Really enjoy walking by the harbour at night too!

KK is a great place. The place just gives you the holiday mood even though we had to work. We ate A LOT of seafood....till a number of us kept visiting the toilets.

My highlight was more of meeting Eric and Janet. Didn't really plan to meet them since I wasn't sure if work would take up all my time. Only informed them when I was sure. Was very nice to see Janet again since she returned to KK. So much as happened since. Missed having her around at sangati. Eric is one person I managed to meet everytime I'm in KK. :-D So nice to come take us out for a drink. There is always much to chat about since we are in the same ministry but in different church.

By now, I sort of can imagine where is town and Sutera Harbour (since I go there all 3 times - never stayed there till this time though) and Pastor Philip's clinic. It is on that road that leads us to town. ;-p *DUH*

DSP to DC & Philips

It is DUMC’s great move. So what better to do than help out there since I’m so unemployed (pre-employed). I guess God made lots of things very timely…well, I sort of plan a bit lah, but He made it happen.

After all the thinking and rethinking and finally having my mum’s approval and peace from God, this is it. Spent many weeks running around with Fui Ping – who happened to be on a break from work. It was a good way of just seeing and understanding how things are done…which is an eye-opener. Of course I was also job hunting a the same time…

The call came… they want an interview… it’s Philips. And it is located on the 9th floor of my ex-company….how weird…

I got the job! Starts 1st October. Exactly when $$$ is running out. God is really good to me. He answered many of my prayer…

1. a job near church or near home
2. NOT doing accounts
3. do not pay me lower than my current salary (well, they paid the same, but that means no increment for the next year)
4. 5 days week
5. do not work on PUBLIC HOLIDAYS!!!!!
6. no crazy boss

This is really from God. Many were kind of worried for me when I first throw in my resignation before getting a new job. Well, I didn’t have much leave left to go for interview, considering most employers only wanna interview during working hours AND most importantly….I had the peace of GOD. YES!

My Last Day with DHL

I quit my job…..this is an achievement! Today is my last day!
Well, let’s just say that I have been longing for this day for wayyyyyy too long. After having farewell for so many many of your colleagues, it is a relieved that my turn finally came. After working there for more than 2 years, I wonder if I’ll miss my cubicle. Guess not.

APSSC Team Building 17th-19th Aug 2008

Right before my last week with DHL, I get to go with them on a team building trip. It’s the last time I’m going with this gang anyway. We went to Allson Kelana, Seremban. It was a weekend thing. Kinda short but great coz we get to do abseiling, climb high ropes on trees. It was great team work we had. It was all part of a team thing. My partner was Korean colleague Ashley. She’s very cool. Think the trip gave her great opportunity to know a lot more people in office. The dinner theme on Saturday night was Retro 70's. Some were really sporting, they actually went to rent wigs and costumes. Going to miss some of these fellas…especially my buddy!

APSSC Team Building @ Marriott Putrajaya Sept 9th –10th, 2006

I didn’t feel like going…I feel like I had to work during the weekend…!!!!! So not fair. Thank God for nice colleagues. Oh and nice hotels… the Marriot in Putra Jaya is pretty nice. Especially the pillows…..oh feather super soft pillows…so nice. Could just sleep through the weekend. Hehe. The thing was the talk...talk talk talk....nothing new that I haven't heard of...Maybe I attended way too many leadership seminar when I was with Leo... maybe I heard a lot in church as well....but the thing is, I think many would agree with me that sit down kind of team building, is just to for the bulk of us.

My team...the Piranhas

Hew Yen had the privilege to get drunk on Sat night...she just laughs....AT EVERYTHING. We had to carry her back to the room...I dunno how many times she fell of the bed, but she was so enjoying it....laughing all the way ;-p

drama-ness@work

God really work in very very weird ways...I don't understand most of them. But since He knows best, I just have to trust and obey Him.

Coming into this job, I already feel very "conned" on the first day. I found out that we were moving to Cyberjaya and I was the ONLY one who was not informed during the interview. I was also not informed that I will have to work every Malaysian and HK holiday. Unless the 2 countries' holidays coincides, No holiday for me. Well, so what if they pay, it's not just about the money.

I was the only staff in the department to handle tasks from 2 companies using totally different programmes with 2 supervisors. Yup, there were many clashing of deadline. As I "tahan" and work throughout the few months, more and more work were pile on me. It is very obvious that i can't handle, if only i can show you my desk. i've tried working till 12am, and the work is still not finished. I hardly step out for lunch.

I signed up for mission, my leave was not approved, same goes for unpaid. I was told that no one in the whole department never took more than a week leave before. Rubbish. My friend took 15 days study leave when she wasn't even in the company for 2 months. One thing I hate most is being lied to on the most obvious thing!

Of course I didn't point her out. No point.
After 3 weeks of thinking and asking for the leave. Answer was still no. Even the manager says its all up to my supervisor. I don't believe this. How can I work here anymore? I can keep going on and on about other negative things here.

Tender my resignation on Friday. My supervisor got it on Monday. I believe he was going to take it. Probably, some objection from a colleague who taught me lots of stuff made him had second thoughts. Most would think that this is drastic, but I have thought this through for quite sometime. Infact, if really didn't want to come anymore on the 2nd of work. But i know this, it is really difficult to change field. (why on earth did i studied accounts!) I will most probably end up in another accounting job if i do quit now. Eeeww.

On Tuesday, I was asked to stay. My leave was approved and they are hiring another person to share the workload. Apparently I have been doing at least another 2/3 of another person's workload. I didn't do this to threaten him. I just hope it won't look that way. The thing is, it shouldn't have taken my resignation to move them. That was not my intention too anyway. I would assume they can hire someone else better (just have to pay more!)

Actually, I was really happy to know that I can finally leave this place. But looks like God has other plans. Not exactly what I was hoping for. But now, I don't exactly have a strong reason to leave....well unless another job offer comes along...i guess my time here is not exactly over FOR NOW. I still want to leave this place. I don't want to work on my holidays....hulloooo?!! I still don't find my work interesting.
But praise GOd for what He has done now. TIMING....

Maybe God can't bear the sight of me staying at home. Cause I can totally enjoy it! Ahahahahaha. ;-p Hopefully the next time I give the letter, it would be for another job I know I would enjoy doing - definitely not accounts for SURE!

APSSC Team Buildling at Jeram Besu Sept 10th-11th, 2005

At first at thought aiyoh, weekend away…this was like after my first attempt to resign. Was pretty fun indeed. We all had our individual “bungalows” ….tent to sleep in. Hew Yen was my neighbour. This was the first time I get to try abseiling. Quite fun actually. And a few different methods in doing it. Hehe. After being taught how to use the compass, we were required to complete a few task…we absolutely fail in using the compass and map. Even the river “kayaking” was very much a joke. But you know what, in the end; we somehow manage quite alright…haha. At such events we get to make some new friends too ;-D

Working...so far

Have been working for a month now. Officially on the job just a little more than 3 weeks because I was going through an induction programme for new employees during the 1st 2 weeks of May. We had a little "graduation" party last Monday to officially welcome us into the company.

I met some really great people. They have been really patient and willing to teach. Praying that they will continue to do so. Hehe. Have to admit I'm pretty slow. Hopefully I will start picking up things more quickly when more real work is passed to me.

The job got me

The past few weeks have not been easy for me. I was pre-employed (as Pr. Mike would put it) for way too long. Didn’t really think it would be THIS long since my last paper. I was beginning to wonder why with all possible negative answers attached. It was really terrible. Yea, so what if I don’t quite want to do accounts even if that’s my major. I really believe I can do something else other than accounts. I forwarded my resume to a number of people who offered to help. And for the weirdest reason, I was offered a job…guess what? ACCOUNTS!

I took the job. Hullo, I had to; no one else wants to hire me...(somehow, I suspected something like that would happen)...

This is my second week. I have yet to really start working. Going through an induction programme for new employees. It is a lot like going for lecture. We have a test everyday to make sure we are actually paying attention…it’s ok so far, as long as I don’t keep thinking about the stuff that I’m not happy with. Among the 20 inductees (we’re all from different departments), I’m the only fresh grad. These ppl are pretty nice. I’ll start the real work next week. Then I’ll know where my work station is, who are my immediate colleagues and supervisor. Please pray that they are nice, at least willing to teach, helpful and easy to get a long – am I asking for too much?

Quest for my 1st job

Wow, it seems like years since my last post. Actually, quite a few things happened. Like...I finally passed my last paper. Bye bye to all the accounting stuff. Hehehe. Just pray that I could find a job...hopefully something that won't require me to study anything to do with accounts!

Actually, I have been working. Well, sort of. Been helping out Joseph at his office...entering some accounting info into the computer. That's done now. So I guess I should be more actively hunting for job.

Many have been asking what kind of job am I looking for. That is quite a difficult question for me. Cause I'm not too sure myself. Sounds like a very lost person?! I'm not too interested in doing accounts, so audit is probably out. Maybe I'm just a bit paranoid by the thought of studying anymore accounts right now. Don't think I want to do sales...probably can't sell anything. PR or event management.....sounds interesting but I'm so unwilling to work during the weekends. If it is once in a while I think it is still acceptable but if most of the work takes up my weekends, then I think I'll pass.

*sigh* So picky huh. And I'm looking for my 1st official full time permanent job!!! I have a strange feeling I'll compromise and do one of the above! Well, will try to keep eveyone updated on my quest for my 1st job.

Applying for jobs

Last week's cell discussion was great. Quite motivating for someone like me. Have to admit, I haven't really thought about the questions interviewers will ask. No....wait, I did, but I guess I kept telling myself I'll think about it "later". Freaky you know. I think of what I will answer and what are the possible response of the interviewer!

What the worst question that could be asked? Probably why I failed my papers? Darn, better be prepared for that. So many stuff think of....well thats also because I was always telling myself I'll think about it after I've completed my degree! Things really can accumulate, even the "stuff to do after exams" have become a long list.

I have to start applying for jobs...should do that soon....have to get started....

Temporary work

I've started working part time with Alex. Just helping out Jolene with some of the accounting work. Wasn't planning to look for anything full time till I finish my last paper. I have started studying....a few page....know I have to start picking up the pace.

Actually I'm asking around to see what alternative job I can actually apply for. Although I studied accounting and finance, I doubt I can last long doing accounting only. Seriously, don't know why I pick accounting for studies, probably because it's suppose to be an area where it is easier to secure a job. But the thought of doing extremely routine job and stuck in the office all day long.....that isn't quite me. Many have adviced me to atleast give it a try after all those years of studies. Well, I guess i should....

The only thing that really scares me is the thought of studying again. It is necessary for anyone doing accounts today to have professional papers....yikes! study more accounts....I DON'T THINK SO Then again, I'm probably just sick of studying right now.

What I would really wanna do for the next month or atleast before I start working is to learn diving and go for a mission trip. The thing is, if I start working, all these will have to delay for atleast another year. Don't think any boss will be too impress with their new staff taking a whole week off. But to do that, the balance in my bank will probably have to multiply by 10. And there are some more important stuff I need to get since I'm planning to work soon. Like get clothes that will atleast last me 2 weeks!!!

GOsh, I sound like such an "excellent" complainer....guess that's enough complain for a day. Then again, I just realise it's always the same thing that I'm complaining about. Better do something about it.