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I started my permanent job on the first day, seventh month of the Chinese calendar, steady right? So far so good, not much work yet since the project is still not officially awarded to us except the demolition works. Currently working together with a workaholic Senior QS... Working life here very interesting. Next week onwards really jia lat... Senior Project Manager asked me to follow the Senior Engineer to site to do morning exercise everyday, 750 am, great... Anyway very thankful it’s a 5 working day job...especially when I woke up at 8am this morning, sibeh shuang leh... But definitely not wise to waste 2 beautiful days. I’m still thinking doing something interesting yet can generate some extra income. My second job still not confirmed, too lazy to take the tests! But one of these days I shall start. I have to.
Japanese company and Japanese bosses are very different, how different? Very different lar.... But I love Japanese souvenirs... already got 3 since my first day of work. By December maybe already collected a box?
Project Director asked me a very simple yet important question the other day when we went to Starbucks. “What is your plan?”
Of course I answered him something simple like my target to be promoted to be ....within.... years. I knew he’s not expecting this kind of answer but its hard for me to tell, I knew I couldn’t tell him things he cannot understand. He suggested me to go home and take a piece of paper. Write or draw something, he said imagine.... imagination is very important; you are what you want to be. Jia lat.... this kind of teaching method even primary school teacher knows how to teach their student, but the ways he explained really touches me. How successfully he is today is definitely not because he understands simple things like this, but it really depends on whether you really remember what you wrote or drew, are you still holding on or not... Writing something to impress others or to make yourself happy but immediately forget what you wrote is definitely not the correct way. Same thing goes with people who often tell others their big dreams or those whom I always call as people of ‘a lot of cita-cita’, but never do something about it. When you asked them ‘Have you tried?’, they will answer you ‘But then ho....I heard people say.....’ wateva larh....
One thing I’m grateful, everywhere I go, there are always companions. Liverpool says “You will never walk alone”. Finally another good friend of mine is coming here, very soon. A lot more next year, I believe.
Back to the ‘imagination’ issue... Everyday I have something new in mind, something I wish to do. I have plenty of things I wish to achieve, even with the years I think they can be achieved. Everyday when I travel to work, ideas coming in.... Lots of download every morning.....
But when I hold the pencil, none of them can be written down on that piece of paper!
Internship is coming to an end soon. 4 more days to go then I'll fly back to my Kolomee hometown with her. The feeling of this entire internship is like the National Service which I went through last time. Before you come, you're excited but a little bit anxious because of the totally new environment. When you're here, things are not as bad as you imagined. When you're about to leave, very jia lat... all sort of weird feelings coming in, partly because really love the environment and people, both in HQ and site, a very big thank you to both my 'si-fu'S Ah Ong and Kar Shean!
Moving to a new company next month, a Japanese company. Really got a good offer this time I guess. I didnt googled much about this company until recently I started to get anxious again, mind keep thinking about how's the company like and the type of project I'll be involved in. Just got to know the company is a world ranked 14 contractor, so I think this job is not an easy one. Just got confirmed last week that I'll be based in Orchard. I googled about the site location, rumours said the existing building is haunted! It could be built on top of cemeteries.
"Heard from my friend, the last time when Citibank staffs worked late in the office, sometimes the aircon tripped by itself, toilet errie and some saw something sometimes. No one dare to stay late after 6pm. Citi eventually moved out. " (skyscrapercity.com, 2010)
The building is developed by Ngee Ann Kongsi so if you know the story of Ngee Ann City and why the building looks like that, you'll understand why i I think it is scary sometimes.
"Ngee Ann Kongsi also owns Ngee Ann Poly. The place where NP situates currently, was a cemetary. This cemetary was removed and NP was built on it. But after NP was built, the old Ngee Ann city did not make money. The enterprise was loosing money despite it is situated at Orchard road. Hence Ngee Ann Kongsi went to look for Feng Shui master for help. The master claimed that he built NP ontop of the cemetary. The removal of cemetary disturbs the ghost and hence they made him loose money. The remedy was to demolish the old Ngee Ann City and then rebuild a new one. The new one must be built in a tomb looking shape to “ji4 nian4″ (english poor) the disturbed ghost. So, if you look at the current Ngee Ann City, you will find that it looks like an old chinese traditional tomb. With 2 stone lions as Tower A and B, and the window where you look out of Coffee Club Express, is where the photos and carvings is. And also there are 5 flag poles that represent joss sticks. Infront of the flag pole is a fountain which represents wine. After it was built this way, Ngee Ann City is making money until now, its so popular." (HungZai.com, n.d.)
Ngee Ann City is just nearby my site so i assumed both sites are.....you know.....
Internship so far so good. Except during the time when I was labeled by somebody as a person who will go to any company as long as they paid me the highest. Let me just clarify something. I was NOT offered in the company at the first place. Yes, there are several meet-ups with the HR but I was not offered still. By the time I got offered by another company, I felt I have the responsibility to inform and thats why I did so. I have no intention to make you pay me higher than that to get me in, I'm telling you so that you don't need to make any more arrangement. By the way, I'm not bonded by you, and even if 'end of the day money is still the deciding factor', I dont see anything wrong with that, since both are reputable companies and I should pick a better one.
Anyway, I'm graduating soon, shouldnt let this troubles me anymore. Kuching, I'm coming!
"Heard from my friend, the last time when Citibank staffs worked late in the office, sometimes the aircon tripped by itself, toilet errie and some saw something sometimes. No one dare to stay late after 6pm. Citi eventually moved out. " (skyscrapercity.com, 2010)
The building is developed by Ngee Ann Kongsi so if you know the story of Ngee Ann City and why the building looks like that, you'll understand why i I think it is scary sometimes.
"Ngee Ann Kongsi also owns Ngee Ann Poly. The place where NP situates currently, was a cemetary. This cemetary was removed and NP was built on it. But after NP was built, the old Ngee Ann city did not make money. The enterprise was loosing money despite it is situated at Orchard road. Hence Ngee Ann Kongsi went to look for Feng Shui master for help. The master claimed that he built NP ontop of the cemetary. The removal of cemetary disturbs the ghost and hence they made him loose money. The remedy was to demolish the old Ngee Ann City and then rebuild a new one. The new one must be built in a tomb looking shape to “ji4 nian4″ (english poor) the disturbed ghost. So, if you look at the current Ngee Ann City, you will find that it looks like an old chinese traditional tomb. With 2 stone lions as Tower A and B, and the window where you look out of Coffee Club Express, is where the photos and carvings is. And also there are 5 flag poles that represent joss sticks. Infront of the flag pole is a fountain which represents wine. After it was built this way, Ngee Ann City is making money until now, its so popular." (HungZai.com, n.d.)
Ngee Ann City is just nearby my site so i assumed both sites are.....you know.....
Internship so far so good. Except during the time when I was labeled by somebody as a person who will go to any company as long as they paid me the highest. Let me just clarify something. I was NOT offered in the company at the first place. Yes, there are several meet-ups with the HR but I was not offered still. By the time I got offered by another company, I felt I have the responsibility to inform and thats why I did so. I have no intention to make you pay me higher than that to get me in, I'm telling you so that you don't need to make any more arrangement. By the way, I'm not bonded by you, and even if 'end of the day money is still the deciding factor', I dont see anything wrong with that, since both are reputable companies and I should pick a better one.
Anyway, I'm graduating soon, shouldnt let this troubles me anymore. Kuching, I'm coming!
Dunno why, I like this photo so much... Not bad right?My first blog post in Singapore. How should I start?
My working life. Working life was very bored for the first (maybe the second also) week. Due to the limited space in the company, I was dumped to the meeting room, alone. Its very comfortable but it is still weird to be alone in a room and knowing people passing by all the time and always looking at me. Work load was not heavy but I didn't know how to start, I felt my life was 'taken-off' because of those taking off and measurements, which I didnt learn much in uni. Wrong...something which was taught but I didnt bother to listen and understand. Most of the time, I REALLY DUNNO WHAT TO DO.
I remember the first time I was asked to call the sub-con to requote, this is so so embarrassing.... I was so well-prepared, I knew what I have to say, I picked up the phone and started dialing....
"Hello good morning, I'm Lai calling from Lum Chang Building Contractors"
"Huh, who's this"
"I'm from Lum Chang Building Contractors"
"I am from Lum Chang Buiding Contractors also"
At that moment, I dunno how on earth I heard "was" instead of "am"
She continued, "Which department are you from"
I replied, "I am a QS"
She replied, "I am also a QS, you called the company's number, whats your name?"
Oh my gosh! This is the silliest thing I've ever done on earth!
The best part is, I was transferred to the department where the lady is few hours after that. Haha...Welcome to the Contracts Department.....
Life is never the same after that...Working in the same department with people which 'at least I knew a little bit' is much much better. Working life is totally different than what I've imagined. High School is about text book, Uni is definitely about facebook, how bout working as a QS? Green Book....hahaha.
Thank God for good guidance from my project QS and my senior of course. They had been teaching me from the very basic I know. I know there's still a long long way to go but I'll continue to do my best-est. Thank God for good friends around.....and my '"senior project manager'" and "'project manager'"...
Life in Singapore is not as scary as what people used to tell me. I believe the best is yet to come. I believe God has a plan for me. I believe opportunity is given by yourself to yourself. Lots of stories about Malaysia here, I heard a lot... I don't wish to comment.
Am I homesick....hehe....I'm nearer to my hometown compared to KL.... just that there's this South China Sea. Waiting for the Singaporeans to re-claim the land all the way to Kuching....
Today is the first day of her working life. I dunno whether she is excited. She told me she 'dunno what the Dr. was talking about'. She just nodded her head. Hey I did the same too for my first week....hahaha...
Life here is much healthier compared to KL. Less of Piccadilly and MCD, no mamak life. Mamak cannot survive here... Oh ya....drinks cannot be refilled in MCD, something which I really feel weird. Life in NUS still not bad. I sleep very early every night to make sure I dont feel 'taken-off' the next day. Had been really lazy nowadays, keep giving excuses for sports, weekdays are spent in Geylang, for food, nothing else...
Staying with a monkey, sitting behind another monkey in office. This is my life - very interesting... =)
Life has been really tough recently. With a lot of assignments (IP4, Professional Practice, Practice 4, Quality Management, Construction Law) and THESIS, they are enough to make my final semester not enjoyable and very very tiring.
Today is the last day of my 22 years old. Just realised my mum actually read my blog. If you see this, just to let you know, my birthday is not about all the celebrations, those are not the true meaning of my birthday, 23 years ago, u worked the hardest to deliver me, so my birthday is a reminder of my appreciation towards you. =)
Just a little bit of update. Will be going to Spore for internship soon, for 3 months. Probably leaving in May 5th. Working with a construction (contractor) company there, Lum Chang Pte. Ltd., somewhere in Dhoby Ghaut, will be staying at Raffles Hall, NUS for the 3 months....hehe... Thank God for all that, the big company, the great pay and the accommodation (still waiting)....
Celebrated my birthday 3 rounds already since 2 days ago. Thanks to my coursemates, my cell group members and also her. Tomorrow I guess there will still be another round with Sean. This year is wonderful, I got a Swiss Polo working bag from cg and zone and DKNY perfume from her, thanks, i love them and you all so much!
Figure 1.0: My precious
2 more hours she will be bringing the cake down and singing me the birthday song... cant wait =) But then.... She forgotten to ask for candle from the cake shop, i was waiting, waiting, waiting but..........and.....I WAS THE ONE who request from the counter, sigh..... but its ok....i'm happy still...hahaha...
Thats all for now, thanks to all my friends, for your wishes! Take care =)
So....This year's convo will be held in early August.
Time flies... It's February now, but the feeling is near. Not the feeling of earning $, but the worries of where should I start? Applied for several companies in SG but no good news yet. Even if there is, should I go for it? Not an easy decision to make.
So far I'm already offered by 2 big companies here in KL, Gamuda and Mudajaya. Both are good but I still have not decided. Not very easy for me to confirm with them, I have to make decision based on calculations. They're paying me for RM500 per month only, why not I come back to Kuching, RM20 a day is already more than enough. Don't tell me t get $ from parents, sorry I don't want.
So, is KL the right place to stay?
Or the comfortable Kuching, Sarawak?
Or Singapore?
After considering for so long, I still think that KL is not a good place to stay. Why?
Let me explain.
Lets do a little bit of salary survey.
Fresh graduate of BS, QS or whateva it is:
KL - RM2.2 - 2.5k
Kuching - RM1.8k
SG - SGD2.2-2.4k
KL is slightly higher compared to Kuching. But I wont have to face terrible traffic jam everyday and not necessary for me to get a car so soon. Plus, in Kuching I dont need extra for food, rental, bills and all those 'small-small things'
But in Kuching there's definitely not much opportunity. Not much mega projects here. Not many impressive developement here.
Sinapore is good. The figures in KL and Spore slightly the same. In KL I'll spend RM300 on rental and some bills. In Spore I'll spend SGD300 for rental also. In KL probably a day I'll spend RM15 on food and some other stuff. SG also SGD15 i guess. Transportation is roughly the same I guess. So I'll probably have RM800 for savings if I were to stay in KL and SGD 800 if I were to stay in SG. But wait.... SGD800 x 2.38 = RM1.9k. Hey not bad.... But life in Spore is not easy... Some of my friends and seniors are already there. Not many enjoy life there...
I need to clarify I am not $-minded but I wont deny that $$ is so important at this stage. I need money for a car, a house and....ahem....a wife, I am not desperate btw but have to also ma....hahaha...
Very hard to decide....
Somemore this person say she most probably staying KL, further studies somemore... Issit ok to just dump her in KL? =p
Many people told me its just intern....but I gotta think far also... My decision now will have big influence on my decision after I graduate.
Somebody told me before about this - never compromise your principles... I never knew what it really means until i was tempted so badly...
Materialistic, based on my understanding decribes a person who is more concerned of money or possessions rather than other values, like spritual, intellectual etc... I was...thinking all the possible ways to fulfil all my needs until i almost forgotten the principles i was holding all these years. So many things i want, so many things i haven't achieve in my life. Looking for a short-cut? Yes, i was... No, I'm not now...
Believing and seeing things happen are two very different things... I realised.
Do you believe only after you see OR you believe before you even see it? Many times in my life I only believe after I see it happen. This time it's not gonna be the same... I'm going to believe it with all my heart that things will come to pass. As long as I keep those principles...as long as I keep them...
I believe 50% of my holidays are gone already... Here's a summary of what I did... Haha...
1. My new jersey!
New Chelsea jersey for this season, tho I dont really like it but I still gotta buy cos I'm so proud of my team!!!
2. Emerge Arm-Wrestling
Got a bronze this year... 2 years ago was a gold....but besides that can u spot the difference???hahaha...
3. Melaka Trip with parents
As usual....i took picture with my old friend there....
4. EMERGE RISING Conference
Probably my last EMERGE...=( Unless if I stay back in KL to work after I graduate. Not much photos taken cos I was serving....in SeCuRiTy ministry....hahahaha....
After that, I flew back to Kuching.....and I'm back for almost 2 weeks....
5. I watched the men beaten the boys! Arsenal 0-3 Chelsea
Expected....Didier Drogba upsets the boys....
6. Clean bird's nest???
So surprised this time I come back my house suddenly become a 'bird nest factory'...anyone wants to buy? hahaha...
7. She came here again!
She came to Kuching.....again.....look at her....bored right?
Anyway she's back and I'm more bored now....that's why I blogged....
-THE END-
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