Hey folks! I am back with the food------blog again.

Few weeks ago(during March 2010), a Swedish guest brought us to Gaucho Grill for some western food! Yeah, the guest paid for the food It sounds illogic right? But that’s how thing happen…

At least, I know this is a pricey restaurant. For myself, I dare not to go there if I want to have a value meal.

The restaurant is serving Argentina food, as you can see from the dishes with Argentina flag. Must be a very patriotic owner!

The interior of the restaurant itself is not very attractive, I find it is too dark or perhaps it just not my type of design

This can be the most expensive nachos that i had ever tried. RM20/set … We ordered two sets as appetizer.

The notable part is the cheese and dressing, it makes the nachos more tasty!

My colleagues order the medium rare rib-eye. It price at RM65 or RM68… I did not taste it so I could not tell you more about it. But from the bloody plate after the meal, I can tell you that was really medium rare!!

This is my order grill lamb! Price at RM75!! Yeah… you see it right! RM75! What a pricey lamb...

The meat was well done, not tough to chew. The taste has nothing special … or perhaps… this is not my type of food. LoL.

This restaurant is located @ Chulan Square. Opposite of the Pavilion. If you have some extra money, why not try it?! After all, not much authentic Argentina food that you can find in KL.

After the meal, we went up to Ampang Look Out Point for another round of drinks and some photo. At least we bring the guest to have a KL night view as the return of pricey dinner. Again, he paid for the drinks too…

** Photos were taken with Ixus 75 because I were too lazy to tag along my 450D. Forgive my shaky hands, really too long never hold the small machine… :P

Timing is the top most critical factor for success. In Chinese, we have a phrase “天时，地利，人和” which can be translated to perfect timing, strategic location, established human relationship.

At times, we have to make difficult decision along the journey of life. You could have the best decision making skill but still fail.

The chances of making decision will grow as you gain age. Decision can be tough when there are too much to consider.

No one can tell the perfect timing to make and implement important decision. Simply because, you would not know what happen after your decision. If it turns out good, then you are in good timing or vice versa…

3 months ago, I decided resign and change my career back to a software developer. Yes, from a Professional Services manager to software developer in a newly start up offshore development centre.

A lot was yelling I am crazy or some even say this is a very bad move. That is a big NO NO to trade off your talent / capability for the sake of money (higher pay). Yes, I know it is very risky backward move… but this doesn’t mean I will lost all knowledge and experiences. I am taking a step back to regain my direction and forward planning.

Now, people start praising me… and say that the timing for me to leave is just perfect.

You know why? It is because the company had shut down and some got retrenched too. So, this incident had changed people’s view on my decision.

I am not the oracle, I don’t know what will happen. During that time, my decision is driven by my financial needs and I trade off my career. Anyway, I don’t feel lucky or happy because I am escaped. I feel sad since the shut down had caused some people lost their job.

I want to share with you, no one can tell you the perfect timing for everything. If you believe it is right time to do it, then just do it without regret. Simple as that!

Do the right thing, as long as you are happy then you’ll be alright. Good luck!

Let’s not critic on my bad Mal-lish in naming this entry… I have something to share with you. This was happen two weeks ago, and until now, I still find it is hilarious.

Before we start, I have to explain to you about my role. As many of you know I am a person who handle the client engagement for example chit chat with them to find out what they want, prepare a quote / proposal and so on. My company (not my business) is a Software house… To simplify this, you can call me IT Sales-person and we start the interesting story-telling now.

A customer approach me a.k.a. the IT Sales-person to enquire a quotation for a application report customization. Without any delay, I reply with a quotation which is RM1,000. The customer was shocked and reply “Why so expensive?”. The customer start to challenge that the original report that we deliver to her was a piece of junk and why she has to pay for fixing the junk. I totally agree that we should not pay for junk! So I support her and request her to justify it. Sadly, she couldn’t. I couldn’t help her so I advise her to reconsider our quote.

Then she say, proceed with it and she will pay RM400… Ok… This is getting interesting. She wants the work to be completed but only pay 40% of the price? Immediately, I declined by saying that is not enough to cover the running cost and it will be a net loss for my company. Then the conversation start to be not-so-pleasant but I am generous enough to complete the work for her and to discuss the pricing later. But she is not agreeable to that and wanted to rebill me on the time she spent to speak with me… Now, let’s see who wants to deliver the work and who is trying to be ridiculous…

If you find something is expensive, you have 2 choices. Buy or Leave to another alternative. Simple as that.

Even that you own a piece of junk, you want to dispose it. You will still have to pay for the disposal fees, correct?

Again… apply the same situation on KFC Shrimp Stix . Can you tell KFC that your shrimp stix is only 20% of your advertising size, so I will only pay your 20% of the price? I believe the Uncle KFC will turn alive and dip you into the burning oil…

Another example, I am a very difficult customer for TMNET Streamyx. However, I still have to pay FULL subscription fees every month, otherwise they will terminate my account and charge me reconnection fees after I settle the outstanding bill! Yes! They terminate you and still charge you for reconnection… how ridiculous… furthermore the best effort basis is the worst in the world. I wish I have the power to demand but no…

You see, in a commercial world. We are the consumer, the best way to safe guard our benefit is to be a smart consumer. The provider can choose whether or not to deal with you too. So, there is nothing by force…

If the customer can set the price and the provide has to accept it. Then I will go to Japanese restaurant eat the abalone and salmon sashimi for RM1 / meal… because the restaurant are serving the dead corpses of fish without any cooking. I am so kind to go in and eat them all, save their money to dispose those junk too!

Hope you had a good laugh and able to find some learning points in this entry.

我又去吃自助餐了。 6月尾，才刚刚在Xenri D’ Garden Terrace 吃了一餐丰富的。。。 又有机会再大饱口福！

这次是公司请的免费午餐~ 不吃白不吃！

我还记得大约10年前， 我有光顾过Saisaki。印象还不差。 现在还有35%折扣啊！很值得了！

里面的装潢还可以，食物的种类和 SHOGUN 差不多。毕竟是同一个老板的店。。。

为了照片的效果， 这就是我精心的把刺身和寿司漂亮的摆放。  还可以吧？呵呵~~~

刺身用的鱼生，有点脂肪过多的感觉，可是依然是入口即化的口感，我吃了很多，实在是有够过瘾！

除了刺身，我还吃了很多天妇罗, 应该有20吃炸虾吧。。。真的是值会票价了！虽然这是公司请的免费午餐！哈哈！！

有35% 的折扣，你如果是大胃王，就去吃个够吧！肯定你会很满足的~

Many years ago, I had this simple mindset. I thought money can solve everything, whatever money can solve, there are no problem at all!

Today, I found myself is not entirely correct. Don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to tell you something like “I found love overcome money”, “My family is greater than all” or “Money just can’t buy anything”… these are bullshit… love can’t keep you alive without money to buy food!

Indeed, I am still find we need money to resolve problems but not as easy as paying it only. Most of the time, we have to be involved in order to get the best outcome too.

Money, it is still the essence to all kind of solutions but money cannot build solution.

Money can buy books but not knowledge.

Money can buy supplement but not health.

Money can buy sex but not love.

Money can buy a lot of stuffs but you have to be involved in order to get the best outcome!

Let’s say, you are hungry and you want to feed yourself with food. So, you need to buy a fresh salad with your money. Now, look into this way. Money, you use it to buy food. It can’t grow vegetables, it can’t be chew like fresh salad and it is definitely not safe to eat! Do you still think money can kill your hunger without you spend it on food?

I want to express that is all solutions associated with cost / price. It is not money that builds solution.

I am frustrated, very irritated when someone says “We’ll pay for it, do it”.

First of all, before you say that sentence, better think twice. By saying this sentence, you may feel very bossy and very proud but it also shows how childish you are… … Sometimes, people may reject you due to self-esteem. If this happen, what else you do with your beloved money? Think… Respect.

Again, never ever say “I am willing to pay, you better figure out yourself on how to solve my problem”. OK, let’s stay away from this kind of human being. Money is one of the important ingredient of all solutions, but it is not a medium for you to push your problem to the others! Have your teacher teach you never put your hope on people that eyeing on your money? I, myself, appreciate your trust on me. However, I must advise that whenever shit happens, you are your own life saver.

Think – you are seeking assistance, not someone begging you to pay. You have to pay because every solution associates with price. Get it right or leave.

After reading this, do you think your can solve everything with money?

不知不觉，又过了一个月。。。 又是时候吃Team Lunch了！ 哇哈哈哈哈：

这次我们来到了Emperor D 餐厅。应该算是中餐吧。。。

如果你看了她的食物种类，你可能也会搞不清哦。里面有日本寿司，中菜，韩食和西茶。。。

装潢还不错，毕竟是在Pavilion里面啊。里面的壁画都还可以欣赏~

餐牌就是这样咯。。。我吃“星期三”套餐！三杯鸡~~ RM19.90!

这个就是我点的三杯鸡~~ 对我来说，又是一次对的选择！份量多，味道好！！

鸡肉有少许的酒香，肉质滑嫩， 简直就是“刡”智的选择！！

其他的同事就吃鱼饭。。。和石锅伴饭， 还有汤。。。从他们崇拜的眼神里，我知道他们都在想为什么不点三杯鸡~

食物的味道不会差，环境好，如果有经过，又肚子饿。可以一试的~~

（以上的照片都是我的450D 拍的。。。）

Each people tends to build up comfort zone and live happily inside it. I wonder, how much does it cost to walk out from the comfort zone. Sometimes, people need courage and convincing reasons to step out of their comfort zone. When shit happens, people step back into it and continue to live happily.

Is it a correct attitude to live with?

Tonight, a thoughtful night for me. I keep thinking on the people I met. Different kind of attitude and different background too.

Decision can be tough to make if people are framed by comfort zone because they are afraid to risk the comfort.

On the other hand, when people are outside the comfort zone, they can make the toughest decision without much consideration since they have nothing to lose!

The only matter is mindset. Why can’t we make the toughest decision in our comfort zone?

All decisions associate with risk and opportunity too! Without taking any risk, you couldn’t touch any opportunity too. There is no free lunch in this world! When you are dare to lose, then you are a step closer to the winning stage!

Step out and step forward, people! Do first die later!

I was cleaning my desk and I found something memorable. It reminds me about the milestones of my life…

That is a sweet dream memory to be a company director! Definitely hilarious too!

This a fun post… but seriously, how many people attended this training before?

时光飞逝，这么快又到了10月。。。有再次拉大队的去吃TeamLunch了。怎么时间过得那么快的啊！~

这次我们去到了位于吉隆坡的Izzi餐厅。原因是，那里正在搞75%的优惠啊！ 75%  没有骗你的~~ 食物也没有缩水！！ 好抵啊！！！

Izzi的布置还不错，座位不会太挤，人也不太多~~ 呵呵！

我们一共7个人。点了3个大的皮萨，6碟意大利面和1碟饭。我全部都忘记了叫什么。。。哈哈哈哈！！在我脑海里的就只有“食物很便宜，叫多些！！”

食物的味道不错，也是健康食品~ 少盐少油的料理！我不多做介绍了。你自己去试试吧！反正便宜到烂 ~~

有收条为据~ 不是骗你的。 快快去吃吧！~~~

I just go back from a company paid conference, SOFTEC 2008. The venue is at Berjaya Times Square Hotel. This is a 2 days conference. The speakers came from Korea, Japan, Vietnam and some local companies.

Opps.... I forgot to tell you what is this conference topic. It is about Software Testing. Some industry standards and ISO standard were discussed during the conference too.

Basically, nothing really amaze me... but the speakers from various countries and the attendees from various local authorities and ministry did surprise me quite a bit. It is because I never expected that my company actually paid the conference fees but others attendees are almost sponsored by someone else

The conference is not boring at all. Speakers are experienced enough but was feed by too many food... fall asleep in the afternoon

Let's check out the food that I had

Food is more enjoyable~

作为管理层的一份子，我很清楚的明白，人事管理是最具挑战性的一个任务。要让不同背景，不同想法，不同目的的人朝着相同的方向的一起走是相当困难的。

但是最为难的是要让他们都为工作付出，做到最好！

两个月前，有一位天才加入了我的部门。他除了上班时候睡觉，不听上司（我）的话，喜欢否定他人的意见，固执到连我也懒得去理，工作不定时完成，诸多理由的，其他的还可以啊。

难得的是，经理（我的上司）都比我更加的欣赏他的不平凡的表现， 还频频追问我"他还不错吧？"。

我最近也无法再将这么的一个人才加以应用了，因为他的睡觉时间一天的比一天早， 也一天的比一天长时间的了。。。

我看到了，也想起了，孔子曾经说过的朽木不可雕。 可是经过了这么的多年，那么多的管理知识也被发掘了，朽木一定可以被雕的！

我尽力了，无奈的是越雕越伤心。。。 孔子啊~~~ 你听到了没？这么多年来，你依然是那么的“心水清”啊！！！

我也有了新的发现。

朽木不可雕，越雕越伤心！吊！

1月份的最后一天，我和同事们再拉队到Pavilion吃午餐。用公费的，不吃白不吃啊～～～

End of January 2008, we (my colleagues and me) went to Pavilion to have lunch again. Claimable from company! Why not spend it before others?

当时农历新年的布置啊！当天还请来了Pak Lah。。。 不知道什么事情，总之就是人多！

Still got Chinese New Year decorations! That day, Pak Lah was there... don't know what happen but damn many people!

翡翠小橱的服务生真的不识趣，我只是想拍照片， 她/他就马力全开拼命的跑过来阻止我。。。 真的好“Kan Na Sai”啊！！

The waiter of Crystal Jade Kitchen is really annoying, I would like to take a photo, but then she/he comes to stop me... damn damn "Kan Na Sai" ah!

里面装潢不会特别。。。餐具也是普通的。

The interior design is not special... the dining set is just another typical type of weapon.

同事叫鸡——饭吃。看了卖相。。。你还想吃吗？干干的。。。不会好吃啦。

My colleague order Chicken Rice. As you look into it... you still want to try it? It was too dried... not nice at all.

这是我叫的虾子炒面，这个和。。。我早上到街边买的经济面没有什么分别啦。只是这个是现炒的。。。

This is the Little Prawn Fried Noodle which I order for that day, this has no different compare to the street hawker stall... only this one was made fresh...

啊～～　这个烧鸡干捞面就不错啊。卖相，味道和价格都不会过份！

Yes! This Roasted Chicken Noodle is not bad. The presentation, taste and price is above the par!

我们也点了小吃但是味道就。。。一个字“差”～～～　

We ordered some side dishes but the taste ... one word "bad"

一餐。。。吃了RM223。。。　好贵啊！！　还好是公费的，不然真的出血了。

This lunch cost RM223... freaking expensive le!! Luckily it is claimable from Company, else I will be vomitting blood for this kind of food.

我的评分，５分是满分。

服务　－　１分

食物　－　３分

环境　－　３分

价格　－　２分（有点贵）

My rating for this, 5 points max.

Service - 1 point

Food - 3 points

Environment - 3 points

Price - 2 points (a little over-price)

Fact #1 : Clients can be really good when you really make things happen for them!

Two days ago, I was extremely happy and feeling great because one of my biggest client run to my desk and ask me.

"Hey KokMing, how many resources you are under?".

My response was like 3 seconds pause and I ask "Labor or tools? Why?".

He reply "Labor. How many people you need?".

Without a second thought, my answer shot out from my mouth "2".

He smile at me and say "I will ask that for you.". After that, he straight away walk into the General Manager's room and I yelled "Thank you!"...

Perhaps this is not a very interesting conversation but I feel so good.

Have your client ever taking their own initiative to help you request for resources? This is definitely never happen on me during my previous careers.

Besides that, he is the one who brought my team to KAMPACHI @ PAVILION

Honestly, he impressed me very much. He do rewards and takes the initiative to solve my problem as I solved his problems! I like this management style and I respect him very much.

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Fact #2: Boss can be really n00b. He doesn't know who is working for him.

Let's read my blog disclaimer before you proceed.

I have a chat with my Australian boss this afternoon. He asked me how's my team doing. This is the 3rd time he ask me the same question for 2 days. I just don't know how to answer. Obviously, he should know how my team doing via the reports I submitted to him. I don't know what he trying to "hint" or which direction he wanted to lead me into...

So my answer is somewhat silly. "They are doing good but depends..."

Hey! What I can answer? He knows one of my team member is leaving the team. Soon I will have 3 people work for 7 peoples load!

Every one knows my team is currently under intense pressure. Yet, he still ask me why I let so much of pressure went through the developers (team member).

Ok... Put aside my negative comments. Let's see what he had done to "re-assure" me.

He gave a few advices to me.

1. When a worker cannot do the work as you ask them to do. Perhaps you don't keep asking them to do that but assign another job to him/her.

Brilliant suggestion. I agreed. Simply because assigning an important task to the wrong person is going to fail yourself miserably.

I did reassign another job to the "incompetent" worker but he/she still failed me. Should I ask for a new project so I can train/coach him/her up?

Question... Since I am running low on resources. If I can apply the above approach then what about the existing tasks which he never enlighten me how to settle it with nobody...  Seriously. I liked this kind of idea which looks inspiring but empty!

2. If you are a good leader, you should know how to manage pressure. But why your members are under pressure and leaving?

Ok. I remain silent for this. I admit I am not a good leader but the one who speak this sentence is nothing better than me too. To be honest, IF you do not pass any pressure to me. How on earth I can generate or create any pressure out of no where? When you point a finger to someone, there is always more fingers pointing back to yourself.

3. When your team is at full capacity / fully occupied. All you do is to tell the client that they have to wait or go away.

Yeah! That's the way. Perhaps in Australia, this is the real way to do the business but in Malaysia, thing goes the other way round. If you do that, I can "guarantee" you that your business is not going to look good.

Back to the actual scenario, if I have ever reject or decline any request from my biggest client. Do you think I will still own a seat within the company? Perhaps I failed in term of project/team management but I do not feel ashamed because I did my best. It is better than the others who is unwilling to take up the challenge and run away, right?

4. I don't expect your team to be 3 members only. We are targeting to expand this division to house 100 people. By that time, you will have professional like Business Analyst, Project Manager and etc to face the client for you. Blah blah blah... ....

An impressive business expansion and planning. But he never mention when I will get extra headcount to do the existing tasks. Furthermore, he promise nothing.

The discussion with him last 30 minutes. Basically, he just keep asking me "Any question?" since the 5th minutes. The rest of 25 minutes spent to answer my questions without a clear direction... This "re-assure" me on how much I can rely on him ... I do not mean I am unhappy but again, I need a reliable boss to back me up while I am facing the troubles and problems only!

If I am suppose to care about my team, then he is suppose to care about me... To be honest, I feel NO care at all. Case closed. Full stop. Good night!

确定！我知道你们这些家伙很想念我的食物Blog！ 我也一样啊！

上周五，我的澳大利亚老板来到马来西亚。一如以往，我们是"充分利用"公司基金，来了一个团队餐，去了Nerovivo餐厅！这是昂贵的意大利食店... 对我来说，我不会尝试，如果我要付出我自己的条例草案。熙熙熙。
会自己掏钱去吃咯...

看看餐单， 是不是很"合理"？

Ok! I know you guys missing my food blog very much!

I miss you as much as you miss my food blog!

Last Friday, my Australian boss came to Malaysia. As usual, we are "fully utilizing" the company fund to have a team lunch at this Nerovivo restaurant! It serves expensive Italian food... For me, I would not try it if I have to pay my own bill. Hee Hee Hee.

See this menu... Isn't it quite "reasonable"?

在等待主菜上座的时候，叫了一些面包和水。。。这是我尝过最昂贵的矿泉水了。。。

Something to fill up the stomach before the main course arrive... That is the most expensive mineral water that I ever tasted...

这是我点的挪威式鲑鱼！它是不错，但还不是真的那么好吃。就像大多数西方食点，这块鲑鱼被煮过头了， 肉质变硬了，但是酱油好吃。整体还不算太差

This is what I ordered! Norwegian Salmon! Well, it is tasty but not really as good as to make me order for another time. As most western food, the salmon was overcooked, but the sauce was nice. Overall is not too bad

这是鳕鱼？hm... 应该是吧。。。我不知道就是了。。。这是同事点的，我尝了一小块   比我的挪威式鲑鱼更好吃啊。。。

This is the codd fish? Hm... I forgot the spelling... My English is too sucks... I tasted a piece from my colleague's plate It taste better than my salmon...

最后，我们6名男性共享3道甜品... 虽然要与另外5个男人一起吃，但是它还是很甜的！

Finally we are 6 men sharing 3 plates of desserts... Although sharing these with another 5 guys but it still taste SWEET!

一如往常， 女同事们点了太多的食物，到最后男生就有口福了（吃剩下的食物，还叫有口福？）。。。 总之全部人都满“肚”而归 

As usual, the female colleagues over ordered and did not manage some plates... Men got extra food at last. All stuffed back to office!

Last week, the company had organized a trip to Port Dickson for the sake of team building. Yes! Team building.

When we talk about Port Dickson, it must be related to beach and seaside camp fire BBQ! Unfortunately, the resort did not have a beach... furthermore, we don't have a BBQ session too... quite disappointed. But what to complaint? It don't cost a cent! Haha!

This is the food that the resort provided. Definitely not tasty but no choice...

The camera crew... I would love to have cheer-leader team rather than this... Haha!

See me? Go kart only! Take it easy! (It is actually harder to control than you can imagine...)  

The next morning, we went to the Blue Lagoon beach. The beach is just ugly. Rubbish everywhere...

The first photo, I would love to take the flare but I failed... It is actually very tiring to do so and I scare that will spoil my camera len so I did not try until success. The second photo failed too... I wanted to take down the photo with the feeling of "good weather" and "nice coconut tree"... ehhh you know what I want to say. Haha!

Yeah! Seafood lunch before we happily end the trip. The coconut is not picked from the tree, ok? hehe. Did you see C.R.A.B ? Oh well, it did not taste as good as it looks...

That's it for the trip. I taken a lot of photo but mostly with some human faces inside. It is not nice to publish here so I skip it.

人总会对自己的事业有所期待，拼搏和付出的。无奈的，并不是每个人都可以品尝到成功的果实。

很多人在没有了解职场的法则前，就告老还乡了。

有些人一直的在等待机会，劳碌的一生也在怀才不遇的情况下结束了。

也有人什么都不会，往往就平步青云，无往不利的迈向成功的宝座。

在这个弱肉强食，以大欺小的职场里。你是否也在想着自己的前途呢？是否为了已经付出的努力在叹息了？还是开始放弃了自己的理念，而选择接受自己的无力和现实的残酷？

有实力的人未必会受到赏识。没有实力的人更加不会成功。

看到了以上的一句话，你可能会说公司里的某某人，明明就是没有实力但是老板就是重视他。在你说别人的不是的当儿，你也想想自己的能力，可能你没有看到他真正的能力。。。

很多人都会觉得自己是怀才不遇的一份子。

我看到的是很多人都没有去追求自己想要的未来。他们都过着老板要给就给，不给也无可奈何的职业生涯。

你有试过为自己的目标而出声吗？当老板或是上司问你有什么愿望和要求时，你有说出真心话吗？

你是否是那种要加薪又不敢开口的人？还是在没有说出口的时候就对自己说不可能发生了？ 如果连说的勇气也没有，你最好别说追求什么梦想了。因为你连争取自己利益的勇气也没有！我知道如果被拒绝了，可能会被老板列入黑名单，但是你不说就可以永远的安全吗？想想吧。。。

要赢就要从自己开始！要如何突破重围，出奇制胜呢？

首先，你要了解的是职场的法则。在每一个商业组织里，都存在着一个不变的法则。那就是穷则变，变则通。不变就ByeBye。 看是很简单，但是里面包含的却是比天还高，比海更深的智慧。

我领悟到的只有皮毛，献丑了。

在职场里，每一件事都从好的本质出发, 用坏的心机对策, 使出不损人的手段, 再赢得漂亮的结果!!

只要职场还是一个组织，你都要不停的往上爬，地位的分别，明显的将权力和声音的力量层次化了。

人际关系，是不可缺的一环。你不需要成为每一个人的聊天对象，但是你绝对要是每个人都会和你聊天的人。表达能力是不可忽视的。

尊敬他人，无论是老板，上司，下属还是清洁工人。每一个人都希望自己被尊敬的。可能你不明白，但是以和为贵的道理不是没有的。凡是都已平常心去看，理解和分析。这样会让每个人都得到公平的对待，你也会因为尊敬他人的态度而获得他人的承认。所谓你敬人一尺，人家就会敬你一丈。

还有很多很多的，可是有点不适合每一个人的。

我身上也被他人留下了不少的教训。吸取了教训，留下来的就是不断警惕自己的疤痕。

每天拿15分钟来看看和检讨一天里发生的事情，你可能会有所领悟的。

Finally, Andot has come out a customized version of WM6 ROM for HTC Tornado Device. Yes! My Dopod 577W is HTC Tornado Device. I grabbed a copy but holyshit! I do not know how to flush it into my Dopod 577W because it is not an executable format... A big tragedy to me because I have to spend another few hours to Google about how to flush the ROM.

I must tell you that this world is very fair! There is no free-lunch in this world. I spend almost 3 hours in Google and type not less than 100 search keywords but I get nothing! Finally, I give up on search for a total reference but to learn how to flush my Dopod 577W on how to use the utilities! After an hour, I succeeded. It took me a lot of courage and very high risk to do that. It seems the Lucky Goddess is always smiling at me, so I get it done in 1 round. LoL. I am damn proud of myself!

Now I am going to teach you How To Flush Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 into DOPOD 577W or HTC Tornado Device. Please allow me to make a few declarations here.

1. All the tools that I am using in this guide comes with no warranty or guarantee, use it at your own risk.

2. The Windows Mobiles ROM that I used is an unofficial release from this PRO! So... use it at your own risk!

3. Please don't come to me if you fail.

4. Read the whole article before you take any action! Ensure you understand and know how to do it right!

Download the tools and ROM below if you want to flush your device based on my guide.

1. Tools  (Download it and extract into a folder, you will need to use it soon!)

2. Andot's Windows Mobile 6 for Tornado Perfect English Edition Released!

There are 11 steps involved

Step 1 - Preparation

Step 2 - Application Unlock

Step 3 - SuperCID - install cert.cab on phone

Step 4 - SuperCID - Patching the ROM

Step 5 - Disable USB Connection

Step 6 - Access the Bootloader

Step 7 - Format BINFS via TeraTermPro

Step 8 - Enable USB Connection

Step 9 - Running the GSM update

Step 10 - Running the OS update

Step 11 - Installing input method (optional)

Step 1 - Preparation

Please get all the tools and ROM ready. Kindly install Mircosoft Active Sync 4.5 or above. Connect your device via USB.

** Make sure you are using a HTC Tornado device, it is also known as Dopod 577W, Qtek 8300, Qtek 8310, Imate SP5, I-mate SP5m and Orange SPV C600. Ensure that your battery is charged up to at least 50%.

Step 2 - Application Unlock

Now, look into the folder with you extracted the Tools. Open the SDA_ApplicationUnlock.exe and click Remove Lock button. The purpose this is to ensure that you can install any unsigned 3rd party application (which is the tool needed to SuperCID in the next step) . If your device is already application unlock, you can skip this step. But it is no harm to do it again...

Step 3 - SuperCID - install cert.cab on phone

If your device is patched with SuperCID, you can skip this step and proceed to Step 4, if you have no idea what is SuperCID, you can do it again. First, locate the SPV Services inside the tools folder. This is the software to do  SuperCID. Extract it to a folder, let's say on a desktop. You will see three files in it. Cert.cab , TyphoonNBFTools.dll and SPV-services.exe. Copy cert.cab to any location on your smartphone and install it.

Step 4 - SuperCID - Patching the ROM

Now run SPVServices.exe which is located same folder with the Cert.cab, you should see this. RAPI Init was successful means that your ROM is ready to be patched with 16 bytes of data in order to allow it to be flushed with any ROM, by clicking on Set CID, your warranty is void. Stop here if you don't want to lose your warranty.

Step 5 - Disable USB Connection

Turn off your phone, detach the USB cable, and disable Microsoft Active Sync USB connection.

Open Microsoft Active Sync, click File -> Connection Settings -> Uncheck the allow USB connection

Step 6 - Access to the bootloader. During the phone is turned off, hold the camera button and attach the USB cable. Wait until a 3 colour screen appears, that is your bootloader screen.

Step 7 - Format BINFS via TeraTermPro

Now, please run the TeraTermPro inside the tools folder. Please select the USB port as connection type.

Type 'info 2' without the quotes. Then, hit Enter, this is what you will see a screen like this. Notice the HTCSuperCID on the output display.

Now, you are all set to go!

Type 'format BINFS' without the quotes. It is case sensitive, you must key-in the alphabet accordingly. Please type format BINFS and not format only because with Format only will erase your IPL and SPL which is your bootloader ... (if you did that... you are in deep shit!)

The HTCSuperCID means your device is SuperCID and it can be flushed with any ROM, even though its not meant or could destroy your device. If you do not see HTCSuperCID, it means that you did not SuperCID properly, repeat Step 4. Once it is done, type 'ResetDevice'

Step 8 - Enable USB Connection

Now you are ready to flash your device. Please enable Microsoft ActiveSync USB connection, refer to Step 5.

Step 9 - Running the GSM update

Now locate the WM6GSMUpdate inside the Tools folder. Please run RomUpgradeUtility, you should see this screen.

Click "I understand . . ." and then click Next, then click  "I completed the steps. . .". Hit Next and it will verify your information.

After that click Update and watch as the meter moves on your device and your screen.

Do not attempt do anything silly now because your IPL, SPL and Radio are being patched now. Anything unexpected(for example power loss, USB cable detached, and etc) which happen could render your device useless. This process will be fast enough, around 2 minutes. Once it is done, it will reboot by itself and you will be returned to the bootloader screen.

Step 10 - Running the OS update

While you are in the bootloader screen, extract Andot's V6 Perfect English Edition Windows Mobile 6 for HTC Tornado  and the rest is pretty similar to the Step 9. Run ROMUpgradeUtility which in inside the Windows Mobile  6.0 ROM folder, you will see the same RUU screen, do the same thing and upgrade. But this time ,you are installing Windows Mobile 6. This process takes time, around 10 minutes will pause for some times at 99%, just be patient. Once you are done, your device will reboot once again but this time, your device will be loading Windows Mobile 6!

Welcome to the new world of Microsoft Windows Mobile 6!!!

Step 11 - Installing input method (optional)

The Windows Mobile 6.0 that you just installed do not have the T9 English input method. You can find it under the Tools folder and install it by yourself.

Leave your message if you have any question.

Happy Upgrading~!

For ages, from single cell to monkey, monkey to human. Human claims the most civilized creatures spot in the world chart.

Do you really think so? Do you trust that the other creatures live besides us has no objection to this? Being the largest population species in the world. We are definitely dominating this earth. Although we are huge in quantity but our mind seems to be constrained by limited nature of life. That's what form our mindset which is limited by the world's logic!

Some days ago, David talked about his ex-colleague_closed buddy bad things... Yeah! What we usually talk? That's other people bad's stuff. We enjoy laughing at people's miserable days very much

Story started with his buddy's subordinate has a Mr. Impossible where he tends to make everything impossible... Even simple or silly thing is still impossible before trying it out!

You see? Human mindset is really a matter to this issue that needed to be addressed. I would not say that "If you think you can, you can!" but at least you have to "Try your best before saying can not". That's reasonable, right?

How the hell you know that is impossible by "looking/thinking" only? 500 years ago, human never dare to dream about flying on the sky! Now? Everyone can fly with cheap price, furthermore we are going to the outer space too! It is clear that "Dreams are possible but human make it impossible"! Besides Mr. Impossible's mindset, he has influenced the others to be part of the impossible team too. That's the havoc! If you can't do it, please do not stop other people trying it out! Ohhh gosh! I wish David's ex-colleague_closed buddy can really do something to excel himself.

Another interesting story comes up when I met my friend yesterday. My friend is a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of a Mesdaq listed company. He shares his stories with me and we have a good laugh during our drinking session. 

I skip the details because it is same old shit that the Project Manager stay too long inside his comfort-zone and refuse to take any new challenges. That project manager is living at his own utopia. We know that we are not heading that way. We are definitely exploring more unknown zone for the sake of keep growing! 

For myself, I came from an environment where everything is a failure before you successfully completed it. Everything included ahead schedule tasks, cost-effective resources management and etc. Before you set the flag of success, everything is failure. You are liable for everything! No discount! Performance is everything but favoritism excluded all! That's China-Man style. Pay you 100% of salary but need you to show 200% of performance and 300% of responsibilities! So I trained to be positive, calm and reasonable... because I went through all those ridiculous situations until I finally realize the world is never fair but MINDSET equalized everything.

Last word from Kok mING. You do not need to have a very brilliant thinking but you must have a positive mindset to always stay competent!

Hi folks! Its been a long time since my last work-related blog with you. How ya doing there?  

I started my new career for a month already! Time goes fast, I admit that I have not spend as much time as before into this blog... I am doing my best to gather the free time to blog a little too.

Let's talk about my work place. I were amazed by the desktop computer! It comes with dual LCD monitor! Yes!! Two 17" LCD Monitor. It is not many companies out there can offer such luxuries, right? Other than that, the computer equips with 2GB RAM, a nice display card. More than enough to do some fancy actions.

Hold on! I still have a IP Phone from Cisco! Wow! This is really a nice phone. Fully network-compatible. I can access to it from my home computer (providing I log into the office VPN and start the phone client). This phone is nice because it can display the daily horoscopes and weather forecast.

Sorry dudes, I can't tell you much about my job because I signed a NDA (Non-disclosure Agreement) on everything related to the job... All I can say is, I am currently engaging with world-class computer equipments vendor. Yes! Finally, I stepped into the World-Class environment. This is the chance to prove myself! This is the place to perform my best to see whether or not I am at the world-class standard! Although, the tasks assigned to me contains very much of challenges but I am not an easy-to-give-up people before doing my best on it!

The most fruitful gain comes after great hard-work! I am planting the seed right now! Let's do the best for the day of harvest!

Software Developer needed. Preferable can start work immediately.

If you are interested. Please leave a message here or drop me a mail.

Vacancy closed after September 2007

Initial Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills in English - written and verbal
• Strong customer service focus with the ability to empathize as well as prioritize customers needs
• Typing speed of 40 words per minute
• Sound problem solving skills with linear and logical troubleshooting skills
• Excellent comprehension of telephone communication skills, usage and manner

If you think yourself "passed" the initial requirements then read on!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title:System developer
Reporting To:System Manager
Department:Database Business Solutions (DBS)
Location:Kuala Lumpur (Near LRT)

NATURE AND SCOPE OF ROLE:

HOURS OF OPERATION:
9am to 6pm however flexible time management skills are required

CORE OBJECTIVES:

Definitions:

Minimum requirements - candidate must possess these attributes for any further consideration to take place.

Important - candidates should possess these attributes but further consideration may be given to candidates who do not possess some of these attributes but are very strong in the Minimum Requirements attributes and can demonstrate an ability to quickly acquire these skills.

Desirable - candidates who possess these attributes will have some advantage.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Minimum

• Important

• C#.NET
• Experience with ASP, ASP.Net, Web Services
• Knowledge of web based architecture
• Vb.NET

• Desirable

• Experience with SQL Server Database design and maintenance
• Project management skills
• Windows based web server management

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum

• Important

• Ability to develop and implement plans in order to accomplish set goals.
• Ability to identify the customers requirements & expectations
• Ability to learn new material quickly
• Excellent Logical thinking
• Excellent problem solving skills

• Desirable

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Minimum

• Important

• A quick learner with the ability to take on new information
• Bright outgoing personality. Pursues work with energy and drive and is motivated by accomplishments.
• Clear sense of Goals/Direction
• Conflict resolution skills
• Proactive attitude to work
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication skills with the ability to communicate correctly and clearly
• Team Player with sound interpersonal skills.

• Desirable

If you are interested. Please contact me via email or leave a message here!

Yeah! While everyone guessing on why I did not online at night or how Kok mING manage to live without computer at night...

I started the new job! In a multi-national company... I met a lot of new friends! Yes! Finally The_One hikky manage to get some friends!

Long story short say! (I will tell you more stuffs about the job later)

Second working day, we have a group dinner at California Pizza KItchen, KLCC. Yeah! As you can see from the photo, we are huge group! The waitress is so happy to see us walking into the restaurant! Big business, uh?

We have a lot of fun over there! Especially some chit chat sessions to know each other better! I am not the only new one over there. But... I am the newest one... They are friendly, some are very talkative and playful as well. It is a nice group of people. Let me say this before your request, please do not ask me to introduce the girls to you. LoL. Single but not available ... okay?

Derive from the title, you must be expecting a food blog.

Yes! This is about food but I do not have a camera to shot the nice food... I tell you, the foods are delicious, definitely taste more better than the photo!

Taken a lot of photos, but I just pick the photo with me inside it... You know why, don't ask please.

**** To you. Yes! Its you! Stop laughing! ****

Sooner or later, my colleagues will know this blog because they have my MSN contact. This blog has a mirror in Live Spaces... so once I post this thing. MSN contact will get updated and a star will display besides my name, then with some clicks, they shall see their faces online. LoL. Http://blog.kokming.com will be the actual blog address.

If you really found this, leave a comment so I knows who get this first! Heh heh.

**** End ****

Microsoft Windows Server 2008! Yes! It is correct. Today we are going to install the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Beta 3! This is not an official release of the final retail version. So, some of my content may not be accurate if you compare with the retail version.

Quoted from here. Of course, you can expect some "unexpected" delay on the launch date or the product arrival date... but that's another story

Just announced at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Windows Server 2008 will be launched jointly with Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008 on Feb. 27, 2008, in Los Angeles. As the most important enterprise launch in company history, this will kick off a "launch wave" of hundreds of worldwide events hosted by Microsoft. Read more.

Things that you need to do the installation is a computer at least with Pentium 4 HT or Dual Core, 1GB RAM, 10 GB hard disk space (inclusive 5GB system used). Most important, the product key! Once you get all things in your hand. Insert the installation DVD into your optical drive and boot the computer from it.  You will see the screen as captured below. Select your preferred language, currency and keyboard layout and start the installation.

After you key in your product key, you will have 2 installation options which is full installation or choose to install the core component only. If you are unsure about this, just click the full installation and click next.

The rest of the installation process is pretty easy. Accept the licensing terms, click Next for a few times. The installation will run all the way to the end. It took me around 35 minutes to get into the desktop screen(installation on virtual pc). Nothing challenging. No difficult term for you to guess. No more boring blue-screen installation. Never ask you to enter any information except product key. No pre-settings needed. NTFS will be the default file system. Indeed, it is a very user friendly installation. Microsoft did a good job on this! The system engineers now will have more time for online games system compatibility testing!

I like this installation, it is easier compare to previous windows server version. Even compare with Windows Vista, for this server you do not need to do any diskpart or any command line to get the hard disk formatted. Aha! It is so simple to install Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Even my 5 years old little brother who know how to type and click can install it! 

Next post, I will show you something beyond the desktop screen :) Stay tuned.

Happy Installation!!

The next step to do after the installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2008. You need to reset the Administrator account password. Here, I spotted something new! You can create a password reset disk! Dude, this is so nice! From now on, we do not need to download 3rd party tools to reset the administrator passwords which is set by our managers! Yes! Password cracking is easier! Thanks Microsoft! LoL. Do not abuse the tools. Use it in a good way, please. Ok?

After you change the password, you shall reach to the desktop. Nothing fancy, the background color is ugly. I don't like it. Who the hell pick this default color?! 

The first thing I do is... Select a wall paper, to replace the default blue color background. It looks a lot more better now, right?

I checked with the Server Manager window, I found a lot of things to configure. Well, basically nothing to highlight for normal user, more toy for the system engineers only.

The start menu is inherited from Windows Vista. It is clean and simple. Ah! Not to forget, the beloved Shut-Down Event Tracker is still exist...

I don't know why I needed to fill up the reason when I want to shut down my server. It is totally P.O.S. (Piece of Shit!) . Although it can be turned off manually but I dislike Microsoft enable it by default. It is an annoying tracker... forgive me if you treasure the tracker very much.

Yes. These are the shut down screen and the login screen. It looks pretty boring isn't it? Especially with my 19" LCD, these screen looks extremely plain! They should have something like the DVD menu, some animations or movies display ... Anyway, it is not a big deal. We can stand the boredom.

That's it. Nothing fancy. Nothing interesting if you have nothing to do with the server. Basically, it is good because it simplified most of the things. You need to configure it only when you need to do so.

Happy Exploring!!

Last week, Microsoft officially release the latest version of Visual Studio codename "Orcas". It is Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition Beta 2.

Visual Studio 2008 delivers on Microsoft’s vision of smart client applications by letting developers quickly create connected applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version lets any size organization create more secure, more manageable, and more reliable applications that take advantage of Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and the Web. By building these new types of applications, organizations will find it easier than ever to capture and analyze information so that they can make effective business decisions.

Yes! I got the DVD image from the Microsoft MSDN downloads site. The installation goes pretty much same as the previous version. It takes around 4.5GB disk space to install it. The first time fire up the Interactive Development Environment (IDE), it will ask you to choose the default environment settings.

Immediately, I spotted a good feature! For new every new project, you can choose which version of .NET framework that you wanted to use! Yes! Finally, they concern about the compatibilities. It really save the efforts of switching .NET Framework version for the sake of new IDE! Previously, in order to enjoy the new version of Visual Studio, you have to "upgrade" your project to the newer .NET Framework! Fortunately, now we have a painless migration(from 2005 to 2008) to new IDE!

With the .NET Framework 3.5, you have more templates(VB.NET and C#.NET) for Office 2007. It is really ease the developer to create seamless office integration application or add-in.

You can check here for the Feature Specifications for Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5.

A quick run of the new IDE. It is not much different, I got pretty disappointed because I was expecting something like 'ribbon' from Microsoft Office System 2007... Oppsss! Wait a seconds! I found something new on the menu bar. That is a TEST menu over there! Wow! We can do unit testing with the new IDE! That's cool!

The last thing I found before I turn off my virtual machine is the LINQ object appears in the Web Project control/object toolbar! Yeah! That's good! More toys for the developers!

Since it is a beta release, I do not want to use it for the actual development. Furthermore the .NET Framework 3.5 is a beta version too. It is always risky to use beta version software. Basically, if you are staying in front of the technology field, you should consider to be an early adopter of the newest version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (code name Orcas).

Happy Programming!!

“你好厉害哦！什么都能，真的很‘劲’！”

“连电脑硬体也会修理，软体你又会写，网络知识又行，你好‘掂’啊！”

“乜‘蓝’都识，不怕没前途（钱途）。”

“会管理，计划，执行，有想法，有冲劲和知识。 你不应该只是一个普通的技术人员啊！”

。。。 。。。

以上的都是一些我时常会听到一些赞美或是客气话。老实说工作了6年的我还是很嫩。。。

在很多人的眼里，我可能是一位值得尊敬的专业人才。因为工作的缘故，我需要将万家武艺（技术知识）习于一身。

在你们的眼里，Kok mING可能真的没有什么可以把他难倒。但是，说穿了，其实我比你们来得更差劲，对什么都是一知半解。 我为了让自己什么都会一点，放弃了只专攻某一技能的念头。

我不是什么都会，只是很巧妙的用其他解决方案来掩饰我的不足。很多人，在还没有尝试就放弃，我往往都是尽力去做每一件事。因为我知道尽力就一定会有成果的， 放弃了就是什么也做不了了。可能是这样的一个性格（应该是不服输吧），让我变成了一名‘一脚踢’。

如果你拿一个工作了6年的软件工程师的技术知识来和我比较，我肯定是比不上的。让我说明白一些。

在马来西亚，很多华人（蕉人例外）都会3至4种语言。

比如我会英语，马来语，华语和粤语。如果和鬼佬比英语，我拍马也追不上。和马来人比马来语，也会输。和中国人聊天，他们说我说话像香港人。和香港人说粤语，他们听不懂。。。

哈哈！满身刀就是没有锋利的，就是这么的一个状况了！以我现在的工作经验， 的确比不上很多人。 但还是有市场需求的，只要肯做就不会饿死。。。

另一方面就是要找到真正适合的工作，还是有难度的。就是因为什么都只会那么的一点点，也造成了一些不便。越高的职位就需要越深入的知识。

很多情况下，你看我好，我看你好啦。可是我往往都会鼓励后辈多学一些技能，以供不时之需。不是引导你变成我，只是学多一点，是不会吃亏的。但是也要有一技之长或是必杀技哦。

职业与经验值是成正比的。你有越多的经验，你的职业就越高。就像电玩一样，如果职业（角色）是魔法师，你就一直的修炼魔法，千万别为了帅气而跑去学剑术。因为在有限的时间学太杂乱的技能只会让你分不清自己的身份与需求。

工作上也一样，一旦你设定了目标，无论是5年，10年，15 年，你也要清楚地知道自己的职业（角色）和所需要得到的经验。不好人云亦云的跟随潮流的改变自己，一定要认清自己的方向才行动！

无论是“分散投资”的经验值，还是成为专攻一科的人才，哪个都有市场。希望你读了这篇文章之后，你会开始想想自己的前途。

First of all, I would like to say thank you to my family, my friends and YOU! Yes! Its you!

This -> topic <- receive a good response from you guys. Although nobody leave a comment on it but now I am here to blog about the RESUME which you wanted me to share it... ... Anyway, let's start the show!

Resume also known as a curriculum vitae (CV), is a document containing a summary or listing of relevant job experience and education, usually for the purpose of obtaining an interview when seeking employment.

So what is the big deal? Aren't we all know about it? Wait... ... Are you sure you know everything about resume? From A-Z, inside out? Have you really put in your effort to compile a master-piece of resume? Can your resume describe yourself not only experience and education but personality and capability? A good resume will definitely put you up the top of the interview queue!

Let's put aside the design, format, font, spacing, and title of the resume. We focus on how to write!

First thing to do for resume is to eliminate all negative sentences! It may be related to your former employer, your colleague or yourself... ... Any negative sentences in your resume will lead the reader to "derive" your personality, your work ethic, your moral value and your professionalism! 

Yes! I know, everything or everywhere has its bad sides. You are only telling the truth why need to be worry?!  Let me remind you, the reader/employer has totally NO interests to read your bad experiences with your former employment. They only needed to know what they advertised with their vacancy advertisement. So, writing negative things inside a resume is an absolute spoiler! Again, stepping down other people will never prove you are any better than them.

Okay. Let me show you what I've got in my mind to turn the negative voice away but still able to express myself.

* You can challenge me to convert other negative sentences. I am all open for it!

Perhaps, you noticed my second point on how to write a resume. That is the wording! Use the right word to explain or express yourself! This is a must! To write a good resume, you do not need the bombastic level of English but make sure you have a rich vocabulary. Most often, better wordings can attract the reader more than everything! Always use stronger words to support your points! Now, the question rise again... How to determine the "strength" of a word?! Can you measure that? Okay... I admit I am bad because I cannot give you the answer on how to measure the "strength" of a word but I believe you can see it below.

These should be enough to make a more presentable resume. I hope I give you some ideas to compile an easy-to-understand but comprehensive resume!

Of course, it has more to discuss further but I leave it for you to explore it!

Happy resume writing!

Welcome back folks! Welcome back to the English channel (or Mal-Lish to be exact...).

Let's not do any nonsense opening! We go straight to the points! I will share the Job Seeker point of views only. No more no less.

Job interview is a process for both employer and employee to have a chance to discuss about the job. It is the first or second step of getting a job depends on where you start counting it...

After you confirm a job interview as a employee or job seeker, you must do a background research on the employer. It is a must! If you are lazy, at least you make a anonymous call to the company to ask receptionist or who-ever answer the call about what this company major or core business! Prepare yourself for the interview.

First, your outlook appearance must be presentable (for female) or smart (for male). I emphasize on presentable because most girls/ladies know how to dress themselves very much but some of them may not notice some business attires may not be suitable for you (female). Imagine that you wear like the Air-Asia stewardess... I can recall that their uniform is SOOOOOOOO tight and almost squeeze the breast out! I am not saying it is not nice but please do not wear like that just because you wanted to show your good body figure. Unless you are applying for the position of seXretary (secretary) . No offense to those real and professional secretary. For male, please shave or tidy up your beard! Dress smart! Smart mean fresh, good looking and confident! I do not mean that you have to wear a tie or very shinny boots. You can looks smart even with T-Shirt and Jeans. I wish you know that... else you have to get a girl to do some serious shopping with you :-P

Second, read the job advertisement again! You must know what are the expectations of the employer. I know most of you just apply the job without considering whether or not it is suitable. Sometime you will forget about which job that you had applied... You need a job, I understand. With this preparation, during the interview, you can expect what kind of job-related questions will be asked by the interviewer. It certainly help to impress the interviewer if you speak their mind or their expected answers!

Third, bring along everything that can prove yourself. Your passport-sized photo, certificates, transcripts, letter of recommendations and et cetera.

Fourth, always run a mind-simulation of the interview. Expect nothing but prepare for the worst! For example, if you are going for a programmer interview, prepare for a test or so... If that is a accountant job, be prepared that the interviewer will ask you about the accounting rules and et cetera.

Fifth, be honest. Honesty! This is what you needed to have during the interview. Please do not lie on anything. We knows all the spontaneous lies will be revealed by the liar in no times! So, do not try to fool yourself! You just answer what you know and say "I do not know" at the right time. We are born as a human, it is definitely alright to not knowing everything! 

Sixth, do not be nervous. Please be confident with your language. I believe most interviews will be conducted in English. I understand that not every one born with good command or tongue of English. You have bad English but it does not give you any valid reason to be shy or nervous! I have very bad English and now I am writing a English article and hopes you will understand it!  Am I ever feel worry or ashamed of  my bad English? I am very serious in this. Perhaps what give you a job is not your skill but your English. The written and verbal skill is very important for the job. I will discuss this later when I have time! It is definitely a very interesting topic to discuss!

Seventh, during the interview, please do as much as eye-contact or face-to-face conversation! It is not a trick to impress the interviewer but a must-do action to respect the interviewer! Imagine if you answer a question by looking at the table. I know you are shy but the interviewer may felt insulted because you reply to the table instead of them! If you do not know how to have eye-contact, perhaps you spend some coins and buy me "teh-tarik" so we can have some "eye-contact" sessions in mamak stall (offers for girls only... I have no interests to look into a male's eye for night!). hee hee

Eighth, try to ask questions to the employer. You must ask questions in order to show your interests for the job offered! If you have no question, perhaps you can seek the answer for the questions that the employer asked you. Please be humble when you ask question.

Ninth, always follow up the interview by a "thank you" letter or email a day or two after the interview. It can helps you to out-list the other candidates by leaving a better impression in the employer's mind. 

Tenth, I will share some questions and answers with you here. I will express it in my very own style during the interview. Perhaps you have to tweak the sentences in order to make it sound like yourself,

Questions that I will ask the interviewer

1. May I know the job requirement in details?

2. May I know the organization culture?

3. Can I have a tour to the work place / environment?

4. What is the career path?

5. Is there any Key Performance Indexes (KPIs) to measure my performance?

You notice? I never talk about salary or the desired package. It is not nice for a employee or job seeker to ask like "How much I will be getting?" or "How much you will pay?" . All you have to do is wait until the employer take the first move to ask about the package you want. When they ask this question, it means they have the intention to give you a chance. If you asked it before them, it will spoil your professional image with all these "money-minded" questions only.

Answers for some common interview questions

1. Why should we hire you?
To answer this question, you have to know what is the employer requirement. Once you know what is the requirement, all you have to do is to relate those requirements into your qualifications. You must sound that you are the right and the best candidates to be hired. I never ask you to lie but be confident to speak the facts! :)

2. What makes you think you are suitable for the job?
Almost same as the first question but please answer this question on the focus of yourself. You can say with your xxx and yyy qualification can helps the company to improve this and that. Your aaa and bbb experiences will be very helpful in fulfilling the KPI of the job. Furthermore, you have kkk and mmm knowledge to share with the team/company/business.

3. Why you want to join us?
Very simple. I need a job! You fools! LoL. Please... do not answer this question like this. Perhaps you can answer is with some of the background of the company. For example, I notice this XXX company is very well-known in the market, with the established organization structure, I believe this is a good place to perform my best and to push my career into a brighter level. 

4. How can you prove yourself is an asset for the company?
This question, you must answer it with values and facts! Please include your qualifications, experiences and personal strength into the answer. Furthermore, you can include your loyalty, professionalism and other intangible values of yourself into the answer. It definitely helps to convince the interviewer on how valuable you are...

5. Why you quit the last job?
Very simple answer. To seek a brighter career and better job advancement. :)

Last but not least, these are my little thoughts only. If you have any criticisms, please do it with suggestion. Thank you.

Happy Job Interviewing!

Today, I am looking into my Google Analytics Report. I found out that is too many of PORN searches reach into my page, something like teen XXX, malay gay, black kok... you know what KOK is that... anyway, I am scratching my head on how to "tell" Google about the wrong results.

Finally! I found the answer in Google! Oh yeah! That's the mighty Google, it always know what I wanted and prepared for me! Thanks!

I found this page name Google Webmaster Tools.

You can supply your GMAIL account as the user account for this tool. After you login, it will ask you to be verified as the owner of your site before you can utilize the tool :) . It is very simple verification procedure, either add a meta tag or a html files with specific file name. After you added your site, you are start to manage it!

It is a very comprehensive tools for your to submit your removal request into Google search index. Well, this will actually helps you to eliminate/"purify" those porn-horny visitors :)

Some other interesting features will be the crawl rate and statistic. You can actually view how many data(quantitative) that Google crawled from your site. and the crawl rate can be set too! Well, I guess nobody want below Normal crawl rate if you value your ranking in Google search index

If you are serious about SEO or you want to know the search engine actually works in crawling your site. You can check this tool. It provides very comprehensive help and Google is never recommend you to link to any SEO. I know you run your blog, forum, CMS and etc. So, this is the right tool for you to communicate with Google. Although, it is not powerful enough to grant you the #1 / First rank in every search but it definitely helps you to improve your site traffic if you use it right !

Happy Google Webmasters!

Nowadays, almost every home has a computer. Perhaps two or more computers. The growth of technology has make the community to demand more from the computer. In 10 years ago, with the Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME, if you mention that you are able to setup a local area network or a file sharing network, you are probably get millions of dollars pay! With the growth of technology, file sharing is never a difficult job anymore. Instead, it is only a 2 to 3 mouse clicks job.

Of course. I am not going to bore you with the history lessons again. Let's see scroll down for something useful! Please tell me that you know about the terms of Files/Folders Sharing or Networking before you proceed. Often, I encounter a very silly problem in Microsoft Windows XP networking environment. Especially for those newly setup computers.

After you create a Share folder and trying to browse it from other computer, most likely another computer with Microsoft Windows XP installed or other version of windows... a pop-up windows / dialogue will appear and ask for your login credential.

The most non-sense thing in this case is the User Name : column / text box is disable for editing (grey colour, as the screen-shot below).

You could not change the user name and forced to use the Guest account. After some tries with the passwords in your mind, perhaps you notice that the Guest account is disable by default in Microsoft Windows XP with SP2. So, no matter how many times you try the login, you can't get into it because of the account status... Stupid enough, isn't it? But how to solve this? Enable the Guest account ? Yes. You can do so, but by enabling the Guest account, you will create more havoc in your work place or home because Guest (every one) can browse into your shared folders which is not really nice...

Here, I have another solution for you to enable the User Name: column or text box. So, you can type in your login credentials to access the shared folder. Smart or not?

First, you open the file explorer by double click the My Computer, under the TOOLS menu bar select Folder Options... A Folder Options window will pop-up. Go to the View Tab, inside the middle part of the windows. Locate this option called Use simple file sharing(Recommended), it is checked by default. As the screen-shot below.

All you have to do it to uncheck it, and click Apply.

Try to access the shared folder from other computers again. Now, you should receive a login window with User Name: column or text box enable! Very likely, your problem is solved by now!

If you are really that lazy or feel secure with your network, you can try to enable the Guest account for the sharing / host computer, so you no need to supply the login credentials to access the folders. Anyway, Kok mING do not encourage you to enable the Guest account, never do it unless you want a guest.

Happy networking!

昨天我把MSN的私人讯息改成 --> 你问我  点解有书唔读有工又唔做， 你要我点样答  想读书又无钱  想做工又无人请

这句话是我六年前， 失业了4个月，写给自己的歌词，用来讽刺社会的。是RAP的。 可惜的是Andy没有将成品创作出来。。。

今天老白就来挖苦我了。。。

WHat is beyond god like says:
你想读书定係做工?
Kok mING®©™,    recommends http://blog.kokming.com says:
想读书又无钱  想做工又无人请
WHat is beyond god like says:
无钱就去做工揾钱啦....
Kok mING®©™,    recommends http://blog.kokming.com says:
想做工又无人请
WHat is beyond god like says:
无人请咪返去读多几年书咯..

Kok mING®©™,    recommends http://blog.kokming.com says:
想读书又无钱

Kok mING®©™,    recommends http://blog.kokming.com says:
I am going to blog this nonsense 

在我写这篇blog时连David也踏了进来

~ d a v i d ~ says:
hahahhaa
~ d a v i d ~ says:
kewl title
~ d a v i d ~ says:
点解有书唔读有工又唔做， 你要我点样答  想读书又无钱  想做工又无人请
Kok mING®©™,    recommends http://blog.kokming.com says:
hahaha
Kok mING®©™,    recommends http://blog.kokming.com says:
I am blogging on this 
Kok mING®©™,    recommends http://blog.kokming.com says:
and you will be in my blog now

很多人都开始对我发牢骚了。 而且还越来越凶了。 真的就在把我说成家裡蹲一样。。。我无奈的将MSN的私人讯息改了。 好让他们也知道世界难混啊！很多很多的事情，我也不想辩驳。我不辩驳不是因为我理亏。 我一定会胜，因为辩驳就是我的强项！当然要双方都是拥有相同的条件。但是我没有做到，因为当我赢了， 我就会输了一个朋友。。。 看开点吧。 不是每个人都会了解你的，也不会有人完全的支持你的。。。

你问我  点解有书唔读有工又唔做， 你要我点样答  想读书又无钱  想做工又无人请  <-- 你知道这句话的意思吗？你看到了我的心情吗？表面上，我尽是埋怨， 可是我是对现实的无奈而写的。。。 你看的明白，你应该明白了矛盾的意思。 这个句子很矛盾， 也很简单。。。 就像老白的对话， 永远也没有尽头。

虽然市面上有很多工作， 我也可以做。 但是不适合我，我有何必为了糊口而再度放弃自己的理想？六年了， 我已经对生活妥协了六年！我还有多少个六年？？我现在不让建立起自己想要的事业， 我就对不起自己了。。。 可能到最后，我还是要对现实低头，但是还没到最后，我是不会放弃的！

没错，薪金少点也可以生活， 至少可以解去燃眉之急。 可是何必又再重蹈覆辙？我已经三番四次的降低薪金来“乞求”/“幻想” 更好的事业。最后，我还是落到了如斯田地。。。 你明白吗？我不甘心！！

老实的说，身边的朋友虽多， 可是可以交心的也没有几个。 要找到有共识的更难了。当然，今时今日的我， 完全是自己造成的。我没有怪任何朋友， 就算你骂我，你批评我， 你嘲笑我，还是挖苦我。。。 我也没有说你的不是。 因为我知道自己的目标，我不需要根据你们的个人观点而改变我的坚持。 看吧~ 现在我就已经觉得有人说我固执了。。。 不管我是固执还是不听你们苦口婆心的劝告， 你们也别把自己的那一套当成必杀技的一直猛攻我啊。 说到底， 我也是有脾气的人啊。

朋友，很多时候，我会和你多说的时候，绝对是因为我想给你更多的参考。当你们有了决定的时候，我是不是永远都在背后支持你啊？不需要雄辩滔滔的。 朋友的梦想，决定和行动。 我都是二话不说的支持的。 朋友就是要这样的啊！什么都是多余的，挺了在说！！David 一定比较明白我吧， 因为这两年里， 我们都一起的打拼！

朋友，我们还是朋友吧？你知道了我的想法吗？你有支持我的冲动吗？别犹豫不觉了，一切尽在不言中！用行动支持我吧！！一起对无奈呐喊吧！！！

你问我  点解有书唔读有工又唔做， 你要我点样答  想读书又无钱  想做工又无人请  

This is going to be a technology post but I will try my best to write as "funny" / "hilarious" as I can... So I won't bore the I.T. illiterate readers

First of all, what inspires me to write this... Often, we heard people talk about how great is .NET and what it can do and etc... It is overwhelming. Simply overwhelming. In many situations, people start to mis-understand what is .NET.

Let's start with a little history lesson, short but brief!

.NET derives its name from a well-known Microsoft Software Component called .NET Framework. What is this? .NET Framework is a large pool of pre-coded libraries or objects for Microsoft Visual Studio.NET to use. If you don't know what is libraries or objects. No worry. Just make is as a TOOL! :) A handy tool for programmers. 

.NET started its journey since year 2002 with the first release of Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (often we refer it as Microsoft VS .NET 2002). .NET framework has a few versions and use by different version of Visual Studio. See table below.

*** I am not sure which version of .NET framework that Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 will use. It is just a wild guess...

As you see table above... In past 5 years, Microsoft is putting a lot of effort to capture/expand the developer population. Well, forget about it. You don't need to know that :) For .NET Framework version 3.0, it is included in your brand new Microsoft Windows Vista  if you don't know... :) For most developers or programmers, we are definitely waiting for the version 3.5 because this version will include a new compiler that will support new features such as Language Integrated Query (LINQ), as well as new language features in C# and VB.NET.

Every one thinks that .NET must be Internet related. This is partially wrong, but I could not deny it fully. It is because .NET Framework has the capability to interoperable between web and windows/desktop interface. It is all depends on what kind of software solution you need!

I met some employers or bosses which thinks that if you don't have .NET experience then you knows nothing in web-development. Gosh! I wish I can slap them hard. Kick them far far away. Besides .NET, we still have JAVA or JAVA EE if you know what is that. Even without .NET or Java knowledge, you can still development a web site with plain HTML...

.NET is just a term for a group of tools. So, when somebody mention that they know .NET, you better ask them which .NET language that he/she knows :) For example, my blog is developed with C#.NET and uses XML as database, currently utilizing .NET Framework 2.0 :)

If a person says he has more than 7 years of .NET experiences. Just ignore him, it is because .NET was introduced at year 2002. Now is year 2007 only. Even you are a beta tester, I bet it is like 1 year earlier than the other to feel the beta version of .NET Framework 1.0. If you are interviewing people, ensure you have the right candidate with the right experiences :)

To summarize, .NET is not the owning the Internet. It is a lot of other tools to develop web-site or Internet application or system (e-commerce, CMS, BLOG and etc).

I hope I did not bore you with this. I wish you have better understanding on this topic. Feel free to ask me more questions too!

Let's talk about my unemployment because most people raised their concern on it. It seems I am making you guys or girls worried enough...

It is 1 full month of unemployment period for me. What I did for the previous month? Wasting my time endlessly? Not looking for job? Being a lazy-ass? Too demanding in job searching...

Haha... well. The situation is getting heated up. I know many of you are very worry about me and really concern on my financial status. Yes. I am running into a financial trouble ... but who never had a financial trouble? Employ and Unemploy makes no differences... we are still in financial trouble. Haha. Correct?

I keep saying Unemploy instead of Jobless... You know why? Unemploy is meaning I am actively looking for jobs and waiting to be employed by someone... Jobless means I have no job to do. Another interesting interpretation of Jobless is... You can be employed but without a job to do (perhaps you are so competent to finish everything ahead the schedule!). That is jobless too Haha. Thanks to Khang inspiring me to this funny scenario.  So... Please be informed that Kok mING is Unemploy instead of Jobless... It will definitely lower your worries. Hehe.

Why I said the situation is getting heated up? Haha. Because I keep receiving greeting from friends, peers, strangers and etc with the opening sentence "Hey, have you get a job yet?". "Still jobless ah?". Haha. Please stop killing me :-P .

The above sentences still friendly enough... Check the sentences below for more aggressive sentences :-(

xxx: Shit. You are still JOBLESS! What the hell you doing now? Go LOOK for job!!
yyy: You lazy mofo, stop chatting and read something! Do something to save your poor life!
zzz: Why you are so free to chat? You should be looking for job! Since when you change to be like this? Where is the Kok mING?
aaa: How many times I have to tell you to be NOT choosy about jobs? Do you understand that you need a job now?
bbb: Kok mING, why you want to be manager? Why you cannot choose a lower rank job? Position means more than your life now? Why you so stubborn?
ccc: Have you visited xyz, tyv, cde job agency or not? If yes. They have a lot of openings! Why you still cannot get a job? Stop being choosy! Its all your fault for not getting a job!!

Dudes, from the bottom of my heart, I prefer you to move your fat ass to http://blog.kokming.com and click the MOST APPRECIATE button called PayPal Donate! Ok?

Haha. Ok ok... actually they never sound as aggressive as I type but to have more dramatic impact on your reading. I must make it more "commercial"! Don't learn from me, its bad for health!!

Let me clear some of your doubts. First, I am actively looking for jobs, I apply for many jobs but no response from the employer. Sad huh?

Second, I am chatting with you because you are as free as me else you won't reply me, right!? You mofo stop accussing me not putting any effort in job searching... ok? :-P

Third, this is very important. As everyone knows. I am aiming for the managerial position in some big and well-known organizations. Simply because my career path leads me here. Here! This point! No turning back! My life, my burden, my debt and my career demands... all pushing me to move forwards instead of falling backwards. If I become a programmer or technical support, I will definitely be a very EXPENSIVE employee where not much of companies able to "feed" me... So I choose to be a CHEAP manager... At least, I can do anything for the employer who hired me and he/she might felt worth it because he/she getting a CHEAP manager(one-leg-kick) instead of an EXPENSIVE programmer or technical support. Do you get it now?

Now, definitely you are thinking this. Why can't you lower your salary expectation? Haha. Hell no! Definitely a big NO NO, to lower the expected salary. Say is very easy... considering I have my debts and burden. There is no room for discount. No more, simple as that!

If you are still reading until here. Thank you for reading and please change your clothes and get ready! I am going to your house and buy you a dinner. Let's go!! But... before the dinner, I have to withdraw money from the bank, because I am running low on cash in my wallet. If possible can you please go to the nearest bank of yours and withdraw some for paying the dinner because my bank is having too little fund too...

Haha. Last but not least, let me say thank you to my friends who introduce me some job agencies, help me to search job, email me about job opening, spending time to help me pass my boring time and the meals that you bought to me(you know who you are). Thank you very much!

Opps not to forget, I am really appreciate my lovely family for supporting my decision of being a lazy ass just because I want to "move" forwards.

以上是我的好兄弟的毕业照。。。 我当他是弟弟一般的。 他比我小1.5岁， 可是他和我是中学的同班同学（应该有15年的交情了）。。。 今年他凭着奖学金的支持下，在东京大学毕业了！哈哈！！ 作为兄弟的也觉得光彩啊！

我想说的不是“比较”，而是命运与机会的际遇和交错。 我们都是从一样的地方出来。 受一样的教育， 被灌输一样的知识。。。

他曾经是UTM的毕业生。现在更是东大毕业生。 前途无限啊！

我在学院毕业， 拥有几张技术文凭， 现在更是社会大学的失业生。 前途茫茫啊！

哈哈哈！ 我并不是在埋怨人生。。。 我要说的是， 每个人都会因为自己的抉择而得到相等的回报。

现在，我刚刚完成了Http://www.smsmaca.com 的基础。 没有任何的收入， 失业将近1个月，没有面试的电话，不停的发求职信。。。 我不会觉得难过啦。。。 反而是我的朋友们都在替我的生活担心。 谢谢你们了。 你们也不需要常常问我如何过日子啊。 要就送钱给我更为实际啊！ 哈哈！！ 开玩笑啦。。。 我只是要告诉你们我是OK的。

就像我的东大出来的兄弟， 他也是为了在日本生活而拼命的干活啊！ 大家都是一样的。。。 所以我也没有浪费时间，开始搞网站了。 我是觉得有利可图啦。。。 可能你们都认为壮阳的药物都是不切实际的。。。 可是它的市场还是很大的。。。

我不算是商人但是我有自觉。。。 要在最短的时间赚最多的钱，就一定要有头脑和机会！ 我的命运不算好。。。 起起跌跌的， 动荡不安。。。 可是机会就是出现了。。。 我另外一个兄弟， 在当行销员， 什么都卖， 就是想要一个“以一对多”管道来开拓生意网。 我们有共同的目的，就是在30岁前退休。。。 哈哈！可能有点不切实际了吧！但是人就是因为有梦想而成功的！！ 凡事都要尝试，如果连试都不试就放弃了。你也不要说没有人肯给你机会啦。

我们各取所需， 更何况我们不会斤斤计较的。 所以我觉得这样的兄弟搭档是可以维持的。可能人力资源的问题会出现，但是眼前的也只有继续的拼下去了。。。 要努力的为将来铺路。所以，我说啊。。。 梦想往往都是很遥远的， 但是没有梦想。。。 你可以干什么呢？ 世上没有白吃的午餐，我得到了一个机会， 也要为这个机会而付出才会有收获的！！ （更何况我没有出任何的资金来投资。。。）

最后， 请你为我的梦想做个见证吧！ 

This entry will be compiled in Chinese but due to the over-whelming whines  demand on english... I give you some summary on what it is all about... I watch LOST TV series from Season 1 until now (Season 3), definitely a fan of it.  At Season 3 Episode 19. John Locke join with the Ben's group of people. Ben is the HEAD of the another group...

Just because of John cannot do something (kill his "father"), Ben wanna abadone him ... Ben embarass him, critic him, control him and ... ... The screen shots is just for the people who dont know who is John and Ben. I wrote this because I feel the same as John Locke...

好了。 我还是写中文了。 “迷失” 第三季，19集里。 Ben （一个团体的头头）丢弃了John Locke (另外一个团体的主力）。 Ben 利用John的人性和好奇心把他引了过来。 可惜的是Ben不可以重用John因为Ben知道自己是不可以让其他团员对自己失去信心的。。。 所以Ben就设计让John难堪， 就是为了要让其他人认为John并没有过人之处。。。

John拼命的要证明自己， 但是Ben却不给于支持，更甚至让John觉得自己没有能力。。。 John的无奈， 对于Ben的对待和对于现状的无力感， 我真的可以清楚地明白啊。。。 。。。 真的是人生如戏。电视里， John是一条硬汉。 他想到了办法，找回了自己的方向和立场， 让其他人完成任务（杀自己的父亲）， 然后回到了Ben的团体。。。。

看了这一集后， 我更确定的相信， 天无绝人之路。如果你办不到，你可以找帮手。 一定会有办法的。 我也谢谢各位对我的鼓励啊！ 但是我还是希望有更实际的行动表示。 哈哈！！ 我也在拼命的想自己的出路啊。。。 不必担心，我对失业有经验。

Trust is hard to gain, easy to lose and nearly impossible to win back. How much you agree with this?

Always, past performance is no garantee of future behavior. How true is this?

You may agree or disagree or stay neutral for the above sentences. I read a lot recently... a lot means really a lot. The reason I start reading this much because I need to have more points of view. Likewise, I need to gather more thinking "logic" too. Anyway, let's move back to the topic. True Testimonials.

After more than half decade of working life. I met a lot of people. Getting know them from strangers to party buddies. No age range, no race difference, no language difficulties. Although I am kinda lack of social skills but I still have a open characteristic to accept new comers or being nice to someone who approaches me.

Most notable, I met people who recognized my capabilities and professionalism. I am glad that I met them. They gave me valuable lessons during my career. Staying protected by their shadows enable me to gain more experiences without much interferences. I am thankful that I am able to maintain a very nice relationship with them even though I left them to pursue my very own career advancement.  

How many people manage to maintain the relationship after job resignation? I always emphasize on professionalism. Even you leave a company, you must leave without any conflict or problem. I am glad that I never spoil any relationship with the people who I worked before... well... not all but almost all. Haha!

Professionalism or good-will is always intangile and nothing to measure. It seldom pay back but if you ever has the chance for the "pay back". I believe it will be something very excited and enjoyable.

I got the "pay back" recently with Jobstreet.com Testimonials! Thank you very much on the very kind and presentable testimonials!

不如意的事情每天都在发生。 尽了能力还是不能扭转乾坤， 也不好听天由命。 一定要用尽所有方法去才可以说不可能。。。所以我又去看花了。。。 虽然我知道帮助不大但是至少还可以帮我把压力和思想焦点转移到别处。。。

哈哈！ 我真的好悲啊！ 压力并不是工作。。。 压力源于自己的要求。。。 还有我绝对知道自己在浪费时间。。。 无奈的是我不可以失去收入来源。。。 在自我要求的压力之下，也要面对的是老板的压迫感。。。 还有一直的为自己找出路， 不想因为这么一时的失意而让自己的工作热情给浇熄了。。。 我一路上很有拼劲的前进， 很有朝气的面对任何状况。 我不想被这么的一个低潮而停顿。 一旦少了这样的冲劲，事业是很难会开花的。。。

不说了。 每天都在想。 不想让你们被我的事情影响 :P  哈哈！ 如果已经影响了。。。 就别怪我啊。。。

向你赔罪啦~~~ 看看照片吧。 我家附近的一个公园， 以前是一个废矿湖！现在有很多人到那里放风筝的哦！！

好了。 我准备好了。 可以开始写一些你们想知道的近况了。

我知道你们都很关心我。 我也知道就算我没有更新， 你们还是有上来看看我的Blog。 就算没有留言， 我还是知道的。。。

在说我的新的工作之前， 还是先让你们知道我的工作历程比较好。。。 免得你们不明白，我所看到和感受到的。。。

6年前 （2001）， 我当过door-to-door的蛋糕推销员。 每天15小时的工作， 不停的游说， 不停的走， 还有不停的被人拒绝。。。 但是得到了宝贵的行销经验。清楚地了解到钱是得来不易的。。。

我第一份电脑业工作是在一家经营汽车卫星定位防盗系统的公司当系统管理员。 那是一份我非常喜欢的工作， 不是因为我可以学以致用。 只是在这份工作里， 在一个小小的办公室， 我遇到了在我生命中最重要的人。 我更遇到了我的恩师， 也就是我的经理， 他虽然没有时常的给我教导， 但是我在他的身上却学到了很多。。。 尤其是对工作的热忱和坚持。 如果6年前， 我没有遇到他， 我可以肯定地告诉你， 现在的我一定还是搞不清楚何谓敬业乐业， 还有爱你所做， 做你所爱。 可是这间公司的资金管理有问题。。。 我工作了3个月 （2001年11月）， 就面临了我人生的第一次失业。 公司裁员了， 我不能幸免。 我没有觉得难过， 因为当时我可以了解他们的心情。。。

被裁了之后， 我还有点迷失了。 但是我的恩师在我还没有真正失业的时候， 他给我介绍了一份工作。 就在我家附近的一间工厂当电脑事务员。 在这家工厂我意识到了我自己的潜能和价值。这是一家上市公司， 就我一个人负责电脑部 （真的是前途无限）。 我真的是看到了机会。。。 对22岁的我来说， 真的是一个十年难得一逢的机会。  因为哪有人肯去相信一个黄毛小子。 我全心全意地工作， 最可惜的是当时我的人际关系的技巧还不如现在（虽然现在的我并不是很会交际， 但是比以前好了， 至少会尽量让老板开心。。。） 。 工作了一个月， 我就和上司(General Manager) 闹翻了。 很帅气的丢信， 也很有个性的离开了。 自己放弃了这么的一个机会。（我也可以告诉你。。。 我真的错过了很多机会。。。 但是我没有后悔）

丢了信后（2002年2月）， 我大约失业了1个月， 我的恩师应该是可怜我吧。。。 当时他们的资金也恢复了。 他叫我回去当电脑程式编写员。 我当然二话不说的答应了。 就这样的工作了4年， 当然4年的日子也是动荡不安的。 这里曾经有两个月没有发薪水因为资金问题， 我虽有埋怨， 但是我也继续的工作， 因为我就是那种有义气的人。。。 也有试过减薪20% 。。。 我还是留了下来， 因为我想和公司看到最后。。。（以后有机会在细细长谈。。。）

2年前(2005)， 自己觉得是时候到新的坏境去开拓自己的前途了。 毕竟我呆了4年， 也是不上不下的。 人望高处， 就是这样， 我接受了一个好友的邀请， 去到了他工作的地方帮他的忙。 匆匆的过了两年， 浪费了时间。。。 没有任何收获的离开了。 我没有埋怨任何人， 因为我知道很多事情是要你情我愿的。 至少在这份工作里， 我有我的坚持和立场。获得了杰出员工奖也得到了一些人的认同，虽然最后还是达不到我想要的目标。。。

终于也来到了这个时刻， 也是新旧替换的时候了。

没有华丽的登场， 更匆匆地落幕了。

两年的征途， 留下了不少战绩。 不停的厮杀， 挥洒着敌方的鲜血不断前进。同时的也绘画了无限的机会， 凭实力开辟了无数的荒土。

无奈的是紧凑的战局， 使自己的步调乱了， 迷失了方向， 要回头也没有路标了。。。 

在什么都没有得到的情况下， 心灰意冷的撤离了。 没有不甘心的感觉更没有放不下的心情。

反而有种被释放的感觉。。。 更正确的可以说是不再坚持所谓的回报。 清楚明白了， 有很多事情都是不会有回报的。

了解了自己的观点虽然与他人有异但是正确，明白了自己不是跑的太快， 只是其他人不愿跟上。

学到了很多办公室的手段， 也看到了自己的不足和无能。。。

我不是放弃了，也不是逃避了。 只是不想浪费时间重复着有名无实的责任。 两年了，我什么都没有得到， 知道再多要求也是徒然。

最后大声笑的才是大赢家。。。 可是何时才走到最后？ 又有谁可以等到呢？

有太多的问号，太少的句号和一堆突如其来的感叹号。。。 也只可以用省略号来表达自己。

虽然在这里我绝处逢生， 是一个命不该绝的硬汉。可惜的是夕阳无限好， 只是近黄昏。再灿烂的， 也会黯然消逝的。

要知道有机会就要把握！ 没有时机就要自己创造！！  我们有缘再见了！！！

这次如愿以偿了。 终于在Sungai Besar吃到了海鲜午餐 (Seafood Lunch)。 要感谢David的好意了。

我跟你说。。。 世上的际遇就是这么的难以猜测。 谁会知道我在四天内吃了两顿海鲜午餐呢？ 只可以说我真的是有口福哦。

上次的照片真的是不堪入目啊！！ 为了重振声誉， 再次为你献上午餐的照片。 哈哈！！ 流口水的话。。。 恕不负责。

清蒸金昌鱼的肉质鲜美， 入口即化！ 清炒油墨菜， 清甜爽口！

甘香螃蟹更是回味无穷了。甘香的烹调方式搭配鲜美而细嫩的蟹肉， 真的是正到不得了！

经过了之前的情绪波动， 我也应该让自己的心情恢复平常了。

今天绝对是一个值得纪念的日子。 这个星期六将是一个里程碑。 今天之后，我不需要在星期六上班了！ 这是多么让人鼓舞的事实啊！ 工作了6年多， 终于可以摆脱五天半或六天工作了！ 以后每个星期六都可以睡觉睡到自然醒！！

哈哈！不要羡慕我哦。 这是要自己争取的。 如果你不踏出第一步， 是不会有机会的。

还有两个小时， 我就脱离苦海啦！！！ WooooHoooooo!!!

就在我不知道要写些什么的时候。。。 我收到了一个快递。 一封从槟城 (Penang) 光华日报寄来的报纸。

嘻嘻。 我看了都会笑。。。

有我的照片哦。眼袋超大的。。。 -_-"

原文可按这里

The long awaited Service Packs 2 for Windows Server 2003 is ready for public download!

As usual! I am the real risk-taker. I installed it when Windows Update display it to me!

Just to share with you. I failed first installation with a freshly started Windows Server 2003. It display something like low in resources error message.

But I succeed with one more try! I don't know what caused the problem. Perhaps I utilized Windows Server 2003 unlike any other people... So this strange installation behaviour happened to me!

This is the second day after the SP2 installation. My system is still running well. Still able to BT, surf and chat.

If you are considering to deploy SP2, you may try it out with a testing machine first. As usual, M$ never come out some real fine shits for no reason.

:D

Basically nothing to say. Taken some photo...  pretty boring trip too...

At least some flowers to kill my free time over there.

Ok... I met some colleagues. They asked me the same question...

Will you join us back in future?

My answer is no. Definitely a big NO NO. I would not do that because as I can tender my position now. It means I has nothing to hope or dream with this career. Even though, I decline this situation but I do open for partnership or joint venture with them. I do not want to work without authority and my own voices! I always believes that I can issue better command compare to them!

You may wonder why I am so confident to give a negative feedback to this question.

Simply because, if I do re-join the company with the same position again. Then, why I have to resign at the first place? It is time-wasting if I retake the same damn job and task. Why should I leave if I wanted to re-join in future? Totally out of the question to ask for re-join.

I don't even think about counter-offer. Yes, I love money but please spare me a little self-respect. Simply because money cannot buy my career. I would not cheap-sell my career or "time"!

I join with a keen mind and I will leave with a keen mind too! No more no less.

Something I must share with you. I am kinda happy with that. Simply because I have myself back to who I am!

Story goes with the E.D. (Executive Director) from a subsidiary of the Group. I, the M.D. (Messaging Director) of another subsidiary of the group. Here is the scenario.

I tried to format a computer for fuck sake and installed the AutoCad 2002 for fun sake. Around 1PM, they , E.D. and another girl, come into the office after lunch, obviously I am kinda moody where that computer "delay" my lunch hour. This E.D. straight away ask me without seeing or knowing what I am doing.

=========== QUESTIONS ===========

E.D.: This computer got problem.

E.D.: Can you fix it?

E.D.: How long we bought this computer?

E.D.: Can you exchange a new one for me?

E.D.: Why Dell cannot exchange? This is a new computer!

E.D.: I bought this computer with full of trouble and it is wasting your time to fix it now. Go and exchange a new one for me.

E.D.: Are you sure the warranty cannot claim for a new replacement of this?

E.D.: It gives us a lot of trouble.

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You have all the questions remembered? Now I am going to show you different version of answer which I will MOST likely say it. I have 2 version of answer which is Before Resignation and After Resignation.

=========== Before Resignation===========

E.D.: This computer got problem.
Me: Ya. I am checking on it.

E.D.: Can you fix it?
Me: Of course, you can trust me!

E.D.: How long we bought this computer?
Me: Let me check with Purchasing Department and feedback to you.

E.D.: Can you exchange a new one for me?
Me: I will call Dell and try my best for it! No worry.

E.D.: Why Dell cannot exchange? This is a new computer!
Me: Oh... I am sorry for that. Perhaps I will write a formal letter to them in order to show our disatisfaction towards their product.

E.D.: I bought this computer with full of trouble and it is wasting your time to fix it now. Go and exchange a new one for me.
Me: Sure sure.

E.D.: Are you sure the warranty cannot claim for a new replacement of this?
Me: Please allow me to take some times to discuss with our Dell Account Manager.

E.D.: It gives us a lot of trouble.
Me: I am sorry for any inconvenience.

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Hm... Sound nice and gentle? But not for today since I throw my resignation letter before Chinese New Year! Read below! This is my REAL conversation with her. This makes the Malay girl besides her keep staring on me. Perhaps I spoke these with very cool and cold voice.

=========== After Resignation ===========

E.D.: This computer got problem.
Me: Perhaps. I am not sure.

E.D.: Can you fix it?
Me: I am looking into it. But right now has no problem.

E.D.: How long we bought this computer?
Me: You can ask Purchasing Department. I don't remember any purchase.

E.D.: Can you exchange a new one for me?
Me: No.

E.D.: Why Dell cannot exchange? This is a new computer!
Me: Because it has no problem right now!

E.D.: I bought this computer with full of trouble and it is wasting your time to fix it now. Go and exchange a new one for me.
Me: I can get you Dell Service Center number. You can call them by yourself. But I advise you not to call because as far as I understand that Dell has no "exchange" or "money back" policy for unknown reason.

E.D.: Are you sure the warranty cannot claim for a new replacement of this?
Me: The product warranty is clearly stated Parts and Labour.

E.D.: It gives us a lot of trouble.
Me: [I am lazy to entertain her. I keep quiet and her face turn bad due to my cool attitude. She sit in her room and I finish my stuff and go lunch with a peace of mind!]

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Haha. Although it is not something notable but I really feel happy about it! Speak my mind without hesitation! I have no worry on any bad comments :D hehe. That's her problem where she don't have the right inter-personal skill but still wanted to act big!

Ladies and gentlement, I am back from Sungai Besar. A very tiring + boring + last trip to Sungai Besar!

I am done with it. No more travel to site and doing something silly (at least in my point of view).

Haha.

I know I know. Many of you asking me whether or not I have seafood lunch for this time.

The answer is Yes.... No...

Yes. I have seafood lunch. A plate of seafood noodles, taufu and fish! No, I don't have crab this time too :(

What to do? Crab is not a Seafood for me but a Seefood... Yes, I am seeing other "guests" in my trip eating it. yummy yummy!

Not a big deal my friends. I can buy myself and yours seafood breakfast, lunch and dinner anytime. I am not really interested to eat crab as well. I am just thinking that by spending company money and working madly over there, I should eat something nice which we seldom eat in town.

You see... Boss was there. He knows I am leaving, he also never get me a nice lunch as a token for the hardword that I spent and time that I sacrificed for HIS events.

What-ever it is :D It will soon to be a good and unforgettable memory for me. At least the last company paid lunch over there, I ate until my stomach full. I am thankful to them (my team mate) for giving me a nice lunch (farewell). That's a good team of people, very nice people they are. I salute them for lasting in this company for so long time :)

I am happy because it is nice to know them! They know who they are. Let's hope Boss won't forget them if he hitted the JACKPOT for this project.

Yo! Yo! Yo!

To all the photo-shooting addicts or professional camera-man/boy/girl/lady/woman!!

Now is your chance to win some hard cold cash! No lie no joke and NO JOY-SHOOTER please. Haha

If you trust your photo-shooting skill is above the par or even reach the top of the professional level. You are welcome to register yourself! Even though you are an amateur shooter with professional camera or a professional shooter with amateur skill, you can participate!

That's it. First prize is RM7,000!!! We can forget about the cert! The cash is enough to get you a nice Europe trip! 2nd prize is RM5,000!! Holy shit! This can pay a nice trip to Hokkaido for some real fun! 3rd Prize is RM3,000. Ohhhhh... this is like unbelievable! They are not willing to pay higher wages but willing to give the prize at this rate! Dude, chances are here! Once in a lifetime! You don't need to have nice appearance, don't need to show any profile, don't need to know how to entertain, don't need to know how to beg and most important, you may be THE_ONE participant only...  you know what I mean oh, right? My dear smart readers!

You know... if you cannot get into Top 3, you still can be the Consolation prize winner which will be awarded RM500! Furthermore, this is FREE REGISTRATION competition!!! WHAT THE FAWK! It really smell like a FREE LUNCH! I can't believe it! I simply cannot believe what I am seeing right now! It is so fucking fake!

Trust me!  I am risking my career by disclosing this issue to you! I never worry because my record with this company is never bright! I don't mind to have another record to sharpen my profile :D

More details refer to http://www.globesavior.com/

Although it is only a static banner there... but it is EXPENSIVE... 

Editted: Full website is up now! Go check for more details on Globe Savior if you want to know what is it.

Why people can earn money so easy but I can't? Why this world is soooooo unfair? Tell me why~~~~~~

Yay! This is a very peaceful day :)

Everything goes smoothly, boss didn't throw in barbarian request. Purchasing did not moan for more XXXX.

It seems everything is quite ok even without 2 people in the MIS now. It is ok! We are getting in more people :D

After a half month holiday break, I feel RE-fresh! I feel good and enegytic (even though I am sleepless last night).

At the moment, this starting point again!

I just need to clear my mind, focus on the aim and do it with full strenght.

Yes. I feel released because I do not need to care about any bad comment from others anymore! I do not need to worry that these bad comments will spoil my increment or next year bonus!! I simply feel so free to do things! No burden!! I believe I can fly too!!! I am back to someone that I used to be.

Anyway, burden/pressure is always something to push you moving forward so you can improve yourself in order to get over it. A long lasting pressure/burden may cause your mental damage IF you don't know where to leave it! Yes. I mean LEAVE it behind but not to give up. You gotta move forward by ignoring those obstacles and only come back to it when you have the solution for it.

That's all for now. I gotta take a nap now... (sleepy...)

I know 2 dotA players (female). They whine for work, hate their bosses, cry for more salary but to be frank to you, they deserves a credit for the sense of responsibilities inside them.

I interviewed one of them. The reason is simple... I need people very much because 50% work force of my department resigned and will leave before Chinese New Year...

Back to the title. Things that could not be taught.

Sense of responsibilities. Definitely this one. I had been coaching 2 people up and they left me without giving me enough time to get a suitable replacement for them? Yes... You can say I am bad boss, greedy superior or what-so-ever suits me! Anyway, I don't think my coaching style has any problem. I never raise my voice to shout at them like what the Purchasing will do... Instead of shouting, I choose to listen. Most of all cases, I will just protect them before I listen because I trusted them very much. hm... sorry! Should not "hard-sell" my good ...

I always says this sentence "If you wanna go to other company for more experience or better pay, please do tell me when you have the idea to abadone the team... I need some times to get a replacement for your seat and let you hand-over every things to him/her. I will not force you to resign even though I got the replacement..." . Well? Am I sound too generous by talking this to my sub-ordinate? At the end, they just ignore the good request of mine and run-away with their "early-release" request... :( sad case. They learn my skills but not the professionalism . that's very sad for me and for them too...

Back to the 2 dotA players. I know they have the sense of responsibilities because I offer higher pay to one of them and ask her to join ASAP but she denied it by saying she still has an on-going project on hand. She could not leave like this! YES! You see it? That's the professional attitude! She maybe too young or too green but this characteristic will make her a brighter career sooner or later!

Imagine, if people willing to pay higher then you can abadone whatever on hand. You are only a money-minded people, I am not saying money-minded is not good. But it is definitely a negative impact towards your career path. Becuase the new employer may notice it and would not trust your loyalty anymore.

As I said, every people has different mind-set. I could not stop them to grab what they want. They make the decision and INFORM me after all. I shall be happy becuase they still respect me as a immediate superior by letting me to be the "first-one" who knows it ... I should respect their decision and wish them all the best too!

Of course, I wish them can stay longer with me becuase I have more things to share with them. Well, I can't be everything :) Its times for them to explore the world beyond their knowledge! I wish they can have better and brighter future! (including the 2 dotA players ;) )

All the best!!

After my programmer and system support submitted their resignation letters. I really felt a big cloud of bad luck is covering my front path. The MIS Department which I spent 1.5 years to build up may collaspe in any time.

Ignore the above. It is not important. All I wanted to tell you is what written below.

That is a company request to view my resume via Jobstreet.com .  This company has requested my resume for twice. First time is the position of Assitant Manager and the second time is Analyst Programmer. Oh Yeah! It always happen like 1 month one request from different company. I will release my resume if I am happy with the request.

I release both for the above positions but I manage to withdrawn immediately for the application of Analyst Programmer. Today, the company has invited me for the Analyst Programmer Interview. I straight away reject it online without a second thought.

I need to step my career path wisely. Now, I am a Senior Analyst Programmer and multi-task as Assistant Manager. Almost the level to reach Manager/Director position. Why I have to think about stepping backward for more money? I must step forward for more pride, satisfaction, glory and money (of course)! I will never step backward anymore. It is a no return step! Definitely NO_RETURN. Once you stepped backward, you gotta wait/create another chance to move up again! Although I might get better pay by stepping backward but I has no interest to step back!

I must move forward. Keep climbing. Reach to the top or the destination of my career path.

I don't know what I want to be.  but...

I am sure I am learning from the past, commanding the present and conquer the future!

There's no turning back! It is only moving forward with full strength! Doing my best for the better future with "DO FIRST DIE LATER" philosophy!!

我要请人了。

Programmer 和 System Support。 （任劳任怨， 想挑战自我的， 不怕做多的，不嫌工作量多的，会One-Leg-Kick的， 等等。。。 等等。。。）

好处：

1. MSN合法化

2. 无限上网便利

3. 最高等的电脑设备

4. 本部鼓励员工准时下班

5. 最重要的是有 年轻有为， 前途无量， 英俊潇洒， 玉树临风， 风度翩翩，风流倜傥，和蔼可亲，幽默风趣 的上司一起工作

世事如棋， 局局新。 还是人算不如天算？

纵然我习得万家手艺， 也难敌一个人只有一双手脚的自然法则。

虽然世上没有平坦的道路， 但是我会把路铲平， 再把障碍物推开！

少了平步青云的阶梯， 我还可以脚踏实地的往上爬！

我相信穿过了极大黑暗， 就会遇上无限光明！

我需要可以贯彻一切的权利。

我要坐在可以坚持己见的地位。

我要得到可以推翻一切的声音！！

在这里， 我没有了人的权利， 捍卫不了自己的地位 ， 也失去了声音。

我并没有放弃， 反而要往上爬， 宁愿踏着别人的残骸的不断前进， 也不要原地踏步。

双赢是欺骗弱者的伎俩。 占小便宜是小人的把戏。 以大欺小是高层的专利。

看穿一切却又什么都做不了的无力感，你会明白吗？

你知道meeting的意义吗？ 你清楚为什么要开会吗？ 你有认真meeting吗？

很多人都会说我们的问题就在meeting里解决。 但是那只是一个拖延时间的借口， meeting就是一个推卸责任的仪式。 这就是不妥当的管理所“养”成的风气。 没有人会在意， 更没有人会改变，这样的情况也就只有周而复始的恶性循环。。。

Meeting 对我来说是很重要的， 因为我被教育， meeting 是一个最好的面对面解决问题的地方。 但是这里就不是这样了。。。 简单的说， 不良的管理方式让一切都变质了。

现在， meeting 对我来说就是几个人坐下来讲相声或唱双簧。 也就是没有结果且浪费时间的仪式。。。

我来和你说笑话了 ：）

听听所谓采购部的精彩绝伦的妙声妙语吧！

1. 我们都是给人INSERT （插）的  ----- [对哦， 插的好应吧？]

070123 - Purchasing-INSERT.mp3 (147.25 KB)

2. 我（采购部）不能Print， Printer 在采购部这里但是问题在你（电脑部）那里！ ----- [哈哈， 我无话可说了]

070123 - Purchasing-Printer.mp3 (372.15 KB)

3. 我（采购部）做不到, 因为你（电脑部）没有做给我！ ----- [-_-'' 我也帮你做饭， 打扫和洗衣， 好吗？]

070123 - Purchasing-AUDIT.mp3 (274.6 KB)

4. 你们（电脑部）就是什么都没问题的！ ----- [赞哦！你也知道我是超级万能 I.T. One-Leg-Kick! 我要加薪3倍， 你没有问题吧？]

070123 - Purchasing-MISPossible.mp3 (573.37 KB)

5. 你（Kok mING) 有教过我吗？ 给我证据！ ----- [我靠！教了你还不会， 反过来问我。。。 证据已经给你吃掉了啦！]

070123 - Purchasing-PROVE.mp3 (634.6 KB)

医生说每天一笑对身体有益！

This is fast! Two days after the trip, Bernama has come up with the features article on their website.

Check here or http://bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=242367 if you want to know what is the Pillowtube and Mangrove.

The imcomplete part is... article posted without a photo :( But don't be disappointed! A lot of articles will come! Let's see I got a chance to be a star or not. Haha

Its show time!

Some Sunset view!

The hotel I stay for night... with other 3 muscular guys...

Wild life!!! but its dead... but those barbarians don't let them Rest In Peace... :-(

  Seafood?!

I know, you know... we all know that I disappeared for a day.

I understand that you miss me so much but I could not help that because the Mangrove @ Sungai Besar needs me! Remember the Sungai Besar ??

Actually not the mangrove, but something related to the it. My boss, Dato' T.K.M.,  yes! Another TKM! not ktm or mtk/mkt/tmk ok? Let's get back to the topic.

We have a function ... err.... press conference... errr... party.... errrr... holiday? errrr..... I don't know how to "address" it.

It make up of different news agency / press agency, including RTM (Malaysian TV channel), Astro AEC and others media which I do not really know... I apologise for not remembering it if you are part of them and accidentially found my page...

Ok! Now, I know you are wondering, why this I.T. One-Leg-Kick appear @ Sungai Besar and what is all about the Mangrove!?

I don't want to explain until you leave a message haha!

I went there... not because of I.T. related matter... errrrr but well... I actually do some I.T. tasks there for example copy photo and vidoe from digital camera and viewcam... help to "click" on presentation... setting up the I.T. equipments for conference ...

That's only minor tasks! Major task is to use the Nikon DSLR cemara to shot down everyone faces... haha... that's something hard, right? Taken a lot of photo but mostly not interesting... unless you love mangrove and wild life...

Second mission is to be a P.R. haha ... ok ... P.R. not G.R.O. or gigolo... at least I will not sell my lovely body with the current salary :-P . We have 5 people... needs to make sure every one is happy... Standing at the hotel front door welcoming the guests, lead them to their room while raining and etc (what you think P.R. will do then multiply it by 200, that the figures you can measure my role as P.R. over there!)

errrr errrrr I am not sure whether I can say it or not but I don't care! Third mission... is to be a MANGROVE SPECIALIST! haha answer things when people ask... you know... I am the I.T. One-Leg-Kick, how on earth I know Mangrove? ahah...

One disappointment... I still unable to eat any crabs @ the restaurants :( All those reporters got but I dont have :( wuuuu~~~~

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Long story short say... at the end, I am still nothing better than a One-Leg-Kick...

Story start with a external water proof cable piping installation...

Some months ago, we moved into our new premise for smaller space working environment. So you know... everything gotta be move including every network devices. Everything is fine except a external cable is exposed and make the outer side of the concrete wall look likes having a crack line (because the cable is thin and branches from 2 floor to roof-top...). My boss is unhappy with that so he asked the person-in-charge, QS Team (Ms. M and Mr. O), to "beautify" it!

After 2 months of arrangement, they booked a sky-lift to do the job at last! Then the sub-contractor comes happily and re-cabling that damn ugly thing... We chit-chatted some, laugh some, swore some, sacrastic some and etc... 1.5 hours later, the sub-contractor ask me to verify whether the cable is nice enough now! So I ring up to Ms. M for the verification... ok. She is a low level staff as she always think she is... so she cannot give any confirmation. Fine, I asked she to seek her immediate superior,Mr O, to comes over and see it.

You know... I know... they don't know, the Mr. O refused to come for the final verification as he is the Post Contract Manager where he gotta process, approve, accept or deny any sub-contractor related issues. Its ok dude, I know everybody is busy with job, so I use very very nice and soft sentences to approach Mr. O to make a 2 minutes walk to our premise. After spending 10 minutes.  He finally cannot stand our long winded but soft-voices sentence! He comes... Now... Note here. It is only 2 minutes walk but he needs us to talk with him for 10 minutes for the "invitation" process. Corporate Culture! Ho!

He arrives and comments on the cabling. He is totally disappointed with it. He mention the piping is unable to fully cover the cable and it may creates stains to the wall in future due to exposure to the sun and rain! He commanded me to talk to the sub-contractor for extra painting and silicon pump to make the pipe looks nicer and solid. Ahem... ahem... for fuck sake the sub-contractor rejected my request before I am able to say the full sentences. Mr. O is besides me, the sub-contractor is 50 meters aways. So I suggest Mr. O and the sub-contractor to meet up each other and discuss a win-win solution.

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Now, please stop reading if you do not want to see me to show my very good Mal-lish 18+ sentences...

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Mr. O straight away says "I don't want to talk to him, what for I talk to him?!". WA KAN NIN NA BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU, If you as a senior management is acting like an ass. Do you expect your whole team not to be an ass to the others? You expect ME as the I.T. One-Leg-Kick to paint the pipe for you? You expect the sub-contractor will agree on the out-of-scope requests? Of course, these comments are only appear in my mind. I have no guts to shout it out because I still need the damn job to feed myself! Corporate Culture! Ho!hO!

Mr. O says his second sentence "I don't know you guys, you have to decide it and do it. The boss will not be happy on this". Wa wa wa WA KAN KAN KAN KAN KAN NIN NA BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU again and again... Since you know the boss will be unhappy on this work why don't you voice out your suggestion and help to improve it rather than pushing the burden away but take the compliment credit later? Corporate Culture! Ho!hO!HO!

I am glad the sub-contractor, Mr. L, is kind and helpful enough to walk that 50 meters distance and meet up with Mr. O. Then they have some pushing or "tai-chi" session for some minutes! I just walk aways and go make a immediate call to verified my responsibilities on this task, in order to keep myself safe and steady!

After the phone call, don't know what they talk. They just agree to leave it as it is! MMMMMAAAAAAHHHHHHAAAAAIIIIIIII you wasted my anger  energy... at the end still come out with no solution on the things that you are disappointed. Fuck it! Why shall I care? You see a problem but you did not attempt to fix it. That's the style of being a person like you. I really feel ashame... not being shame of im-complete tasks but attitude... totally zero % on responsibilities shown!

I wanted to write here not because of I need a anger management channel. It is just happened to be that I have no-one at home is interested to listen to this...

1. Ask for help when shit happens.

2. Do not volunteer to clean up his very own shit.

3. Ignore the superior advice.

4. Never feedback the actual sitaution clearly.

5. Failed to achieve the targetted result of an urgent task.

6. Go to perform other ir-relevant tasks after saying no time to do the other assigned tasks.

7. Failed to prioritize the given tasks.

8. Unable to complete the assigned job and never feel guilty at all.

9. Posses very own mind-set but failed to impress the superior with results.

10. Unable to see what he/she did wrong.

Maybe some "ways" is overlapping each other but you know what I mean, right?

I do not want to write the full story now. Leave A comment. I will tell you how easy to fail your superiors in 6 hours by applying the 10 ways above!

#### I am not whining ####

#### Read at your own risk ####

#### I warned you ####

After I receive the news of the bonus pay-out for this year.

First in my thought... At the end, I am nothing better than the others

We seek H.R. explanation on the how to judge the rate.  After I know the answer.

First in my thought... The better work you done, the less visible you are

So what you expect me and my team to do? Play games during office hours? Messing around with other department? Write a memo like standard 6 student? Be the after-lunch topic of each department? ...I can't comment much.

I am disappointed by the "value" tag that the company "tagged" on us. (value... I do not MEAN money but... >> VALUE <<)

I must say, the pay-out rate is definitely better than other companies but just my salary is low enough to cry out loud here... it cannot flood my bank account but it is enough for me.

Now, if you think I am to demanding then you are definitely wrong. I deserves it for the hardwork I had done! I am deserves it for being an under-dog for a year! I deserves it for wake up 6:30am and reach home 7:30pm everyday! I deserves it because I am the Ultimate One-Leg-kick!

3 days ago, I was assigned to assist David in a trip to Sungai Besar... Don't ask me where is Sungai Besar, all I can tell you is nearby Kuala Selangor...

I don't think I can tell you what is the purpose of the trip... or IF I tell you... You also don't know what is it all about too ahaha.

We depart 9:30AM @ Office. Reach the destination @ 11:30AM... Long journey uh?

Then we walk around to do a environment survery first haha. To check around only... It was a fine day without hot sun and cloudly as well :D  I manage to get a DSLR camera ahah :P So I taken some photos for ya to see :D

  A wooden bridge to shore...

  Some kids "ski-ing" ?? haha.

 Mangrove forest... Must take the photo... for office use ...

  BIRDS! Damn! I wish I have better camera lens to zoom it closer for you!

 Wild life No 1. Crabs crabs crabs!

 Wild life No 2. Fish!

 SEAFOOD Restaurant!!! SEAFOOD LUNCH!!! And YES, A FREE SEAFOOD LUNCH, LoL! I can't take any food photo this time because I feel too shy to take it in front of other hungry colleagues... ahah. Can you imagine feeling that everyone is eyeing on the plate of food while you taking its photo? I simply too shy to do it this time. Perhaps next time! I will eat that again! Because this time did not manage to order the CRAB... :( Next time must order it hehe :)

 The only female in this trip... and she is not my colleague... opps :P You can guess who she is...

That's all... and remember I am an I.T. One-Leg-Kick and my new extra role is camera-man. Yay! hahaha :P

I know... I know... I did not post anything for yesterday... Stop pushing me, or I put all your naked photo here!! :P

I was extremely busy yesterday. Coordinating the PABX setup, chit-chat with the CCTV supplier, attend some support calls, train office zombies to use the digital phone like how to make call... how to remember their damn pin-code and most important on how to answer the calls...

I am definitely not short-handed... my hand is long enough ... how long? longer than yours but shorter than Orang Hutan! I am just hand-not-enough... perhaps I need to pray "Thousand-Hands Guan Ying" for it... anyway! totally outta topic now :P read next!

I actually thinking on what to blog yesterday... Perhasps blog about my car being "kissed" from back to front... or blog about how handsome I am... or blog about my Hong Kong Trip @ 2 months ago... People keep asking me to send them those photo when they see those doremon photo in my msn... anyway! I will do it soon. I have a lot of life-times but too many tasks... at a time, I can only do 1 thing... :P ok... back to something that I wanted to write or share with you...

Today, my colleagues, Samantha answered a call from the Purchasing Manager CUM P.A. to CEO CUM Account Manager, Ms. T. Yeah! That's cool... 1  people 3 roles... ~~~ You are my super woman ~~ insert your melody here~~. and... Bite me! I am the I.T. SuperMan... the Ultimate I.T. 1-Leg-Kick because the telephone and CCTV are going to be my "terrorities" soon! ... Off topic again... You see... I have so many things to tell you. But I have too little time for it!!!

Ms. T asking MIS to provide her a software to do signature comparison within the computer... well. That's brilliant! Most bank running Digitalized Signature. We should practise it too! Unfortunately, we do not have it... even though I go to bank very often, I see Matrix some years ago, I have myKad and chipped passport! But I don't have the damn thing to do Digitalize Signature comparison. As I am so honest... I told Samanthe to return a call to her saying that we are unable provide them this kind of software because we do not have it...

Now... You guess what Ms. T answer... GUESS or just keep reading you lazy folks!

Ms. T replied immediately, "Aren't your MIS should develop this kind of software when we need it?"

Holy shit! That's the "Customer Always Right (CAR)" request again! Come faster, my dear!!! Throw me 2 millions now!!! I promise that I will form the BEST R&D team in this world and build the Extremely Powerful yet User Friendly digitalize signature comparison system just for your fuck sake!

If you think I should develop it then please give me the salary package that I deserve now, yes I mean NOW! I take every responsibilities dropped on my head and do my very best to meet those job role's requirement already! I must say :" Aren't the Human Resource should pay me at least up to the standard as I took the Directorship for the newly setup company?".

Everytime you have new idea or your sentence, you should always think twice before saying it out... Simply because WE, computer people is fucking straight! FUCKING straight, understand? We can't read your mind. We only know 0 and 1.

Ms. T used to say she is not a computer literate... but somehow, she does not think like a computer illiterate people. This world full with these people... that's why we have companies going down one by one. Sometimes, we should always listen to the professional advise. If you do not listen then at least you hire more people to fulfill your unlimited desires!

A chinese proverb is so damn right for Chinese-businessman style thinking... You want a horse run fast but you don't let the horse eat grass!

We have 4 people in a department. Only 1 full time writting program. Other 3 doing 1-leg-kick job or something not related to IT BUT requires computer knowledge... So what? Bill-Gates wrote Windows by himself! Right?

I simply don't have that much of time to do something that she said without thinking! What for a Construction Company need digitilize signature comparison application to support its businesses. Likewise, they are not really dumb or blind to compare the signatures on paper with their own shinny eyes!

Oh god! I seldom pray ... or I seldom be soooooo generous to pray for others. But this time, please allow me to be one...

GOD, if you are reading this, please make the whole Purchasing Department to have more Intelligent. Your very holy kind blessing is greatly appreciated. 

搬进了新的办公室已经有2-3个星期了。 环境还可以。。。 设备还可以。。。 空间不比以前的大但是其他的部门都说我们的非常大！拜托了， 各位同事，你们的空间已经比我的大1-2倍了。。。 你们还有个别的房间只是用来放你们的 垃圾 文件。 我们电脑部门要多点的空间来放你们的旧电脑也没有得到。。。 不好再讽刺我们了哦。

呵呵， 以上的都是我的“废”腑之言。 读者无需再意， 当然也不代表本人对公司的立场。我是很随和的。。。我们要相亲相爱。。。 你们是最好的你们知道吗？ 哇哈哈哈！

昨天下了一场倾盆大雨。 开始时还不为意， 就在我和David纸上谈兵之时， 在他的办公室我听到了雨声。。。 滴滴答答 答答滴滴 滴答滴答 滴滴答答（有点周杰伦的调子） 。。。想都不想，我们就以凌波微步的飘上了顶楼。。。 看到满地是水，没有一丝的防雨措施。 哈哈。

在回到David的办公室。。。 雨水以电光毒龙躦的姿态破顶而入了， 天花板失守了！ 机警的我们连忙搬进了2个金钟罩垃圾桶来抵挡雨水的攻势。 发动了红色暴雨警报， 招来了Mok 将军（我们的装修负责人） 。 使出了降龙十八掌来向Mok 将军显示不满。 可怜的Mok 将军也只有默默地承受了。我一早都建议你找Pua Chu Khang的啦。。。 你又说付新币不划算。。。 看现在，再来几场大雨， 办公室都可以划船了。。。

事情就这样了。。。只叹David的房间风水太好了。。。 就连雨水也聚过来了。 好兄弟，水为财！！ 记得下注下得凶点哦！

我还向人事部副经理， Woo，借了一部 Canon Powershot A430 的数码相机把水灾的过程拍了。。。 有照片和短片哦！！:D

This is a first Saturday of November 2006... IDM will be conducted today.

Basically is for each department head to voice out their so-outstanding issues. On the other hand, the TOP management will question those heads if they have any doubt. It has nothing special but I guess this is a notable meeting you know...

I noticed but I am not sure whether or not my buddy, david, notice it... They changed the department sequence to speak or report... MIS is the first... Purchasing is last. hm... Are they trying to say that MIS deserves to report first started from this month? haha. I would not know but all I know is the Purchasing department keep giving them a lot of troubles. Perhaps it is the reason for it to get the last turn... Ohhhh. you might not know why last turn is bad. MIS always get last or almost last :P and many of our thoughts and ideas is not heard by the management simply because during the end of the meeting. Everyone is tired, boring and sleepy like I did :P ... so you go figure out how bad is the last turn to report...

That's nothing worth mentioning (not becausea of P&C but really nothing to mention too...) during the meeting except every one keep eating the left-over Yam Cakes and Pineapples (since breakfast)... and people keep making tea or drinks ...

Oh... before I forget... that's the Uncle Lau is sooo funny...  KM ... well. It is the short-form of my name. Kok Ming = KM. and the Group on the companies that I am working for is KM Group :P  so now. what is KM means for you? haha Uncle Lau says Kumpul Money Group :P  haha that's something good... Kumpul Money = collect money. well. I have another one better... Kedukut Ming... it means stingy ming!

omg... this is the second entries for my blog! yay! :D