I spend the whole afternoon simmering under the sun doing Malaysia's number one pastime, lepaking. More or less but for once there is a destination and also purpose..Borders KL and to browse and if possible read and digest some books for free ( Malaysian Style). The place is a haven for readers and the choice of books you can get here is enormous and puts Kino the Bookstore to shame. The reason why i left out MPH is because they carry some good books cheaper than these global bookstores. After browsing books after books, i settled for some marketing books which was Secrets of Persuasion by Roger Dawson ( MPH carries his books way cheaper) and Cold Calling Techniques ( That Really Works!) by Stephan Schiffman. I really spent my time reading and digesting these two books and once i get a marketing job, i'll get em cause they are that good! I just love bookstores and i think if i try and read every book available there i will take my first step to become a "Superhero" or "Wira Kota"...eheehhee...its just enormous!!..every bookworms' orgasmo or sorts...
Next thing to clear my head of books is drinking coffee at a joint that replaced McDonalds as the symbol of American Capitalism and Globalization, Starf$%ks. Oops , i mean Starbucks. (sorry)
Now, because the dude that came with me smokes, i have to forgo the comforts of the plush seats inside with air-conditioning for the sweet smell of fumes and sweaty exterior of Times Square. Sitting out there got looking at people of KL get by and got me worried that despite having superb infrastructure, the Malaysian society still has a long way to catch up in terms of mentality and conduct. There is something wrong out there and you can see it but you cant put to words. Actually i'm just lost for words for the toughts i have. Are we forsaking bigger things in life for the pursuit for material wealth? Or is it the rat race that actually consumed us and made us living life the way of the rat? ....Wanna know what i'm talking about? spend some time stoned with enough coffee and just stare to the pavements in front of any Starbucks in KL and you might just get what i mean.
Disclaimer: The writer of this blog do not endorse any psychotropic drugs or any sort of laced coffee. Drugs are bad. Nuff said.
Friday, April 29, 2005
Alive!
Wowee, being jobless has it bright brief moments too! After being a peon for months, i got a chance to re-live my lifestyle of a bum these few days by hanging out with old friends and also last night chilling out at Latte @ 8 which featured Roger Sanchez ( he's playing a set tonite at Sepang F1 circuit) and 2 local acts Pop Shuvit and Love Me Butch. It was a great time chilling out drinking some weird coffee + soy milk courtesy the creative people at Starbucks, listening to live music and of course enjoying God's fine creations ( if you know what i mean ;P) . I havent been doing these things since i graduated and working in a 24/7 environment dont help either. Being jobless has its perks once in a while and i'm gonna live every second of it!
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Unit Trusts anyone?
First day being jobless feels good man. Waking up late , i start the day slowly with the thoughts of how the folks at office are doing. Smiling wryly, i think its not soo fun..hahahah...Then the next thing i did was to call up some close frens and to have lunch with the limited cash that i have due to my own doing ( gatal berenti kerja) but all was good in the neighbourhood when you stomach is full of Nasi Beriyani.
After chilling out the whole afternoon, i went out just now at night with another fren to attend a Business Opportunity Presentation by SBB Mutual. Its the same tactics used by MLM companies and insurance agencies keen on recruiting new downlines. The reason i was there was because a good fren of ours who is working there has some extra tickets and gave them out.
The place Eastin Hotel was a nice place and the talk they have is really good if you wanna get motivated by a couple of people that is happy they earn soo much money by venturing into SBB Mutual and is shouting to the world that joining the venture will make them rich too. Sheesh.
But all said and done, its an experience where i got to observe how sales people operate and what distinguished the good , the bad and the ugly. Its like going to the Safari and learning about animal behaviour, interactions in the wild and getting to the edge of being victims. Not bad for a jobless former banker ehh?
P.S: Want to be rich? Gimme a Buzz and I'll change your life!! :P
After chilling out the whole afternoon, i went out just now at night with another fren to attend a Business Opportunity Presentation by SBB Mutual. Its the same tactics used by MLM companies and insurance agencies keen on recruiting new downlines. The reason i was there was because a good fren of ours who is working there has some extra tickets and gave them out.
The place Eastin Hotel was a nice place and the talk they have is really good if you wanna get motivated by a couple of people that is happy they earn soo much money by venturing into SBB Mutual and is shouting to the world that joining the venture will make them rich too. Sheesh.
But all said and done, its an experience where i got to observe how sales people operate and what distinguished the good , the bad and the ugly. Its like going to the Safari and learning about animal behaviour, interactions in the wild and getting to the edge of being victims. Not bad for a jobless former banker ehh?
P.S: Want to be rich? Gimme a Buzz and I'll change your life!! :P
Monday, April 25, 2005
Freedom, Hope and Dreams
Today, i gave back my HID tag and walk out the doors of HSBC for one last time as an employee. It was a mixed feeling of sadness and also happiness at the same time. I was sad because i could have achieve the heights in the company with no sweat next year but i'm happy that i have found my calling. I have decided what i wanna become in the future. I want to be filthy rich with moolah to spend and drive my BMW with Bling Bling rims. hehehe.... It's gonna be a real struggle for me i believe in my hard work and potential and its gonna pay off one day.
Its sad to leave a company with such reputation and also to leave a department in which you are a pioneer member and you experience the hard times and good times and knowing that things are gonna get better just makes leaving abit harder.
I guess its normal when you have a comfy job and so secure about income, you will feel reluctant to leave for better oportunities. But i believe in the One Life philosophy where you only live once so if you wanna do something , do it and dont regret later that you didnt do it. If opportunity dont knock on your door, go find it and knock on its door instead. The road is paved with gold, but if you dont bend down to pick it up , the gold wont float up and go into your pockets.
I walk out the doors of the world's 2nd largest bank by market value with the pride of a young lion and full of confidence that with a lotsa sweat i will make it in my life, with His blessings.
Its sad to leave a company with such reputation and also to leave a department in which you are a pioneer member and you experience the hard times and good times and knowing that things are gonna get better just makes leaving abit harder.
I guess its normal when you have a comfy job and so secure about income, you will feel reluctant to leave for better oportunities. But i believe in the One Life philosophy where you only live once so if you wanna do something , do it and dont regret later that you didnt do it. If opportunity dont knock on your door, go find it and knock on its door instead. The road is paved with gold, but if you dont bend down to pick it up , the gold wont float up and go into your pockets.
I walk out the doors of the world's 2nd largest bank by market value with the pride of a young lion and full of confidence that with a lotsa sweat i will make it in my life, with His blessings.
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Dark side of the moon
Its been more than a week since i wrote anything on the blog thanks to the 3pm - 12am shift which i worked throughout the period. During these time, i have gone on a roller-coaster ride from the resignation of my job to the trip down to JB to visit my late friend's grave. It has been eventful and and here i am writing the recounts of these events and its effects on me.
Resigning wasnt an easy thing, you give the letter and tell yourself that theres no turning behind but the not for the current employers that i worked for. Just when i was planning my holiday plan and a backup plan , the AVP offered me a fast track promotion to Assistant Manager if i stayed and at this moment, i'm waiting for the black and white on regards of this. Life is full of choices and sometimes when you are lucky, you spoilt for it ( this time i'm lucky enuff to get a taste of it). Its an open road, but i believe God will guide me through no matter what comes.
Just yesterday, me and some close friends went down to JB for brief vist to my late friend's to pay respects after more than a year since he left the world . It was a quiet trip which had a tinge of sadness and also closure. There was relief that we have lifted a burden which was to graduate from MMU as promised to him and also the sadness that he isnt around anymore. Life went on but took a different turn as the realization of how fragile life is and how death can affect negatively on the balance of things we took for granted. It was a hard way to learn a lesson of life but i have learnt its better to embrace it than trying to navigate it around or pretend it didnt happened. I have also learnt that faith in God is important not only in bad times but also good times. We have to remind ourselves that we are lucky that we have His love and no matter what He will be there for us. We are blessed and be thankful for it.
Resigning wasnt an easy thing, you give the letter and tell yourself that theres no turning behind but the not for the current employers that i worked for. Just when i was planning my holiday plan and a backup plan , the AVP offered me a fast track promotion to Assistant Manager if i stayed and at this moment, i'm waiting for the black and white on regards of this. Life is full of choices and sometimes when you are lucky, you spoilt for it ( this time i'm lucky enuff to get a taste of it). Its an open road, but i believe God will guide me through no matter what comes.
Just yesterday, me and some close friends went down to JB for brief vist to my late friend's to pay respects after more than a year since he left the world . It was a quiet trip which had a tinge of sadness and also closure. There was relief that we have lifted a burden which was to graduate from MMU as promised to him and also the sadness that he isnt around anymore. Life went on but took a different turn as the realization of how fragile life is and how death can affect negatively on the balance of things we took for granted. It was a hard way to learn a lesson of life but i have learnt its better to embrace it than trying to navigate it around or pretend it didnt happened. I have also learnt that faith in God is important not only in bad times but also good times. We have to remind ourselves that we are lucky that we have His love and no matter what He will be there for us. We are blessed and be thankful for it.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Keep on rocking the free world!!
Hmm..looks like its the time of the year again, graduation time for most people i know in MMU. I can see that alot of people are feeling nosltalgic and some the feeling hasnt sink in yet. Reminds me on how i feel last year when during my final exams back in august. Felt sad and yet happy that i will finally take a step to conquer the world outside. After 7 months down the road i didnt feel anything anymore. Life changes but we gotta adapt to it. Come May and i wont have a place to hang out in Serdang and no more laughters with close friends that will embark on their own adventures there on. I am feeling the heat a little now but i'll wait till it comes. So much has happen in 3 plus years and finally i am gonna officially graduate this coming august, 1 year after i finish my last paper in MMU. To all the funky people in MMu that is gonna convo with me this year, keep on rocking the free world as you have rocked in MMU!!
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Makan - makan @ Marriots Putrajaya
Today was quite an adventure for Tuesday. I had to skip my work for like extra 1 hour than the given 1 hour and rush for a buffet dinner with friends at Marriots Putrajaya, a place i often hang out some time ago and boy it was worth all the trouble getting there. The food was great but most of all, the people that went. Its great meeting up with Dr. Ali , Dr. Mohan and Dr. Ahasanul whom all have taught me tricks of the trade in my course. By meeting them and exchanging ideas, i discovered opportunities and also fresh ideas. Its hard being the working grad but i wont be alone soon, as the jokers from the class of 2005 will graduate in a few weeks time and b thrown into the real world. People like David Ng (of roomart fame) and Peng Yew( sessionist terkenal) are already beginning to shine in their talents of conning people and music. I will take my time to shine and i know most if not all will in their due time.
I owe my knowledge gained in MMU partly to the cool lecturers that have trained me from Padawan to full fledge Jedi and now its up to me to be the Sith..hoor..hoor..hoor.... Had a great lunch and too bad i gotta leave early to go back to work otherwise i believe i will continue to hav more fun. To the good people of MMU Marketing Major past and present, i toast to our impending success ! Cheers!
I owe my knowledge gained in MMU partly to the cool lecturers that have trained me from Padawan to full fledge Jedi and now its up to me to be the Sith..hoor..hoor..hoor.... Had a great lunch and too bad i gotta leave early to go back to work otherwise i believe i will continue to hav more fun. To the good people of MMU Marketing Major past and present, i toast to our impending success ! Cheers!
Sunday, April 03, 2005
Sunday jottings
First thing i heard when i stepped in the office this morning was that the pope has passed away. Not exactly the thing you wanna hear early in the morning on a Sunday and in the office (i hate my work) but did anyway. I may not be a Catholic but the the passing of Pope John Paul II is a loss to the cause of peace worldwide and also to cause of spreading God's love. There may be a lot of differences between ideologies but the pope did not let that difference to hinder his efforts to spread love and peace around the world. May his soul rest in peace with The Lord above and lets hope that the efforts put by this man inspire us to be a better citizen of the world and also continue our effort to spread God's love to each other.
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