Are you ready for a new job?

Saw an article, which i find it helpful, and meaningful at the same time. For those who are already working and those who are going to work in the future. Here it goes. :

You’ve been working overtime. You feel like you don’t get paid quite enough. Your colleagues are annoying. And you can’t stand your manager. Are all these reasons solid enough for you to quit your job?

The idea of throwing in the towel for greener pastures may seem enticing. But before you do that, there are a few things you need to consider.

First of all, job-hopping may not necessarily look good on your CV. Many potential employers still hold the traditional view that too much job-hopping makes you look like an undependable employee.

The second thing to remember is that even if you have a more lucrative offer in the bag, there’s no guarantee that you’re not jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Think about it. What if the boss of the new job is even crazier? Or what if the higher pay also means longer hours and working in the weekends?

So before you let your emotions and frustrations of your current job overwhelm you into an early resignation, ask yourself these three questions before deciding to change jobs.

Is the Frustration Temporary or Permanent?

Is it just a current project that is causing you grief? Step back and take a look at the bigger picture. After this project, is there long-term potential for significant career growth where you can gain more experience, recognition and benefits?

You could sit down with your manager or with your HR department on the potential of your career growth, benefits, promotions and remunerations if you were to stay. Don’t forget to also ask about the training that your company can provide for you.

If there is good potential for your career growth and training, then it’s worth biting the bullet and sticking with your current job. Jumping into a new job will only mean starting as a newbie learning the ropes of a new company.

Here’s a good tip to help you rough out the tough times: Never forget to keep your eye on the big picture of your career growth in order to stay motivated, and remind yourself that this frustration is only temporary. It will be worth it!

2. Are You Unhappy With the Job, or With Your Colleagues?

It could be that you love what you do, but it’s the people whom you work with that are getting you down. Perhaps it’s unfavourable team dynamics, or annoying colleagues, or a tough manager.

If this is the case, consider the ways you could fix the problem before you consider quitting your job. Voice your frustrations to somebody who can remain neutral and act as a mediator, such as your HR Manager or an impartial colleague. Have all parties, including the mediator, to sit down for an open discussion with the clear objective of talking and resolving the issues.

Remember to approach the situation calmly, to listen to everyone’s frustrations, and to not make any personal attacks. Stick to the issues and have an honest, open discussion on how everyone as a team can participate to resolve it. You may even be surprised at just how much things can improve!

3. Are Your Skills and Passion Being Fully Utilised?

A study done by the Department of Economics and Management of the University of the Azores showed that skill mismatches in a job often leads to job dissatisfaction.

So ask yourself honestly:

“Is this job bringing out and developing the best skills in me?”

This can be a very tough question to answer honestly, but it’s worth taking the time to really evaluate your situation. Are your core skills being put to practical use in your job? Does your job encourage you to develop new ideas within your strengths? Are you continually learning, developing and sharpening your skills on the job? Do you take interest and pride in the results of your projects?

If the job isn’t utilising your best skills, developing your potential, or aligned with your interests, then it’s best for you to find a new job that does. Remember to look for a job that offers career development aligned with your skills and interests, and don’t just be influenced by the promises of higher pay or hopes of greener pastures.

Effectively, it’s about prioritising what’s best for your career growth instead of succumbing to emotions. By evaluating your situation with an objective point of view, you’ll be able to make the best decision for yourself.

Hope this helps. :) And thinking about working, well it's good that you can earn your own money already without troubling your parents. But still.. NO FREEDOM ALREADYYY. Booo! Don't cha think?

How i wish i am a freaking billionaire so that i don't have to work. Bwahahahaha. *slaps self* :P

ps: God Speed, Steve Jobs.

Dear Designers...

Dear designers...

Do read this as i think it's really meaningful, especially to those who are in the creative line. :)

And yea, an advice from my lecturer about filming though. 

I think it is good for you to participate and have a stronger story after sitting down for a short discussion and see how we can expand or explore the creativity of the story line. Listen to inspiring ideas and create your own. Watch more powerful documentary shows (award winning) and see their presentation style. You need to ensure that the ‘links’ work well throughout the movie. The power of editing the story is important and how you tell the story is important apart from good technical skills shooting them.


Tips from me.


1. Good story to tell the audience!


2. Captivating views links to the story.


3. Connect what you want to say to the audience via good camera works (perception, POV, or composition)


4. And other film making reference needed.

想念

想念的，是那一座城市。
想念的，是以前在那城市里的生活。
想念的，是以前学院里的同班同学。
想念的，是以前宿舍里的朋友们。
想念的，是城市里的一切。
最想念的，是在那城市里那一箩箩的回忆。

我，真的好想念好想念那个时候。
我，好想回到那个时候。

虽然，大学这里的确比学院好了。
我是满意了。

但是，心里还是想念那一座城市。

城市啊，有一天我会回到你身边的。
可是，就算我回到了，一切已经是不一样了。

啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！
我可以回到在学院的时候吗?
那里才是我最开心，最充满回忆的时候。

Happy New Year 2011! :D 

Ahh yes, sorry i know it's late to wish that. Boo. I've been busy around with plans and of course, lazy, again. 

Heh.

Haven't really start on anything after i got back home.

And i'm really worried that i can't catch up after uni starts.

Fuck.

Seriously.

I need to start improving the skills already.

Or else you'll be seeing me dying soon.

x___x

And then.
I saw this and made me heartbroken.
Bachelor of Degree in Multimedia Design.
Wtf. After i left kl!? After i've been to kuching!?
http://www.taylors.edu.my/en/university/schools/design/programmes/bachelor_of_arts_Hons_in_interactive_multimedia_design/overview

人体24小时使用手册

1∶00 人体进入浅睡阶段，易醒。此时头脑较清楚，熬夜者想睡反
而睡不着。
2∶00 绝大多数器官处于一天中工作最慢的状态，肝脏却在紧张工作，生血气为人体排毒。
3∶00 进入深度睡眠阶段，肌肉完全放松。
4∶00 “黎明前的黑暗”时刻，老年人最易发生意外。血压处于一天中最低值，糖尿病病人易出现低血糖，心脑血管患者易发生心梗等。
5∶00 阳气逐渐升华，精神状态饱满。
6∶00 血压开始升高，心跳逐渐加快。高血压患者得吃降压药了。
7∶00 人体免疫力最强。吃完早饭，营养逐渐被人体吸收。
8∶00 各项生理激素分泌旺盛，开始进入工作状态。
9∶00 适合打针、手术、做体检等。此时人体气血活跃，大脑皮层兴奋，痛感降低。
10∶00 工作效率最高。
10∶00-11∶00 属于人体的第一个黄金时段。心脏充分发挥其功能，精力充沛，不会感到疲劳。
12∶00 紧张工作一上午后，需要休息。
12∶00-13∶00 是最佳"子午觉"时间。不宜疲劳作战，最好躺着休息半小时至一小时。
14∶00 反应迟钝。易有昏昏欲睡之感，人体应激能力降低。
15∶00 午饭营养吸收后逐渐被输送到全身，工作能力开始恢复。
15∶00-17∶00 为人体第二个黄金时段。最适宜开会、公关、接待重要客人。
16∶00 血糖开始升高，有虚火者此时表现明显。阳虚、肺结核等患者的脸部最红。
17∶00 工作效率达到午后时间的最高值，也适宜进行体育锻炼。
18∶00 人体敏感度下降，痛觉随之再度降低。
19∶00 最易发生争吵。此时是人体血压波动的晚高峰，人们的情绪最不稳定。
20∶00 人体进入第三个黄金阶段。记忆力最强，大脑反应异常迅速。
20∶00-21∶00 适合做作业、阅读、创作、锻炼等。
22∶00 适合梳洗。呼吸开始减慢，体温逐渐下降。最好在十点半泡脚后上床，能很快入睡。
23∶00 阳气微弱，人体功能下降，开始逐渐进入深度睡眠，一天的疲劳开始缓解。
24∶00 气血处于一天中的最低值，除了休息，不宜进行任何活动。

*****

晚上9-11点为免疫系统（淋巴）排毒时间，此段时间应安静或听音乐
晚间11-凌晨1点，肝的排毒，需在熟睡中进行。
凌晨1-3点，胆的排毒，亦同。
凌晨3-5点，肺的排毒。此即为何咳嗽的人在这段时间咳得最剧烈，
因排毒动作已走到肺；不应用止咳药，以免抑制废积物的排除。
凌晨5-7点，大肠的排毒，应上厕所排便。
早上7-9点，小肠大量吸收营养的时段，应吃早餐。
疗病者最好早吃，在6点半前，养生者在7点半前，
不吃早餐者应改变习惯，即使拖到9、10点吃都比不吃好。
半夜至凌晨4点为脊椎造血时段，必须熟睡，不宜熬夜。

Something worth reading

Though it's in chinese. Hehehe.

:)

第一课
一个男人在他妻子洗完澡后准备进浴室洗澡。这时，门铃响了。
妻子迅速用浴巾裹住自己冲到门口。
当她打开门时，邻居鲍勃站在那儿。
在她开口前，鲍勃说，“你如果把浴巾拿掉，我给你800美元。”
想了一会儿，这个女人拿掉浴巾赤裸地站在鲍勃面前。几秒钟后，鲍勃递给她800美元然后离开了。
女人重新裹好浴巾回到屋里。
当她踏进浴室时，丈夫问她，“是谁呀？”
“是邻居鲍勃。”她回答。
“哦，”丈夫说，“他有没有提到还欠我800美元？”
故事寓意：
及时与同舟共济的股东分享重要信息，将会避免不必要的曝光。

第二课
一个销售员、一个办事员和他们的经理步行去午餐时发现了一盏古代油灯。
他们摩擦油灯，一个精灵跳了出来。
精灵说：“我能满足你们每人一个愿望。”
“我先！我先！”办事员说，“我想去巴哈马群岛，开着快艇，与世隔绝。”
倏！她飞走了。
“该我了！该我了！”销售员说，“我想去夏威夷，躺在沙滩上，有私人女按摩师，免费续杯的冰镇果汁朗姆酒，还有一生中的最爱。”
倏！他飞走了。
“OK, 该你了。”精灵对经理说。
经理回答：“我要那两个蠢货午饭后马上回来工作！”
故事寓意：
永远让你的老板开口先。

第三课
一只鹰坐在高高的树上休息，无所事事。
一只小兔子看见鹰并且问它，“我能象你一样坐着什么都不干吗？”
鹰回答：“行啊，为啥不行。”
于是，兔子坐在鹰下面的地上休息。突然，一只狐狸出现了，它扑到兔子身上把它吃掉了。
故事寓意：
要想坐着无所事事，你必须坐在非常、非常高的位置。

第四课
一只小鸟飞去南方过冬。天实在太冷了。它冻僵了，掉在一片田野上。
它躺在那儿时，一头母牛走过来在它身上拉了一堆屎。
冻僵的小鸟躺在粪堆里，开始感觉到了温暖。
牛粪确实使它暖和过来了。
它躺在温暖的牛粪中，异常高兴，并开始唱起歌来。
一只过路的猫听到鸟叫赶过来看个究竟。
顺着声音，它发现了牛粪下的小鸟，并迅速把它拖出来吃掉了。
故事寓意：
(1) 并不是每个在你身上拉屎的都是你的敌人。
(2) 并不是每个把你拖出粪堆的都是你的朋友。
(3) 当你深陷粪堆中的时候，最好闭上你的鸟嘴


(1)学会 沉默

有时候，你被人误解，你不想争辩，所以选择沉默。本来就不是所有的人都得了解你，因此你认为不必对全世界喊话。却也有时候，你被最爱的人误解，你难过到不想争辩，也只有选择沉默。全世界都可以不懂你，但他应该懂，若他竟然不能懂，还有什么话可说?生命中往往有连舒伯特都无言以对的时刻，毕竟不是所有的是非都能条列清楚，甚至可能根本没有真正的是与非。那么，不想说话，就不说吧，在多说无益的时候，也许沉默就是最好的解释。

(2)至少 平静

在你跌入人生谷底的时候，你身旁所有的人都告诉你：要坚强，而且要快乐。坚强是绝对需要的，但是快乐?在这种情形下，恐怕是太为难你了。毕竟，谁能在跌得头破血流的时候还觉得高兴？但是至少可以做到平静。平静地看待这件事，平静地把其他该处理的事处理好。平静，没有快乐，也没有不快乐。

(3)学会弯腰 这会是我意外的收获

和别人发生意见上的纷歧，甚造成言语上的冲突，所以你闷闷不乐，因为你觉得都是别人恶意。别再耿耿于怀了，回家去擦地板吧。拎一块抹布，弯下腰，双膝着地，把你面前这张地板的每个角落来回擦拭干净。然后重新省思自己在那场冲突，所说过的每一句话。现在，你发现自己其实也有不对的地方了，是不是?你渐渐心平气和了，是不是?有时候你必须学习弯腰，因为这个动作可以让你谦卑。劳动身体的同时，你也擦亮了自己的心绪。而且，你还拥有了一张光洁的地板呢。这是你的第二个收获。


(4)不要想 如果 当初

你说，人生是一条有无限多岔口的长路，永远在不停地做选择。如果只是选择吃炒面或炒饭，影响似乎不大，但选择读什么科系、做什么工作、结婚或不结婚、要不要有孩子，每一个选择都影响深远，而不同的选择也必定造就完全不一样的人生。你又说，生命中不可承受之情，就在于人生没有重来的机会啊。如果当初如何如何，现在就不会怎样怎样... 这种充满怅然的喃喃自语，还是别再多说了吧。每一个岔口的选择其实没有真正的好与坏，只要把人生看成是自己。独一无二的创作，就不会频频回首如果当初做了不一样的选择。

(5)努力吧 不管成功与否 至少曾经美丽

漫步林间，你看见一株藤蔓附着树干，柔软与坚实相互交缠，你感动于这静美的一幕。让幸福与归属就此驻足吧。你想。不知未来会有怎样一番风雨摧折？也许藤将断、树会倒，也许天会荒，地将老。你又想。那么，请时光停格在此刻吧。停格即是永恒。永恒里若有这静美的一刻，未来可能遭遇的种种劫难，便已得到了安慰与报偿。

(6)保持单纯

因为思虑过多，所以你常常把你的人生复杂化了。明明是活在现在，你却总是念念不忘着过去，又忧心忡忡着未来；坚持携带着过去、未来与现在同行，你的人生当然只有一片拖泥带水。而单纯是一种恩宠状态。单纯地以皮肤感受天气的变化，单纯地以鼻腔品尝雨后的青草香，单纯地以眼睛统摄远山近景如一幅画。单纯地活在当下。而当下其实无所谓是非真假。既然没有是非，就不必思虑；没有真假，就无须念念不忘又忧心忡忡。无是非真假，不就像在做梦一样了吗?是呀，就单纯地把你的人生当成梦境去执行吧。

(7)偶尔'俗气'...

吃多了健康食品，偶尔你也想啃一啃鸭舌头和盐酥鸡。看多了大师名剧，偶尔你也想瞄一瞄耳光摔不完眼泪掉不完的连续剧。听多了古典音乐，偶尔你也想唱一唱爱他一百年又恨他一万年的流行歌曲。你知道健康食品对健胃整肠有意义，大师名剧对培养气质有意义，古典音乐对提升性灵有意义，可是，偶尔你其实并不想让自己时时刻刻活得那么有意。人生不需要把自己绑得那么紧。偶尔的小小放纵，是道德的。灵气充满或许接近大人，但偶尔的俗气会更平易近人。

(8)控制情绪 别浪费了~

今天的你，是不开心的你，因为有人在言语间刺伤了你。你不喜欢吵架，所以你离开；可是你只是离开了那，却没有离开被那人伤害的情境，因此你愈想愈生气。愈有气，你就愈没有力气去理会别的事情，许多更该用心去做去想去处理的事件，就在你漫天漫地的心烦意乱之中，被轻忽被漠视被省略了。因为，你只是一心一意地在生气。在情绪上做文章，这是对自己的浪费，而且是很坏的浪费。毕竟，生气也是要花力气的，而且生气一定伤元气。所以，聪明如你，别让情绪控制了你，当你又要生气之前，不妨轻声地提醒自己一句：“别浪费了。”

(9)抓住最好的时机 绝不错过

你曾经买了一件很喜欢的衣裳却舍不得穿，郑重地供奉在衣柜里；许久之后，当你再看见它的时候，却发现它已经过时了。所以，你就这样与它错过了。你也曾经买了一块漂亮的蛋糕却舍不得吃，郑重地供奉在冰箱里；许久之后，当你再看见它的时候，却发现它已经过期了。所以，你也这样与它错过了。没有在最喜欢的时候上身的衣裳，没有在最可口的时候品尝的蛋糕，就像没有在最想做的时候去做的事情，都是遗憾。生命也有保存期限，想做的事该趁早去做。如果你只是把你的心愿郑重地供奉在心里，却未曾去实行，那么唯一的结果，就是与它错过，一如那件过时的衣裳，一如那块过期的蛋糕。

(10)偶尔的出离轨道

某次你搭火车打算到A地去，中途却忽然临时起意在B地下了车。也许是别致的地名吸引了你，也许是偶然一瞥的风景触动了你，总之，你就这样改变了本来预定的行程，然后经历了一场充满惊奇的意外旅行。A地是你原先的目标，B地却让你体会了小小的冒险。回忆起来，你说，那是一次令你难忘的出轨经验。生命中的许多时候不也如此？心无旁骛地奔赴唯一的目的，不过是履行了原本的行程而已；离开预设的轨道，你才有机会发现其他的风景。

(11)悄悄 悄悄地 回归平静..

曾经有一段时间，你心情低落，甚至懒得拉开窗帘，看着窗外的阳光。因此你当然也忘了去看看，窗台上那一盆每天都需要喝水的玛格丽特。如此不知过了多久，总算有一天，你度过了心情的低潮，同时也想起了你的玛格丽特。天啊，可怜的花，她还活着吗？你战战兢兢地拉开窗帘，却见她迎风招摇，花颜可掬。原来在过去的这段日子里，你虽然忘了喂她喝水，老天却没忘了以雨露眷顾她呢。许多事物悄悄地在你的视线之外进行，而且悄悄地安排好了它们自己。天生万物，天养万物，一切其实无须担心......你只要做的就是做好自己，不留任何遗憾...足矣。

10 more days

Till Fifa World Cup!! =)
Can't wait!
After 4 years, it's here again!
In South Africa!

Starting to get crazy about Football again!!

Love this song. By the way, it's the official Fifa World Cup song for 2010. :) Best theme song for Fifa ever!!
I can smell Fifa around the corner already. :D

Amigos

Received the letter from Tar college this morning. I'm no longer a Tar college student, but an ex. :| Should i be happy or sad? I don't know. But there are lots of memories flashing back right now during the days back then. But sad to say, most of the memories i had were with the hostel mates, old hostel mates, i should say, as most of us already left the college except for Angie and Abby. And now we still remember each other although we seldom contact yet we are still as close like last time. I miss my classmates too. I miss my hostel mates even more.

They are the ones that accompanied me throughout my diploma year, as that time i feel so left out from the classmates. We took care of each other, we had our meals together, hang out together, laugh and cried together, helped each other, so on and fourth. Basically we did almost everything together. Like other girls, we talked a lot too. lol. Although sometimes we dislike each other, oh well, still, we are friends in the end, good friends. I still remember that two of them who took care of me when i was ill that time. And a friend that likes to sing at me when i woke up from sleeping like almost everytime. Will never forget every single thing we did and here, i wanna say a big thank you to all of you. Thanks for the memories. :))

I have to be honest that i am not happy at all when i stepped into the college at first. Of course, my first time being away from home. And things happened that time which i don't even want to remember about. End of 2006-2007, worst moment in my life ever.
Life in college changed when i met them.  And, will we have the chance to meet again?

If we don't have the chance to gather again, for now, perhaps when i came back from Sarawak? We'll have a full gathering by then, hopefully.

All the best to all of you.

Miss ya'll!

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It's been two weeks already since i'm back in Ipoh. And i miss the city still. Also, i miss Tokio Hotel's concert like so friggin much. How i wish that i could wind back the time to the 1st of May. Hmm. 

Basically i did nothing much in Ipoh. Most of the time i stay at home. It's kinda different compared to the life in KL. When i was in KL, i went out every single day, uhm yea, can say so. For food of course. In order to get cheap and nice food(for lunch), i need to drive all the way to Subang. I'm not really sure about the place, but if i'm not mistaken, it's a market on the lower ground. Well you can find food which is the same price in Ipoh there. Besides food, sometimes you'll be seeing me wondering around PJ and KL city with my camera. I enjoy myself there. Though you need to walk a lot, especially when i'm in the city. You see, it's totally different when you travel by car and with your feet. It depends on the individual. Sometimes when i'm tired and lazy, i'll board a public transport. Heh.

And now i am still waiting for the offer letter from the university. The previous one was full of mistakes! Bah. Hope they'll remember that. :S

I am happy for myself that i will be studying in a university soon, like my friend said, "upgrading". From college to university. Oh well, hopefully i'll adapt myself to the new environment as soon as i get there, and won't be left out. ;( Don't want the same old fucking shit to happen to me again. And more. Sorry, some can't be written here.

It's kinda jealous and really envy seeing the friends having chances to go oversea and study. Cuz i've been longing for that for soooo long. Till now it still never happens on me. :( Herher. And i'm still waiting. According to my old friend, do not let go when you have the chance. Won't for sure, i'll just go for it. Though sometimes there are reasons that you don't feel like. Oh well, this is life. What to do. All i could is live up my dream, do the things i want. And of course, cherish the love ones around me. In short, live my life to the fullest! =)