An Interesting Letter

Dear Graduands and Alumni,
*Especially* to those who are still looking for jobs;

This email may be important to you, please read on this letter written to (*UNIVERSITY*) by a "Group Manager from a chain of companies".

(P.S : The name of the University have been changed/sensored out to protect the people involved)

Although his comments might not be true about the majority of you, but would definitely jeopardise career opportunity of a lot of graduates.

THE LETTER :

"I am writing to you in response to the several interview I conducted with
your former students for various position within our group of companies. I
have never come across such interesting grooming that set a very bad first
impression to the interviewers. I wonder if you have any specific guidelines
on student attire during interview as well as in your campus? I am sorry to
have questioned both of you on this matter but let me relate my wonderful
and eye washing experience with you.

We have received 18 applications from your former students for an interview
and eight of them came for the interview from last week until yesterday but
all of them have been rejected in the first 15 minutes. They do not know
what and how to wear in showing respect to the interviewers. Among some of
the fashion fauxpas includes blonde or colourful hairs, short sleeves or
raised collar shirt, messy jeans, ¾ pants, slippers/sandals, chunky
necklaces and bracelets. One of them even came for the interview as though
she is going clubbing. This is office work and in executive position. How
can they wear like these to an interview?

I further went to your campus this morning to personally look at
your students attire and I got a shock of my life. Your students did wore
singlet, ¾ pants, sandals and messy jeans to class. When I approached few of
your students, they simply said its allowable in the campus. In fact, one of
them said the lecturers like it so much?

May I advise you that students MUST respect the University, the lecturers
and other co-students by wearing appropriate attire in the campus at all
times. We cannot allow students who bore part of their flesh and body hairs
in the campus.

What had becoming to this generation?

Student's Attitude and behaviour?

Where are their discipline?

Being an educator, shouldn't it be our responsibility to ensure student's characteristics are well formed here?

I sincerely hope (*University*) can look into this matter seriously and come out with
a more stringent guideline with regards to student attire. Obviously, we
want to avoid any possible incidence that could have happened as a result of
baring too much of our flesh in the campus. I understand that (*UNIVERSITY*) students
are very much sought after in the labour market but this record can become
history if the newest generation continues to wear inappropriately in the
campus and carry the same mindset when they look for jobs in the market.

For your information, after such incidence, we have decided not to proceed
with interviewing the balance ten applicants. (*UNIVERSITY*) students may be good
academically but it?s their character and well being that counts during the
first interview."

Last but not least, some advice from (*UNIVERSITY*): You can be as fashionable as you wish during social interactions, but for formal occassions, especiaoly like attending interviews, it would be advantageous to be vigilant about your attire, gesture and hair style, ie. formal office attire is preferred.

Ain't this article sound so familiar to some of you out there?!?

Oh well,I do hope that none of you did so during your first interview!! To all my friends out there who is still looking for a job; ALL THE BEST for your INTERVIEW and do take some interesting advice from the letter above!! *winks*

Boot Camp (Day 2)

I was truly thrilled to know what would happened on the second day of my Boot Camp as the activities we had on Day One was pretty much EXCITING although it may look pretty lamO to some of you!! HAha..maybe I missed my childhood days *winks*

Yet day two started off unexpectedly –the reason I say so was because we were supposed to give a short presentation on what we have learned the previous day.
Gosh..its all about PRESENTATIONS ~~kinda scarry everytime you hear the motivator tells you

“Alrite guys and girls , next each of you will be required to give a presentation on bla~~~~”

Aikss..I never like presentation!! It gives me goose bumps the moment I hear that word !!

Oh well, thank goodness UTAR university days has pretty much train us well to give presentations in front of the class.(*Applauds*) Although I’m still not a very good presenter...at least I have the guts to get out there stand in front of a large crowd to open my mouth…Oh well…whatever happens after that ..I’d leave it to fate..hahaha…

Back to my boot camp ---

Today we were assigned with a list during our lunch break – some sort of a Treasure Hunt list as below;

1. 15 different types of dried leaves
2. 10 different types of flowers
3. White Hair – 7 inches long
4. Mosquitos – 3 “LIVE “ MosQuitos (o.O)
5. One pair of red stocking
6. Five cent coins - 20 five cent coins

The list seems pretty reasonable yet yet …there's one real challenge for us to get LIVE MOSQUITOS!! OmGosh ..where are we to get live mosquitos in broad day light??!!??
(*scratch*~~)

Haha..it took us 2 and the half hours to do the treasure hunting which includes our lunch break. Pretty much can say we didn’t have a very good meal as we have a dateline to meet after lunch. However, each team managed to come back with most of the items except most of us didnt meet the requirements for that LIVE MOSQUITOS. Mind you..at least my group managed to catch 2 live mosquitos along with a live spider (hahha..that live spider was to replace the THIRD live mosquito!! *KIDDIN*)

See below how creative some of our groups can get when we had to create something out of the treasure hunt list.

Group 1 : Flower Massage Parlour.

Group 2: Jungle Flowers

Group 3: A bouquet of flowers and an Organic Money Boat

Me and my group members

Next we had the “EGG CHALLENGE GAME”
Each team was given an egg and we had to use straws and cellophane tape to protect the egg from breaking when it is dropped 6 Feet above ground level. Easy as it looks at first sight..yet it was pretty much a challenge to us as engineers to find ways to protect the egg.

See below to believe it!! Some pictures of what crazy engineers like us came up with BEFORE and AFTER the test.

Enjoy watching the funny videos of EGGs dropping from 6 FEET!!

Group 1 :

Group 2:

Group 3:

Group 4:

And here’s how the MESS looks like after the test…

CONCLUSION!!

ALL ENGINEERS FAILED QUALITY TEST!! LOL!!*swt*!!

Believe it or not!!

It is indeed possible to SAVE those eggs from breaking if you’re SMART ENOUGH!! (>.<)

Oh well..that's the end of our FUN BOOT CAMP for two days and we'd be proceeding on to more "PRESeNTATIONS & Self-Studying Classes"

BOOt CAMP (Day 1)

As I entered class the first day of a brand new week, I was pretty much tired after the SHORT weekend I had. Therefore, I was having all sorts of thoughts running through my mind …..“Today I have to attend a Boot Camp?? Oh boy…this is gonna be hell BORING!! What the heck has boot camp got to do with my work??!!??” These were the first thoughts that came into my mind when I was informed that I had to attend a boot camp at Shah Alam. I could say I have never attended such camps or Orientation events in my life..What more to say about a person like me who never in my life attended my own Orientation Day in school or even during my college and university days. Guess I had no choice since it was a must for me to attend this “BOOT CAMP” ..Well…let’s just say that I wanted to change my lifestyle once I start working. It’s definitely something new for me ..truly new for me to attend my 1st Orientation at work two weeks back and now attend a BOOT CAMP *winks* **AM SO EXCITEEEEDD!!!

The “BOOT CAMP” which I was actually asked to attend was more like a motivational course which I had to participate since I joined my new work place. It’s sort of like a survival thingy which we had to undergo as *trainee*. There are 18 of us which have to go through this exercise.
New as we were at the motivational venue, we were practically warmly welcomed by the motivator and briefed what this whole boot camp thingy was about and we practically had activities which were related to the topics thought.

At the beginning, the motivator had this activity called “Introducing a Stranger Friend”. It was truly a unique method of “ICE-BREAKING” For this activity, each of us had to draw a picture of ourselves and then hand it over to the motivator; who would then randomly distribute the pictures around to the rest of the class. From this point onwards, we were given 15minutes to identify our “not so stranger friend” and interview him/her. In other words, try to get as many details as possible regarding his or her background and tell why you like him or her. *ScReech*~~ “ WHArrtt??!! How would we be able to tell why we like him or her when we barely know each and everyone in the class even it has been already two weeks we’ve been together?? ” (P.S : HINT!! Please~~ THINK OUT OF THE BOX ya!!!) Once this part is done, each and everyone of us were to introduce our “not so stranger” friend. Here we had some good story tellers which kept the class alive. I wished I had video taped the part where my stranger friend introduced me. It was a young chap who introduced me, which I’d say he did a good job till the part where the motivator asked him

“So ..what is interesting about her that make u like her?”
The entire class pretty much looked at him; waiting eagerly for what he had to say. Immediately you could see the shyness in him and he got so shy that he looked at the floor while his fair skin couldn’t hide his shyness that he almost turned into a lobsters. Hahaha…*cute* ~~ as he is the instructor ask him to “THINK OUT OF THE BOX” (P.s : Same goes to all of you out there!!)

Anyway, here are some pictures of my cute friends below.

Miss Carrie Jr...

Bas...

Here’s the guy whom I had to identify and interview!!! Mr.Das

Our Little Princess of the Class..Miss Chia Chi

The MANGA freak...Miss HL

And finally the SCRAwWWRY picture which I drew of MYSELF..bwaahahaha..who would have imagined that it was me??!!??

Next, we had to create something interesting using LEGO sets. Hahaha…don’t this activity sound like were back to kindergarten. Gosh!! It has truly been a while ever since I played with LEGO sets and the worst part of the activity was… we were given only two boxes of LEGO set which the 18 of us had to randomly just grab whatever we can from the box to create something interesting. We barely had 15mins to get the job done. Our creations were then displayed to be judged by our motivator.

This is what I came out with ….let me introduce you to my *cute* little flying dragon …hahaha..

My LITTLE FLYING DRAGON (^.^)

Amazing that I could come up with something interesting with limited LEGO parts. Gosh!! Stare especially at the eyes ain’t the eyes look a little “SEPEK”???!!?? ..more like it has a MIANG look!! *eewwWW*
Believe it or not ..my FLYING DRAGON was rated as extraordinary with another two other creations.

Below here are some interesting creations which my *creative* colleagues came up with!! Truly amazing imagination *winks*

Everyone's Creation!!

Today’s lunch break was exceptionally special. Guess what!!??!! We were so happy when the motivator told us we had 2hours lunch break….however..the excitement doesn’t just stop here. We were given more *excitement* when we were told that we had to approach a minimum of six strangers or more to their business card. Besides that, we were also asked to get to know the stranger and briefly interview him regarding his occupation and ask several other questions in order to get his opinion. This was rather a tough task for most of us as majority of us encountered a not so favourable times such as we were shooed off from the shops or some people were not too willing to entertain us. Maybe because we still look like kiddies or either they may think that we were salesgirls trying to approach them to buy our so called “products”…CRAP!!!

OH well..at least I know now how it feels like getting rejected or shooed away!! *Hmmpphh* I didn’t bother much as I have pretty much predicted such scenarios especially when I’m going to approach a stranger. Who would blame them for being like that..maybe there’s just one thing which I may blame each and everyone of us …which is.. “Why can’t we just give 5minutes to listen to what the other person needs before rejecting that person nicely? Is it so difficult to just spare a minute or two??”

Anyway, this question wasn’t my main concern when I had no choice but to get 6 business cards by hook or by crook. I was more like running about like crazy from Tesco to the Business center hoping not to get rejected by anyone. However, I was rejected a few times by some people after some of my other colleagues who were faster than me had gone there already. *SOB*~~~ Guess, it was too bad for me at that time =( At the end of the day, I managed to get a chance to interview 9 persons and got hold of 8 Business cards . Besides that, I made friend with some of the interviewees who were nice and charming =)


The last activity we had before we go home was the rope activity. We were asked to build a house using a rope *winks* Mind you that it wasn’t that easy as you thought it would be when there were 10 of the people ( house builder) were blindfolded and the rest of us stood there as the observers. We were given 5minutes to plan out who were the blind builders and who are the observers as well as how we were to construct the house. I was the observer who then had the chance to take a short and interesting video clip of the activity.

Preparing to Start the Game

Enjoy the video clip!!

We the observers were somehow being persuaded or more like sounded from the motivator for not helping the “blind builders”…*Shy* *Shy*~~

Overall, day one was pretty much fun and exciting throughout the entire period which reminds me how much I miss my childhood days where we get to play the entire day!!

Catch me DAY 2 of BOOT CAMP soon!! =)

Last Holiday Trip

Today (28th June 2009) –there’s exactly a week more of holidays before I start out with a new chapter of my life..*tee hee hee* ..A whole new WORKING world is coming to me sooner or later..and HELL am I truly excited about the entire event come fortnight. Anyway, as I am typing this entry, am already on my way to my one last holiday destination..YeeePPeee!!! …PENANG, HERE I COME!!!!

Hey !!.........

Wait a minute!!........

What did a just said??!!??....

YIPPEE??!!!......AAAAIIIIIKKKKKKKKSss…Ohhh NOOOooo….Oh Boy!!! Come to think about it..it shouldn’t be a too happy trip as it would be one of the truly one last trip I’m gonna have before I start work. Gosh…truly forgotten all about how miserable my next 1year of working experience would be when its already agreed that there won’t be any more chance to take leave for the next one year…U READ this right!!

NO MORE HOLIDAYS FOR THE NEXT ONE YEAR!! SERIOUS!!! ME AINT JOKING HERE!! *faint*~~

Gosh..truly have to fully utilize my one last precious moments of holidays *awwwwww*… this is so unbelievable ~~I was extremely excited about getting a job and having to start it so soon yet this one tiny bitsy terms and condition kind of pulled me down a little. I wonder how am I gonna survive going to work 365days a week..Ohhh…minus Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays!! Hmmpphhh....Guess I should be thankful being hired while most people would still be searching high and low for a job.

THANK YOU GOD for giving my this wonderful opportunity yet I ain’t too happy with the tiny terms and conditions. Do help me get over my tiny bitsy problem (>>.<<)

Oh well, I’m half-way through my journey right now and traffics seems truly smooth today. Bus driver is rather taking his own sweet time on the road and *Fingers cross* I do hope that I would be able to arrive on time in Penang. I never liked being late –especially when I have an appointment made before hand. I would be staying with my cousin this time around as I’d be helping her out a little with the kiddies. My little nieces – Clara,Dana,Eva and Fiona. Hehehehe..Oh well, let’s just say I’m getting myself some interesting experience this time around. I’m gonna see what’s it like being a big mama to *four little angels * - running the household chores and sending the kids to school and tuition centers.

Ain’t this gonna sound like an experience that you’ll never forget ??!!?? Bwahahahaha…at the end of the day..hopefully I’d get some interesting conclusion. Either this would bring me good memories or freak me out for good. Nay!!!! Just kidding here…It definitely won’t freak me out as they are such wonderful little angels of mine. They are truly adorable and genius kids. They are just being a little cheeky once in a while as how little kids always do and I’d just play along till they GIVE UP!!Hahahaha…Look who’s more cheeky over here now?? Oh well, I miss those times when they were younger and didn’t have to go to school and tuitions. Look how fast time flies. Me feeling old already *sob* *Sob*

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Arrived at the Penang bus station way much earlier than expected *thank goodness*!! Yippee!! This is something good as it wouldn’t spoil my day by arriving late. Waited a while before my cousin came to pick me up and headed back to her place.
As I arrived at her place, Clara and Dana were having their tuition so I met with my little two other nieces first ( Eva and Dana). After the elder siblings were done with their tuition, we practically chatted and watch movies on Star World and Disney Channel – just like the good old days. It feels great having them around as they have lots of stories to tell. Guess that this is the only time that you can actually see me watch cartoon on Disney Channel and talk the most.

Spent a while chit chatting with my nieces before we headed out for dinner around 6pm. We went to a Chinese Cafe which was opposite Federal building. There they served nice local Chinese and seafood dishes. We called for their specialty- bamboo fried prawns, mixed vegetables, sweet and sour pork leg, and yam cake with tau-fu serving. This time around , I totally forgotten to take pictures. *shy shy* guess I was too hungry by then when the food came. Mine you, I didn’t have my lunch k (>.<)Came back after dinner – kids got back to doing their preparations for school tomorrow before heading to bed while me too also prepared to dreamland early as I was too tired to think or do anything else after the long journey.

Goodnight folks!!

Stand in Awe -Planet Shakers

All of my Heart
All of my Life
I surrender
My everything

To you I see
My REDEEMER

Chorus (x2)
Your all I want
YOur all I need
My JESUS

I stand in awe of you
Jesus my King
I surrender

I stand in awe of you
Jesus my King
GOD forever

I stand in awe of you

Jesus my King
My Redeemer

For Blessing and honour to you
For glory and power to you
To the Kings of Kings

All that I want - Planet Shakers

My soul sings

To my Saviour King of Kings

I need You

You are everything to me

I LOVE YOU

So much more than anything

I'll live for YOU

JESUS YOU are everything

You're all that I want

You're that I need

You're all that I want

You're all that I live for in this world

(REPEAT)

JESUS

You are all I need

JESUS
You are everything

Lorong Seratus Tahun & Chef Loong's

Last night I decided to go try the food at ss2- Restaurant Lorong Seratus Tahun. As usual it was difficult to find parking around the ss2 area and not to mention that the moment you found a spot slightly further from the place that you're heading to most of the spots you've passed earlier somehow or other the cars would vacate themselves. Looks like me need to do some walking to increase my appetite before I eat...haihxx..

Anyway,when the menu arrived - first thing first was to look at the average prices of the food there..hahaha..I'd say the price is pretty much EXPECTED as the environment there is like cafe style. However, there were so many nicee food there which i feel like ordering the entire menu...hahaha..Oh well, unfortunately cant do so unless I have a dozen people there to share the food with me. (^.^)

Shanghai Popiah

Famous Penang Curry Mee

Satay Chicken Rice

Penang Ice Kacang

Restaurant Lorong Seratus Tahun
56, Jalan SS2/66,
47300 Petaling Jaya.

After the meal, seems like me wanna go for some yummy desert nearby ss2...hmmpphhh..
hehe..guess I had a biggie appetite because I didnt have my lunch. On the way back - decided to stop by Chef Loong's Restaurant as I heard that there were nice "Siu Loong Pau"

Below pictures were the meals which I ordered at the restaurant (^.^) Can't believe that I had my second round dinner which was barely a 5mins drive away from the Restaurant Lorong Seratus Tahun.

Ice Mango

Fried Yam Cake

Char Siew Pau

"Famous Siu Loong Pau"

U don't wish to know what's the real story which was played over dinner ...its way more EEeeWWWW...and u won't want to eat that GREAT SIU LOONG PAU *wakakkaaka*

Had a great meal and great night of food hunting despite the bad traffic jam and drizzle in the evening . Mission Accomplish for the day!!! Woo HOo!!