Celebrity Sightings (part ii)

It is official, when it comes to celebrities, I become a Jakun! (Part I here)

It seems that, Sarimah (a VJ) studying in Help Institutes and regularly frequents the San Francisco Cafe in HP Towers.

I seldom eat there, my first time wan on my first day in HP (because I didn't realize that there is stall at the back), second time was during fasting month, I didn't realize the time was up for buka puasa, and third time is for the farewell lunch thrown by my team lead, Edward joined by Christina.


Well, back to story, we were enjoying our lunch and suddenly Sarimah entered. I got excited, my facial expression changed, I tried to control my facial muscle, but unsuccessful. It showed, that I am a jakun when it comes to seeing celebrities in real life.

Throughout the lunch I can keep my eyes of Sarimah.... Why? is she that pretty? no so...... just so so only. But just for the one reason, that she is a celebrity! (she is not that famous anyway).

Then I heard something really interesting from Christina. During HP annual dinner, Sarimah was there (no idea who invited her) and the funny thing was, she was handing out her business card for and promoting her as "certified English language teacher" !!!! I can't believe it!
Showbiz in Malaysia must be getting really slow, VJs are starting to give out English Tuition.

Sarimah wedding picture: Moga bahagia ke anak cucu....

Personal Note: Must stop acting like a Jakun in next celebrity sightings.

Apply Phone Line.

Punye le excited last friday, sebab nak apply phone line. Since my new company requires me to have Streamyx connection (which they will pay.......bestnye!), I kena la apply fixed line dulu.

So, I took half day, (ingat TM tutup on Sats), gi sana fill up the forms and all (kejap jer, effiecience gak TM ni) aku pun gi la ke counter.

Awek kat counter check punye check....lama aku tunggu, then dia cakap, maaf encik, rumah encik tak masuk line lagi, rumah numbor ganjil, belom masuk, rumah nombor genap jer masuk line dah....

Pelik kan, awek tu pun pelik, dia bagi reference number, so that I can follow up.

Macam2 le...........

Lagi pasal kerja baru............

Dalam aku sibuk-sibuk dengan kerja baru, Alhamulillah, bini aku pun dapat kerja baru gak,
di sebuah syarikat pengeluaran kereta nasional yang terletak di Shah Alam (macam le susah sgt nak teka).

Anyway, aku rasa happy sangat sebab dia rasa happy sangat, lagi pun dah lama sangat dia nak tukar kerja, jerja sekarang ni sejak fresh grad sampai sekarang, almost 6 tahun, tapi gaji camtu jer, benefit tak seberapa and tak pernah merasa bonus, memang frust le.

But now, hopefully she will happy to go to work, but knowing my wife, she start worrying about the new job, what if this, what if that?
Once she is is she would be ok I guess.

Hmm most probably, both of us akan ke kerja baru next month around same time. Have reschedule everything; travel arrangment; makan arrangment; and ntah apa-apa lagi hidden issues that will arise.

Cyberjaya..... here I come!

Alhamdulillah, at last I got the offer letter I have been waiting for. Eventhough I didn't get the salary I asked for, but considering other benefits offered, I think this new company, has a good plan/package for the employees.

My team lead was shocked and sad when I break him the news. But he said, he respect my decision, as I need to think of my life, family and future.

This is the most difficult career choice I have made so far. When I resign form the previous job, I was overjoyed, cause I HATED it there.
Now is different story altogether. I really like it here, and I was just promoted last month to assistant Team Lead. I am really comfortable here (am in comfort zone now, more reason to leave?)
Very sad to leave, really, I meant what I wrote in the resignation I tendered (even it was a template I downloaded from net).

The job I am going to is really technical, I am going as DTS (deep technical support) as Netbackup Administrator, my job scope is really getting deeeepppppp.

In old company, I did EVERYTHING, yes including the dreaded setting up projector (to Gud Guy), here, I am more specialized, in Windows/Exchange/Backup Administration.
New company, I am specializing in Backup alone. Look like I am heading somewhere, though backup is not my cup of cake, but people force me to eat it, I will, gladly.

So, I can only Tawakal that I am choosing the right path. It is a whole new environment. Hope I can adjust my self there and I am hoping that there is a career growth there.

I have to do this to stabilize my financial, I have not much choice.

I asked a friend of mine, would you leave the current position (as lead) and accept new offer with more pay, but just an normal engineer?
He said most probably not, MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING.

It is funny, If you asked a guy with money, he will say money isn't everything, and if you ask a guy struggling in life financially, he will say, MONEY IS EVERYTHING.
I guess this varies on which side of the line we are standing.

I just don't wanna think about this stuffs anymore, I am just doing what I think right at this moment of my life, for me and my family, the rest I leave to God.

My Resignation

At long last.
_____________________________________________
From: Guzz
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 5:25 PM
To: xxx, xxx
Cc: xxx, xxx; xxx, xxx
Subject: My Resignation

7th July 2006



Dear xxx, xxx,

Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation from XXX, effective 6th August 2006.
This wasn't an easy decision, because I am grateful for the rewarding employment I've had with xxx.
The associations I've made during my employment here will truly be memorable for years to come.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to work here.

I wish you and XXX continued success.


Sincerely,
Guzz
KL T2 Trade

Cc:
xxx, xxx
xxx, xxx