My First Farewell Gift

Zippo lighter with my name engraved on it. My farewell gift from a very best friend. I will definitely going to miss him. Thanks a lot Chai....

My Final Days In LG

Came in the morning today, got 2 boxes and start to pack my stuff... I realised that I got so much to pack!!! After finished packing, start to settle down on my sit and try to fully utilise my laptop for the very last time, checked my mail and start to draft a "goodbye & thank you" mail to all my lovely colleagues, business partners and friends... to my surprise, within minutes I received many well wishes reply from them and it is so touching that some mails got their personal touches.

Tomorrow (7/3) will be my last day at work. I will only have to work for half day and coincidencely I will need to attend a 2nd interview at a company which is not convenient for me to reveal at the moment. I will keep you guys updated in my blog when the time comes.

Now my feelings are mixed, happy, sad, everything comes at one time... hehehe... oh ya, my colleagues will be throwing a farewell party bash for me tomorrow, I believe it will be a super big party, venue @ TGIF Curve. Gonna enjoy to the end.

The Favourite 4 (Tagged by Crystal)

I found it interesting, and thanks to my old friend, let me share my favourite 4s with all of you. It goes like this ;

4 Jobs I've Had In My Life
1. Baskin Robbins Crew Member (while waiting for SPM results, YUMMY!!!)
2. Customer Service Office (Upon graduation from TARC, in KLIA, those days suffering)
3. Sales Executive (SNE time, selling Plasma & LCD TVs)
4. Assistant Product Manager (LG, time for me to look into my 5th job... hehe...)

4 Movies I Could Watch Over and Over
1. Forrest Gump
2. Money Not Enough (Singaporean lame movie)
3. Stephen Chow's movies
4. Lord of the Rings trilogy

4 TV Shows I Have Love(d) to Watch
I do not know will this be considered show but I hardly go for any drama as it is too draggy
1. Fear Factor
2. National Geographic
3. Discovery Channel
4. ESPN

4 Places I've Lived
1. Malacca
2. Setapak
3. Selayang
4. Damansara

4 Places I've Been On Vocation To
1. Most of the Pulaus "Islands" in Malaysia (Pangkor, Redang, Tioman, Manukan, etc)
2. South Korea
3. Bangkok, Thailand
4. Singapore

4 Places I Would Rather Be In
1. My room
2. Redbox Karaoke room
3. Kampar, my gf's hometown
4. Selayang Mall (hehe... with the freak guy)

4 Of My Favourite Foods
1. Anything with Pork and more pork please...
2. Any type of fish, any style (Chan Sow Lin's Fish head is my favourite)
3. Bak Kut Teh
4. Kampar Chee Cheong Fun

4 Websites I Visit Daily
1. www.klse.com (Bursa Saham KL)
2. www.hotmail.com (to check my personal email)
3. Carlingnet official Fantasy Soccer Site
4. Yahoo Fantasy Soccer Site

Special Thanks

My big thank you for my girlfriend for giving me the courage, for lending the support to do the decision of my life. I hope with my this decision, it will a turning point in my career for both of us to achieve what we dreamt for.

And special thanks to my dearest Crystal, without her, I would not even know how to draft a resignation letter. Thanks for the first step. I owe you one big time.

Thanks to all the supporting words, the encouragement from colleagues, suppliers, clients and friends. Keep in touch... Muacks!

Bangkok Trip 2006

I was invited for a Bangkok trip by Universal Music on the 25th February till 27th February 2006. When I told people that I am not going with my girlfriend, everyone is like thinking that I am going there with some male friends to jolly and have some fun.

In fact, this is my first trip to Bangkok, normally for Thailand I will only go to Hatyai. Well overall the trip was really good. Bangkok gave me an impression of a very energetic city compare to KL. Actually I went there for concerts. 2 CONCERTS at one time, in my whole life, I only went to concert once and that was like 3 years back. This Bangkok concert was my 2nd.

First I went for RAIN's concert. I think most of the girls know him, for those who does not know him, he is now the biggest Korean singer in the world. He acted in the drama FULL HOUSE and his tickets for Tokyo concert were sold out in 30 SECONDS!!! The concert starts at 8pm but we got there like 6 something. Bought some merchandise and the crowd is crazy. Most of the girls really dress to kill and I can confidently say that out of 10 girls, at least 8 is very pretty. Saw some die hard fans with RAIN's shirt and come as far as from Korea. Crazy huh... overall concert hall was well set up, my ticket is worth of RM 400, so it is not cheap to watch concert in Thailand, though mine was complimentary. Opening act for concert was a Korean lady who sing the main theme for the drama FULL HOUSE, then followed by RAIN, will not elaborate further on the night but his dance moves and his teasing looks made the girls all crazy bout him. He is a great entertainer overall. Then on the following day, went for some quick shopping. Mostly bought stuff for my gf, dunno what to buy for myself though. Then went for some praying at the Four Face Buddha temple. First time there, so not sure about the proceedings, bought some flowers from stall outside the temple. Was told by a friend that I was conned lar by those people cos the flower is so super expensive but anyway it is for praying sake, I do not mind lar. Make a few fulfilable wish and hope it will comes true. Went back to hotel, tired and exhausted cos the weather in Bangkok is killing, hot and humid!!! Took a shower and get ready for my second concert.

Pick up for us from the hotel. Second concert is what I am looking for, it is 50 Cents & G Unit with opening act from Mike Shinoda and Fort Minor. Reached the Activ Square, venue for the concert. To cut it short, it is awesome, the concert can never be seen in Malaysia. Too many obscenities and too many vulgarities but I love it. Every now and then, 50 Cents will re-energise the crowd by saying " Put your mother f***ing hand in the air, I want to see your mother f***ing hand or else I will stop singing ". He is awesome!!! Experience of a lifetime.

Then in the airport manage to take a picture with Mike Shinoda, for those who do not know him, he is the main singer for Linkin Park. What a trip... enjoy most of it...

Goodbye LG

It is true, I had finally tendered my resignation on the 15th February 2006, a day after the Valentine's. It is unappropriate of me to comment negatively on this company but for all those who questioned my departure from LG after almost 5 years associated with it, well, I got a better offer and it is not easy to make a decision to move on especially after working with some of the great colleagues here and so used to the working culture here but like I said we cannot be enemy to MONEY, if there is an offer that is hard to resist, move on...

My last day at LG will be on the 7th March 2006 after deducting my annual leaves entitlement. It will be pretty soon and I will take a good rest before I decide on my future. There is a firm offer in which pay wise is good but still skeptical about the working condition and culture. I will be attending a second interview this coming Tuesday (7th March) and cross finger, hopefully I will get it.

Well, inside me, I will miss my colleagues and friends the most. This is the only thing that I will definitely 101% miss. And of course not to forget my ever loving Mr. Jung, I love you man, without you, I would have not know so much about TV. And my colleague who is currently under a lot of stress for taking over my pending jobs, I sincerely apologise for the burden but eventually I believe it will make him a better and greater fighter in life. I really hope he achieved his objectives and mission here and be a big man for TV.

For my colleagues and my working associates, my clients, my customers who is reading this, I apologise should I ever hurt your feelings during our business or personal transactions when I was with LG. I will keep all of you updated about my whereabout and who knows we will cross path again in the future.

Love you all.....

Uncertainties

Too much to say about November. It should be one of my best month as my birthday falls in the month of November. There are too many uncertainties which I am confronting now. Career & work, politics in the office, rumors & gossips, all this does not help to motivate myself to be the Michael Song I am used to be.

Last monday (28/11), I received a call from my brother. It was one of the worst and shocking call I had ever received. I was told that mom got liver failure problem. My mind was blank and black out for a moment, I decided to go on Emergency Leave. I came back to office to delegate some of my tasks to my colleague for him to follow up, I thank and owe him a lot (Chai) on this. When I was about to leave, I informed my superior as well, and he asked me to delay my trip back as there were critical issues back in the office, I looked at him and told him nothing is more critical than my family and rudely answered him back.

From that moment on, I totally give up on my new superior. I just changed to a new superior without prior notice. I miss my old boss a lot (Jung), the good and bad times, the laughters, the jokes, I miss them all. I really really miss him and got this urge to talk to HR to transfer me to IT department. In life it is all the same, happiness are the key to everything. Even in work and at work place.

There are too many uncertainties in my work place. One day they can say this the next day change without prior notice and with immediate effect. I am uncertain too how long can I live in this organisation, I am uncertain of my work, who knows one day they will transfer me to another department. I am uncertain who is my boss, I am uncertain who will leave and who will stay. I am uncertain whether our ideas, our suggestions as a product management team will be respected or not. I am uncertain whether our product can sell or not. I am uncertain whether all managers can be trusted or not.

They stressed on trust management and LGE Way, with all this uncertainties who care about LGE Way anyway?

But one thing I am CERTAIN, my love, my care for my family, my girlfriend and my friends. This is on top of everything in life. When you are at the lowest point of your life, it is your family, your love and your friend to back and cheer you up. In work, everyone is selfish (I am not saying some of my very nice colleagues), everyone fight to eat the same pie.

So my friends out there, let us wish for the best to come along the way. No company is perfect, it is us to motivate ourselves to work and carry on in life, when other opportunities come along, grab it and no regret about it.

My New Hairstyle

I just got my hair done. New hairstyle, and this is the first time I ever did something like this to my hair. Lots of positive comments so far and of course feel good about it. Will maintain it while it is still hot! Anyway, my next mission is to reduce weight. 10KG to go!!! Go, go, JIA YU!!!

Unwell

Went to consult doctor yesterday, was not feeling well. Flu and coughing like hell. Doctor prescribed me some medication and one day MC. Stayed home do nothing much, just play PS2 whole day.

Today back to office, still unwell but still manage to finish most of the stuff my boss requested me to. But now approaching late evening, headache like hell, so heavy, everything tumbling down. Need some rest. Arrgghhh...

I Miss Those Days

I was looking at some old pictures last night while working on my desk and I realised how much I had missed. And now 27 years of age, while I am walking into another episode of life planning my career, my family and stabilising my income & career, the opportunity cost I paid for opting this route can never be described.

These bunch of people will always be the most remembered person beside my family. They are the reason behind who mold and shape the person I am now. They made my adolescence life the one to be remembered, the one to cherish.

Rim, because of this guy, I found the meaning of love. Thanks for those days when I was in my lowest point of life. I bumped in his house for 2 months when I got no where to stay at one point. Chong, quiet but wise. Albert, our brotherhood not a coincidence though we are not from the same course but we are destined to be. Hey the VCD you guys made for my birthday, I think it was the best ever gift I had ever received, the contents, the making, the message were reallyThanks mate for everything. Really this blog is for you guys, I had been wanting to say this to you all. The tears I shed for you guys had been worthwhile, thanks for those times when I need you all. My time for you guys might be limited but inside me, you guys live forever.

Love you all...