Finallllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ... my moment of peace and rejuvenation. It's a wonder I am still "at one piece" after 14 grueling days as THE Cik Pengarah in Penang. Gosh, I think most of you should have known by now that despite there is the word "TOURISM" in the job position, I am far from being tourist in Penang. Obviously, I need a lawyer ... the job description is so MISLEADING ... hahaha.
I couldn't content my excitement when I received the fax for a coordination meeting in KL on 29th April followed by an invitation for the closing ceremony for Labuan Water Fest on 2nd May from HQ Office. Of course lah akak cepat-cepat reply "HADIR" ... Pronto! I terribly, terribly need the break ... I pun taknak kalah yer dengan Cikgu Yoyop yang sekarang telah "discrub" .... "everywhere" ... wink wink
Dad has been supportive, as usual, in a silent way that only both of us could understand. Despite the stress ... OMG ... my appetite is scary! Dad's home cook food was not helping either ... and knowing me, dad made sure he bought the freshest fish he could get almost every day. Thanks Dad.
Funny ... now that I work in Penang, KL felt like home. Last year it was the other way round. Maybe I am not fully settle yet in Penang. Anyway, once I reached my little adobe last Thursday, I switched on the air-con and got the best, dreamless sleep in weeks. However being the responsible person, I still report for duty in KL the next day, spending some time in Bahagian Pembangunan going through development projects in Penang, at the same time got myself an informal on-job training. Boleh jer kalau nak ponteng (oppssss) but I have so many things to learn, and master ... ASAP. Kena kekal rekod 2 kali dapat APC dalam tempoh 5 OK.. So the "carrying the basket" right?
However, since I traveled down to KL in office 4WD ... I was basically "transportless" in KL. Yikes ... public transport in KL still sucks after 2 weeks ... hahaha. Of course, shopping in KL was heaven ... (as if I left KL for years).
BTW, I am now typing this entry from the solitude of my hotel room in Labuan. I found that Grand Dorsett (formerly known as Sheraton) did a good upgrading job. Mayland Group should actually focus on their hospitality business compared to property. Now that I am no longer with MOH, I feel much more at ease criticising their property quality in terms of workmanship, design and concept. They own many land banks at GREAT locations, unfortunately they fail to execute the project in such a way that turn it into a SUPERBRAND. Just like what Mdm Yong would term it ... very "China man" business strategy. Even "China man" business become a Brand nowadays ... look at all the kopitiams sprouting like mushrooms in neighbourhoods.
Norzah, I planned to write our Langkawi and Labuan Water Fest trips in an entry. Of course, it less about Water Fest but more about me shopping hahahaha
I couldn't content my excitement when I received the fax for a coordination meeting in KL on 29th April followed by an invitation for the closing ceremony for Labuan Water Fest on 2nd May from HQ Office. Of course lah akak cepat-cepat reply "HADIR" ... Pronto! I terribly, terribly need the break ... I pun taknak kalah yer dengan Cikgu Yoyop yang sekarang telah "discrub" .... "everywhere" ... wink wink
Dad has been supportive, as usual, in a silent way that only both of us could understand. Despite the stress ... OMG ... my appetite is scary! Dad's home cook food was not helping either ... and knowing me, dad made sure he bought the freshest fish he could get almost every day. Thanks Dad.
Funny ... now that I work in Penang, KL felt like home. Last year it was the other way round. Maybe I am not fully settle yet in Penang. Anyway, once I reached my little adobe last Thursday, I switched on the air-con and got the best, dreamless sleep in weeks. However being the responsible person, I still report for duty in KL the next day, spending some time in Bahagian Pembangunan going through development projects in Penang, at the same time got myself an informal on-job training. Boleh jer kalau nak ponteng (oppssss) but I have so many things to learn, and master ... ASAP. Kena kekal rekod 2 kali dapat APC dalam tempoh 5 OK.. So the "carrying the basket" right?
However, since I traveled down to KL in office 4WD ... I was basically "transportless" in KL. Yikes ... public transport in KL still sucks after 2 weeks ... hahaha. Of course, shopping in KL was heaven ... (as if I left KL for years).
BTW, I am now typing this entry from the solitude of my hotel room in Labuan. I found that Grand Dorsett (formerly known as Sheraton) did a good upgrading job. Mayland Group should actually focus on their hospitality business compared to property. Now that I am no longer with MOH, I feel much more at ease criticising their property quality in terms of workmanship, design and concept. They own many land banks at GREAT locations, unfortunately they fail to execute the project in such a way that turn it into a SUPERBRAND. Just like what Mdm Yong would term it ... very "China man" business strategy. Even "China man" business become a Brand nowadays ... look at all the kopitiams sprouting like mushrooms in neighbourhoods.
Norzah, I planned to write our Langkawi and Labuan Water Fest trips in an entry. Of course, it less about Water Fest but more about me shopping hahahaha
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Jaime, u're already here in the Grand Dorsett! Blogging from u r room. Same here but i didn't see u anywhere. I was at the Concert just now.
Nice to hear that you've been given a short break from the grill in Penang. Hope to see u around 2morrow.
yup... need to pass yesterday's concert. Need to prepare presentation for Tuesday meeting with industry players in Penang. Lagi pun petang semalam had a walk at Labuan Town... reminiscing the old days when I was a UMS student. We had grand opening of Labuan Campus in 1998. UMS Labuan Campus had dinner at Dorsett yesterday. unfortunately, takde yang i kenal sudah.
Takde yang kenal lagi! Itulah yg sedih dan menyedihkan bila kita pergi ke tempat atau pejabat di mana kita pernah jadi ketua. Aku pernah dijawab dengan kasar ketika berurusan dgn sebuah pejabat hingga ada pegawai lama yang lalu dan meladeni aku penuh hormat. Pegawai muda yg kasar itu memandang seperti hendak menendang aku keluar. Well, that's life. Jgn kerja terlalu keras waktu cuti dung.
Musykil, dimana ada "Norzah", di situ ada Cik "Pengarah". Dr Langkawi, sehingga ke Labuan...
J, I di scrub everywhere sbgi persediaan ke Kaamatan Spot Landing di Ranau on 8th May. U-no who's coming rite?. Hahahahaha. Aduh...teringat pulak si Farid yg skrg ni tgh buat umrah. Aku ada msg dia, minta tlg doakan. Mudah2n doa haji kecil Farid dikabulkan. Aminnnn.
Norzah: Jahatnya young officer tu. Tak kira lah siapa yang kita dealing with especially public, kita kena layan dengan baik. I selalu takut orang tu ex KSU, KP atau sapa2 lah prominent figure dalam gov service. I pernah tiba2 terima surat pujian in 2004, never thought that person was ex BPR director.
You know few years back, I rasa punya lah janggal sebab kompaun satu syarikat yang one of my previous Ministry top bosses (retired) was the director and he came down to settle with me. Tapi I rasa kita kena berlaku profesional, tanpa pilih bulu.
However, time tu, rasa sgt janggal sbb he was one most feared and respected person in the Ministry. Begitu jugak dengan former Cabinet Ministers (I dah 2 kali terpaksa firm dengan keputusan I)and sorang former CM. Most of the time, my KSUs (one now a Mayor and one current) came and rescue lah.
Susah ni pegang jawatan Compounding Officer. Lebih2 lagi I nie yang see things black and white. Kuasa tu that time ada kat I, Pengarah I dan KSU jer.
Yoyop: wah wah wah .... so "scandalous" sgt the statement. Hehehe.. Nak buat mcm mana yang ....
Sebenarnya mana ada MRS Norzah buat event, mesti Cik Pengarah kena jemput untuk memeriahkan Majlis and kenalah ada Norzah sebagai Body Guard Mrs Norzah. Depa nie inseparable sangat Yoyop ooooiiii ...
Hai Yop, nak jumpa "you know who" itew takkan tempat2 "sulit" pun kena scrub? Apa motifnya? Musykil sangat hahahahahhahaahahahahahaha...
pulang paku buah keras hehehehe
Eh eh J, ingat bintng film je ada skandal. Takpe, Yoyop cuma gurau tu. Scrub tempat-tempat sulit untuk Keamatan 'Spot Landing' di Ranau.....hahaha na' spot landing memang make senselah....
Tentng treating every client with professional respect, itulah yg best. Kita boleh confident buat decision kalau boss selalu supportive. Pegawai sombong tu biasanya kurang confident atas diri sendir dan kurang mendapat keyakinan dari boss. Kerna tu dia tunjuk handal atau lepaskan marah pada client yg tak dapat melawan.
Hahahaha ... "spot landing" . WOW ... sungguh misterius and penuh hidden meaning sangat.
Yalah, Norzah ... orang "feymes" mcm kita nie selalu sangat digosip dan diskandalkan hahahaha
Wahahahaha...sorry, br ada masa dan baca balik replymu. Spot landing yg "ohhh...soooo...Bulls'e eye". Hahaha.
Takde...sbnrnya,aku nak scrub badan masa bdn kene body cast lagi hr tu. 1 minggu x mandi, rasa ohhhh...so berdaki. Tp, niat itu tak terlaksana sbb bdn sungguh 'fragile' time tu. Nak tya dulu pdpt doktor slps review what do's & don't. So, kbtln skrg the time is soooooooooo right...Hehehehe....
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