Crapz...

The software tool which we use suddenly had a license error after a hard PC restart, and now we can't do anything... that really sucks!

It's raining...

Terrible weather here...

Yet another trip to Makati...

I'm bracing for it...

Last few hours to spend in the airport...

Yes. Time flies. Am having a split headache right now. Not sure why. Maybe it's all that pineapple juice. Maybe it's the crappy 2 cup noodles I had for "lunch". Maybe it's the lack of sleep yesterday.

Whatever it is, traveling in this country is not so easy.

Blogging from Manila...

Am on a quick business trip here for the entire week. Might not have time to do any updates (not that I've been updating frequently anyway :P)

First impressions: quite third world, but the hotel prices are super expensive...

Going to the land of smiles again...

Flying to Bangkok again next week... for a short trip...

Blogging from work...

Yes, it's 8.25pm and I'm still at work...

This life is not so balanced after all...

Help me?

Anyone can answer these questions. Just put your reply in the comments box. Thanks!

1) Can you describe an incident in which you had to manage a difficult situation or difficult team members/customers?
2) How did you feel during the incident?
3) What steps did you take to manage the situation/people?
4) What benefits did that bring about to the situation, and also to your personal development?
5) How do you think other people can learn from your experience?

Stressed out like crap

How I feel now...

SOS! Help Needed!

Friends...

I need some advice from all of you so that I can start work on this assignment:

Identify an initiative that you want to take in near future. Prepare an elaborate list of risks and benefits of taking the initiative, as well as of not taking the initiative. Prepare a detailed plan for making this initiative successful. Involve other team members also in making this plan, if you want. Convince and seek cooperation from the concerned people in order to make this initiative work.

I need to start thinking about taking public transportation to work...

Yes, the massive fuel hike has taken place. Now the per liter price of petrol is RM2.70. My full tank is 45 liters, and can typically last 2 weeks. That means that every 2 weeks, my petrol expenditure will be RM121.50. Compare that to the previous price of RM1.92 per liter, my expenditure was RM86.40. This is an increase of RM35.1 every 2 weeks. This is just for normal usage, not considering the extra trips I make to/fro BGF, Penang, etc. Now, my office parking charges will also be increasing from RM147 per month to RM168 per month. Yes, inflation is very real.

So I've been researching the various possible ways I can get to work with minimal driving involved. Rapid KL seems to have the solution for me in these following routes.

1) Drive from home to Carrefour Subang Jaya. Park there for free.

2) Take Rapid KL route T623 from Subang Parade to Kelana Jaya LRT station.


3) Take the LRT from Kelana Jaya to Asia Jaya.

4) Take Rapid KL route T629 from Asia Jaya LRT station to Eastin Hotel.


This arrangement will cost me RM135 per month for an unlimited Rapid KL monthly pass. Compare this to the weekly petrol usage of RM60.75 and monthly parking fee of RM168. I think this is a good option.

But I think I'll have to leave home by 7am if I want to do this!

Leaving colleagues...

Update 6.15pm 28/3/08:

And so it ends...

Original:

Today marks the last day of 3 colleagues.

First: the eternal joker BR who has entertained the lot of us and provided us with his wonderful jokes and stories. He leaves for Africa.

Second: the dedicated HM who is patient and diligent in her work, and never fail to liven up our spirits. She leaves for Singapore.

Third: the highly skilled programmer AP who is really precious because of his database and programming skills. He leaves for Latin America.

Wish all of you the best. Don't forget us!