Re-charged! Lets go!

Alright~ feeling so so soooo much better after almost a week's 'rest' attending a pretty relaxing conference in Penang last week. It's the first ever conference i've joined since i've started my masters research at jan this year. It's really an enjoyable time staying at bayview beach resort, as there's a route linked directly from the hotel to the beach (well, you can pretty much guessed that from the name itself). What add on is that get to see lunar eclipse from the beach this time around~ ^^

And making new friends+ gathering with old uni mates + plenty of rest and sleeping time etc.. all have added to the enjoyment and relax factor to keep myself in a relaxed mode. Totally enjoyed this trip down to penang!

okie~ keep this post short as I'm out to the rough and tough week again tomorrow~ adios~ (^^ゞ

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Trust, faith, teamwork!

When you have a strong working team, you'll be able to feel the positive force from your team mates in achieving goals. Lately due to a major site issue, which caused by my assistant, and lack of cooperation from other teams under the same project, not to forget the hard-to-manage client, everything agreed and set during the previous meeting went wrong. To add oil to the fire, the leader of the other team, instead of solving the problem, as usual, he'll find a scapegoat (usually someone who often opposes him) and put under full responsibility for causing the issue. Eventually the person will get fired. Well, this time his target is me.

For me, it's not exactly a big deal. I've no fear even if I eventually got fired as I'm still young, when at this point of time, I've nothing to lose and everything to gain. I'll not regret as I know that I'm always giving my best, 1) to gain knowledge and experiences in this field- I'm more than willing to sacrifice sleeping and fun time and even when the pay is not exactly really high (depending on how valuable the experience can be); 2) I work, not only for self advancement, but also at the same time, to grow together with the company- As I believe work can be extra fun if you put your heart into it. Furthermore, this applies especially for startups, when your company is able to advance and having its revenue stream diversified and multiplied, you'll know that's when you get your bonus. ^^ (I don't think this applies if you're working for multinational or big firms though)

And so, when teams of the same project started to trust and have faith in you, it's a sign of a good start for a young consultant like me. The idiot leader would like to see me got fired. Lucky me that my boss is a reasonable man, who doesn't blindly believes in what others have to say.

To top up to my confidence level and encouragement in facing difficult situation like this, nothing felt better when the team members of other team come telling you "if you're fired, I'll quit! " .. I'm totally at lost of words when I heard it. And feeling warm in my heart of having such strong trust of others towards me. Although it is high chance that he won't see this, but still.. thanks for backing me up.

Work can make you go crazy at times with high level of commitment, but hey~ at the end of the day,  when you get the problem solved and having your reputation built up.. it's all worth it!  :)

Sharing this inspirational song of MJ - Man in the Mirror - for those who're determined in changing for the better. =)

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Good Morning!

A sweet short post for this lovely working morning.. LOL~ since i had my weekend ended quite well~ so decided to post this song which is one of my recent addiction! Have a smooth week ahead peeps!!! ^^

New Look!

Alright! I've done a little transformation to my blog. What do you all think about the change? I like the maple leaves background image, makes me feel warm by looking at the yellowish-orange colored leaves.

Ahh, it's really dark outside of my office. Heavy rainstorm, very different from my blog's skin here. hehe.. It has been raining continuously for several days right now. And sitting in my office is really like in a cold room or something. *brrrr~~* Should find sometime to get a thicker material formal wear next time for the rainy season. lol~

i better get off when the rain starts to subside~

(pssstt.. bought samsung galaxy s2! yay~ started using 2 weeks ago. and it's really awesome piece of technology~ ♥)

As life goes on..

So as life goes on.. I wonder.. what is everyone up to these days? Seems like my working life has taken up most of my time. Oh well, can't just say working, my research as well. Anyway, i've currently come to a halt for my research. I've to put all my focus on work lately.

Things have been running in circles, my work almost turned into a routine of hiring and training new assistants, keep a close eye on their performance, argue with the managers, then when everything almost settled down.. BAM~ a resign letter sent in.. and i'm back to square one of getting a new guy. hate it! but have to bear with it~

I can't believe how some of them can be soooo irresponsible. If you're leaving, at least complete the tasks but not just disappear. I really don't like to discriminate, nor stereotype others.. But when you have personally encountered and experienced it MANY TIMES, it'll somehow haunt you.

I've experienced that the previous assistants ran away with company's laptop, borrowed money and didn't return, or agreed to attend an important meeting in representing the company, but in the end didn't show up.. etc. OMG~~ i mean, how can one person possibly be so irresponsible! They don't even care, don't even bother.. they have no idea at all, how much trouble they have caused, through their actions. seriously.. unforgivable!

Sigh~~~


(Sorry.. need to release some accumulated stress here! hehe.. I'll be fine after this.. =) )

~Back and alive~

Dear all,

I'm back! Erm.. but i'm not quite sure how long will I be able to last this time. Again, another attempt to post once in a month. haha~ so sorry for MIA. As i'm so busy these days. Previously i've blocked access to general readers due to some mistakes and needed to change my blog's domain name as well.. (note: previously "vih-caryn" has changed to "shiro-koe") ^^

"shiro" which its meaning is "white" in japanese, while "koe" is "voice".

Alright~ a short one for now.. have to catch some sleep Zzzzz..

Good night world!

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ:
1. Do u like ur job?
-Yes.

2.Aren't u tired?
-YESSS. Extremely~

3. Are u getting a descent pay?
- I'm contented with my current pay.

4. DO u like lab work?
- Depends, if it's my own proposed research, of course YES.

5. Interest n money, which would you choose?
- Interest. Of course sometimes must be realistic a bit. Job that follows my interest, and comes with a reasonable pay.

6. How do you manage your time?
- Erm.. Sacrifice some sleeping time. I know I know.. It doesn't sound good for my health at all~ BUT, I'm trying my best to improve on that! ^^

- And yeah, me too, most of the time think that I'm definitely out of my mind to put myself in my current situation. Damn hectic lifestyle~ Previously was nothing compared to current situation! O.o"

7. Do you have time for yourself?
- It's lacking these days. Well, trying my best to schedule time of my own like meeting up with friends or sometimes, just doing nothing at home is so much of a pleasure~

8. Comments from friends ---> You're CRAZY!!! LOL~ (Undeniable, Yes I am!)

kthxbai!

*proof of what i call, Work Hard Play Hard~ Beer session on Sun nite!*

Single Life

Read one of my friend's status update at FB lately that says "trying to learn and adapt to single's lifestyle". Hmm.. And there's this new song on the radio lately sung by 叮当 - 一半(Half). And it hits me, am i trying to make myself as busy as possible, just to fill in the sudden emptiness after all these months living single? hmm~~ maybe it's true~ and i'm doing it unconsciously.. I mean, it's not that bad being single, but perhaps once you've so used to have someone being there for you, somehow when you're back to single, you will feel the emptiness. If i recall back, the first few months was the worst. Oh well, i'm doing pretty good right now~ so no worries yeap! ^^

叮当 - 一半(Half)

Job Offer

Ahh~~ Somebody just tried to offer me.. My first thought:
1) Delighted!!! - because i'm in demand! and also a recognition of my own performance~ ^^
2) Doubtful - is it the right choice that i've made, to sign a contract bonded to the company.. hmm..

Well, yes i like my job at the mean time.. but benefits and payment still take into account. And I've heard many people also commented on "how do they judge other people's capability.." in the biz arena. One of the consultants shared with me about this before, he said if he's the boss, when he look through a candidate's resume, apart from looking at his experience, he will also do comparison to his current salary. Because people with good writing skills can totally bombard about how great they are at their field, but if the pay is low, which means something is incorrect~ either is his attitude or he's lying about his experience.

Of course, that's not what I should worry at this point of time, obviously with only 1 yr + of working experience, potential employers will understand that my pay is still relatively low as I've just started my career. But what will happen in 5 yrs time? Hmm... let's see how things go.. I should start thinking about it too.. keep myself reminded at all times.. (￣￣|| )

But hey~ i think this is the right place for me now.. to concentrate on my studies while working~ (n.n)v so yeah~ still no regrets!!! *at least that's true for now.. hehe*

Death & Life

First of all, my condolences to all victims of the 8.9 quake and 4 meter high tsunami that hits Japan yesterday. Videos and images of the impact is terrifying. Let's all take a minute and pray for the safety for those in Japan. ....

pray

Alright~ i've never been in a situation whereby death is just upon my eyes, (touch wood~ trust me, i wouldn't want that to ever happen.. >.<;;) BUT.. just imagining, if i were put at that situation.. what will i do.. will i be afraid of death? At that short miliseconds, if you're going to be engulfed by 4 meter high of water.. hmm~~~ i really wonder what will i do? As you know that there's no escape.

Probably i'll be thinking will I survive? =="

ANd if 2012 is really the end of the world.. hmm.. I guess i won't be doing anything really extraordinary. Most likely will spend more time with the people i love.. Family.. friends.. do what i do best at work. Yeap, live my life to the fullest~ Well, I've always have this thinking that everything happens for a reason, and at anytime, anything may happen.. Including accidents due to human error, diseases or natural disasters.. One way or the other, can easily end ones life.

One of the plant managers told me this.. "At my age, i must be glad that i can wake up in the morning and still able to go to work." I think, everyone should have this feeling about life. Must be glad that you're able to breath in the air, see the sun shines, everyday.. It's a sign of blessings for one to be able to wake up in the morning, and do simple little task like brushing your teeth, combing your hair, take a walk down to market place.. etc.

So.. what do you think about death & life? Share the voices in your head~! =)

Poll's Up!

So.. I'm just curious about this question.. Directed to all guys, do you mind that if your partner (wife or gf) is having a better achievements than you do??
haha.. it's just random question. Because people always say that a lady's heart is very hard to catch, well i'll say that a guy's mind is very hard to guess. LOL~ don't you agree?

So guys, what if your partner is doing better than you are, will you feel pressured? will you feel uncomfortable? or are you ok with it and be happy for her? hmmm.. I know that this "guy-ego" thingy usually kicks in and causes arguments in a relationship. Which is also in many occations, become the reason for a guy to call for breakup. For age between 20-30, ladies with aspiration will tend to push themselves harder than ever, before they finally decided to start a family. That's because in natural, all ladies are family-oriented. And yes, ladies too are ambitious, but the top priority of all things will always be family. Many ladies find it very tough to achieve their dreams.

So ladies with dreams, will try their best to progress as many milestone as possible, before settling down with a guy who she'll be able to spend her life with. It's sort of like a self-accomplishment.. Adventurous.. Satisfying.. And able to give pleasure to one that she'll be able to "measure" her capability. Well, i'm a girl like that. I'll keep moving forward, won't stop and wait, because time is ticking every second. Lost time can never be recovered. This.. is a fact.

And guys, stop being an idiot by stopping / slowing a lady in reaching her goals. Both sexes, have equal rights in fighting for their dreams in life! Be optimistic even if your other half is doing better than you, take this as an encouragement to chase up or move even further than she does. If she's what mattered to you the most, never give up, try harder. And ladies, if a guy that you like, tried to stop you, you're definitely better off without him. As he doesn't see what opportunities lies within this relationship, how both can encourage each other to strive to success together~ ^^

*Don't forget to vote*

March 2011

Okay~ I know it's a lame title. haha~ Well, just want to show that it's already MARCH?! days passes by like flipping through a book.. Everyday is a new and.. urm.. I can't say is exciting at the moment.. but somewhat "interesting"~ If you're involved with work in operation & production line, you almost get new troubles everyday! sometimes it's frustrating (especially during weekends), really~ but when you get to solved an issue, it's seriously satisfying.

I find that dealing with people is indeed the highest challenge of all in my job. Problems could be solved if people are willing to work together. Or else, it'll take forever to complete just a simple little task. I'm still learning on ways to build up a strong team, instill team spirit among labmates, and make them understand the importance of meeting timeline.

Well, i think it's due to the environment itself, as the lifestyle over at Lahad Datu, Sabah is kinda laid back. Everything moves slowly.. people drives slowly on streets, passerby crosses the road (or should i say highway?!) slowly.. the locals just know how to take their time~ If you stayed there for quite sometime, you'll tend to like that place, as it gives you an image of small town, surrounded by greeneries, people in town knows each other by names, every essential shops & offices are just round the corner, not much jams.. it's a big difference from KL. The down part is just that it lacks of malls, no cinema, no McD. hahaha.. (Yes, no McD, not in Lahad Datu nor Tawau.. learned it from UK colleague:"the best way to describe LD to my mates is you can't find McD over here!")

And so far, i'm going to where at my masters research, since Monash admin is working in a very slow pace.. it's been a month and my insurance is still not cleared. So.. i'm restricted to step in the lab! O.o" wished they could speed up the process.. A MONTH WASTED!!! imagine how far i could get with all those lost time.. *sigh*

ANyway~ I've collected the ganoderma samples! Yoohoo~~ *\(^^,/*

haih~~ how much longer i have to wait for my insurance to be cleared??? =.="

Common symptoms of infected trees~~ 1. leaves not opening, 2. no fruits produced

Fruiting bodies of ganoderma

Another infected tree.. this is the final stage of infection.. scary huh~~

~As comparison to healthy palm oil trees in the plantation~

Happy Bunny Year!!!

It's first in my life time that I didn't went back to my parents' hometown at Kedah! It's kinda lack of CNY feel at home with my sis. haha.. Don't have the usual noise and cousins gathering around. Feeling kinda weird~~ BUT, good that i've friends at KL, so i still join in some gathering and meet ups here and there~ hehe.. some of them really didn't meet for a very very long time! Despite the lack of CNY atmosphere at home, well, 1 thing still the same for every year, I've gain weight again, thx to all the CNY biscuits, kuihs, drinks etc. Just simply can't resist them~ >.<

Giving myself the usual excuse.. *it's CNY~~ what do you expect?? start losing weight again after CNY lah~~* LOL!! it's already the 4th day of CNY now.. kinda wish the holiday could be longer.. *am I getting lazier every minute?* hmm.. i wonder..* ahh.. but i got no time to be lazy~ =.=" hopefully on Tuesday when i'm back to work they'll be no sudden "bombs" flying towards me.. *gulp*

It's such a long time since me and my friends last performed. With all of our hectic working schedule, it's getting mre n more difficult to meet up for practice even. I hope I won't mess up the upcoming performance.. really got no high hope in my own vocal, but i'll try my best~ it's somebody's wedding afterall.. I don't wanna be the one who ruin someone's wedding performance~!!! guess i'll have to practice more.. *wish me luck!*

Been really lacking in posting these days~ apologize for those who've waited so long~ hehe.. Btw, just a side comment, don't watch the movie "WHat Women Want", if you're planning for a movie on this CNY. =p

Alright~~~ wish all the bunnies and non-bunnies a HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR~~!!! HuAT ARRRRrrr!!!

Say HI to Year 2011~!!!

Time really flies~ 2011 is here!!! Tomorrow will be the first working day in this brand new year~ How's everyone doing? Ahh.. There'll be more exciting and adventurous journey waiting ahead of me.. (hmm.. actually, can I even say that as adventurous?! haha.. let's see how it goes k? Oh btw, I mean my masters studies =))

To wrap up year 2010, generally, I'm quite satisfied with my achievement after working for a year. As I successfully set up a lab, Standard Operating Protocol and QC tests, trained lab assistants, completed my research proposal, and registered as a Master Student!

2010 is really a hectic year... But all was fun~ and i'm quite looking forward to this year as I'm visualizing myself playing a more supervisive role. Hope that my boss will really hire a microbiologist SOON!! Doing masters is already a big headache.. Really need a helping hand. Can never do all the work myself!

Alright, I'll make this a short post, tomorrow catching a flight again~ May this New Year brings everyone Joy, Happiness, Wealth and most importantly Health!!!