I got some great news from my ex-boss regarding my performance last year. It sure is gratifying to know that your hardwork and effort is recognised by the company even though I am not part of anymore, per se. Nevertheless, it did strengthen my point in deciding to join my current company, as I know that this is my calling. Hehehehe, not really lah but at least I hope to do something I can be good at. So this decision is, Insyallah, the correct one.
It's kind of interesting observing different type of people who are affected by the current transformation process. Some just want to be rebellious, some accepted the fact that change is inevitable and chose to either remain in the same field or move on to something different. Whatever it is, the reaction that you express kind of shows the type of person you are. I suppose people like myself who opted to join have experienced it all. The looks people give, the whispers, the jokes, dry comments, dissatisfaction about this and that. Maybe I am too young to really bother about all this and in the end, just want to go to work, do something I enjoy, regardless how challenging it might be and go back home to my family. We can have an impact on things we have power on. Can I stop the sun from rising in the East? Can I avoid what is going to happen from the 1st of June? Some people just need to get off their high horses and reflect on how they themselves can contribute and not just criticise or 'berlagak bagus'.
Friday, May 28, 2004
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
People Management
"Lawa baju". "Merahnya!!". I've been getting these remarks from almost everybody when I walk around my old company. The new jacket colour is flaming red which can be seen from miles away. In the beginning I was quite self conscious to wear the new jacket but my friend Am just didn't seem to give a damn wearing it, so I'm now more comfortable wearing it everywhere. :)
It has been quite an experience to be thrown into an unfamiliar territory and to take up quite a major task, the biggest so far in my short working career. I see now that the most difficult is in managing people, not the technology or working culture. It is the people that we have to take care of. In my new working environment, I can see a lot of the people whom I'm interacting with are wary of our presence. Some are not sure how to deal with us, some are just downright cold as ice. Which is to be expected but not really what it should be. People should just be professional especially in handing over tasks and responsibilities. It's now we're the ones who are causing all these. It's the people up there, our bosses. If you don't like it, take it up with them not us, who just want to move forward and get on with our lives. You chose your path and I have chosen mine. We should just respect each other.
On this matter, I'm quite impressed with how Am has been dealing some 'difficult' people. He's just being happy-go-lucky, sometimes acting manja-like, but never showing discomfort or anger. We know that we're getting a not-so-good deal but our passion for the job and if we do things well, I'm sure will bear sweet fruits in the future. As been said before, the power of 3 will work wonders in this region. Whatever challenges lies ahead, we can overcome them if we use our heads and work together. Nothing is impossible, right? Regardless of the colour of the jacket we wear, what matters is what we do and produce. The rest is just cosmetics and makeup.
It has been quite an experience to be thrown into an unfamiliar territory and to take up quite a major task, the biggest so far in my short working career. I see now that the most difficult is in managing people, not the technology or working culture. It is the people that we have to take care of. In my new working environment, I can see a lot of the people whom I'm interacting with are wary of our presence. Some are not sure how to deal with us, some are just downright cold as ice. Which is to be expected but not really what it should be. People should just be professional especially in handing over tasks and responsibilities. It's now we're the ones who are causing all these. It's the people up there, our bosses. If you don't like it, take it up with them not us, who just want to move forward and get on with our lives. You chose your path and I have chosen mine. We should just respect each other.
On this matter, I'm quite impressed with how Am has been dealing some 'difficult' people. He's just being happy-go-lucky, sometimes acting manja-like, but never showing discomfort or anger. We know that we're getting a not-so-good deal but our passion for the job and if we do things well, I'm sure will bear sweet fruits in the future. As been said before, the power of 3 will work wonders in this region. Whatever challenges lies ahead, we can overcome them if we use our heads and work together. Nothing is impossible, right? Regardless of the colour of the jacket we wear, what matters is what we do and produce. The rest is just cosmetics and makeup.
Sunday, May 23, 2004
Still in the Office!!
I'm still in my new office (read: KIPC Data Centre) which is freezing cold. I'm just hanging around while the security system server is being configured. It crashed a few days, it's 4 GB hard disk space just couldn't cope with us being here. Hehehehehe. Actually, it's part of the handover process from the guy who is actually doing the work tonight.
I know Haziq will already be sleeping once I got home. I'll miss carrying him around the house like I usually do after coming home. So, I only got to spend a few minutes this morning with him and it kind of sucks that I couldn't spend more time. Hmmm, biasalah kot, being a father to have these sort of feelings. Hope Awi won't suddenly get jealous sudah lah. :)
It's almost 10 pm and I hope the work will complete soon so that I can go home, have dinner, watch some TV, sleep and wake up to play with Haziq tomorrow morning!!
I know Haziq will already be sleeping once I got home. I'll miss carrying him around the house like I usually do after coming home. So, I only got to spend a few minutes this morning with him and it kind of sucks that I couldn't spend more time. Hmmm, biasalah kot, being a father to have these sort of feelings. Hope Awi won't suddenly get jealous sudah lah. :)
It's almost 10 pm and I hope the work will complete soon so that I can go home, have dinner, watch some TV, sleep and wake up to play with Haziq tomorrow morning!!
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