Attributes to Mark Lee's Blog...Salute goes to you!

A friend shared with me an article of one Chinese-written blog on Management In Company sometimes ago. It was amusingly sarcastic yet true to the core, cynically factual as per what we see in real life back in our battlefield.

Let’s quote a real-life example but with lil’ alteration to avoid coincidence of names and scenario :p

A private tuition centre named Cemerlang is doing their Annual Action Plan for year 2010. It supposed to be done by January 2010 but up to March it’s still in chaos. Nevermind, that’s not the core matter we address here today. The Principal of Pusat Tuisyen Cemerlang set KPIs for each department. One of the KPIs for the English department (which consists of 3 English teachers) will be: conducting averagely 3 tuition days for approximately 1000 students in year 2010.

Get the joke? Nevermind, I’ll explain in simple calculation.

Data provided:

Number of English teachers: 3 (having NOT taking into consideration that senior teacher will bully junior :P)

Number of students: 1000

Targeted average tuition day per student in year 2010: 3 days

Mandatory: No external source which will incur cost will be allowed.

Hypothesis: IMPOSSIBLE to be achieved. Those who tried will die in various diseases (overworked, exhaustion, depression, mental disorder) and yet die without achieving even average of 1 day tuition per student.

Calculation:

Assumption: Assuming 20% of students withdraw from the school or couldn’t attend classes for any sort
of reason (diarrhea, MC, decease, truancy); there will be only 800 students left

Number of tuition days in total for 800 students= 800 x 3 days = 2400 days

Each English teacher will have to teach for = 2400/ 3 teachers (3 teachers by assumption only yea :P)
= 800 days in a year

Common sense/Facts: 365 days in a year

Weekend : 52 x 2(Saturday & Sunday) = 104 days

Annual leave = 16 days

Public holiday: 19 days – those fall on Saturday =9 days

Total working day in year 2010= 365-104-16-9
= 236 days

Finding:
1. There are 236 working days in Selangor state for year 2010 and 3 English teachers in Pusat Tuisyen Cemerlang are measured against their KPI to complete 800 tuition days each to achieve 3 average tuition days per student for 800 students. Interesting?

2. Simple calculation yet an almighty Principal who climbs to the top of hierarchy and having more than 25 years of working experience fails to see. Amusing?

CONCLUSION: When people climb higher, they start to shit using their heads and think using their asses (quoted and altered from Mark Lee’s Blog)

A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed!

If I were to describe what a day it has been, I would probably used the new word I invented; “fuckinlicious”…sorry dear fans…the author is trying to de-stress here today so please don’t mind about the words starting with A*, S* and F*.

Early morning was presented with a group of attendees who turned out to be absentees for my workshop and forced me to cancel my class; followed by a gift where the desk phone just happily went kaput. When I thought nothing else could have gone wrong, ta-da…biggest surprise in my entire short-lived career walkway… a missing lappy!!!

How wonderful life can play tricks on you…for better or worse…even it’s not April’s Fool…as if your beloved mother just gave birth to you for them to party on you… and you can never demand anything from life itself…it was just the perfect bully of lifetime.

As it was considered as my own negligence for leaving it on desk during lunchtime, I assumed to bear the consequences, unwillingly but to give in. Being a trainer who doesn’t practice what I preach made me shameful enough to defense myself further on.

Just as I was at the pitfall; the sonorous valley of despair; some voices echoing through and stroked my heart. Simple whispers of concern, stretches hands of help; earnest compassionate deeds with devoted relieves offered.

What else could a person asked for when he or she is in trouble; people around them eagerly came to help rather than holding back themselves? What else is more touching than having someone to back you up when you are about to fall? And what else could be better when you’ve found sincere hearts amidst a long frozen-hearted society?

Dear friends,

Thank you all for your concerns and offers of help...It really meant a lot to me and finally today, I’ve grasped the lateral meaning of “A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed”.

What Is Team Building All About?

What’s so peculiar with team building whereby certain companies are more than willing to burn a hole in their already slashed pockets to send their employees to such event? What is such a deal about people gather in a place and undergo some physical or mentally challenged activities? What is the ulterior ‘thing’ we want to see at the end of the day?

Below will be my two cents worth of thoughts:

Each individual comes to this world bringing their distinctive characteristic. That is what makes homosapien so interesting, so much renowned than other creatures in this galaxy. When human races meet each other, it creates miracle or vice versa; catastrophe.

Why is it so? Because when people who come together are willing to accept each others’ individuality, embracing one another’s strength and seal their weaknesses; that’s when magic of miracles evolves!

However, when they are blindly led by their self-centeredness, unwilling to welcome other’s uniqueness, when blame games uproot over failure; catastrophe erupts.

By identifying the differences of people in an organization and know how to bring them together as one, that is the key to ignite synergy and sail every member of the establishment to a greater success. And how do we achieve the oneness that each and every establishment yearned for? I would say that team building is the answer.

Curious of why am I so firm about my statements? I justified my belief with what I’ve heard throughout the team building of Packet Hub.

Sherry said, “It’s a Domino effect. One falls, all fail."

Timothy said, “Let’s celebrate the differences!”

Eddie said, “We’ve got to choose the right people for the right position to achieve
the goal together.”

Anonymous, “Just believe it. Just do it.”

A Song From Sweet Brats..."Sweetness"

Browsing through my old trunk in lappy and accidentally found this piece of masterpiece...a song written by one of my students in Malacca during my final year practicum. A brilliant and tender-hearted kid; a brainy who challenged me at the very first sight of me...thinking who the hell is this Chinese girl trying to be a smartie here? Well, within 3 months time, this is what he wrote for me...Ladies and gentlemen, presenting..."Sweetness"


'Sweetness'

You really so sweet
Visitor in the sleep
Thought you were mean
Turn out u so keen

You just came to teach
But you a bit childish
You good in English
But your slang were funny with it

Chorus
We love you so
We love you Ms.Wong

Dont forget the whole
thing we'd done in 3 months long

You a funny lady
Sometimes silly to me
Always back me up
No matter i'm down or up

Chorus

Solo(not finish yet...hehehe)

It is time for you go
Sure hard to let go
It is your job
Hope you never stop,but..

Only I know,only I know
Only we know
You really important in one life's show

Chorus

Remember us RK brat
Only make you mad
Promise won't be bad
No need to feel sad


You like it? When I received it, I couldn't help but dampen my cheeks. It's not about what I achieved in my result or my practical outcome albeit I scored an A for that subject. It's a personal achievement; a whole-hearted recognition given by those lovely brats...accolades which further strengthen my belief in delivering my sincere effort spending in educating them rather than just to complete my practical. It makes me reflect on how true it is when I named this blog as The Garden of Sow And Reap...Whatever you sow is whatsoever you reap one day...It’s the law of karma…and I’m glad that I sowed unconditionally back then.

A Night Out In Cybercafe...

Grab a Slurpee from 7-E and eased myself into the dirty seat in Cybercafé. The weak line at home forced both of us outta our beloved nest and squirming uncomfortably in this rundown place. Have a good chat with Ying, and ever-funny Daizee and of course the sick yet tetchy Sean Lee!!! OMG..Anyone who know him please just don’t mention this to him!!!

Feeling much better now … after having a long chat over the lunch with Sab…talking ‘bout everything bout our work…parents, family, future, vision, romance…and it was like talking to an old buddy...sharing everything from ups to downs…Suddenly I felt it was heavier for me to let her walk away so soon… A short-lived period of apprenticeship…

Yet it was a relieve I felt when I see the fire, the passion reflected in her eyes when she speaks about PRU. You can almost feel the energy swirling in her, lighting up the spirit. It gave the final endorse to the reason for her to leave. I wonder when and where will I find the same passion... same flickers of flame within me in my future career path? That will certainly be a mystery to explore on…

Another farewell around the corner...Why am I always in the picture?

OMG! OMG! OMG! Am I doomed to receive such ill-fated life in my career path?!!! Same conspiracy, same scenario, same decision...hopefully not the same outcome...sigh

Just when I started to settle comfortably in my new environment, looking forward to a greater height with my ever-loving boss, Sab; the DISASTER came!!! Just like what Kelly did to me last time, she did it again...:(...but of course I'm always happy for they are heading towards greater laurels in their career pathway. As what Ying told me, never rest on your laurels...I'm growing up, sis!

But what truly comfort my emotion is that she has the intention to bring me away when it is the right time...No matter it was a genuine intention or just as a courtesy, it made my day:) It felt great when someone appreciate your help around them and wish to take you along when they are going for good....I'll be waiting for you like a damsel in distress..haha...make sure you come back and save me in knight costume...

Anyway, it's a shame that we will only be working for such a short period of time...There are eons to learn from you...and that's the sincere piece from my heart. Getting to know you left no regret in my life. You have been a supportive boss, passionate friend, wise advisor and truly a confidante. Hopefully, we'll be colleague again soon after this:)

Let's not cry over spilt milk and try to cherish the numbered days ahead! Carpe manana!

Horrendous Days Endured So Far...Yet I Have No Lament

Phew! Finally, I have time to sit down and write!!! Or should I say…I received too much of complaints from my dear beloved sister who is a fan to my blog and therefore under her encouragement, enquiries and threatens, I finally ooze some time out of my deadly-exhausted mind and body to write this piece of bloody article.

Being involved with a listed company really made the difference. You don’t have time to laidback, no time for casualties and almost no time for anything!

As soon as I settled in the second day, I was assigned to conduct the next Orientation while my boss is on ONE week training leave! During the weekends, we traveled to Penang for my sis’s wedding and played around a tight schedule lasted with bulldozed mind and body.

Finally, when we came back, I conducted my First Orientation with newbie who were as fresh as I was! God help them if they were clueless with what the hell I was gibberish about ‘coz I myself were as confuse as they were! Have I mentioned about how I survived thru the days without my boss around where I simply have no idea how to handle some anonymous people who emerged from nowhere? Yeah… and you won’t want to know how monstrous a training provider could be when they are running after you for payment…simply delicious!

Next, the BIG thing came…Team-building! Lasted for two days but the experience and fun and delirious backache were just- Marvelous!!! And what’s more electrifying than that? ...It’s that I get to go again to the same teambuilding for 3 more batches….Yippee…God…Just let me diE!!!!

Straight after the teambuilding, no MC no nothing…get back to work again. Orientation again with super sexy coarse voice and deadly zombie-like demeanor. Followed up next, one whole week of viruses, germs and bacteria invading my body up to this very moment…and I’ve got several Big Projects to be tucked safely under my profile. Isn’t that just perfected the whole scenario?

However, I seriously didn’t regret to take up this job regardless the rubbish I mentioned aboveJ Because of all these, I get to know what I am capable of, my body limits and of course…How far I can stretch before the rubber band snaps...Hohoho….

To be honest, I appreciate all these hustle and bustle albeit I’m very much preoccupied now. From here, I get to learn eons of thing which I can never dream to achieve should I continue stagnant in my previous comfort zone…well…if it’s ever considered as a comfort zone: p

I am very much indebted with my current superior, Sab…as she’s the one who made all these possible…She’s the one who determined who to recruit and I hope by now she didn’t regret for bringing a monster onboard…Ha-ha…

Well...pen-off for now…Save some juicy stuff for next round. Carpe diem!

My Numbered Days In Robinsons...

4 more days to may last working day in Robinsons. Well, it is surely a blended pasta of pleasure and sadness I would say. 7 months in this place do left me with bountiful sensations; excitement and disappointment, glory and bereavement, cloud nine and mayday…so much unexplainable yet unanticipated bewilderment around. And now, it’s time for me to gather all the memories and move on to a greater height in my career life.

I am definitely sure to say that I’m right in leaving all these mess, right to pursue the ladder and right about holding my dignity…but why am I feeling reluctant at this moment? Maybe because of despite the hateful working environment and hypocrisy happening around, I still have some sweet memoirs with my HR teammates, Finance bunch of weirdo, Operation floor gimmicks and my ever-respecting GM.

Without HR teammates, I would never know that having someone to motivate you is such important. Same goes to Finance team, I would never realize that working can be so much fun without all your laughters and zzz jokes! To Operation friends; I would never taste the freedom of laser-mouthed privilege if not because of you guys! And to my GM, I will never understand how supportive a boss can be if not because of you.

Hence, do accept my ever-sincere gratitude for making my days here a lasting sweetness in my life and please accept my apology for any mistake or words that I’ve made and said all these while. Thank you all, my friends!

Laidback Worker For One Month...

Since I have tendered my resignation last week, I guess for the following month, I will be serving my notice as a laidback. Well, it doesn’t make much difference to me since I’ve been in the similar state…which means static ground for the past two months, so serving another month will be indifferent to me.

However, it is always good to have something to do rather than spending a day off in office doing nothing. Lately, I’ve been surfing a lot, gaining a lot of insights via Internet. I’ve learnt much about my field whereby the pedagogy, methodology and application are all-out-there in the web.

I’m trying to fully utilize this whole month by sharpening my knowledge in career as well as personal growth before entering another Warfield….Green Packet!