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Monday, March 19, 2012 Today, my FYP journey brought me to Bukit Batok Industrial Estate A where I met someone who got me thinking.I came to this company to outsource a portion of my soldering work. While it was being done, this guy who looked like a cheeky employee tryinna 'keng' invited me over to have a chat with him. He asked if I smoke, but my answer never stopped him from bringing me to the smoking point. Heh. So he asked what I was doing... And we talked. Backgrounds.. studies. So I learnt a great deal from this man. He has been to the Boys Home before for fighting. He retained in Sec 3. He retook his O levels cos all he got was E8s and F9s. Went to poly to do Civil Engineering. Went to NTU Environmental Engineering. Worked his ass off for a Second Upper. Got a job at Hyflux (3.2K) after that and even went to S. Africa to view the water treatment plant there. Left after a year as the job became more monotonous and repetitive lab work on literally shit water was not engaging him enough. So he joined Keppel. 4.5K. Within 6 months, they took him out of the Management Trainee course and made him Project Manager. Colleagues were unhappy and suspicious of course. Too much politics for him, plus working 7 day weeks and more than 12-hour shifts took its toll. Took him 9 months bonus and left. Joined this small local electronics company as a business developer. No background in that, had no clue what he was doing. Company was dying.. 700K in debt. He talked to the bosses and said if he was able to turn the company around within a year, he'll get 10% of profit sharing. Agreed. And boy he did it. With illegal paperwork here and there and lots and lots of hardwork. He started with 2.2K and now he earns 9000+ I think? or was it 7.8k? Still, within 3 years is quite an achievement. He brought them up a level. Started buying SMD machines. 600K each. Won a contract with ST SATCOM worth 13million. Enough to last the company another 3uea Hires his own people. Expecting a kid on the way. General Manager at 30 (1983). One can dream. Wished me his best as I left, and handed me his name card. "Call me if you're looking for a job." Saturday, January 28, 2012 Salam :DA very different me at the turn of the year. Despite that, still changes aplenty coming my way. Hopefully the good kind, Amin. Sunday, January 30, 2011 I miss blogging. Here especially. Livejournal was kinda.... a fling. Heh.The background's gone for awhile, I leave this blog untouched. Told myself that I'd post here at least once a year, but no. Missed 2010. The train's long gone now. It's 2011, Singapore's a new place. It rains non-stop, instead of being unbearably hot. I don't know which I'd prefer honestly speaking. Maybe I'm adaptable, or maybe I'm what I normally am (labelled) : INDECISIVE. Penultimate year, times a-changing, feels like the future is now. I like being cryptic on blogs. Whenever I come back to read, I know that if its really important I'll remember who, what, when and why its here. Sigh. Time for real work I hope. Adieu mon ami. Til' next time. Thursday, October 22, 2009 i come back to you trusty old pal. you keep my memories well, though they maybe be uncovered ever so easily.my hearts been burning since just now. fucking hell. it still rages the fire, is this what heartburn is? cos it hurts. whatta talk. HTHT with 2 girls is always refreshing. i must be careful, for they are too close to guess too easily. whens it gonna go away? i wonder. will it interfere with sleep? God, i plead to you for help, as I always do when I cannot handle these earthly matters. Calm my thoughts and cool my heart. I appreciate all that you've blessed me with and I struggle as ever to pray five times a day to you in gratitude. If its anything less, forgive me for I am weak. I must try harder. this is one damn struggle i did not need. still don't B-T-W. Monday, October 27, 2008 "I pity the weepin' widow,Of John Doe the fellow. Hearin' her cries; bellow, Look in her face: sallow. Missed him playin' his cello, To melt her heart, so mellow. Favourite colour was yellow, Pity for living so shallow." A nursery rhyme for you madame? Sunday, August 17, 2008 HOO. Its been a taxing first week, that ended on Friday where i covered almost the entire Singapore on Bandit. Hahaha.Played for NUS, where I guess I've discovered a position that I may fancy. Whether I'm eventually picked is all up to the coach. Rejection can be a bitter pill to swallow. Heh. But I'm pretty much decided that I'd join climbing if I make the team. Studying has begun, and theres still stuffs I need to get. I'm still very unsure about the sharing of physics textbook with 2 of my friends. 3's a crowd, no? Haha. Let's hope it all goes well. Truly need a locker; in Central Forum I suppose. There are some people that can be outta mind when outta sight, but they just suck you in all over again when you meet 'em. Second week begins tomorrow and I've gotta up the discipline. It will all get better in time. Or so Leona Lewis sings. Wednesday, July 02, 2008 I just got home from a good day, which got better towards the end. Haha.And when I reached home I joined my dad and brother who were watching Definitely, Maybe. I've watched it once, so when it reached the part where Abigail Breslin cries when her dad told her, "the happy ending is you" I was surprised I choked up. For the second time. Haha. That little girl has tremendous acting ability. She conveys emotions so well, I'm not surprised to find her in so many movies these days. No Reservations, Nim's Island and so on. The movie is really nice, but I wouldn't say its unforgettable. Now, Gossip Girl has been a blast man, really. Its something that somehow I can relate to, less the rich brat lifestyles and mad-ass parents. Or maybe they have more beautiful actors than any show to date, or we just watch it to somehow immerse ourselves in their exciting lives. But all I know is that I'm hooked, and I cannot wait for Season 2. GAH. Til next time, XOXO Y. |
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