Milestone

Semalam cuti, spent 3/4 of the day at Immigration Putrajaya and JPN di Maju Junction. Why? Arshad kena renew work permit dia .. alhamdullillah dapat yearly work permit.. kalau tidak kena renew every 6 months.. penat tu and yg terkejut tu fee yg dikenakan is MYR 2100.00. Lupa gomen dah naikkan fee visa. Kalau tidak .. 100 sebulan plus handling fee of 150 so would come around MYR 1350.00. Penatnya tunggu di bahagian Spouse Programme ... mentang-mentang org yang nak berurusan tak ramai .. dia sediakan 2 kaunter je .. lepas tu pegawai yg jaga datang 20 ..30 minit sekali .. boleh pula berbual 10 minit pastu baru tekan butang nombor berikutnya.. aduszzz..Berurusan dgn gomen ni mmg kena banyak bersabar. Kemudian pi Maju Junction ambil MYKID naureen...tu kejap 20mins je. I thought office hour starts back at 2.00 pm, but org jaga kaunter datang balik jam 2.30 pm .. adeii adeii adeii. Mana la orang tak mencemuh kakitangan kerajaan...bila tgk mcm tu .. agak-agaknya kita di office kita ni mcm mana ye .. perasaan orang bila try to call 2.30 ttp kita takde .. masih lagi dok melepak di cafe`. Agaknya kalau di private sector dah kena sack kot ... sbb membazir duit company. :-P (kita complain psl service gomen .. kita pun kerja gomen .. kita buat tak apa yg dia orang buat?? Tu yg buat aku terfikir kejap .. duh)Then pi beli fisher-price baby piano utk naureen ... for her to play and gosh bila pasang .. melompat-lompat cik naureen kita. Btw, naureen dah boleh menjelar sekarang .. but moving backward instead of forward. Pagi tadi around 2.30 am. arshad kata, dia menjelar dari hujung ke hujung cot. Dah besar naureen ye... habis semua nak dibuat.. I've started her with solid food .. bila suap je dgn sudu, sudu tu le dia pi pegang masuk dlm mulut. Bila bagi botol susu, tu pun dia nak pegang sendiri. She has also started rolling to her side, from front to her back and from her back to the front. She has started picking up objects and likes to touch fabrics. Cuma satu je .. bila introduced solid, dia dah kurang minum susu ... was it a mistake to introduce solid at 4mon... should I've started at 6 mon??? But she has all the signs of a baby yg ready utk makan solid. Nevermind lah, as long as she is healthy and happy! Her next check-up at Ampang Puteri is on the 3rd December. I wander what Dr Haliza will say to Naureen ...

Working Towards Excellence

Yesterday's training was great. We had a role-play session and my role was an angry mother enquiring on the whereabouts of her son who has been MIA for the past 3 weeks in the university. After that some of my friends said "Liza .. macam mak tiri ... takuttttt" he he he he. It was great ... i love every seconds of the training! In one session, we were told to blow a balloon and draw three separate sections. I have to write down my possitive attitude in one section, 2nd section my negative attitudes and lastly self improvement to minimise the negative attitudes. So after ponding for few minutes, I started to write down the positive side of myself. Agree or not ?? Comment le kalau rasa tak betul .. I can accept criticisim tapi jangan lah sampai menusuk kalbu he he he. Here goes .....

+ve attitude ::

• I am a good communicator and able to express my ideas clearly (hope so ...)
• I am considered friendly when I opened up to people ... You need to get to know me more than 2 days for me to more nicer and friendlier to you.BUT (ada but but tu...) If you screw up and buat nasty things to me ... I'll make you my number one enemy!Iyolah .. minta maaf dari hujung rambut sampai hujung kaki lepas tu buat lagi kan .. kan .. kan .. agak-agaknya siapa ye ;-)
• I love to learn. Doesn't matter whether it is technical or non-technical ... education is precious.
• I listen to people .. and when listening to grievances and complaints .. i try to listen to both parties and try not to assume bad things ... Or I would meet and ask'em straight rather than gossiping and backbiting. (This is a lesson learned...utk dijadikan iktibar)
• I love working with people and very affectionate to those who really understands me ..
• I am committed and dedicated to my work and do the best to my ability in accomplishing the task at hand.

-ve attitude::

• I am a very sensitive/upset easily when I hear people gossipping and telling lies behind my back. Then, I get very very angry .. and display my horrible horrible anger... satu office boleh dengar kita menjerit la kalau dah marah sangat. :-P
• When theres too many work and obligations, I tend to mismanage my work and become disorganise
• Then, I tend to forget things until the very last minute.. alas.. menggila-gila buat kerja supaya meet dateline
• I am also easily stressed when things come in one big pile with short datelines
• I think too much about what others think about myself
• I tend to procrastinate when I get bored or when theres too much work and I wouldn't know where to start off.

Self Improvement ::

• I have to be more proffesional when it comes to work and when dealing with difficult subordinates
• I have to take things easy and do it one at a time. Take time off ... and then start back.
• I need to prioritize my work and ensure datelines are kept.
• I need to update my logbook daily and frequently. I need to have a to do list ready for the next day and at the end of the day .. do a check list of the task that I have yet to complete.
• I must not dwell on matters and I should not think too much of what others think. I won't get anything or move forward if semuanya revolves on those people.
• Move On .. Move forward ... and be happy

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri II

I came back to work on the 10th of November 05 and was baraged by numerous to do things. Boredom invaded my thoughts and left me numb to the core. ISO certification is also around the corner...and that worries me to bit also as there so many things that have yet to be settled. But then today, I attended a training on Working towards excellence with some of officemate. That gave my spirit a boost that is needed badly! Renewed responsibilities and commitments, positive and negative attitudes on work, motivation to excel at work and customer service. Things that I have forgotten. When you have been working in a relax manner for a number years you became forgetful of your responsibility .. your dedication ... commitment and obligation towards the organisation/employer that is paying you to do the task efficiently and effectively. I am eager to learn more and can't wait for tomorrow's session.. Insyallah ... the trainer told us theres going to be a role-player session... that will be very interesting in deed!!!

Here is a studio pictures with the family that was taken during the 3rd day of Eid to share with all of you. My pumpkin is getting bigger by the day ....

Naureen is 4 1/2 months and counting. She looks a bit frightened as there were this old chinese guy with a tamburine making so much noise to attract her...

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Sunday, October 30th, 2005

Di sini saya ingin mengambil kesempatan mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri kepada semua yang mengenali diri ini. Maaf dipinta .. sekiranya ada salah dan silap.. halalkan makan dan minum kami sekeluarga. Insyallah kami sekeluarga akan beraya di KL sahaja. Mungkin tahun depan kami akan beraya di Kerala sekali lagi bersama keluarga di sana … persiapan dibuat ala kadar sahaja .. tak bermewah mewah nanti membazir pula. Selalunya kami akan beraya di rumah dulu and because emak is the eldest sister, her siblings will come to our house. Seronok la Naureen dapat duit raya dari nenek dan makcik dan pakciknya. Kemudian kami akan beraya ke rumah Maksu di setiawangsa and then to Aunty Bibah .. di Cheras. Mungkin kami akan ke Putrajaya .. menziarah Aunty Zam yang masih terlantar di Hospital Putrajaya…diharapkan kesihatannya bertambah pulih Insyallah. Selepas itu kami akan bergambar sakan la … studio mana ye nak pergi … kena tanya abah … maybe a week or two after Eid, kami akan adakan Aqiqah untuk Naureen. Rasa lambat sangat dah .. umur 4 bulan tapi tak laksanakan lagi aqiqah… tak elok asyik tangguh tangguh .. rezeki ada ni .. baik percepatkan .. kerling sikit pada arshad Okay lah .. nak sambung kerja .. siapkan surat menyurat kepada users .. kemudian time-off bayar bill di Taman Sri Rampai..

Lastly, kepada rakan-rakan sekalian, pandu kereta tu biar cermat .. jangan bawa laju-laju nanti padah menimpa … Selamat Bercuti dan jumpa lagi pada 10hb Oktober 05.

Wassalam

Liza aka nj
Arshad aka cricket
Naureen aka bucuk cayang

Lonely at the Top by Patricia Wallington

Thursday, October 20th, 2005

Congratulation! You have just been selected from among your team members to become the new CIO. A promotion is always exciting, but it comes with a challenge: how to get a good start as the new boss of your former colleagues. Don’t assume that your existing relationships with colleagues will continue as before. Some of them who also aspired to the position may be jealous. Former pals may no longer welcome you to their social gatherings. A resentful few may even try to sabotage you. Meanwhile, you may have to treat differently those who ermain your friends so that you don’t appear to be playing favourites. And you will have a new set of alliances to build among both former colleagues and the senior managers whose ranks you have joined.

::Passive-aggresive colleagues::
When you become the boss, your former peers will fall into one of four categories : leavers, testers, passive resisters and boosters. Leavers are those who, for a variety of reasons, won’t stick around. Let them go. Holding on to people who have already psychologically separated themselves from the organisation is, at best, a temporary victory. You will find it easier to rally the organisation behind you when those who are dissatisfied are gone. Testers are uncertain about your leadership. They will find ways to challenge your style of management and your expectations of your staff. Passive resisters will test your patience as they disagree with every idea. Even when they express agreement, they will often follow their own agenda anyway. Boosters are those who are happy to be working with you and they’ll tout your leadership to others. They are your allies because some connection you shared has created a positive relationship.

Redefine your relationships
Now that you’re in charge, you will need to balance the pull of the past with the requirements of the new job, which will call for you to play a bigger role in the operation of the company!

Gurindam Jiwa

Wednesday, October 19th, 2005

Anak Itik Tok Wi
Mandi Dalam Kolam
Sakit Apa Tok Wi
Sakit Sendi Tulang

Ubat Apa Tok Wi
Ubat Limau Lelah
Sakit Apa Tok Wi
Sakit Sendi Tulang

Pok Amai-Amai

Pok amai-amai
Belalang kupu-kupu
Tepuk biar pandai
Emak upah susu
Susu lemak manis
Santan kelapa muda
Adik jangan menangis
Emak ada kerja

There is a lot of ‘Lagu kanak-kanak’ in this site .. something that i’ve forgotten. My mom would bring us books on these songs and we would sing it together (I, Hanim and Azlan). Gosh that was like when we were toddlers. Now I’m a mother and I remembered searching for books and the internet for these songs. Alhamdullillah I found this site…. and it helped me alot as there is not many site that offers malay children songs. Would be mom and dad … or mom and dad who are trying to find suitable rhymes for their children do visit this site Lagu Kanak-Kanak & Dodoi Si Manja

Blue Monday

Another boring Monday… Oh how I loathe coming back to work on Monday. I just wish it would be Sunday all the time, then, I can spent my time with my loved ones. Same ol’ stuff… same ol’ problems … same ol’ people. Well those who irritates me la … yang lain semua OK OK. Last Friday was our staff meeting, and that was the first time I had to sit infront of the whole division and presented our department’s work status. Tried to be calm but God knows what I am experiencing inside… its like a royal rumble and hurricane katrina combined. The meeting was OK apart from the things that our Director said. Sometimes I think he should’ve consulted his subordinates before making statements that are deemed controversial! I emailed him something that I disagree and I am still waiting for his reply. Sometimes I wish we have a strong management team led by a strong leader. Dr Nan why don’t you come back to us. Oh by the way, Office Politics SUCKS big time!

Colic

What is colic? or the malays call it "kembung perut"
Colic has been attributed to many causes of underfeeding, overfeeding, allergy, constipation,
diarrhoea, too much wind in the bowels and many more.

Naureen was categorised by two doctors as a very very very colicky baby …. adusszzzz
but for nearly 4 months of her existance in this chaotic world, she had two extreem episode
of colic. The last episode was 2 days back. She was crying in pain for nearly 30 minutes… and
lastly went to a doctor in Klinik Mesra, setiawangsa where he administered a colic medicine orally and through the rectum. Poor pumpkin baby was crying like crazy… her face was red … I just hope this would be the last episode of colic in her lifetime as an infant.

Hugged her throughout the night and made sure Naureen had ample sleeping time. Grow up pumpkin and then you can tell mummy and daddy your discomforts … we love you!

Experience in ISETAN

Have you been treated like a second class citizen? I mean as if you went into a store and then you don’t get treated in a good manner as if you don’t have money? Well in ISETAN you do . Try and go to the Channel counter … they’ll just look at you on one eyes and smile cynically when you said you want a small size bottle of perfume .. Hullo … malays can afford expensive things too .. its the same when we wanted to buy a BONIA sandal .. gosh this promoter didn’t even look up when we enquired about some leather shoes.. as if we can’t afford to purchase Bonia … or whatever .. of course i can’t afford Salvatore Feragamo but then … treat us the same la … no matter who we are .. rich .. mediaocre or poor .. we deserve the same treatment!!! Sales promoter in ISETAN needs to be retrained. I’d rather go to Jaya Jusco … the people’s store and Parkson …. they treat us better than ISETAN KLCC.

Hola !

Friday, June 10th, 2005

I really don’t know what to say. I’ve never blogged before. The first time I heard about blogging was in 2001, about an Iraqi blogger who writes about his experiences during the Coalition Invasion and how he told the world about what happened during the war. Then some of my friends started blogging but I think you really need discipline to actually blog all the time or atleast three of four times every forthnight..if not its just a bore. Anyways, thats it for today atleast … I just don’t know what to say or share. I have other things to do … especially the smartcard thingy.