Farewell to mediocrity

"You hari-hari kerja ar?"
"Yes boss, hari-hari."

"You takde cuti hari?"

"Ya."

"Wah... manya susah hor.."

"Sikit-sikit la boss; ada letih juga."

Ask any foreign worker(cleaners especially) whether they lament about the shitty schedule they're in. They don't.

Not surprised. Many of us have relinquished the true meaning of "working our asses off!" I have seen the lion's share of people suffering. When you work with big companies, you'll realize that the most important figures are not the big tycoons. It's the small fries that we rely upon the most.

For example, Maxis Communications Sdn Bhd.

The branch at KLCC is akin to hell. People pour in non-stop like hordes of bacteria airborne waiting to swarm and engulf the enemy.

As you all know, KLCC is accessible from the LRT, the park, Twin Towers and the main entrance. People = *not - so clean shoes*

They mop and mop, sweep and sweep. Nothing else but these two same routines everyday. And we complain our jobs are strenous.

I had the golden oppurtunity to meet up with them last time during my stint at Maxis KLCC. They were very down to earth people who shared with you things you never imagine. They shared with me their lunch once when I was busy and no time to go lunch. Can you imagine that? My colleagues were too busy eating lunch, so I was manning the booth. I couldn't simply bring myself not to cry man, that was like super touching.

Whenever you feel like complaining about your job, remember this. No annual leaves except for unpaid leave. To support their family back overseas, they are willing to slog and break every part of themselves to ensure monthly revenues are sent back to their place.

Smile for them, smile for their hard work.

Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Mentality Issues? I think not.


Of course we all complain about life and all its flawed fragments.

I especially hate the mentality that people have when taking the LRT. Especially at Wangsa Maju when you're coming from PJ side. They are like so lost and motionless when the door opens. Firstly, when it opens the passengers are all like stoned and they walk emotionless towards the door.

As soon as the ringing chime sounds, they're all suddenly jolted awake and rush to the door. It's like they're being chased by hellhounds or something akin to that.

I had the privillege of experiencing missing the train because of these people. They don't bother about coming out quickly enough for others to board the train. Thanks to these "type", I watched two trains pass me by. When the third train came, I barged in. I couldn't be bothered as there was no room for mercy. People had to be taught a lesson.

You're taking your own sweet time coming out while I have to stand by the door and you mindless morons stroll your way out.


Everybody's tired. Everybody's dying to get out of the morning rush where it's so stuffy, etc. So why not maintain the same attitude?

What defines a Christian?

What does one have in mind when we say "I'm a Christian"

Lunch time is always the best time to have a chat. Personally, I like spending time talking about issues that plague our stream of thoughts.

Baptism is a symbolic act. For what? Many have questioned. Still, there was a thought that lingers with me. When we say that religion is man made, have we ever contemplated? Catholics for example, we make the sign of the cross when we enter church. All these acts are done by docile followers and disciples.

But never mind the above. This has boggled me since lunch. Catholics have different saints to pray to when in times of need.

Eg: St Jude, Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases.

Why St Jude? A colleague of mine questioned. He said why do we have to pray to certain saints and not God directly? That is where other Christian Denominations have been elbowing us. They don't see a point as to why us Catholics pray to Mother Mary or other saints. My colleague commented that this is where it shows that God is the last resort for all our cases. It is like God has delegated certain aspects of life to certain people to handle.

Now that has gotten me wondering God's omnipresence.

I shall not be shaken. There no need for me to be shaken. I have faith and I will stand by it till the end. God helps only if we help ourselves.

"It was I who carried you when it was most darkest"

I know I haven’t updated in a very long time. Goodness knows how many people actually come and read what I’ve posted here.

Good news.

I’ve left my Telemarketing job with AIA last Thursday 7/8/2008 at 5.30 pm. Saying goodbyes and all that nonsense really made me feel sad and happy at the same time. Part and parcel of life they say.

Come forth child, the advertising world looms and beckons.

A bit exaggerated but coming Monday 11/8/2008, I’ll be henceforth known as a copywriter. So I finally got a job that I feel suitable. Yeah!