I have applied 2-day leave so I can go for vacation to relax since there is no event in May. I am not in KL today.. Laptop is not with me as this is a personal trip, I am not suppose to check my emails or work.. That means relax.. However, there are a numbers of incoming calls from office and business associates who is expecting me to work durng my leave..
My boss not even call me when he noticed I am on leave.. Why can't everyone respect my precious holidays. This is so precious to me.. Finally came out with press releases need to be translated urgently.. Hey everyone, I have placed into the calendar and sent to everyone that I will be on leave.. Can't you all plan ahead to assign tasks to me?
I have no choice, after much consideration, I bought a ticket and rush back to KL to check my emails and assign tasks to my colleagues accordingly. Should I celebrate my leave with my piling up emails and the translated tasks? No option, life still going on..
Just like yesterday night, boss SMS-ed me to notify me that our business associate, Mr. Chan has passed away. I was so shock because he has recovered from his cancer last year. He is so friendly and smart in running business, he has so many plans in his mind, he wanted to do so much, but still have to leave the lovely world. Life always no options.
2009年5月25日星期一
2009年5月23日星期六
Young Entrepreneurship? Funding?
Yesterday I attended an informal gathering related to young entrepreneurship at Pavilion's Glitter Cafe, i think maybe it is specifically for technopreneurs only.
In fact, I don't really enjoy the gathering because I only heard of a lot of negative feedbacks, comments and complaints.. I heard they mentioned about funds for entrepreneurs. They talked about Grants and Loans that available in the market. I think I have to admit, working 4 years in MIRC, I am good enough to brief people and even giving talk about SME and technopreneur funds. I found that most of the grant and loan applicants are not familiar with the fund application process and when they are rejected, they will spread the negative news out..
In Malaysia, many funds are available to assist businesses to be started, to grow and expand. However, many people have a different view on all these funds. Sometime I have to admit, applicants are too sensitive. I will need to address this point because I met a lot of them.. I think some time I will need to agree with what Keng Yew said. Keng Yew is a technopreneur, he said that as an entrepreneur, you cannot always sit there to complaint, should find a way to solve the problem. I think that's right.. Entrepreneur is person who would like to take risks.
When those participants said they don't understand why entrepreneurs cannot start their new ventures with their own money, but wait for the government grants approval. My comment is they are not entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs will know there will be risks whenever they want to be entrepreneurs.
Sometimes, people want to start business because they know grants and soft loans are available. This is a wrong perception. Government wants to hep those people really intended to start a business, therefore government provide grants and soft loans to businesses to assist them. Please bear in mind, only 50% of your business will be funded by government grant if your application is approved.
Sometimes, people looking for loan to cover another loan he borrowed. That is very funny! No grants or soft loans are allocated for you to clear your debts. Sometimes, the borrowers were blacklisted by Bank Negara, they will still insist to try for grants and loans application. If you really encounter the above mentioned problems, please look for AKPK to assist you. No other financial institutions or banks can lend their hands out because you are not a qualified applicants. Don't blame the banks, they just do their jobs. Will you be doing a business with people who cannot give you any return? Definitely not.. therefore don't blame, sit down and think of other ways to solve your financial problems.
I believe Young Entrepreneurs should think positively and must be able to motivate people surrounding you. Never ever spread the words out saying that government is not helping SMEs or technopreneurs.. Must bear in mind, your application being rejected does not reflect that your friends will be rejected too. From my perspective, I would say NO HARM TRYING!
Young entrepreneurs, Gambateh!!
In fact, I don't really enjoy the gathering because I only heard of a lot of negative feedbacks, comments and complaints.. I heard they mentioned about funds for entrepreneurs. They talked about Grants and Loans that available in the market. I think I have to admit, working 4 years in MIRC, I am good enough to brief people and even giving talk about SME and technopreneur funds. I found that most of the grant and loan applicants are not familiar with the fund application process and when they are rejected, they will spread the negative news out..
In Malaysia, many funds are available to assist businesses to be started, to grow and expand. However, many people have a different view on all these funds. Sometime I have to admit, applicants are too sensitive. I will need to address this point because I met a lot of them.. I think some time I will need to agree with what Keng Yew said. Keng Yew is a technopreneur, he said that as an entrepreneur, you cannot always sit there to complaint, should find a way to solve the problem. I think that's right.. Entrepreneur is person who would like to take risks.
When those participants said they don't understand why entrepreneurs cannot start their new ventures with their own money, but wait for the government grants approval. My comment is they are not entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs will know there will be risks whenever they want to be entrepreneurs.
Sometimes, people want to start business because they know grants and soft loans are available. This is a wrong perception. Government wants to hep those people really intended to start a business, therefore government provide grants and soft loans to businesses to assist them. Please bear in mind, only 50% of your business will be funded by government grant if your application is approved.
Sometimes, people looking for loan to cover another loan he borrowed. That is very funny! No grants or soft loans are allocated for you to clear your debts. Sometimes, the borrowers were blacklisted by Bank Negara, they will still insist to try for grants and loans application. If you really encounter the above mentioned problems, please look for AKPK to assist you. No other financial institutions or banks can lend their hands out because you are not a qualified applicants. Don't blame the banks, they just do their jobs. Will you be doing a business with people who cannot give you any return? Definitely not.. therefore don't blame, sit down and think of other ways to solve your financial problems.
I believe Young Entrepreneurs should think positively and must be able to motivate people surrounding you. Never ever spread the words out saying that government is not helping SMEs or technopreneurs.. Must bear in mind, your application being rejected does not reflect that your friends will be rejected too. From my perspective, I would say NO HARM TRYING!
Young entrepreneurs, Gambateh!!
2009年5月19日星期二
《流波上的舞》读后感
看完了张小娴的《流波上的舞》，心情甚是沉重。
故事里有远距离的爱情、忠诚、背叛、三角关系......就像一个活生生的故事。
我和女主角有一个共同点。我们都曾经很依赖很依赖我们的男友。以前，我每天都会见到我的男友。自从他搬出家里之后，我每个星期或两个星期才见到他一次。初期，我会哭。久而久之，我变得不需要在依赖他。女主角也一样，当她的男友离开香港去了波斯顿后天天哭，后来终究还是会适应下来。我想女生都有长大变独立的本能吧！
故事令我觉得最沉重的竟是结局。
结果，当另一个条件好的男生出现在她的生活里后，她开始了背叛男友，偷偷和该男生约会。孰不知，她态度的改变，令到远在波斯顿的男友愿意为她回去香港找她。故事前提是她的这个男友一直不肯回香港，但却一直要求女主角去波斯顿找他。最后，女生与男生共舞作为道别，虽然她已深深爱上了这个男生。之后她就移民去美国，和男友同居。
相隔两三年后，一位老朋友在纽约开聚会，邀请了女生与男生。双方都很想见对方，但是因为一场大风雪，女生不能开车去纽约。他的男友看见她气急败坏的样子，知道他想要见那个男生。于是，男友提议载她出门，但她婉拒了。最后，男友搬新家，但没有叫她同行，他只交代说只要她想回到他身边还是可以的，但是她必须彻底忘记她心里面的那个男生。分手后，她忽然觉得重获自由，可是同时她失去了两个男人。
我不明白为什么她的男友可以这么深爱她。明知道她要见另一个男生，还肯为她开车。 还愿意等她回去。难道这才叫爱情？那么委曲求全的爱情不是很苦吗？
我不懂为什么爱情里会有时间不对的情况出现？是心态的问题吗？还是我们贪恋的问题？贪恋别人的宠爱、贪恋自己的魅力、贪恋两个男人的爱情......
生命里，可能会在不同时候遇到几个不同的好男人。但是能和你终老中就只有一个或是孤零零的一个人过下半世。因此，要忠于自己的爱情。在爱情的世界里，没有对还是错，终究只是人生里其中一道选择题。
故事里有远距离的爱情、忠诚、背叛、三角关系......就像一个活生生的故事。
我和女主角有一个共同点。我们都曾经很依赖很依赖我们的男友。以前，我每天都会见到我的男友。自从他搬出家里之后，我每个星期或两个星期才见到他一次。初期，我会哭。久而久之，我变得不需要在依赖他。女主角也一样，当她的男友离开香港去了波斯顿后天天哭，后来终究还是会适应下来。我想女生都有长大变独立的本能吧！
故事令我觉得最沉重的竟是结局。
结果，当另一个条件好的男生出现在她的生活里后，她开始了背叛男友，偷偷和该男生约会。孰不知，她态度的改变，令到远在波斯顿的男友愿意为她回去香港找她。故事前提是她的这个男友一直不肯回香港，但却一直要求女主角去波斯顿找他。最后，女生与男生共舞作为道别，虽然她已深深爱上了这个男生。之后她就移民去美国，和男友同居。
相隔两三年后，一位老朋友在纽约开聚会，邀请了女生与男生。双方都很想见对方，但是因为一场大风雪，女生不能开车去纽约。他的男友看见她气急败坏的样子，知道他想要见那个男生。于是，男友提议载她出门，但她婉拒了。最后，男友搬新家，但没有叫她同行，他只交代说只要她想回到他身边还是可以的，但是她必须彻底忘记她心里面的那个男生。分手后，她忽然觉得重获自由，可是同时她失去了两个男人。
我不明白为什么她的男友可以这么深爱她。明知道她要见另一个男生，还肯为她开车。 还愿意等她回去。难道这才叫爱情？那么委曲求全的爱情不是很苦吗？
我不懂为什么爱情里会有时间不对的情况出现？是心态的问题吗？还是我们贪恋的问题？贪恋别人的宠爱、贪恋自己的魅力、贪恋两个男人的爱情......
生命里，可能会在不同时候遇到几个不同的好男人。但是能和你终老中就只有一个或是孤零零的一个人过下半世。因此，要忠于自己的爱情。在爱情的世界里，没有对还是错，终究只是人生里其中一道选择题。
2009年5月15日星期五
听说爱情回来过......
一天，很迟才下班，男朋友打电话给我，问我在哪里。我还在月台等着地铁，时间多得很，就开始和他诉苦。诉说工作上的压力和不愉快。说着说着，我的脾气就开始来了。
男朋友知道我不开心，就对我说了以下的一段话，虽然像是安慰的话，但是却令我倍感窝心。
他说：“假如是做得不开心就别做了，我可以养你呀！”
我听了，还对他说不要和我开玩笑。怎料他竟然说，“我是认真的，是你一直以为我在开玩笑。”
听后，心中真的觉得窝心，真的甜在心里。结果，一整天的压力都飞到九霄云外去了。
我一直觉得，两人相处时间很短，一周才见一次。 一直在想不懂我们的感情可否经得起距离的考验。没想到他的一句话，不但把我俩的距离拉得更近，也令我觉得他真的是一个很体贴的男友。
当然，我不会当真要去辞职，只盼有人肯聆听自己发牢骚。拥有自己的事业何尝不是一件美好的事呢！同时拥有自己的事业，成就受肯定，还有男友疼爱和体谅，真是人生乐事！我真的要感恩了！！
男朋友知道我不开心，就对我说了以下的一段话，虽然像是安慰的话，但是却令我倍感窝心。
他说：“假如是做得不开心就别做了，我可以养你呀！”
我听了，还对他说不要和我开玩笑。怎料他竟然说，“我是认真的，是你一直以为我在开玩笑。”
听后，心中真的觉得窝心，真的甜在心里。结果，一整天的压力都飞到九霄云外去了。
我一直觉得，两人相处时间很短，一周才见一次。 一直在想不懂我们的感情可否经得起距离的考验。没想到他的一句话，不但把我俩的距离拉得更近，也令我觉得他真的是一个很体贴的男友。
当然，我不会当真要去辞职，只盼有人肯聆听自己发牢骚。拥有自己的事业何尝不是一件美好的事呢！同时拥有自己的事业，成就受肯定，还有男友疼爱和体谅，真是人生乐事！我真的要感恩了！！
挥一挥衣袖，不带走一片云彩
离别，总是意味着一场伤心的挥别。
徐志摩曾写过：
轻轻的我走了，正如我轻轻的来，我挥一挥衣袖，不带走一片云彩。
潇洒的挥别，给人一种洒脱的感觉。可是，我从来都做不到这么洒脱。也许是因为我很感性，每次离别都会带给我无奈。
有人说，每次离别都是另一场相聚。而我却觉得离别不一定会有另一场相聚，而是有缘再聚。缘来缘去，缘起缘落，身边的人可能都只是过客，来去匆匆，但是只要懂得珍惜当下，每一次相聚都会无悔。
凯胜、慧娟、建明和义煌，让我们有缘再聚！
徐志摩曾写过：
轻轻的我走了，正如我轻轻的来，我挥一挥衣袖，不带走一片云彩。
潇洒的挥别，给人一种洒脱的感觉。可是，我从来都做不到这么洒脱。也许是因为我很感性，每次离别都会带给我无奈。
有人说，每次离别都是另一场相聚。而我却觉得离别不一定会有另一场相聚，而是有缘再聚。缘来缘去，缘起缘落，身边的人可能都只是过客，来去匆匆，但是只要懂得珍惜当下，每一次相聚都会无悔。
凯胜、慧娟、建明和义煌，让我们有缘再聚！
2009年5月14日星期四
Say Goodbye to Huei Chuen & My Team
The team members leaving one by one, Huei Chuen left today, and Joe will be leaving tomorrow. The feeling is difficult to explain.. Wish they can stay and work with me, but at the same time I hope they further their studies and become someone powerful in the business world in future.
For the past few months, we have successfully organized so many events and I believe with our team spirit and working attitude, our team is a strong team. We can turn impossible to possible! We can create miracle!
A lot of sweet and bad times we experienced together. Yes, I have to admit I have trained them to have the attitude like me.
When Joe told the new interns, "Never ever tell your boss you don't know, must try to find out the solution for your boss, because you are hired to provide solution, not to say 'I don't know'." This statement surprised our incubatee, Julian. Yes.. This is the advice I always tell my trainees / interns. I know not only our organization, I believe all the organization will expect their staffs to have the same attitude.
I think it is hard to establish a team where everyone can click together. This time, we found the team. Everyone playing an important role in a team. Joe acted as CEO as he has the leadership skills. Huei Chuen acted as Joe's PA because her works are always neat and tidy (just like me!!). Yi Huang acted as CFO as he has strong financial background. Kean Meng acted as CMO as he is good in all marketing and PR writing aspects.
This is a fantastic team! I am proud of you guys!
Team, keep going ahead! Don't panic, nothing is impossible! Every step you take will lead you to a beautiful place. Don't be afraid of the challenges that you are going to face. You must not fear because all of you are well trained to handle all these. I believe all of you will be a very capable person in future. Good luck and take care!
p/s: I won't be around, so I cannot nag you all any more. Remember to eat even you are very busy!!! Remember to rest more though you have a lot of things to rush! Have enough rest only you could cope with any other last minute changes.
For the past few months, we have successfully organized so many events and I believe with our team spirit and working attitude, our team is a strong team. We can turn impossible to possible! We can create miracle!
A lot of sweet and bad times we experienced together. Yes, I have to admit I have trained them to have the attitude like me.
When Joe told the new interns, "Never ever tell your boss you don't know, must try to find out the solution for your boss, because you are hired to provide solution, not to say 'I don't know'." This statement surprised our incubatee, Julian. Yes.. This is the advice I always tell my trainees / interns. I know not only our organization, I believe all the organization will expect their staffs to have the same attitude.
I think it is hard to establish a team where everyone can click together. This time, we found the team. Everyone playing an important role in a team. Joe acted as CEO as he has the leadership skills. Huei Chuen acted as Joe's PA because her works are always neat and tidy (just like me!!). Yi Huang acted as CFO as he has strong financial background. Kean Meng acted as CMO as he is good in all marketing and PR writing aspects.
This is a fantastic team! I am proud of you guys!
Team, keep going ahead! Don't panic, nothing is impossible! Every step you take will lead you to a beautiful place. Don't be afraid of the challenges that you are going to face. You must not fear because all of you are well trained to handle all these. I believe all of you will be a very capable person in future. Good luck and take care!
p/s: I won't be around, so I cannot nag you all any more. Remember to eat even you are very busy!!! Remember to rest more though you have a lot of things to rush! Have enough rest only you could cope with any other last minute changes.
2009年5月11日星期一
与Interns说再见！
Kean Meng和Yi Huang在上个星期五终于结束了他们的Internship Program (Industrial Training Program)。我们大家都很不舍得！
和他们在一起相处了这么久，真的有万分的不舍。可是，天下无不散之筵席。我们都深懂这个道理，可是却还是会依依不舍。在他们身上，我也学会了不少东西。
曾经，Joe说过，不想很快长大，因为看见爸爸妈妈很快变老。曾几何时，我也有同感，觉得要孝顺就要在当下做。
在他们身上，我见到冲劲，改变，年轻的魅力......
当我看见Kean Meng的英文书写文笔进步得这么快，我真的感到很惊讶！惊讶于他肯下苦功，惊讶于他真的认真地去研究如何写好新闻文告。忽然间让我觉得年轻肯努力，一定会成就非凡。
还有，Yi Huang从常常犯小错误变成会小心行事，令我觉得他也成长了。是的，我觉得他的确是改变良多。我看得出他的自信心展现出来了。敢说话，不再懦弱就是最好的证明。
Huei Chuen一直都是一个细心的女生。很多公事上的细节都记录下来。所有事情都做得井井有条，绝对是一个心思稠密的得力女助手！很多时候，她都很独立，我很欣赏她这种性格。我老是觉得女生一定要学习独立，因为不可能一世都依赖男生。
和他们在一起就是有那种被鼓励、被激励要好好干下去的那种感觉。我很喜欢和他们一起谈天、讨论看法。因为他们想的东西或意见和我有很大的出入。
当我收到Kean Meng的信时，我真的有想哭的感觉。太感动，也觉得所付出的时间没有白费，真的栽培了好人才出来。
就让一切随缘!希望这次的离别是为了下一个美好的相聚。
和他们在一起相处了这么久，真的有万分的不舍。可是，天下无不散之筵席。我们都深懂这个道理，可是却还是会依依不舍。在他们身上，我也学会了不少东西。
曾经，Joe说过，不想很快长大，因为看见爸爸妈妈很快变老。曾几何时，我也有同感，觉得要孝顺就要在当下做。
在他们身上，我见到冲劲，改变，年轻的魅力......
当我看见Kean Meng的英文书写文笔进步得这么快，我真的感到很惊讶！惊讶于他肯下苦功，惊讶于他真的认真地去研究如何写好新闻文告。忽然间让我觉得年轻肯努力，一定会成就非凡。
还有，Yi Huang从常常犯小错误变成会小心行事，令我觉得他也成长了。是的，我觉得他的确是改变良多。我看得出他的自信心展现出来了。敢说话，不再懦弱就是最好的证明。
Huei Chuen一直都是一个细心的女生。很多公事上的细节都记录下来。所有事情都做得井井有条，绝对是一个心思稠密的得力女助手！很多时候，她都很独立，我很欣赏她这种性格。我老是觉得女生一定要学习独立，因为不可能一世都依赖男生。
和他们在一起就是有那种被鼓励、被激励要好好干下去的那种感觉。我很喜欢和他们一起谈天、讨论看法。因为他们想的东西或意见和我有很大的出入。
当我收到Kean Meng的信时，我真的有想哭的感觉。太感动，也觉得所付出的时间没有白费，真的栽培了好人才出来。
就让一切随缘!希望这次的离别是为了下一个美好的相聚。
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