Day 417: Lazy mode on (T-4)

Nothing much to report today. Came to the office, left my laptop on and went to the bank. Came back from the back and try to secure an exit interview but still no luck. Hopefully it can happen soon. I will be officially locked out of the system soon and I could give a rats ass about it. I still have 4 days to serve my notice but I want it to end soon. Nothing much I can do but just let it go with the flow.

So after this is Friday prayers and I am off to home. Really have no mood to work anymore. I should have left earlier but I can't.

Day 416: Handovers (T-6)

The last 6 days and now I decide to handover my work. I've emailed everything that I need to the right people and considered that a done deal. I was supposed to teach VH something about reporting but he was busy and when later I went to see him, he was already gone (probably getting ready for the company trip . Hopefully I can catch him next week before I leave

[Lunch]
So lunch yesterday was with the other sales group head by their boss LL. Joining us was LJ, TI, and VE. So we had lunch at the Pavillion. Everyone had the hankering for some sushi. So we all ate in silence the first 10 minutes because everyone was super hungry. LL ask me a very interesting question " so when is your team doing a farewell lunch for you". I laughed and said, my boss has not spoken to me since I have tendered my resignation. So I won't expect them to cry a tear saying goodbye to me. Anyway I learn that CK will going on a better team once the merging in going to take place. Good for him...

Came back and went home.. .Today a lot of people are going to Krabi so the office will be quiet empty.

Friends appreciation day 

Now on to ground floor

DI - Another one of my best friends. She will be the first person I'll talk to in the afternoon to know about what is going on in the office

BA - Another one of my great friend. A smooth talker... seriously can sell ice to Eskimos this person

RA - A person who I know but never knew what is his real name until just recently.

VV - We came in together. He has gotten a promotion while I am still here. Great kid

FK - A very motherly character and a great friend

DA - A very funny guy... likes to joke around

RA - His second in command.

DF - Just a guy I know.

JR - Very nice fella. Not much interaction but we do talk from time to time.

KS - One of my best friends in the office. She helped me a lot during my troubled time.

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I think that's about covers the ground floor. Since I know most of them but I just consider them as acquaintance rather than friends. So that's a wrap.

Day 415: Bittersweet (T-7)

With me done packing my desk and now just counting the days, I feel that this office has changed me as how I view the Malaysian workplace. Coming to the office yesterday was just met with happy memories of friends and stuff. I really am going to miss this place. 

[Lunch]

Yesterday's lunch was supposed to be with KK but somehow we got the dates mixed up. So I ended up going out for lunch with NK. She with NW and ZN went to the hotel next door. ZR joined us in the middle since he was also hungry. Didn't talk that much about me. More about work and about their trip to Krabi. ZN is going there tomorrow. She is going to have somewhat fun

Came back and I am supposed to do handover yesterday but I am very lazy and try to wait for the last minute.

Friends appreciation day

KK - Best person ever. She is always calm and collected and loves Lego

NW - She is very direct but other than that she is a great person to talk to 

KJ - My IT guy. I think  I've changed 3 laptops and 3 phones over the course of 2 years and it's all thanks to him

LS - The Operation Manager.  When I left I had to give back all my office supplies back to her. 

MA - I've just known her for a couple of months. We didn't talk that much but she is cool.

GM - Project manager guy. Rarely talk too

TS - Safety office and all around nice guy to talk too.

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With that concludes everyone I know from the 12th floor. Tomorrow we are moving towards the ground floor and other support staff in the list.

Day 414: Transmission Interrupted (T-8)

Our regular programming will continue in 4 days... END TRANSMISSION

Friends appreciation day

JR - We talk on occasion. But that's about it

H2 - One of my best friends in the office. He and H1 makes us the Triple H group

CM - We only talk for work related stuff. That's about it.

DE - Their big boss... A stickler during work but a great guy outside of work

KF - The bosses intern... Great friend.

FH - Also rarely talk but we know each other

NH - Same as above.. I think they started to know me when I am going to leave.

TM - Great guy. Very friendly and helpful.

RF - Kind of a no nonsense guy but we do hang out from time to time

Day 413: All my stuff are packed.. .im ready to go (T-9)

Coming to the office today I was treated to a breakfast buffet from DI (she booked a hotel for the Krabi trip and they left from the office). So FK, DY, KF, and me had breakfast. Ate a lot of salad.. Since I can't  eat fried stuff...

Came to the office and I started packing all my stuff... I started throwing away all my old documents . Every claim I had.. .all my business cards since I don't need it and fit everything in a box... That's how I sum up my life in this company. In a small document box... There are memories and stuff but I am not to attached to it. After this lunch is on me... Well sort of...

[Lunch]

Today's lunch was a long one. We decide to play hookie since all the bosses are away on a trip. So DY, FK, MQ, KF, and me went to Pavillion to eat at Tony Romas. We had a good long talk about a lot of stuff. Marriage, friends, work, family, religion. I am going to remember this moment forever. Kind makes you wonder that friends like this don't come in so often We went back at 3pm.

I came back got an email that needed to be urgently handled. So I had to bring my laptop back home..

Friends appreciation day (12th floor) 

RJ - His friend from school is one of my best friends now. I think we bonded because of that. I am going to miss our good mornings fist bumps.

FK - My older sister/confidant in the office. We tell each other almost everything. She still owes me her duck rendang.

MA - The big boss.. we talk from time to time but we are not that close.

VH - One of my best work friends in the office. I really learn a lot from him. Really damn tall.

KS - The guy who always gives me a hard time in the office. But I notice he is just to push me further. Thank you for that

KT - Nice fella who always there to lend a helping hand.

KM - Same as the above.

LR - Their big boss... I think he is the only boss that I am friends with...

Day 412: My last company briefing (T-10)

The usual stuff in the morning. ZN came to me and complained about her work. I told her to jump ship since this department is already a sinking ship and nobody is sticking around when it goes under. Will just see on how it goes.

Went to the last company briefing. All good news around. But then, they announce a corporate restructuring and everyone's job is safe. But there were going to be some logistical changes and some people will have to move.

Today there is no lunch since TJ cancelled on me. So I went and hang out with the old cre. H1 and H2. We talked a lot about work and stuff. I am going to miss the hangout sessions.

In the evening I found out that SC is going to organized anything hotel sales meeting. She was planning to do a farewell for me. But another hour later she text me saying the CEO did not approve. Well as expected some people are just bitter.

Fate of the Furious

Surprisingly more grounded than the previous one

Who is in it?

Vin Diesel
Tyrese Gibson
Dwayne Johnson
Michelle Rodriguez
Kurt Russel
Jason Statham
Luke Evans
Ludacris
Charlize Theron
(Basically they got all great actors to start in this over the top action movie)

What is it about? 

Family... How far does one person go to protect his family. 

When did I get bored?

This movie is nothing but boring. Vin Diesel's talking part with Charlize were a bit too slow for me

Where it didn't do it for me?

I went here with my brain left at home. So I am expecting the impossible. I am however surprised on how grounded in reality this movie is.
- All the stunts were plausible even if they were all in balloon physics.
- Nothing went out of the ordinary to 1 up itself. From the trailer it looks like the submarine seems to be a bit overboard. But I could see that happening.

Why did I watch this movie?
Free tickets... plus everything about this movie is like James Bond but way better. This is how you make an action high stakes movie.

How do I rate this

Worth the cinema experience...

Day 411: Coming to a close (T-11)

What happen yesterday??? Let's see. Came to the office and the first thing is trying to escape the meeting that I was supposed to attend. KK was nice enough to say that I don't need to aLSttend.

[Lunch]

Yesterdays lunch was an awesome one since it was organized by DI. She round up all of the girl troops. So lunch was joined by MA, SH, DI, DY, KF, HF, FK, ZFK, NH, TYZ, and the new girl MQ. We had lunch at delicious. I ordered the duck pasta with FK and the she was still hungry so we split an eggs benedit. It turns out that FH and HN just found out yesterday that I was leaving. So in the grabcar with them I explained the situation.  I told them the truth and we end up gossiping about work. It was a fun lunch. I gave a speech saying that I am going to miss their friendship. In then end, I notice that I am going to miss my friends a lot. Which makes me sad. But DI did say this is a permanent group and for the next farewell they will invite me along. 

Back to the office everyone was in the breakout room getting the gear and ticket for the trip to Krabi. I just stayed at my cubicle doing work. Since I don't care that I am not going so I ended up doing my own shit.

After that meeting, HR lady called me in the with the stern look and gave me my official resignation confirmation notice. With that coupled with a exit list that I got during my first day here. So I need to ask for all the signatures are return all my possessions before leaving the office. She told me she "hates me forever" for what did I do. No idea what did I do but I didn't take it personally.

Friends appreciation day

LS - Great guy. Always call my name in a high pitch voice

ZR - Another great guy. A Fassbender lookalike. We always like to joke around with each other

RN - I learn a lot from her. Funny, Kind and understanding. She helped me level up in this job

RK - We start of rocky but now we are great friends. I am going  to miss talking to her

OM - She is another on of my best friends. She is like the older sister I never had. I will make it a point to stay in touch after I leave.

TI - Great friend. We usually can talk for hours

LJ - Another great person. She is in the same team as IY

SD - Because of him I strive to be a healthier person

LL - Also learned a lot from him. He is a bit on the non confrontation side but we never talk another outside of work.

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With that 18th floor is done. I missed out 2 people which is my boss and the CEO. Since the title is friends appreciation day and they are just professional people that I work with. Since they are the main reason I am quitting this awesome job, I have no ill will against them nor will I care.. They were never friends and I don't think our path will cross or I want to cross their path in the future. Let's just leave it at that. 

Day 410: My Last Sales Meeting (T-12)

Due to my wife been admitted at the hospital. I was granted 3 days compassionate leave. This means The countdown went down 3 days without me being at work. Which is a good thing for me. Some housekeeping.

On April 13th I celebrated my 2 years in the company. That's a good milestone to achieve. Once you have been here for 2 years you can actually see where you career path is headed

Now back to yesterday.

Came to the office and  I forgot my laptop charger... Good think I can just take it for the IT guy a loaner charger.

In the morning I met a new staff. She will be in  SJ team replacing DY that is going to be leaving next month. Her name is QR. Nice person to talk to...

Went to the sales meeting and just listen to them talking for one last time. I was too distracted doing my handover notes for my colleagues since that is already end of the month and the still have not come to me for any handover work. At least I get the notes done and I am all set.

We finally found out about merger. It means that we need to move to the main HQ which is located in Shah Alam. I thank god that I am resigning and I do pity my friends who see this at a burden rather than a blessing. My boss is being quiet about it since it is bad news and my team will have to be replaced or reassigned to another department.

[Lunch]
Yesterday's lunch was with H1, SD, ZR and me. We went another round of Fish Head curry but this time we only had the body. Talk a lot about work and  other stuff. Great lunch experience. SD drives a Ford Focus with Auto Park Assist. The whole group in the car wanted to see the car parked itself. So he went around the office to show us the feature. It was cool.

Came back to the office and just continued my work until it was time to leave. This week is a short week since on Thursday everyone is going to a company vacation. Everyone except me...

Level up: +1
Current Level: 91

Friends Appreciation Day

H1 - one of my best friends in the office. I am going to miss him. Kind of sad that once I am gone he will be the only guy at the 18th floor.

SH - Just started to talk to her this couple of months.

KM - She is like the mother we never had. Always been ok with me since I came in.

TZA - Never talk to her that much

ZFH - Same as above. Most of the finance people I rarely talk to outside of work

LZ - Same as above. Nothing much to talk about

DY - Great girl from aboard. Calls me 'abang' which I think it weird in a sense

YP - Also limited conversation but I love reading about her blog

Day 409: Well this is awkward (T-16)

Well today I got a couple of great news. First of all our old friend KS is back from the main HQ to our company. A different role but at least she is here. That is cheers all around.. The second great news is that I can apply for compassionate leave from the main company. All I need is a doctors note saying I need to be there for my wife and I am all set. Which means I get 5 days off (or 4, depending on the day)

What's the awkward part you ask. The HR lady came to me and say we are on for lunch? the thing is I didn't make any plans with her. Her text to me was will you be at the office in which I respond yes. But that's about it. She assume that I will go for lunch with her. Good thing that FK was there. ( The lunch date is with FK and a couple more friends). She told her off and then tease her for wearing makeup just to go out with me... I do pity her since she doesn't have any friends but what to do, these was planned ahead of time.

[Lunch]
Lunch today was with FK,  ZN, KS and last minute addition H1 (which cause H2 to be pissed). We ate fish head curry with fried chicken. Delicious. The topic of conversations were mostly office talk and how we despise certain people. It was fun. Came back and we saw the HR lady walking to her car looking pissed. Ah man... Not my intention

Friends Appreciation Day

SJ - Love talking to her. She is a good friend and very friendly. Plus she is taller than me

YRS - I started being friends with her last year. Didn't knew she could bake.

VL - Talk to her once in a while. Nothing much I can say about that.

Day 408: I am constantly learning (T-17)

Well yesterday we are still fighting over the issue of that client. It turns out that I am have misunderstood something. But long story short.  It already settle and now we waiting for their response. I will be at the hospital these couple of days since my wife was admitted. The good news is, going to work takes less than 30 mins. Bad news is the sleeping conditions are not that great.

[Lunch]
Yesterday's lunch was with C and LE. Never been out with them but they are fun people to hangout nonetheless. Talk about work, family and other random stuff. For the first time I tried pho (Vietnam soup) It was yummy.

Friends application day

NK - I see her like my older sister. Great to be around and gossip. She doesn't like to be pushed around and I enjoyed the year I spend working with her.

LE - She is an awesome girl to be around.  We rarely talk about she ask about me from time to time. Don't get on her bad side... She is not pleasant when she is in a bad mood

ZN - One of my best friends in the office. As she say we are "gossip buddies" and I am going to be that the most. She is going to miss me helping her writing professional emails.

TJ - He is a great friend outside of work. During work it is kind of a mixed bag. But I've learn a lot from him. He is taking my leave the hardest but I really don't have nothing much to offer him. My skills are replaceable

Day 407: Drama.... (T-18)

Well today was an eventful day. I really don't know where to start. It's Friday so that means no free lunch since I have prayers to attend to. There are only 2 things significant that happens so lets break it down.

In the morning I received an email from this prick (sorry for my bad language). Lets call this prick RC. RC emailed me asking for a client requirement and I politely ask him to lower the price so that the client was able to afford the new package. He then gave me a condescending email saying belittling the client and said that his emails are worth more than what the clients are paying. Since I just grew a pair of balls recently. I told him off good but in a polite manner. The thing I don't understand is that why is this issue is becoming difficult since the solution is an easy one. Hopefully we can solve it soon.

The second story comes in the form of another email. We received an email stating that there is a performance clinic for the staff. This clinic is for them to improve on their performance and how to achieve the goal. I decline the invitation with a simple message at the end "What is the use of a Performance Clinic when the system is already rigged". The HR person then text me and say she wants to meet me. I said, sure why not. Let me voice out any issues I have. Then I realized that her superior was already in the office. So I schedule a meet with her. LN was kind enough to meet with me. I went down to the 10th floor and met with her. We started talking and I told why I think that the system in my office was not fair and how was I treated. I told her that if this is not fix soon that they are going to lose good employees since they don't play "the game". She told me that, my 'rezeki' was not here and it may not be now or later but one day I will get my kumuppins. (Well is not kumuppins as more that something good will come my way eventually, at the time I least expected it) The talk lasted for 1 and half hours. Which was a good talk.

Went home and TGIF. But tomorrow I have activities with the kids. So that means that another busy Saturday

Friends appreciation day

CK - I learned a lot from him. The golden boy nonetheless but he deserve everything when he knows how to play the game.

MV - For 2 years the interaction with him has been minimal but we do talk from time to time. Great guy. Very low profile

Day 406: Probably my last time presenting (T-19)

This morning is where our parent company wants our team to come and present our products. So I arrived super early since I know the head office parking is a bee-otch. After maneuvering myself  in the head office I was the first to arrive there. After the rest of the head office team arrive. I volunteered myself to be first to present. The presentation was great on my part. This is probably due to the fact that I don't need to look at slides and its all muscle memory. I figured that I have come full circle in my work. At 11:00 I excused myself to go back to the office. Didn't want to stay there for too long.

I've met the HR lady today. She was ok and we act like nothing happen. Oh well.. I am leaving anyway better just let bygones be bygones

[Lunch]
4 days in a row. Complete the whole week. Where lunch is treated my friend VH. We went to eat rice with fried chicken cutlet. The chilli was yummy. We talked about cars, my masters and just had fun. It was another successful lunch with selfie.

In the evening I had some things to do. I head from VH that TJ was blaming me for something that I didn't do. That's sucks but I am going to be here less than 3 weeks. So what do I care. Let's see how's this is played out

As a treat I am going to do friends appreciation days. This is where I am going to give a shout-out to all my friends in the building

SC - Always there when I want to chat for 5 minutes. She is a great friend. Looks to young for her age.
VE - Sometimes here and sometimes not. Loves to start the morning with what did she ate.

Day 405: I am going to miss everyone (T-20)

Today I came the office early. Boss called me last night and called me again this morning. Wanted to ask me about some work related issue. Got to the office and straight went to do some online learning work. I still have 10 minutes to cover. It seems like forever. Need to try to finish it by today..

[Lunch]
Today I had no one in my books but I knew that LS is around the office. I ask him lets go out. He said wait for his boss LM and RN and ZN. So wait for RN car to come around. She brought us to some bistro/bakery that serve great Italian food. We order ala carte so everyone gets a taste. We ended up talking about work, vagina reconstruction, and love life. I am going to miss this group. 20 days and it is getting real

Back to the office. Make sure my slides for tomorrow is prepared and we are off soon.

Day 404: Another great day of doing nothing much (T-21)

Yesterday, as usual came to the office. .Sat down and at 12 went for lunch.

[Lunch]
Lunch yesterday was with MA, KS, LMA, RF. I had to drive the car to somewhere near the old palace. We planned to eat grilled fish but there was no parking. In the end with ate some mee rebus and rojak. It was delicious.

Came back to the office and then left home. Great day...

Day 403: I can not care but... (T -22)

Well yesterday we had another sales meeting. I thought I had till 2nd May to be my last day but it turns out that I have until 4th May for my last day. Oh well another 22 days left so I am not complaining.

[Lunch]
Yesterday's lunch, I was treated by MA. We were initially planned to go to eat some grilled fish but.. the motley crew was downstairs and decided to tag along. I don't have anything against them but, they really don't care that I am leaving so I don't want to spend my last month with them all the time. The lunch was ok, since we ate at the hotel next door. Didn't quite like it. Well at least when the rest went on to smoke I get to have some quality time with MA. We are planning to go for lunch again today. So let's see how it goes.

Came back from lunch I got an email from one of our clients. They were asking for something that we had no quoted them. My friend TJ said that they already wanted that in the talks. If they already wanted that why did he gave them with that particular thing. So that made me pissed off. I went and check the old email thread and saw that we did not agree on that particular thing. Told off his boss before he start spreading stuff and see if I can fix it. Spoil the mood for yesterday.

Beauty and the Beast

This is an extended edition version of the original

Who is in it?

Emma Watson
Ewan Mcgregor
Ian McKellen
Stanly Tucci
Emma Thompson
Luke Evans 

What is it about? 

A tale as old as time where a girl falls in love with a beast and it shows the looks aren't everything 

When did I get bored?

This movie was not boring but for me it was a couple of songs too much. They did make a couple of original songs in this movie which was great but it was unnecessary

Where it didn't do it for me?

- What was the point of the enchantress of saving Murice and keeping quiet when confronted by the mob.
- Is the enchantress playing a long game being part of the crowd and looking on what has happen to everyone. If so.. that is a dick move since she should be helping other people

Why did I watch this movie?
My wife wanted to see it. Plus I am very curious at the "gay moment" which turns out to be nothing much than 2 guys hugging... 

How do I rate this

Good to be kept in your collection. Not worth a cinema experience. 

Day 402; Some people (T -23)

In order for me to end in 2nd May. The clock will be forwarded one day earlier. Thus 22...

Anyway on Friday last week, the boss came to me and ask when is my last day is. I told him its around May 2nd or 3rd depending on my mood. So he ask me to handover all the work to CK. The thing is I have nothing against CK. He is a good person. But work wise... Man... He is infuriating. Most of my task he doesn't want to do it. He wants to tai chi (the art of shift your responsibility) it to another person. Well It is not my responsibility but I do pity the person that has to get another item of workload put in the lap.

Other than that ZN was on holiday that day. But she was bombarded with Important emails that she needs to settle on the day itself. The thing is the work can be done by the boss or CK but no one cares since it is not their responsiblity.