My name is Bond

Today I came early to office. Usually, I will be around just 2~3 minutes before the bell rang. But, ever since I started my new business, (which I done it before when I was studying, together with my beloved friend) that was selling the kerepek, I managed to came early. The main reason is, I might feel better if I could sneak in all those kerepek without many people are actually seeing it. Then, starting Ramadhan, I have to wake-up as early as 5am, than it is easier for me to go early to my work place, and I am feeling very comfortable about it. I don't have to press my paddle very hard, which will lead to fuel waste. I don't have to worry to be caught in the red traffic light. I don't have to 'celah-celah' while driving with those tortoises at the road. And I have some time to search around the internet, reading news papers and of course, writing this blog. :)

As my above title, I mentioned about bond, I already signed an agreement of company's training bond, I will be bonded for 3 years as my expenses for this training was more than RM21k. All together the expenses was estimated to be around RM40k or more than a million yen. If I claim for an advance cash, I can be entitled as a millionaire. An instant millionaire (in Yen).

I will be bonded for 3 years. It means I have a long 3 more years in this Pioneer Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. and another 3 more years in this beutiful city of Muar. gaahh...~ Well, for everything to happened, there is a price to pay. And this is the price I must pay. Either I choose to stay here for another 3 years, or I just pay up all those expenses. Anyhow, 3 years is not a very long period. Interms of investment, 3 years is consider as medium-term. 5 years only consider as long-term. So, why worry if I am only bonded for a medium-term period?

Guitar World

Sometime when I saw some fren of mine holding a guitar, putting the picture at YM, it takes me back to the moment when I was a student. I was addicted to guitar at that time. I did the same thing, put my potrait with guitar, put it at my display image, and proud of it.
Now, actually I still like playing it, but the mood and feel are different. My commitment also reduce. I used to play for as long as 5 ~ 6 hours sometime, especially when I learn on new stuff. It is a relief when I can hear myself soloing with a speed type of solo, and it works especially to release some tense during exam as well as boring time. By this tool also, I made alot of friends among all the musicians. It was a great experience.
As time passed by, I am no longer a good guitar player. I play once a week or maybe a month. I still jamming with some fellow friends. We jammed some old stuffs with my factory-mate. We played Deep Purple, Metallica, Lefthanded, Sweet Charity so on and so on. I did not play many malay songs, so I have to study. The problem is I don't have time to study new songs, and if I did have, I might not have the mood to play. I only practice a day before or a few hours before each jamm session.
Other than my kilang-mate, I did play for a band which is local Muarean band. We play for some functions which is most of the time focused on 'Orang Kahwin' events. I did played for few functions and I did enjoy it. We play old malay songs, "60-an", joget, dangdut, old school rocks and some radio friendly malay songs. Imagine I have to play 40 songs in a function and the first time it was 3 days notice before. And the best thing was, most of the songs I did not know and many of them I never heard of it. Well, sessah jek la... I did play well event though got fucked-up at many points especially riff and solo part. It was a great experience. Imagine, a situation when you are playing "60-an" and suddenly one old man requested for a song "Seruling Anak Gembala". Then my face turn blue but I keep on playing and the song was success (and the riff was totally out). Maybe last time I played most of orang putih songs and never concentrate on this malay songs. I must now start to learn these songs.

Invest and get rich quickly? Read this first then you'll consider...

Letdown in the making: Foreign firms behind dubious schemes
26 Mar 2007

KUALA LUMPUR: Six multinational direct-selling companies are behind get-rich-quick schemes.Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry deputy director-general (enforcement) Iskandar Halim Sulaiman said they were making millions every year through questionable means.

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"They promised returns of up to RM50,000 for an investment of between RM30 and RM200. This made people wary of the scheme," he said.

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Nowadays, there are so many get-rich-quick scheme of investment. As per newspaper cutting above, I took from NST today, you might not notice or you might heard or you might alrready joined. But I would like to stress here what do I think about this get-rich-quick scheme.

As I went through all this internet investment, I saw alot of things that smells fishy on their invesment planning and returns. You may got alot of money by throwing out a little bit of money. The question is.... Where did the money come from??? How do they earn the money from that invesment??? And if so they earn alot of money from the invesment, why do they still open for people to join after they earn enough capital to run by themselves.

If you heard before about Pak Man Telo scheme, they took all those money from downline who joined the scheme and wait until the pyramid getting bigger. After the pyramid big enough, or in other word saturated, they might not have the ability to pay all those investors. They will pay some of their early bird with a promising amount of money, then when other people notice that this investment give alot of returns, other people might start to invest alot of money. This is the initial point where the company makes profit. And most of the time this company will cabut after gain enough confidence from peoples.

Some might invest very little amount of money. And they might say, owhh... Nevermind... Just gamble la... If the company bankrupt before I got my capital back, then 'kira burn la'. Yes... you might put out the amount you don't care even you loose. But before you do this, think back. If a million people in Malaysia do this, invest with a little amount let say RM200, what do you think the amount could be??? You may grab your calculator and find out billions of ringgit would appear. And start to think again, if this company is a foreign company, they easily took out a Billion of RM into their country, what happened? You might not even think before, but please consider what will happened to our Ringgit currency. Simply give people without having any return. This is how Jews play with the economy. Then people start to blame the government by not controlling the currency. Drop against the US dollars. But they never tell, it was from their own stupidness. (Yes, I was in this situation too when I am too naive about this. But this is where I learn.)

I start to think in this way after I educate myself with financial knowledge. That is why I recommend you to invest in stock or unit trust. At least your money is helping the country by building up the economy. I will post another topic on this subject regarding the unit trust and stock market and how they help to boost out our economy.

Manufacturing Industry

It's been almost a year I'm in this industry. Starting from my industrial training at Cubic for about 4 months, then I continue for a contract of 6 months before I moved to Pioneer Tech. Now already about 2 and a half months I'm here. After I've gone through alot of processes I begin to learn alot of things here in manufacturing industries. And I begin to like it because of the application here and as well as the lessons.

I began to notice that I actually like electronic products a few years ago. I like to buy handphones, computers, laptop, Audio player such as walkman, car audio, guitar effects, etc. And the scenario is totally different as a user and as a producer. It is definitely 2 different party but when it comes to manufacturing, it must be a win-win situation between the manufacturer and consumer. Then you should start to think how to build a product that consumer love to use it and at the same time it would save alot of money while improving the quality. All this engineering analysis only can be answered as you go further and gain alot of experience in this industries.

Right now I still feel like I am a new born in this industry with a lot of things to learn, but I am sure I can learn it very fast. Even though I like business more than working 'eating-salary' but I am sure this industry can teach me alot of things before I moved into a new world of business. I really hope to own a business and become rich one day. But before that I must prepare myself with knowledge and experience. I'm aiming the stars and I should reach it one day!

I am the winner of the voting contest???

Hi all....
Know what? Ok, I know non of you know (except after you read this)
Just now I felt bored with nothing (actually so many things) to do. So, I opened up a google page and type on my name and click the 'search' button. Then it was suprising, there's a link to The CLEO Most Eligible Bachelor Of The Year. Hurmm... How can my name be there. At first I thought I was one of the candidates. But then I click on the link at saw my name under theW inners for the CLEO Voting Contest. With my full name and my first 8 digit of my IC number are totally me. Hurmm... It might be someone using my name to vote without asking for my permission. As far as I can remember, I have never voted to such kind of contest. I might not even know even one of the candidates. Well, if you guys don't believe me, the click to the link below.

http://special.time.net.my/cleo2005/results.cfm

To those of you who purposely use my name for this voting contest, please let me know so that we could share the prizes given.

URASHIMATARO

For this whole day, I have to attend the HIPOT training conducted by the executive engineer, Mr. Ithnain or we call him Otai!. Overall, the training was fun but a little bit tiring cause they don't provide any chair at the training room. Upon completion, we have to seat for a test which will determine whether we are certified to conduct HIPOT tester or we have to repeat the training again.
HIPOT stand for High-Potential Test, a simulation for thunder to a product. This is to ensure the product is safe and no current leakage. Safety is the first priority here, and also to ensure the end-user using a safe product is our (PE) responsibility. I did learn few standards on electrical safety standard used around the world and hope it may benefit me for my carreer.

Urashimataro??? Owhhh.. that's the name for our group presentation. We'll have our annual dinner coming 23rd and as usual, new comers have to present the group for the group performance. Urashimataro is the Japanese folks story (cerita rakyat... betul ke ayat aku tuh..?? boleh laa....) and we gonna present a theater/drama entitled Urashimataro. If you wanna know the story please click here and type on Urashimataro on the search panel.

That's all for today. Have a nice and pleasant day, and don't forget to buy me a cadbury chocolate if you meet me around. Thank you....

At Office... No mood to go home...

Office already become my second home. Here I work 10 hours/day, start from 8.00am till 6.00pm. But usually I took-off at 7.30am and I reached home at 7.30pm if I didn't do any OT. If there's OT, definitely 10pm or 11pm. Office already become my second home. I just went home to have some dinner, took some bath and go to sleep.
Nothing much to say today. Not in da mood and I'll be writing soon when I have some spare time.

Financial Security vs Financial Freedom

Most people around the world would prefer financial security than financial freedom. When it come to investment subject, higher risk may give you higher return. The same principal applies to your carreer life. If you choose to work with financial security, for example work with the government, definitely you'll get the financial security. But it will never promise you financial freedom. Unless you are educated with financial intelligence.

Why I decided to write on this topic? I start to think about this after one of my office mate who is an engineer, quit the job and wanted to become a teacher from KPLI he applied before. And one more case, is a long story of a guy aged 40, tells me a story on his life and how he struggle after the company he worked hard previously become worst. He had to take the VSS and leave the company. So, educate yourself with financial intelligence. And I also still on the process of my education. I learn alot from other people story and mistakes so that I can prepare to face all the challenge and hard time coming infront of me.

One of the author I love the most is Robert Kiyosaki. Buy his books. You'll change your perception on financial world.