Too busy..

Since 15 Oct 2009, I try to write something but too busy right now..

My Last Day..10 October 2009

Finally, on 10 October 2009, my day with this company has come to an end.

It’s very sad to be saying goodbye to this company and to Managing Director, Mr. Steven. But at the same time I know that I was leaving in good shape and going now for 'greener grass'.

I do want to tell Mr. Steven how much I have appreciated of giving me the opportunity to contribute for this company. I have learned some of the things from you that make me more confident to face for a greater challange in the future.

And for all the staffs - your support, cooperation, fun and laughter, tear and sadness, desire e.t.c.– I think that’s what I am going to miss most!. I would like to wish you all the very best.

(From left: Juli,ton,miss teoh,lee,malini,anu,tamil,surya,shida)

And, for this very special canteen's family...Thanks for everything. May Allah bless you all.

(efa,ema,amy,kak wok,adik, abg din)

And lastly, for all the operation staffs, locals and foreign workers who paint all the colors in my workday...I would like to say a very big thank you to you all.

...part of PMC family...

Bye-bye.

Flying Without Wings

Recently, I try to understand what is the real meaning of my blog's title "Flying Without Wings". Then, I asked myself " Can somebody fly without wing..? How to fly without wings..? The answer is impossible. So, why this sentence is used for...? For example, I found this lyrics of the song by Westlife (...Opps! Sorry. I'm not the fan of Westlife,..never, but because it has a similarity with my blog title).

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS - WESTLIFE

Everybody's looking for that something

One thing that makes it all complete

You'll find it in the strangest places

Places you never knew it could be

Some find it in the face of their children

Some find it in their lover's eyes

Who can deny the joy it brings

When you've found that special thing?

You're flying without wings

Some find it sharing every morning

Some in their solitary lives

You'll find it in the words of others

A simple line can make you laugh or cry

You'll find it in the deepest friendship

The kind you cherish all your life

And when you know how much that means

You've found that special thing

You're flying without wings....

This is only part of the lyric. So, I can make a conclusion that "Flying Without Wings" is not about the real action, but the feeling at one moment in time that will bring us happiness.    .........to be continued.

My Weekend...(4th October 2009)

Last Saturday, after  office hour I drove my car from Teluk Intan back to Kg. Pasir Tumbuh, Hulu Gua Musang. My journey took almost 5 hours to reach to the school's quarter where my family stays at the moment. It is very tiring but for the sake of my family, I'll  ensure that  i can meet them every week. Kg. Pasir Tumbuh is located in the district of Hulu Kelantan, about 40 km in remote area from Gua Musang. Currently, about 50 numbers of family are staying here.

SK Pasir Tumbuh 

This is Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Tumbuh where 3 of my kids schooling here. You can see this school is surronding by the jungle....fresh air.










View from balcony

This picture was taken from the balcony of school quarter..nice view and fresh air..again.











Having cup of tea with villagers 

After Dawn Prayer, it is routine for the villagers to have a cup of  tea together with nasi belauk.
The orange color T-shirt is Tok Penghulu.







Nenggiri  River

Sunday is a schooling day for Kelantan. So, to fill up my weekend day, I made a walk to view Nenggiri River just 500 metres behind the school.









Pucuk Paku

Also,I was asked to get some pucuk paku which is plenty in the jungle.

Pucuk Paku for Kerabu

Very fresh, delicious and sweet....

Limau Nipis

Villagers also plant a lot of limau nipis here..Very cheap, can buy Rm 2.50 per kilo compare to town area, up to Rm 25 per kilo...







Pacat

If you scared of this blood sucker, don't try to come over here...









"Blood Sucker"

Are you dare enough to deal with this kind of animal....if not, just pay Rm2 to the villagers and you can get bundle of pucuk paku, enough for 2-3 days stock..hehehe..

Pondok

Memorable view .....











One of Villager's house

This house is owned by one of the villagers here..










Bakar Lemang for Jamuan Raya SKPT

In the afternoon, we gotong royong together with the villagers ....'bakar lemang'











Sheep

If you are origin from kampong, and currently busy  cari makan at metropolitan, for sure you will miss this scenery.

Myanmar Workers

During previous Monday Management meeting, MD has made a query regarding the absenteeism among the Myanmar workers for the last 4 months. This matter becomes more serious for the month of September. We have a total of 20 Myanmar workers and 8 of them are in the list of the workers who always absent. Absent mean that they did not come to work without any leave being applied.

We don’t have any problems with the Indonesian and also the Nepalese. They are quite obedient and hardworking. These foreigners are being paid with the different rate. Among them, Myanmar salary rate is the highest. May be that is one the reason why the Myanmar become a bit lazy compare to others.

Anyway, to avoid this absenteeism happened repeatedly, we called all the Myanmar workers for a brief meeting.

Funny thing here, most of them don’t understand Malay or English. At the beginning session, Malay said “macam itik dengan ayam” (duck vs. chicken).We knew that from their respond, they don’t understand our conversation. Only one person, Mint Thu can speak some of Malay words. So, we made use of him as our translator. We tried our best to give the explanations by using body language, hand signal and drawing on the whiteboard.

Our massage to them is very clear:

1. Make sure that this matter is not repeated.

2. If not, they will be sent back to their country and all the expenses will be paid by themselves.

I need a HERO....

Last night, the Supervisor, mandore and boiler man came to my quarters around 1 a.m. They told me that the mill operation has already being ceased due to the leaking of the John Thompson boiler tubes were very bad. They can't rise up the pressure of the boiler more than 150 psi. They already tried to continue the mill operation by supporting with 2 units generator set but failed to fulfill the power requirement.

I asked them "Why can't...last two hours can run what..?” Then my boiler man, Suresh replied in tamil-ay (malay + tamil ) " Itu ayor sudah manyak keluar,.mula-mula satu, lepas tu dua..sekarang hujan sudah mari la tuan!!" I understood what he was trying to explain. So, I said to him "Okaylah, All of you go back to the mill and arrange whatever necessary jobs, I’ll be there a couple of minutes".

I changed my dress and straightly went to the boiler house. Suresh began to show me the leaking area of the boiler. Surprisingly, what he mentioned to me about "air hujan sudah mari" is exactly true.

                                         'water from the leaking tubes'

Actually, I planned to raise up back the pressure of the boiler because maybe they have made a wrong judgment. Anyway, after witnessed the condition of the leaking, I agreed with them.

This morning, our super great engineer, Mr. Sam arrived around 8.00am and shouted at the day shift boiler man, Kumar "Why you all stop the mill?” Then Kumar replied “They stop last night due to the boiler tubes leaking". Mr. Sam not satisfied and asked the boiler man to fire up the boiler again. Kumar referred to me but I said “Let him try first. We see how it will go".

Everybody in the mill knows that Mr. Sam always never respect other people's decision including myself. He can work but can't work as a team mate. May be because he is older, and his service here is longer than me. For me, there is no harm as long as he is doing his jobs.

As expected, he failed in his mission to become a hero today. "Biar Luncai dengan labunya", we prefer to rectify the problems and run the Mechmar boiler.

Me and my replacement

Today, I started my work as normal and entered the mill office at 8.30 am. Around 9.00 am, Chong knocked the door and introduced to me a new mill manager who will replace me afterward. His name Mr. Yee, age of 65 retired from other company. He came from Ipoh, Perak.

He told that MD asked him to come today purposely to see me and also to attend the Monday management meeting. Very experience guy but to me, honestly no so fit anymore to manage the heavy mill like Palm Oil Mill.

I’m not sure why MD willing to employ the retired person…may be due to experiences, most probably..or no choice because at the momoent, the young or middle age engineers not so interested with this company. Anyway, I wish all the best to him and to the company.

Then, Mr. Yee said that he wills formally reporting on 1st October 2009. My last day as stated in my resignation letter was on 17th October 2009. Hence, from 1st to 17th, we have two captains in one ship. As such, I’m start thinking to apply for early release.

Verbally, I have spoken this matter to MD and he agreed with the condition that the replacement of new manager is available before the date. Thanks God, Mr. Yee has appeared this morning… Why? This is because I will start to work with my new company at Kuantan Port Area on 19th October 2009. One day is not enough for me to do the arrangement to move my belonging from Teluk Intan to Kuantan. In fact, I need a few days to prepare myself for new environment …quite stressful also. See how lah….hehe.

Raya and My wife

On the 2nd day of raya, my wife has been admited to HospiTal Tuanku Zaharah, Kuala Terengganu due to hypertension during pregnancy. When measuring blood pressure at Hospital Kuala Berang, a reading of 165/110 shown that it was exceed the ave.limit. Immediately, she was referred to HTZ.

Then, she was given treatment to reduce the BP back to the normal,..and Thanks God, she made it. Anyway she must take some medicine for a certain period. The specialist also advised that it may necessary to deliver the baby early. ( on 38 weeks of pregnancy).

Salam Aidil fitri

Salam Aidilfitri

Hey folks.. after 3 years in Malaysia, now they will be going back to their country....