Summary – Another mind set that require some change, that “our opinion is the only opinion”

Some of my friends did ask me some questions. I graduated in Chemical Engineering from University of PETRONAS, so why didn’t I apply for a job in chemical plant or offshore oil rig. Instead I am working in a palm oil mill. They looked at me as if I had been a failure and that chemical engineering from PETRONAS MUST work in an oil rig, and nothing less.

We Malay, will have a long way to go to have a world class mind if this is the kind of mentality our graduates have.

What in your opinion is the definition of success? It is my believe that the answer is very subjective and it varies from one person to another. So why is it that we have to judge people using our own definition. Our understanding of the word “success” may not be the same way other people understand “success”

Parents in the early years of their children had told them the meaning of success is measured in term of career they will end up. They implanted the idea that successful people are those working as doctors, engineers and lawyers. In a way, this is quite a good method, because it will give the children some direction to work on. But the parents should in time tell the children to find their very own definition of success. please don’t raise them believing that if they are not lawyers, engineers or doctors, they are a failure. Don’t use the same definition of success to the children. They may not be lawyers but maybe they will become a businessman instead. “Datuk lagi” huhu

Anyway… Success for me is how you achieve what you aim. So what do I achieve with my current job?

• My house is just 1km from my workplace. I have never experience traffic jam, tolls and road accidents (touch wood), I can have breakfast, lunch and tea with my wife everyday (of course dinner also), I can even go back to sleep during my lunch break comfortably on my bed,

• I only answer to one person, which is the mill manager (no politics whatsoever), I knew exactly what should I do to be promoted, in term of requirements etc (I’ve seen some engineers that have worked so long but canot be promoted simply because no vacancy)

• True that I may not get paid as handsomely as others, but look at what they’ve been missing. People are given each 24 hours a day, In the end it will all add up. Gain something and loses another.

• The best thing about my work is that I enjoyed it. Isn’t this the most important things?

Anyone else have had experience alike? being force to believe in something?

————— Personal Note ————————–
My dad had also tried to suggest our future career. I’m supposed to be a lawyer, My second brother – an architect and my third – a doctor. We have no idea then what the job will require us to do, but it did in a way give us a sense of direction. So I’m not really against parent putting ideas in their children head. Because if not, it may soon be corrupted by fellow friends anyway. It’s just that the parents should be open minded and respect the choice their children took (of course only after they were able to know bad from good, “akil baligh”)

Source : Collection from internet

Hey it’s Sunday! These are some pictures showing rare things you would see on the road. So word of advice.. Be careful when you’re out there, the weirdest things can happen

Fifth Place – Our very own Malaysian’s

Fourth Place – This parking method is beyond my comprehension

Third Place – Beat that..

Second Place – Must.. Get.. Home.. Now..

First Place – As long as I’m wearing one..

They say, blogging should be anonymous, (Who’s them? I don’t know.. I just make it up). Anyway, I believe it depends on the actual purpose of your blogging, if you want to blog about sensitive things, you might as well keep your identity hidden. As for me, my main reason to blog is to share my thoughts and find new friends in the process. And as we know, friends should know each other, at least at some basic level. So this entry is dedicated to introduce myself to all of you. And if there is any further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Why banji?
My name is Mohamad Zaki. Banji is actually what my family and friends been calling me. Apparently when I started talking I seemed to refer to myself with that name. It started with Bang Ji and later shorten to banji.

Fact and Figures?
Born on chrismas 1977 in Kedah, I am the eldest of three. My younger brothers are introduced previously by the blognick pocket and filantera. Married to a wonderful woman on August 2006. Blessed by a princess born on May 2008. That should cover the facts. About figure… I have no figure hehe, the weight is steadily increasing though

How about education?
Well, it started off quite beautifully with me going to religious school i.e. Maktab Mahmud in Alor Setar and KISAS in Klang. But since I’m more inclined to engineering, I decided to take my A Level in PPP UiTM (Shah Alam). However due to the recession, they can’t send us oversea. I was however offered a place in UTP in Tronoh. It was there I graduated in Chemical Engineering. Even though I’ doing engineering, I am still passionate on learning other subjects, psychology, Islam, culture and thus this blog.

Career Wise?
A lot of part time job, which I’m not going into detail. Currently I am working in a palm oil mill in Sabah. This is my third posting. Previously I was in Bahau Negeri Sembilan and before that in Kluang Johor. As you may already know, the mill will extract oil and kernel from the fruit, So my main job is actually to optimize the efficiency of the process among other things such as maintenance and administration.

If any of you would want to know better, feel free to drop by. I will gladly give you a grand tour.

Interest?
Hm I define interest as things we would do gladly anytime of the day. So my primary interest would be on internet. I can spend hours stuck like a glue surfing new sites, reading through blogs. It may sound so cliche but I really like to learn new stuff over the internet. I did learn HTML and Javascript totally from the net, quite proud of it also huhu.

My secondary interest would be martial art. These days, martial arts are more towards the maintenance of health both physically and mentally. Still, I believe people who learn how to self defence had better chance of surviving an attack be it robbery or harassment.

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Okay, now that’s about it. Now that we’re properly introduced… there should be no reason, we can’t be friend, right? 🙂

Summary – A Japanese culture we need to follow

My brother once studied in Japan. And he told me interesting stories about the culture there. Believe me that not all of them is good. But one culture does fascinate me.

“When ever a Japanese eat at a street stall, and if he like the food, he will go meet the chef after he had finished his dinner and say “Your food is so delicious” (Of course in Japanese). The chef will obviously feel happier.”

This is one noble culture we should start practising ourselves. Don’t be shy to give appreciation if the person deserve it. Do we lose anything when we do that? No, in fact we gain a lot of things; new friends, better services next time and of course a smile.

Our culture however is very different.

“Since we are paying for the service, they were the one who must treat us like king. The chef must come and greet us. If the food is good, maybe we’ll come again. But if the food was not good, you just wait!!!”

————— Personal Note ————————–
I actually did apply this once in a while. Usually I will go to the cashier and say “the food is delicious I will definitely come back”. The cashier was so surprised she don’t know how to respond.Now aren’t we Malay were supposed to be famous for our courtesy (budi bahasa), Why was she so shocked?