Sunday, April 10, 2016

As of 10th April 2016

Greetings blogger! 

Finally, I updated my blog's template and arranged each item properly. Big shout out to newbloggerthemes.com for creating and designing such an adorable templates. I wanted to add background music to my blog but the thing is, I failed to do so. I've tried few steps that I google-ed but nay, it didn't succeed. Where do I get the song's URL which end with .mp3? I stuck there. Therefore, I decided to just arrange it some other time. Perhaps if any of you, who read this post can help me to resolve this matter? Just drop it at the comments area down there. Thank you in advance :)

Yes, it's 10th of April already! MIC new semester just began last week and as usual time really does flies if student's were around. My schedule for this semester quite pack but never mind I preferred going to class with the students rather than stuck with the office's work. I hoped and prayed that I'll get along well with my new students just how it works with my previous and current students. 

Spent my weekend by doing a revision for my upcoming exam. I barely able to finish 1 chapter within this 2 days and I still have 9 more chapters to go. Just for 1 subject. The other subject? No comment. My goodness, so this is how it felt to study and work in the same time. Just after I know that I've been accepted to pursue my study in Master, I am so damn happy and I thought it's gonna be cool and I can't wait to start. But then, the reality bites me. It's matter of balancing every single aspect of my life. I know I will survive, but how? The question remain unanswered.

And I have a new commitment again. Thank you bapa! I'll treat that as my advance birthday gift. I am excited but nervous at the same time. I hope it will lead me to become a more responsible person. At least, I'll know where my money will go every month and financial management it is.

So, as a conclusion for today's post, I'll summarized on what I've learnt about "Managing and Performing" in the Organization and Business Management Subject;

1. Managing in the new competitive landscape (basically this sub-topic discuss how it works on managing in different, latest situation in business world)
  • Globalization
  • Technological change
  • Knowledge management
  • Collaboration across boundaries

2. Managing for competitive advantage (this topic urged the manager to emphasize more their organization's specialty compared to their competitors)
  • Innovation
  • Quality
  • Service
  • Speed
  • Cost competitiveness
  • Sustainability
3. The functions of management (it discuss the basic functions of management and the managers need to mastered all of it)
  • Planning
  • Organizing
  • Leading
  • Controlling
4. Management level and skills
  • Top-level managers (strategic managers)
  • Middle-level managers (tactical managers)
  • Frontline managers (supervisor/sales managers)
  • Working leaders with broad responsibilities (interpersonal, informational, decision)
  • Management skills (technical skills, conceptual and decision skills, interpersonal and communication skills)
(Bateman & Snell, 2013)


And, it's a wrap! Till next time. XOXO

Rowling Stones Team for Crossfit Games Open 2016 #673Jerudong (I'll try to find time to blog about crossfit)




Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Private Sector

Greetings everyone,

Can't believe that it's Wednesday already. Well, the semester break had officially started on this week. No students, no classes, everything is no, #ijoke. Again I'm updating my blog live from the office. Just finished marking one of student's assignment and upon finishing it I realized I need a sneak peak here in my blog just to burst out things that bother my head.

So, here's the thing. I am currently working in one of the private college here in Brunei. Meaning to say that I'm in private sector. Long story short, I believe that everyone is aware with the current situation of global economy crisis and yes, this country also affected by this matter. Sales is not good, number of students allocated for each private college drop and in term of business I believe the profit also drop.

During annual dinner last year, I remembered the owner of this college mentioned that there 'might be' a cut down of headcounts. That 'might be' became reality. Two of my colleagues will going back to their hometown next week. And about few more will going back this September. I thanked God that I'm not in the list and great news is I've been offered to renew my contract. The management called me earlier last month regarding this matter but I kept things low to avoid rumors spreading within the company. I am grateful.

Deep thought about this, I realized that this is the consequences working in private sector. I felt 'kesian' with my colleagues who'll end their journey in this college. I am sad. I'm like talking to myself, 'Ok, we have to faced this kind of things when working in private sector'. And I started to envy those who are working with the government where they doesn't have to undergo this kind of things. I know I should not compare it. I know I should be grateful. It just, I am sad of this situation.

I believe in the power of prayer. Ever since I got this job, I continued to pray about it and as a result of that, I am still here. 

I tried to discuss this matter with someone that I believe will understand and comfort me via Whatsapp last night. I tried to explain everything, tried to share every story regarding this re-structuring matter. But end up having a fight. I haven't finished my story and questions keep coming up, I texted the direct points but being accused of using flowery words and I should call rather than texting. What am I supposed to do when I'm not good in expressing things verbally. I get mad and I am sad again. Hoping to get comforted but it just getting worst. 

Why don't I share it with my parents? Yay or Nay? Nay. A biggg NAY NAY. I don't want them to get worried of me. As simple as that. Decided to have my own 'me-time' today. I'm gonna devote myself to works and assignments today. No social networks. Now, it's like I'm punishing myself. Meaning to say, heart-broken sangat2 lah tu. I am sad :'(

Screenshot-ed this from CF673J IG acc. When I just finished my foundation in Crossfit in the middle of last year. #throwback






Thursday, February 25, 2016

Students.

Hello everyone,

It's me again. It's kind of rare actually for me to update my blog more than 2 times in a week but I what can I do when this is the only place where I can express everything. Plus, I can practice my grammar and typing skills here. Haha. Such a lame excuses.

So, I entitled my blog post today as 'Students'. I just want to talk about them. I've been through a gloomy day on this past few days, and last night conversation, 'doubting' was still kind of hard for me to accept that matter of fact. 

My students was having a presentation today for 2 different subjects, and I have to be their panel. 3 session of presentation is no joke man! Haha. Each session we have 2-4 groups presenting. But it's fun tho, I can evaluate them in various aspects. 

While doing all of this, I forgot for a while the reason I'm being gloomy. All credits to my students. Even though sometimes they are super duper naughty, causing me headache and stress. In the end of the day, they're the one who make me laugh out loud during class. And slightly I am getting better, at this moment.

I think that's the beauty of relationship between teacher and student. I thank God for them, my beloved students. 

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Attenttion

oxforddictionary.com defined Attention as,

 "The action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something"

"Things done to express interest in or please someone"

If only man truly understand the process of how the woman's feeling work. Things would get better, probably. As time passed by, things does changed especially the action. It's not that long actually. Not as often as before, not as sweet as before, not as strong as before. The more I give, the less I get back. Man need to understand that even the smallest matter does affect the whole things for us, the woman. If only man truly understand. Never take someone for granted, including me.

Be strong little heart, thank God I owned a blog just to burst out everything in here.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Just Eating My Feelings Away

Happy Sunday Dearest Bloggers,

The weekend is coming to an end in few hours. I wish tomorrow is still Sunday tho. Haha. Well, well, well, there's no weekend for me cause I am stuck here in front of my laptop, trying to finished those bundles of works. And please let me rest for a while by updating my blogs. 

So, it's the time of the month where I am eating my own feelings, being emotional out of no where and grumpy all the times. If only man understand this kind of situation I personally think we'll gained a world peace in different perspective. 

What I did just now was blog-walking over my own blog. Andddd I'm like, whoaaa I've been through a lot, gained a lot, lose a lot. I just want to emphasize the word "LOT" tho. While blog-walking, I read through some of my breaking-up posts, (June 2011 - Dec 2012) and the post go on actually until 2013/2014 (it never really ends). Reading all of that again, I am about to cry, I guess the scars is still there, the wounds healed tho. June-Dec 2011: dark period. 

But somehow, I am proud of myself for being able to get through all of that. Good job jujie! 

Seriously, I don't even understand my own post today.