Show Off Your Work to Your Boss

 Assalamualaikum w.b.t & hey friends,

Today I would like to talk a bit on one of the imperative aspects in professional life which is show off your work to your boss. Hmmm how should I start ha? hmmm okay never mind. Actually, as an employee, we have to show whatever our progress in given work or show our work to our direct boss. After few years in the working life, I started to realise that this action is very important.

Few days back, I had a meeting with my boss regarding one of the issues related to my machines. All the high level information had been compiled in my own record which related to the issues. But, I never shared with him yet. I don't know why. Maybe I wait until everything is complete or I wait until everything is perfect or I wait until he asks about the progress. I also don't really understand this side of myself. But, whatever he asked during the meeting, I can directly showed to him as I did it already.

When I showed to him, it seemed he satisfied with it and also he said whatever I got the info and progress, I must to share with him so that we can further to the next steps. Yes he was right. Of course his boss also asked the same thing and he needed me to update him so that later he will be able to update to his boss also. We show our work progress is not necessary for the sake of increment and promotion only (the truth is we always wooing these ones right 😏 ), but also for the sake our commitment in the job itself. So starting from today, I will strive to be always show my progress to my boss so that he will be satisfied with my performance (even now I got one completed task which not yet update to him yet😆).

The Enemy of Advance is Basic

 Assalamualaikum & hey friends,

Few days ago, I was having an online training for upscaling engineering knowledge in my factory. All engineers and above were compulsory and mandatory to attend this training. Of course it was free since the trainer is our own colleague. But, in this entry, I am not going to focus on the training content itself but rather to portray a lesson which I learned as per this entry title.

The participants were about 100++ people and I would say it was quite a huge number. During the training, the trainer did post 2 related questions before proceed to the actual contents and the participants were required to answer and post their own answers in the chatbox.

At first, I was not so interested to answer the questions but since the trainer urged everybody to answer, then I had no choice. But of course I did not want to be the first to answer the questions😜. After I saw few people posted their answers, I felt reluctant to give my answers because their answers were differ from mine. I was not agreed with their answers but I also scared that my aswers would be wrong. The majority people had same answers but of course differ from mine😔. The power of majority had killed my confident. All the people from engineer to manager and director level had made my confident dropped significantly and I started to doubt my answers also.

After few seconds, there was one guy who had the same answers like mine. Then, my self-esteem came back and I posted my answers also. After a momnet, the trainer announced that there were only 4 people got answers right. Then the trainer started to explain the answers and guess what, my answers were right. Seriously, deeply I was jubilant at that time😍😍😍. If let say that one guy did not have the same answers as mine,  maybe I will not post my own answers and will be greatly regretted after trainer told the answers.😩 

At that time, I started to realize something which was the enemy of advance is basic. As I mentioned before, the people who answered differ (of course wrong also) from mine came from engineer, manager & director level. I would say their knowledge and experience of course advance many years compare to mine. But, when the trainer did ask the basic questions, all of them (except 4 people included me) got wrong even their knowledge and experience in the industry at the advance level already.

In conclusion, even our knowledge at advance level already, but sometimes we did not clear the basic yet. Thus, basic is really important so that it will be able to support the advance level as the base profusely. We have to reinforce our basic knowledge and progressively move to the advance level. Everybody will learn and nobody is perfect. Don't make your advance level as enemy to the basic.😉

Swab Test For New Hire

 Assalamualaikum w.b.t

Today (21st June 2021) should be my first day at new company. However, as a mitigation plan to avoid spread of Covid-19 in the company, all the new hired employees must take swab test for covid -19. Thus, my first day onsite should be tomorrow.

There are 2 types of tests which recognized by our Malaysian government which are Rapid Test Kit Antigen (RTK-Ag) and Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT PCR). So, to get a quick result within 15-30 mins, I had undergone RTK-Ag test. Scientifically, the efficiency of RT PCR is higher compare to RTK-Ag. However, it can be used as a screening test. I will write the differences between both tests in next entry. 

Is it pain while doing the test through nasal? I would say no. But after that, I feel kind of not comfortable feeling in my nose (but it is not pain) even after few hours already. I got the info from other people who already experienced the nasal swab test that the pain might last longer up to 3 to 4 days. But, some people don't even feel the pain after the test. Maybe the way of doctors or nurses handle nasal swab test might be varied. Some might a bit rough and some not. I am not sure.

Alhamdulillah I didn't receive any call from the respective clinic after 15 minutes of the test and it meant I am negative. People out there please stay safe and follow strictly the SOP that had been given by Ministry of Health (MOH). Do not violate any rule especially movement control order as I know some people take advantage over their company letter to go back to home town. But, please do not violate the rule.

I know, all people are missing their families and including me also; its been half year since I last met my family. But, please ease frontliner work and do not be selfish. We are still fighting against unseen enemy and with the fluctuation of new cases every day, I would say are still long way to go to win this war. 

Thanks for your time. 

My Last Day As An Engineer

 

Assalamualaikum w.b.t

It's been a while since my last post as my life schedule either personal or professional is quite pack. But, since today is quite a special day, so I want to spare my time to write this entry.

Actually, today is my last day at one of semiconductor companies in Penang. I have been there more than 4 years already as an engineer. Let's assume this company as XYZ to ease my entry.

Literally, I would say that this is my first company (Actually is 2nd company, but I won't elaborate more on this). There, I learned a lot and I met a lot of great people. But, there are still a lot of things if I list here, then no one will ever go there. But I won't focus on those negativity things.

XYZ is a local company. The business is quite good and I would say this company maybe won't close even after 20 years later (Maybe this is my guarantee, haha). This company had been operating almost 30 years so should be no problem to continue another 20 years with guarantee. (If they close before 20 years, I am so sorry as my prediction goes wrong)

Actually, few weeks back, I got a call from HR of MNC company (let's assume this company as ABC). MNC stands for multinational company. They offered me an interview for engineer post. This is one of my dream company wish lists. I don't even apply for that position but I got an offer since I have experience in a certain area. So, without hesitate, I accept their offer to attend the interview.

To make it short, after 2 series of interview from manager and director independently, I was offered the position. This is what we called as "rezeki" as I don't even apply for that company for that time, then being called for interviews and successfully secured the position. It was such an ecstatic day for me.

ABC offered me with 33% salary increment which I think is quite high with a lot of benefits compare to XYZ. However, that company requested to me for 1 month notice only since they will pay 1 month salary for me due to short notice to XYZ. But, of course XYZ won't directly accept my resign letter.

The first thing XYZ did is counter offer with extra another RM500 (33% increment + RM500) from what had been offered by ABC. I was shocked that time. Why they not even offer me before I resigned? Now I see my value. So, for certain people of course they will accept the counter offer. But not form me. I have made up my mind. So, I still insist to resign. So XYZ unwillingly need to accept my resign letter.

The 2nd thing XYZ did is they ask me to follow 2 months notice in order to train new engineer. It is not my intention to leave company with 1 month notice. But, since it is request from my new employer, so I cannot accept request from ABC. I turned down their request.

The last thing XYZ did is the boss say to me that they still hope I will return to XYZ if I think ABC is not suitable for me. To be honest, I don't plan to return to XYZ as I have my life plan ahead already. Thanks for XYZ for seeing me as valuable employee at their company even it's already too late. I really appreciate that.

Thus, I will start my new career path at ABC starting next Tuesday and I hope everything will go smoothly. 

Below is a few advises which I think good for employers and employees out there.

Employer 

- Appreciate your employees as much as possible until they feel the same way

- Provide career growth

Employee

- Use proper way to resign. Company takes you in a good way and make sure you leave in a good way also (stick to company rules & regulations)

- If you think you are being undervalued, then find new one

- Don't let work ruin your personal & family life.

- Work smart together with work hard

Thanks for your time to read my entry (I know no one interested in reading this. hahaha)