a long long time ago, in a far far galaxy.

I've noticed it's been half a year that I've touched this blog. . a really long time.


anyways. During these few months, I've resigned and changed a new job. Half a year plus. 






After changing to a new job, I think my mindset changed a lot. I've learned that in a big 


organisation, you probably need to have a lot of support to move up the ladder. meaning A LOT 


of people has to be behind your back. or you could probably kiss your job good bye.


Sometimes working in a big organisation, your colleagues / superiors seem to expect a lot 


from you. Unfortunately, help could be quite minimal and you could be on yourself most of the 


time. It could a true test for yourself that you could make it through. If anyone that I know is 


reading this, you know who I'm talking about. Otherwise, you just keep this to yourself :).




Fortunately, I left and went for a smaller scale company. Since leaving this big company, I think I 


was a bit afraid of joining a new company (even though this is my 5th company that I've joined).


I mean new environment, new company and all that. But after being with them with 2 months, 


I think things might not be that tough after all. With this new company, I think I made more 


mistakes but gained more from these mistakes. In a big company, sometimes even small 


mistakes could be magnified a gazillion times, as if you've terminated the dear life of someone.


I'm grateful I've learned a lot in a short span of time. There's so much to learn. Big companies 


has specialized job roles, which probably means 1 role 1 person. You'll probably be an expert 


in your own field, it probably just ends there. Smaller company 1 person might have multiple 


roles, though not specialized, but you do have a lot more knowledge to gain. I think I'm more of 


the small company type of employee.  Well, I'm just happy that I'm working in my new company. 

should I buy a branded or non branded product?

what is a branded product? and what is a non-branded product?

Why do we buy branded products?

When I was small, I was taught that buying branded should be frown upon. Because essentially buying something that overpriced but little value.

But as I grew older, it's entirely a different case. Every brand has a vision.Some chose to be only luxury products. Some chose to be available for all price range.

The reason these companies priced their products are also what drives the brand the company. If everyone owned a Ferrari, the car would probably lose it's exclusive touch. If Ferrari made their cars in mass amounts such as of the Proton, it probably won't be attractive as it is now.

But, on the other hand, certain brands do carry models for different price range. For example, Logitech.
Logitech is computer peripheral company. They sells speakers, mouse, keyboard, steering wheels, and etc.
Some of these models prices start from RM30 and above.

The reason we buy a certain brand, because we know and we trust this brand will give us the quality that we want. For example, I paid RM30 for a pair of speakers which will work for as much as I paid it, that it won't break down easily but just sufficient to fulfil my audio enjoyment.

My point is, the view was I taught when I was young is totally invalid.

:D

of Relationships

Oh Me Goodness , it's been a month that I haven't been blogging.

Today, my superior treated all our team members lunch. I being the greedy, took a little too much. Well, let's just it's not a good experience. I'll make sure I'll take just the right amount next time.

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On another note, 

Just roughly 48 hours till the end of 2011, for some of my friends, it's probably a new beginning to look forward to. A few of my gal friends have broken up, some had a long distance relationship , some only lasted for a few months, sone had it for long time.Regardless of what type or period of the relationship, nevertheless, the break up still hurt their feelings and they will need to recover from this pain.

During college, we had this couple who were together before college till the end of college.Unfortunately, it couldn't last long after college. They broke up from a few years after college. Sometimes what seemed so right from outside, doesn't really reflect they are right for each other in the inside.

People change. Coupleship during studies is different from coupleship during work. The needs and wants of a couple during studies is different from a couple who are in their working age.


I find that coupleship during your working age is the most mature relationship that you can have. But the lack of experience of coupleship of earlier age (during studies) does prove to be an disadvantage.

But, that's just my opinion. Being in relationship is always a learning process.

It's really easy to start a relationhip , and it's also easy to end one. How we keep it going , it's entirely up to both of you / us.

In the meantime, for those gal friends who have broken up, here's a song from Michael Bublé  for you to cheer you all up.

If you have any comments / stories to share, please post them below.

Thank you.