Semalam pergi pejabat A. Sepatutnya tutup pukul 4.30 petang. Saya sampai sana dalam pukul 4.08 petang. Masa sampai tengok pekerja berpusu-pusu keluar. Tak ada apa-apa makluman di pintu atau di mana-mana kata semalam buka sampai pukul 4.00 petang sahaja.
Oh, sakitnya hati itu di sini...
Tahulah esok cuti dan petang macam ni pelanggan dah tak ramai tapi... tapi... macam mana kamu boleh suka-suka je balik? Ya, mungkin ada kebenaran daripada pihak atas tapi kalau ada kebenaran daripada pihak atas sekali pun... macam mana dengan pelanggan? Kalau dah maklum awal-awal hari sekian-sekian pejabat akan ditutup awal, lain la cerita.
Hah... sabar je la... bersangka baik, mungkin dah maklum tapi kertas ditampal ditiup angin.
（ミ￣ー￣ミ）
Teringat pula kes masa masih bekerja dulu.
Hari pendaftaran pelajar kalau tak silap. Sepatutnya pukul 1 petang tamat tapi pukul 11 pagi dah tutup kaunter. Kenapa? Sebab bosan pelajar tak ada dan malas nak tunggu. Jadi bersangka malas yang dah tak ada pelajar dah dan kalau ada lagi pun, salah pelajar tu la sebab datang lambat. Bengong.
Kau yang kata waktu daftar 8 pagi sampai 1 petang. Tiba-tiba salah pelajar tu sebab datang pukul 12? Logik bodoh apakah ini?
Harap-harap pejabat A tu tak guna logik bodoh macam ni.
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Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Panduan Tetapan Portal 1GFMAS (kini iGFMAS)
Categories:
1. Bahasa Melayu/Malay,
2. Dunia TM/IT World,
2. Kerja/Work
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Hikari dah lama pasang 1GFMAS di beberapa komputer guna pemasang (installer) 1GFMAS yang AG bagi. Tetapan IE rasa macam sama je macam dulu cuma tukar alamat je sikit. Tapi hasilnya bercampur-aduk.
Ada sesetengah komputer, paparan di laman selamat datang keluar elok je.
Ada sesetengah, sekali-sekala akan keluar ralat macam di bawah ni.
Komputer Hikari sendiri, memang tak pernah tak keluar ralat yang di atas ni.
Dah tanya AG tapi macam mereka pun tak pasti, ini masalah sistem ke, atau apa.
Selepas sekian lama, akhirnya semalam Hikari temui jawapannya selepas godek-godek komputer untuk semak dan bandingkan tetapan.
0. CATATAN
1. TETAPAN INTERNET EXPLORER (IE)
Catatan: Mesti buat
Catatan: Mesti buat
IE > Alat (Tools) > Opsyen Internet (Internet Option) > Keselamatan (Security)
Catatan: Disaran buat
IE > Alat (Tools) > Opsyen Internet (Internet Option) > Privasi (Privacy)
Catatan: Disaran buat
IE > Alat (Tools) > Opsyen Internet (Internet Option) > Lanjutan (Advanced)
Catatan: Mesti buat
2. TETAPAN JAVA
Java > Configure Java > Security
Java > Configure Java > Update
Ada sesetengah komputer, paparan di laman selamat datang keluar elok je.
Ada sesetengah, sekali-sekala akan keluar ralat macam di bawah ni.
Komputer Hikari sendiri, memang tak pernah tak keluar ralat yang di atas ni.
Dah tanya AG tapi macam mereka pun tak pasti, ini masalah sistem ke, atau apa.
Selepas sekian lama, akhirnya semalam Hikari temui jawapannya selepas godek-godek komputer untuk semak dan bandingkan tetapan.
0. CATATAN
- Sistem operasi komputer terlibat: Windows 7 / 10
- Sistem kewangan yang digunakan di komputer: 1GFMAS dan ePerolehan.
1. TETAPAN INTERNET EXPLORER (IE)
- Bukan Microsoft Edge
- Versi: 10 / 11
Catatan: Mesti buat
- Tambah anm.gov.my
- Tandakan pada kotak "Paparkan laman-laman intranet dalam Paparan Kesesuaian"
Catatan: Mesti buat
- Buangkan tanda pada kotak "Padamkan sejarah penyemakan lalu masa keluar" jika ada
Penerangan ringkas: Kalau kotak ni ditanda, laman yang kita tambah dalam Seting Paparan Kesesuaian akan dipadam oleh sistem apabila kita tutup IE. Maksudnya setiap kali buka IE, kena tambah semula anm.gov.my tu dalam senarai.
Catatan: Disaran buat
- Tekan butang "Set semula semua zon ke aras lalai"
- "Intranet tempatan" > "Tapak" > Tandakan pada kotak "Kesan rangkaian intranet secara automatik"
- "Intranet tempatan" > "Tapak" > "Lanjutan" > Kosongkan "Tapak web"
- "Intranet tempatan" > "Tapak" > "Lanjutan" > Tandakan pada kotak "Memerlukan penentusahan pelayan (https:) untuk semua tapak di dalam zon ini"
- "Intranet tempatan" > Tengok bahagian "Aras keselamatan untuk zon ini" > Tekan butang "Aras Lalai" > Turunkan aras keselamatan zon ke paras Rendah > Tekan butang "Aras tersuai > Di bahagian "Kawalan dan pasang masuk ActiveX", tukar semua pilihan menjadi "Mendayakan" atau jika tiada pilihan itu, tukar ke "Prom. Pengecualian: Tetapan untuk "Membenarkan hanya domain-domain yang diluluskan untuk guna ActiveX tanpa penggesa" ialah "Menyahdayakan"
- "Tapak dipercayai" > "Tapak" > Buang https://1gfmas.anm.gov.my dari senarai "Tapak web" jika ada
- "Tapak dipercayai" > "Tapak" > Tandakan pada kotak "Memerlukan penentusahan pelayan (https:) untuk semua tapak di dalam zon ini"
- "Tapak terbatas" > "Tapak" > Buang https://1gfmas.anm.gov.my dari senarai "Tapak web" jika ada
IE > Alat (Tools) > Opsyen Internet (Internet Option) > Privasi (Privacy)
Catatan: Disaran buat
- Tekan butang "Set semula semua zon ke aras lalai"
- Di bahagian "Tetapan", tekan butang Tapak > Daftarkan anm.gov.my dalam senarai "Izin"
- Di bahagian "Penyekat Pop Timbul", tekan butang Tetapan > Daftarkan anm.gov.my dalam senarai "Izin"
IE > Alat (Tools) > Opsyen Internet (Internet Option) > Lanjutan (Advanced)
Catatan: Mesti buat
- Tandakan pada kotak "Guna SSL 3.0"
2. TETAPAN JAVA
- Versi: Setakat terkini, yang diguna JAVA Version 8 Update 161 atau 201
- Tak pasti kena ada ke tak sebenarnya tapi dah tanya AG Perak. Katanya kena ada. Tak tanya secara lebih lanjut pula, yang perlu JAVA ni 1GFMAS ke ePerolehan.
Java > Configure Java > Security
- Security level: High
- Exception Site List: https://1gfmas.anm.gov.my
Java > Configure Java > Update
- Buangkan tanda pada kotak "Check for Updates Automatically" jika ada
- Di bahagian "Java console", tandakan pada kotak "Show console"
- Di bahagian "Miscellaneous", tandakan pada kotak "Place Java icon in system tray"
Penerangan ringkas: Yang ni bukan apa... Kalau dah biasa pasang sistem kewangan yang ada Java, sistem boleh jadi akan ada masalah bila tukar versi Java. Puas mencari masalah apa, rupanya Java je. Dah satu hal nak kena tukar balik pakai yang lama.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Membazir je beli baju seragam
Categories:
1. Bahasa Melayu/Malay,
2. Kerja/Work
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Ikut-ikutan ni tak bagus sebenarnya kalau tak faham tujuan disebalik perbuatan tersebut. Macam baru-baru ni... Hikari dapat berita, kakitangan (di tempat Hikari bekerja) kena beli kain pasang corak batik yang diedarkan.
Beli pakai duit sendiri, nak jahit pun pakai duit sendiri. Dia tak kata la wajib atau mesti tapi perkataan yang digunakan ialah 'digalakkan' beli supaya nanti masa tangkap gambar nampak seragam dan cantik. Tindakan ni diambil sebab nanti akan ada program besar (rahsia k). Kalau ikut hati, memang tak nak beli, tapi bila dah kata macam tu, takkan la Hikari sanggup seorang diri tak nak beli? Nanti masa tangkap gambar, Hikari seorang je lain daripada yang lain padahal sama agensi.
Hehehe tapi bila Hikari ceritakan pada mak, mak Hikari kata dari dulu lagi memang kebiasaan yang sia-sia ni dah ada cuma mak Hikari memang jenis tak ambil peduli benda ni semua. Orang suruh beli pun, dia takkan beli. Tabik la. Lain kali, Hikari pun nak buat macam tu.
Sebenarnya, awal-awal lagi, Hikari dah jangka dah perkara ni akan berlaku. Tahun lepas pun, macam ni juga. Dia bagi alasan 'nak seragam' tapi fikir sendiri la. Baju seragam yang dipilih, tak seragam pun. Setiap unit, lain-lain corak batiknya, cuma tema je sama. Lepas tu, jenis baju seragam yang digunakan ialah baju batik. Kakitangan bertukar sepanjang masa. Yang berpindah masuk, yang berpindah keluar, yang berhenti, yang naik pangkat, yang bertukar unit. Lepas beberapa bulan, atau maksimum lepas setahun la, macam mana nak dikekalkan keseragaman tu? Mana nak cari, nak beli kain dengan corak, warna dan kualiti yang sama untuk dijahit baju batik buat kakitangan baru atau yang bertukar unit? Kalau dah susah sangat, takkan nak ambil jalan senang, setiap tahun suruh kakitangan beli baju baru?
Walaupun Hikari dah agak dah masalah ni akan berlaku, Hikari ambil keputusan untuk ikut je, bagi peluang sebab dalam hati masih bersangka baik. Yelah, takkan Hikari seorang je yang nampak masalah yang mungkin timbul, betul tak? Orang lain lagi pandai daripada Hikari. Di atas tu, Ijazah ada, Master ada, PHD pun ada. Jadi Hikari beranggapan, mungkin mereka ada kaedah nak mengatasi masalah tersebut bukan jalan menonong je ikut buta-buta. Sekali... hmm.... sabar je la.
Tapi mungkin juga majoriti daripada mereka ni jenis yang suka baju baru tak peduli kena keluar duit setiap tahun. Kalau macam tu, Hikari tak boleh nak kata apalah. Rambut je sama hitam, tapi hati orang lain-lain. Cuma Hikari ni dalam proses mengurangkan harta benda yang tak diperlukan. Tengah melatih diri supaya jangan tamak dan jangan membazir. Sebab tu, selagi tak perlu, Hikari akan cuba tak beli. Jadi bila jadi macam ni, hati rasa tak seronok :/
Tahun depan, kalau jadi lagi, Hikari tak nak beli.
Beli pakai duit sendiri, nak jahit pun pakai duit sendiri. Dia tak kata la wajib atau mesti tapi perkataan yang digunakan ialah 'digalakkan' beli supaya nanti masa tangkap gambar nampak seragam dan cantik. Tindakan ni diambil sebab nanti akan ada program besar (rahsia k). Kalau ikut hati, memang tak nak beli, tapi bila dah kata macam tu, takkan la Hikari sanggup seorang diri tak nak beli? Nanti masa tangkap gambar, Hikari seorang je lain daripada yang lain padahal sama agensi.
Hehehe tapi bila Hikari ceritakan pada mak, mak Hikari kata dari dulu lagi memang kebiasaan yang sia-sia ni dah ada cuma mak Hikari memang jenis tak ambil peduli benda ni semua. Orang suruh beli pun, dia takkan beli. Tabik la. Lain kali, Hikari pun nak buat macam tu.
Sebenarnya, awal-awal lagi, Hikari dah jangka dah perkara ni akan berlaku. Tahun lepas pun, macam ni juga. Dia bagi alasan 'nak seragam' tapi fikir sendiri la. Baju seragam yang dipilih, tak seragam pun. Setiap unit, lain-lain corak batiknya, cuma tema je sama. Lepas tu, jenis baju seragam yang digunakan ialah baju batik. Kakitangan bertukar sepanjang masa. Yang berpindah masuk, yang berpindah keluar, yang berhenti, yang naik pangkat, yang bertukar unit. Lepas beberapa bulan, atau maksimum lepas setahun la, macam mana nak dikekalkan keseragaman tu? Mana nak cari, nak beli kain dengan corak, warna dan kualiti yang sama untuk dijahit baju batik buat kakitangan baru atau yang bertukar unit? Kalau dah susah sangat, takkan nak ambil jalan senang, setiap tahun suruh kakitangan beli baju baru?
Walaupun Hikari dah agak dah masalah ni akan berlaku, Hikari ambil keputusan untuk ikut je, bagi peluang sebab dalam hati masih bersangka baik. Yelah, takkan Hikari seorang je yang nampak masalah yang mungkin timbul, betul tak? Orang lain lagi pandai daripada Hikari. Di atas tu, Ijazah ada, Master ada, PHD pun ada. Jadi Hikari beranggapan, mungkin mereka ada kaedah nak mengatasi masalah tersebut bukan jalan menonong je ikut buta-buta. Sekali... hmm.... sabar je la.
Tapi mungkin juga majoriti daripada mereka ni jenis yang suka baju baru tak peduli kena keluar duit setiap tahun. Kalau macam tu, Hikari tak boleh nak kata apalah. Rambut je sama hitam, tapi hati orang lain-lain. Cuma Hikari ni dalam proses mengurangkan harta benda yang tak diperlukan. Tengah melatih diri supaya jangan tamak dan jangan membazir. Sebab tu, selagi tak perlu, Hikari akan cuba tak beli. Jadi bila jadi macam ni, hati rasa tak seronok :/
Tahun depan, kalau jadi lagi, Hikari tak nak beli.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Tips for PPTM F29 Interview
Categories:
1. Bahasa Inggeris/English,
2. Kerja/Work
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Wow, it's been almost 3 years since I started as a PPTM F29 on December, 2010.
The system probably has changed since then..
But I'm very sure of one thing :)
If you want this job, read all 'pekeliling' related to our government policies regarding ICT.
They are downloadable from MAMPU's official web portal.
Trust me on this.
You wouldn't regret it as you would be able to realize a trick question right away.
Want to know how I know?
The last question the interviewers ask me is:
What would you do if your client does not want to install antivirus software on his computer? He don't mind to reinstall everything all over again if the virus/malware/worm/etc messed up his computer.
My answer:
It's up to the client. If he really doesn't want it, just let it go.
The correct answer:
If he owns the computer and he does not connect to the organization's network, he can do whatever he like.
If the computer belongs to the organization, he has no right to refuse that because the policy says so.
If he owns the computer but he wants to connect to the organization's network, the organization reserves the rights to deny connection from his computer until his computer complies to the organization requirement.
See?
You wouldn't realize it's a trick question until you understand what your job really entails.
While this tip doesn't guarantee you'll get the job, it certainly gives you higher level of chances to get it :)
So, good luck!
The system probably has changed since then..
But I'm very sure of one thing :)
If you want this job, read all 'pekeliling' related to our government policies regarding ICT.
They are downloadable from MAMPU's official web portal.
Trust me on this.
You wouldn't regret it as you would be able to realize a trick question right away.
Want to know how I know?
The last question the interviewers ask me is:
What would you do if your client does not want to install antivirus software on his computer? He don't mind to reinstall everything all over again if the virus/malware/worm/etc messed up his computer.
My answer:
It's up to the client. If he really doesn't want it, just let it go.
The correct answer:
If he owns the computer and he does not connect to the organization's network, he can do whatever he like.
If the computer belongs to the organization, he has no right to refuse that because the policy says so.
If he owns the computer but he wants to connect to the organization's network, the organization reserves the rights to deny connection from his computer until his computer complies to the organization requirement.
See?
You wouldn't realize it's a trick question until you understand what your job really entails.
While this tip doesn't guarantee you'll get the job, it certainly gives you higher level of chances to get it :)
So, good luck!
Friday, December 17, 2010
The First PPTM F29 Interview and Result
Categories:
1. Bahasa Inggeris/English,
2. Kerja/Work
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I want to report the process in detail but some of it was so long ago and I am not interested enough to try to dig in my memories any further. But, I don't want to totally forgot all about it either because who knows what might happen in the future. So this gonna be quick.
1. I don't remember when I filled in the government job application form on www.spa.gov.my.
2. I don't remember how they inform me if I got the interview or not and the interview details. I found out 2 of my best friends also got the interview in the same place. The dates are all on different days but both of them are a few days earlier than me. F was supposed to be the earliest but she got a problem with her boss so she cannot go on that date. They changed the date for her so F and S ended up with the same date.
3. The interview is held on working day. I went to the interview without telling my boss :P I told him I was sick. The traffic jam was crazy in Farlim. I arrived late however no harm done. I met an acquaintance from PSP. She's younger than me but is already a freelance programmer. How amazing! I also met a lot of other great programmers and people there. I felt like I have nothing special compared to them. One of them is a degree holder. She just gone out but already has her own company and passive income from the project her team had to do for their degree course. Another one is a programmer who was still working... in A PURE PROGRAMMING COMPANY... which is HIRED by the GOVERNMENT ITSELF.... We keep sharing tips and info about the interview and current issues. It was fun.
When it was my turn, the judges (interviewers) seem excited to see me? First, they asked me to tell something about myself. I told them about my hobbies, what I did during my unemployment (designing my guild web interface), my current job and why I want this job. Then they keep asking me about how I get it and if it hard to get it. I got 3.84 CGPA for my Diploma in IT (Programming). I didn't know it matters that much.
Then the unexpected question came out, "What is your strong points and why should we hire you?". Um, none of the candidates got this kind of questions. Even the online notes and forums about the JPA interviews do not mention this. I don't know how to answer it so my first answer came out rather weak. "Even if I don't know how to do something.. I'll do it anyway.." in my full of reluctance voice. They commented on that and told me that this question can be considered as an easy question, which mean the interviewers are giving me a chance to grab the job. So I tried again and this time they like it. I said, "I don't know what my strength is but when I was studying and even now, my friends and family always ask for my help for anything related to IT because I am usually up-to-date with this kind of stuff.". I felt like I am lying but it's true. They are only low level stuff though.
And the last question is if I was sent to work in a remote place where the system and hardware are already complete and fully functional, there are already people hired to key in the data, what do I do? I answered "I'll maintain the system.". Then they asked how to maintain the system. I kinda lost my words right here but one of the interviewers helped me and I managed to answer it. I said something about making sure it works, remove unusable and old items, and something like that :P I don't remember exactly what I said.
All in all, it's quite... weird.. They didn't ask much about programming or networking related question in depth which other candidates seem to get.
I told my F and S about this. F was totally excited and told me that if interviewers ask you this question, it means you already got the job and they just want to give you a chance to show off. O_O Okay.... I didn't know that.
Anyway, by the end of the interview, I got totally freak out. I felt like my chance to get the job is very high and.. strangely.. I don't wan't it. I was scared.
4. A few weeks or months later (I don't remember), the result came out online. I was keep in reserve. F and S didn't get the job either. S said JPA often takes 100 plus workers and keep about 200 in reserve. I don't mind and in fact I was quite happy. I totally forgot all about it.
5. Out of the blue, the offer letter came. My family was very excited. I was not. In fact, the first feeling I registered in my mind is annoyance. I wan't to focus on my online business. I was about to reject the offer but my mom and family keep badgering me and tell me all about the benefits. I changed my mind reluctantly.
I have to report to JPA in Putrajaya on 6 December 2010. A lot of things and documents have to be prepared including mind preparation. Who knows where I will work. I was very nervous, I don't know if I can do my job. Mom helps a lot. I need to do this. I want the money. Besides, this is a chance for me to learn more about computers (which is what I always want to do). So I tried to stop the negative thoughts and think positively. I can do it, I can do it, I can do it.
6. On 6 December 2010, my family and I arrived early. The queue was already very long. I thought I was the only one. I even found my PSP classmate, I. I was so so glad.
They took the two photos, and the acceptance letter. Then they sent us to hear the briefing. It was fun and scary and boring and exciting... depends on the speaker and the topic. I am still afraid of the possibilities and my ability but I keep trying to be positive. My friends and the speakers keep mentioning the same thing. You have to try, leave your ego and keep learning. Don't be afraid to ask. I'll keep that in mind.
Anyway, it seems that most of the job takers are about 25 years old and plus with a lot of job experience. Just a small percentage people in here are younger than that. I'm considered among the youngest. But still, no matter what age they are, everyone in here seems to look very matured and acts very brave. I don't know how I ended up among this people. Okay, stop. No more backstabbing myself.
We mingled with them and managed to gather a few numbers to call :P hehehe... for just in case.
7. And sure enough, I harassed them all day on Wednesday, 8 December 2010. We have to report to our department. My department, PT, was having a meeting which ended after 2 o'clock. It was a blessing in disguise. Even though we were kept waiting in the lobby for them to call us doing nothing, during that time we managed to get to know each other. It was really fun and I managed to gather a lot of info.
8. I was placed to work in G. I don't know what to think. It's no use thinking about it anyway. Since PT said we can report to our office this week or next week provided we call the office (the one in G), I didn't anticipate a total rejection from G office. We were about to go back to Penang but now (9 December 2010)... we have to go straight to G. I expected a mean boss because of the rejection but when I met him, he is quite nice but a strict guy. My colleagues seem very nice and friendly too. My mentor, the senior PPTM in this place wasn't here. After I reported to the office, my boss let me to use the rest of the day to find a place to stay in G.
9. On 10 December 2010, I started working... by filling in the numerous forms. I don't have anything to do for the rest of the day so I spent the morning chatting with my colleagues and exploring the college. At about 9 o'clock my Celcom network connection was suddenly dead, I cannot contact my mom. Apparently this is a common occurence in G. Maxis users in this area seldom have this problem but the best service to use is Digi because it seems like they never have any network problem with it, yet. Around 12 o'clock, the signal is finally back.
I spent the evening with my mom, moving and cleaning our newly rented room. Mom love it because it's really bright and a very strategic place to live. I have to agree with her. Kitchen, bathroom, place to hang laundry are provided. The inhabitants are all female. The rent is cheap. And the best thing of all, everything we need is around us. Just say it, the bus stop, the wet market, furniture shops, clothing stores, the mall, CD store, banks, petrol stations, cellphone repair shops, photo stores, mechanics stores, KFC, fire station, police station, post office, clinics, KWSP, all within a walking distance! :)
Then, we went to KWSP and CIMB to check my KWSP account and create Islamic bank account. Afterward, we went back to the college so I can check out for the day which unfortunately I forgot to do.
When I went back to office, I was fully intending to fill in the rest of the documents but my senior called me for briefing. He is a busy guy and said to be a pro in his job. He was supposed to be attending a course and be back here next week so I didn't expect him to be here. He looks younger than expected (this week is full of surprises). Looking at our shared personal office, hearing his briefing, it seems like I have lots to learn. I wish me luck and all the best.
And like I said, I forgot to check out on my first day of work. Arghh, no use thinking about spilled milk.
So anyway, I wish all new PPTM F29 including me, all the best. May God protects and guides us.
1. I don't remember when I filled in the government job application form on www.spa.gov.my.
2. I don't remember how they inform me if I got the interview or not and the interview details. I found out 2 of my best friends also got the interview in the same place. The dates are all on different days but both of them are a few days earlier than me. F was supposed to be the earliest but she got a problem with her boss so she cannot go on that date. They changed the date for her so F and S ended up with the same date.
3. The interview is held on working day. I went to the interview without telling my boss :P I told him I was sick. The traffic jam was crazy in Farlim. I arrived late however no harm done. I met an acquaintance from PSP. She's younger than me but is already a freelance programmer. How amazing! I also met a lot of other great programmers and people there. I felt like I have nothing special compared to them. One of them is a degree holder. She just gone out but already has her own company and passive income from the project her team had to do for their degree course. Another one is a programmer who was still working... in A PURE PROGRAMMING COMPANY... which is HIRED by the GOVERNMENT ITSELF.... We keep sharing tips and info about the interview and current issues. It was fun.
When it was my turn, the judges (interviewers) seem excited to see me? First, they asked me to tell something about myself. I told them about my hobbies, what I did during my unemployment (designing my guild web interface), my current job and why I want this job. Then they keep asking me about how I get it and if it hard to get it. I got 3.84 CGPA for my Diploma in IT (Programming). I didn't know it matters that much.
Then the unexpected question came out, "What is your strong points and why should we hire you?". Um, none of the candidates got this kind of questions. Even the online notes and forums about the JPA interviews do not mention this. I don't know how to answer it so my first answer came out rather weak. "Even if I don't know how to do something.. I'll do it anyway.." in my full of reluctance voice. They commented on that and told me that this question can be considered as an easy question, which mean the interviewers are giving me a chance to grab the job. So I tried again and this time they like it. I said, "I don't know what my strength is but when I was studying and even now, my friends and family always ask for my help for anything related to IT because I am usually up-to-date with this kind of stuff.". I felt like I am lying but it's true. They are only low level stuff though.
And the last question is if I was sent to work in a remote place where the system and hardware are already complete and fully functional, there are already people hired to key in the data, what do I do? I answered "I'll maintain the system.". Then they asked how to maintain the system. I kinda lost my words right here but one of the interviewers helped me and I managed to answer it. I said something about making sure it works, remove unusable and old items, and something like that :P I don't remember exactly what I said.
All in all, it's quite... weird.. They didn't ask much about programming or networking related question in depth which other candidates seem to get.
I told my F and S about this. F was totally excited and told me that if interviewers ask you this question, it means you already got the job and they just want to give you a chance to show off. O_O Okay.... I didn't know that.
Anyway, by the end of the interview, I got totally freak out. I felt like my chance to get the job is very high and.. strangely.. I don't wan't it. I was scared.
4. A few weeks or months later (I don't remember), the result came out online. I was keep in reserve. F and S didn't get the job either. S said JPA often takes 100 plus workers and keep about 200 in reserve. I don't mind and in fact I was quite happy. I totally forgot all about it.
5. Out of the blue, the offer letter came. My family was very excited. I was not. In fact, the first feeling I registered in my mind is annoyance. I wan't to focus on my online business. I was about to reject the offer but my mom and family keep badgering me and tell me all about the benefits. I changed my mind reluctantly.
I have to report to JPA in Putrajaya on 6 December 2010. A lot of things and documents have to be prepared including mind preparation. Who knows where I will work. I was very nervous, I don't know if I can do my job. Mom helps a lot. I need to do this. I want the money. Besides, this is a chance for me to learn more about computers (which is what I always want to do). So I tried to stop the negative thoughts and think positively. I can do it, I can do it, I can do it.
6. On 6 December 2010, my family and I arrived early. The queue was already very long. I thought I was the only one. I even found my PSP classmate, I. I was so so glad.
They took the two photos, and the acceptance letter. Then they sent us to hear the briefing. It was fun and scary and boring and exciting... depends on the speaker and the topic. I am still afraid of the possibilities and my ability but I keep trying to be positive. My friends and the speakers keep mentioning the same thing. You have to try, leave your ego and keep learning. Don't be afraid to ask. I'll keep that in mind.
Anyway, it seems that most of the job takers are about 25 years old and plus with a lot of job experience. Just a small percentage people in here are younger than that. I'm considered among the youngest. But still, no matter what age they are, everyone in here seems to look very matured and acts very brave. I don't know how I ended up among this people. Okay, stop. No more backstabbing myself.
We mingled with them and managed to gather a few numbers to call :P hehehe... for just in case.
7. And sure enough, I harassed them all day on Wednesday, 8 December 2010. We have to report to our department. My department, PT, was having a meeting which ended after 2 o'clock. It was a blessing in disguise. Even though we were kept waiting in the lobby for them to call us doing nothing, during that time we managed to get to know each other. It was really fun and I managed to gather a lot of info.
8. I was placed to work in G. I don't know what to think. It's no use thinking about it anyway. Since PT said we can report to our office this week or next week provided we call the office (the one in G), I didn't anticipate a total rejection from G office. We were about to go back to Penang but now (9 December 2010)... we have to go straight to G. I expected a mean boss because of the rejection but when I met him, he is quite nice but a strict guy. My colleagues seem very nice and friendly too. My mentor, the senior PPTM in this place wasn't here. After I reported to the office, my boss let me to use the rest of the day to find a place to stay in G.
9. On 10 December 2010, I started working... by filling in the numerous forms. I don't have anything to do for the rest of the day so I spent the morning chatting with my colleagues and exploring the college. At about 9 o'clock my Celcom network connection was suddenly dead, I cannot contact my mom. Apparently this is a common occurence in G. Maxis users in this area seldom have this problem but the best service to use is Digi because it seems like they never have any network problem with it, yet. Around 12 o'clock, the signal is finally back.
I spent the evening with my mom, moving and cleaning our newly rented room. Mom love it because it's really bright and a very strategic place to live. I have to agree with her. Kitchen, bathroom, place to hang laundry are provided. The inhabitants are all female. The rent is cheap. And the best thing of all, everything we need is around us. Just say it, the bus stop, the wet market, furniture shops, clothing stores, the mall, CD store, banks, petrol stations, cellphone repair shops, photo stores, mechanics stores, KFC, fire station, police station, post office, clinics, KWSP, all within a walking distance! :)
Then, we went to KWSP and CIMB to check my KWSP account and create Islamic bank account. Afterward, we went back to the college so I can check out for the day which unfortunately I forgot to do.
When I went back to office, I was fully intending to fill in the rest of the documents but my senior called me for briefing. He is a busy guy and said to be a pro in his job. He was supposed to be attending a course and be back here next week so I didn't expect him to be here. He looks younger than expected (this week is full of surprises). Looking at our shared personal office, hearing his briefing, it seems like I have lots to learn. I wish me luck and all the best.
And like I said, I forgot to check out on my first day of work. Arghh, no use thinking about spilled milk.
So anyway, I wish all new PPTM F29 including me, all the best. May God protects and guides us.
Friday, November 5, 2010
An Unexpected Opportunity
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I want to write better articles. MamaMurai suggested using 5W and 1H formula. So here goes nothing. I hope it is better and more coherent than my usual rambling.
5W 1H:
For some strange reason, yesterday's morning felt so ominous I was almost expecting a bad news. However, what actually happen is I got a job offer to work in the public sector as an Assistant to the Information Technology Officer(s). It was unexpected because I totally forgot all about it after they told me they have put my name in the Reserved List instead of hiring me a few months ago.
Everyone was so happy though when I got that letter. They were very excited as they tore off and read all the letters before I can even touch it :D I wonder who exactly get that letter, me or them?
They said I wasn't normal for not being excited at all. My family reminded me to thank Allah for getting the offer when they saw my blank face. Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah for giving me this opportunity. I know I doesn't look very grateful but I didn't know what to feel about this offer.
My first thoughts were:
In fact, I was very much contemplating of refusing the offer.
My friends have told me that it's a very competitive position. My family said it's very difficult to get hired for that kind of position in public sector, I am very lucky to get chosen so I should be thankful. They all urge me to take it even if I don't like it because it can ensure a good future; easy to get loan, good income source, a lot of holiday, very unlikely to be fired at all even if I suck at it and lots of other benefits.
Hearing that makes it very easy for me to want to take it because I won't be a burden to my mom anymore and there are a lot of things she can do with the benefits too. But then I wonder if I am the right person for this job. I haven't touch programming for a long time or follow current development with the IT world like I used to. During the interview, I told them that I like programming and my strength is that my friends always ask me for latest news in IT. I wonder if they keep that in notes.
Deskripsi Tugas:
Bertanggungjawab membangun program baru untuk sesuatu sistem gunaan komputer, memperkembangkan sistem komputer yang sedia ada bagi memenuhi keperluan semasa, penyelenggaraan sistem dan memberikan latihan serta bantuan teknikal kepada pihak pengguna.
Translation...
Job Description:
Responsible for developing new programs to use on a computer system, expanding the existing computer systems to meet current needs, system maintenance and provide training and technical assistance to consumer.
I love the programming part but I suck at it. I know I'm the official layout maker in my Neopets Guild (it's like a group on Facebook but more fancy, very active, no hypes and spams, and very relaxing) and I made a nice Indonesian FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) website for my VeMMA team recently but that's it.
I haven't touch any kind of programming except HTML and CSS for those tasks I mentioned above. And even those are only at basic level. I'm not very creative. How about graphic designing with Adobe Photoshop? Nope, I use the mediocre MS Paint for my layout. I haven't touch that software for ages.
I didn't use it because I feel guilty using a cracked paid software without actually paying for it as that is the same as stealing, no? I ignore that feeling when I was using it as a student. But as soon I completed my course, I stopped using it altogether except for occasional tutoring my sister and my friends. I should have replaced it with Paint.NET, a free but just as powerful and practice with it but... I guess I just prefer MS Paint.
So it's good to know that there is a special group exists just to train us online because the thoughts of failing to do my job really scare me. But the prospect of programming an application again and learning new things makes me feel quite giddy. I really want to reach out to try and practice and be the best programmer or web designer they ever had. Okay, I feel pumped up now :) That's good.
My only hope is by taking this job, I will not only secure my and my family's future but also help me to grow as a person and be able to help others a lot. Meaning, I want to be important. I want to be someone people look up to. And nothing prove it best than helping others to achieve the same result I get and exceeding others expectation. That sounds kinda selfish but strangely not a bad thought at all. It's honest.
Right now, I'm focusing on my personal growth. I have fear or insecurity of being an inconvenience and undeserving of others that I need to get rid of. Though my friends think I have skill and a quick learner, experiences has showed me that I learnt better from a teacher or mentor that can show and guide me step by step.
I've read quite a lot of articles on being a great employee and they keep mentioning about being self-sufficient, self-starter, keeping your skill sharp and being able to exceed expectation. That's quite a lot of requirement to be a good employee and person actually.
I've been told a lot of time that even though I'm spoiled and very dependent on my mom and others right now, I can be independent if I want to. I have been thinking the same thing but sometimes I wonder if I am just deluding myself.
To prove how spoiled and clingy I am, my family is going to leave with me to Putrajaya, where the job is. It is far from my current home which is in Pulau Pinang. I told you about how excited they were about the offer, right? Well, there is actually another reason for their excitement which is they were bored outta their mind and so they would except any kind of adventure that can help them get out of that rut. I don't mind. In fact I welcome it as I was scared to go alone (they didn't know that though).
Self-starter? *Checking the online dictionary* Hm, I don't have any unusual drive or particularly passionate about something. But I am quite an obsessive planner and writer. Whenever I am bored, I can't help but start thinking or planning and then jot the idea down in my small notebook (which I bring EVERYWHERE) or cellphone. It's more like a disease so I don't think that count as having an unusual drive. Then, how about ambitious? Maybe, I do have big dreams after all and haven't giving up yet.
I have a big expectation from myself so I am always disappointed when I couldn't do something as well as other people. But I have no idea why other people also have high expectation of me, it's not like I've shown them anything promising except good grades. So anyway, I'm sad to say that I've probably disappointed a lot of people including my past employers.
My last employer didn't say it but I feel like I have been an inconvenient to him somehow. Most of the time I feel like I don't deserve my paycheck. I know I tried my best but I just wasn't getting it. I don't even know if I am actually doing what I am supposed to do or not. So when the chance came up, I raised my hand and used it as excuse to quit my job. I just gave up.
It doesn't feel humiliating like it should but I taste freedom instead.
Because, if there is one thing that can make me depressed like no others is when I feel totally inadequate. When I feel inadequate, I get helpless and start torturing myself by feeling nervous, self-conscious and thinking too much. Then my self-esteem starts crashing down, I start looking down on myself, feel totally undeserving of what I get, and end up totally depressed. It's stupid.
So I started trying to improve myself and try to be positive instead of putting myself down into depression. So far, I am not feeling the pressure yet which is probably because I'm doing my own business at home without other's influence and negative vibes. I really hope it won't happen again when I take this job.
All I have to do is try, right?
5W 1H:
- What just happened? Oh, I got a job offer.
- When did you get it? 4 November (yesterday).
- Where did you get it? My house.
- How did you get it? They send it by mail post.
- Who got excited the most? My friend and family.
- Why are you not excited? Maybe I already get used to my current lifestyle. But honestly I want to try but I'm not sure if I'm qualified.
For some strange reason, yesterday's morning felt so ominous I was almost expecting a bad news. However, what actually happen is I got a job offer to work in the public sector as an Assistant to the Information Technology Officer(s). It was unexpected because I totally forgot all about it after they told me they have put my name in the Reserved List instead of hiring me a few months ago.
Everyone was so happy though when I got that letter. They were very excited as they tore off and read all the letters before I can even touch it :D I wonder who exactly get that letter, me or them?
They said I wasn't normal for not being excited at all. My family reminded me to thank Allah for getting the offer when they saw my blank face. Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah for giving me this opportunity. I know I doesn't look very grateful but I didn't know what to feel about this offer.
My first thoughts were:
- "Wow, I got through even though I didn't want to..."
- "Thanks Allah for giving me this opportunity regardless of what I'm feeling right now."
- "Ah, it came at bad timing as I want to concentrate on my business right now."
In fact, I was very much contemplating of refusing the offer.
My friends have told me that it's a very competitive position. My family said it's very difficult to get hired for that kind of position in public sector, I am very lucky to get chosen so I should be thankful. They all urge me to take it even if I don't like it because it can ensure a good future; easy to get loan, good income source, a lot of holiday, very unlikely to be fired at all even if I suck at it and lots of other benefits.
Hearing that makes it very easy for me to want to take it because I won't be a burden to my mom anymore and there are a lot of things she can do with the benefits too. But then I wonder if I am the right person for this job. I haven't touch programming for a long time or follow current development with the IT world like I used to. During the interview, I told them that I like programming and my strength is that my friends always ask me for latest news in IT. I wonder if they keep that in notes.
Deskripsi Tugas:
Bertanggungjawab membangun program baru untuk sesuatu sistem gunaan komputer, memperkembangkan sistem komputer yang sedia ada bagi memenuhi keperluan semasa, penyelenggaraan sistem dan memberikan latihan serta bantuan teknikal kepada pihak pengguna.
Translation...
Job Description:
Responsible for developing new programs to use on a computer system, expanding the existing computer systems to meet current needs, system maintenance and provide training and technical assistance to consumer.
I love the programming part but I suck at it. I know I'm the official layout maker in my Neopets Guild (it's like a group on Facebook but more fancy, very active, no hypes and spams, and very relaxing) and I made a nice Indonesian FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) website for my VeMMA team recently but that's it.
I haven't touch any kind of programming except HTML and CSS for those tasks I mentioned above. And even those are only at basic level. I'm not very creative. How about graphic designing with Adobe Photoshop? Nope, I use the mediocre MS Paint for my layout. I haven't touch that software for ages.
I didn't use it because I feel guilty using a cracked paid software without actually paying for it as that is the same as stealing, no? I ignore that feeling when I was using it as a student. But as soon I completed my course, I stopped using it altogether except for occasional tutoring my sister and my friends. I should have replaced it with Paint.NET, a free but just as powerful and practice with it but... I guess I just prefer MS Paint.
So it's good to know that there is a special group exists just to train us online because the thoughts of failing to do my job really scare me. But the prospect of programming an application again and learning new things makes me feel quite giddy. I really want to reach out to try and practice and be the best programmer or web designer they ever had. Okay, I feel pumped up now :) That's good.
My only hope is by taking this job, I will not only secure my and my family's future but also help me to grow as a person and be able to help others a lot. Meaning, I want to be important. I want to be someone people look up to. And nothing prove it best than helping others to achieve the same result I get and exceeding others expectation. That sounds kinda selfish but strangely not a bad thought at all. It's honest.
Right now, I'm focusing on my personal growth. I have fear or insecurity of being an inconvenience and undeserving of others that I need to get rid of. Though my friends think I have skill and a quick learner, experiences has showed me that I learnt better from a teacher or mentor that can show and guide me step by step.
I've read quite a lot of articles on being a great employee and they keep mentioning about being self-sufficient, self-starter, keeping your skill sharp and being able to exceed expectation. That's quite a lot of requirement to be a good employee and person actually.
I've been told a lot of time that even though I'm spoiled and very dependent on my mom and others right now, I can be independent if I want to. I have been thinking the same thing but sometimes I wonder if I am just deluding myself.
To prove how spoiled and clingy I am, my family is going to leave with me to Putrajaya, where the job is. It is far from my current home which is in Pulau Pinang. I told you about how excited they were about the offer, right? Well, there is actually another reason for their excitement which is they were bored outta their mind and so they would except any kind of adventure that can help them get out of that rut. I don't mind. In fact I welcome it as I was scared to go alone (they didn't know that though).
Self-starter? *Checking the online dictionary* Hm, I don't have any unusual drive or particularly passionate about something. But I am quite an obsessive planner and writer. Whenever I am bored, I can't help but start thinking or planning and then jot the idea down in my small notebook (which I bring EVERYWHERE) or cellphone. It's more like a disease so I don't think that count as having an unusual drive. Then, how about ambitious? Maybe, I do have big dreams after all and haven't giving up yet.
I have a big expectation from myself so I am always disappointed when I couldn't do something as well as other people. But I have no idea why other people also have high expectation of me, it's not like I've shown them anything promising except good grades. So anyway, I'm sad to say that I've probably disappointed a lot of people including my past employers.
My last employer didn't say it but I feel like I have been an inconvenient to him somehow. Most of the time I feel like I don't deserve my paycheck. I know I tried my best but I just wasn't getting it. I don't even know if I am actually doing what I am supposed to do or not. So when the chance came up, I raised my hand and used it as excuse to quit my job. I just gave up.
It doesn't feel humiliating like it should but I taste freedom instead.
Because, if there is one thing that can make me depressed like no others is when I feel totally inadequate. When I feel inadequate, I get helpless and start torturing myself by feeling nervous, self-conscious and thinking too much. Then my self-esteem starts crashing down, I start looking down on myself, feel totally undeserving of what I get, and end up totally depressed. It's stupid.
So I started trying to improve myself and try to be positive instead of putting myself down into depression. So far, I am not feeling the pressure yet which is probably because I'm doing my own business at home without other's influence and negative vibes. I really hope it won't happen again when I take this job.
All I have to do is try, right?
I'm Stumped.. WHY Did They Hire Me?
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I have to wonder... Why did they hire me?
I'm scared :(
As far as my limited experiences can show, I've never won a lucky draw or similar. And yet when it comes to test score, study and career opportunity, it is almost expected that I would get it, it scares me. Am I lucky? Is it my personality that makes them expect a lot from me so they hire me? Or they just like my personality so they hire me? Or is it really my ability they were looking at but my self-consciousness prevent me from performing the best I could?
Another thing to ponder, I didn't expect to be somewhat interested in business at all but before I knew it, I already own an online business just like what I dreamed when I was a kid. O_O Woa, is this the Law of Attraction?
Eat.Pray.Love Quote
"...I've come to believe that there exists in the universe something I call "The Physics of The Quest" - a force of nature governed by laws as real as the laws gravity or momentum. And the rule of Quest Physics maybe goes like this: "If you are brave enough to leave behind everything familiar and comforting (which can be anything from your house to your bitter old resentments) and set out on a truth-seeking journey (either externally or internally), and if you are truly willing to regard everything that happens to you on that journey as a clue, and if you accept everyone you meet along the way as a teacher, and if you are prepared - most of all - to face (and forgive) some very difficult realities about yourself....then truth will not be withheld from you." Or so I've come to believe."
Source: Yahoo! Answer
"...I've come to believe that there exists in the universe something I call "The Physics of The Quest" - a force of nature governed by laws as real as the laws gravity or momentum. And the rule of Quest Physics maybe goes like this: "If you are brave enough to leave behind everything familiar and comforting (which can be anything from your house to your bitter old resentments) and set out on a truth-seeking journey (either externally or internally), and if you are truly willing to regard everything that happens to you on that journey as a clue, and if you accept everyone you meet along the way as a teacher, and if you are prepared - most of all - to face (and forgive) some very difficult realities about yourself....then truth will not be withheld from you." Or so I've come to believe."
Source: Yahoo! Answer
I'm scared :(
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