SMIDEC 2009, KLCC Convention Centre

OMG! Another shocking event. Peggy called me at about 11.45 pm on Wednesday and asked me to work for the coming next 2 days. At that point of time, I become nervous and was walking here and there thinking for a solution. Why? It was because my stuffs were not in Setapak as I never thought of working so sudden. I was designated to work for next week event so there was still ample time for me to get my stuffs back in Cheras. So, what were the solution??

Formal shoes-borrowed from Ah chung Formal white shirt- borrowed from Chee Boon Jacket- borrowed from Uncle Wong's treasure

I went to get the shirt by 1 am + from chee boon and had few hours of chatting with him. The pictures above were taken few hours later in the morning about 7 am of which I set up my tripod to take so called profile pictures. This is because a close up pic is needed in resume and I didn't find any suitable picture in my collection. Mum was nagging me for delaying the time (took about 20 minutes shooting session) caused she worried I will be late for my first day of work.

hmm.. how come both pic are similar... So, what was my job?

D1 - Purely 'back' desk typist. As I mentioned in previous post that my typing is 'EXPERT' level (something wrong with the software), she needed me to type the particular of the visitors of the event. There was 5 typists including me and 4 front desk typists. It was so tiring and exhausted as the number of visitors was a huge sum. We were given a laptop to key in the data and external keyboard. When I reached home, I had my earliest sleeping time by 11 pm throughout my sem break up to now. D2- Multipurpose job. Due to some circumstances, there was no longer 'back' desk typist. There was 5 front desk typists. So, some of us helped in distributing the paper bags and assisting the front desk typists while some became the usher. The job wasn't easy as the crowd came continuously leaving not rest time. Yesterday was eye sore but today was was back pain as I needed to bow down to take the paper bags. My jobs included temporary front desk typists, paper bag distributor, inserting directories into the goodies bag, DBKL aka floor cleaner and etc.

This was the registration counter where I worked. The counter was closed at 5.30 pm. The event run from 3-5 June 2009. I was called in to substitute a person for Day 2 and day 3. Some of the part time colleagues while some had left earlier. Look to the direction which the finger was pointing. It was Peggy's bare naked legs. (it wasn't my hand) The team comprising the typists, assistant and ushers together with the event coordinator, Ms. Peggy. FYI, I don't even have the name tag with lanyard as I was new among them. Not even attending the briefing or training. Me and CK Me and Benny The ladies smiles~~ say 'CHEESE" Guess who was beside me? She was actually ready to take the photo but out of sudden laughed till cannot tahan and turned behind. Ms Peggy, my boss Initial CSI investigation revealed that she might be very young even YOUNGER than me. OMG..what a fact~ Nur dengan mata yang mengancam~ Have you been electrified by her? The guys smile every1 This was 'header' (dunno how to spell her name) in lazy mode. She insisted not to take her photo so I only took 'back' side photo. Me and Janice She reported on the same day as me. However, she is the new permanent staff. She is suspected to be even younger than Ms. Peggy as she just completed her diploma. This company is full of young ppl 'underage' of 30. Nur & Janice Benny and Nur Nice pic~ Me, Chan and Benny cam whoring time sharmine & nur

So, what's SMIDEC all about? Don't ask me. We were too busy to enter into the exhibition hall although some had managed to do so. I heard there was food testing. Oh..FOOD. This is my update on my 2D working experience with a bunch of new people and surprisingly I found out that many are younger than me. (how can that be?) This event was considered 'small' and the upcoming next week event will be a bigger one with more registration booth. Nice experience!!

I am employed for 3 days

My day started with an overslept. I set my alarm to 9.30 am but end up woke up 2 hours later after series of snooze of my hp. After I woke up, I had a dry mee for my breakfast. Today was a bit special day as my mum cooked the ‘sweet potatoes dessert’. So, it was a little big meal for the breakfast. Then, my dad was seen painting the main gate outside. Huh..why out of sudden do painting? I did not offer help due to the sunny day. Well, my skin is not recovered yet from the sunburn and my skin is still peelable now. (bad son.. huh?) I can tear off a layer of skin, transparent and thin layer. Upon rub, it will be peelable easily. As usual, I check news update and reading blogs. Today, I already planned to put aside blogging on Redang Trip but to look for part time jobs. As for this time, I wanted to have a new experience or exposure. If given the choice, I do not want to stay in the office and to face the computer almost all the time and worsening my eyesight. (duh.. my eyesight is deteriorating) So, I started my searching for few hours. It was quite interesting to see that there are many part time jobs offered and I just get to know that there are many websites that you can search for but definitely not Jobstreet. After some time, I finally found one job which is quite high pay. RM 100 + incentives per day for cosmo fair for 4 days. Sounds attractive? So, I sent my resume (after some time digging the files) and received error in sending mails (rebound). I sent to the company twice but yet still received rebound mails. So, I do a bit searching of the ‘cosmo fair’ through google search but still no information. Cosmo gives impression of cosplay, don’t you think so? Towards the end, I found out that it was actually a beauty fair by Cosmo Beautician. The moment I knew I felt so glad that luckily my resume was not able to send out. Asking me to sell beauty products like cosmetics is a definitely no no.

Next, I found one event work around 2 pm+. Looks good and the pay was sort of normal price. It was written data entry/assistant/usherer. The event management company is located in my living area. I sent out my resume and get a reply within 10 minutes. So fast? The person in charge was requesting me to send my resume in 2003 format. Haha. So, I continue chatting in msn and searching as well. About 2.45 pm, I received a call and it was from the event company. What a shock! The person in charge was Ms. Peggy and she asked me to go interview NOW. What? She also asked if I got friends who wanted to work. So, I told her some in Cheras and some it was too sudden to inform. So, I asked her if I needed to wear formal wear. She replied no need, but a casual wear with no short pants. (huh..how she know I like to wear short pants?) It was just too sudden. I kept asking myself was I dreaming? Since I promised to meet her by 3.30 pm, I hurried to my room and get my ‘casual wear’ and bath. Then, I headed toward the place in just less than 10 minutes. (haha.. very near only). Then, when I reached there, I saw no ‘papan tanda’ for the company. (Is this company legal?). After meeting her, she then started to interview me. She did not ask me my previous experience probably already written in my resume. She gave me a speaking test followed by a typing test. (huh.. what is this all? I wasn’t ready at all) I did not feel nervous from beginning till I reached there, but only when I read out a paragraph of a given text, I felt a little as I do not know what she wants/expected from me. (I’m still in the state of shock). Next, she gave me a typing test. (huh.. typing? What a joke?) The jobs offered are 3 types which are data entry, assistant and usherer. I wanted usherer as I mentioned above I don’t want to face the monitor 24 hours. Besides, many know my typing though it was fast but full of mistakes and it was proven today. Things were too sudden that I was laughing while doing the typing test. Besides, she also talked to me and somehow no fully concentrate on the typing. The result was EXPERT with 92% accuracy and 40 words per minute. I was like what? EXPERT? The software got problem? So, I asked her my result must be very bad and no choice to opt for ushers. She gave me a shock reply that most of her staffs scored below 40 ranging about 30 with one managed to score 60 words per minute and few above my score. What a joke? She then offered me a job as ‘Architect’. What? Architect? This must be kidding. Then, only she continued that it was an architect forum which will be held in July. Relief. I told her that I may not be able to answer now as I probably will go for a vacation and my big day is somewhere during the even period (Just get to know J will be attending to this event and asked me to take it). She said ok and then offered me a job as a typist. Har.. typist.. cannot be usher meh? She told me that typist job is fun and can know a lot of pretty girls. Well, you think I am a small kid? How to be fun to face the monitor 24 hours and know pretty girls through typing? So, I asked her if the participants were all pretty charming ladies? She replied NO but instead will give me two pretty girls placed one on my left and another one on my right. It will be typing job but it is an on site job doing registration for the participants. CEH~ So, no choice lor, since the boss wanted me to do typist, I have to take it. This job is only for 3 days. Though it is small money, I think this will be very interesting as I can get new exposure. So, after that, our talks went into out of the topic discussion. Some of it was marriage of different races, Indian cannot eat beef or beat snake, Malay cannot eat pork and mix marriage can produce pretty/handsome children. (so, you know what we were talking right?) So, I asked her if she need more staffs? She gave me a shock reply that the company wanted to reduce the number of staffs. (uh.. so contra with initial words) This time I scored my very first. First time to get a job offer in such fast speed. First time go interview no need bring resume or anything. First time get an on site job. In addition, Tun Mahathir will be attending that function as well. Oh… my idol. She asked me to change a new idol as he was old. Then, I told her that he is a man with good vision. She agreed that he was the best among the 5 PM including the current one. Tun will probably enter through VIP hall. Can I request to ask him register with me? Haha.. Do VIPs need to register? Again, conversation went ‘wild’. That’s all for now. Hope it will be an enjoyable work! So, ppl, if you have any event work other than this coming 10-12 June, do let me know. Thanks in advance.

UCSIPSS Oath Taking Ceremony cum Pharmacy Night 2009

Phew..Finally, the event kicked off. I do not know where to start the story and I have very few photos with me. I will try my best to describe the whole event. Besides, I managed to grab some photos from MF, FB through Irwinder and some others as well as the UCSI University FB. And the story began... It was initially proposed to have a prom night for the very first time so that we can gather the alumni and also to give a chance for all of us especially the ladies to wear gown or dinner dress in an event hosted by our society. Since I am the Alumni Director, I was given the tasks to head this event. (so, that answer all the queries?) A month after the sem started & after we had formed the working team, Dr. Yeong wanted to organise the oath taking ceremony (annually held) together with this pharmacy night. What a big blow to us~ In addition, Mr. Jony left SOP so ngam that students will now deal directly with her. (so, u can predict the hard time I faced) Our preparation mainly started after the CNY. As this was the first of its kind, we have no guidances/references from anyone. Worse still, our quizzes started from week 6 onwards till a crazy long run till week 14. (so, that explain why things were delayed--> for Dr. Yeong) There were many stories, ups and downs in the process of organising this event. Thanks from the support from my committee members, lecturers as well as Ms. Kitty. 'We learnt from mistakes', quoted from Dr. Yeong. Let's move to the event night on 25th June 2009 at Perdana Ballroom, Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resort.

It was me, MF, Alvin and Lee Yen standing about 30-40 minutes waiting for the arrival of VIPs who were late. (malaysian time, u know la)

Lee Yen was pinning the corsage on Prof. Dr. Jammal, the Dean of Faculty of Medical Sciences. The man in red tie was Mr. Ignatius Wong, the banquet manager of the place. Finally, the VIP, Datuk Nancy Ho, President of Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS) arrived and accompanied by Mr. Lam Kai Khun, General Manager who supposed to be a registered Ph as well. Datuk Nancy was signing the Guest Book. Our emcess of the day were Joanne Quah and Erwin. After my speech, it was followed by Prof. Dr. Jammal and then Datuk Nancy Ho. I did not memorise the speech nor I read before the event due to some circumstances. So, it wasn't a perfect one plus the speech was edited with some words that were difficult to pronounce. Haha..I received 'compliment' from Ms. Kitty who also worried for me. No choice but to use hand movements. Then, the three VIPs including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeong officiated the event by placing the pestles on the mortar of which the light lit up and the whole ballroom lights were dimmed. Thanks Joanne for sacrificing her mortar & pestles won during Patient Counseling Event 2008 as well as Miss Eugene for the pestles. Also, to those who made this special opening. After this officiating ceremony, there was a slideshow showing the pictures of the graduating students during their 4 years time in the university. After that, it was followed by a speech from Jason Lee representating the graduating students. It was a good speech that received loud of applause from the audience as well as the VIPs. I was seated on the VIPs table together with Alvin. I wanted to highlight that it was so 'cham' sitting on the main table. Most of them ate little and it was very difficult to blend with their talks. However, we have to attend to them all the time. Dr. Chin continued to tease me. I was so hungry but I can't eat much involuntary and the was many leftovers in the 'dorm' set. After some time, I can't tahan and went to look for food and ordered 'ais kacang'. Dr. Yeong was hungry too, so she ordered me to get some soups and fruits. So, this is the official oath taking ceremony conducted every year for the graduating students. The oath symbolises the conviction in taking on all the responsibilities as a Pharmacist. They pledge to uphold professional competency in the profession and maintain the highest principles of moral, ethical and legal conduct. After the oath taking, they took picture with the VIPs and the lecturers. It was difficult to invite those lecturers to attend such function and I wanted to thank for these bunch of supportive lecturers. See the happy faces? Next, was the souvenir and certificate giving ceremony to the graduating students. Each of them received a pen carved with their own name. As a token of appreciation, the organising committee gave a special souvenir while UCSI Marketing Department sponsored some UCSI University merchandise to Datuk Nancy Ho presented by Prof. Dr. Jammal. Dr. Yeong was so happy that finally she can be up on stage and presented a fruit basket to Prof. Dr. Jammal. I had to personally delivered the fruit basket the following day because we forgot to give him when he left the event. The first performance was from the Y3 students. I would say it was a superb performance showcasting different types of dances from the olden days till present reflecting the theme for the event 'Past to Present'. So, you think you can dance? They can and did it well. The supportive lecturers..we love you so much for your presence. The second performance was from Y1 students comprises Vyonne, Kah Keet, Lim Siok Chien and Heah Chia Ming. This couple has briliant voice that surprised everyone including the VIPs. (and it looked like their wedding dinner) Then, we have experience sharing by the alumni. Managed to grab PK, sorry for 'dragging you into water'. Anyway, sincere thanks for PK and Ilk Han for coming to our event. Hope there will be more in future and hope the juniors will continue to organise such event. After that, we have a magic show from a professional, Mr. Kenoph Lai who happened to be our very own student from School of Medicines. I managed to deal with him to give a low price for the show which is about 10 x value lower than his usual price. This was the performance from some of the committee members singing 3 songs.

Following event with no pictures. Graduation ceremony - I also unsure how the event was carried out as I was away to settle for the payment. There was a slideshow, a poem and talks by Irwinder. The graduating students were given a set of question to be answered and then.. I don't know. Haha. Ballroom dancing - There were 3 couples on the stage and 3 couples on the floor. Too bad to Chui Wei & Wei Ling as both me & Alvin weren't around at that time. Sorry yea. So, the event ended about 10.45 pm and the photography session started non stop.

Let's began with me. L- Me and Lai, the magician R- Me & Yueh Teng L- Me with cheerful Shuennie R- Me with Ying Jun.. haha Me with the Prom King And the Prom Queen. All Y3 students Another view These people were complaining on the photographer who was unable to take a shot after so many times. The organising committe

Finally, I would like to tender my sincere thanks to all my committee member for their hardworks and time spent for this event. Next, to everyone that attend to this function, tq so much. Also, to the VIPs, lecturers, alumni, webTV crews, UCSI Uni's photographer as well as Mr. Ignatius Wong.