Sunday, January 17, 2010

After 1 Year




Yes! I am Back! Blistering Barnacles is back!!!!

The last posting recorded here was on Jan 5th 2009 so it is officially 382 days since I last put my thoughts on this blog! There goes to the trash my "Azam Tahun 2009" on "to frequently update my blog"....

Yes, 2009 has been an awfully ***** (Unable to describe with words!) adventurous year for me.. Among others, things that happened to me are (erm..they may not be in chronological orders. Too many bittersweet things that me myself couldnt afford to remember!):

1) Most of (ALL to be exact) the offer I got (as per discussed here) were down to the drain. Most of which are due to economic reasons. The most sadistic part is the offer with one of the companies I got in Pasir Gudang. They were in the brisk of preparing my offer letter when out of the blue the management wisely decides to re-structure the company, leaving me behind with nothing! And months after months with promises after promises, I found a dead end in joining the chap....

2) I became a "full time" Perawat Islam after getting my so-called "2nd degree", until 1 big case that I handled (A sihir) case, where the penyihir eventually puts a grudge against me and started to kacau me and the family. I then stopped until further notice!

3) I took up a few exams in hope of gaining the Malaysia Insurance Federation's Scholarship / Fellowships to enter HBS but ended up being an insurance agent. ALthough the income is quite impressive but it still doesnt give me the "umpph" in life.

4) I became a freelance consultant for ISO13485 (Medical Devices) and ISO 14001 implementation, without wifey's knowings. Managed to bag quite a sum but stopped after 1 project.

5) I also took up some motivational talks/projects for primary school students. Also managed to bag quite a sum and is still with the business till now!

6) I also worked at kedai mamak, also without wifey's knowings for some time. Well i was desperate to get money to pay for my bills, cars etc so the best way is to work at a kedai mamak ler! Work As what? Dont ask!!!!!

7) My father was admitted to the IJN for having complications with his heart. After the coronary bypass surgery he still needs a whopping 2 months in the ward for recovery due to his diabetic problems.

8) I finally took up the Safety and Health Officer course under the Train and Place Programme (for retrenched workers)...Siap dapat elaun monthly RM800! (Well, at this point of time, I really value the RM800 monthly that I earned.. It's not enough by logic but I really2 feel it!)

9) After the course I did my training at Sime Darby Engineering for 6 weeks then flew to Labuan for a contracts- basis job in Labuan for 3 months, with wifey 8 months pregnant!

10) I came back in early December in preparation for wifey's delivery. Waited for nearly 2 weeks but wifey still tak beranak so with deep regret I flew back to Labuan....

11) 1 day before my flight I received a call from a company in Tanjung Langsat for the Safety Officer Post. I went for the interview just before boarding the bus to KL for my flight, got the news the next day that I got the job!

12) 1 day before the interview I got another good news: I passed all examinations for the Safety and Health Officer Course, so on paper I am eligible to register as a competent Safety Practitioner and register with the Dept of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)! Alhamdulillah!

13) I made a bold decision as to quit my job in Labuan and get back home to be with my wife for her delivery. I got back just on time, she delivers just 1 day after I arrived! On 22 December 2009 at 341 am, my second baby boy was born...So for the first time I witnessed a real-time agony of a baby delivery process! Honestly it keeps popping to my head for the next 2 weeks! This is my first time as during delivery of my first baby I was not able to be with wifey in the delivery room.. Seeing how my wife bears the pain and agony in delivering a baby gave me such a deep relieve that I was born to be a man! Hahahahaha

14) I have closed down my Jukebox Shoe business due to low income. Now fighting to get back my money from the franchisor

15) Alhamdulillah even with financial uncertainties I managed to get the bank loan to buy a 2-storey shophouse in Pasir Gudang which will be ready by early Feb. Hopefully when it is completed and tenants coming in, I can regain back my financial freedom, of which I have lost for almost 1 year!

15) I started my new permanent job (1st permanent job in 1 year!) on the 7th January 2010...

Seeing all the odds I've been through for the last 1 year really gave me the kind of feeling.. Life is really full of ups and downs. And these ups and downs are the best university in life. It educates you, gives you a punch in your face, hugs you and other 1 million things, you name it!

Hopefully 2010 will be a more fruitful and less eventful year for me. I must rebuild my life which literally needs to be rebuilt from scratches, regain financial strength, and strive forward to achieve my goal as to perform Hajj at the age of 30, which is only 2 years away!

Wish me luck


Blistering Barnacles
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2 comments:

OneWan said...

WOW! U can make a book on this 2009 story. but the best part was working in kedai mamak??? seriously? I bet the chaps in Teganu didnt know this? they'll be freaking worried if they knew.. hehehe

Alhamdulillah everything is okay now. btw masa tgh2 desperado tu naper tak guna ur engineering degree + experiences? or at least let us know + we can lend some money?

and u've got a shophouse now?? pergh!!!org yg tak ngaku takde duit ni pon still terkial2 nak byr our housing loan! hehehe

p/s:special request, please uplod akif's photos!!!

BlisteringBarnacles said...

Shhhhh..Please, not only chaps in Teganu are not aware, chaps in Johor also not aware! Seriously! Luckily this blog is still not being made available to the chaps in johor...

This is the problem with my engineering degree and experiences.. I obtained a degree in electronics, specialization in microelectronics, and my experiences are purely semiconductor experiences, a jargon which industries in johor are not familiar with! if I were to move to Penang, it will be a heaven on earth for me perhaps!

The only technical-related experience I used was being the ISO14001 and 13485 consultant. Honestly it provides me the main chunk of income for the whole year's expenditure!

Shophouse tu rezeki yang tak tersangka. I would recon that as an emblem of all the hardships I've been through all year long.... Alhamdulillah!

P/S: Gambar Akif ada tapi in my laptop which is currently resides in Kota Tinggi. Will upload ASAP.

P/S(2): Please, again, keep this out from the ears of Teganu chaps.. Let bygones be bygone