Missing You...

Damn weh! I'm missing my gay buddies! :P I guess during these holidays I got to bond with you guys better and even though at times we piss each other off, it all seems to be good after awhile. I guess I our friendship must be meaningful if it can last for about 6 years right? Anyways, hope for more good years to come and a few more gay trips! :P

My 2nd day

This is like my bible or Quran !!!

Today I woke up around 7.50am again. I had to be in office by 8.45am, so I had to rush! I showered, got dressed and walked as fast as I could to my workplace. I realised that I was not late so considering I was hungry, I went to McDonalds for breakfast(notice the trend, two freaking days! breakfast at the same place!) Didn't have time to read the papers today though, so after eating I rushed to work. I don't know why but I felt fresher today compared to yesterday(despite the fact I slept late yesterday).

Today I had to read the workers manual and the customers service guide. I also had to be the the greeter to the customers who came in and guide them to the respective personnel. I also felt today was a better day, mainly because I got to know the staffs better. For lunch I even went to eat with them and played pool with the guys. I guess being good in pool helps to build friendship lol. I began to realize that it was a close knit community and I felt like a part of it. I hope they feel the same way too! I made a few mistakes here and there, such as guiding the customers to the wrong personnels and not realising there were customers unattended. However I guess those mistakes were minor and could be eradicated in the future.

I overheard one of the staffs talking to my mentor that they had plans to teach me some new stuff soon. I am excited and can't wait to see what they have in store for me! I also had to open a HSBC account today! The main reason is so they could deposit my money into the account! Yay! Oh yes! Hoping for more surprises tomorrow!

Oh another thing worth mentioning was that today it rained! I was shit scared! How was I going to walk back home? I thought for a moment...especially since I didn't bring my umbrella. Luckily by the time I got off work, which was about 6.00 pm , the rained stopped!

Anyways, I guess thats all for now. I don't have much to do here, thats why you see me blogging alot :P

Till then...

Au Revoir!

Rafique Mat Tahir

Internship

Today was my first day doing my internship in HSBC! Announced on Facebook that I needed someone to wake me up round 7.50am. I got a few people calling me round that time and I thank them all. But the worse one has to be my dad! He called me at 7.40 am lol. Why soo early! He knows i wake up early as it is. Nevermind, I was too tired and I actually went back to sleep till 8.30am. I had to report in to my manager around 10am, so I reached the area around 9am. I had breakfast at McDonalds and read the Economist whilst waiting for the time to pass by. I was actually feeling really scared, I don't know if they will like me! What if they found me annoying! That would be disastrous, considering I was going to be there for three months!

So it was 10 am, I went inside the HSBC building and to my surprise, I was greeted by the manager who greeted me and spoke to me for at least 10 minutes. She asked me what my expectations were and I inquired about the things they had in mind for me to do. I was then assigned to a manager trainee who was very very friendly! She was an ex Taylors student so I guess there was alot to talk about. She gave me a tour around the place and introduced me to ALL of the staffs! My gosh, I was surprised to find that the people there were all welcoming. I guess I would settle in just fine.

I was then given the organization chart of the business, told what I had to do if customers/clients were looking for loans, mortgages or insurance. I then had to look at all the brochures to familiarize myself with the packages they have on offer. I found that slightly challenging since there were a few terms I couldn't understand. However, I could overcome that easily as the staff were all easy to approach and I simply asked around if there were anything I couldn't grasp.

I then had lunch with the manager trainee at Subway and it was particularly pleasing as she "belanja-ed" me :P. I had the time to ask her a few questions regarding the banking sector, her future and her past as a student. She gave me a few words of advice and soon after that, we headed back to work. I then found out that I was assigned to be the "meeter-greeter", basically it means that I had to stay in the HSBC Premier front desk and welcome clients and ask them if they need any help. HSBC Premier is where the wealthy clients who normally invest will go to. I hear that they are particularly demanding and considering the branch normally caters to the wealthy and expats, I had to be sure I was not going to offend them!

I managed to handle the clients and I guess I made a few mistakes here and there, but nothing I couldn't manage. I'll learn from those errors and be better in the future! Looking forward to my second day despite being mentally exhausted today!

Till the next time!

ta-ta!

Rafique Mat Tahir

Piece of advice

1. Avoid drugs. It can fuck you up badly, especially if you're addicted to it. Your brain ceases to function normally.

2. Avoid gambling. It too is addictive and can cause you to lose all your life savings. Its something I try not avoid at all costs as I've heard stories about my friends losing money big time!

3. Avoid fooling around with women...LOTS of them. This one is apparently something that can cause you to lose focus and concentration. By the time you realize you're wasting your time with them...you're already broke and lost the chance to make it to the top.

These were the three things which a relative of my friend told us while we were in Port Dickson. I thought long and hard about it. I realize that although these three things were obviously something we should steer away from, it is something which occurs daily. We are all aware of at least one person who has an addiction to gambling or drugs. The third part, regarding the girls, I think thats all down to self-control and realize that you have to choose a partner wisely. If you are with the right person, you won't be looking elsewhere.

Another thing that has been puzzling me is why people always give themselves in to act of irrationalities? I find that very puzzling. I consider myself as someone who is rational and would go through the normal cognitive process. However, I realize that there have been quite a number of times where I have acted without going through the proper thinking process. I wonder, if it was possible that we could do without irrationality? There are times where the act of irrationalities have turned out to be a blessing, but most of the time, it just seems to backfire. I brought up this conversation with a friend and she was unable to successfully convince me that it is a good thing to act irrationally. I guess it is just something we will have to accept and until I fully understand the concept, this question will be stuck in my brain.

Anyways, today I decided to make peace with someone. I know the next big step is to get rid of my anger of someone else. I don't think at this very moment, that is possible. However, it is a possibility in the future. How can I advice others not to bear grudges when I myself cannot let this thing go? I know whatever I do, the bitching will continue. I guess I have to let go of that feeling of hatred and move on. I am someone who believes that if we continue have negative feelings, eventually people around us will be affected. I do not want to spread this negative vibe and feeling around anymore...well...soon.

Till next time.... Au Revoir!

Rafique Mat Tahir

Update

Exams are over. Indulging myself during the holidays. Went to Langkawi with Zaha, Shaik and Jun Ho. It was a relaxing holiday, felt I needed that break, Langkawi was stunning. It was my first time there so I had fun. I did get pissed scared when they forced me to go on the cable .Had a roadtrip to PD with Daniel and Zaiffa for the first time and spent some precious time with Sanam during the holidays. I feel as if this holiday period has been a good one as it gives me time to reflect on myself. I try to make it a point to myself to read the papers everyday. I feel that I have to keep myself updated.

Starting my internship on the 6th of July and going to do so for 3 months. I am looking forward to it but slightly nervous. I wonder if I can meet their expectation? Fingers crossed. Anyways, Sanam has started hers and she seems to be learning alot. I hope she does well for it. Will be doing my internship in Damansara, near Help College. Apparently it is the best branch for HSBC in terms of gaining experience during internship.

Currently in a Cyber Cafe with about 12 people. Wondering when I'll be updating my blog next. Till the next time... tata

Update

Hello lovely readers,

Just wanted to update my blog

Everything is going well, I am reaching the end of my first year

Currently in my study break, been revising everyday

Still have time to go play left for dead with Sanam,Zaha and Shaik though!

Im enjoying the freedom I have to study as I please!

Addicted to this desert at a place called Snowflake!

A desert called Bestseller! OMG! Sanam is addicted to it too! :)

Currently chilling at Joandee's house with her friend Apple!

Got myself a new laptop from HP.

According to Daniel, its the bomb!

Apparently Zaiffa got himself a better one though lol:P

Anyways, looking forward to the holidays as I can chill and relax, and then...Internship at HSBC!!!! woohoo!!

Anyways, will keep u guys updated with my life. Till then! Toodles!

Im back!

Yay! I feel cheerful again. I feel extremely motivated to do something positive for myself or for others. I guess its about time I started to consider myself as a member of the society and look to try to contribute to it in any way possible. Anyways, I attended a workshop seminar organized by Roteract club today, it was mainly about business and how to achieve your goals. I found it very interesting and felt inspired afterwards. I guess I made the right choice in attending the seminar. This despite the rest of my friends not being present during the seminar. Normally, if that was the case, I wouldn't even consider going. I am thinking of attending similar workshops in the future.

Anyways, one of the speakers in the seminar asked us to jot down what our mission or plan in the future. The obvious choices for people would normally be world peace and eradicate poverty. I guess thats respectable but its very predictable. I guess mine was slightly different. I wanted to continue to improve myself as an individual and make Sanam realise her potential. I believe she is considerably better than she thinks she is and there is plenty of room for improvement. I can see that as I have seen the drastic changes she has made since foundation. I am happy to see her improve and it motivates me to progress myself at the same time too.

I would also like to apologize to people who couldnt view my blog for the past 2 weeks. I just needed some time off from blogging and try and discover myself again.

Zaha's birthday is coming up soon. I cant wait to celebrate his birthday because last year I had fun celebrating my b'day with him. Just wished Jin Ho could have been here to celebrate with us! haha

Anyways, I am done with today's post. I just wanted to inform everyone that I am fine! :)
Gotta go now, Au Revoir!