It's Decision-Making Time

Yo, it's time to make a wise decision! 

I almost submitted my 'R' letter last Thursday. I had printed out the letter and signed on it, however it couldn't reach my boss's hand because he went back when I was scanning my documents. Things won't go easily for me as this is my life as usual. 

Whenever I decided to do something, there sure be obstacles that hinder my progress. The obstacles are the ones that cause me to doubt myself. At this moment in time, I just need to find some confidence. I know that once I find and master the confidence and clue, I'll be unstoppable and that's what I'm looking for. 

Even though I failed to tender my 'R' letter, I feel that whole firm knows it well. Some of them even asked me in a tricky way. Well, my answer is 'yes', I won't deny it. Nevertheless, the reason for my resignation is not what you all think, I still can adapt myself to the audit life but that's not what I want in the end. Ergo, I want a change. 

Even if I can't guarantee myself that I'll be successful for sure but at least I give it a try and I won't be regret. I want to try something when I'm young and while my commitment is still low. Of course, I need support to achieve all these. Where can I find the support? I'll figure this out with my manager. 

My first enemy is phobia. This is the top one enemy to me and I need to annihilate it as soon as possible. The second thing is the skills. Once I master them, then the rest will follow all the way.

Hopefully I can do it soon. Let's hope for the best.

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Self-doubt 2

It's my second time to write on this topic. Meaning that, I'm having self-doubt now.

I was having a good planning since last few weeks. I had a clear vision, the path for success and my own future plans. I was thrilled and eager to do it whenever I thought of that. Nonetheless, a commitment arose few days ago and it halted my joy and plans. Even though I had a buffer to maintain for at least one year but I was totally not confident about it due to my inconsistency. 

I understand that the commitment is a 'must' or duty but can you give me another year to try before I fully commit myself to it? As always, I lack of support all the way. However, this won't be an obstacle as I have made up my mind to try it for another half a year, at least. This time, it will be an 'all-out'.

Nevertheless, the commitment does affect my motivation. As what I mentioned in the first post, when self-doubt arises, we need to stop thinking about it, instead be part of the solution. Secondly, we have to know ourselves regarding our ability. Lastly, find some encouragements in order to be in good fighting status. 

My motivation is there but my psychology's part is not strong enough to strive for success. Ergo, my dream is so close but yet so far. I like to help people, whenever I see people in need, I usually will lend my hand to them. Hopefully people will see it and give me a chance to serve them. 



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991

I called 991 this Thursday. It was the first time in my life to call this number.

I was riding my motorcycle to my office. It was around 8:25p.m.. When I was at Lebuhraya Codrington, the junction of Penang Island Hospital, I heard a scream that followed by a cry. I slowed down my motorcycle.

I saw somebody was lying on the road and the body was bleeding. I called it body here because I couldn't recognise whether the body is a male or female. I stopped my motorcycle by the road side and called 991 at once. 

The call was diverted to emergency unit. After I had told them the location and some other details, they passed me to the ambulance. I was fed up that time because they should have passed me to the ambulance when I said the body was bleeding. Due to this, I had to tell the ambulance the exact location again! It was just wasting our time.

Then, I walked over to have a look at the victim. She was an Indian woman but the girl crying was a Malay, so I guessed she was her daughter. Many people rolled their sleeves up to give a helping hand. Some of them moved her motorcycle to the road side while others were assisting the victim. She couldn't move, I believed there were injuries on her limbs and head. 

I didn't wait there any longer since I was still rushing to my office. I hoped she would get well soon.



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天生我必有用？

Yo，上个星期四，我跟我的同事，T.M.C.出席了一场“栋笃笑”。其实一开始我也不知道那究竟会是一场什么讲座，我的上司邀请我去，同时希望我携带一些朋友参加。我约了好几位，但是最终只有T.M.C.一人。

开场后，我才了解当天的主题。不过没有关系，因为我全场笑到爆！因此我把它当成一场现场版的“栋笃笑”。主讲师是来自柔佛的Simon Pua。他的口才很好，slideshows 也不错，唯一美中不足的是时间不够，所以他就以机关枪一样的速度来呈现。可是，这并不损整场演讲的精彩度。

或许Simon以前是auditor吧，因此他给的例子都跟我现实的写照很像！悲哀啊，笑死我了！好了，今天的主题“天生我才必有用”。我想请问大家，这句话对吗？其实，并没有所谓的对与错。真正的答案就视乎你当时的心境吧！

对我来说，这句话是对的。但是，倘若可以像主讲师那样给它稍微修改一下的话，那会更好！怎样？是不是很好奇主讲师给它如何修改一番了呢？好吧，马上为大家解答，“天生我才，自己用；不好用，才给别人用”！我当时真是爆笑一场。相信，我不需要在这里为大家一一解析当中的意思吧！

其中，他提到“穷爸爸，富爸爸”的“E.S.B.I”。“B”和“I”暂时还不是我的阶段，但是那是我的目标。现在很多人都在“E”。“E”代表什么呢？它代表帮老板实现愿望。很多人都不愿意“S”，尤其是accountants或auditors，因为他们被他们的专业影响，过于prudent。但是，“S”是为自己实现梦想啊！

每次我问人家梦想时，大家十之八九都很有理想的，但是却不愿实践它，只是在那儿瞎谈。需知道，“天下没有免费的午餐”。你甭想不付出就可以得到某样东西，难道你不知道“不劳而获”几乎是不可能的吗？别天真了！

为何不趁年轻时出来闯一番？趁大家commitment还不多，何不给自己一个实现梦想的机会？反正，我们的文凭又不会过期的。都说了嘛，“天生我才，自己用；不好用，才给别人用”！

你甘愿当个员工吗？你知道工作分为四类吗？第一种，高风险、低收入。这类人最为可怜，他们是“三怨人”。何谓“三怨”？即怨老板、怨政府、怨自己！他们总是怨老板吝啬；怨政府不修改法令帮助他们；还有怨自己当初为何不努力读书。

第二种，低风险、低收入。这群人便是打工一族啦，他们是“三等人”。即等加薪、等花红、等假期！这类人每天只会埋头苦干，为的只是月尾拿薪水，年尾拿花红，还一直暗算着假期的到来。何苦呢？为什么不抬头看看这世界？

第三种，高风险、高收入。这群人就是生意人、投资人。他们是冒险一族，他们情愿砸一笔钱来投资或者做生意。成功的话，就会被赞眼光独到；失败呢便被贬为不切实际！而最后一种人呢，则是低风险、高收入。这类人便是推销员。读到这里，你究竟是属于哪一类人呢？而你又想成为哪一类人呢？

吃苦，你们怕吗？倘若你怕吃苦，那你就一辈子吃苦；如果你不怕吃苦，那你就辛辛苦苦前几年，幸福舒服一辈子。读到这里，你又是否愿意吃苦呢？给你自己一个机会，好好静思一下。想想你的梦想，想一想你现在的前途。

在我结束今天的部落格之前，容许小弟给个问题大家思考。“努力与选择，哪一个比较重要？”大家不妨踊跃参与，同时也可以联络小弟，大家来个交流、面谈。



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'R' Letter

There were quite a number of my colleagues submitted their 'R' letter. When is my time? My answer is 'soon'!

Sometimes, it's sad to see their departure but I would like to congratulate them for relieving themselves and wish them all the best. It's definitely a hard decision to make, so do I. Yes, I don't want the audit life but I started to get used to it. Furthermore, even my Principal and my Partner also recognise me now.

I know that I would have my future in my firm but that's not what I want. My plans or dreams are diminishing because I just can plan based on my salary. That's not much! I want more. I have a big dream and I want to realise it.

Therefore, why don't I do something that has no limit? It's normal and their duty or responsibility to complete their file no matter what it costs to auditors. Nevertheless, I don't have this kind of thinking. Working overtime without any compensation or claim, sometimes even exceed the working hours permitted by Employment Acts (60 hours a week) is not normal to me. It's just making my boss becomes richer while my leisure time is lesser and lesser.

Most auditors will treat it as their responsibility but please bear in mind, the client is not our client! Yes, we have the onus to complete our file but do our bosses do their part? Do they compensate us fairly and justly? Why we have to do something unwillingly?

Actually, working is fun or pressure? If your answer is the former one, I would like to congratulate you since you have found the right job. Nonetheless, if your answer is the latter one, I would like to advise you to consider the alternatives.

Have you ever asked yourself that why you have to work? The answer is very simple. It's to earn money. Then, the answer is followed by are you involving in your desired work or are you satisfied with your current salary? Please do not hesitate to consult me should you have any doubts or queries.



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Mission Impossible 2

Sorry that I didn't update my blog last week because I was working for seven days. I had a deadline to complete two files on Wednesday, hence I sacrificed my weekends for printing and finishing undone parts. Besides, I was having another job last week which would require me to complete by this week. Ergo, I treated them as my mission impossible.

Luckily, I had submitted the two files on time and now they're under review. The other one is still pending as I still don't deal with my client regarding their operation. I hope I can finish it by tomorrow. Then, it'll the end of the story for a while.

I'll be having a new challenge in this month end. It's a task regarding conversion of accounting standards from Financial Reporting Standards to Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards. I had never involved in this kind of job before and thus, I hope everything will be alright then.

There is still a long way to go and I'm not sure when will be the end of my audit life. I've lost my own pleasure time since I have committed myself to the job. Obviously, this is not the life that I want. Ergo, I'm very desperate to accumulate one hundred clienteles. Once I achieve it, it's time to say goodbye to audit.

Hopefully it will come soon.

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流水不腐，户枢不蠹，动也

对，今天的主题是“流水不腐，户枢不蠹，动也”！

一样东西，一旦放久了，就会生锈，这就是广东话所说的“发霉”。不信的话买个电器来试试看。有些人会认为，电器买来可以放在一旁，等要用时才用。他们并不懂电器放久了也会坏。

人也一样！趁我们还有能力时，尽量多发挥。我在吉隆坡读书时，简直就是废人生活。几乎没有运动到，虽说学院好大，每天这样走还是很累，不过我觉得还是不够。因此，现在我的肌肉几乎缩小了两倍，看了也伤心。

我的阿公更惨！两年前开始，他就过着退休的生活。每天不是吃，就是睡觉！这种生活更废！完全与外界隔离，连踏出家门都懒。去年，他走路时便半步为一步了，并不像以前般大步地前行。

今年过年时，他的情况更悲哀！半步为一步还不止，就连平常人用半分钟的路程，他竟然用了十五分钟。而且，走路时脚还会发抖，甚至不能伸直！有好几次要跌倒。给他拐杖还不愿意拿！

我发觉到他小腿肌肉很小，简直可以说是没有肌肉。那么，他怎样会有力走路呢？别以为他吃很少哦！他吃的分量可是比我还要多呢！真是自作孽！因此，在此呼吁大家，趁我们还能动时，尽情地善用，不然像我的阿公这样，只会增加家人的负担而已！



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Get Started

I've to get myself started, otherwise whatever I dream of will be empty promises. 

I have my own way, style and approach towards things. However, I always lack of persistence to pursue my goals. I always give empty promises and hence none of them realise! I think, I should change my attitude towards problems, that's the way to achieve my own goals. 

Besides, I should make my mind clear and stand with my goals firmly. I shouldn't relinquish so easily. There is no free lunch in this world, so I ought to stop dreaming and put my plan into action. I know I can make it once my belief is there. 

'Change' is no longer a slogan, instead it's a belief! I have to take my initiative to make things happen instead of waiting for them to happen. Do the right things and do the things right will be the solution. We have a saying, 'Do the complicated things in simple way and repeat the simple things all the way'.

Resolution for this year, 'Stop dreaming, make way to realise them!'



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何必呢？

今天是除夕，可是今天的主题跟农历新年，甚至除夕无关。

上个星期，一位家长直接冲来课室找我。一开始，她还沉得住气。不过，过不了多久，她便按捺不住了，开始质问我。她问我为什么没有给她的女儿功课！我告诉她说不是我没有给功课，而是她的女儿自己不做。

当她看见其他学生一到课室就纷纷交功课给我时，她终于忍无可忍了！她向我要藤条，但是我是不用藤条的，因为我从来不鞭打小孩（虽然当时藤条就在我后面的白板）。于是，她就使出她的铁砂掌，一掌又一掌地掴她的女儿脸颊，然后又捶打她女儿的身体。我再次申明，她是很用力的！可以说是虐待！

先别说我反对暴力，在当时的情况下，我马上喝止她，因为这会吓坏其他小朋友！就连我也有点怕怕，但是如果她敢对我动手，我是不会客气的！还好她不敢，不然我又要把我小时候的打架功夫使出来啦！对，别震惊。我小时候并不好惹的。别被我现在斯斯文文的外表给骗了！我小时候可是打架长大的，而且我打架的对象通常是大过我几岁的人。试想想，我三四岁便跟一二年级的小孩打架了。当然，我常打输啦。可是，每次的打架都是我学习的机会。

也因为这样，就连老师都害怕的学生看见我都要行礼，因为他有一次惹毛我，被我打到跟我道歉。她怪我没有通知她关于她女儿的进度，而英语老师就有！拜托一下，人家是full time而我只是part time而已！不可能要我每个星期都跟每个家长报告吧！

我告诉她，她的女儿上课不专心，还不跟我配合，那怎样学习呢？其他学生又不见得像她一样。难道要我打她吗？我不会随便打学生的，除非家长特别批准。况且，她说她会叫她的哥哥教她。她的妈妈直接说没有这回事！我承认我在这件事上的错误是没有通知她一声。

她回时，还大力摔门一下，当时真的很大声！她还威胁我说她隔天还会来，或许是要投诉我吧！来就来，我才没怕过，我收这少少薪水，我根本不必要受这些气！而且，我原本就不打算接这份工的！

她是一个四十多五十多岁的人。可能是不育吧，她的女儿是印度血统的。我的意思是，即使不是亲生的，也不必虐待、锤打她吧！毕竟，她也是人！当时如果没有爱心，就别领养。或许她是生意人吧，每件事情都要要求回报！

你在家怎样对你的女儿，我无权过问。但是请别在我的面前，甚至是其他学生的面前这样毒打你的女儿！切记，要有爱心！

放学时，我跟她的女儿去上车，因为我认为我需要给个交代。我跟她的爸爸说其实她不错，今天被她的妈妈打后，上课用心了许多，并不像完全不懂的样子。其实她只是懒惰而已！你们知道他如何回应我吗？他跟她的太太完全没有看我，只是说她的女儿是这样的，这种情况维持不了多久！

我所收到的讯息是，她女儿回家还是会被毒打一顿！或者，他们认为我是因为怕被投诉，这次亲自去交代！倘若他们有此想法，那他们未免太小看我了！



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Exhausted

Yo, I'm just back from my client's place. It was really tiring! Imagine, wake up at the 7 a.m.(the latest) and sleep at 12 a.m. (if lucky) for two consecutive weeks. I was sick due to the transmission of germs or bacteria from my manager in charge.

Today was the final day for our field work, hence everyone of us was busy and rushing for completion. Luckily I had finished my two dormant files' field work last week. Thus, I still could assist my senior, W.S.E. this week. He had two files as well, but I don't think he managed to finish them on time even if with my assistance.

I was exhausted. Everyday work for long hours and didn't have my dinner. I missed my lunch today. Yet, we still couldn't finish our part, I mean in detail. There were a lot of works we need to do and lots of areas we need to cover for property developers. It was an eye-opening experience. However, it was also the most difficult subject in F7 and P2, IAS 11 Construction Contracts. As a student, I didn't master this topic as it was one of the most complicated ones. Ergo, as an auditor, it took me quite some time to figure out what the accounting concepts were as well as the double entries.

My manager, G.C.B. came to review my works on Monday. Out of my expectation, he gave me some compliments. Of course, there are still parts where I can improve, such as my cross-referencing. 

I don't know how long can I stand. Hopefully I can find a better way to handle it.



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