Procrastination Is A Sin

Once upon a time, we used to stand on the same level of beginning point. Today, I realized how far certain people had moved on and achieved so much, and some still lingering around in the same place, included me.

First, he used to be my classmate. Now he owned a car, houses and had just done his a month of Europe tour.

Second, he used to be my colleague. Now he is married, went through few jumping of job level and now as a technical consultant in one of the recognized MNC.

Third, used to be my colleague as well and who came in later than me. Now he is certified professional and working as Security Consultant. 

Fourth, my niece who is 2 years younger. Been promoted recently and earning more than 4k in my hometown (which is something VERY VERY IMPRESSIVE). Owning her own car and house and getting marry soon.

Now, here is something I'm very sure a few people will tell me. (especially from a guy that I knew he will definitely say that)

"You don't compare!"

Honestly, comparison is a way to gauge where did I stand in the path of life. Through compare, this is where I came to realize I have been staying in comfort zone far too long and I have been procrastinating to make any move even I wanted, because it is too good to stay in the beginning point. So, I wouldn't say it is a bad thing, otherwise I would still in the same place and wasting my time. And I can assure I did not want to heard that sentence from the people who still in the zone because this is what they like, they want and they do not understand me well enough to say that. All I know is that

"Procrastination is a sin"

Do it now before you started to regret it, because it is too late by that time. Time cannot be reversed and waits no one. I shall dedicated this to one particular stubborn person who I know, despite this person read the post or not. The moment you stop compare, is the moment you stopped moving and give up to fight because life is always struggling for fight.

Interview Strategy

Preparation is a must in order to nail a job and this is what I came through while looking for one.

Find out company profile
This is common sense. You should find out every single thing about the company. Look into glassdoor, linkedin, facebook, web site, tweeter and etc. Figure out who they are and what is their business, objective.

Who worked there and how is the working environment.
Start checking out the people and find out if they provided the work place, the team that made you wanted to join.

What is the key elements of new hire
Up until here, it should be easy for you to figure out what is the key attributes they are looking from a new hire, and if you have fulfill the role they want. Hardworking, optimistic, fun, smart, creative, confidence and etc.

Getting there
If you want the job,  list down these key elements and start practicing them. Anticipate the interview process and draft your answers to nail it down.

Also, search out those general interview questions and make your answers vary according to the attributes the company wants. That should make you well prepared and confident during the interview, instead of nervous, anxious.

What else you can do
Even if you did not received any calls from company request for interview, you still have things you can get ready for.

Find out technical questions that most likely will be ask. Study through the questions and ensure you had equipped with the knowledge to answer them if technical assessment will be conduct.

Read and catch up with the latest trend in current market. It is fine that you don't need to know everything, but getting some ideas of what is it.

Lastly
Speak out and show your passion. Convinced the interviewers that you are the right candidate for them, be genuine.

Determined

An article I read today and somehow I felt resonance as I'm sharing the anxious feeling there. So I'm going to post the link here to serve as a reminder for myself. I shall stay firm to the decision made and be loyal to my inner voice which has been telling me what I should do long time ago. No more hesitation.

http://techorange.com/2013/09/11/why-i-left-google/

Another Year

Looking back to my last year resolution that I had posted here, I thought I'm kinda lame for not fulfilling most of it (well, basically I have the tendency to drop it half way) and I was really wrong this round. Apart of the game development that me and Stephen used to talk passionately yet it died off, and the Linux paper which is half way through. I still completed the rest of what I had marked. (Applause to self for 5 min) Seriously, not bad, not bad at all.

Yet, another year passing (bow) with so much of experiences, lessons, bitter sweet memories, I have to once again put an end to it. Thank you so much on ME in 2013, you do a really good job for hang in there, do ya. Now, moving on to the new target and new resolution for new year. Here is the list I wanted to achieve:

1. Maintain a healthy sleep cycle.
2. Workout.
• Jogging & stretching in the morning.
• Swimming every once in week. When it is convenience okay.
• Cycling every once in week.
3. Drumming
• Linear drumming, fill in and song practice.
• Make it every Monday and Tuesday.
4. More study
• Make it 4 days a week.
• First priority - Linux. (Let finish up the long delaying paper)
• Second priority - Japanese. 
5. Photography
• Shoot more!
• Post-process more!
• Upload more!
• There is a reason for giving up the D90 and switch over isn't it. 

Oh uh, looks like the list is pretty tight. Let's give it a shot in 2014 as time is ticking away while I'm writing here. All the best, pal!

Confession

I miss him, sometimes. And it is frequent recently.

Still, I'm too much in my own dilemma to handle extra. Standing in front of junctions that lead to uncertainty.

Guess I'm pretty screw up ya. Such an unassertive and gutless person.

Breaking Apart

Hands are shaking...
Heart beating fast...
And I just keep accelerate, for I need to distracted away before it got so bad that I will start crying.

I know I need to share it out to off load my feelings. But on another hand, I do not feel like doing so. I almost lost it and going to break down in front of MK and SJ. And this is something I really hate to.

Again, car becomes one of the shelter place for me since I had cried once here. Perhaps, its because only me and music will be here...

Lost

Many times, I don't know what I'm struggling for, nor what I'm waiting for.

Over and over again, I am neglecting myself. For I already had the answer that nothing will change despite how many advices I had received from many people who cared for me.

LOST!!