After 9 months joined this organization, I finally attended an external party training. The training was “managing relationship at work” some sort of interpersonal skills training. My General Manager commented that there are a lot of things which they don’t know about me. I have a lot of secrets. One of them is my alter ego. Dale Tan. Frostier. Of course, I would claim myself to be a borderline person. Within seconds my mood swings from left to right. Like a pendulum. Uncertainty. Yes.

Indeed I am a serious man. A man of few words? Maybe. It depends on my moods, I would say. Just like how lights can affect one’s emotions. Look at the things that is going on in my life, it makes me wonder at the marvelous of the God. The dynamics of light spectrum – from yellow to white affect the ambiance. I begin to cherish yellow light more although it might be too warm the feelings.

Just the other day I was reading the Power of Now, it reminds me of the cluttered mind. My mind is no longer clear. Cluttered with the petty matters. I need to get rid of it somehow. The faster the better. Thus I can’t really write a decent post anymore. It seems I lost my mind. I am. heh!

2 more months to go, my exam coming up. Am I fully prepare for it. I kid you not, I am totally nervous about it. I wished I have more time. Maybe I should cut down certain things which is not beneficial to me. Perhaps the delay gratification works too. Such as quitting the movie watching or playing games. Sacrifices one got to make.

When it comes to people, it is forever dynamics. Changing faster than one can imagine. I mean yeah, everyone thinks they know the best of what need to do. Intentions are sincere and decent, it boils down to how they say, “one man’s meat is another man’s poison”. Different people require different strokes. It just matters of time before I get to the part where I need to hold accountability of each and everyone.

Finally I did it. I manage to finish a book, after all these while, the temptations from various party involved. It wasn’t a big deal. Just that I need to read to feed my soul. Like chicken soup for the soul? Sort of. Just to feel good about it, I guess.

Responsibility and ownership. Though the pay wasn’t that good to brag, it do means a lot when it comes to realize that these few man are under my responsibility. I need to ensure that they all success in what they are doing. Had to admit I am not in the field with them most of the time but trust me, I wanted to and I will whenever situation permits.

It has been a year since Snoopy and I started going out. Thank for all these while she is by my side. Her support means a lot. Thanks S.

During that Bryan wedding dinner, it make me realized that over the past 8 years into blogging things have moved on to the commercial world. Who else blogs because they have the sort of obligation to put one’s mind on the cyberspace. What if someone used it to the benefits for themselves?

Mainly because I begin to dedicate my time doing something else. My new job demand my attention over the day while committed to few of my interest. This year I come to have to fulfill my Grade 3 attempt. A few days into March but my preparation seems to be very weak.

Life has too many interruption. My mind keep wanders off as I type this post. Unsure of where to begin and where it will leads me to.

When I look back at my last post, I just recalled that because of the good customer service, I returned back to Logitech to purchase my next mouse, for my home use. I guess simply because a good customer service will assure that the brand itself is worthy of.

Since there isn’t much stickiness within my mind, most of the thoughts are gone. Better save it for next time.

When you buy a product, what are the expectation you should be having? An awesome user experience using the product. When I decided to go for wireless mouse in 2008, I bought those cheap mouse, ranging from RM40~RM60. After the few months usage, it fails. That was when I rant it to Jason not long ago. He told me to go straight for the best. It shall last me few years. I took his advice and opted for the Logitech Anywhere MX. The one with the dark field where it can go through the glass and yet still functioning.

It comes with the USB Unifying port. Logitech decided to consolidate all their devices into one receiver, rather than having different receiver for different devices. It was a noble idea. In fact, I very much agree to it given that the USB ports on the notebook not enough. Last year, the USB Unifying receiver start to giving me some problem. Unable to detect all sort. I gave up and change to another Unifying receiver which I had at home. A secondary receiver for my wireless keyboard also from Logitech.

Towards end of last year, the second started to fail. Left with no choice, I got to go search for replacement. It was pleasant to see that the Logitech online store do sell the USB Unifying Receiver. To my dismay, it was only available in the US region. Thus I called up the Sales Office in Malaysia.

Logi Computer Peripherals
(Malaysia) Sdn Bhd A-F-02A, First Floor
Perdana View Condominium
Jalan PJU 8/1, Bandar
Damansara Perdana
47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor,
Malaysia

Again, it let me to disappointment where there is no one picking up. Kind of a letdown. I resorted back to the online support and finally after a few weeks of waiting, the support team reverted telling me I should be getting a replacement for my USB Unifying receiver. Thanks to Woah for the support. I believe this should be because the mouse I am using comes with 3 years warranty? The UPS parcel was sent out all the way from Taiwan. Wow…!

My question to Logitech would be why we can’t get it in Malaysia when the company direction is to promote Unifying and Harmony to consumer market? Being in a principal company myself, I do understand that we need to have a certain market coverage before able to bring in the replacement. Since most of the devices are powered with Unifying, I believe it should do just to bring the USB receiver for the replacement market. Unless judging from the sales point of view, if everyone go for the USB replacement, what will happen to the new devices? Sales will be definitely affected one way or the other.

This leads me to believe that Logitech as a global company believes that a good customer care. Especially from a consumer point of view.

If anyone from the Logitech reading this, please take it as a letter of recommendation to Woah [Incident: 111224-002943]

Thanks!

In 2012, I will be making my thirty mark soon in nine months time. I don’t know what come over me but i had a feeling. Something came over me and I had a pondering time. I looked back at my life. Sort of a flashback of my life but not that significant as I was facing the life and death situation.

It was somewhat how I felt. People come to this Earth to do their things before their time has up. What are the lasting contribution one has to make for the next generation. Deep inside me I was feeling a little uneasy.

Then I began to ponder about those people around me. People that was once in my life. Now, they are no longer. Either by my wrong doings or how I mistreated them. There are times in my life that I was such a mean person. A bad crooked person. We make mistakes. I did.

To come out with reasons to justify my actions was very simple. Just pass the bucket to others. This should not be the case. I am truly blessed with these people coming into my life. Short it was but they were the smaller force that shaped who I am today.

I admit there were ups and downs in our walks together. The bittersweet memories that we shared together. I thanked for your presence in my life. Even we aren’t talking anymore, I wished all the best for you.

Yours Sincerely, Dale

January holds the turning point in me. First I moved to new house. Great neighborhood. By October, got to know some awesome neighbors who willing to cook you a meal whenever he is available. Where to find! I was also changing my job after 5years with former company. It felt good when finally walk out from the comfort zone. The new territory was scary but it worth the try. It wasn’t a good choice to jump into a Singaporean company but indeed it was a blessing n disguise when I joined a MNC in July.

February was the Chinese New Year. Not long after that I had a major accident. A victim of careless driving and surprisingly Snoopy was caring enough to understand. Nothing happened much in these few months until May.

Snoopy was giving both of us a chance in March. To date we are going strong. <3. Work was getting stale and was hunting for jobs. It seems that period was the lowest period in my life. By end of June, I left that Singaporean company. Glad I was enjoying my mid year holiday too.

I joined the Netherlands company in July. What can I say. First of all, the shocking experience when in a MNC. The differences in culture and management. Great company, nice lot and awesome colleagues. I love it here. I guess I will enjoy the stay here.

I had great time this 2011. I see many of my brothers got hitched. Daniel, Jerald, Mex and Darren. I am truly happy for them. Some was a proposal to his gf and I am glad I was there to make an impact. To me, life is short. And it’s not often we got the chance to be friends, bonding for brotherhood and that we need to cherish. I am blessed with friends like them. Not to forget my brother Jason. Without him, I won’t be able to get into the Netherlands company.

Wingz and Kok Foo played important part in my life these recent years. Especially this year. I learned that sometimes wealth mean nothing when you need to forsaken the relationship. Why severe the ties? Just for some wealth you can’t bring with you? We reap what we sow. So we should sow a good relationship. Love. That’s why I rather stay true to my friends. After all, these great men walk in when others walk out.

That’s why the presence of light can only be felt when there’s darkness engulfing. These people in my life where there for me when I am at my darkest moment. It wasn’t fun but it was surely an eye opening. In few hours time the year 2011 shall come to an end. Then we shall embark on the new journey in 2012.

I wished anyone who read this….a happy new year. Remember, it’s going to be a good good year.

Overcoming the Hurdles in Life

Earlier this year, I told myself these are the few things I am going to sit it through. I guessed I wasn’t ready for these list then.

1. G.O.O.D.
It is still a continuous progress. Slowly, I shall inching there. It’s just a matter of time. Somehow I think this will ended up rather the same every year. Well, it’s a big project & big resolution. What can I say?

Pick up new instrument
It didn’t turn out to be true with tons of commitment here and there. So, instead of picking a new thing, I am opting for a next step. Grade3. *cross fingers*

Home System for audio and visual
I can hold it back for another year or two. Unless I can get Santa to give me one since I have been a good good boy this year.

A new lappie
Another similar and slimmer version. Can get tax exemption or not?

Bring mom on a flight, not fly her kite
Her list of clients forbid her from traveling. Should keep it in mind to arrange it again next year.

Annual Reading? 2011 seems to be a slow year. What Jonson said might be true. The mind was closed and wasn’t ready to accept the information flowing in. What’s for my 2012 resolution? That I need to do after the New Year’s Eve. Besides, doomsday in 2012 Dec 21 right?

Now, they (my uncle and aunt) wanted to relocate two of my nieces to study in Bukit Mertajam. The reason given was that these nieces of mine can’t study as long as they are in KL. Bullshit! The are few other reasons and I know exactly what is in their mind. They want to send them away from KL so that the kids can’t meet up with their mother. Yes. The parents are separated. Secondly, no one is managing the well-being of these kids. Everyone is busy with their own things. Not even the parents.

Coming to that question I posed earlier, that the action of sending them away does not bring just. In fact, by now it is too late to undo and undone what has been a lifestyle. The way of living, passed on by my uncle and aunt has deeply rooted in these kids. It might take some time for my cousin to nurture them well. In which, I have my own sharers doubt.

The discussion I had earlier at Stevie’s place was essence of this incident. The home was not a right environment to grow in. The foundation, the base was screwed. You cannot blame the kids for not able to study or doesn’t want to study. They are what they are today because of the actions the parents, the grandparents and everyone around them instill. What they are today is the byproduct of the actions accumulated along the way.

I don’t know what the kids are thinking but I think I need to spend some time with them. I love them so dearly to think they are being ignored of their feelings.