One Down, More To Go...

Okay, Marcus Evans' interview done and over. And Winnie, the officer who interviewed me asked to call her back at 4pm today to confirm whether I'm qualified for the second interview. My presentation didn't go that well, although she did praise me for the efforts I put in. I got a rating of 6.5 out of 10, which is a B-. Oh well, I did my best, and if I failed, I'll just apply again. I don't think I want to work with another company. Other than Marcus Evans.

Dani had tagged me, but I think I'll do the tag after my return. Have to finish my clearance first. See you guys soon.



EDIT

I qualified for the second session. ROUND 2, START!

Wish me ALL THE BEST

3 days, 5 interviews. Reminds me a lot of my varsity years. The exam period, to be exact, where the unlucky gets double exam on a day. Wait, I've heard that some got triple exams on a day...

27th July:

8.30am - Marcus Evans: Sales Executive
2.30pm - Recruit Express: Admin Assistant


30th July:

11.00am - Pacific Powerhouse: Business Development Trainee
2.00pm - JTM: Trainee Manager

31st July:
10.45am - Creative-KT: Fresh Graduate Business Development Trainee

I expect to leave for JB on 1st August. For the position with Marcus Evans, I need to do a presentation. A sales presentation. On such a short notice... Oh well, time to put my rusty brain to the test. Anyway, I need a lot of prayers from you guys. Hopefully one of the position is meant for me...

Update on Obsolete Life

Hi ya all. Sorry for not updating about my personal life. Well, it's not as exciting as your life, perhaps, but it's a life and I'm not complaining.

I'm still waiting for a job offer, still applying here and there. There's an interview I have to attend on the 30th, for a position as a trainee manager (whatever that is). Though what I'd like to do is to write articles for a newspaper or magazine. Writing is fun, you see. Especially when you write something that you have passion talking about.

I'm still working on my novel, though it seems that it'll not turn out as I told you it's going to be. Well, once I have the first chapter done, I'll have it published in a blog.

Ihab is back in Malaysia until October. He's supposed to be doing his elective courses during the period, and since he hasn't contacted me yet, he must've been very busy.

Oh, I haven't told you about Ihab? Hmm... I believe I have his picture somewhere...

That's him. We have been friends for almost 10 years already, since high school. And to be honest, I don't think I've been a good enough friend for him. You'd like to know him better? Sure, I can tell you more, but I don't know where to start. And even if I know, it'll take me several posts to describe him. He's that wonderful of a person. And for me to be his friend, I must've been very lucky. He's not so lucky to have me as one, though ~_~...

While waiting for a job, I sell prepaid reloads for the Indonesian workers living in my area. It's not much, but okaylah. RM300 capital, sales so far has gone to RM1700. With zero advertising. Read more about it here.

I have to write another article soon, about the student-teacher relationship. It's a comparison between my time, my mum's time, and the present. Look out for it in Radical's Insight.

That's all for now. Do keep in touch.

Elp, elp... Asking for help. Part 2.

I'm writing a novel, and i need ideas. Well, not really ideas, but suggestions and whatevers (is there such word as "whatevers"?).

Okay, the novel I'm writing is about a young guy (me, of course) who met a foreign older guy. Interestingly, the elder guy (Takeshi) NEVER spends more than 5 days in one place. But he told the me that, "This is where my journey ends". He offered me a job as his helper, since he's not familiar with the country and the area, which I accepted. During the period of my job as his helper, my relationship with Takeshi develops from employer-employee, to confidante, to father-son. In the novel, I will use various quotations from many philosophers and motivational speakers, such as Jim Rohn and Wayne Dyer. I expect to finish the first draft of the first chapter by the end of this month, and it will be published in a blog on a monthly basis.

So what kind of help do I need? I need some advice on how to avoid plagiarism and being plagiarized, how to protect my work, how to generate ideas, and also I need some editors to review and edit my work. I can't offer any form of payment, though. As you know, I AM JOBLESS (huhuhu).

So, if any of you would be interested to help me out, send me an email: radicalscope@gmail.com with "Novel Aid" as its subject. Negative e-mails shall be published in this blog for entertainment purposes hehe.

Elp, elp... Asking for help.

Radical Scope aka Yuumura Setsuna aka Nor Ismat here. Still jobless, pathetically. I did get a job interview offer, but looks like I'd have to decline it. Money problem. The interview is at KL after all. Chaged my work preference to JB, considering the travelling cost would be greatly reduced that way. Still looking for an opportunity in writing and journalism, though. I like doing that. Writing and reading. Though lately I haven't been doing that *swt*.

Recently, I feel like something troublesome is going to happen in my family. You see, both sides of my family are kinda problematic. I don;t know where to start... Maybe with my dad :p. But hey, it's not my problem. So why bother. After all I could use some entertainment and some ideas to write about. Maybe I could write a novel based on my family's problem lol XD.

To be honest, I don't feel comfortable being around my family. Weird, isn't it? Maybe it's because I;ve spent so much time AWAY from them, being in close proximity is kinda weird for me. And then, there's the difference of views, philosophy, belief (not religious belief. I'm still a legitimate Muslim), etc,. And I still don;t have a job that can afford me being away from them. Haih...

Well, maybe I could turn to you guys to help me out. There's several ways that you could help me out. One is by donations; if you have a space change that you won't miss, you could donate some for me. Every cents are appreciated. Second is by recommending me to people who could help me develop my writing skills and journalism experience. An in-job training would be very neat ^_^. Or third, buy buying some books or CDs/DVDs from Amazon.com through the links available in my blogs. I have several blogs; Radical's Insight, Inori no Uta, Read and be Read, Yuri no Niwa, and Mama's Cookbook. Some of them are still in progress, but no worries, they will be fully launched in a week or two. I will have some links to Amazon.com, according to the topics of the respective blogs. All you have to do, is buy something.

So what am I going to do with the money, given that there are people who donated? I will use it to secure a private server, a digital camera, and other facilities that could help me further my journalism career. And also to finance any courses that are necessary for my writing skill. I am still green, after all.

Whether you want to help me or not, that's ultimately depends on your choice. And let me thank you guys upfront for helping me out; THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH.

True Stories About Racism

1) I'm sure many of you watched the recent taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show where her guest was Tommy Hilfiger. On the show, she asked him if the statements about race he was accused
of saying were true. Statements like"..."If I'd known African-Americans, Hispanics, Jewish and Asians would buy my clothes, I WOULD NOT have made them so nice. I wish these people would *NOT* buy my clothes, as they are made for upper class white people."

His answer to Oprah was a simple "YES". Where after she immediately asked him to leave her show.

My suggestion? Don't buy your next shirt or perfume from Tommy Hilfiger. Let's give him what he asked for. Let's not buy his clothes, let's put Him in a financial state where he himself will not be able to afford the ridiculous prices he puts on his clothes. BOYCOTT. PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE TO ANYONE YOU KNOW. Then send it to the whole community that's not white people and see the result. We have to see the result of unity.

Let's find out if Non-whites really play such a small part in the world. Stop buying any range of their product, perfume, cosmetics,clothes, bags, etc.

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2) Scene took place on a British Airways flight between Johannesburg and London . A White woman, about 50 years old, was seated next to a black man. Obviously disturbed by this, she called the air Hostess. "Madam, what is the matter," the hostess asked. "You obviously do not see it then?" she responded. "You placed me next to a black man. I do not agree to sit next to someone from such a repugnant group. Give me an alternative seat." "Be calm please," the hostess replied. "Almost all the places on this Flight is taken. I will go to see if another place is available." The Hostess went away and then came back a few minutes later. "Madam, Just as I thought, there are no other available seats in the economy class. I spoke to the captain and he informed me that there is a seat in the business class. At the same, we still have one place in the first class." Before the woman could say anything, the hostess continued: "It is not usual for our
company to permit someone from the economy class to sit in the first class. However, given the circumstances, the captain feels that it would be scandalous to make someone sit next to someone so disgusting." She turned to the black guy, and said, "Therefore, Sir, if you would like to, please collect your hand luggage, a seat awaits you in first class." At that moment, the other passengers who were shocked by what they had just witnessed stood up and applauded.

Both the above are true stories. If you are against racism, please send this message to all your friends.

Who said being sued is not a good thing?

Snatched this from Rocky's (Ahirudddin Attan) long-lost friend. Now tell me, you still think being sued is through and through a bad thing? Lollers XD.

A letter of appreciation

To,

The Honorable Datuk Kallimullah,

Dear Datuk,
I wrote this letter in appreciation and gratitude for suing Mr. Ahirruddin Atan.
You see, Datuk, I have not seen my best friend for the last thirty years and it was through your legal actions that I have found him.
I read about him in Asia One and also through Al Jazeera and he is also now a quite popular blogger and a respected one as well. Through your gracious actions, Datuk, I also got to meet all the other bloggers !
Datuk, you are also the reason and inspiration for me to try blogging myself.


Once again, Datuk, Thank You.

Yours sincerely,
The exile Singaporean