His dilemma, my dilemma

His is also mine. Hah I don't know why I'm also as nervous as him.

Worry that he would make the wrong decision and regret it later on. But I would still support and respect his decision anyway. So, I just wanna try blog it out to explain his dilemma and perhaps get some advises from you to him, whoever you are. Heh

Dilemma on what? Decisions decisions regarding his future, his career and also his job that he would require to spend most of his time there.

Basically, this boy here just graduated from his Degree in Electrical Engineering. Previously, he was studying part time in Inti College while working in Intel as a contract worker. Currently, he is still working for the outsource company for approximately 5 years already. 

After work for about half a decade, he finally realizes that he has more interest in software and programmings rather than hardware which apparently, is his field. (Degree in EE ma) 

Nevertheless, he would like to take up the challenge obviously to start anew field. Software, Programmings, Applications Development etc. 

Although hardware and software may somehow indirectly related to one another, as far as I know, it's two different things to learn. 

If he is going to choose the career path towards software, he would need to start afresh and known to all his interviewers as a fresh grads with no qualifications in the said-field, software engineering. 

While his degree in electrical engineering would not really be fully utilized, it would still not be a waste cause who knows he may need it back one day since hardware and software are like brothers and sisters (Totally a different thing yet they're related). It would only seem to be not really relevant to the companies he's now searching which are all mainly about software development, applications development, .... mainly in the Information Technology and Services industry (I'm not exactly very certain on the details)

By the way, when his current outsource company knows that he's going to quit to pursue other opportunities, his manager offered him a salary up to RM 3,500 and willing to transfer him to a software dept in Intel too but unfortunately, this boy wants to try searching for other sources instead of staying in the same company. So, he definitely do not mind starting from any lower pay because his main purpose is to look forward for new opportunities in the software industry just like what he wanted.

So heads up, he's actually investing himself and taking risk on these new challenges when he decides to go into this unfamiliar field which would cost him underpay (Short term perspective) but in time, he may succeed and achieve his dreams in this industry (Long term perspective).

Anyways, I assumed now you may roughly know his standards/ability for working in an information technology and services industry company that he is currently searching for.

"A fresh graduates with a degree but not a software engineering qualifications and practically, no experience at all in that so-called field."

Finally, I'm gonna approach to the main details about his dilemma. 

Let say,

He has been offered by two companies, Co. A and Co. B.

Company A and Company B is both a new and existing Sdn. Bhd. company started about 3-4 months ago in December 2015.

There's good in working in a newly incorporated company because there will be much more opportunities for you to grow together with the company. 

Co. A

- Advertising (Digital Display - Apps Enabled)

- Apps Development (Android/iOS)

- Branding

- Promotions (E-commerce/Digital Presence)

- Marketing

- Mass Media Application Usage

- Software Development (HMI/Automation)

About 11-50 employees

As of now, they only operates in Malaysia.

What they offer :

Come in as a Senior in Hardware Dept. 

(They need someone to lead hardware dept urgently because they are having a government project and wanted him to create the prototype to launch. Since, he wanted software, they say if he is capable, they might consider transferring him to software dept or may even ask him to lead both hardware and software as well.)

It's good to lead a team cause you're the one setting the budgets and you have the freedom to conduct the research the way you wanted plus delegate them to your team. 

It's not easy for a company to get a govt project but this Co. A gets, so not bad at all for a new company like this right? If successful, they may even expand to South East Asia. 

The above may seem interesting and attractive to build fast track career if he successfully lead but it also means that their company may not have any experienced senior to lead (So is it a stable company?) and he is doubting the limited ability he has to create a prototype, not to say lead somemore. Though if he really succeed in creating a prototype by himself leading the whole team, I bet his resume would be really attractive. Heh

Offering him a RM 2,500 (without EPF and SOCSO or any benefits) for 3 months probation period. 

If capable and good performance, they will definitely increase the salary (up to 3k-5k) and of course pay EPF and SOCSO from thereon.  

The question if he accept Co. A:

- Will Co. A sustained?

- Is this the right company to develop/broaden his skills and knowledge about software?

- Is he capable to lead and create a prototype?

- Is RM 2,500 with no EPF and SOCSO for 3 months acceptable?

- Will they transfer him to the software dept like what he desires?

Co. B

A newly start-up technology consulting and solutions provider with focus on FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) business information systems and Sales Field applications.

As far as I know from him, he said this company has experienced senior to lead the department and they even have executive team and management team in China operating too. 

Partners may be from Malaysia and China as well. (Looks like they are more wide and stable)

Offer him to be like a fresh grads in software dept. (It is also not a bad thing cause he may be assisted and have time to learn and improve.)

RM 2,800 for 3-6 months probation (Depends on performance, salary may increase too)

After pass the probation, they will fund him to training/seminars to obtain Professional Certification. (He would certainly obtained certs related to software for future purposes since he has no other qualifications regarding software engineering)

They have fast track career progression. As they said, if company increases in revenue plus good performance, he would certainly be promoted to senior level. 

The question if he accept Co. B:

- This company seems to be more stable than Co. A but is it really?

- Is this the right company to develop/broaden his skills and knowledge about software?

- Will RM 2,800 be sufficient? Will it increase more after probation?

- Will they honor their offer when they said they would provide training and be given a fast track career progression?

-END-

and yes, this is his current dilemma and surprisingly became mine too. Heh

One of my advises are to seek advises from others so I'm now seeking your sincere advises to lower our his predicament. 

Sorry for not stating the company's name. (Worry about any P&C stuffs, later the company come sue me for comparing.) 

But it's important cause it's related to his future path leh. Anyways, if you wanna know the names, come ask me yourself and I'll be delighted to tell you straight away. Heh

Any queries about more details on the company to help us him do more comparing, come ask me okay. Don't be shy. Haha (You may comment here, Facebook message me, Whats App me or whatsoever as long as convenient for you can le) ;)

Took about one hour plus plus of my time to type all this out, not bad not bad. 

Signing off now. 

Sincerely,

BoonFection no.8 no.9 no.10

This time our conversations may seems to relate a lot about the future which we imagined really happy, bright and positive thoughts. Though we're not sure we could fulfill it or not but its 'the thought that counts' for me. What's the 'thought' I meant? (I'll explain at the end of all our conversations.)

Anyways, you may think our conversations are a bit unrealistic but we sometimes (not often) plan or even imagine about the future together. It won't hurt to think too far right. Heh 

BF no. 8

B : Next time our room must link to a toilet to make the entrance first. 

V : Huh? Why leh? You mean once open door to our room will see toilet first? 

B : Yupp so everytime before enter our room must wash legs first. 

(Walao he suddenly so particular about hygiene and cleanliness)

V : Aiyer, then ma very ugly. Unless got another door lo. 

B : Got another door la for the toilet to link to our room ma. 

V : *Facepalm* Walao I mean our room la. Not the toilet. Room must got two doors.

B : Like that then do the toilet at entrance to wash legs ma no purpose already. 

V : hahahha Yes. Cause your idea of designing fail kaokao (a lot). Next time please leave the design and renovation part for me. You just be the one pay money can already. Hehe

(He ended up smiling and speechless. Hah)

BF no.9

V : Planning to call you hang all these photo frames on the wall for me de. But it needs drilling. So ma huan. 

B : In future, our house need to build like another layer of wood covering the walls before we hang/drill anything on the wall. Then can change everytime. You can even have different types of themes like what you want de.

V : Why cannot straight drill on the wall? Somemore need another layer of wood pula.

B : Drill already, the wall will have many holes very ugly. Can't fix back.

V : Eh can fix one actually. Yy told me can use white clay to mend it back nicely.

B : Yer, still not nice one. My idea better. We can change the theme every year somemore.

V : Wow.. Every year somemore lo. Very rich ha. Nevermind, your money ma. Next time your money keep a portion for house renovation and also my shopping ya. Hahah

(He ended up smiling and speechless too. Hah)

BF no. 10

V : Nah, since you so free help me arrange this books properly and tidily on the shelves. I remember the last time you tidy time also very nice and clean. You also like to tidy up properly and make sure everything is in order like me?

B : No la. I don't like. I just can't stand seeing it so untidy so ma tidy lo.

V : Oh, cheh ! Somemore thought you like to tidy up like me cause I really like tidying and arranging stuffs nicely and beautifully de but now I busy so you help me a while ya. Thank you. *Grins* 

(Obediently do as I say and help me arrange the books)

V : Eh, sounds like a great combination leh. Next time, you in charge of cleaning and wiping while me in charge of arranging and put in place nicely okay? Heheh coz by arranging, I don't need to deal with dust ma since I'm sensitive to it. Plus in future, you can leave the place in charge of designing house for me while you can do nothing but take out money from your pocket can le. Hahahahah thank you ya

(He smiles, shook his head and remain speechless to me syok-sendiri-ing while continue to arrange the books)

So what 'thought' was I referring?
The thought that a guy thinks of his future with you (I don't think it is a usual thing for a guy to think of their future with someone unless they are really serious)
The thought that he even go to the extent to imagine about our future house we're both gonna stay together in (As far as I know, only girls usually starts to imagine a lot, not usual for the guys to initiate the imagination first)
The thought that he never denied or shows any sign of disagreement to my every attempt of asking him to take out his $ for us. (I don't expect him to actually agrees to my ridiculous offer? heh)

Okay la, that's all for the sweet blabber. Hah

Loves,

7th Year Anniversary

Guess where?? Haha

I mentioned about this place before in one of my previous entries that I'll come back when there's any function. So yeah, an anniversary lunch at here sounds great!

If you wanna know where we date or you don't care; but you still want to know where's this place, here's the LINK. 

The main thing I brought the boyfriend here is because of the Salmon I craved from my last visit. I knew he would love it too. Salmon is one of our favorite food, be it raw, medium-rare or fully cooked. Seasoned or unseasoned even. Heh

I'm actually the type of partner who really likes everything get planned nicely (a bit perfectionist symptoms triggering) while the boyfie is the partner who are really okay with anything most of the time like literally (it also means he's kinda undecisive leh) 

Nevertheless, he's sometimes quite bossy on certain things. (which I like)

In spite of all that, I do like spontaneous plans as well (reason cause sometimes we tend to get lazy on planning la hah) This lunch venue was already in my head for quite some time. 

So, I came up with this idea since we don't plan anything on that day and told Bee-Eff to have a guess on the venue, he eventually figures out but only when we are like 5 minutes before reaching. Heh 

and yeah, cheers to our Spontaneous Anniversary Date at The O'lives

It's quiet here, good time for a date. Hehe

They don't usually have much customers during lunch. Not sure why

I guess not much people know about this place. (Their location was not too obvious for passerby)

It's actually quite a good thing for the customers like me, likes to eat here but worry about the hike in prices when this place is more known to people.

Yet, I still blog about this place haha

gotta give some justice to their food la which I kinda love it already on my 1st visit here.

While this bee-eff was busy-ing with his stuff, me as usual, trying to snap a good picture out from this natural sunlight.

Unfortunately, my face don't give any justice to the beautiful sunlight. Haha

I was quite lazy to put on any make up la, let my face have some time breathing from last night's dinner make-ups

(Looks kinda tired though in the picture below)

Okay, enough of our faces.

Let's begin the real deal!

As usual, the 'Bread & Butter' was on the house

serves warm which is great

(Love it when bread are serves warm)

We ordered two sets of lunch which consists of:

Appetizers/Soup

Main Course

Coffee/Desserts

"The Appetizers/Soup"

Caesar Salad - hers

'Portion was just nice. I like the color that gives the freshness feel. A good appetizers'

Seafood Soup - his

'There are scallop, prawn and fish. All three seafood are freshly served. Soup was delicate enough'

"The Main Course"

Chicken dish - hers

We actually return this dish back cause there's a long hair sticking on the chicken but no worries, they are very professional. They brought back the dish and served me a new one. I could still feel the heat. Though it took some time to get the dish done. 

'Chicken was cooked perfectly. The sauce goes really well with this dish. Love the potatoes cause the lover likes potatoes'

Salmon dish - his

The first time I came, they served me the belly and in bigger portion too. It suits the condition at that time since we have 3 people sharing the dish. This time there's only one person eating (actually 2 la, he fed me some) so the portion was satisfying.

'Salmon was perfectly cooked. Not dry at all. (When salmon are overcooked, it's really dry and you wouldn't want that) Sauce was great too. Mash potatoes at the bottom was really fine.' 

"The Desserts/Coffee"

We both ought for desserts after we heard what is the desserts of the day.

The waiter said it was Chocolate cake and I was instantly excited cause it's my favorite.

The boyfie knows really well that I love it and chose the same, just so that he can fed me more. Heh

Unfortunately, when the desserts was served, I was really disappointed.

Not only because it's not chocolate cake, I could actually go along with any other types of desserts too but why why WHY!!

Why must it be some kind of desserts that goes with GINGER! (Urghh, GROSS)

So we was served with this 'ughh-like-desserts'

The bee-eff knew it the moment he saw and smells it that I would certainly hate this.

Ginger-Taste-Like-Desserts-Ewww - his and hers
(I don't even bother asking for the name of this desserts)

You probably don't wanna hear the comments for this desserts come out from me but I'm still gonna say type it

'This is gross gross and gross. It's so sweet and ginger-ish taste that you would need to make an appointment to the dentist for consuming it all. (let me exaggerate a bit) Ice cream was okay but still it has that taste. I nearly vomit on my first attempt on giving this desserts a chance like literally. (thought ginger DESSERTS might give me second thoughts on my-already-disgust-impression on ginger but nope, not changing my mind)'

See, the boyfriend try-not-to-have-the-sour-ish-and-bitter-ish-looks on the face when he saw me having that look on this desserts already. 

Oh yes, I did told the other waiter that they served us the wrong desserts which the other waiter had mentioned when we asked.

and nope, he said they only have this desserts and no chocolate cake for the day.

Minus points for you (Thumbs down)

Even though the desserts session was a pure disappointment, (maybe not for some people who are okay with ginger) the other dishes were fantastic la actually.

Most probably, I'll still come back but I'll make sure to reconfirm on my desserts during my next visit.

Sorry not sorry for the overly reacted me from the above. Heh (cause I really hate ginger)

and some more dare serve me on my most anticipated session of the whole dining course, DESSERTS time, walaooo. 

Okay I shall stop the complaining now. Haha

If you must know, the bill for our lunch was 77 MYR

This time I asked (beg) for my turn to treat. 

Do you know how I succeed in persuading him to let me treat? hahah (which usually doesn't work)

I told him this was my anniversary present for him cause I didn't buy him anything else already.

So, he was like fine then.

(Me wins)

Anyways, we still enjoy each other's company very much.

Guess what he gave me for our Anniversary Gifts?

hahhaha like for real okay.

'Jabra TALK Bluetooth Headset'

He said I was always on the phone during driving, so dangerous. So yeah, he gave me this.

(was planning to blog on another post for BoonFection but here also can la)

In the mean time, I lied (white lies never mind la hehe)

I offered to buy him something when we went hunting for his CNY clothes.

So finally bought him an E S P R I T Hoody which is on sale at that time. (If not, my offer will be in denial already)

I can't believe we had been dating for about 7 years already, time passes really fast.

We had gone through many things together and yet we'd never really quarrel before. (eh I'm serious, this one not lying)

Let me summarize up our Love Diary ~

2 years of him chasing her (more like disturbing her la actually) He likes it when she is annoyed (weird bee-eff, maybe that's why we never quarrel) 

and then, when she accepted him, he gotta stay hidden cause apparently she wasn't dare to tell her parents about them. He, on the other side doesn't mind of being hidden for 4 years. (I know you must be wondering how do this relationship survive right?)

Like finally, she gathered her guts to told her parents about him and it's been like 3 years already since then. Yet, he still are continuing to proof himself to her 'strict ones'....  

and that's the story of our journey.

I'm really blessed to have this weird bee-eff

so yeah

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BABE!

Loves,

BoonFection no.6 no.7

BF no. 6

*chit-chatting our random thoughts*

V : So many people nowadays get married so early hor?

B : Hmmm... yea, you want also is it? 

V : Of course no la, I have age target for marriage eh er. Not too early and not too late.

B : Ohh.. I still haven't proof myself to your parents yet that I'm capable. Haih...

V : About that... *speechless for a moment*... Don't worry la, my age target is about age 25-26 years old. Still got few years for you to prove. Hehehe but my age won't wait yea *cheeky face* if not I ma find someone else lo

B : Tskk still got few years left nia hor? If I don't have any burden on me and already am capable, you see la, no need wait till you reach your age target, I straight propose already. So you won't run away hahaha

V : Eleh, who say you propose I will agree? 'Wa ka mai kahwin so early' (I don't wanna marry so early) =P Maybe my life partner not you leh?

hahaha his expression literally

V : Don't so tension lah. hahah *change another topic*

BF no. 7
*drops him at FedEx to pick up his parcel*
B : *comes in the car holding the parcel* Nah, for you!
V : For me? For what? My birthday present you give me already
B : For the coming Christmas present teehee
V : Why so early? Now October only
B : I saw anything that suits you or anything that you will like then I buy first lo, just in case want buy time can't find or can't think of anything leh. Open it, see you like it or not? *pass me the parcel*
V : Hahaha like that also can. Thank you baby. *Opens the parcel*

Snapchat video of me when I'm opening the parcel. A little unexpected that I'll get this for my Christmas present. 

Kinda suitable though. Teeheee

So coming Christmas or whatever celebrations, I'll most probably be preparing Chocolate Fondue Fountain =D

Lovin' the Advance Christmas Present. Thanks babe !

(if you added me on Snapchat, I think you'd probably have seen this scene)

Snapchat id : vkykhoo

B : Hmmm.. If I can afford a lot of things, I would buy anything for you as long as you're happy. *serious tone and in deep thought*
V : Awww, so sweet. I know it will happen and I'll be waiting for it. *Hearts melt*

Even with just all the IF's, it makes me feel pampered like a princess. 

At least he have that thought to pamper me. Heh.

The thought that matters now.

Ps, the emoticons kinda looks like both of US yeah? Hehe

*I'm Lovin' it*

Sincerely,