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Functional Freeze: is now melting. (End)

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25th Oct 2025- I'm happy to see that this post has officially, melted. 30th August 2024- it will be an ongoing writing as an intention to comeback and reflect on it. I know I could just leave in draft, but posting it will help me to find some clarity in my words. original log date: 30th August Functional Freeze. Can't believe there's a term for a condition I lived in entirely. I cannot describe this in better words. Ergo , I let Google to help you to find out the meaning behind it, while I bed-rotting on same Wild Child scene because I love Poppy's a-hole attitude. Come on, I didn't start it, it wasn't my fault, and if this were America, I would sue. * Cue protagonist.   Additionally, I'm not sure if every situation we live now need to have a very specific term to it. Don't you feel creepy about it? When I saw a reel from a certified therapist (err alledgedly), they claimed there are 2 factors contributing to me feeling stuck. Have  always thought it was...

People Management: Insignificant Part We Hardly Talk About

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  Does a person that manages the people need to become insensible with feelings? Human has been proven overtime hard to control and respond differently depending on their state of mind. Then, who said it is great idea to have another human- to control another group of human? Wild idea.  Hi there, we are zooming in to 4 years later in which now I'd promoted to become an outlet manager. It has been less than a year as of today, but it felt way too long somehow. There were so many things happened granted I've lost counting since October 2022. As a manager I'm responsible to support my company on 3 things. On tonight post, we need to discuss on 1 of the them- managing people.   Supervising my subordinate basic behaviour is my least favourite commitment. I've always assumed people have good common sense to get their shit together and behave accordingly. Well, I've learn the hard way. Previously I have explained I drove 1 hour to work due to personal reason. In the span o...

They Say Choose Your Hard; So I Choose Long Commute

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 I choose to commute hours away to work. Despite several roadblock exist inconsistently that make me re-calculate my actual commute timing so I can leave my house at appropriate time, to arrive at my workplace at appropriate time. I choose to drive long hour back to my house so I can use this as an excuse to clock out earlier compared to other. Although it is not going to make any difference since they will reach home first, when I still be driving on the highway.  We can't have all nice things at once. At one point, I choose to shorten my social times on working day since I need to get ready for 8 hours recommended sleep time. Albeit my sleep never check a full eight. I choose to ignore others who are not worth to chat with because I only have few hours (specifically, in minutes) left to spend with loved ones before the clock hit 9 o'clock, commanding my body to rest. But I'm determine to wake up early to hit the road the next day because I prefer to be chill getting ready...

Approaching Hustle Life Slowly

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  Recently, my performance at work went terrible. My mood swung around and I was barely able to articulate my thoughts in proper manner. There's something happened at home but there are a lot of thing going at work too. Today I return here to pour out my mind and see where's this going. I wanted to see if I could find a solution through my own writing.  If I could describe my work nature in one word, it would be hustle. The amount of tasks to be completed in one day is crazy. Let say on one particular day, I need to complete 8 different task excluding pop-up task (a sudden instruction to help other's staff or anything) before I can return home. 8 different tasks within 9 hours to finish it at 100% good execution. The pros would be nothing get delayed but the cons? You can't pause. fast lane. credit: Arity Every day I seek new way to approach my work more lightly. Alas, I failed every day. To accomplish this much in limited timeline seems ridiculous. Ironic...

Aide-Memoire: We Will Make Mistakes and It Will Be Okay

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I pondered quite long whether to write this because my stance is to never tell anything happen at work to public. However, I've decided differently; no obvious figure will be mentioned here and no tea will be served. Everything in this post here are merely my personal view. Not about the event per se.  But if you know, then you know.  they* (a gender neutral referencing to a particular figure, to not disclose the said figure's identity) ----- There was a huge drama happened at work. Quick story; a colleague repeat same trouble, however this time, causing huge backlash from my seniors. I didn't understand the degree of these issue when it happened but others told me the colleague was problematic from day one (even before I joined them). The climax came down to when one of my seniors (will be called subordinate due to different position in next paragraph) gave full feedback to our superior figure, in private. All of this to solve one root of the problem- the s...

My 6 Stages Selection Process (UNIQLO MANAGER CANDIDATE)

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Today's post will be longer than any other post I have written. Please proceed to it with your utmost patience. Tried my best to make it short but as experience is rare, full-writing remain to let readers follow my story easier. I applied for Uniqlo Manager Candidates (UMC) and selection process began with application on March 2nd, at Jobstreet Mid Valley Career Fair 2019. Uniqlo store at KLIA2. (Source: Klia2 ) March 23rd - Uniqlo Malaysia Company Information Session Attending Uniqlo Malaysia Company Information Session will be the 2nd stage and compulsory for future candidates if you want to secure this position. Invitation email received on March 8th, spared me a week to decide whether I am going. I was required to register via the link attached in the email. Once registered, a 4-digit ID is given that confirmed my registration.   23rd March I went to the Nexus Bangsar South with my best friend. Everything said during the talk is significant for you to understan...

Traveling to Japan: Humble Tips to Share

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The following tips came from writer who only been to Japan twice (Tokyo and Osaka). Neither of the tips are professionally given advice nor self-claim expert hacks. Throughout writer visits, writer made few mistakes and personally would like to share with reader their experience so that if one were given an opportunity to visit Japan, may one experience calm and smooth journey. Osaka Business Park Traveling to Japan is a dream everyone hold. But other than be quiet in trains and memorizing simple Japanese, what are other advice that one should note before arriving at their airport? Not that best traveling hacks you've heard, here are just 3 personal tips (from my view) I thought you should pay extra attention to get you a calm journey and get the most out of your trip there.  1. Dress Like Locals One line tips that could apply to any other country. It doesn't matter what outfit styles you prefer at your home country, when you come to Japan, I genuinely suggest...

Song Playlist: Novel*

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*interestingly new or unusual. synonyms : unusual, unfamiliar, unconventional, unorthodox, different, fresh, state-of-the-art. Lindsey Stirling for LA Press (source:  LApress  ) First post to talk about my interest in songs! Not sure why am I doing this either. Disclaimer: I don't have any music background but safe to say I've good music sense considering been listening to various music genre since young. Any song can be included if it has great baseline or sincere/deep lyrics (whether it's relevant to me personally or not). My top genre would be hip hop (because I grew up listening to songs from early 2000s era), pop, classical and rock. Alright let's go straight to my list. 1. Sunflower - Younha This has to top my list. Younha sang about struggling to accept yourself after past-trouble that damage one's soul. These lines I pasted below feel surely close to me. Other than that, the rock base made it hit my heart even  deeper. Recommended! I’m go...

Of Shutting People Out

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In remembrance of all the silent cries before I sleep, tire wake ups, fake smiles, my friends' hopeful wish, dead walks to the school's office (and sometimes to teachers' room) and all hateful responses been thrown at me. For I sided with the rebellious. Also, all arrogant desires of my friends. For I didn't understand their intention. This post is my first-ever attempt to open up about this matter.    Recently, my bestfriend posted this (darling @zatybaha if you read this, pinjam ye ). Translated in literal to: " It's difficult when you're a good listener. People come to you to tell about their problem but at the same time, you have your own problem and they don't know. So end up, you will help them first before you settle yours. "  Well, it feel magical if we actually get to solve our problem. In my case, I didn't get to solve mine. That's the problem. My forever problem .    My climax of this scenario of helpi...

13 Reasons Why

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Note: If you thought that this is a review of a Netflix series, I'm truly sorry but you may exit my blog thank you because this entire post will rant on my only Cal White (lulz nama fancy betul). We both are almost done with our undergraduate degree, stepping in into our final year is honestly feel like stepping in-  alaa semua tahu. Ya neraka. A bit of a hell because at this timeline, running on a treadmill 100 km/h in the dark could be a perfect description. We went to lecture after lecture, meeting after meeting, another extra class, stay up in the morning after we can't sleep at night, doing assignment after assignment. Tiba-tiba je esok ada kuiz.  We all worn out, and dying to get out from here. Wholeheartedly, the only factor that push me to get through this is because of the people around me. Yea they might not feel the same as me but I genuinely appreciate every person that have crossed my path. Especially Syaza Syahirah or namely Cal White hehe that's wh...