MBAKL network » Kay http://www.mbakl.net Sharing... keeps us in-touch with each other. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:50:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Smoking ban enforcement http://www.mbakl.net/environment/smoking-ban-enforcement/ http://www.mbakl.net/environment/smoking-ban-enforcement/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:55:42 +0000 Azmi Taufik http://www.mbakl.net/?p=36 It has been more than three years when the no-smoking ban in public buildings were gazetted. In Jun 2007, the ban were extended to cover 19 designated areas nationwide. These include hospitals/clinics, public lifts and toilets, air-conditioned restaurants, public transport, government premises, educational institutions, petrol stations, Internet cafes and shopping complexes.
Tak Nak
Until last year the enforcement on this ruling is still far from sight due to lack of enforcement from the Health Department agency. I presumed this is much due to the ‘tidak apa’ mentality of most public service agencies in Malaysia. Many good policies gazeted were just left as ‘written laws’ with no enforcement were carried out. The authorised agencies will jump the gun only when untoward incidents happen and start pointing fingers to exuse themselves from being held accountable.

However there is still hope when the Selangor Health Department started to enforce the smoking ban ruling early this year. Yesterday they issued 67 summonses at Shah Alam. Bravo to these officials who carried out their responsibility with no fear and favour. I’m hoping that this will trigger the smoking ban enforcement nationwide. More fresh air at last.

To my friends especially Kay, Kamarul, Chew and Yusry just remember to go to the right place first before you light another ciggaret or you’ll be rewarded with ‘free tickets’ from the Health enforcement officers.

]]> http://www.mbakl.net/environment/smoking-ban-enforcement/feed/ 0 Do you know their whereabouts? http://www.mbakl.net/updates/do-you-know-where-their-whereabouts/ http://www.mbakl.net/updates/do-you-know-where-their-whereabouts/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:39:23 +0000 Azmi Taufik http://www.mbakl.net/?p=7 I have input all our group members name and id into this blog with the role of “Authors”. This means that everyone can make a post to this blog.

I had email everyone personally with his or her id and password according to the email list that I have in hand, however emails to the following members were rejected.

  1. Nik Sakiman – Celcom
  2. Asri – KGKS
  3. Munir – GITN
  4. Rahilah – Shrine
  5. Tengku Kamaruzaman – ? Dah pencen JHDN ke?
  6. Hazemi – Maxis

If any of you know their email address please email me at azmitaufik <at> mbakl.com.

I’m thinking of including our (ex) lecturers name and id into this blog so that they can also share some of their ideas or news that would benefit everyone. I hope that Yusri or Kay could email them and request for their consent first. Whats your say?

]]> http://www.mbakl.net/updates/do-you-know-where-their-whereabouts/feed/ 1 Keeping the spirit of friendship alive http://www.mbakl.net/updates/keeping-the-spirit-of-friendship-alive/ http://www.mbakl.net/updates/keeping-the-spirit-of-friendship-alive/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:04:11 +0000 Azmi Taufik http://www.mbakl.net/?p=3 It has been three years since our graduation in May 2005. Every now and then we keep receiving emails from Kay. Sometimes the emails got replied and commented but most of the time it was one way. It was always from Kay to all but not the other way. Constant emails from Kay has kept the group friendship alive. Thats it.

The best thing is Kay will always shoot an email or two in a week without fail. How did you do it Kay? I mean where you get all those ideas to be shared with us, but most importantly… the time. But after a deep thought I came to a conclusion… the value of friendship. Yes, you really value the friendship within the group. Thank you Kay for your sincere friendship.

As time passes our working culture and company policy changed. Ahhh… just remembered what was taught in our class back then… it keep changing to remain competitive and relevant. New policies, new processes, new value chain, new way of thinking… it’s all about remaining relevant to the market.

But heck… sometimes changes create backlash to employees. You have to move around to a new and non challenging post, you got less number of staffs to handle the increasing workload, you got less budget to work around… and the worst is some new policies introduced that will squeeze your balls.

Some not so good policies are such;

  • Veterans need to be replaced by fresh graduates… you know why.
  • You are not as aggressive as your younger colleague… they by passed you.
  • Don’t do this and that – if you violate you’ll be dismissed.
  • Meeting start at 6.00 pm and must finish your work by Monday 8.30 am.
  • Take it or leave it.
  • Strict internet and email usage – strictly for company matters.
  • …. etc.

Anyway you have to get along with these new and “friendly” policies… or you may opt for VSS or tender resignation form.

Whatever decision that you may take, you must keep the friendship within our group alive. Ok… don’t use office emails. Don’t share your ideas using your office emails any longer but post to this blog instead.

Post to this blog about anything that you feel appropriate to share with the group. Post comments just like you press your ‘Reply’ in your emails.

Visit this blog at least once in a week and make post or comment. Remember, your post will keep our group friendship alive.

]]> http://www.mbakl.net/updates/keeping-the-spirit-of-friendship-alive/feed/ 0