Persiapan Penting

Hari ni tak nak cakap pasal preparation untuk tunang. Alhamdulillah semua dah siap.

Untuk perkahwinan atau hanya pertunangan, kita memang spend banyak duit dan masa untuk ke arah itu. Video di bawah betul2 terkesan di hati.

Jadi, untuk perkahwinan tahun depan (insyaAllah), saya akan pastikan saya masukkan segala persiapan untuk selepas kahwin.

Dari kecik, memang saya sentiasa aim untuk jadi isteri yang menenangkan suami dan anak2. Honestly, jika ditanya sekarang, persiapan rohani/minda untuk ke arah itu masih jauh. Actually, jika nak tunggu bersedia ke tak sampai tua pun x akan bersedia, jad ikatanpertunangan in 2 weeks time ni jadi "a good force" untuk bersedi jadi a better lady and Muslim. InsyaAllah. Mohon doanya ya :)

Anyway, sila tengok video ni. Sangat inspiring untuk semua, tak kisah yang tgh plan nak kawen ke, single ke, laki or perempuan :)

Product Review: Herbal Aloe Concentrate

Siapa yang ada masalah gastrik?


Atau sembelit?


or masalah angin2..



or just nak muka glowy2? Or kurangkan scar?



Seriusly dah guna produk ni memang fall in love. My true experience:

1. Rasa perut ni dah cleanse and kulit more hydrated. Hydrated, bukan oily. Sbb my skin mmg a bit dry


2. dulu memang serius xboleh makan lambat, pening dan terus muntah2.

3. After a reli big feast (eg. buffet all u can eat), nx morning sure semua keluar. Rasa ringan sangat

4. After having big meal, minum ni rasa best sgt. Macam eno effect

5. For some reasons, if sakit tekak or rasa badan panas (petanda awal nak demam), i will take this. Memang sangat kurang.

Ramai yang selalu mengadu masalah angin, gastrik, masalah buang air...so apa kata try dis product? Sebab if keep complaining tapi tak try something to work on it, sampai bila x baik kan?


I have few customers yang ambek aloe sahaja dan alhamdulillah gastrik mmg ok. True story.

More info cotact me ok :)

Brazillian Wax U vollssss

Hi!

I am still remember that one of my "To Do List Before Married" is to try Brazillian Wax.

Woaahhhh. haahha. I heard it is sooo painful but it is soo worth it.

I did some research and found out that Strip offers the best Brazillian Wax service.

But...the price is quite too high..

And...I am an addict for any deals website (like Groupon, Mydeal, Milkadeal). I was praying (no joking!) that Strip will offer their service in one of this website! Coz I dont think spending RM100++ for only to "tidy up" your under there is acceptable haahha.

You can get the deal here: http://www.groupon.my/deals/klang-valley-kuala-lumpur/strip/715916248

Then I found this!!! I was the happiest girl in the world :)

So come whoever wants to take up the challenge with me hehehe.

Working Tips!

Hi,

Below article was forwarded from my colleague. It is really inspiring and helpful. So thought of sharing to you too :) It is really long but really worth it.

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Breaking the glass ceiling

Manohari Abeyesekera is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA). She holds an MBA from the University of Colombo, winning three gold medals during her course. She also possesses a first class honours degree in biological science from the University of Colombo.

Manohari is employed at Hayleys PLC as manager for strategic business development. She was adjudged as the CIMA young star silver medal winner at the maiden CIMA Janashakthi pinnacle awards programme, held in 2004.

I’ve often wondered why there is little representation of women on the boards of most corporate organizations. Formal monthly board meetings are generally a gathering of men, with a woman only occasionally attending: a recent CIMA survey reveals that CIMA’s female members are six times less likely than its male members to be in senior roles such as CEOs or CFOs.
Is the invisible glass ceiling impregnable?

The glass ceiling
The term ‘glass ceiling’ was originally coined in an article written by Carol Hymowitz and Timothy Schellhardt on the 24 March 1986 edition of the Wall Street Journal. The piece referred to the invisible barriers that impede the career advancement of women in the American workforce.

Some of the questions that come to mind are:

why do salary surveys reveal that women are paid less than their male counterparts?
why do women fall back in the corporate ladder after outperforming male peers at university?
do women concentrate too much on working hard, and insufficiently on networking?

The issues for women
The traditional woman preferred to stay at home and look after the family. However, the present economic environment, coupled with expectations of higher living standards, has resulted in an increasing number of women seeking jobs to earn a living.

Women in general have two main issues:

1. Balancing work and family

2. Being recognized at work in a managerial capacity in a male dominated industry

The dual role of career woman and wife and mother means juggling two to three roles in a day. McKinsey’s report on ‘Women Matter’, highlights this as the ‘double burden syndrome’.
Today’s careers are not restricted to nine to five. Occasionally, you’re required to attend meetings, seminars and cocktails well past traditional work hours. Guilt creeps in when you have to leave home for a long time. We wonder - is this worth it? Do we miss seeing our children growing up?

Neither are we satisfied just being housewives. The years spent on higher education are not put to full use. One cannot afford to take a career break, as there may not be suitable job opportunities when you want to want to rejoin.
Knowledge also changes rapidly. There is a risk of becoming obsolete if you take a career break.
How should we strike a balance between work and family?Good time management is essential, and family support is a bonus. Organizing the day and giving priority to the most important tasks is a must. Devote ‘quality time‘ to your family.

The Asian woman is fortunate to have the immediate family - parents and in laws - to support her in looking after the kids while she is at work.

How can you stand out from the crowd in the workplace?Working hard and putting
in long hours is not the only way to advance your career. Build a good
reputation in your company, take up challenging assignments, and pursue higher
education to become a rising star.
Showing your skills set
In today’s
context, soft skills (for example good PR and communication skills) are becoming
more and more important than paper qualifications. Women need to portray an
image of confidence to their superiors and colleagues.
Leadership skills
needs to be developed. Ensure you have a vision with a clear strategy, the
ability to inspire and lead your team, and an awareness of when to show empathy.
You need not be a ‘yes’ person to your seniors, but disagreement needs to be
conveyed in a polite manner. Always uphold your integrity and values.
Think
twice before saying ‘no’ to an opportunity given by your bosses, even if it is
outside your comfort zone. In order to succeed, you sometimes need to take
calculated risks.
Networking is crucial in today’s business world. Devote
time to building networks with your fellow colleagues in your profession.
Understanding of different cultures, particularly when dealing with foreign
business partners, is also highly important.

The CIMA centre of excellence at the University of Bath school of management recently summarized the strategies for career development in business as below:

Strategies for career development

The glass ceiling can be broken, so be assertive and confident of your skills. Develop the ability to speak out in meetings. Be passionate of your career goals, with a role model or mentor to guide you.

It is critical to be a ‘team player’. Most finance professionals are at loggerheads with marketers in pruning their sales and advertising budgets. Therefore, you need to look at the big picture and what it takes to increase revenue, rather than just concentrating on cost cutting.
Remaining solely in finance can also be a hindrance; explore the possibility of switching to general management or marketing in order to help you reach the top.

A good mix
McKinsey research has shown that companies with 30% or more representation at board or senior management level produce the best financial results. A combination of men and women helps ensure better decision making, as women bring in a different dimension when seeking solutions for complex business problems.

'Boards with 30% or more female representation produce the best results’
Many corporate videos are becoming more emotive, revealing how their products and services are touching human lives. Gone are the days where the corporate videos were product centric. Significantly, women are the driving force behind 70% of purchasing decisions, even in traditional 'male' product areas such as cars: for example, research has shown that women influence 60% of new car purchases in Japan.

Naturally, not all women may want to reach the top (which is actually quite a lonely spot); they may opt for middle management careers. It is however clear women should be better represented in decision making roles in the corporate arena. Let us hope that more aspiring women are able to take up leadership roles in the business world in the future, finding the ability to strike the right balance between family and work.

fuhhhhhh

lama gila tinggal blog ni. alhamdulillah segala persiapan on track. squeeze in here n there.

semua dah siap kot. cuma persiapan yang last tu xde lagi.

hope semua lancar.

anyway, mama dengan semangatnya buat kad jemputan. yg sgt simple tp serve its purpose utk jemput n bagi direction.

so siapa yang nak datang, bagitahu ye...i will send u the card. majlis ni majlis ulangtahun perkahwinan mama dan ayah sebenarnya tapi anak dia pulak yang menyibuk. hikhik.

jemputlah ke jb utk destinasi cuti hujung tahun krismas hehe. johor outlet pun dah buka, makanan johor mmg tip top n nak ke singapore pon boleh. pendek kata johor terbaiklah haha.

Prep Tunang 4: Milestone Schedule

Lepas dah berkejar untuk carik tailor. 2nd thing I did was draft the "milestone schedule".

Yes..I am a planning freak. Jadi tak jadi tu 2nd thing, yang penting plan plan plan.



Banyak template untuk planning gak. Even in google pon. Just go to google document and u can have a lot of planning templates. Complete!

Nature kerja memang project management, so macam dah terbiasa buat milestone, budget, sume2 la. So tunang ni I treated as another project. Mesti on time/schedule, on budget, and quality.

So here is the snapshots... Memang my own version diceduk dari my project haaha. I am busy woman (cehhh) so ada plan ni atlis takdela tiba2 freak out. Boleh tgk our timeline easily. Mcm myself, I am too busy in October so I made tis schedule flexible. So this is the key, planning mmg penting tapi yg paling penting flexibility kena ada. If not, kita yang stress sendiri :)


Setakat ni alhamdulillah, I put everything dlm tis schedule so I still have time for my family, friends and other things. Coz I know there are a lot more meaningful things to take care of apart of your event :)

I printed this out on A3 paper and tampal kat bilik. Alhamdulillah belum stress lagi haaha.

My friend yg B2B pon da mintak n she's very happy with this template. So if u want me to share template yg xseberapa ni email me at orkid88@gmail.com k :)

Prep Tunang 3: Why So Sudden?

Saya terima soalan di atas bertalu2 haha. Different answer to different ppl. Ya ampun!
Soalan di atas sebenarnya ada dalam fikiran saya. Tak mampu dijawab.

Banyak reason untuk delay our engagement or wedding.

1. I am sooo "attached" with my work.

2. I have a lot of things that I have not achieved yet

3. I am not prepared to be a mother..omg

4. My parents dari dulu warn jangan kawen b4 28. Diorang kawen 30-31 haha

5. Most of all, i dont have any savings!!! ok. panic now


Tapi because of the above circumstances, saya analyze (Business Analyst kan) yang sume items kat atas boleh solve dgn kahwen dgn dia

1. I think i will manage my work better. Two is better than 1. Then ada orang support or buat kerja sama2..just like masa kami study sama2 kat uni dulu :)

2. Paling I nak achieve is to open bisnes..and ojan pun berminat...dan kami boleh sentiasa berbincng and buat partnership since dah ada ikatan sah insyaAllah

3. Sgt takut jadi mother sbb i dont think i have enough motherly criteria. Tapi tengok ojan yang expert dgn anak2 sedara, sapa yang taknak mengandung for his child? hehe.

4. My parents sgt suka with Ojan. Period.

5. Duit? Rezeki dtg tak terduga. Bila dah ada aim, semua standard dah turun sampai ke tahap rendah2nya. Bagus juga asal tak timbul riak

Saya juga dah makin jauh rasanya dgn Dia. InsyaAllah kehadiran suami akan memudahkan.. Apa yang kurang sama2 ingatkan dan dosa berduaan sekarang mmg diganti dgn pahala.

I am the kind of person yg afraid of something that is not happening, full of dramas, ego, macam2 lah..again, if i were to summary why I decided to tie the knot..because of him.. and all the hikmah behind it.

Doakan segalanya. It will be very bumpy roads. Tapi insyaAllah berkat doa semua, selamat insyaAllah. Masih jauh lagi....

P/S: Ramai yg tny, mcm mana Ojan proposed. No proposal T.T Banyak kali nanges sbb dia x propose pon (i told u im a drama queen) hahaha