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Something about life...

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 04:56:00 +0000

My trip to SG during last January

Couple of days ago, I texted a friend - an ex colleague of mine. If it wasn't due to some kind of strange dream about him, I wouldn't dare to text him. Apparently, my senior colleague also had the same dream which gave us quite a goosebump. He wore the same white shirt in our dreams, was somewhere near mountains and appeared to be speechless. I chuckled a bit the moment my senior told that the dream was ominous in her customary. Something bad might happen.

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The Power of Redho

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 13:56:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.

He is the ultimate planner after all. I must open my inner sight for all this blessings. It's really a blessing in disguise. I knew that I will thank Allah later but sometimes I cannot control my emotion. My strength seems to slip away. I used to be resilient. I thought I was hardened by all the hardship that I've endured but not this time.

Source

Well, it is said that if you put enough pressure to a black, hardened graphite; it might turns out as a sparkling diamond over time. I believe a humble God's servant worth more than a diamond in His' eyes.

Speaking of time zone...yeah. We are all set in a unique time zone. According to our limited and flawed plans, we think it's time, but apparently not. We got despair and confused, and start asking why. We tend to forget that Allah already crafted a beautiful story for each of us. Beautiful or not, it lies in the eyes of beholder. It's the way we embrace every single event that occur in our life.

The pain from a freshly wounded soul will eventually turn to a proud battle scar. Not a leaf does fall but by His knowledge. Everything happens for a reason. And everything will fall into place soon.

This too will pass. Insya-Allah.

Cheers,

Escaping The Rat Race

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 16:26:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem ~

Sometimes, whenever I felt so tired from work, I wish that I could quit my job, living in a kampong or abroad maybe. Living a simple life, raise animals and gardens a few shrubs of edible greens for everyday meal. Fresh air, less vehicle, less sound pollution. Minimal electronic gadgets, a TV should be okay. Internet is fine, as long as I shut down all my social media accounts. I am free from people's expectations. And no longer need to impress anyone. I wish I could have that.

I genuinely envied people who told stories how they retreat to a remote place, away from the hustle and bustle of a big city. In the very beginning, I never fancied of living in a city. Being secluded from the ever-growing civilization is one of my life goal. Guess I've been too fascinated by 'Escape To The Country' and 'Buying The Rockies' show on TV lately.

What will it takes to live a simple life in this materialistic world? Groceries price hike almost everyday. You'll need gas to fuel your vehicles and cook your dinner. To make a decent living today would drive out the sanity in every person's life right now. Everyone is working their ass off just to pay bills and stuff! I started to wonder, do we need to do everything that others did? Do we need to surrender to every stereotypes that the world had 'set'? Are we still ignorant?

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Email Enquiry: Motivation

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:14:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem ~

Today's blog post is regarding one enquiry from Anis, that originated from my mailbox. Thank you for reaching me out. After a long thought, I decided to publish my answers to my dear reader in a blog post. I hope that it will benefit others as well.

My reply as follow (it's a longgg reply):

Waalaikummussalam...

Dear Anis,

Thanks for dropping by. Firstly, Alhamdulillah that you have been selected to continue your first degree in chemistry, when a lot of people is wailing for not getting any spot in IPTAs. Be grateful for every single thing that came across your path.

Mine was...never easy. I never dream of being a chemist in my life. I always love biology and physics. Chemistry was not my preference to be honest. My late father insisted for me to pursue medicine when I was itching to take on engineering course. I just obey him, took sains hayat during my matrics (1 year program). Alhamdulillah, I aced the 1st semester. But on the 2nd semester, I suffered with depression, hence I don't study much. In fact, I cannot focus on my lessons, which leads to no interest in studying at all.

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Panduan Memilih Jurusan Kimia Bagi Lepasan SPM/STPM

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 07:22:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem~

Pertama sekali, saya ingin memohon maaf kepada adik-adik lepasan SPM yang ada request entri khas untuk tajuk di atas. Terima kasih kerana sudi komen dan personally email kepada saya. Maaf atas kesempitan dan ’kesemputan’ waktu untuk menulis.

Insya-Allah dalam entri kali ini, saya akan memberi sedikit pencerahan kepada adik-adik yang berminat untuk menyambung pengajian dalam bidang kimia.

Saya pasti setiap orang mempunyai kecenderungan masing-masing. Dan kecenderungan ini kadangkala di dorong oleh sesuatu minat atau mungkin latar belakang keluarga. Semasa tahun satu di USM, Pusat Pengajian Sains Kimia (PPSK) ada menganjurkan minggu orientasi bagi kami pelajar tahun satu.

Menariknya, ketika sesi latihan dalam kumpulan, seorang pensyarah kanan ada bertanya mengenai 'Why do you take chemistry as your preferred course?'. Ada satu jawapan yang saya masih ingat sampai sekarang, 'I used to watch CSI episodes, one whole season per night.' Saya tersenyum.

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Bertabahlah Wahai Graduan

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:51:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem ~

Sejak kebelakangan ini, emel saya diketuk oleh beberapa graduan yang sedang berusaha mencari pekerjaan. Apa yang memeranjatkan saya, background mereka ini sangat cemerlang! Tetapi disebabkan dengan keadaan ekonomi yang teruk buat masa sekarang, graduan muda sukar mendapatkan pekerjaan. Baru-baru ini sahaja, saya telah kehilangan beberapa orang rakan seperjuangan. Mereka telah ditamatkan perkhidmatan serta-merta dalam tempoh 24 jam. Semua ini berlaku akibat keputusan pihak pengurusan yang mahu menjimatkan kos operasi.

Kontrak yang masuk untuk projek-projek 2016 sudah ditangguhkan ke tahun-tahun hadapan. Sekarang memang waktu goyang kaki di pejabat. Industri oil & gas memang terjejas teruk dalam permainan spekulasi harga minyak kali ini. Saya tahu bukan mudah untuk menerima hakikat apabila kita sudah kehilangan pekerjaan. Apatah lagi jika kita adalah tulang belakang ataupun breadwinner dalam keluarga.

Ada rakan sekerja yang menangis sebaik sahaja menerima surat 'keramat' tersebut. Namun ada juga yang tersenyum lebar kerana sudah menjangkakan namanya akan tersenarai dalam senarai penerima VSS atau MSS. Bagi yang mempunyai secondary employment mungkin tidak terlalu gusar. Ditambah pula dengan amaun pampasan yang diterima agak lumayan, ada yang mengambil peluang untuk bercuti bagi menenangkan fikiran.

Bagi yang belum menyediakan payung, pampasan yang diterima boleh menjadi penyelamat untuk menyelesaikan hutang yang ada sebelum mencuba nasib di syarikat lain ataupun memulakan bisnes secara kecil-kecilan.

Berbalik kepada adik-adik yang baru sahaja bergraduasi.

"Kami nak kerja kat mana?"

Saya cukup simpati. Namun ini bukan masanya untuk adik-adik mengeluh dan menyerah takdir secara bulat-bulat kepada Tuhan.

Salah satu approach yang baik dan sopan yang membuatkan anda tidak teragak-agak untuk membalas pertanyaan beliau. Kekuatan bahasa Inggeris juga penting. Saya print screen daripada message di LinkedIn.

Dalam entri sebelum ini yang saya tulis khas untuk graduan kimia (klik di sini untuk pautan), saya ada bercerita bagaimana untuk menambahkan kebolehpasaran graduan muda dalam sektor pekerjaan. Di sini saya akan menambah sedikit tools yang adik-adik boleh gunakan untuk meningkatkan peluang untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan di waktu gawat ini.

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Three Random Murmurs

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:26:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem ~

I seldom write about my personal life in this blog. Today's post is just a random event and thoughts that keep lingering in my head. Sometimes I find that it is healthy to vomit everything you feel on a single paper. It's okay to put on written words rather than conversing with others. It soothe my over-saturated brain.

1. Oil plunge

I worked in O&G sector. In the state of current market, I am anxiously keeping track of the oil price everyday. Economic turmoil - or whatever they call it. There had been 2 years in a row without salary increment. And this has been bugging me a lot lately. Well, actually it's a blessing in disguise for the mass. The industry should adapt to a new system where cheap oil at cheap cost in the future. At least that's what I have been thinking.

2. Invitations

Wedding invitations has continued to flow in. My close friends are gradually settling down with their respective spouses. I truly congratulate them for their marriage. I was genuinely happy. I got another wedding card today, from a guy. There was a quite interesting story about this guy. I knew him from a professional networking site and we changed each other's cellphone number. I thought it's just for the sake of getting better job opportunities (at least for me), but apparently for him, it was not.

The moment he got my number, he called me. I did not pick up. I do not entertain a stranger's call. Most importantly, I have no idea on what sort of conversation will came up afterwards. We end up chatting on Whatsapp instead. We discussed mostly on work-related matters. Only boring and serious matters were on the plate. Well, I thought I had just portrayed myself as a cold person hence he will stop texting me. Guess what, he was persistent. He kept texting even though it's just a mere "Hi". Or this...

Guy: "I am in KL. Just touch down from Labuan. I'm thinking of you."

Me: "...."

Guy: "Let's meet up."

Me: "I'm sorry, I don't hang out with strangers."

I never went 'doki doki' to him ever since my first encounter. Which I can conclude that I have no special feeling towards him. He keep sending me messages; during Hari Raya and other festive season. I copied whatever people forwarded during that time, and send back to him. Guess the cold shoulder treatment worked, he stop texting me. This lasted for half and a year.

Unexpectedly, I got a text from this guy this morning. It was an invitation to his wedding. Glad he'd found his bride. I'm sorry. I don't know why, I feel bad for turning down people even though it's not a crime.

3. Changing job

It has been almost 4 years I've worked in the same company after graduating from uni. I need some new challenge to work on yet I was so petrified to move on. I am in need of new experience. But the current situation doesn't light so much hope to fulfill my wishes. Oil price is tumbling down every single day. I adored my current workplace due to its flexibility. On top of that, I'll be missing some good friends here. All of them were good people even though you can't avoid a little flaw here and there.

Secebis Za'ba

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 10:50:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem ~

"Demikianlah orang yang merdeheka hati dan berhemah tinggi, sentiasa bergantung kepada dirinya sendiri walaupun masa ia masih budak lagi.

Kebanyakan budak-budak dari masa kecilnya pun lagi sudah ada nampak bakat perasaan hendak bersendiri dan bergantung kepada kebolehan diri sendiri itu. Jika ia sudah mulai tahu berjalan umpamanya, ia suka hendak berjalan sendiri sahaja, tidak suka didukung atau dipegang-pegangkan tangannya oleh orang kerana hendak memelihara jangan ia jatuh, kecuali jika ia sudah penat. Maka kecenderungan demikian, sayugialah ditanam dan dilatihkan pada mereka. Misalnya jika budak itu jatuh yang tiada parah, maka tak usahlah dibangunkan, diambil, digosok, dipujuk dan sebagainya; biarkan dia sehingga ia bangun sendiri dan diam daripada menangisnya itu sendiri.

Walhasil kita sangat-sangatlah berhajat mesti menggalakkan perangai bergantung kepada diri sendiri ini mulai dilatihkan diri masa budak-budak pun lagi. Anak-anak mestilah dilatih perlahan-lahan membiasakan dirinya tahu membuat apa-apa sendiri, tahu berusaha sendiri, tahu berikhtiar sendiri, tahu berfikir sendiri, tahu menimbang sendiri, tahu menyelenggara dan memutuskan apa-apa halnya sendiri - hingga akhirnya tahu bersendiri dan merdeheka pada segala hal-ehwal yang berhubung dengan dirinya sendiri. Adapun jika pada orang yang sudah besar, yang tidak ada atau yang telah hilang daripadanya perangai bersendiri dan sifat merdeheka diri itu, kita wajib mengikhtiarkan dengan segala daya upaya supaya perangai itu hidup semula dan kembali padanya. Kerana faedahnya perangai ini amat besar bagi membantu kemajuan diri seseorang, dan dari situ kepada sesuatu bangsa yang terjadi daripadanya kumpulan tiap-tiap seorang itu."

[Petikan asal daripada buku "Perangai Bergantung Kepada Diri Sendiri", mukasurat 22]
[Tulisan Pendita Za'ba, Cetakan 1982.]

Buku ini halus tulisannya. Saya belum habis baca. Baru bab keempat. Namun ada sesuatu di mukasurat ini yang menjentik minda saya. Apa yang saya dapat rumuskan berdasarkan fenomena zaman sekarang:

1. Jangan terlalu manjakan (baca: spoil) anak-anak kita sehingga mereka sukar untuk berdikari. Benarkan mereka merasai kesusahan dan erti kehidupan sebenar. Agak menjelekkan dengan budaya zaman kini bila mana budaya "Saya-benci-saya-viral" semakin menjadi-jadi.
2. Sifat berusaha sendiri tanpa mengharapkan bantuan orang lain untuk berjaya mesti dimulakan dari rumah; iaitu ibu dan bapa.
3. Untuk menjadi bangsa yang berjaya, harus bangkit dengan usaha sendiri. Jangan terlalu mengharap keistimewaan, kuota dan bantuan. Namun, kepincangan dan penyelewengan pemimpin yang terang lagikan bersuluh tidak boleh dibutakan mata dan pekakkan telinga.
4. Perlu berani dan kadangkala agresif dalam mencari ilmu dan kebenaran. Tidak hanya mendengar sesuatu tanpa menyelidiki ia terlebih dahulu.

Entri serius untuk permulaan tahun 2016 yang suram dan kelam, dari segi ekonomi dan sosio-politik semasa.

Becoming Successfully Shy

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:19:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem~

I was scrolling down my LinkedIn page past few days and stumbled upon a quite interesting article by Shell about this lady. She was an IT manager at Shell and I was truly inspired by her story. She's just plainly shy, not an introvert, which contradicts with myself. I can be both shy and introvert at the same time. Sometimes not shy at all hahaha. I'm still hoping that I can write a good blog post in the future. Today's story is just a sheer copy. Hope you can enjoy.

{Hari ni ada mood nak update blog tapi malas nak translate. Hu hu}

Becoming Successfully Shy - Mary's Story

Mary’s struggle with shyness came to a head during a virtual meeting about a new IT process launch. Was extra testing essential or could the process go live without it? Mary was adamant that there should be additional testing, but instead of calmly raising her concern she allowed her shyness to get the better of her. Mary uncharacteristically blurted out her objection.

Mary explains: “I needed to be the one to intervene. Terrified, my objection came out all blurty: ‘We can’t go live. We haven’t done enough testing. No!’”

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Some Spring Cleaning

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 31 May 2015 00:58:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem~

Hi my readers...my utmost appreciation to those that frequently visited this 'hollow' blog. It's been a long time since the last time I've posted something in this blog. I've been too occupied with all sorts of things...work and study stuff. But I am still here...I did receive some queries via email regarding various topics and mostly lingers around chemistry-related issues. Although you will spot some long hiatus and inactivity in this blog, but I do give a quick reply for those who reached my mailbox. Thanks again. Maybe it's time to do some spring cleaning. Let's remove the cobweb and see what I might come up with new post in future.

Mari Langgan Majalah Oil & Gas Percuma Di Internet!

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sat, 23 May 2015 02:19:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem.

Tahukah anda, terdapat beberapa laman web yang menyediakan khidmat majalah Oil & Gas secara percuma? Saya mula melanggan majalah-majalah ini sejak tahun 2013. Bacaan berbentuk ilmiah seperti ini bagi saya agak penting kerana selain bergelumang dengan kerja rutin seharian di pejabat, anda juga perlu mengetahui perkembangan dunia semasa dalam industri minyak dan gas dunia. Setidak-tidaknya, anda ada modal "extra" untuk bercakap dengan bos anda ataupun rakan-rakan seindustri yang lain.

Antara koleksi yang ada dalam simpanan saya sekarang. Dekat office pun ada lagi belum bawa balik ni. Ada yang belum sempat baca pun!

Majalah ini boleh didapati secara percuma (softcopy dan hardcopy) untuk qualified person dalam industri O&G. Cuma isi borang dan lengkapkan jawatan dan syarikat yang anda bekerja sekarang, mereka akan pos majalah ini terus ke rumah/pejabat anda!

Anda bukan pekerja O&G atau masih lagi belajar? Jangan risau, anda masih lagi boleh baca versi digital di laman web di bawah.

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[UPDATED] Prosedur Untuk Menjadi Ahli Kimia Berdaftar Dengan Institut Kimia Malaysia (IKM)

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 05:25:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem ~

Terdapat beberapa jenis keahlian:

1. Licenciateship (LMIC)

Pertama, anda layak memohon sekiranya anda ada degree dalam Sains Kimia (Tulen/Gunaan) atau Kejuruteraan Kimia atau Biokimia (biochemistry). Ijazah dari universiti tempatan selalunya tiada masalah melainkan anda adalah seorang graduan overseas. Syarat daripada IKM agak ketat untuk graduan overseas tetapi anda digalakkan memohon (sebab ada kes kawan sekerja graduan dari US, tak lulus syarat minimum kursus yang kena ambil masa studi.)

Takde degree tapi pengalaman banyak? Anda boleh ambil exam yang diwajibkan oleh IKM.

Kedua, ada pengalaman bekerja dalam bidang yang berkaitan dengan kimia (chemistry practice) sekurang-kurangnya setahun.

2. ~~Associateship (AMIC)~~ Membership (MMIC)

Pertama, sama seperti permohonan Licenciateship. Kena ada degree daripada recognized university dan JPA accredited untuk universiti luar negara.

Kedua, pengalaman kerja 2 tahun ke atas.

Level "AMIC" sudah dimansuhkan bermula tahun 2016.

3. Fellowship

Yang ini kena ada Ph.D dulu baru boleh mohon...

Cara nak mohon:

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Negative Mentality

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:29:00 +0000

Bismillahhirrahmanirraheem.

Sometimes, the feeling of wanting to turn back time is killing me, a lot. Adulthood is a time where you starts decorating your own life with your own whim, and the thought of living like a hikikomori is nearly impossible. Yet, you have to mingle around with a variety of individuals.

I, do have the affinity (even not that strong) to be affected by negatively emotional people around. Even though it seems that I don't care with what were they thinking, but bit by bit, I did. I'm so stressed out. I've list'em below, and I am truly unhappy with these.

1) I got brainy ideas, why don't they just shut up and take my advice?

Yes, I really do respect you for your ideas. It's hard to admit, but most of your ideas are amazing. But if you keep whining and whining and whining every single day, please pack your stuffs up, go back home. You're doing it wrong. Do it the correct way, you brainy fella!

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Lagenda Urban: Benzene Dalam Kereta

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:11:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem.

Sumber

Saya tersenyum ketika membaca satu wall post oleh rakan sekolah di FB baru-baru ini mengenai perihal benzene yang terhasil daripada dashboard kereta. Anda tahulah sendiri, trend di FB bagaimana. Ramai yang memuliakan sifat Rasulullah sallalahu'alaihi wasallam dalam aspek menyampaikan dan menyebarkan ilmu. Hanya dengan satu klik, nah, 523 rakan FB anda siap menerima info yang dimaksudkan.

Namun, tidak ramai yang mencontohi sifat Baginda yang dua ini; siddiq (membenarkan) dan fathonah (kebijaksanaan). Tidak ramai yang mempunyai daya inkuiri dan sifat ingin tahu yang tinggi untuk mengetahui - apakah benar berita yang dibawa ini?

Okey, mari kita lihat post asal yang disebarkan di FB.

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Hydrogen Sulfide! Tolong!

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 15:58:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem.

Taburan minyak dan gas di luar pesisir pantai Vietnam.
[Sumber]

Kebelakangan ini, team kami mendapat 'durian runtuh' apabila 'dihadiahkan' dengan sampel gas asli dan minyak mentah dari Vietnam yang mempunyai paras hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) yang sangat tinggi - hampir 2000 ppm!

Saya mengurut dada mengenangkan nasib diri yang masih bujang. Haha. Kot-kot lah berlaku kecelakaan yang tidak diingini (nauzubillahiminzalik, mohon semuanya selamat, insyaAllah).

Vietnam memang terkenal dengan kawasan minyak dan gas yang mempunyai paras H₂S yang tinggi berbanding dengan negara-negara pengeluar minyak yang lain di Asia Tenggara - kata bos.

Bagi mereka yang berada di dalam industri minyak dan gas (O&G) (terutamanya upstream dan midstream personnels), hydrogen sulfide atau H₂S adalah perkara nombor satu yang perlu diambil berat. Ini kerana, H₂S terkandung di dalam minyak dan gas asli secara semulajadi - dan ia boleh berada di mana-mana fasiliti dan operasi O&G.

Sedikit pengenalan: Apa itu upstream, midstream dan downstream.

Industri minyak dan gas boleh dibahagikan kepada tiga kategori umum; upstream, midstream dan downstream.

Upstream adalah istilah yang selalu digunakan kepada mereka-mereka yang terlibat dalam E&P, atau exploration & production. Kewujudan mereka boleh dikesan di atas rig atau offshore platform. Mereka adalah pasukan carigali - dalam bahasa mudah.
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[Video] Offshore Life

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem.

Agak lama jugak menyepi dari blog. Alasan standard - sibuk (perasan sibuk sebenarnya). Saja nak share video ni dekat blog. Video ni dihasilkan oleh staf Chevron Thailand untuk ditayangkan semasa family day diorang. Mula-mula tengok agak syahdu jugak, lepas lama-lama, rasa meremang bulu roma. Semangat! Hehe.

Jika anda terfikir, kenapa mereka yang bekerja di dalam oil and gas sector mendapat gaji yang super-lumayan, tambah-tambah lagi mereka yang terlibat dengan kerja-kerja di platform dan rig; inilah jawapannya. Bukan semua pekerjaan yang nampak glamor, gaji besar dan company bagus itu menyeronokkan (yelah, dalam beberapa perkara, ia memang seronok), but it comes with a price to pay.

Dulu beriya sangat nak pergi offshore, tapi lepas tengok video ni, rasa seram pulak. Haha. Mungkin untuk visit je boleh la kot, tapi untuk sampling...err...tak mampu rasanya nak dibuat dengan kudrat seorang wanita yang agak terbatas. Hehe.

Sebelum Anda Klik Share

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:34:00 +0000

Sumber: Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia

The Work

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 10:17:00 +0000

At first, I preferred of getting myself a job in Penang. I missed Penang so much and so the people that lived inside. Nevertheless, the place is small and surrounded by water feature. Reminiscing the good ol' days in university with friends made me realized that something had missing in my life - the fun. I missed my friends and my spring of youth so much!

After all, working life is not so bad. You have the money. You have the mobility to go everywhere you wish since now can afford your own transportation. But uh-huh, you don't really have the time to pamper yourself at home. Inhaling the morning breeze...lazying around watching your favorite show...sticking at the mirror finding imperfections on your face - only on weekends. Weekdays? Forget it.

Working around men

Women who are working in a technical department can be called as goddess or princess of awesomeness - since there is not much of them around. Mathematically, my department itself consists only three women (including myself) out of 20++ of other staffs - which all of them are male.

So inspired for an onsite job. Source.

While looking at myself that as shy as Hinata, I asked myself - can I do this? I was freaking nervous at first, and shy also. I don't even have the courage to look in their eyes more than 5 seconds while conversing. But after a couple of months, I think I have get used of it. No longer feeling 'eerie' when talking to them. Yeay!

Things being so hectic in this few weeks since a colleague went for an offshore job and won't be coming back until end of this month. Plus, my workmate also have to work on night-shift basis because of the on-going 24 hours crude oil distillation. Leaving me alone in the lab, staring at the chromatograms all day long. Huu.

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P.U.S.H

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 04:25:00 +0000

...and continuously...

...not only when you are in trouble...

The Chemistry Graduates Guide 101

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 05:45:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem.

After a few months of hiatus from rigorous blogging activity, I am thinking of starting it all over again. Being a working women is pretty hard for your info. You may be thinking that after graduating from college/university, your are freed from those crazy, head-cracking exams, but working life is no better. There is more to it. It is more challenging yet stressful sometimes. However, it depends on your work environment for sure.

Graduating and entering the job field

Yeay!

It is good to hear that you have completed all of the university courses and subjects - when receiving your confirmation letter from the registrar saying that you are qualified to have your graduation/convocation day very soon, in few months ahead. In the mean time, you are already fired-up looking out for jobs - as a chemist or researcher, or anything related to chemistry.

In some cases, some chemistry graduates might opt to deviate from the field. It is your own decision. Your life is in your hands, you have the right to choose your own path. But don't you think it is such a waste when you are in 3 or 4-years of your tertiary education - taking chemistry - graduated and doing something else?

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Pengajar Atau Pendidik?

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:59:00 +0000

P/s: mengajar dengan memberitahu, memahamkan dan menyampaikan. Manakala mendidik ialah dengan mengajak, mendorong, membimbing dan memantau. Untunglah jika anda bergelar guru yang mempunyai kedua-dua sifat ini, dan bukan semata-mata profesion sahaja. Jika hanya mengajar, hasilnya pelajar hanya tahu, tetapi tidak sedar. Pendidik atau pengajar atau kedua-duanya sekali? Anda yang tentukan...(cuba baca buku 'Beduk Diketuk' tulisan Ustaz Pahrol Mohd Juoi...cerita ni ada dalam tu...memang best sangat-sangat buku ni...rugi tak baca tau)

Substansi Cinta

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:49:00 +0000

[Prolog] Ketika mengharungi hari-hari terakhir zaman persekolahan rendah, saya dikejutkan dengan sepucuk sampul surat. Kad raya rupanya.

Almaklumlah, masa budak-budak dulu, tradisi memberi kad raya memang masih kuat dan saya sendiri masih mengirim sepucuk dua kad raya kepada rakan-rakan lama sebelum berpindah ke rumah baru.

Tetapi ternyata, kad raya itu agak 'unik' dan pelik. Sebaik sahaja saya membuka sampul surat, saya mendapati kad raya tersebut telah digam. Jelaslah saya tidak boleh membuka kad itu untuk membaca isi dalamnya.

"Oh, dia tersalah tulis kot. Sebab tu dia gamkan." Itu fikir saya. Tindakan saya hanya terhenti di situ, memandangkan saya sudah memahami maksud si pengirim ingin mengucapkan selamat hari raya kepada saya. Lantas, saya hanya membiarkan kad tersebut di atas meja belajar tanpa berfikir yang pelik-pelik.

Tidak lama kemudian, saya terdengar bunyi bising-bising dari atas. Abang sudah tergelak separuh mati ketawakan saya. Kad raya yang digam tersebut dibuka oleh abang. Rupa-rupanya disebalik kad raya yang digam tersebut, bukanlah ucapan hari raya, tetapi ucapan 'I Love You' yang memenuhi ruang kad tersebut! Siap dengan lukisan-lukisan berbentuk hati pula tu!

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Play Cook-Cook

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:11:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem.

As a fresh kick-start for 2012, I decided to stuff in some fresh 'ingredients' as well as (unfortunately) not-so-fresh recipes in this blog.

No love is more sincere than the love of food - this saying had moved me a lot. I got it when watching Asian Food Channel (AFC). Honestly, I feel I am the happiest woman in the world when I'm in the kitchen. I love food and I love cooking (despite of my petite anatomy). Cooking is such a great and tremendous stress reliever for me. I am never a good cook, but I'm progressing. Practices just the best way. And not forgetting your passion, because it's your only trump card when things go wrong. Okay, let me show you my so-called 'masterpieces'.

1. Charcoal chocolate cake.

This is the first time my experience of baking a (supposed-to-be) moist chocolate cake. As predicted, it turned out to be a bad cake enough to be called a charcoal. Yes, I baked a charcoal! Huu. No right mixture of ingredients, temperature imbalance; I'm very sure of it.

It took several days for me to 'get rid' of this cake. But anyway, this cake is quite crispy and chocolatey right after it gets out of the oven.

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Revise Balik Entri

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:49:00 +0000

Bismillahirrahmanirraheem.

Secara rasminya, ini adalah entri saya yang pertama untuk tahun 2012. Alhamdulillah. Yeay! :P

Mari kita lihat apa yang saya nak kongsikan hari ini:

"Jika anda menulis tentang cinta, perkahwinan dan rumahtangga, sedangkan anda belum berkahwin, baru berkahwin, baru anak seorang, anak dua, tiga, empat atau yang sulung baru masuk sekolah menengah, berlapik-lapiklah dalam memberi saranan dan pendapat kerana sesungguhnya ada banyak benda yang hakikatnya ANDA BELUM TAHU.
Nasihat ikhlas daripada penulis buku cinta best seller yang baru anak empat di usia perkahwinan sedekad."

Ini adalah petikan status Facebook Ustaz Hasrizal Abdul Jamil semalam. Saya rasa terkena se'cepuk' atas dahi. Sebelum ini, ada 2-3 entri saya yang berkisarkan tentang keibubapaan dan rumahtangga. Saya bimbang kalau-kalau entri tersebut berbau angkuh dan bongkak, sedangkan saya masih lagi bujang. Ehem. Memang kena revise dan muhasabah balik. Penekanan utama yang ingin dibawakan oleh Ustaz Hasrizal di sini ialah: tidak semestinya anda belum berkahwin, atau usia perkahwinan baru setahun jagung; jadi anda tidak layak untuk berbicara soal keibubapaan dan perkahwinan. Tidak, sama sekali tidak.

Apa yang penting di sini; pastikan ilmu tulis-menulis kita sudah cukup di dada. Kadang-kadang kita tidak sedar yang penulisan kita itu berbau riak dan takabbur, apatah lagi sombong. Sedangkan kita kurang atau tiada pengalaman langsung dalam bidang yang ditulis.

Nak tulis boleh, tetapi biarlah berpada-pada. Intonasi pembacaan setiap orang berbeza-beza. Mungkin kita maksudkan begini dan begini. Tetapi pembaca akan menilainya begitu dan begitu. Benda yang baik eloklah kita kongsikan, kerana pengalaman setiap orang itu berbeza-beza.

Jadi, moral value untuk hari ini ialah; berhati-hati dalam menulis. Kerana apabila anda menulis, banyak mata yang akan membaca dan banyak otak yang akan menganalisis tulisan anda. Pesanan terbaik untuk diri saya sendiri yang masih kurang ilmu untuk menulis. InsyaAllah :)

"Saya Mahu Yang Seimbang, Cukuplah."

noreply@blogger.com (Siti Khadijah Mn) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:01:00 +0000

Balqis termenung. Otaknya kosong. Skrin komputer di hadapannya direnung lama-lama. Data-data kawalan kualiti yang tersusun dalam rajah dan jadual yang terpampang di Microsoft Excel baru separuh disiapkan. Hari Jumaat sepatutnya digunakan semaksimum yang mungkin kerana ianya hari bekerja terakhir dalam seminggu. Namun hakikatnya tidak.

Dia yang baru memulakan tugas sebagai ahli kimia di bahagian kawalan kualiti sebuah syarikat farmaseutikal terkemuka mengakui, tugas ini bukan tugas yang mudah. Dahinya berkerut, sakit kepalanya mula bertandang.

Teringat pula Balqis akan panggilan telefon umminya kelmarin. Membawa perkhabaran khitbah oleh seorang ustaz muda, anak bujang seorang kenalan abah. Kini dia tahu, inilah punca otaknya menerawang sepanjang hari. Dahinya bertambah kerut.

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