tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post4707944292172157821..comments2023-10-31T19:57:34.988+08:00Comments on As Zewt As It Gets: 6 months post-mortemzewthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-66576427224941134962011-03-13T17:10:46.976+08:002011-03-13T17:10:46.976+08:00SLK - cheers... and i believe you should also take...<b>SLK</b> - cheers... and i believe you should also take on the new challenge with gusto... come join the clan of the diggers... brain drain diggers.zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-31373182472518478652011-02-15T22:27:32.522+08:002011-02-15T22:27:32.522+08:00Hi zewt, good on you that you made the jump across...Hi zewt, good on you that you made the jump across the border! Any environment that inspires healthy fear of the unknown should indicate that there's opportunity for growth, and thus should be faced head-on with gusto. Failure is just another way to learn..eh? For those of us here who are still struggling with 'quantity, over quality' in the accounting industry, i bid you good luck SLKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-48778568277476637122011-01-30T20:35:42.294+08:002011-01-30T20:35:42.294+08:00jam - yat san wan yau yat san go.... hehe...<b>jam</b> - yat san wan yau yat san go.... hehe...zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-50136541499607570162011-01-05T12:16:11.228+08:002011-01-05T12:16:11.228+08:00There is an old Chinese saying. It goes like this,...There is an old Chinese saying. It goes like this, "There is always another mountain higher than this one". Keep learning and you can do it!jamhttp://lifeislikethat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-61249333623375369172010-12-28T21:29:52.061+08:002010-12-28T21:29:52.061+08:00christinejalleh - hi there... well, those people c...<b>christinejalleh</b> - hi there... well, those people can be anyone. i can pick one in particular... my colleague... a japanese who spent her childhood in japan but moved to the states in her teens and grew up there. she graduated there and got her MBA. spent a few years gaining western experience and then moved to europe for further european experience. compared to those who have been here inzewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-30528800272778674912010-12-28T21:24:58.632+08:002010-12-28T21:24:58.632+08:00Fi-sha - thanks... and you should make your way ba...<b>Fi-sha</b> - thanks... and you should make your way back here again :)<br /><br /><b>Jun</b> - almost drown a few times... took a few mouthful of salty ocean water :P<br /><br /><b>ZACL</b> - cheers... :)<br /><br /><b>doc</b> - thanks... think i am getting the hang of it.<br /><br /><b>anon @ 17/12 1.11pm</b> - boleh!<br /><br /><b>Life for Beginners</b> - cheers... i think once in a while, zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-75932967596970941642010-12-28T21:22:27.135+08:002010-12-28T21:22:27.135+08:00secret agent woman - just trying to survive :)
Ho...<b>secret agent woman</b> - just trying to survive :)<br /><br /><b>House-tai</b> - haha... not all gwai los are like that, but they certainly know quite a bit.<br /><br /><b>STEEST</b> - humility is a good trait :)<br /><br /><b>jemima</b> - but i am not in school anymore :(<br /><br /><b>anon @ 12/12 5.01pm</b> - no idea... but there are some nomination going on somewhere i think. hahazewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-86177169325647061562010-12-27T15:40:56.187+08:002010-12-27T15:40:56.187+08:00good luck to you and have a wonderful new year. th...good luck to you and have a wonderful new year. this is wishing you all the best in 2011!eiling limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04139929285989749115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-22870417540331860082010-12-26T21:31:43.445+08:002010-12-26T21:31:43.445+08:00hey, its been a while since i've visited your ...hey, its been a while since i've visited your blog.. it seems like you're at a new environment now. I was hoping so very much i could get out of where i am now because of the suffocating system. I know out there will be survival of the best, but i know i gotta get out. Its because i always know we'll always learn new stuff somewhere else. So i hope u could also think the same. :>Acrelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329431337828392837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-19392824448056619312010-12-26T01:14:05.541+08:002010-12-26T01:14:05.541+08:00Find a float and drift away..
Merry Christmas to...Find a float and drift away.. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to u. =)(T) (H) (B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11687470323949210637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-9327010832623519402010-12-25T19:39:49.769+08:002010-12-25T19:39:49.769+08:00hi zewt!!!
i have the exact same sentiment!!!
mine...hi zewt!!!<br />i have the exact same sentiment!!!<br />mine is an internal transfer/secondment. however, i am not playing with the Pacific Ocean though I would like very much to be able to do so! <br /><br />hey, hope it's not too late to wish you a joyous celebration!<br /><br />cheersCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664785949728997967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-36159168126798306272010-12-25T11:58:41.197+08:002010-12-25T11:58:41.197+08:00Dearest Zewt,
May you and all your loved ones hav...Dearest Zewt,<br /><br />May you and all your loved ones have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year filled with love and joy...<br /><br />Hugs from Devil & Kenny :)Kenny Mahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858453655208305063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-37854670934670000962010-12-24T20:55:21.276+08:002010-12-24T20:55:21.276+08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!Jorjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922706634035009863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-60525531010396143692010-12-24T10:41:05.171+08:002010-12-24T10:41:05.171+08:00Honestly speaking, its a good thing that you are t...Honestly speaking, its a good thing that you are taken out of the backwaters and pushed into the ocean. If it was the other way round, and you were bored to death, that well, simply kills you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-57927726824822773262010-12-22T13:14:12.194+08:002010-12-22T13:14:12.194+08:00Its just a matter of time you will get your half f...Its just a matter of time you will get your half fresh & sea water of Malaisiya to blend pretty well with the completely sea water of Singapura. Basing on the fact you are the 'chosen' one out so many you cant be dumb. Just need a little bit more time to acclimatize with international water. Trust me soon you will be swimming with the sharks and not being bitten by them. Yes you can! இ Baŋäŋaz இhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759912732442771311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-91244867270816964782010-12-20T21:21:31.194+08:002010-12-20T21:21:31.194+08:00we will survive!we will survive!Angel Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17656169486974765294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-67047000712144101412010-12-20T09:01:10.014+08:002010-12-20T09:01:10.014+08:00hear hear! almost similar situation for me.. welco...hear hear! almost similar situation for me.. welcome abroadhikazew®https://www.blogger.com/profile/09119962184004047677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-15251239858116982032010-12-20T00:45:57.107+08:002010-12-20T00:45:57.107+08:00Good for you! Being frank and admitting any weakne...Good for you! Being frank and admitting any weakness is the first step towards the next step i.e. taking action.<br /><br />I believe you can make it :)<br /><br />I have a question for one of your points and hope that you'll answer it: <br /><br />"the knowledge and expertise of those gained by people from Europe and America seems to carry more weight."<br /><br />You didn't Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065092335198096487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-31630563594385979662010-12-19T08:03:42.584+08:002010-12-19T08:03:42.584+08:00Hey Zewt, I'd say don't be too hard on you...Hey Zewt, I'd say don't be too hard on yourself, mate but then I realise you won't. You are just being honest and realistic in your self-examination, and this (plus your natural intelligence and diligence and perseverance) will be what get you through the day.<br /><br />Not just get through the day, but triumph, too. :)<br /><br />You gave me much food for thought, though. Am I Kenny Mahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858453655208305063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-23880650366393240992010-12-17T13:11:42.900+08:002010-12-17T13:11:42.900+08:00Good luck zewt. Malaysia Boleh! :)Good luck zewt. Malaysia Boleh! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-43826366938991232042010-12-17T00:41:57.685+08:002010-12-17T00:41:57.685+08:00i was going to mention sharks but Fi-sha beat me t...i was going to mention sharks but Fi-sha beat me to it.<br /><br />but you'll be fine - you were not sent to s'pore to flounder.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-44905499456692047772010-12-15T04:40:40.069+08:002010-12-15T04:40:40.069+08:00A bit of positive, honest, self-reflection, is use...A bit of positive, honest, self-reflection, is useful for you and a great big clue as to your survival skills and your innate ability to rise to a challenge.<br /><br />Great stuff!ZACLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289333819869440699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-51000499491352431442010-12-13T19:10:18.570+08:002010-12-13T19:10:18.570+08:00Life is all about learning... you can never know e...Life is all about learning... you can never know everything.<br /><br />We've had Managers who made mistakes or asked us to do the wrong approach but never admitted to their mistakes and shortfall.<br /><br />But it's humbling that someone at your level is big enough to admit it.goingkookieshttp://goingkookies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-2909218011571703022010-12-13T09:36:20.547+08:002010-12-13T09:36:20.547+08:00that was how i felt too when i left msia to study ...that was how i felt too when i left msia to study overseas. suddenly the world's a bigger, scarier place, and one just has to learn how to swim, as u said. i dun think u will drown, zewt ;)Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753020799574836307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-40498010201105767822010-12-13T08:04:44.232+08:002010-12-13T08:04:44.232+08:00Dear Zewt
You'll be fine. Such worrisome on t...Dear Zewt<br /><br />You'll be fine. Such worrisome on the professional part is a good sign.<br /><br />But, swimming in the pacific? Tell me about it - there are 'sharks' everywhere and everyday is a day of reckoning espc when we work for the japanese. Everyday, we are expected to learn something new and do something better.<br /><br />:D I miss The Little Red Dot.<br /><br />You Fi-shahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251784513929015242noreply@blogger.com