17.02.2016 (Wednesday)

17.02.2016 (Wednesday)

1154 hours. I am writing this in UM's Main Library. Kamis is sitting not far from me, working on his paper.

First and foremost, let me write all the objectives that I intend to achieve today:
- Complete i-Yuno translation (Mother's Garden-Episode 24).
- Work on research grant's literature review (skimming and scanning).
- Decide whether to join Gunung Jerai expedition (list pros and cons).

There. As listed above, those are some of my objectives for today. However, I have to inform that my first objective, which is the i-Yuno translation, has been cancelled. Apparently I had ended my work with i-Yuno. No more translation works. Actually, the translation was supposed to be due today by 0900 hours. However, I had only managed to do about 5 minutes of the translation / editing. This is because I had been working on another translation, and also I have been busy with my duty as a Research Assistant in UM. Hence, when asked by Naim this morning at 1000 hours via email, I told him that it would be done by evening, and this would be my last work for now, as my semester is starting soon. He replied not long after, of which I will quote below. Heck, I will quote the entire email conversation:

Hi Aiman

May i have an update on the status of this file?

KE004090

Mother's Garden

24

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Hi Naim.

I'm still working on it. Should be done by this evening.

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Evening? It is due 9am today. Why the delay?

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Sorry Naim, but I have been working on academic-related stuffs.
But I will try and finish it as soon as possible.

Apparently this is the last translation/editing job that I could do for now. My semester is starting soon.

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You didn't tell me anything and now you have to submit late. I have to reschedule at the last minute because of this. This is not the first time you delay without notifying me. You can't keep delaying whenever you feel like it. Do you even take this job seriously? I know you are a freelancer with us but we take our jobs seriously. If you can't commit then don't take up the assignment. I am very frustrated at your attitude. Consider this your last assignment with us. I expect you to submit this file by end of today. 

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Please acknowledge my response and let me know what time you will submit the file. I need an estimate time.

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Hi Aiman

I have cancelled this title under your name. Please be informed.

Pgrm ID	Series	Episode	Durantion	TR. DUE	Status	Type
KE004090	Mother's Garden	24	0.5	16-Feb	Cancelled	Korea with BM Subtitle

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Noted. Thank you Naim.

Regards,

Muhammad Aiman Abdul Halim

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So... That was how it went. But I am not blaming anybody. Let me further elaborate by answering the following questions:

How are you feeling right now?

I am feeling fine. A little bit negative feeling tried to touch me as I read the email, but alhamdulillah I quickly reasoned and think logically. I am not sad of losing a job. Indeed, everything is not permanent and we will lose them eventually. And about money, I am not worried because I know Allah is the one who manages the 'rezeki'. In addition, I still have my savings and investments. Hence, I am not sad at all. Maybe I am a little bit concerned about financial stability. But hey, I still have my Research Assistant (R.A.) job at Universiti Malaya. Look on the bright side, at least I am able to focus 100% on my R.A. work now. Alhamdulillah. I really need to work diligently so that I really earn the RM1500.00 salary, and so that it is 'berkat' and Allah has 'redha' over me and my possessions.

What would you do now?

Referring back to my list of objectives, I will simply skip the first objective and move on to the next, which is to work on research grant's literature review (by skimming and scanning articles). In case you did not really know me, yes, I am a practical and objective person.

So I am off now to focus on my work as a Research Assistant.


LATER
1242 hours. I am considering whether to go or not on the Gunung Jerai expedition. Here are my analysis:

Gunung Jerai Expedition (11, 12 & 13 March 2016)

Note: Do readings on Mount Jerai and previous expeditions. Take note on the challenges and suggestions.

To go or not to go?
PROS:
1. Exploring the world--it is what I had always wanted to do.
2. Financially cheap trip--it is a group trip, only RM150 to cover transportation, accomodation, food and a free t-shirt.
3. Will be more motivated to work out.

CONS:
1. Might have to skip a PXGZ6102 (Statistics for Research in Education) class on Friday.

2. Will have to replace 1 day of R.A. work on Saturday.

Based on the analysis above, it could be seen that the 'pros' outweigh the 'cons'. Therefore, inshaaAllah I am going for this Extreme 4th expedition. Will contact Nina (014-225 5920) now to confirm.