Different Standard?

To get you all updated, ... the law firm who interviewed me yesterday called this morning to let me know that what I am asking is indeed the market price. But unfortunately, they will only offer me what I am asking for after 3 months of probation. I am happy about it but I am still wanting to go through all the interviews and see if any other firms can give me a better offer. ... After all the nature of the work this firm has is quite limited for me to learn.

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I went to an interview this afternoon and the person interviewed me (David) sort of questioned me about my knowledge in law. Wow... it's not easy to answer because I forgot 95% of the English law and he was asking me the difference between the English law and Malaysia law. So, I didn't answer much of his questions.

In almost all the interviews, the interviewers tend to ask me if there is anything different between the 2 different jurisdictions (High court of Malaya and High court in Sabah & Sarawak). It is so difficult to answer but I guess it is the different standard that both of the jurisdictions applied. Sabah tend to be more flexible and among fellow lawyers, they are friendly and willing to share. I am not saying which one is better than the other one. What I am saying is, different lifestyle made different standard. In KL, no doubt, competition is there. More people is rushing for that little piece of cheese and therefore, people tend to be selfish and not willling to share with others. But that's not the case in Sabah. That piece of cheese is still big enough to accomodate the whole Sabah. So, that's no competition and people are nice and willing to share with each other.

In terms of law... hmm... if you are a KL lawyer, you need to put more efforts (more knowledge) to win over a case and earn your living. But if you are a Sabah lawyer, you can just put 1/2 of the efforts you need in KL to win over a case and earn your living. ... So, I call it... "different standard".

So, if you ask me why came back to KL. I shall say, I want to get more explosure... and I want to be in a higher and difficult standard for now. Believe me, some of the 2 years experience lawyer I know are better than 6 years lawyer I knew in Sabah. So, I guess I want to go through a hard time to gain as much as I can before I go back to Sabah one day... (if that's part of plan of God).

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Compromise...

The word, "compromise" exist in my mind since the day I was forced to do things that I shouldn't do in this Law firm, "J". While I was driving home yesterday (27.02.2006) from Kuantan, my friend (a lawyer) and I had a chat about what really makes me resigned. I told her that it's because of the attitudes and characters of the partners instead of "the matter" itself. But my friend said, I shouldn't compromise to "the matter" as well if the problem of attitudes and characters of the partners weren't even exist. I guess she was right. I shouldn't compromise to "the matter" no matter what. Firstly, it's not pleasing to the Lord and secondly, it really goes against my principle.

Since then, I had fear to try other firms. I went for an interview this afternoon. Suprisingly, the firm althought they are looking for people urgently, but they seems very ethical because they said they will not do that kind of matter.

Today, many firms called me for interview. I quoted my expected salary as good as what my previous firm offered me, but to my suprise, the firms were saying that my expected salary is a bit too high. Hmm... I am not sure if I should compromise in that. I know the amount that I am asking for it good enough for me to SURVIVE. It's not going to make me rich.. it's merely for me to survive. If I compromise, i will get a job, but I will not be able to survive. haha.. so, the word "compromise" again appear in my mind...

Friends are asking me to check with other firms and I guess I will find out soon in the following 4 interviews. hahaha... Yes.. all of them replied to my application and I am going to attend another 4 interviews in the next 2 days. Hopefully, one works and I can start work on Monday (6.3.2006). There's one which I wish to get in and the interview is scheduled on this Thursday at 3pm. I hope this one works, really...

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Driving Attitudes:

I am not sure if anyone of us is being taught of having a good attidues when we drive. I saw the advertisment on TV today and it's all about drivers' attitudes. Well, ... I am sure the government realise about the lack of good attitudes of all the drivers in this country. One of the good example is, ...

I saw a motorcycle hit a car and fell down. The motorcycle driver got up and went to the car, open the car door, shouted at the car driver (lady) and ordered that she parked her car at the side. I was shock, because I saw him hitting the car and he did damaged the car. But I guess he knew it's his fault but he saw that the driver is a lady and that he shouted at her. What kind of attitude?

I am still don't really get how the government is thinking. Why not making one lane for the motorcyle instead of letting them slipping out from all over the place? Shall we continue to "compromise"?

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My church, FCC is going to have a prayer meeting tomorrow evening at 8pm (Ash Wednesday). Everyone is encouraged to attend (we don't use force) and I was asking my cell leader who is coming for the prayer meeting, etc. And she told me, some thinking of whether to come or not to come. A friend even used the excuse of 'see how thing goes' when I asked her whether she will join the prayer meeting. There and then, I was asking myself... can I "compromise" and not joining the meeting? ... hahahaha...

I guess I am stubborn in some way...
I can hardly compromise with things that is 'incorrect' in my own dictionary.


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A Trip!!

It was last night that my friend called me to ask if I have anything to do today. I said no and here goes the trip for me today.... to KUANTAN, PAHANG. hahaha....

My friend called at 4am this morning to woke me up and to get ready. I got myself ready, pick up my medicine and went to Kuantan with her this morning. This is the first time (may be only time also) to Kuantan.

Ops... don't get me wrong, my friend and I were not there for FUN... we went there because my friend has a matter in court this morning. BUT... after the court matter, we did hang around in Kuantan for a while... hmm... guess what? ... we bought a kites and we tried so hard to make it up to the sky. That's noon time and it's HOT but trust me, I had lots of fun and it does cheers me up.

While I was in Kuantan, I received a few phone calls. Not very sure why EVERYONE is calling me today. hahaha.... but yes... some asking me for transcript, some asking for interview, etc. etc.

But one thing I really thank God was.... my eyes closed while i was driving and it almost hit the road block and crashed and die. hahaha.. but thank God I woke up ...

Hmm... yup. I am very sleepy and tired now....

Forgive me ... z z z z z z z z z