Jakarta November 2008

Bulan Oktober, sibuk banget di kantor. Kami berdua (Kriwil dan gue), betul2 overwhelmed. Kebetulan, gue sedang di 'helpdesk'kan karna nanggung kalo diassign ke project. Dan culunnya, Group company gue, dikontrak sama perusahaaannya Kriwil untuk handle Helpdesk buat user dari level 0. Thus, jadilah gue dan Kriw ngurusin hal yang sama dooohhhhhhh....Anyway, yah what needs to be done, let's do it.

Secara bulan Januari 09, akan mulai cuti panjang, kami berencana untuk pulang kampung akhir tahun ini. Sayangnya gak bisa pas Natalan dan Tahun Baru, karena waktu2 itu gue dah gak boleh terbang lagi dulu sementara. Awalnya, mau manfaatin long weekend Deepavali 27 October, plus ditambah ambil cuti tahunan. Tapi, kami berdua gak bisa cuti pas October. Jadinya, kami cuti di minggu kedua november deh, berangkat Jumat 7 November malam, dan balik Singapur 16 sore.

Di Cengkareng di jemput bokap gue, langsung ke Bogor. Sabtu, kami jalan2 ke kota Bogor buat cari makanan, liat kebun cabe bokap gue, and anterin turis dari Jogja yang belum pernah ke Taman Safari Indonesia hihih. Malemnya, makan di restoran Sunda, daerah Cipayung, maaap gue lupa namanya..tapi enuwaaaaaaaak hiahiahia....nikmatnya makanan indonesiah..tak ada duanyaaah.

Hari Minggu, berangkat pagi2 ke Jakarta, ke rumah Kudus terus ke gereja jam 9. Abis gereja, kami langsung ke tempat belanjah favorit di Mal Ambasador tentunyaaaaahhhh......, dan Kriw beli lensa agaaaaiinn......ampoon.

Malem, gue dan Kriw ke PRJ Kemayoran untuk liat Japan Expo, baca ceritanya di SINI. Kebetulan Jimmy, sohibnya Kriw, lagi tugas disana so sekalian kita nemuin dia deh. Eh malemnya, kok Kriwil jadi panas demam.

Senin, banayk urusan yang musti diselesaikan, ya urusan bank2 dan administrasi lainnya. Siang kita pulang, en Kriwil bobok, demam dan panas tinggi dia. Wadddooh, besok pagi banget dia kan pulang kampung ke Jogja.
Gue cekokin obat dan antibiotik deh, dan dia bobok sharian. Lumayan, pas malem udah agak mending. Selasa subuh, gue ma si Biji anterin Kriwil ke airport. Ya dan Kriwil sampe rumah Jogja dengan selamat, dan sepanjang hari itu gue spend sama Cipih di ITC Kuningan buat blanja2 keperluan Pumpkin hihih. Rabu dan Kamis, masih dilanjtu terus belanja2, ketemu teman2, nikmatin bagus dan mewahnya mall2 di Jkt.

Jumat malem, jemput Kriwil di Gambir, sebelumnya kongkow2 lagi dulu ama Cipih di Penang Bistro. Thank God, Kriwil dah baek, walau belum 100% fit. Makan dulu di Bumbu Desa di Cikini, nyari martabak buat Engkong, eh tutup. Ya udah, kami pulang,sampai rumah ya ngobrol2 sama Engkong.

Sabtunya, jalan2 sama Kriwil dan Biji ke salon, nemuin Mas Tomo buat potong rambut. Jalan2 ke Plaza Senayan, mampir ke JPC Kemang. Kriwil nyari sparepart Tripod, eh takada. Ya sudah, kami pulang rumah, hujan lebat banget. Setelah istriahat bentar, Biji mau traktir makan...hihi so meluncur lah kita ke Plaza Semanggi, mayan ditraktir Pizza Hut haihaihai....

















Minggu, kami sudah packing2 dan siangnya sudah harus ke Cengkareng.........hikss, sedih....bakalan agak lama nih baru bisa pulang kampung lagi.....uuh jadi kangen ma Happy.

Siboeeek

Dah lama gak ngeblog, gue disibukkan dengan 2 project di kantor yang perlu pengawasan extra ketat. Resiko berantakan gede, karna kurang berpengalamannya team yang dibentuk. Bukan salah mereka sih, kalau mereka belum cukup pengalaman. Yang ngaco sih mang bos2, demi dapetin project, sedangkan tidak punya stok tentara yang cukup kompeten untuk mengerjakan. Jadilah, siapa aja deh dicomot, CV tinggal dibedakin, kasi lipstik, rouge, maskara....cakep dehhh. Orang mana tau kalo aslinya gak mulus. Yang penting, dapet project, dapet duit, kualitas yah sebisanya deh, bener2 gak ada integritas, all for money. eniwei busway...so waktu dan energi keserap untuk project, yang mana 1 baru saja Go-Live 7 April 2008 kemarin.

Klik DISINI untuk foto2 di Kuala Lumpur, yes projectnya disana. 2 bln terakhir gue mondar mandir kesana ngurusin tuh project.

Kemarin sore, tiba kembali di SG. Pulang, daaann..ohmigosh...cucian kok setinggi gunung semeru!!!, Kriwwwww...kamu kok gak nyuci seeeh?? Jadilah gue nyuci dulu, soalnya besok kan kita pulang Jakarta....oh jakarta ku kan kembali!!! Jam 6, buru2 ngacir lagi, karena sudah janjian dengan Nonie and Mandar. Nonie sahabat gue dari jaman kuliah, kebetulan lagi di Singapore. So, marilah kita bergembira ria. Sudah lama Nonie ngiler makan Crab, denger cerita gue tentang betapa nikmatnya si Eng Seng Crab. So, kemaren kita langsung deh ke Joo Chiat Place, Kriwil nyusul langsung dari kantor......tadaaaaaaaaa.....the Eng Seng TUTUP lagi loh!!!!!!!! ajegileeehhh...
Jadilah kita ke East Coast deh, abisnya kan kasian si Nonie dah jauh2 pengen Crab, eh tutup pula.
So, kita makan di Long Beach Restaurant. Seneng banget ketemu dan ngobrol2 sama Nonie and Mandar. Titipan gue dibawain, plus dikasi hadiah pulaa....ohhhh so nice, thanks a lot Non .....

Pencet INI untuk kenang2annyah....

Beneran deh setelah dirasa2, emang tuh Eng Seng Crab tak ada duanya (apa gue aja yang fanatik yak hihih) tapi ya ludes juga crabnya....laper sih..kemaren siang gue cuma makan scones doang di KLIA.

Sekarang,menghitung jam menuju ke Jakartaa......Happy....Cantik...i'm homeeeeee

and life is back to reality

The hustle and bustle of holiday season is over. We are slowly going back to the pace of routine. Work load, projects start to lined up. Well, it's going to be quite a hectic first 6 months for me. I just received my next assignmentS from my boss 2 days ago. 2 running projects to lead in pararell, a very good opportunity to utilize and improve my profesional skills. In a way, i am quite honored, since i just come on board. My earlier perception with regards of my role in this organization was a bit different.

Since i started here, i was and still am doing some maintenance support for our clients. Oh man, i was the type who come and go in one project after another. So i was a bit awe, then dealing with the locals here. I guess you don't need me to explain the whys and hows huh :>?? In short, 'ENJOY AjAAAAA'. Several times i was asked by fellow Indonesians here 'betah disini?? how is it working in singapore? have you been squeezed for work yet?'. Sometimes, i got confused, coz so far just ok, i still can get out from office by 6 (no deadlines for me yet :D, well not for long). My friend who joined this company earlier is also work in normal hours although he's involved in projects. Even, i came home late in the evening while i was doing projects back home. Earlier today, i received email from a client questioning some issues which i have addressed yesterday. And i was really 'kejepit urat' reading his email, errrgh...really have to play it tough around here.

Hopefully i can manage the job and responsibilities here....while until early Feb 08, my mind and heart is definitely partitioned between work and 'things which has to be monitored and done back home' .

Meanwhile, i need to get some rest, i am really really exhausted, waking up feeling tired,my eyes blurred(kebanyakan liat monitor?) my body aches. Ever since i landed here, never got the chance to have a good long rest, always busy workdays, busy weekends, adjusting to domestic life here. uughh..i miss my own bed....hiks

a new pool

Well, today is my first day at new office. It's been a while since i had this 'feeling' entering new environment, meeting new faces and new workspace (baca: kelamaan stay di kantor lama? hahaha)

The biggest difference is that i don't have to deal with traffic here. But, also there's consequences. Lots of WALK and WALK and WALK!!!!!!!!! which i think is good for losing some pounds off my body.

The new office troops are quite medium (well if to compare with the last one), around 40 people listed in the payroll. I haven't met all of them, since many are deployed to projects at clients' sites. So far i think they are nice and friendly, including the big bosses. I was surprised to know that the one who took care (prepare, installed) my notebook is one of the stakeholder.....hmmmm...interesting huh :)

Anyway, this place gonna be one of my stops throughout the journey of life.
Gonna enjoy and make the best of it.

Doakaaannnnnnn!!!!!!

Au Revoir Soltians

*Long overdue entries i should have posted weeks ago*

It took 4 years and 2 months until i decided to leave my company.
Time spent and experiences i acquire during my stay were landmarks of my journey through life. Especially friends and people i got to know with while i was there.

To all Soltians,

Thank you for the friendships, hard work,laughter, bonding, learning and projects we spent together. I will always carry a special bond with all of you. May Lord blesses you and wishing you all success and happiness ahead.

And for those special individuals there who has touched my life.
You know who you are....Salute!!!!!!!


click here for
keepsakes memories


cheers,
yd

BETIS

Jam 10 pagi, baru saja menikmati kopi sambil membaca dan membalas email.
Terdengar 'kkkkkkriingggggg' alarm kebakaran meraung.
Uniknya, atau lebih tepat Tragisnya nobody cares!!!
Even gue sendiri, terus meneguk kopi, dan tetap duduk.
Dan semuanya tidak bereaksi as if nothing really happens...

Tiba2, muncullah Pak Aditya (HR Manager setempat) dan menginformasikan bahwa
kita harus mengikuti latihan evakuasi kebakaran.

Artinya: kami harus turun dari lantai 22 melalui tangga darurat!

Secaraaa yaa..kalo ke kantor kan gue rapi jali untuk urusan alas kaki.
Dan kemarin itu gue lagi pakai hak 10 cm. Dan harus turun tangga 22 lantai!!!???
oh man....lantai 20, gue tenteng aja sepatu gue dan nyeker.
Sampai lantai 9, boleh masuk dan nongkrong disitu. Kebetulan di lantai 9 emang ada open space.

Duh..kaki gue sampe gemeter deh rasanya. norak sih, malu juga..tanda gak fit gak pernah olahraga.

Malemnya,yah betis langsung pegal2 dan sakit, sampe as we speak.

Yah betis sakit, ok lah, namanya juga latihan supaya udah tau apa yang harus dilakukan
kalo ada kebakaran beneran.

gak ada yang peduli saat alarm kebakaran berbunyi
gak ada yang beranjak dari tempat duduk masing2
dan ngomel2 (termasuk dirikyuuu) saat dipaksa turun lewat tangga darurat

apa yang terjadi kalau beneran ya? bukan latihan evakuasi kebakaran
tipikal orang indonesia beginikah? bener2 cuek sama hal2 yang terlihat sepele tapi sebenernya penting dan bisa menyelamatkan nyawanya suatu saat.

oh oh oh.....
untuk sekarang......betisku sayang..betisku malang

the art of resource management

for the hundred times....

my company management screwed up again for resources allocation.
Well..it's a good thing that we got so many projects right now. Yet, we don't have enough resources to run the project.

While, clients since they pay, expect the number of people whose been promised to be on their projects.

While, not enough resources. The management is playing 'magic'.

Example:

1. Current Status: I am still responsible for 'X' project until end of August 2007
2. For the sake of starting a new won project, lets call it project 'Y', i was presented during Kick Off Meeting as the consultant.
3. For the sake of 'presence' for project 'Y', i was conducting Key User Training for 2 days, while to client X were told that i am doing internal work at office.
4. While at Client 'Y', they are already expecting me to be here from today onwards
5. Client 'X' also thought that i would be there until end of August 2007 of course.
6. Another complication, at Client 'X' my colleague 'A' who was doing the coordination was pulled to another project, call this project 'Z'
7. For the sake of presence replacement of colleague 'A'. Another of my colleague 'B' who is suppose to be at Client 'Y' as coordinator but fell sick and then canceled to be coordinator at client 'Y'. Assigned to replace colleague 'A' at client 'X'. Yet..after 1 day, he felt sick again...for 10 days...ooh get well soon dear.
8. Thus, Client 'X' who now thought colleague 'B' will be coordinating, shout out loud.
9. To shut Client 'X', colleague 'C' whose planned also to be at Client 'Y' was presented as coordinator at client 'X'
10. Now, Client 'Y' thought i and my colleague 'C' will be there to run the project
11. While, Client 'X' will definitely protest if colleague 'C' pulled out
12. Luckily colleague 'B' is recovering and will be there tomorrow at Client 'X' to do the coordinating job
13. How to break the news to client 'X'?
14. How to break the news to client 'Y' another face will show up instead of me tomorrow?


Au ah Gelap.....while the boss is not there everyday to face the client...
so, its me and colleague 'A' and 'B' and 'C' who become the BEMPER...

emang enak jadi bemper!!!!!!!!huwah


the art of resource managemnet or play chess?


blaaaaaaaaaaah

At Last

Finally.......

4th of July 2007 - 11 AM
DKSH TUNGGAL declared that their SAP system is LIVE

After 3 months of delay due to many political aspects.
After long hours and overnights at work
After marathon discussions and debates
After so many change requests
After thousands of rows and columns
After sleepless nights

Finally.......

FACES

00:38

its 00:38 AM

and still no signs....we can go home and rest

can somebody stop the project??
only for tonight

Surabaya - Business Trip

Starting from May 24th to 28th 2007, i went to Surabaya for business trip.
My ongoing project is in the phase of Final Preparation for Go-Live next July 2007.
Thus, there i was in Surabaya for Training Support.

24 May 2007

Left home around 7.30 am to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. My flight was 9.00 AM JKT-SUB with GA 306. Arrived at Juanda Surabaya Airport at 10.15 AM. Mr. Edwin Sutresman (DKSH T Sby BM) has been waiting and we went straight to DKSH Tunggal Surabaya Branch at Rungkut area.

SD Module EUT for East Indonesia region has started from 9AM with 10 participants coming from Surabaya,Malang, Manado, Makasar,Jogyakarta,Solo,Semarang,Balikpapan and Samarinda branches. First day training finished around 6 PM.

Then, Mr. Kholili (DKSH T Sby Deputy BM) drove me to Novotel Hotel. I was informed that reservation was made for me. I checked in at Front Desk and tadaaa......my name WAS NOT there in the reservation. What the$%^&*()? after lots of phone calls here and there, i found out, that the secretary booked Somerset Hotel instead!!! oh dear!!! please deh, i was exhausted and expecting to rest in the next upcoming minutes.......Luckily, Mr. Kholili was kind enough to return to Novotel and drove me to Somerset.

My relatives from my Dad's side live in Surabaya, they could not wait to see me. Since it's been a while since i visited Surabaya. They arrived at Somerset shortly after i checked in. I took a quick shower and we went out for dinner at nearby Pujasera. Surabaya is a haven for great food indeed!! Tahu Campur Lamongan, Semanggi (Semanggi leaves, and special sauce made from tapioka), Mie Kluntung, Es Tape Degan yumyumyumm. Afterwards, i was back at hotel.

Arghh...long day indeed....

Click here for Day 1 Pics

25 May 2007

After breakfast at hotel, errghh so so breakfast. Somerset definitely need to improve their quality of food. Not much interesting happen today. I am happy to notice that training participants are quite receptive and proactive.

26 May 2007

It's Saturday!!! Weekend!! Yet, i would be spending it at work. I don't mind, this is one of most interesting phase of the project.
Ko Januar and Kong Fantjhiang picked me at at Rungkut office around 6 PM. We went to their house at Mulyosari area. My beloved Kong Fantjiang (He's my grandmother's brother in law. His wife is my grandma's younger sister), prepared Pangsit Mie specially for me. This family were in food business for a long time. I remember the old days when they were still living in Probollingo. They run small restaurant and every year during school holiday, with my family i visited them. And always fun spending time with them. We went for Jagung bakar after that and visit Ci Inneke in Argomulyo area. I was very happy to spend time with them.

Click here for Day 3 Pics

27 May 2007

Happy Sunday everyone!! Today, training session ended around 3.30. The ladies would like to do some shopping. I think it's ok, since we've covered most of the training materials and tomorrow we'll be able to wrap all things up.

Spend the evening with the relatives again, dinner and coffee at Tunjungan Plaza

Click here for Day 4 Pics


28 May 2007

Last day in Surabaya, check out from hotel early morning. Finalized the training, say goodbyes with the participants. It has been 5 great days spending time with them.
My flight was for 7 PM, i arrived at Juanda Airport around 5 minutes before 6 AM. Lucky me, Garuda offered to fly with the 6 PM flight, there were still seats available. Of course i said yes, they informed me that the 7 PM flight will be delayed 1.5 hourse...phiuuhhh..


Click her for Day 5 Pics

It has been a tiring trip, yet i did have lots of fun too.

WHOPPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hallelujaaaah.......
We are blessed with WHOPPER - Burger King for dinner today.
For free of course, we are working to meet the deadlines.
So, the boss provides dinner. It has been weeks of this dinner pattern: Nasi Goreng Bakmi GM - Hoka Hoka Bento - KFC. And the round starts from Nasi Goreng again.

So...nyam nyam nyammmmmmmmmmmmm...ancur deh diet gue.....hahah

Soltius Team for DKSH Indonesia - Pegasus Roll Out

Soltius Team (not complete though, since some were in meetings) for DKSH Indonesia - SAP R/3 Pegasus Roll Out

Faces before GO- LIVE....let us see what happened after weekends at office and Post Go Live support.


Pictures: courtesy of Krisna Dipajana