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A Reflection on Jobs & Comfort Zones

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It’s early morning. The streets are still wrapped in mist, and the only sound is the shuffle of sandals on pavement. A group of men and women, some in faded baju kurung and worn office shoes, quietly gather outside a building with flaking paint and a rusted sign: “Kilang Beras.” On the door, in taped plastic, a small white paper reads: “Kerja Kosong” — Vacancy. They sit on the bench, each person holding a folder, a resume, or simply hope. They’ve come here not just for a job, but for an answer — to bills, to expectations, to the haunting question: “What’s next?” But here’s the truth no one says aloud: Most of them won’t get the job. Not because they aren’t capable — but because the system only opens a few doors at a time. A System Built for Obedience, Not Creation From childhood, we were taught to sit still, raise our hands, follow instructions, and aim for high grades — because high grades meant university, and university meant a job. It was a good plan. In the 1960s. Back whe...
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July Was the Month I Chose to Teach Diploma Student

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When I first stepped into the diploma classroom to teach OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) , I thought I was just going to explain formulas—Availability × Performance × Quality. But it turned out to be more than that. I saw students’ faces go blank the moment I wrote the equation on the slide Some had never seen a real factory. Some thought “effectiveness” was just another buzzword. So I changed my approach. I told them: "Imagine you’re running a food stall. If you're open 10 hours but only cooking for 5, your availability is 50%. If your stove is slow, performance drops. If your kuih always gets rejected, quality suffers. That's OEE." Suddenly, they got it. We didn’t just calculate numbers. We simulated breakdowns. We debated why some industries tolerate 60% OEE while others aim for 90%. We discussed why Toyota thinks zero waste is a mindset, not a metric. And for once, they weren’t just memorizing. They were thinking. Because in real life, OEE isn’t abou...
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Weekends Were Enough: A Memoir on Living Now

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In reality, most people are taught to play it safe. We grow up thinking the right path is getting a stable job, working for others, and waiting for the system to reward us with paychecks, promotions, and maybe… a few weeks of annual leave to feel alive. We’re told business is risky. That dreaming too big is dangerous. So instead, we settle into routines—work, home, repeat—often in places we secretly want to escape from. But in January 2025 , I made a different choice. Not because I was rich. But because I was done waiting to live. I wanted time—to teach, to explore, to be fully present. So I walked away from the familiar path of employment and built a small business around what I love: sharing knowledge, moving freely, and living meaningfully . It wasn’t always easy. Some weekends were quiet, some months uncertain. But regret, when it came, was always about money— never about time. Never about the time spent teaching. Never about wandering through unfamiliar places. Nev...
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OEE Factory Run: Turning Theory into Real-World Thinking

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Most students know the formula: OEE = Availability × Performance × Quality. But real learning begins when they understand what those numbers actually mean —and how they behave in real production environments. In theory, data is clean and complete. In industry? It’s often missing, inconsistent, or unreliable. That’s why I didn’t stop at just explaining formulas. To bridge the gap, I developed a hands-on OEE simulation model using HTML and Tailwind CSS , supported by a simple UX dashboard . This allowed diploma students to see how OEE changes with real-time variables. What Students Learned Instead of memorizing numbers, they explored: How to select the right KPIs: Availability, Performance, Quality How to use real production logs—not assumptions How to simulate downtime, rejects, and slow cycles How to turn raw data into graphs and dashboards No complex software—just real thinking, clear data, and practical application. Why It Matters Many companies still don...
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Successfully Completed HSE Module - HSE Dashboard Training for Students

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Alhamdulillah, last week, I’ve just completed a training session focused on the HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Dashboard (KPI in Visual Management). This time for a group of students learn how to use data in improving workplace safety and environmental performance. It was an interactive and practical learning experience, developed to ensure students gain real-world exposure and know how to apply HSE tools effectively in actual work settings. Key topics we covered, - Total Man-hours Worked - Incident Reporting including Lost Time Injuries (LTI) & Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) - Near Misses & Unsafe Acts (Accident Triangle) - Training Compliance & Emergency Preparedness - Environmental Data (Schedule Waste, Water Usage, Spills) - Root Cause & Corrective Actions It’s inspiring to see how future professionals are engaging with data-driven safety management tools. Tools like this not only visualize risks but help teams take preventive action before accidents ...
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Kembali Menulis Setelah 10 Tahun: Catatan Baru, Dunia Baru

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Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera. Blog ini saya mulakan sejak tahun 2014 — masa tu saya banyak tulis tentang kehidupan, nasihat, dan pengalaman belajar. Kini, selepas lebih 10 tahun bekerja, saya kembali menulis. Dunia dah berubah, dan saya pun dah banyak berubah. Sekarang saya nak fokus pada: - Pengalaman kerja sebenar dalam dunia industri - Apa yang saya belajar tentang sistem, audit dan AI - Catatan reflektif untuk bantu sesiapa yang rasa hilang arah Harapan saya, blog ini jadi tempat rujukan dan juga tempat saya simpan semula semua pelajaran hidup yang saya kutip sepanjang perjalanan. Terima kasih kepada semua yang masih membaca. Kita mula semula — tapi kali ini dengan lebih faham tentang dunia.
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Ramadan di Malaysia: Indahnya Menjelang Berbuka

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  Senja di Malaysia, lembut dan mendamaikan. Langit berwarna jingga keemasan, udara terasa nyaman walau sedikit lembap. Waktu berbuka semakin hampir. Dari kejauhan, menara masjid berdiri tegak, seolah-olah penjaga setia yang mengingatkan keindahan bulan penuh keberkatan ini. Aroma masakan mula memenuhi udara—bubur lambuk, satay, rendang, kuih-muih yang berwarna-warni. Setiap hidangan bukan sekadar makanan, tapi sebahagian daripada tradisi, menghubungkan kenangan dan keluarga. Di bawah gazebo kecil, beralaskan tikar, sekumpulan sahabat dan keluarga berkumpul, menunggu laungan azan yang bakal membebaskan mereka dari lapar dan dahaga seharian. Saat azan Maghrib berkumandang, suasana berubah—senyap seketika, digantikan dengan lafaz doa dan tegukan pertama yang menyegarkan. Segala keletihan hilang dalam sekelip mata. Juadah berbuka dinikmati perlahan-lahan, sementara perbualan santai menyambung kembali kemesraan yang mungkin terhenti sejak kali terakhir bertemu. Selesai solat Maghrib, m...
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