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How can I deal with my boss to resign?

aftermath_53 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:57:45 +0800

Hello,

I'm currently working in Cambodia for almost 1 year with a Malaysian company (not MNC) that JV with Cambodia businessman in mining sector. I were thinking to resign tomorrow but I'm dunno how to face my boss and tell him that I want to resign, for all your information, I'm the only Malaysian here and some other local employees and my boss always rely on me for reporting to him.

However, for almost a year I'm here, my company still not yet start operation, always on delay with the other works here and personally I didn't get much of exposure here. I already got another job offer back in Malaysia which is a foreign investor company, kinda big in my industry actually. Sometimes I felt guilty if I drop this news to him when he keep telling me his planning all that.

My termination period is 4 months but I will tender for 2 months and pay in lieu for another 2 months. I dunno whether to tell him the truth that I got another job offer or just to tell him its because personal reason that I'm wanna go back working in Malaysia. Any advice would be appreciate it.

Front disc brake question

aftermath_53 — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:37:41 +0800

Ok....I had an incident last 2 weeks that I have never experienced before. I was taking a leisurely drive after work to the store when I noticed something wasn't right. My hilux seemed to pull a little to the left and just seemed underpowered. I pulled over and saw some smoke coming up from underneath the hood. To my surprise (and relief it wasn't something else)....it was because the left front disc brakes were extremely hot. Apparently, they were sticking and friction was doing what it does best....create heat and frustration. The rotors were literally about as hot as I could imagine them being without catching everything on fire. Given I was in no hurry....I just pulled over and allowed them to cool. I couldn't believe that they would hiss water being sprayed on them for what seemed like a long time. I managed to soak them in some deep creep to help them cool and free up whatever was stuck. I just keep on spraying water on that brake until there's are no smoke and straight away go home but the problem is keep on going and now I need to prepare a bottle and whenever I want to pulled over, that place must have a water.

Based on what I described....what exactly happened here? I realize that the brakes on that ONE wheel were stuck...but what would cause this? Is there anything specific I need to check for to see if the heat caused something to need replacement? I realize the rotor and pads would be obvious suspects for needing to be replaced after this incident....but they seem ok (to my amazement).

Thanks for any and all comments.

Phone Interview from Baker Hughes

aftermath_53 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:56 +0800

hello everyone..as any one of u experience the phone interview from baker hughes??this friday i could get a phone interview from baker and i just want to know what kind of question do they ask just to prepare myself coz i really need this job

[WTA]problem with my paypal account

aftermath_53 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:22:36 +0800

"Error Detected

This recipient requires that you have a valid funding source from United States in order to complete this transaction."

it keeps appear like this,is it any problem with my account or is it because i'm not verified my account yet??

Mining and Quarrying industry

aftermath_53 — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:12:21 +0800

I'm currently a final year student in mineral resources engineering in USM. So is it anyone related to this industry can share their experience or maybe some job vacancy