Lowyat.NET: Latest topics by Dar1en

MARCOM @ Bank

Dar1en — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 18:10:19 +0800

I'm currently working in an advertising agency.

One of the clients I'm handling is a bank (one of the top 3 banks in Malaysia).

Got an offer to go to client side working on the marcom team.

Should I go for it? Anyone have any experience with marcom?

Can I progress here? Will I be able to climb? Learn a lot? Benefits? Pay wise?

Thanks

BBDO/proximity

Dar1en — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:27:56 +0800

anyone worked here before? what was your experiences like?

Were you in account management/creative?

do share..

Leather Lanyard ID holder

Dar1en — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:48:37 +0800

Where do I purchase a lanyard ID holdermade of leather? Something similar to below but without any brand.

Casual Jacket/Blouson

Dar1en — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:42:15 +0800

Looking for a lightweight jacket for nights out. Something similar to the below. Been scouting Uniqlo and few other places but no luck.

Wonder if anyone here can help?

Thanks

Business casual brands

Dar1en — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:49:32 +0800

Hi, I'm starting a new job soon and would like to get a few dress shirts and chinos/wool pants.

Does anyone know any brands in particular for this?

I have 6 dress shirts and 2 chinos from uniqlo so its out of question here.

Second interview

Dar1en — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:44:40 +0800

Fairly new to interviews in general. Applied for a job at one of the big international ad agencies in malaysia. Just finished the first interview and got called back for second one.

My question is...

What's the point of a second interview? What should I be prepared to answer? Is it true that if I'm called back for second interview, it means I can almost secure the job?

Thanks

Annoyed with this colleague of mine

Dar1en — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:06:51 +0800

I have problems with this particular colleague of mine at work. She's been annoying me and getting on my nerves ever since she has joined the company.

Let's call this individual M.

M is a manager (position is one-up from my current one).

M is very lazy. She comes in late (came in at 10 today and was carrying a takeaway cup of coffee) and leaves early (sharp at 6). Do note our standard working time is 8.30 to 5.15.

When it comes to work, M has taken more MCs and ELs than anyone else in my office (She's been working for 7 months, some of us have been here for 2 years+).

Besides that, M is very obnoxious and loud. She's the type of person who has maxed ringtone volume and uses a song as a ringtone for her SMS too. She has a very fake laugh that you can hear all the way from the other side of the room.

She get's her work done but I feel like shes a liability to the team.

I also know for a fact that my boss dislikes her. My boss is also aware of her laziness as its become very obvious.

Recently, we just found out that M got knocked up. She decided to share the good news with everyone on our floor.

Last week, she took 3 days MC because she was having "issues". The week before that, she took 2 days MC. This is really getting out of control. When she's not here, someone else will be tasked to do her job. That disrupts the productivity of the team and everyone is affected but she doesn't seem to care.

For some reason, my boss (lady) also has been treating her really nice after she shared the news.

I'm not sure what to do right now. I get very annoyed and angry when I hear her voice or laugh. The things she does annoys me to the point where I have considered throwing letter over it.

Am I sensitive and should I grow a thicker skin? Or does this sort of thing seems fked up to you guys?

Pls do share.

Red Wing Boots

Dar1en — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:14:20 +0800

red wing moc toe

red wing iron ranger

gonna splurge on a pair today/tmr. What do u guys think? Yay or nay?

Red wing inspirational album:

http://imgur.com/a/lJYIb

Advertising field

Dar1en — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:33:05 +0800

Hi all,

There was a thread opened previously about advertising but it became inactive for a long time.

I decided to open a new thread to see if any lyn members are in the advertising line and what they're experience has been like.

If you are in advertising, please do tell if you're a creative or a suit, your current agency (you don't have to do this if you don't want to), how much working experience do you have and how has your experience been?

I'll start with myself.

I'm an account executive at a local advertising agency. I've been here for the past 9 months but I feel like it's the right moment to branch out and try an international agency instead to see how the process works there.

My experience so far has been pretty eye-opening. I learned a lot about myself and more importantly, being in servicing, it has made me better at communicating. I still feel I have a lot to learn as media is constantly changing and there's a lot of things which you must pick up through trail and error and can't be studied in a book.

Any advice on whether I should stay for another year or start looking?

Slim khaki pants

Dar1en — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:08:19 +0800

I've been looking for a new pair of khaki pants as my previous ones were too loose and baggy. I'm very peculiar about the fit as I believe that's the most important thing when it comes to clothes.

It will mostly be used for work - business casual - with a dress shirt and wingtips.

I've been to H&M and bought a pair of chinos. The fit is great but the material is very thin and feels like it might rip any moment.

I just dropped by the dockers store as I heard some rave reviews about their Docker Alpha and D1s. D1s were too loose while the docker alpha was okay but had limited colors.

What brands would you guys suggest?

leather satchel bags?

Dar1en — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:03:40 +0800

looknig to buy a brown leather satchel bag for work & outings. Any brands to recommend? budget around rm400 - 400

Nike Roshe

Dar1en — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:37:47 +0800

Been looking for this shoes for awhile.

Anyone knows which particular outlets sell these and how much?

Deadlifting

Dar1en — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:52:06 +0800

I've been into bodybuilding (junior) for the past 2 months. One thing which I made mandatory in my workout are deadlifts. Personally, I feel like they are crucial for almost any back workout. However, the other day, I was working out with a gym buddy of mine and he made a comment which got me thinking...

"Deadlifting only works if you go heavy"

To be honest, I feel like what he said is a load of crock. I have tons of respect for the guy because he is pretty shredded and has been working out for longer than me but he just sounded so ignorant.

I am currently doing 50kgs and although its not that heavy, I can see results already. I have a fuller and thicker back.

What do you guys reckon? Should deadlifting only be done if you're going extra heavy?

Gym bag/ Duffel bag

Dar1en — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:35:58 +0800

Looking for one with high quality.

budget : RM400 - 500

using it for mostly gym/ travelling.

Cutting own hair

Dar1en — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:55:46 +0800

Just got back from a horrible haircut experience which got me to thinking...

what about cutting my own hair?

All i need is a pair of clippers and a shaver and im set.

Anyone of you cut your own hair? Care to share your experience?

Also, please recommend a good shaver.

Fresh Grad Salary in Malaysia

Dar1en — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:13:17 +0800

I recently started working and I have a starting salary of 2.2k

Generally speaking, do you think that its enough to accommodate everyday living expenses (petrol, food, entertainment)?

Should I be earning much more? Should I be satisfied with current pay?

What do you guys think?

Clarks desert boots

Dar1en — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:24:06 +0800

i could get them overseas but im afraid of the sizing. anyone know any outlets that stock on the desert boot? particularly in the beeswax colour.

iphone 4s wit maxis or digi plan

Dar1en — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:29:28 +0800

planning to buy a new smartphone soon. currently using blackberry curve. want to purchase an iphone 4S.

should i go wit maxis or digi plan? i dont have internet plan for my bb atm.

solved

Dar1en — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:14:51 +0800

problem solved

Heavy weight low rep?

Dar1en — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:43:30 +0800

Why do people opt for heavier weights but do 1 - 2 reps instead? Doesn't seem like it would be beneficial. anyone have any answers for this?