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Met a Viet girl

maxmarkbiz — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 01:15:37 +0800

Last October was on a work trip to Saigon. Spent two weeks there and tbh was one the best trips I've been too. To cut it short, I met someone there. She was one of the barista of a cafe that I frequently visited during my stay there. On another note, I went on several dates with other Viet girls during the two weeks, yes only dates!. Anyway, this girl however really caught my eye. Before halfway through my trip, I called her out and I generally had a great time with her. Fast forward 4 months, this August will be my third trip there and yes, it's only to see her. Last December, I went there for her birthday.

She is conservative, educated, speaks good enough English, stern. The second trip, was nice. She didn't know that I was there for her birthday. When she asked why I came back quickly, I told her it was because of her birthday and she teared up. Anyway, long story short during this second 5 days trip, we literally spent a lot of time together. She even took off from her work (which is difficult) and even work less hours just to spend time with me. We literally did things that what a couple would do. Movie, dinner, walk in the park...etc.

Along the way she's told me things and did things that were- well i feel it's quite personal.

1. "i want to tell you a lot of things about me, but sometimes find it difficult"
2. "learn Vietnamese, at least when you come my house you won't be only speaking to me, instead you can speak to my parents"
3. she briefly introduce me to her parents.
4. she start reading and studying Malaysia and our culture.
5. she would offer me to pay for food, and buy my flight ticket.
6. she told quite somethings about her bad habits, her likes and dislikes.
7. she introduce me to her BFF.

Since the first trip, we text and video call quite often. BUT as much i feel that everything is rosy and going the right way. There is a sense of pessimism. We have not mutually express our feelings. But through our actions, I think we realize that we like each other company, but that could also mean that she treating me like a good friend. We're dating and tbh i don't want to be immature and start blurting out shit.

I have been single, literally no luck with local girls and my first trip , i had only intentions to work-no meeting new people, nothing. Then i meet her.
The thing is, I don't know whether I'm exaggerating this but I have been feeling depress and looking for something meaningful. Basically, being happy. I've never felt so happy like how i felt when with her. Prior to that, I felt empty, unhappy with life, career, money, everything. She kinda gave me a something to look forward to.

I need advice on how to move forward with this. At least some opinions, and I'm considering to even moving there but depending on how it turns out.

grab e-hailing car

maxmarkbiz — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 22:20:51 +0800

any news on the e-hailing card? i got email from Uber saying to register within 1 year must do medical and puspakom check.
but now news from from Grab. need to be done by October right??

New Grabber

maxmarkbiz — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:41:53 +0800

Hi guys need some clarification. started grab last week thursday. have a few questions

-my cash balance is zero, last week ended with
96.3 acceptance rate
5 start rating
23.1% cancellation rate.

do i get incentive? my cash balance is zero i checked today.

-everytime i click on cash balance
error 1: app wont work properly if you allowed permission to google play services
- the permission manager in google play services is greyed out.
error 2 when i click on the refresh button it says the email must be same & have 2 option either customer support or dismiss
-i sign in with device but when i try sign in with google it says something went wrong.

-and if im not grab ambassador or pro do i need to care about the peak or non peak hours to drive??

thank you

Quitting full time job to drive grabcar

maxmarkbiz — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:34:17 +0800

I'm in quite in a dilemma here. I'm looking to quit my full time job to do Grab. I just cant stand the job anymore, no increment, no promotion eventhough I'm one of the top performer. Clear favouritism in promotion. Been very stress up these past months and been applying other full time jobs but no response.
I'm looking to do Grabcar. been hearing good review on them. some of my colleagues are also doing it and they're claim they are doing fairly well in terms of extra income. A colleagues friend seems is now earning up to 7K a month just by doing grab. thats not even half of what im earning now. My current income is very low for a 30 year old and seems all my contribution towards the team seem to be ignored.

im still at the same level 2 years ago . no progression, less increment even bonus this year wasnt good. but i'm just really exhausted working for people who dont deserve my contribution. so many ideas and suggestions just ignored. moreover my team chemistry has also gone. seems everyone dont bother, backstabbing, no one talks to each other genuinely.

i still have another freelance job that ive been doing & i thought to take a break for while . Do grab and the freelance job while looking for other prospects elsewhere. however what im concern is working in my current company has traumatised me in working for another company.the current one seems like im in school. too many restrictions and regulations. bosses also ignore reasons, suggestion and ideas from the employees.

so now if i do take the plunge, i want to start grabcar before my notice ends so i can get heads up on doing grab. need advice.

Cautiously falling for a colleague

maxmarkbiz — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 03:35:58 +0800

OK here it goes. I'm hitting 30 this year and I've never been in relationship. Of course had crushes here and there but nothing materialize. I've been avoiding women on purpose TBH. Well basically, previous affections made me hate women and the whole idea of relationship. I even despise marriage. But gradually , I guess with maturity my pride and ego has dissipated. Sometime I wonder why I cant get a women. Some of my lady friends after getting to know me they'll ask me "eh how come u no GF"?? "Sure Lucky girl". Though its a boost, but i still ponder why i still not met a women for my liking. I basically lost the will to like someone, the love, feeling empty to the point "feeling" is not in me.

and yes as the subject i'm maybe (big maybe) falling for a colleague of mine. We've been working together for a year. She nice. soft spoken well educated and yeah just a nice girl. kinda homely girl as well . Anyway recently, we've been going back together (me sending her back home) live around the same area. She's the one who would ask me. Anyway most of you would be thinking "this fella just because she ask to be sent home, so fall for her?!!) but no. I had an eye for her the first day she joined but never really bothered due to my attitude (explain above). It's been a months or so we've been going back together, we'll get dinner , sometime she'll buy or vice versa. i even sometimes use the long route back home , just so i can spend time with her..

The thing is I'm an over thinker, most times feel i'm not worthy of any women & also feel she maybe out of my league. I'm confident that's why i'm god smack why i cant ask any women out. now that fear is to be relive with this girl. i just don't want to spoil the relationship & worried that if i do call her out , she may not even come with me or speak with me. but it's been too long. i wanna fall in love.

the ironic thing is that , I've been telling my other colleagues that "hey i don't date my colleagues, against my principles" or even tell my friends "hey so pathetic getting a girl from same area or same office" & now i'm at crossroads. not only she's my colleague but live same area. race n religion (which i hate to talk about) its not an issue, but there's is a concerned she may not even consider my effort and approach cause she comes from a different culture and mindset.

i really wanna call her out..but hmmm i guess no balss.need advice!

[WTS] WALL MOUNT PULL UP BAR

maxmarkbiz — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 20:29:22 +0800

Item: Wall mount pull bar

Package includes: Full set pull bar

Price:
RM 150

Warranty: None

Dealing method: COD

Location: Within KL.

Contact method/details: PM

Item(s) conditions:
9/10
Rarely used and still in good condition, metal wall plugs need to be bought -get in hardware store, previous one stuck too deep in wall

Reason for sale: Not using anymore and moving

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Quitting Full time Job but commitment

maxmarkbiz — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 14:28:06 +0800

Hi guys, i really need your feedback on my predicament here.

Current working in an IT MNC for a year plus (although i worked before tertiary studies).
I'm not an IT graduate, the job pays well and has it perks.
I chose to work here because it was easy to get the job ( high turnover rate ) for this position.
Anyway, during the time working there i secured a freelance job more related to my field and interest and have being doing that for the past year.

Thus, gross earning a month in 2014 could reach 3-4k, I'm 27 by the way, single, living with parents, and extremely less expenses or desires. I did buy a car, buy insurance, college loan (RM 100/month-RM 11K). These are my three major commitments personally. Apart from that, i do give expenses for my parents, house bills, food.

So for my commitments it will amount to RM 700+ <RM750 (Car, insurance, loan and etc) a month.
I found that the current job has no proper progression and has becomes very stagnant to the point i get depressed not doing the things I'm interested in, and I have decided to quit the job, while I have also secured another part time job similar to the current part time job.
If my calculation are right, if i go full on , on the part time jobs, i could earn between 2-2.5K, although is a lot more less than what i get from my full time job.

My dilemma is should i sell or trade in my car? because i feel there's no use any longer and i could save even more monthly, in addition with the fluctuation in petrol price and maintenance. My point is that I'm intending to do things that I'm interested in. Currently, i have 2 fix part time jobs and I'll be working on other avenues of my interest that related to creative arts (didn't study this but self learn during my teens). I'm also looking at potential starting my own service business.

I understand that insurance is important and I'm not giving up on that. luckily my previous ptptn loan is settle and only my college loan left. I also have close to 10k of ASB savings for rainy day.
In my household, parents and sibling are working.

My part time job involves traveling and i have managed traveling for the part time work using public transport, it was hectic and tiring but i manage to scrap through. My part time jobs involve me working only on weekends.

Do you guys think it will be a better choice to let go of the car? I appreciate your sensible and serious advise.

Thank you.

[WTS] Gym Bench + Pull Up bar

maxmarkbiz — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:57:02 +0800

Item(s): Used X-Teap Adjustable Gym Bench and Door Panel Mounted Pull UpBar

Package includes: Either Gym Bench or Pull Bar or Both

Price:
Gym Bench : RM180
Pull Bar: RM 30

Both : 200

Warranty: None

Dealing method: COD

Location: KL

Contact method/details: PM
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Item(s) conditions:
Gym Bench 9/10 (Used for less than 1 month)
Pull Bar : 7/10 (missing door panel rubber and 2 screws, available t at hardware store)

Picture:
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Reason for sale: Not using anymore