Monday, February 12, 2007
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Newton's Law for Engineers
Law -1: Every Engineer continues his state of chatting or forwarding mails unless he is assigned work by external unbalanced manager.
Law -2: The rate of change in the Work is directly proportional to the payment received from client and takes place at the quick rate when deadline force is applied.
Law -3: For every appraisal there is an equal but opposite Work Implementation. Bonus
Law -4: Mistakes can neither be created nor be removed from drawings by an engineer. It can only be converted from one form to another, the total number of mistakes in the drawing always remains constant
Law -2: The rate of change in the Work is directly proportional to the payment received from client and takes place at the quick rate when deadline force is applied.
Law -3: For every appraisal there is an equal but opposite Work Implementation. Bonus
Law -4: Mistakes can neither be created nor be removed from drawings by an engineer. It can only be converted from one form to another, the total number of mistakes in the drawing always remains constant
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Info Update
HEAVY RAIN WARNING(RED STAGE)Issued at : 12.10 pm 19/12/2006
UPDATE WARNING
SECTION A
HEAVY RAIN WARNING (RED STAGE)
Intermittent rain occasionally heavy now occurring over South and East of Pahang , Johor, N.Sembilan and Melaka is expected to persist until this Friday (22 December 06).
SECTION B
Intermittent rain occasionally heavy now occurring over Selangor and Kuala Lumpur is expected to persist until 3.00 pm(19 December 2006).
SECTION C
Intermittent rain occasionally heavy now occurring over Sandakan and Kudat Divisions of Sabah is expected to persist until 3.00 pm(19 December 2006). This condition is expected to spread over West Coast of Sabah.
Issued by Malaysian Meteorological Department Ministry of Science, Technology & Inovation
19/12/2006
UPDATE WARNING
SECTION A
HEAVY RAIN WARNING (RED STAGE)
Intermittent rain occasionally heavy now occurring over South and East of Pahang , Johor, N.Sembilan and Melaka is expected to persist until this Friday (22 December 06).
SECTION B
Intermittent rain occasionally heavy now occurring over Selangor and Kuala Lumpur is expected to persist until 3.00 pm(19 December 2006).
SECTION C
Intermittent rain occasionally heavy now occurring over Sandakan and Kudat Divisions of Sabah is expected to persist until 3.00 pm(19 December 2006). This condition is expected to spread over West Coast of Sabah.
Issued by Malaysian Meteorological Department Ministry of Science, Technology & Inovation
19/12/2006
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Essentials of Life
One day I decided to quit...I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. ...
I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me.
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" "Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo. "In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit. The same in year four.
"Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant.
But just six months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.
"Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots?
I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.
"Don't compare yourself to others." He said.
"The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful.
"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest, realizing that God will never give up on me. And He will never give up on you.
Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are essential to life.
I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me.
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" "Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth.
Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo. "In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit. The same in year four.
"Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant.
But just six months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.
"Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots?
I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.
"Don't compare yourself to others." He said.
"The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful.
"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest, realizing that God will never give up on me. And He will never give up on you.
Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are essential to life.
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Drama all around
Last couple of days have been flooded with dramatic events at MG3 site.
First Mr. Consortium Project Manager got furious over one of our staff member at site and made lot of fuss about some triavial issues.
We all condemn his deed!!!
He must improve his way of treating and behaving with the people.
Such acts plummet the overall morale of the team and it certainly would not be a wholesome thing for the project as well as the relationship between the two groups.
Next time he started doing similar kind of treatment with one of our safety officer and man that was it. He got mouth full from him!!
Hope not to see / listen such nasty way of treatment from our own members in future.
First Mr. Consortium Project Manager got furious over one of our staff member at site and made lot of fuss about some triavial issues.
We all condemn his deed!!!
He must improve his way of treating and behaving with the people.
Such acts plummet the overall morale of the team and it certainly would not be a wholesome thing for the project as well as the relationship between the two groups.
Next time he started doing similar kind of treatment with one of our safety officer and man that was it. He got mouth full from him!!
Hope not to see / listen such nasty way of treatment from our own members in future.
Saturday, December 2, 2006
1 More wicket down
1st It was P Gopalakrishnan
then Mr. Selvam
and then yesterday we hear of loosing one more wicket from ECC team of the project Consortium.
But unlike the 1st two wickets falling down, this one would necessarily be some cause of worry as far as the site administration is concerned. We always felt and felt in true sense that he has never been like a typical site accountant , whinning always before clearing a staff's TA and wagging tail in front of the bosses.
There are only handfuls of such dapper, articulate and spruce guy in a/c and admin at site level. We were certainly priviledged to have him on this site managing his department with elegance insite of the chaotic system or rather lack of it around him.
Nevertheless what ever happnes it does so for the goodness.
Therefore we wish him all the best in his future endeavours!!
We also request him to keep visiting on this blogg and enrich this by posting his thoughts in future.
We look forward to have a good farewell party!
then Mr. Selvam
and then yesterday we hear of loosing one more wicket from ECC team of the project Consortium.
But unlike the 1st two wickets falling down, this one would necessarily be some cause of worry as far as the site administration is concerned. We always felt and felt in true sense that he has never been like a typical site accountant , whinning always before clearing a staff's TA and wagging tail in front of the bosses.
There are only handfuls of such dapper, articulate and spruce guy in a/c and admin at site level. We were certainly priviledged to have him on this site managing his department with elegance insite of the chaotic system or rather lack of it around him.
Nevertheless what ever happnes it does so for the goodness.
Therefore we wish him all the best in his future endeavours!!
We also request him to keep visiting on this blogg and enrich this by posting his thoughts in future.
We look forward to have a good farewell party!
Friday, December 1, 2006
Morale boosting Required for (Team) MG3
Some great changes are expected in the salaries...good news...the bad news is that it is not meeting over expectations...as usual... Guys what is the limit of our satisfaction...SKY.
Now, we need some changes in the organisation structure at site. We are now in a phase where we feel that " this is not my problem" and we have the index fingure very busy in showing directions...
Common , give respect to the persons and after all every one is putting the best of their capacities to cope up with the requirements of client and within.
We have learnt good lessons after taking this job...and ... now why we are poised to tarnish individuals' morale...and confidence...
Let us start this way....why not encourage each other so that even though we could see more of failures than success in other person , even though you are not satisfied with the other persons interaction or response...just ignore that for a moment and praise what he has done good so far...let it not be for you ...and
that will give him a feeling and encourages him to rectify himself...
Let us not be on fault finding mission with every one...as this will not help anyone...
Good luck and wait for next posting...
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Its all about thinking-----
A teacher asks her class, "If there are 5 birdssitting on a fence and you shoot one of them, how manywill be left?" She calls on little TONY.He replies, "None, they will all fly away with the first gunshot."The teacher replies, "The correct answer is 4, but Ilike your thinking."Then little TONY says, "I have a question for YOU.There are 3 women sitting on a bench having ice cream: One is delicately licking the sides of the triplescoop of ice cream.The second is gobbling down the top and sucking thecone.The third is biting off the top of the ice cream. Which one is married?" The teacher, blushing a great deal, replied, "Well, Isuppose the one that's gobbled down the top and suckedthe cone."To which Little TONY replied, "The correct answer is'the one with the wedding ring on," but I like your thinking."
Keep it up!
Nice to see the popularity of mg3bole.
But I would suggest you guys to design your post more pertinent to our project group here so that we do not loose its relevance. The stuffs should revolve around the happenings at mg3 site, the general gossips, any comment, critical arguments, your own analysis and comments.
Hope to see lots more in imminent future.
But I would suggest you guys to design your post more pertinent to our project group here so that we do not loose its relevance. The stuffs should revolve around the happenings at mg3 site, the general gossips, any comment, critical arguments, your own analysis and comments.
Hope to see lots more in imminent future.
Monday, November 27, 2006
MG3 Office hours changed??????????
There has been minor changes in MG3 bussiness hours in recent last week. Office shall start by 7.30AM. Doors shall be closed after 7.30AM. Its a bad news for late comers. Please take a note of early wake up. Purchase a Alarm watch, book a wake call, start making habit of sleeping early.
Poor communication-------
Communication is very important tool in getting the job done by people. Here is the example of poor communication. Judge your reciever while communicating and check abt reciept.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
LETS GO TO MARS
Do you know the time taken by mars to rotate around itself is much more than our earth. Implies, we will have more number of hours per day. Thus, with the new timings and with revision-1 , still we have ample space to move around...so we should have a special vehicle for going to mars...obviously...for families a separate vehile with free drinks and popcorns...
Sorry bachelors...no you have to go to Venus for what you are looking for..but you have to toil more there as a day in venus is having less number of hours...so think twice in that direction...
did I say earth...no laah...
Hey, again, I heard now after the recent spate of container shiftings...there is a new virus catching up...its time shifting...have u ever heard that...here in Mg3 ...every thing is BOLE...
Keep sharing... good and bad....
Highlights of MG3
Weekly Progress Report.
Highlights of Last Week
Construction
Substation SS40:
Excavation completed. Remaining 20 nos footings ready for casting. Rebar and formwork installation for stumps in progress. 6 nos of footings in on-hold status require input from engineering.
Unit 18 :
Pile hacking for pile extension completed for C-1801, installation of rebar plan to start next week. Pile plugging expected to complete by next week.
Excavation for piperack foundations started. Excavation from Gd 1 to 8 in progress. Rebar and formwork installation expected by next week.
LSWR :
78 Piles driven out of 354 no. Second Rig in operation.
Unit 72 :
220 Mtr of drain excavation completed. 85 meter of drain raft and 45 mtr of drain wall casting is completed.
Unit 75 :
Test pile driven for OSBL. Rigs mobilized to Unit 75 tankages area for test pile driving.
Lay Down Area :
Area Grading 98% completed. Installation of Pre-cast drain 80% completed. Road development 70% completed. Erection of steel structure for Unit 19 & 31 warehouse in progress. Construction of ground beams for Unit 18 and Off Site warehouse in progress. Slab for canteen and dining facilities cast this week.
TA Mall :
Site clearing started and in progress.
Sub-contracting :
· All Civil packages finalized except for drain and Road works. (To be done in Dec,06)
· Tank fabrication and erection for Unit 75 awarded this week.
Manpower:
Present Manpower strength available at site: 236 Nos
Activities Planned for Next week:
Construction
· Unit 19 : Start of work for unit 19 civil works
· SCR-08 : Start of work of SCR-08 work
· Unit 75 : Commencement of earth cutting and filling work in unit 75. Test pile
at Unit 75 tank area.
· Unit 51 : Continue dismantling of existing equipments and breaking of
dykewall.
· TA Village : Start excavation and foundation works.
· SS 40 : Continue stumps and columns constructions.
· Laydown : Completion of steel erection for Unit 19 & 31 ware house.
· LSWR : Second Rig Commissioning and start of piling with second Rig.
Subcontracting
· Unit 75 & LSWR: Kick off meeting planned for unit 75 / LSWR civil works
· Tank Fabrication and Erection for LSWR: Finalization of contractor.
Highlights of Last Week
Construction
Substation SS40:
Excavation completed. Remaining 20 nos footings ready for casting. Rebar and formwork installation for stumps in progress. 6 nos of footings in on-hold status require input from engineering.
Unit 18 :
Pile hacking for pile extension completed for C-1801, installation of rebar plan to start next week. Pile plugging expected to complete by next week.
Excavation for piperack foundations started. Excavation from Gd 1 to 8 in progress. Rebar and formwork installation expected by next week.
LSWR :
78 Piles driven out of 354 no. Second Rig in operation.
Unit 72 :
220 Mtr of drain excavation completed. 85 meter of drain raft and 45 mtr of drain wall casting is completed.
Unit 75 :
Test pile driven for OSBL. Rigs mobilized to Unit 75 tankages area for test pile driving.
Lay Down Area :
Area Grading 98% completed. Installation of Pre-cast drain 80% completed. Road development 70% completed. Erection of steel structure for Unit 19 & 31 warehouse in progress. Construction of ground beams for Unit 18 and Off Site warehouse in progress. Slab for canteen and dining facilities cast this week.
TA Mall :
Site clearing started and in progress.
Sub-contracting :
· All Civil packages finalized except for drain and Road works. (To be done in Dec,06)
· Tank fabrication and erection for Unit 75 awarded this week.
Manpower:
Present Manpower strength available at site: 236 Nos
Activities Planned for Next week:
Construction
· Unit 19 : Start of work for unit 19 civil works
· SCR-08 : Start of work of SCR-08 work
· Unit 75 : Commencement of earth cutting and filling work in unit 75. Test pile
at Unit 75 tank area.
· Unit 51 : Continue dismantling of existing equipments and breaking of
dykewall.
· TA Village : Start excavation and foundation works.
· SS 40 : Continue stumps and columns constructions.
· Laydown : Completion of steel erection for Unit 19 & 31 ware house.
· LSWR : Second Rig Commissioning and start of piling with second Rig.
Subcontracting
· Unit 75 & LSWR: Kick off meeting planned for unit 75 / LSWR civil works
· Tank Fabrication and Erection for LSWR: Finalization of contractor.
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Friday, November 24, 2006
Schedule of 'Schedule'
Helo my friend, I request you to prepare the schedule for the P3 scheduling meetings considering the End date not later than 15th May 08. Already 1 year in the project you could not come with a appropriate schedule so far, do not you guys feel unconfortable? Shhh..shhh...But I forgot if the scheduling is over what else you have in your store to do. So keep hanging around the schedule. Wish you all a happy scheduling.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Project Schedule Revised (Again?)
Guys, we are going to annouce the latest version of our project schedule by early next week.
So work hard to achieve the schedule.
So work hard to achieve the schedule.
Colin Wang visit
Mr. Colin Wang, MD of Petronas Penapisan Sdn. Bhd. has visited site office this afternoon. No more detail available with me as I donno what all is happening there. Anybody knowing about this issue pls throw some light.
What Problem?
Other day our friend has written "because of some problem some of our frnds have left site for India". He did not divulge what was 'that problem'. I would like to elaborate this real storylittle moret.
On Thursday 21st Sep'06 at about 12.30 there was some sort of a raid by the immigration department at site. This created panick all around the site. some people could flee from the site (leaders fled first) but not all could manage to do so. Mr. Raghvendran was caught red handed as his passport was picked up by one of the immigration officer.
Sreekant , Pramod, Bala and DAM could manage to escape.
Repercussion: Management has become very careful now before sending anyone to this land without getting the valid wkpmt.
On Thursday 21st Sep'06 at about 12.30 there was some sort of a raid by the immigration department at site. This created panick all around the site. some people could flee from the site (leaders fled first) but not all could manage to do so. Mr. Raghvendran was caught red handed as his passport was picked up by one of the immigration officer.
Sreekant , Pramod, Bala and DAM could manage to escape.
Repercussion: Management has become very careful now before sending anyone to this land without getting the valid wkpmt.
Party on the anvil
Tony Merrit- Project manager Mg3 project from consortium side, addressed all the consortium members this morning and announced that there is going to be a party in imminent future to have formal introduction with each other. Date is not announced yet. So guys pull ur socks up for the party time.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Shifted to new office
The container and cabin office belongings have been shifted to the immaculate office building. None of the L&Tites has ever seen a site office like this one. Almost everyone is happy with the office except some area managers. Come on AMs you have your own den at the workplace so do not you frown over us.
Nothing special
WE NEED to CHANGE THE EARTHS ROTATION TIMINGS...
SO THAT WE CAN SLEEP MORE AND HAVE FUN...
SO THAT WE CAN SLEEP MORE AND HAVE FUN...
Overtime
Due to some reasons, some of our colleagues had left for India, sad for them. As the result, our work load become more because we need to cover up and follow up the scope being incharged by them. So we have a lot of 'Overtime' recently. Tiring~So, please come back fast our lovely team mates.
Some thing to share
Lesson One
Management Lesson - To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson Two
Management Lesson - Bull shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Lesson Three
Management Lesson -
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
This ends your two minute management course.
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing?"The eagle answered: "Sure, why not."So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Lesson Two
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy.""Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly erched at the top of the tree.He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.
Management Lesson - Bull shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Lesson Three
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Management Lesson -
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
This ends your two minute management course.
Lets Make it a happening place guys
Hi one and all!
I welcome you all and invite you to blog aggressively on this blog.
This blog is designed to create a platform where one can express anything and everything one wishes to share with others.It may comprise of the events taking place in the mess, in our condo, in the pool, at the site areas, in the planning office, on the arrival of top shots, the latest buzz in the mg3 fraternity, the firing of the bosses, the useless gossips, jokes, parties, pubs, hsh…………..!!In fact if you fight with someone, vent your frustration out here.
Do not fear to write any thing on this because no one will ever know who has written what. May be at the most one can catch me as I am originating this, but I can assure if one wishes to maintain the anonymity one can do so.
If you do not know how to blog then do not u worry chums, you take out just 7 and ½ minutes and you know what I am blabbering here. What you may need is get hold of some one who already knows this.
The only way we can make it a very interesting and exciting place is by writing more and more without bothering much about the readers and their comments.
I declare myself as the moderator and chief editor of this blog and I reserve the right to edit, delete and add whatever and whenever I feel it necessary.
I welcome you all and invite you to blog aggressively on this blog.
This blog is designed to create a platform where one can express anything and everything one wishes to share with others.It may comprise of the events taking place in the mess, in our condo, in the pool, at the site areas, in the planning office, on the arrival of top shots, the latest buzz in the mg3 fraternity, the firing of the bosses, the useless gossips, jokes, parties, pubs, hsh…………..!!In fact if you fight with someone, vent your frustration out here.
Do not fear to write any thing on this because no one will ever know who has written what. May be at the most one can catch me as I am originating this, but I can assure if one wishes to maintain the anonymity one can do so.
If you do not know how to blog then do not u worry chums, you take out just 7 and ½ minutes and you know what I am blabbering here. What you may need is get hold of some one who already knows this.
The only way we can make it a very interesting and exciting place is by writing more and more without bothering much about the readers and their comments.
I declare myself as the moderator and chief editor of this blog and I reserve the right to edit, delete and add whatever and whenever I feel it necessary.
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