So many people resigned! Including Tetty... so basically nobody for curhat session anymore.
So many to do.. because our new target to on-air some sites on August(some speed boost on previous November target).
I have to do some rerouting on previous plan, to cope with the demand of on air for already finished construction sites. To make things more difficult, we have to keep equipment number same as previous.
And for the left over sites, they're really difficult sites. Issues are rising and the most popular is to co-locate with other operator(we rent the space of other operator's tower). And of course this will take longer time since we have to contact their management on Jakarta.
Not to mention that Nokia already "invaded" our work space. At the beginning of this week we were constantly visited by Nokia Zone Manager. Hell a lot to learn from him tough, smart local guy. He said that for each zone, he once only had one planning(compare to six on Siemens). He very concerned about problematic sites and put a lot attention on it.
On-air could be interesting, that's why I decided still to stay on-board.
PS: I'm replaying Diablo II! To fill this empty space on my heart. Wkwkwkwkw......
Friday, June 29, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
"May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?"
When religious people talks about free sex, and homosexuality, they almost for sure will point to Sodom case. When God considered sin of Sodom so griveous that He swept the whole city with fury.
Yes indeed, that's the story. God's angels went down to the city and found Lot and his family. Because of Lot's righteousness, the angels led them out to safety, while God rained down His wrath upon Sodom and Gomora.
Religious people considers the story as forewarning against free sex and homosexuality. They condemns these acts and the people who commit it.
But that's not the only Sodom's story. Let me take you to one chapter before the destruction of Sodom. When God conversed with Abraham.
God told Abraham about his plan to eradicate Sodom. And Abraham complained whether God would swept away the righteous people too if there were 50 righteous people in the city, which indicated that God would treat the righteous and the wicked alike.
God told Abraham, if He found 50 righteous people in the city, He would spare the city.
And Abraham pleaded for 45.
And God agreed with 45.
And Abraham pleaded for 30.
And God agreed with 30.
And Abraham pleaded for 20.
And God agreed with 20.
And Abraham pleaded for 10.
And God agreed with 10.
Abraham had a good point here. So wicked the city was, there must be some righteousness that priceless to fight for. Even for Abraham, 10 righteous people could save the whole city. Abraham didn't fight for rage against evil. It was easy for him to despise the city's crime and told God "Just send them to hell as they deserve it", but instead of cursing and hating, Abraham pleaded for Sodom and Gomora. The whole city! Not only for righteous one.
And what Abraham sowed? When God overturned Sodom and Gomora, He remembered Abraham and He brought Lot to safety.
Sodom and Gomora is not only story about God's hatred for sins. It's also about the man's capacity to forgive and give mercy. The destruction and vengeance upon sin is upon God's hand. But instead Abraham did what a man can do. He pleaded to God to put away His anger for the sake of some good. He pleaded in the name of 10 righteous people for the sake of two cities.
If Abraham didn't do that, would God remember him and save Lot?
It's common now that religious men often play god. They curse, hate and despise hooker, gay, lesbian, transexual, and many more. They forget that perhaps the only way God remember them is through mercy and love. They forgot the destruction of Sodom and Gomora was on God's hand, but plea for mercy came from Abraham, our kin, a man.
Yes indeed, that's the story. God's angels went down to the city and found Lot and his family. Because of Lot's righteousness, the angels led them out to safety, while God rained down His wrath upon Sodom and Gomora.
Religious people considers the story as forewarning against free sex and homosexuality. They condemns these acts and the people who commit it.
But that's not the only Sodom's story. Let me take you to one chapter before the destruction of Sodom. When God conversed with Abraham.
God told Abraham about his plan to eradicate Sodom. And Abraham complained whether God would swept away the righteous people too if there were 50 righteous people in the city, which indicated that God would treat the righteous and the wicked alike.
God told Abraham, if He found 50 righteous people in the city, He would spare the city.
And Abraham pleaded for 45.
And God agreed with 45.
And Abraham pleaded for 30.
And God agreed with 30.
And Abraham pleaded for 20.
And God agreed with 20.
And Abraham pleaded for 10.
And God agreed with 10.
Abraham had a good point here. So wicked the city was, there must be some righteousness that priceless to fight for. Even for Abraham, 10 righteous people could save the whole city. Abraham didn't fight for rage against evil. It was easy for him to despise the city's crime and told God "Just send them to hell as they deserve it", but instead of cursing and hating, Abraham pleaded for Sodom and Gomora. The whole city! Not only for righteous one.
And what Abraham sowed? When God overturned Sodom and Gomora, He remembered Abraham and He brought Lot to safety.
Sodom and Gomora is not only story about God's hatred for sins. It's also about the man's capacity to forgive and give mercy. The destruction and vengeance upon sin is upon God's hand. But instead Abraham did what a man can do. He pleaded to God to put away His anger for the sake of some good. He pleaded in the name of 10 righteous people for the sake of two cities.
If Abraham didn't do that, would God remember him and save Lot?
It's common now that religious men often play god. They curse, hate and despise hooker, gay, lesbian, transexual, and many more. They forget that perhaps the only way God remember them is through mercy and love. They forgot the destruction of Sodom and Gomora was on God's hand, but plea for mercy came from Abraham, our kin, a man.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Nationalism and globalization
"Kita harus menyatakan haram untuk penjualan tanah kepada pihak asing! Dapatkah kita melakukan hal itu?" I heard that sentence from grand mosque in Sawah Lunto area when I did Padang-Road trip 2006.
And at that time until now, my brain have been busy arguing on the morale aspect.
Do we truly have nationalism in our heart? When will we kick out the expat from our country?
It seems true tough, that the expats are always treated like king, and our countrymen are always treated as cheap labour.
I am working at not-so-local-company, but "ngaku2-nya konten lokal".
When I saw the BAK(Berita Acara Kesepakatan) between HCPT and land owner(for lease their land in order to build BTS) there is this clause that sounds funny:
"The landowner is obliged to renew the rent period with maximum increment of 10% to HCPT after the current rent period is expired"
Note the obliged word. After I talk to Site Acquisition Dept., it truly means that the landowner is forced to continue the rent with max 10% increment value!
Until when? nobody knows, until the landowner is gone perhaps.
Is it fair? Does it mean that the land is sold in a not-so-direct-way?
But when I see the reality... sometimes the landowner is so poor so they almost "beg" us to use his land. Trully sometimes my surveyor doesn't have the heart to reject the site. But I have the heart to do so since I rarely meet the landowner.
Why i do so? Because it's part of my jobdesk to ensure that the network that will be built will be cost efficient and fulfill the KPI. I do it only for small or even disposable amount of money compares to the overall project budget.
Look how embarrased I am, and I even have to fight for salary increment. And my manager who also an Indonesian can't grant good enumeration, since the management already spent a lot of money on expat.
What the expat is good at? I said nothing, because here, the AM is a burden to local people. I prefer local managers as the consider us as friends instead of boss-officeboy.
I am truly speechless, but we know that expat is invading the job competition in Indonesia, since their job market in Europe and America are decreasing. And unfortunately, they have an advantage(by being an expat!).
Fight harder! but also learn from them to become smart.
And at that time until now, my brain have been busy arguing on the morale aspect.
Do we truly have nationalism in our heart? When will we kick out the expat from our country?
It seems true tough, that the expats are always treated like king, and our countrymen are always treated as cheap labour.
I am working at not-so-local-company, but "ngaku2-nya konten lokal".
When I saw the BAK(Berita Acara Kesepakatan) between HCPT and land owner(for lease their land in order to build BTS) there is this clause that sounds funny:
"The landowner is obliged to renew the rent period with maximum increment of 10% to HCPT after the current rent period is expired"
Note the obliged word. After I talk to Site Acquisition Dept., it truly means that the landowner is forced to continue the rent with max 10% increment value!
Until when? nobody knows, until the landowner is gone perhaps.
Is it fair? Does it mean that the land is sold in a not-so-direct-way?
But when I see the reality... sometimes the landowner is so poor so they almost "beg" us to use his land. Trully sometimes my surveyor doesn't have the heart to reject the site. But I have the heart to do so since I rarely meet the landowner.
Why i do so? Because it's part of my jobdesk to ensure that the network that will be built will be cost efficient and fulfill the KPI. I do it only for small or even disposable amount of money compares to the overall project budget.
Look how embarrased I am, and I even have to fight for salary increment. And my manager who also an Indonesian can't grant good enumeration, since the management already spent a lot of money on expat.
What the expat is good at? I said nothing, because here, the AM is a burden to local people. I prefer local managers as the consider us as friends instead of boss-officeboy.
I am truly speechless, but we know that expat is invading the job competition in Indonesia, since their job market in Europe and America are decreasing. And unfortunately, they have an advantage(by being an expat!).
Fight harder! but also learn from them to become smart.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
New pants
And the whole office knows! Everywhere people are saying "hey, new pants" or "new pants.. new pants". It's just a pair of ordinary-style jeans. I wonder how boring my everyday clothes are.
Friday, June 01, 2007
A week after American Idol, in Indonesia unfortunately
Yes, I realize what Pinky has written 'bout a week after American Idol.
But, we also lived in a week after American Idol.
This week, seems dull, but full of surprise.
The beginning of this week, we had a bunch of email talking about our contract expiration. Our team assistant in Jakarta tried her best to convince us to keep working(since she always taking good care of us), and explain the reason why our contract was late(mainly because NSN).
Tuesday, we received invitation from Lampung Tata Kota to discuss about tower sharing in Lampung. All operators should use a common tower instead building its own tower. My boss, Radio Planning, and Backbone planner with Site Acquisition manager than went to Lampung immediately. On transmission, I was left behind to handle the office works.
Wednesday, our office electricity was cut off. Hahahaha what a shameful moment, luckily there was no subcon. It happened because we owed one month electricity bill to PLN(although we already asked to PLN, and PLN said they will give us two months compensation). The number is not too big(compared to other bills), its just about 1.8 mil. Eventough the bill was paid, the mood of our office dropped to almost zero.
Unfortunately, at the same time, Hutch from Medan came. Sh!t, and at afternoon(when I wanted to go home), I was called to present Backbone issue to Hutch. I was furious!!!! I hate backbone issue so much, since it's outside my jobdesk. And to add some sh!t, I was wearing oblong(crew neck shirt from Giordano, buy 3 with special price)! Given the hell, I went to the meeting and talked sh1t. Luckily the Hutch is not as horrible as I think(although I wanted to punch the second guy), and they're convinced.... hoorrraay!
That day I learned, Hutch want 70% of Sumatera sites to be on aired on August.
And that day I also learned how managers tried they very hard to show the good from the garbage(70% on-air on August? It's like wishing upon a dead star-you will get deadly luck instead of impossible luck).
Unlike the look from outside, NSN merger process make all money related matter becomes difficult. The subcons are not paid even for jobs done at phase 1(Java). How could you expect them to continue building site for phase 2? They even have money problem to get the building permit(IMB).
Thursday, the last day, I also was wearing oblong(again because there're still two left, remember 3 at special price?), waiting for complain from my area manager because Hutch was still lurking in our office. But wew... no complain(and I will buy another three with different colour).
At afternoon I received first phone call for high management to ask about BOQ. I made a bit mistake when posted it, luckily no blood was spilled.
What a week, not to mention contract problem(Tetty knows more about it, since I've not yet seen my new contract).
But, we also lived in a week after American Idol.
This week, seems dull, but full of surprise.
The beginning of this week, we had a bunch of email talking about our contract expiration. Our team assistant in Jakarta tried her best to convince us to keep working(since she always taking good care of us), and explain the reason why our contract was late(mainly because NSN).
Tuesday, we received invitation from Lampung Tata Kota to discuss about tower sharing in Lampung. All operators should use a common tower instead building its own tower. My boss, Radio Planning, and Backbone planner with Site Acquisition manager than went to Lampung immediately. On transmission, I was left behind to handle the office works.
Wednesday, our office electricity was cut off. Hahahaha what a shameful moment, luckily there was no subcon. It happened because we owed one month electricity bill to PLN(although we already asked to PLN, and PLN said they will give us two months compensation). The number is not too big(compared to other bills), its just about 1.8 mil. Eventough the bill was paid, the mood of our office dropped to almost zero.
Unfortunately, at the same time, Hutch from Medan came. Sh!t, and at afternoon(when I wanted to go home), I was called to present Backbone issue to Hutch. I was furious!!!! I hate backbone issue so much, since it's outside my jobdesk. And to add some sh!t, I was wearing oblong(crew neck shirt from Giordano, buy 3 with special price)! Given the hell, I went to the meeting and talked sh1t. Luckily the Hutch is not as horrible as I think(although I wanted to punch the second guy), and they're convinced.... hoorrraay!
That day I learned, Hutch want 70% of Sumatera sites to be on aired on August.
And that day I also learned how managers tried they very hard to show the good from the garbage(70% on-air on August? It's like wishing upon a dead star-you will get deadly luck instead of impossible luck).
Unlike the look from outside, NSN merger process make all money related matter becomes difficult. The subcons are not paid even for jobs done at phase 1(Java). How could you expect them to continue building site for phase 2? They even have money problem to get the building permit(IMB).
Thursday, the last day, I also was wearing oblong(again because there're still two left, remember 3 at special price?), waiting for complain from my area manager because Hutch was still lurking in our office. But wew... no complain(and I will buy another three with different colour).
At afternoon I received first phone call for high management to ask about BOQ. I made a bit mistake when posted it, luckily no blood was spilled.
What a week, not to mention contract problem(Tetty knows more about it, since I've not yet seen my new contract).
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