Passion vs Market Demand

I have a strong interest in
Teaching people about computers...a school, maybe?
Owning a supermerket....Well, let's start with minimarket
Writing programs to make life more efficient?

And Market Demand:
In my country, people still don't appreciate the power of computers. Hence, there is less interest in learning computers. But I still think that a lot of people in my country is learning outdated way of programming. Still have a chance!

Carrefour is big in South East Asia. Walmart keeps opening stores every week. Where do I stand a chance to crave a corner in the market for my minimarket? What competitive advantage I can provide? Sigh...Kinda hopeless to see those giants invading Asia.

I like to write programs whenever I am free. Not that I am super duper passionate about programming, but I always think that I can make processes more efficient with programming. There are giants in software market. Not to mention open source software market. What is my selling concept?

I was watching a documentary on Walmart. Why it can grow so big? I must come out with something before the giants arrive in my backyard! But all the ideas I have will be shot down by my family, my friends, etc...Probably I didn't have a good attack plan. Keep thinking, Handiest!

One fine day

I felt being a useful human being on every Friday...Sounds weird, huh? But that's me.
Every Friday, I dedicate my working hours for the good of ERC. I felt there are strong mutual benefits between me and ERC. The lab must be the most memorable place I have in UM. IF I own a big company next time, I will give the same opportunities to smart underprivileged students to participate in research. IF... Only IF... Only IF...I want to change it to WHEN...WHEN...WHEN...

I have been getting stomach pain lately. Probably because I haven't been taking care of myself well. I am getting lazy to cook my own meals...Anyone wants to cook a meal for me? I better look into this "bug" in my stomach. I have to debug it so that it doesn't need a service pack.

I managed to play one hour of badminton today. Only one hour because I had to leave for bowling at Colonial Lanes with the ERCians. My God, it was such a fun night!!! I wish ERCians can come together more often in such event.

I had a long talk with mom today. Kinda fun talk ranging from work to bgr....can you believe it? I talked about bgr with my mom? But both side agree that I am still young and I should open my eyes wider now for my only dream girl...Where are you? Don't hide too long, ok. I think I need to work on being a gentleman, being more diplomatic (a.k.a more faking, not too honest). I think girls are kinda scared of my brutal honesty. Good night, everyone!

Serendipity

What a good day today...Last exam in my life...At least for a while before I come back to school for MBA. My research work is going well.

I am watching serendipity now. Oh girl, Kate Beckinsale is just so attractive. British accent, my taste hairstyle. I wonder why some girls don't really care about their hair. If they said hairstyle is not important, it's like it's ok to fail exams. hahaha...easier to say than to do it. Well, the bottom line is that girls have to look pretty, attractive, not necessarily cute though. I can't stand cute girls...Because cute is 99.9% fake cute. So much expectation I have...man, no wonder I am still single.

Last exam

I am going to have my last exam on tuesday...it's 40%...It's my last exam for my career in academia. No motivation to study, but I want an A+. Alright, back to the notes!

Frustation

I sensed frustations among my software colleagues. I guess it is because of network problems. I am very frustated too, just that I don't want to show it in front of the rest. (Don't add oil to a burning fire).

I don't understand why the darn person-in-charge (no name revealed) is bloody goddamn slow in the progress of solving the VPN network problem!!! I have told you that it's so crucial to get this problem solved asap!!!! Argh! why? Can you dedicate your 100% of 1 week to solve this problem than taking 10% of 10 weeks? Didn't you see the sense of urgency here? If you think you are not up to the job, then don't take this responsibility! How can you ask a person to solve this problem who only comes in 2 days every week!

I work my ass off immediately if I smell (not even seeing it yet) a problem in my research. That's what I called Dedication, Priority, Responsibility!!!

Thank God it's friday now a.k.a Badminton day...The time I can destress!!!

So far so good

I went for hair cut yesterday, so my hair is back to short one:)
Also, I got last minute invitation for interview with Stryker Medical. The interview just now was okay. It's hard to establish that "clicked" because the interviewer is basically just a data collector. He has no power in reviewing my performance. Well, I won't expect anything from this interview because I don't have that "good feeling" after interview.

My work on RFID hardware sourcing is done! Yay! It had taken too much of my time. Now, it's at the hand of accounts office. I have decided to stay in Ann Arbor for spring break, save the money, and travel during summer...which will be more fun.

Pre-Valentines

You don't know what TV and Laptop can do to me. Since yesterday, I have been writing programming in my laptop and watching romantic movies on TV simultaneously. As for yesterday, I "clocked" 11 hours of programming and romantic movies. Today, I clocked 4 hours.

Talking about the movies I watched. They are all Meg Ryan's movies. I don't know if I would sacrifice for love. Probably it's hard to answer this until I found someone:) I always like girls with long hair. But after watching Meg Ryan's hairstyle in City of Angels and Kate & Leopold, I think short hair girl is not too bad too...hahaha

If you need help in Java Native Interface programming, I can share my knowledge with you.
Argh....My spine is complaining now...I gotta stop working for a while!

Have a good Valentines!

Work and Work

It's the second day of Chinese New Year. Normally, my family celebrates it for 15 days.
It's just the second day and I have been so workaholic. Well, I guess I am in US now and no one cares about Chinese New Year.

I had to drive around Ann Arbor for about an hour just to find a tap for my RFID project. I didn't know what was tap until Steve asked me to get one. It's for making a thread in a hole for a screw to screw into.

I recalled when I was hired 2 years ago, I had minuscule responsibility. What I did was to write a program to connect Java with Matlab. And now, I am the leader of RFID project, I have to monitor the progress of Software Infrastructure, on top of these, I have to collaborate with other students on other components. Sigh...I am tired.

I am going to claim 8 hrs of sleep tonight! hopefully...

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Gong Xi! Gong Xi!
Wan Shi Ru Yi!

I had a netmeeting with my family just now. It's amazing what a computer engineering degree can do to my family. I am such a computer loving guy. This so called computer loving affair spread throughout my immediate family.

I am curious what an Industrial and Operations (IOE) degree is going to do to my life. Probably there won't be much change. Can't wait to get my degree!!!

I went to Great Lakes Restaurant to have dinner with a bunch of Indo friends. The dinner is alright. Mom's home cook is definitely better, or rather the best.

I have no class later. Should I work later? I can just stay at home and SLACK!!! It's Chinese New Year anyway! Have a good day!

Sleeping work

Sleep is a work to me. I have to think that way so that I didn't feel guilty for sleeping.
This weekend is a sleeping weekend to me. I just did NOTHING...

I am getting lazy? I guess so.
I am getting fat? Oh ya, for sure I am.

I think I am too tense most of the time. Gotta learn to stop worrying. Things will be fine in the end.
You know, things will reach steady state...

My Wish vs Reality

I wish I didn't fall asleep just now. Reality: I missed the medical investigation and the Apprentice.

I wish I can go home and start a retail business. Reality: No one will support my daring idea monetarily and spiritually

I wish I don't have to endure the pain of job searching. Reality: I was standing in a long queue waiting for the darn company rep to take my resume, knowing that this was not what I wanna do.

I wish my knowledge will be utilized after I graduate, especially Java and RFID. Reality: No job No talk.

I wish I can be more hardworking. Reality: Is it just too much work? or I am still lazy? Probably the later one.

I wish I can control myself better. Reality: I am out of control. I only do what I like to do.

Once upon a time in a quiet morning

I woke up, zoomed onto my clock...It's 7 am. What should I do first? There are too many to-do-things screaming in my brain. Anyway, I decided to blog and here I am.

One interesting thing, there are so many people around me who keep thinking that I will get a job. How can they be so sure that I will get one when I myself can't even "smell" the job offer? If they are sympathetic to my jobless status, I thank you very much.

But seriously, jobless status doesn't bother me now.
RFID project is eating into my free time. There are so many things to do for this project under tight funding and tight schedule too. Sigh...I hope things will get better in 2 weeks time. Just need to delegate, Handiest!