Ongki To Do

By ongki on November 24th, 2008

I have too many to-do(s) in my mind, but never seriously sit down and sort it out properly, which to execute, how to execute, which to delay, which to sacrifice…

Briefly listed them in my earlier post, now let’s recap and PLAN

1) renovate new house and move in

pros
- have my own privacy, sick of sharing a “public” room
- can enjoy the freedom of being alone in the house – do whatever i would love to do

cons
- away from family
- new house location further away from office
- more expenses

choices
~~- move in and spend all my savings to renovate house (>= RM30k)~~
- rent out, with the fee earned just enough to cover my loan installment (RM0)
~~- leave it untouched and continue paying monthly installment (-RM1083+ RM184)~~

2) study MBA

pros
- career advancement, a higher qualification, might be able to find a higher position job
- more knowledge, self upgrade

cons
- will have to fully commit, as it will be tiring working and studying at the same time
- a whole new commitment, meaning cannot just leave my job if i don’t like anymore
- will spend all my savings

choices
- join the Jan 2009 intake, take fewer subjects at the beginning
~~- don’t take now, move in new house, then only continue to save more money to full fill the dream of studying overseas(which nobody can foresee when as it’s really expensive out there)~~

3) have a long holiday overseas

pros
- relax, recharge, breath new air, see a bigger part of the world
- the ticket is FREE! redeem from MAS

cons
- money flies for nothing
- project at work will be more delayed

choices
- go travel somewhere, ignore the project coz it’s very unknown when it will be completed, and the day I return to work will be a new refreshed-fully charged me
~~- don’t go, continue the passion for the project, ensure client’s satisfactory, work harder to create more WOW factors and prove to everyone that I can do it~~
- go a nearer location, maybe Phuket, might not be an ideal location as I wish to go somewhere really further away, but who knows it might be an interesting trip

4) learn photography in detail

5) pick up back on diving

6) continue on my Japanese language

pros
- my interest, learn a new mastered skill and not just half-pail-water

cons
- not much profit returned as its really for hobby and interest purpose
- too expensive hobbies, photography, diving, new language course, all $$$

choices
- enroll a Japanese class first, the cheapest one and make sure get a cert of the Proficiency test
- plan diving trip next time (sacrifice loh)
- learn more photography techniques from Hugo but must be really committed and not just taking it for granted

7) go travel with family

pros
- for the first time in life, to be able to bring parents and go trip with sister
- no one loves me as much as they do

cons
- will need a lot of $$$

choices
- go HK/Macau trip this coming Chinese New Year
- must plan and committed until it happened

8 ) build an impressive software for my client

pros
- client will be happy, to prove Ongki can do more than this, boss will be happy, do not want to dissapoint my bosses

cons
- need a lot of time! that i will have to sacrifice item 4,5,6 or maybe 7

choices
- learn to work hard and smart, delegate work properly, put and do first thing first, MUST NOT IGNORE priorities
-work in a normal pace, fully commit to it again after the holiday

<~~h4>9) buy a new car~~

pros
- replace my Kancil which is now hurt here and there, more comfortable

cons
- truly a liability that will not return any real profit
- another does-not-worth-it commitment, for >7 years?!

choices
- lowest priority (sacrifice loh)
- bear with the Kancil first loh