Classic Example of Dumb Management and Bad Planning - Mid Valley Megamall Shopping Center, KL

There are many cases of dumb management in Malaysia. You know... the kind that are promoted to management while having no logical thinking skills whatsoever. One clear exampl of this is our very own Mid Valley Megamall Shopping Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

I only need to state two cases, both having to do with the Car Park planning:
1. Carpark through Entrance G
2. Carpark for Disabled People on Level 3

Just to paint the picture clearer, I went to Mid Valley with my wife and two babies about a month back. This means, two strollers, bags, and other stuff that you have to carry around with babies.

We went in through Carpark entrance G and parked at level 2b. We noticed (after lugging everyone and everything out of the car), that all entrances into the shopping mall involves having either to CLIMB up or down a flight of STAIRS. This is classic dumb management. How can you do that with two babies in two strollers and bags and stuff? Wasn't anyone thinking?

So.. we got back into the car. We noticed that there was 'Disabled Persons' parking on level 3. So we drove up and parked, near the disabled carpark, thinking that the dumb management of Mid Valley would at least build a convenient entrance for disbaled persons. But... we were wrong again.

The main entrance for the Disbaled Persons had STEPS.. instead of a slope. How dumb is that? How in the world could the dumb Mid Valley Management think that disabled persons could go down steps. Why don't they just build a slope?

Again, classic dumb management in Malaysia.


-TURD-

The New Role of Secretaries: Quick Tip 1

In the old days, you could judge the competency level of a Secretary by how fast they typed.

Now, Secretaries are evaluated on their competency based on how fast they can Cut and Paste.

Think about it.


-TURD-

The Malaysian Mind as discovered on "Google's Malaysia Year-End Zeitgeist 2007"

1) Siti Nurhaliza more popular than Paris Hilton for searches of famous personalities
2) Genting and Langkawi top the list for destination searches
3) Strong growth in searches for social networks & video sites

Google has released its Zeitgeist for Malaysia - the most popular and fastest-rising search terms that people have been typing into Google.com.my in 2007.

Zeitgeist means "spirit of the times" – and because people use Google to search for what's new and interesting queries, when seen in volume, tend to be a good reflection of what's on everyone's minds. Amazingly enough as many as 25% of the search queries we get on any given day are new – meaning we have not seen them before.

The Google Zeitgeist is calculated by looking at the aggregation of the most popular and fastest-rising search queries being typed into the Google.com.my search box.


TOP SEARCHES IN 2007
friendster
youtube
berita harian
myspace
harian metro
utusan malaysia
wikipedia
airasia
maybank2u
jobstreet


FASTEST RISING SEARCHES IN 2007
youtube
facebook
firefly
esnips
mobik
veoh
transformers
friendster layout
heroes
tudou (largest video sharing in Mandarin)


Top Searches for Famous People/Celebrities
siti nurhaliza
paultan
paris hilton
britney spears
akon
avril lavigne
nurin jazlin
jeff ooi
megan fox
altantuya


Top Searches for Destinations
genting
langkawi
singapore
penang
bali
cameron highland
melaka
port dickson
bukit tinggi
kuala lumpur


Top Searches for Online Entertainment Activity
Friendster (social networking)
youtube (video site)
myspace (social networking)
games (free online games)
naruto (Japanese anime)
metacafe (video site)
facebook (social networking)
imeem (music, photo, video site)
photobucket (photo & video site)
lowyat (Malaysian tech enthusiast resource community)


Top Searches for Football
soccernet
epl (English Premier League)
manchester united
arsenal
liverpool
chelsea
uefa (Union of European Football Association)
fantasy premier league
fantasy football
fam (Football Association of Malaysia)


Top Searches for Movies/TV program/Radio
gsc
tgv
transformers
heroes
radioblog
era
prison break
cineleisure
hitfm
high school musical

Top Searches for Games
miniclip
barbie
maplesea – cartoon games
pokemon - cartoon
sudoku
gamespot 305 – source for games from playstation, xbox, wii, etc
runescape
utopia
ghost online
animax


Top Searches for Tech Gadgets
mp3 135
iphone
nokia 6300


Top Searches in Malay Language
jawatan kosong
resepi
akademi fantasia
mat rempit
cuti-cuti malaysia
kamus
lagu
lirik
portal pendidikan
cerita


Taken from: http://www.adoimagazine.com/home/index.cfm?ar=2778
Copyright © 2007 Sledgehammer Communications (M) Sdn Bhd.

Note: New Presentation Download

Hi.

I have just uploaded a new presentation for anyone who wants to download:
Where: Under the "My Presentation Downloads" section on the right
Event: Jobstreet.com Annual Sales Convention 2008
Title: New Year, New Beginning - Sales Success
File: Powerpoint, PPT
How: Download and save unto your hard disk.

Enjoy :)

-TURD-

Note: New Presentation Download

Hi.

I have just uploaded a new presentation for anyone who wants to download:

Where: Under the "My Presentation Downloads" section on the right
Event: ABF Performance Management for Finance Conference
Title: Creating Performance Based Culture trough Performance Management Systems
File: Powerpoint, PPT
How: Download and save unto your hard disk.

Enjoy :)

-TURD-

New Year - Employee Rules and Regulations

I just received this from my sister. Quite good.

New Year - Employee Rules and Regulations

Dress Code

It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary.

If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a raise.

If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore do not need a raise.

If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and therefore do not need a raise.


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Sick Days

We will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof of sickness.

If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.


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Personal Days

Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called Saturday and Sunday.


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Toilet Use

Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet. There is now a strict three-minute time limit in the stalls.

At the end of the three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the stall door will open and a picture will be taken.

After your second offence, your picture will be posted on the company bulletin board under the "Chronic Offenders category".

Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sectioned under the company's mental health policy!

You are allowed to use the rest room only thrice a day and you have to swipe in and out from the toilet doors also.


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Lunch Break

Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch as they need to eat more, so that they can look healthy.

Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure.

Fat people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's all the time needed to drink a slim fast.


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Mails

Don't read junk and forwarded mails.


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Thank you for your loyalty to our company.

We are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore,

All questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere.

The Management.


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