My long hiatus again, was probably a no surprise to my fellow bloggers and silent readers. Thank you very much for your kind understanding and patience with me for my silence. As we all know that the current pandemic has brought much changes to almost everyone in this world, in many big and small ways. Earlier, I had enjoyed some 10 years of easy job with my current advertising company that started owing me salary when the PH government took power. They actually created much sufferings to all the property developers and vendors like us as they meant to flush out all the corrupts. Fast forward, I had to do something with no income yet I went for holidays when dark clouds were looming over my head. With heaven's blessings, I slowly started trading in expensive rare antiques and bereavement products. It was an eye opener for me like a 'new norm' that I had to adapt to in this dog eat dog's world.
Being an optimistic person with strong mind power, I knew that I just had to brave and overcome all obstacles in my life. I always believe that when there's a will, there's always a way. Nothing much had changed my lifestyle and eating habits today except that I was frequently visiting almost all the big cemeteries and colambarium sites in Klang Valley like my 2nd home! Sitting and walking amongst the thousands of grave tomb stones actually made me wake up & reflect a lot over my whole life's journey from the day I was born in Penang and spent growing up years in Thailand. I had walked the streets of New York City, London, Shanghai and scaled the Great Walls of China besides trekking across Grand Canyon in Arizona. Suddenly, I was walking around graveyards of all the departed ones. The drastic change of my profession took everyone by surprise and disbelief as I made myself very transparent in my blog and several Facebooks. I always like to share my thoughts with everyone to live their lives to the fullest and meaningful ways by helping everyone.
Now let me blow my trumpet here. Last month, it was big news in the Nirvana's Top Group Team when I was being promoted one level up after much hard work and sweat. The tremendous support from my family and friends all greatly triumphed my journey to earn this unexpected promotions by hitting the sales target.
There are several big teams of agents in Nirvana Group and I belong to the this successful "TOP GROUP" team. In August alone, we managed to sell over RM49.9 million worth of bereavement products to all the smart customers who had planned wisely for their future. They bought early to have total peace of mind for their families and actually saved thousands of ringgits now. That's easily made possible for them by taking advantage of the 0% interests instalment purchases. Remember this that "....Time and Tide Waits For No Man....."
See my handsome face???
I had to call for a simple celebration and we headed to our nearest Japanese restaurant nearby our home. It is ROBATAYAKI at One Utama which has very authentic Japanese skewered meat that often reminds me of the winter nights eating them with my wife while we were in Sapporo and Himeji in Japan. Yums!
This is the bill. We will be back again.
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Wow congrats to you on your promotion tm, so happy to see you again in the blogsphere, we miss you and your jokes. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your wishes and kind support always. I will remind myself not to stray away from the blogsphere for so long.
DeleteCongrats to you! May you sell more more more! And write more stories for us.
ReplyDeleteThank you Thank you!
DeleteWith my thick skin, I wish to sell more, more and more.
I have some stories coming up to share.
Congratulations on your award and promotion. The food in that restaurant looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Tera. It is wonderful to hear from you.
DeleteYes, that restaurant is very popular with diners for their authentic Japanese food.
Good that you are an optimistic person with strong will power, i suffered from symptoms such as feeling of saddness, insomnia and no motivation during this pandemic. Lucky that i am slowly recovering.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, this depressing mood hit many people around me. With prayers and meditation, you should be able to pick up your spirits and strengths again. I have my wife to thank for her positive encouragement always.
DeleteCongrats, TM. That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lili. Hope that you and family will always stay safe and happy over there. Keep warm, winter is coming again.
DeleteCongratulation on your success of your new career, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Choi Yen. I will keep working harder to stay alive.
DeleteCongrats on your achievement! nothing beats a strong will power! gambate!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind wishes... It is true that we have to keep a strong will power to achieve anything in life.
DeleteWelcome back to blogging :) It's been a long hiatus...we've missed you, your stories and your jokes.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations are certainly in order for your achievement (so, I'm assuming you're no longer working for the company that has failed to pay you)! Wah, I can imagine you taking a big fat paycheck home on commission for the RM50m sales. I would have thought that the pandemic would cause people to restrict spending on non-essential stuff but it looks like a place in the afterlife is pretty essential to many....hah..hah! ;) There are people with lost jobs that are having difficulty surviving in this life...let alone the life after! :O
A job that involves walking around graveyards is not for the faint-hearted. >_< It's like you were meant to do this...since you 'see' these dearly departed souls, now you also take care of these souls in their next life too...lol! :D
Thank you very much for your kind wishes and warmest greetings. I stopped going to office for a while, hence no computer to go blog hopping as commenting via smart phone is a bit difficult. I am not sure when would be the day I stop going to office entirely as I am slowly waking up to reality.
DeleteI didn't collect any big paycheck except for being just a small contributor only. This new level allows me slightly more commission from my downline which I was not entitled when I was at the beginner's level.
You cracked me up on saying that I see and also take care of these souls in their next life. They don't appear during daytime and I would never dare to go there at night. I have faint heart too. Wakakakakaka
Welcome back TM! Indeed time and tide waits for no man (and woman) and only two things are certain in life - death and taxes! It is very true that one has to plan ahead for that eventuality. I need to give it some thought, not just for me but the people whom I love. I am not surprised at all that you made such an impressive achievement. You are very suited for sales and marketing. You got the skills and talent! So hats off to you and a big CONGRATULATIONS!!!! There is much money to be made in the bereavement business. I realized this during my late grandpa's funeral when I observed the undertaker's services. This enterprise will never go out of business. But it is a profession not suited for scaredy aunties like me. I remember reading about the White Ladies, female morticians who are trained to look after female deceased to prepare them for burial. I thought that was a good skill and a good career to go into but alas, I am not brave.
ReplyDeleteI trust that you will continue to scale greater heights and make more inroads in your new field. Who knows auntie might get in tough with you for consultation! hee..hee...
Thank you for your kind wishes and encouragement for me to work harder & make more inroads. You seem to know a lot about this bereavement business and its potential as everyone needs them someday. I have met many people regarding this planning and needs. I learnt a lot about their delays, excuses and taboos. Someday I should find some simple ways to share with the public about this topic.
DeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteTenkiu! TCRS for me?
DeleteI think I need to join this new opportunity of yours man. LOL :D
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome. Please don't talk for shiok only.
DeleteAnd by the way congratulations bro. Glad you made it to the top. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am just one step higher and the TOP level is still very faraway.
DeleteCongratulations and Well Done, TM!! Keep up the good work...hahahaa...
ReplyDeleteI like going to Robatayaki, the food there is nice and reasonable in prices!
Thank you for your wishes. You always have good taste when it comes to food.
DeleteCongrats Anay!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Lina.
DeleteCongrats! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Aiden. Please get back to blogging!! Start with Page 21.
DeleteCongratulations on your success!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
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