Thank you and Goodbye.

"Those unfortunate cannot come to us therefore we the fortunate ones should go to them."

And so it happened. 'Another' one leaving NCS. There is no particular push factor but it is just a fact of life that people come and go for 1 reason or another and I am no different today.
5 years is probably not a long time for you but my first job only lasted One and a half, so i thought it would be a waste not to pen down how life here unfolded during my stay.

For some boring story on how i began in NCS, see here;
http://mylifeinncs.blogspot.com/2007/02/next-stage.html

I have many fond memories which will ensure that I leave NCS a 'rich' man and in days to come I will look back and remember all the unforgettable memories I have had...

• My first day in NCS, going straight down to MND for meeting and lots of FS editing to do, reaching home only after 10pm. How was that for a start to a new company, still needing plenty of time to fit inside.
• My Wedding, attended by many good and closer colleagues/friends/relatives in a cruise. Sioh Hoon and Lin Yen were the two who probably enjoy it least, with a lot of vomitting during the course of events :D
• My driving license, which i got it as well here, thanks to hub being just beside the driving school and enabled me to sneak out 1hr (actually slightly more) each week to learn driving.
• The WarRoom, during roll-out. First at MND and then at MOE. Somehow it was a rather fun experience.
• The pubbing days, though few and far between, was largely very enjoyable, Devil's bar and Bar None are some of the places I've been together with sporty folks like Alan, Hungee, James etc.. and of course Joyce (Tan Li Ping). Although an 'old' man now, i hope to have the chance for another such outing again.
• The KTV session, most memorable IMHO. It was about a week after PM2S gone Live and Garry, despite undergoing stressful period trying to keep the project alive with 6 miserable members, managed to summoned us for a Karaoke Session. Thank you Garry! We all appreciated your effort and Kudoes to you.
• My farewell lunch. Thank you Sunil, the food at Anjappar was really good (no bullshit) and why cant future PM2S farewell/celebrations etc be at an Indian REstaurant. No more Sizzler please :)
• Payroll run, twice a month. It somehow reminded me of the Guard Duties during army. 1 is physically demanding while the other is mentally challenging. Fortunately there will always be 2 fellow Operators accompanying me and the greatest comfort? I get to go back earlier than them.
  

I believed I have played a unique part in this project, having the opportunity to work with all parties in the ground, from fellow consultants in hub to the entire team in GDC (operations, helpdesk, Basis). I thoroughly enjoyed working with people and this is 1 reason i have 99% of the time never having the difficulty of waking up each day preparing to go to work (ok, besides the need for money).


Meanwhile, I want to thank you if you have been part of my lifein PM2S (whether you have made it better or worse) , afterall this is the one and only project i have been in. For friends who deserved special mention in no particular order

1. CJ - A intelligent man who have taken great care of me in the team and unselfishly providing invaluable advise and technical knowledge to me during implementation period. Even after having left NCS, he has repeatedly helped me each time i needed it. He has since left NCS.

2. Oloan Manurung - Another Team lead of mine (At time of writing, his last day is earlier than mine) after the departure of CJ. A good colleague and friend to work with, with excellent knowledge in SAP as well. Well, what calibre do you expect from someone working under Geok Hwee anywayz :D

3. Sunil Varghese - My current and last TL in NCS. Technically very good and is also considered by my users as a good Team Lead, he is a real Hands-on master who doesnt mind dirtying the hands when it matters. It doesnt matter if you are a TL or a TM, Sunil shows that he will do what it takes to move the project and ease the burden of his members.

4. Vivek - A fellow TL during implementation and later took the role of PM (and still is today). I appreciate the patience he has given when discussing work with me. I have to highlight that in the process of discussion he always tries to teach us things at the same time and really appreciaet it.



This is one food i'll surely miss *drool*