小卫の美少年.部落格.天地-《青葱岁月》

**Welcome onboard Malaysia Airlines**

Hello to my lovely blog, I have quite a time no blogging, and I am back again!

Here, I would like to share my experienced on MAS Cabin Crew interview last week!

To start the whole thing, I actually received this text message from one of my friend who is working with Malaysia Airlines….. Yes, it was for the Cabin Crew Interview. Bumped into excitement, I decided to give a go. The only question I had in mind was, ‘Why not?’! No harm for me to take this opportunity to try for it, this is the dream that I wanted to achieve whole of my life.

**the very first form I had to fill in**

And for those who still do not know, MAS, the flag carrier of Malaysia has won numerous awards for its excellent service. To highlight one, winner of Skytrax’s World’s Best Cabin Crew for consecutive years! Actually, I proud to our this national airline.

So, last Saturday, I drove all the way to the Malaysia Airlines Academy, where the interview was held, all the way from my house in Setapak. It took me nearly 1 hour from point to point.

So, I arrived at 9’ish. It was a bit late, since the interview started at 8.30. And guess what? I was placed number 684 on the queue, there were more than thousand of peoples came to the interview! Geez, it was a long wait, I am telling you.

So I waited there with two of my friends and we made new friends. We shared the table (we were first stationed at the café before proceed to the main hall, that is only if you pass the height measurement test.) We chatted a bit, and I learned that most of the applicants are degree holders! So the next time you fly, don’t simply think those cabin crew are some kind of bimbo who keen to flirt with ‘mat saleh’ and then kahwin. NO! During my batch last week, there were also many Masters Degree holders ok!

So at about 11 something, I was called for my turn.

The very first thing I had to do was to measure my height. I passed the test, since I got 171cm, and proceeded to the verification of documents. (one of the guy i knew from there, he failed on his height measurement, cause he only got 164cm, since the minimum requirement is 165cm, and the person incharge were given him a second chances and asked him to do a measurement at the airlines care centre.) And I was lucky since I brought up all my original certificates because there was a guy who was asked to go back since he forgot to bring his SPM cert. Yes, they want to see that too, in order to make sure you did not failed your Malay language!

Next, we were given a form, a real application form before we go to the main hall. God-knows-how long we were there before the first stage test took place. It was really a pain-in-the-a** experience. Yes, I mean it! I sat like 4 hours and had bum sore before I was called around 4pm for my first test.

At the first stage, we were grouped in a 6 and there were 2 interviewers. At the first, we need to do the self-intro. Here I would like to advise for those who interested to apply for this position, when you do a self-intro, don’t just only do a simple introduction like what you talk about ur name, age, hobbies, and what are you doing recently. But you also have to provide a strong points to impress the interviewer interm of what is your strengths and skills, what can you provide to them as a Cabin Crew and so on. Mostly interviewer would like to hear this kind of intro. Interviewer will select the candidate based on your communication skills and from the way you speak (no manglish please). And your self-confidence is also very important (please be smiling when you face the interviewer.) But then again, instead of asking questions, I were given two questions, which is what do you know about Malaysia Airlines and what do you expects from Malaysia Airlines? Thanks god, it’s not that very hard for me to answer! haha…not because I want to puji myself la, it’s because I really know Malaysia Airlines well and I used to studied their airline history too!

What I liked most about the interview itself was, one of the interviewer opened and held the door for us when we go in and they also had the courtesy introduced themselves. I remembered that end of the interview section, I aksed the interviewer, “how to lead a candicate to success in the interview?” And with patience he provided me the information that I want.

Next, we back to the main hall again and waiting for the result, and my heart is beating fast, all my hand is sweated, I prayed in deep of my heart. And finally I passed for my interview section, Oh my god, I was really so happy, then I were asked to go for a next stage– grooming test.

This was certainly tougher than the first stage. There were 3 peoples in the room from MAS academy, must’ve been the lecturers, and they will check every person accordingly, one by one. Man, this stage is by far the scariest stage of all stages I’ve been to:

First, you will need to introduce yourself again. (Just only a simple introduce.)
Second, they asked to remove my shoes, socks and fold my shirt sleeve.
Third, they will measure the height again. It was weird when they measured. from on top of your eye, not from the top of the head.
Fourth, they will need to take your body weight.
Fifth, you will be asked to do the catwalk.
Sixth, you will have to stand under the light, and they will check your face skin very close, as close as 20cm apart from their eyes.
Seventh, they will ask you to look on both sides.
Eighth, they will ask you to smile, a sincere one, not the one u fake.
Ninth, fingernails check, and then arm and wrist check, to make sure u have no visible scars.
Tenth, they will check your feet, yes, both of your feet. I really wonder la why on earth I had to do this, since I will be wearing the pant, not kebaya.

So, all in all, I passed this stage and was asked to come again on the next day for the third stage (it was almost 6pm when I finished the second stage). Remember the guy who failed on his height measurement that I mentioned earlier? I met him again and he also passed for his interview section and got a call back. And he told me that he do a height measurement for second time, and this time he got 165cm. haha…god bless him!

So, all in all I passed the 2 preliminary rounds, and came back the other day (Sunday).

So, as for the third stage, it was the group discussion stage. They simply want to see how you interact with your colleagues. I was placed together with other 5 guys. There were 3 panels, 1 moderator and 1 observant in the room. It was a rather casual environment I must say. They provided us a drinks and biscuits and we were indeed ‘forced’ to eat them during the interview. So, you tell me. Where on earth can you find this kind of situation on earth, during an interview?

Yet, I failed on this stage, and I was a bit disappointed and upset about it!

Gee, Tuhan only tahu how I felt that time. It was not easy in order to pass all these stages, ok?! Even I’m not successful on this time, but I am very happy that I been selected as one of the shortlisted candidate out of thousand of peoples, so, I took this as a good experienced and I am glad that MAS wasn’t looking for outlooks only, but also the brain out of the applicants! If there have any chances for me next time, I will do the best, because I know I can do it better! 

以下这篇寓言非常有意思，是本人在某报章上阅读所得；

女儿山的树上有许多喜鹊巢。每次老虎路过时，喜鹊们就冲着老虎叫。附近的八哥听见喜鹊的叫声，也跟着叫。鹎很奇怪，便问喜鹊为什么要冲着老虎叫？喜鹊说：“老虎叫声太响，我们怕它把窝掀翻了，所以冲着它叫，目的是把它赶走。”鹎又问八哥为什么叫，八哥一句话也答不上来。鹎笑笑说：“喜鹊的窝结在树梢上，怕风，所以害怕老虎的叫声。你们的窝在洞里，为什么跟着瞎惨和呢？”

解析：意思是说，在一切有利益的地方，总有人在人云亦云地跟风。这种人就如八哥，是没有主见也没有智慧的人，也是流言的根源，戒之。所以我们应凭自己的判断力去分清是非黑白，不要盲目的去跟随。

亚洲最受瞩目的2009年马来西亚国际家具展（MIFF - Malaysian International Furniture Fair）终于都落幕了，真的很舍不得，心境忽感无限地空虚。这段日子所发生的事太多了； 比如淹水，遭Exhibitors、Visitors指责。最舍不得的是所有一起工作的同事朋友还有我的经理，Miss you all！

在这一个星期里，真的很开心，我们这一班MIFF的工作人员，从互不认识到相识，直到打成一片。在最后的一天里，大家都带着不舍和沉重的心情工作，毕竟这已是这段日子里的最后一天了，今天过后大家都各自回到自己的生活岗位里。

虽然，这段日子过得很忙、很累、每一天都要五点多凌晨起床甚至晚归。不过生活过的很充实开心。

最后的一天，可以说是我最难忘，也最深刻的日子。这一天下午，我被委任负责管理第一展览厅，我的工作是看管和确定所有的展览商和顾客在六点钟之前都不得移动和撤离所有的展览品或家私。不辛的是我遭到了一名新加坡的展览商的责骂，原因很简单，我不允许他把他顾客所购买的商品搬离展览厅，反而激怒了他。他大声的骂，他大发雷霆。可是我还很坚持主办单位（MIFF）的命令，我心里虽然很害怕，心跳加速，甚至我还听到我的心跳每分钟一百下，“But I still have to pretend that I’m not scared of him”。因为这是我的DUTY我的工作。他还说我这是什么态度？我用的是什么身份和他说话？我差点就给他推下楼梯，他还到主办单位那里投诉，不过问题后来还是迎刃而解。消息很快就传开了，这回我真的当了英雄，我的经理没想过我会这么的“勇”，看我弱质千千、弱不禁风的样子。她还开玩笑说，我应该回应那位展览商一句：“呢唔好吓我，我惊架！”，她还说明年如果有机会的话别在当Registration Staff了，改当Hall Staff。哈哈—-外表不代表一切。不过说实在的，真的很怀念那些开心的日子。

最后的一晚，我们加班至夜深，一伙人三京半夜在PWTC嬉闹，有的女生还哭了，不舍得的心情更堪。然后宵夜，至到凌晨四点钟才散会。分离时刻最终还是来临了，这次真的是各奔东西了。大家相约，明年如果还有机会，一定会在回来。

在此，我要感谢MIFF，还要谢谢KELLY 姐— 我的MIFF’S MANAGER。谢谢你给我这个机会参与，让我拥有一段这么美好的回忆。万分感激你！

再见了MIFF 2009！

我们相约在明年，MIFF 2010 “WE WILL COME BACK TO YOU AGAIN”!!

不知道现在的小学生还会不会养蚕虫呢？我那时候养过蚕虫。养蚕，是自然科的家课。小孩子总是希望自己能够保护和养育另一条生命。蚕虫，便是我饲养的第一条生命，然后才是小狗。

我们在小摊子上买了几条蚕虫和一些桑叶回来之后，便要着手造一所蚕屋。所谓蚕屋，不过是用一张白纸折成的，只比手掌大一点，但对小小的蚕虫来说，已经是一片辽阔的天地了。

那时候为什么不害怕蚕虫呢？现在想起来，它的样子是挺可怕的，没有毛，只会用身体挪动。老师说它是益虫，会吐丝，这也许就是我们不怕它的原因吧？

养蚕虫的日子，生活也好像充实了很多。每天上学的时候，我们背着沉甸甸的书包，身上挂着水壶，手里还小心翼翼的棒着那个小小的蚕屋。在保姆车上，我们会打开蚕屋，交换大家的蚕虫来看。我的那一条，什么时候才会变成蚕蛹，然后破茧而出，化成一只飞娥呢？

日复一日，听说某班个同学的蚕虫已经化成飞蛾，我的依然是老样子，老实不客气的吃光了我零用钱买回来的桑叶。一天，更不知怎地蒙主宠召了。我只好伤心地把它们埋葬掉。我养的蚕虫，从来没变成飞蛾，这是我一个永远的，小小的遗憾。

最怕有人问：［我和你之间的交情值多少？］

若是肝胆相照的朋友，才不会说［交情］这两个字，我们说的是友情。

交情是冷漠的、功利的，意思不过是其中一人的面子。为了自己的面子，希望对方让步，甚至委屈一下，这就是我们动用交情的原因。

有人说：［如果你当我是朋友，为什么不卖这个交情给我？］

友情不可以卖，可以卖的是交情，这就说明，交情不过是一种交易，有来有往。

什么都说交情，多么令人沮丧？一心以为交了个朋友，谁知道他跟你之间只有交情而无友情。

好，我们就说交情。交情是生意，互惠互利，那么，最低限度，应该是公平的。我卖了一个交情给你，你欠我一个。我但愿你永远欠我一个，我不会要你还，因为我觉得伤心，我在你心中，不是一个朋友，只是一个交易对象。你不要再叫我卖友情，你已经欠我一个。

如果你从一开始就说：［我们的友情值多少？］我不会这样跟你计较。如果我们之间有友情，你也不会这样问我。友情是没有一个价值的。

小时候很喜欢上体育课。一星期一堂体育课，是我最开心的时候。所以，那时很害怕上体育课的那天下雨。下雨了，体育课便要取消。有时候，早上下过大雨，或天上乌云密布，好像大雷雨快要来临，我们也抱最后一线希望。穿运动装上学，期待可以如常上体育课。

假如天空下着微雨，到底上不上课呢？那位体育老师说：［我们看地不看天。］

他的意思是：只要地面是干的，就可以上体育课。多少年来，我已经记不起他长什么样子，也记不起他叫什么名字，但他的说话很有智慧。

我们看地不看天。

不要望天打卦，也不要怨天。天上的事情，我们无法控制。上天若有旨意，我们也不会预先知道。人在地面上生活，就该脚踏实地。比起天上，地上的一切是我们稍微可以控制的。

遇上不如意的事，沮丧之后便要重新振作。天知道以后会怎样？但是你自己不振作，便永远没有机会。

上天一直眷顾你，也不要太得意，天知道上天什么时候不再眷顾你？机遇来了，你要加倍的努力。我们看地不看天。

你曾经有以下这些感觉吗？

你觉得自己比不上身边的朋友好看。

你比不上他的聪明。

你的才华比不上他们。

你没有他们那么幸福。

你喜欢的对象都觉得他们比你有吸引力。

你的运气也比不上他们。

你很妒忌身边的人。虽然表面上好像蛮不在乎，但内心却很痛苦。明知道这样对自己没有好处，然而，你就是没法不去跟好朋友比较。

你的人生已经走完了吗？你还有很长的路要走，你怎知道自己没有机会后来居上？

有谁知道是谁微笑到最后？

光是坐在那里妒忌或羡慕朋友，为什么不去发掘自己的优点呢？

你难道没有发现那些长得好看的人，最后都会娶或嫁了一位不好看的吗？

好的男人或女人不一定永远落在美女帅哥手上。只要你肯去争取，还是有机会的。

知道自己没有别人那么聪明，那你可不可以将勤补拙？

什么都输给朋友，但也不会因此妒忌朋友和小看自己，这已经是一个很大的优点。你为什么不学习去欣赏自己？

小时候，我们都有过许多愿望。在作文课上写的那篇〈我的志愿〉却都不是真的，那是用来敷衍老师的，否则，再不会有那么多人的愿望当老师，教育员和社会工作者。

有朋友刚刚当上老师，她给学生的作文题目正是〈我的志愿〉。一位男学生在作文簿上说他的志愿是做一条狗。她气得几乎昏了过去，大叹这一代的孩子太不长进。

假如她有读过彼得.梅尔的大作《一只狗的生活意见》，她也许不会小看做一条狗这个愿望。作者以自己的爱犬［仔仔］的角度去看人类的世界，写出许多的哲理。

我已不记得自己许过那些愿望了。有一次，跟旧同学们相聚，结婚的结婚，读书的还是继续读书，有几个同学的工作更要四处奔波。他们儿时的愿望，好像都不是这些。

有人很喜欢跳舞唱歌，说过要成为舞蹈家或演唱家，也有人渴望成为运动员。

几许儿时的梦，都变成平淡的生活。

我们曾经骄傲地以为自己出类拔萃，长大以后，才发现自己比不上别人，于是茫然不知去向。然后有一天，我们终于明白，人要跟昨天的自己比较，而不是跟任何人比较。所有的梦想，都是用来回味的，不一定要实现。

你还记得那首歌吗？

你还记得中学时的校歌怎样唱吗？

离开学校许多年了，很惭愧，我只记得其中一部分。

依稀哼着哼着，终于能够哼出整首校歌。

每个人都一定唱过几支校歌；幼稚园的、小学的、中学的。每逢周会或学校庆典，大家高唱校歌，那时并没有人会去研究校歌的意思，也没有努力去记着歌词，我们早就已经熟得不能再熟了。

许多年后的一天，我们静下来的时候，忽然想起在青涩岁月里唱过的校歌，很想再唱一遍，可是已经忘记了部分歌词，只依稀记得旋律。

离开学校，长大成人之后，失意的时候，我们心中忽然想起熟悉的老调、和平的诗意，那不是校歌吗？在年少无忧的岁月里，我们曾经天天唱咏。独个儿把校歌再唱一遍，心里竟然平静多了。

我们一生唱过无数的歌，也喜欢过不同的歌，有些牢牢记住了，有些忘记了，也有一些歌，经不起时间的考验。然而，校歌却是永恒的。一支校歌能够永恒，因为它治疗了成长的创伤。

很怀念小时候常去的那所教堂，那是一间小小的教堂，教堂的规模很小，我喜欢坐在教堂里仰望着前方高挂的十字架。

那时候，我只有很小很小的愿望，祈求天主让我这次考试及格，下一次，我一定乖乖的读书。祈求天主让我能够升级，那么，我以后会很乖。恐怕坐着祷告不够虔诚，我还会跪在地上，恳请天主垂听。

当然，考试及格，顺利升级之后，我就会忘记了天主。

现在的我，人在异乡念书，都很久没到教堂了。每年圣诞除夕，很多本身不是教友，平常不去教堂的人，都四处打听，看哪里教堂有空位，他们很想去参加子夜弥撒，在一年终结的时候，祈求心里的平安。那天经过教堂外面，听到悠扬的圣诗，都不敢进去祈愿，今天的愿望，心事和悔疚，远比我小时候多，只怕天主听到也会皱眉头。