Desember 2010 full of happy events hehe...thanks to Buddha (^o^)
Bulan ini diawali dengan sibuknya persiapan pernikahan ceceku. pontang panting ke sana kemari. mencari ini itu untuk melengkapi semua keperluan party. Mangga Dua sampai Mal Gading semua ditelusuri demi mencari barang yang berkualitas terbaik :)
Puji Buddha, semua berjalan dengan baik. Kelengkapan party terpenuhi semua sebelum hari H :D really thanks to Buddha. Hari H (12-12-2010) pun berjalan dengan baik. Semua teman baik datang meramaikan party :D bahkan teman yang sudah bertahun-tahun tidak bersua :) thanks friends. BBU All :D
The Most Important Thing is that All Families gathering together to celebrate too ^o^ well, exclude my lovely cousin,who live in HongKong hehe...She has final exam there :D good luck my dear cousin ^o^
At office, wow...dapat pengumuman diadakan acara tukar kado hehe...really surprise event.grasak grusuk lagi ke sana kemari demi mencari kado. buset dah...my body please stay healthy... there are still a lot of things to accomplish hehe...
Hari H acara tukar kado berjalan seperti di pasar deh...berisik semua hahaha...rame banget sampai PIC acara aja kalang kabut,soale semua mau bicara...hahaha...but i think it's [art of our culture here wkwkwk...maunya didengarkan tapi tak mau mendengarkan :p
Penentuan kado berdasarkan kertas yang sudah diberi nomor dan petuah ummm lebih mirip fortune cookie yang di FB sih wkwkwk...
I got no 2 :D it's a great number eventhough i want to be number one wkwkwkwk...
Yang menari dari petuah tersebut adalah korelasinya dengan si pengambil. Jadi petuah tersebut ngena banget d ke setiap orang yang ikut acara tukar kado.
Bagi saya, petuah tersebut pun sangat klop. Isinya : Cinta seringkali akan lari bila kita mencari, tetapi cinta jua seringkali dibiarkan pergi bila ia menghampiri...
wow...mungkin sudah saatnya berhenti berlari mengejar OPPA :p XD meskipun dalam hati masih menyimpan sedikit harapan hehe...
Ok, menuju ke kadonya...dan jreng...jreng...jreng...ternyata dapatnya kaos dengan gambar HONG KONG wkwkwk...wkt jalan ke Mangga Dua sebenarnya udah kepengen beli, tapi ternyata malah bisa dapat dari acara tukeran kado...senangnya... ^o^
Tapi...karena ada 1 teman yang dapat novel dan dia ga suka baca novel plus sy ga tega kalau novelnya mubazir di tangannya, maka dengan ini saya barterkan kaos sy dengan novelnya wkwkwk...jadilah novel tersebut menambah koleksian di lemari tercintaku...prikitiew...
The next event is related to my out town duty to SEMARANG... ^o^
Berangkat tanggal 21 Desember, pulang tanggal 23 Desember. Pemilihan tanggal sebenarnya demi kepentingan saya sendiri maupun demi kepentingan cabang. soale kalau diundur lagi di minggu depan, reportnya bisa2 baru jadi taon 2011 xD plus, cabang pasti lagi sibuk untuk closing tahunan, jadi saya paksakan tanggal 21 Desember berangkat meskipun badan sebenarnya lagi ga fit wkwkwk... but really thanks again to Buddha. Sampai di cabang, ternyata sudah ada auditor eksternal yang sedang audit hehehe...benar2 tertolong banget deh. jadi beberapa bagian audit, tidak perlu saya lakukan karena sudah diselesaikan oleh si auditor eksternal. Terima kasih banyak yah...zhen gan xie ni o....gomawo...arigato gozaimasu...thank you very much and DANKE hehehehe...
Esoknya saat kunjungan untuk survey, sekali lagi mengucap syukur tiada henti, pada akhirnya saya menginjakkan kaki saya di SAM POO KONG - SEMARANG :D
Sembahyang dengan penuh suka cita meskipun diiringi gerimis. hehe... untungnya tidak hujan besar :)
Untuk masuk ke Sam Poo Kong, kudu bayar tiket masuk Rp.3.000,- kemudian bila parkir mobil, kudu bayar juga Rp.3.000,-. Masuk ke dalam Sam Poo Kong, sy mau sembahyang jadi kudu beli hio. Sempat ditawari mau beli yang lengkap atau nda. hmm...sy lupa tanya bedanya di mana hehehe... tapi pada akhirnya saya pilih yang lengkap saja dengan harga Rp.27.000,-
Pulang dari Semarang, besoknya ke Jonggol untuk main ke kebun milik keluarga cece dan koko ipar. wow...banyak sekali tanamannya...so refreshing :D xixi...but once again, sy disambut hujan wkwkwk...jadi di Semarang sudah kena hujan...ke Jonggol pun kena hujan lagi deh :D i take it as a bless from GOD (TIAN SHANG) thanks ^_^
Well...yang teringat sampai detik ini adalah events tersebut di atas. mmm...sepertinya masih banyak lagi deh. tapi entah kenapa tidak terekam di memori otak hahaahaha...
beautiful girls all over the world
i could be chasing but my time would be wasted
they got nothin' on you baby
nothin' on you baby
they might say hi and i might say hey
but you shouldn't worry about what they say
cause they got nothin' on you baby
nothin' on you baby
not not not nothin' on you babe
not not nothin' on you
i know you feel where i'm coming from
regardless of the things in my past that i've done
most of it really was for the hell of the fun
on the carousel so around i spun (spun)
with no directions just tryna get some (some)
tryna chase skirts, living in the summer sun (sun)
this is how i lost more than i had ever won (won)
and honestly i ended up with none
there's no much nonsense
it's on my conscience
i'm thinking baby i should get it out
and i don't wanna sound redundant
but i was wondering if there was something that you wanna know(that you wanna know)
but never mind that we should let it go (we should let it go)
cause we don't wanna be a t.v episode (t.v episode)
and all the bad thoughts just let them go (go, go, go, go)
beautiful girls all over the world
i could be chasing but my time would be wasted
they got nothin' on you baby
nothing on you baby
they might say hi and i might say hey
but you shouldn't worry about what they say
cause they got nothin' on you baby
nothin' on you baby
not not not nothin' on you babe
not not nothin' on you
hands down there will never be another one
i been around and i never seen another one
look at your style I ain't really got nothin' on
and you wild when you ain't got nothing on
baby you the whole package plus you pay your taxes
and you keep it real while them other stay plastic
you're my wonder women call me mr. fantastic
stop.. now think about it
i've been to london, i've been to paris
even way out there in tokyo
back home down in georgia to new orleans
but you always steal the show (steal the show)
and just like that girl you got me froze (got me froze)
like a nintendo 64 (64)
if you never knew well now you know (know, know, know, know)
beautiful girls all over the world
i could be chasing but my time would be wasted
they got nothin' on you baby
nothin' on you baby
they might say hi and i might say hey
but you shouldn't worry about what they say
cause they got nothin' on you baby
nothin' on you baby
not not not nothin' on you babe
not not nothin' on you
everywhere i go i'm always hearing your name (name, name)
and no matter where i'm at girl you make me wanna sang (sang,sang)
whether a bus or a plane or a car or a train
no other girls on my brain and you the one to blame
beautiful girls all over the world
i could be chasing but my time would be wasted
they got nothin' on you baby
nothin' on you baby
they might say hi and i might say hey
but you shouldn't worry about what they say
cause they got nothin' on you baby
nothin' on you baby
not not not nothin' on you babe
not not nothin' on you
yeah and that's just how we do it
and i'ma let this ride
B O B and bruno mars!!
Silver buffalo birthday... ^o^ happy ya ya ya happy ye ye ye...
1/4 abad sudah hidup di Bumi...hufh...merenung pencapaian apa sj yg sudah ada saat ini.well, setelah dipikir2 sudah banyak juga yg berhasil diraih salah satunya gelar S2 sudah di tangan di usia 23 kemarin hihi...berhasil berhasil berhasil...dapat posisi supervisor di usia 24 hehe...berhasil berhasil berhasil...
well,meskipun begitu, masih ada jg yg harus diperjuangkan demi membahagiakan papa mama...aku masih belum menyerah untuk memenuhi keinginan papa mama,tenang...aku pasti bisa mewujudkannya tahun ini...sabar ya papa mama...aku pasti bisa memberikan yang terbaik dan membanggakan papa mama ^_^
dari lubuk hati yang paling dalam, meskipun aku banyak dosa ke papa mama, koko dan ceceku...tapi percayalah dalam hati I DO LOVE YOU ALL...aku tetap care dan memperjuangkan yang terbaik untuk keluarga :) doakan aku supaya bisa menjadi yang terbaik jg untuk kalian yah...BUDDHA BLESS OUR FAMILY
sebagai perayaan atas silver buffalo bday ini, rasanya aku sudah cukup banyak memberi kado kepada si kerbau ini deh...banyak buku2 yg sudah dibeli waktu diskon di Gramedia dan Lapiazza tempo hari. itupun belum dibaca semua hahaha...notes dari hadiah magazine jg sudah bertambah lagi tuh utk koleksian...dan akhirnya aku memberanikan diri untuk memakai salah satu organizernya hihihi...kemudian ritual tahunan yang pasti ada yaitu makan kue es krim...itupun jg sudah dilakukan pas ultah IMLEK kemarin...jadi pada dasarnya kebutuhan entertain tercukupi hehee...oya tambahan lagi, koleksian dvd yang menumpuk dan belum ditonton hihi...semakin banyak alasan untuk tidak keluyuran ke mal deh :D :)) thanks to Buddha for all the bless ^^
sekali lagi,aku pastikan,aku pasti bisa mencapai semua cita-citaku dan memenuhi semua impianku selama ini serta membahagiakan keluargaku...
buset dah banyak banget yg mo dicurahkan di blog ini...tp krn kelamaan mendemnya jd udah luap smua huehehehe...
yg pasti curahan hati sputar movie... :D
barusan nonton My Name is Khan, ya ampyuuunnn...g menitikkan air mata berapa kali yah...ckckck....g terharu banget ma jalan ceritanya dan akting Shah Rukh Khan + Kajol yang luar biasa...mereka benar2 menghayati peran mereka...
g ktawa geli pas Khan bilang "marry me" secara kaku dan berulang2 hihihi...cewe mana yg mo terima lamarannya kl kayak gitu :P tp apa daya Khan penderita Asperger's syndrome...jd dy tak bisa mengekspresikan perasaannya. thanks GOD,dia berhasil menunjukkan cintanya ke Mandira (Kajol) dg menariknya langsung keluar dari rumah pada subuh hanya untuk melihat pemandangan kota San Fransisco spt berada di atas awan...ckckck...very beautiful lha...so they said: marry me... :D
kl menceritakan adegan pada saat menitikkan air mata seh agak sulit yah hehe...takut ntar nangis lg pas ngetik blog ini :p :))
Sebelumnya, Minggu 14 Mar 2010 (white valentine neh) sekeluarga nonton True Legend. meskipun nekat ambil tempat duduk paling depan banget dan jadi berasa nonton 3D,ga menyesal dah nonton tuh pilem :D
apalagi itu kisah nyata sang Master Wushu :) yg paling g demen y liat si Zhou Xun yg cantik amet di smua filmnya :D jd pengen cari tau gosip ttg dia neh.huehehehehe...
Sebelum True Legend, pilem yang ditonton kl ga salah inget Confucius :) ngantri jam 1 demi dapet tiket j4 hahahaa...abis beli tiket langsung buru2 balik ke rumah, trs berangkat lagi ke mal.ckckck...demi pilem, apapun dilakukan huehehehe...
Confucius ya okelah...sejarah si Kong Zi...yg g demen sih OSTnya yg sampe skg msh mencari2 huehehehe...
Before Confucius, nonton bareng teman kantor, pilm abang Lee Hom tersayang bersama dg Jackie Chan. judulnya Little Big Soldier :D u know lha..pilem Jackie Chan pst kocak bgt,jd y bikin ktawa ktiwi selama nntn. tp kyknya ktawa g rada bablas kali yah...selesai nonton,g ditanya : mang lucu banget yah tuh film???? :P
sekian dl ah...ngantuk banget...besok harus ngantor lg...pdhl td ada ke ruko bantuin bos lama,mudah2an g ditransferin ongkos jalan dan makan d hehehe...sadhu...sadhu...sadhu...
hohoho... setelah dipikir2 ... untung tempo hari ga ngejer agendanya Starbucks...soale tyt jmlh agenda ku sudah cukup banyak (fiuuhhh...) yg kalau dipikir2 sayang jg kalau ga dipakai... hmm...meskipun awalnya seh mang niatnya jg cuma ngoleksi :D tapi sy kuatir kl ga dipakai, ntar agendanya pada ngambek dan menguningkan diri mereka ndiri lagi X( duh... bingung deh... yg pasti sy musti ngerem nafsu membeli agenda ke depan nanti...yah, minimal dalam setahun ini (tahun 2010 - JOI) DILARANG KERAS untuk membeli agenda dalam bentuk dan wujud apapun...KECUALI dikasi' (apalagi kl dikasi agenda yg tebal2 yah =)))
yah, pokoke kl mo bli agenda atawa diary, kudu liat dulu deh nih blog... :P biar simpati ma agenda2 yg telah ada dan dimiliki hihihihi...
You are Red Sheep who remains like a young girl with pure and innocent heart. (Y) You do not forget consideration for others, and tries to be kind without putting any pressure to the other person. (Y) You tend to be very dependent on people around you, and therefore are able to adapt to new environment quite easily. (M) Nevertheless, you will experience many ups and downs in your life. (Y) You are not a weak type; you can show perseverance and aggressiveness. (Y) You tend to be stubborn, and not easily show your real feelings. (Y) You also tend to be calculative, and are sensitive to profit and loss. (Y) You can make shrewd decisions concerning money. (Y) When you don't get your way, you can be sultry and feel sorry for yourself. (Y) You have lots of friends and are a very sociable person. (Y for sociable person) However you tend to feel lonely easily and lack independence. (Y) You can show great talent through learning from your own experience in the society, rather than from school education. (Y) You will be able to follow a successful life by first taking an assistant kind of job, and then later starting your own business. (Y, I will) After getting married, you will be able to run your house extremely well. (Y, I will) You may become too obsessed with your children's education. (Y, I will) Your type of people tends to choose either being a housewife or your career. (Y)
2010 favours unexpected benefits and ending bad habits. You may face some conflicts which you can tackle if you’re not too judgemental. Your love life will be stable, but if you need more from your partner you shouldn’t be afraid to ask. Singles, protect yourselves against deception in the first quarter. After that, live your life to the full without anxiety: if you do meet a special someone you’ll recognise them immediately! Your heart won’t be in your work initially, it will be worth your while to work on your attitude. Use your persevering nature to overcome obstacles. Nurture your ideas about the future and act on them. You may receive an intriguing job offer in the third quarter, and your professional life will ultimately improve. It’s a good year to learn a language. You need to be careful about your health. Financial difficulties will be overcome, but don’t lend money to friends or family and beware of trickery at the end of the year. You’d do well to put some money aside.
Saya cukup sering menerima email yang menanyakan cara merintis karier sebagai penerjemah lepas (freelance translator), jadi saya pikir-pikir, mungkin ada manfaatnya kalau saran yang saya berikan kepada mereka ditayangkan juga di sini. Mohon dicatat, penjelasan di bawah ini hanya berlaku untuk penerjemah lepas bagi penerbit, alias penerjemah buku. Untuk penerjemah jenis lain, silakan lihat paragraf terakhir.
Nah, langkah pertama untuk menjadi penerjemah buku adalah mengirim lamaran ke berbagai penerbit, yang terdiri atas surat lamaran, CV, dan contoh terjemahan (disertai fotokopi naskah asli yang diterjemahkan). Lamaran bisa ditulis dalam Bahasa Indonesia saja, meskipun tidak dilarang juga kalau mau pakai bahasa sumber. Tidak masalah. Sebaiknya kita memilih penerbit yang menerbitkan buku-buku yang kita minati. Jangan melamar ke penerbit buku bisnis kalau kita tertarik menerjemahkan novel, misalnya.
Dalam surat lamaran, kita menyatakan keinginan untuk bekerja sama dengan penerbit sebagai penerjemah lepas. Sebagaimana surat lamaran lainnya, sebaiknya di sini kita menceritakan hal-hal yang menunjukkan bahwa kita memang mampu menerjemahkan (pengalaman menerjemahkan, pengalaman menulis, nilai TOEFL, kuliah sastra, kursus bahasa, pernah tinggal di luar negeri, pokoknya apa pun yang bisa menunjukkan kemampuan kita).
Sebagai tambahan, kita bisa juga menyebutkan minat dan kelebihan kita sebagai penerjemah. Kemampuan berbahasa asing lebih dari satu tentunya adalah nilai plus. Kita juga sebaiknya menyebutkan jenis buku apa yang kita minati dan bidang apa saja yang kita kuasai, bahkan hobi yang kita dalami. Dengan demikian, penerbit akan memilihkan buku yang sesuai dengan kemampuan kita.
Contoh terjemahan yang disertakan seyogyanya mencerminkan bidang yang kita minati. Pilih buku yang akan menonjolkan kemampuan terjemahan kita. Contoh terjemahan ini tidak perlu banyak-banyak, 5-10 halaman terjemahan juga cukup (A4, Times New Roman 12 pt, 2 spasi). Kalau kagok, ya boleh juga diteruskan sampai 1 bab. Tapi sebenarnya dari 5-10 halaman pun, kualitas seorang penerjemah sudah dapat dinilai.
Buatlah contoh terjemahan sebaik-baiknya sebab, meskipun surat lamaran dan CV bisa memberi gambaran umum tentang potensi kita, tetap saja bukti kemampuan itu terletak pada hasil terjemahan. Keterampilan kita inilah yang dibutuhkan penerbit, bukan gelar atau nilai TOEFL. Kalau sudah pernah ke luar negeri, tetapi hasil terjemahan belepotan, ya tetap saja kita tidak akan diterima sebagai penerjemah lepas. Sebaliknya, meskipun belajar bahasa secara otodidak, misalnya, asalkan hasil terjemahannya bagus, tentunya penerbit akan dengan senang hati memberikan order kepada kita.
Satu hal yang perlu diingat, biasanya penerbit sudah memiliki jaringan penerjemahnya masing-masing, terutama penerbit besar. Kalau mereka punya naskah baru, tentunya mereka akan mengorderkan naskah tersebut kepada jaringan mereka. Kalau mereka memiliki surplus naskah, barulah mereka mencoba para penerjemah baru. Jadi ya mungkin kita harus menunggu cukup lama juga untuk mendapatkan order terjemahan.
Untuk mengatasi hal ini, ada juga kiat lain. Kita bisa saja menawarkan buku kepada penerbit. Barangkali ada buku milik kita yang menurut kita bagus dan layak diterjemahkan, atau kita cari sendiri ke Internet. Nah, contoh terjemahan yang disertakan bisa diambil sekalian dari buku ini. Selain itu, kita juga harus menyertakan evaluasi kita terhadap buku tersebut, yang menguraikan mengapa buku ini layak diterjemahkan, apa saja keunggulannya, keunikannya, mengapa buku ini penting bagi pembaca di Indonesia. Nah, kalau si penerbit tertarik, dia yang akan menguruskan copyrightnya, dan kalau urusan itu beres, secara etika, dia akan mengorderkan terjemahannya kepada kita (tentu saja kalau kualitas terjemahan kita dianggap layak).
Untuk berkarier sebagai penerjemah, kita tidak memerlukan lisensi atau sertifikasi tertentu. Kalau mau, kita boleh saja menjadi penerjemah tersumpah, dengan cara mengikuti tes yang diadakan oleh Pusat Penerjemahan, Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya, Universitas Indonesia (Tlp: 021-31902112), khusus untuk yang ber-KTP Jakarta. Namun, status tersumpah ini sebenarnya lebih diperlukan untuk penerjemahan hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan hukum, untuk menjamin bahwa terjemahannya memang benar dan sesuai dengan asilnya, sehingga dokumen terjemahannya memiliki kekuatan hukum yang sama dengan teks aslinya.
Satu hal lagi yang perlu diperhatikan adalah selain mencari pekerjaan, kita juga harus mempersiapkan diri menjadi penerjemah. Selain keterampilan kita sendiri, kita juga perlu alat bantu menerjemahkan. Minimal kita harus punya KBBI, kamus Inggris-Indonesia, dan kamus Inggris-Inggris. Selain itu, bergabunglah ke milis bahtera@yahoogroups.com, forum untuk penerjemah dari dan ke Bahasa Indonesia. Di milis ini kita bisa berdiskusi tentang penerjemahan, dan kadang diadakan temu bahtera dan lokakarya yang bermanfaat bagi penerjemah pada umumnya. Internet juga merupakan sumberdaya bagus untuk meriset istilah atau konsep asing yang kita temukan dalam terjemahan kita.
Selain melamar ke penerbit, kita juga bisa mencari order terjemahan ke tempat-tempat lain, seperti perusahaan, stasiun televisi, pengadilan, dan biro penerjemahan luar negeri. Menerima order terjemahan dari biro penerjemahan luar negeri sebenarnya lebih menguntungkan, karena tarifnya bisa 10-20 kali lipat daripada tarif penerbit lokal. Kalau mau menjajaki ini, cobalah kunjungi TranslatorsCafe dan ProZ. Di situ kita bisa memajang profil kita dan mencari jobs yang ditawarkan. Di TranslatorsCafe juga ada beberapa artikel tentang meniti karier dalam bidang penerjemahan.
come on...let's be translator....... \(^o^)/ Buddha Bless Us
dari kemarin pengen ngetik mengenai "the power of..." alasannya adalah karena memang ada the power of : 1. breakfast : pagi2 makan nasi itu tyt sungguh sangat berguna...bisa menahan nafsu untuk ngemil di kantor huahahahahaha...karena jam kerja yg kepagian,jd hari2 pertama itu sy cm makan sereal di pagi hari ckckckck...alhasil, selama jam kerja menjelang makan siang, cacing2 di perut melakukan demo besar2an (_ _') ya...ya...ya...maap deh cing...abis kan musti berangkat ke kantor :P tapi di Jumat kemarin,setelah bangun lebih pagi dari biasanya dan sempat breakfast...wow...cacing2 kalem euy...sy bahkan tak tergoda utk membuka bungkus biskuit yg terletak di meja sy hihihi...So,don't ever pass the breakfast time... ^^, thanks to my lovely Mom :D
2. Kanjani8 : setelah kenyang dg breakfast...melakukan rutinitas kantor yg sebenarnya not my soul banget XD lalu dulu kenapa kuliahnya pilih jurusan akunting yah =)) karena udah tau bakal bete, jadi ta' setel lha lagu Kanjani8 dari MP4 ^^, and the effect was so....wow wow wow...suegeeeeerrrrr....huahahahaha....kerjaan jd cepet selese ;) thanks to Kanjani8 :D
3. Friday Stylish : nah ini juga menjadi pemicu semangat kerja nih hihihihihi...sudah hari Jumat yg berarti besoknya bakal libur trus di kantor pakai baju bebas yippy...hohoho...akhirnya bisa ngantor dengan kaos deh :D senangnya...
kira2 3 hal itu yg menjadi penyemangat kerja di kantor...selain itu, yah...hmmm...hmm...i'll search it again...
hohoho...senangnya subscribe www.oprah.com :D pas lagi cek mail, tyt ada salah satu episode Oprah yang menampilkan quiz mengenai Who Am I Meant To Be...wew...kebetulan neh...buat sy yg lagi kehilangan arah dan sedang dalam proses pencarian jati diri =)) well, setelah menjawab beberapa pertanyaan yg disediakan oleh www.oprah.com, berikut adalah hasilnya:
YOU ARE STRIVING TO BE IN CONTROL You are a leader: You approach everything as though you were born to be in charge. Confident, assertive, and decisive, you know what you want and you go after it. You also look out for family, friends, and community—you feel you know what's best for them—and have no fear of confronting anyone who challenges your ideas. Taking the driver's seat, you also generously donate time and energy to people and neighborhood projects.
What to watch out for: When you feel threatened, or others refuse to go along with your agenda, you can become confrontational and domineering, sometimes to the point of being dictatorial. Practice letting someone else take charge on occasion. Also try meditation; it can help you be-come more aware of your controlling impulses and ease the anxiety that may be provoking them.
Looking ahead: You discover your purpose when you take control of your environment. For you, finding a decision-making role is key. That could mean anything from producing a play to spearheading a global campaign for something you care about. In work, you're suited for leadership positions in education, government, industry, finance, religious institutions, or politics. But you can find satisfaction anytime you're given the autonomy to do things your own way.
Find careers that match your striving style.
YOUR SCORES Many people have two or three strong striving styles, and they can all be important in leading you to the person you are meant to be. If you have a few "highest" scores, read each matching description, and see what rings most true.
Striving to help: 15 Striving to be recognized: 16 Striving to be creative: 15 Striving to be spontaneous: 15 Striving to be knowledgeable: 17 Striving to be secure: 16 Striving to be in control: 19
STRIVING TO HELP You scored: 15 You are a nurturer: You are caring and supportive in your personal relationships as well as in your job. Unselfish and altruistic by nature, you often anticipate the needs of those around you before they are aware of them. If there is one thing that brings you satisfaction, it's tending to others.
What to watch out for: When you're doing things for people only to feel valued, you can become resentful. And if you sense that your help is not appreciated, you may end up playing the martyr. So before giving your time to everyone else, make sure to take care of yourself (physically, emotionally, and spiritually). And practice waiting until someone asks for help: While you may be able to perceive what a person needs, that doesn't mean she wants you to attend to it.
Looking ahead: It's important for you to be genuinely of service in acknowledged ways. Whether you foster a child, care for an elderly aunt, rescue animals, or support a rock star's career as her personal assistant, look for opportunities where you can help other people or bigger causes. Volunteer work has your name written on it, as do many careers: nursing, teaching, customer service, healing, social work. Don't feel pressured to run the company or lead the project; you may be even more effective as someone's right hand. And you'll likely find working with other people more meaningful than flying solo.
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STRIVING TO BE RECOGNIZED You scored: 16 You are an achiever: Ambitious, competitive, and hardworking: That's you. With a clear image of who you are, you work tirelessly to make sure your accomplishments are recognized. Your drive for success extends to your family, and you invest a lot of energy in helping them live up to your expectations. Thanks to your knack for diplomacy and abundant charisma, you often inspire others.
What to watch out for: You are prone to becoming a workaholic, slaving away toward success while neglecting your personal life. Because you're driven to gain approval, you can find yourself performing for others like an actor; if you become overly concerned with your image, you end up feeling superficial. To keep your ambition under control, get involved in group activities that require cooperation. Also practice listening to those around you and think about sharing the spotlight from time to time.
Looking ahead: Any career that allows you to scale the ranks and gain recognition, status, even material rewards, lights you up. Actress, entrepreneur, salesperson, politician—you get the picture. And consider balancing your professional challenges with personal ones: Run a 10K, train for a triathlon, compete in a tennis tournament, bike from one end of your state to the other; or join a debate team, play in a poker circle, enter your purebred spaniel in a dog show. Whenever you can win at something, you're happy.
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STRIVING TO BE CREATIVE You scored: 15 You are an artist: You came out of the womb with a paintbrush in your hand. Or maybe it was a flute or a castanet or a fountain pen to go with your poet's imagination. The point is, you're an original, and you know it. Even if you don't have a singular gift, you're drawn to the arts—anything creative, for that matter—and you have a unique way of looking at the world. Your need for depth and authenticity in relationships can lead to both great joy and profound sorrow, depending on whether others reciprocate. You don't care so much about adapting to group or societal expectations; your independence and sharp intuition propel you on your own path.
What to watch out for: When fear of conformity overrides your creativity, you can assume the role of "outsider" or "orphan" and end up feeling alienated. You may even go so far as refusing to vote or pay taxes. This lone-wolf stance might be a defense against feeling vulnerable. Try to be aware that blaming others for your banishment, or pushing away those who want to get close, only makes things worse. Also, dramatizing your emotions can interfere with your creativity.
Looking ahead: As long as you genuinely express yourself, you feel like the person you were meant to be. How you do it is irrelevant. A chef or architect can be as much of an artist as a painter or sculptor. Many advertising and public relations executives are also highly imaginative. Beyond work, there are opportunities everywhere you look to coax out your inner artist: Design your own jewelry line, create an innovative blog, dream up a comic strip. Relationships are another avenue for self-expression.
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STRIVING TO BE SPONTANEOUS You scored: 15 You are an adventurer: Action-oriented, curious, outgoing, and often technically gifted, you live for new experiences. You are drawn to risk-taking and aren't afraid to fail. Generally restless, you tend to job-hop or choose a field that offers constant novelty. If you had to name your favorite place, it might be the center of attention—you're a born entertainer, and can easily adapt to any audience. While you collect many acquaintances, you're less likely to develop deep, committed relationships.
What to watch out for: When you can't satisfy your thirst for variety and excitement, you may see yourself as trapped, which can lead to impulsive and self-destructive behavior—drinking, drugs, breaking off relationships, ditching financial responsibilities. Try to find value in some traditions; if you learn to appreciate repetitive experiences, you won't always feel the urge to bust free. And when a new opportunity thrills you, keep in mind that just because it sounds exciting, that doesn't mean it's good for you.
Looking ahead: Life will have meaning for you as long as you feel stimulated. That might mean chasing twisters, exploring the polar ice caps, getting a degree in dance therapy, or becoming an astronaut. It might also mean reading new books, attending workshops, or letting yourself get swept up in an intoxicating romance. As a risk-lover with a lot of energy, you're a natural entrepreneur. You'll be happiest if you change jobs every so often and travel extensively. Movement is what keeps you going.
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STRIVING TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE You scored: 17 You are an intellectual: As a leader, you're often ahead of your time. As an employee, you try to surpass the competence level of peers, even managers. Incisive and curious, you're driven to deeply understand how things work. But that's things, not people. Oh, your family and friends are important; it's just that you don't need to spend hours engaging with them. Social validation isn't your goal—you're secure enough in your cerebral pursuits.
What to watch out for: When you can't find a way to be the expert, you may withdraw or simply withhold information, which can make you seem smug or arrogant. If you feel yourself retreating into your own world, seek a friend's help to pull you back. Also balance your cerebral tendencies through physical activities like jogging, hiking, or dance.
Looking ahead: You discover who you are meant to be through accumulating insight and knowledge. So follow your curiosity. Are you drawn to learning Mandarin? Join-ing a philosophy society? Studying and practicing Buddhist meditation? Delving into the complexities of computer programming? Writing a historical book? Pursuits that place you near the leading edge of technology, science, psychology, academia, or business are good bets. But any situation that allows you to work independently with freedom to investigate and innovate will fuel your drive.
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STRIVING TO BE SECURE You scored: 16 You are a stabilizer: You are the rock in a storm, the one others lean on. Loyal and com-mitted in your relationships, you maintain a support system of like-minded people whom you look out for. (So what if you do it behind the scenes and don't get credit?) You're careful with money, cherish the familiar, and defend the traditions you care about.
What to watch out for: Rapidly changing environments (like a shaky economy) are very hard for you. As a result of such instability, you can spiral into a state where everything seems catastrophic and you're sure life will only get worse. You can also become overcontrolling, rejecting any suggestion that doesn't conform to your idea of the way things should be. To avoid being too rigid, each month try changing one habit. Exper-iment with clothes, drive a different way to work, initiate conversations about subjects you wouldn't normally discuss. And when the opportunity arises to do something new, avoid the impulse to immediately say no—this may be nerve-racking, but the more you practice, the less anxious you'll feel.
Looking ahead: You find meaning in pursuing safety and certainty. Focusing on family can give you great satisfaction. Also consider planting a vegetable garden, hosting class reunions, volunteering as a lifeguard, teaching at your church or temple. In the work arena, look for positions where you're responsible for others, and for making sure everyone is following the rules. You work well in any environment that is stable and consistent. Careers in government, finance, the military, law enforcement, and product manufacturing are strong options for you.
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STRIVING TO BE IN CONTROL You scored: 19 You are a leader: You approach everything as though you were born to be in charge. Confident, assertive, and decisive, you know what you want and you go after it. You also look out for family, friends, and community—you feel you know what's best for them—and have no fear of confronting anyone who challenges your ideas. Taking the driver's seat, you also generously donate time and energy to people and neighborhood projects.
What to watch out for: When you feel threatened, or others refuse to go along with your agenda, you can become confrontational and domineering, sometimes to the point of being dictatorial. Practice letting someone else take charge on occasion. Also try meditation; it can help you be-come more aware of your controlling impulses and ease the anxiety that may be provoking them.
Looking ahead: You discover your purpose when you take control of your environment. For you, finding a decision-making role is key. That could mean anything from producing a play to spearheading a global campaign for something you care about. In work, you're suited for leadership positions in education, government, industry, finance, religious institutions, or politics. But you can find satisfaction anytime you're given the autonomy to do things your own way.
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After taking the quiz to discover who you're meant to be, find your striving style below and find the right career for you. 1. Striving to help: A need to take care of other people is important to this type, who thrives in professions like: Career counselor Psychologist Massage therapist Development, or Training Consultant Paralegal Wedding Planner Paramedic
2. Striving to be recognized: An audience and a chance to show off their charm suit this type, which works best in roles such as: Teacher Newscaster Real Estate Agent Publicist Talent Agent Investment Banker Journalist/Reporter/Report
er Literary Agent
3. Striving to be creative: Imagination and personal expression are important to this type, so they enjoy jobs as: Graphic Designers Art Directors Yoga Instructors Drug Addiction Counselors Architects Actors/Musicians/Dancers/Athletes College Professors Yoga or Meditation Teachers
4. Striving to be spontaneous: These action and adventure lovers are drawn to careers that promise excitement, whether as a: Coach Police Officer Events Promoter Family Lawer Nutritionist Investigator Broker Travel Agent or Tour Operator
5. Striving to be knowledgeable: Deep thinking and an inventive spirit help this type excel in fields like: Biomedical Research Computer Programming Law Education Engineering Management Environmental Planning Telecomunications
6. Striving to be secure: Stable, accurate, and with an unbending attention to detail, this type does well in jobs that have consistency, such as: Paralegals Accountants Electrical engineers Dentists School administrators Public servants Computer programmers
7. Striving to be in control: Decisiveness and authority come easily to this type, so they work best in leadership roles: Restaurant manager Healthcare administrator Sales director Teacher Political consultant Marketing manager Advertising executive Politician
ok...ok...sy sudah salah jurusan...and i think i have to start it over again :p well,wish me luck ^_^
today started by freaky dream about my brother and Mr.nobody's perfect :-o ga nyangka bisa tiba2 mimpiin si Mr.nobody's perfect :P ga inget persis kejadian dalam mimpinya tapi sptnya bukan mimpi yg menyenangkan XD egp dah...
dan lagi-lagi di kantor seperti biasa, pekerjaannya itu lagi itu lagi... XD i really need a new job...kira2 apa yah yg bisa aku kerjakan utk menyalurkan sisi kreativitasku...sembari berkreativitas sembari mendapatkan pemasukan :D sorry boss, tapi sy perlu sesuatu yg memacu kreativitas (_ _') ga mo selamanya stuck di tempat duduk dg meja yg dipenuhi dengan bon2 :(
pulang dari kantor,karena tidak dijemput, naek angkot (for the first time in 7 years :p) wow...ckp fun lha yah...jalan2 keliling Pulomas dl =)) tapi yg menyebalkan adalah krn kondisi abis hujan,jadi jalanan becek...sepatuku kotor bgt :( mst dicuci nih besok XD owh,naek angkot menuju apartemen teman sekantor, kmd disambung dg shuttle bus menuju mal kelapa gading :D
well,sampe mal pun,yg dibeli cm SOur Sally deh :P niatnya sih mo nonton Planet 51,tapi uda ga dipajang di 21nya T_T kl gt mending beli dvdnya aja x yah... :P
owh,seharian ini berasa banget gigiku ada yang aneh...kayak gimana gitu...emmm....duh,rasanya ga asik deh XD masa iya giginya lg bergerak yah =)) mudah2an geraknya pas aku tidur aja deh...
HAPPY NEW YEAR = XIN NIAN KUAI LE = 新年快乐 01-01-2010
New Year...new year...berarti nambah umur lagi ~_~' huehehe...nambah umur harapannya ya nambah rejeki donk... :D thanks to Buddha, sy dapat pekerjaan baru...well, pekerjaannya sih ga baru,tempat kerjanya aja yang baru hihi... skg kl berangkat kerja dari rumah mengarah ke utara trus sampe perempatan belok ke kanan hihihi...jd kalao mo direkap perjalanan berangkat dari rumah menuju kantorku itu sudah mengalami 3 arah yang berbeda =)) kantor yg pertama dari rumah menuju ke utara tapi sampe perempatan belok ke kiri kantor yg kedua dari rumah menuju ke utara trus sampe perempatan lurus teruuusssss..... kantor yg sekarang dari rumah menuju ke utara lalu sampe perempatan belok ke kanan
ntar kantor berikutnya mo kemana yah? hahahaha... we'll see lha... kalau mang jalannya ga selamanya di daerah Timur, ya mudah2an the next office will give me the best benefit (benefit ga hanya dalam arti salary,tp jg ilmu pengetahuan dll)
btw,finally ada kenaikan level euy =)) yah, liat dl dlm 3 bln ini,sanggupkah daku mengatasi smua tantangan di dpn mata (well, i feel so confidence to face them all ;D wish me luck and Buddha please bless me :))
kmd yg baru lagi ya cuma nuansa di kantor baru seh hehehe...tyt tiap Selasa, diwajibkan memakai baju batik kmd tiap Jumat bisa pakai baju bebas (hurrrayyy...my jeans, u'r out of the closet :D )
nah yg bikin hepi lagi, aku dapat 2 meja di kantor huehehehe...jd meja kerja yg sungguh sangat luas...yah meskipun disekat sih ruang kerjanya :( jd ga bs bertatap wajah dg teman kantor deh :P
the next new thing is finally i use my New Moon's bag huehehehehe....puas...puas...puas... b(^o^)d
so...New Year,New Place to work,New Level and wish for New Spirit and New Love ;)
