PFL BCA - Open the Counter for the First Time

Please note that I am bound to the company's secret that I cannot tell you guys the stories in details about procedures and internal information and I am a newbie who might not have a clear or deep understanding of the companies procedures yet. Disclaimer is ON.

So, after 4 days of observation: 1 days at the counter and 3 days at desk, I am opening my own counter!

Of course my seniors is still sitting behind me in case (of course) I need help. 

OK.

I must tell you know that you will feel extremely useless and stupid. Around 80% of what you have learned at the training centre is not applicable here.

Do not say that I didn't warn you.

This is serious!

I made some stupid mistakes, forgetting small things on my first day opening a counter!

I have to redeem myself after the service hour is over.

I feel like a no-brainer slow poke.

I am considered pretty fast for a beginner.
Still, I feel like I am left behind every one by large margin.

I am lucky enough to have a very good, patient, and thoughtful mentor.

IDK who is this Anthony, but the quotes is spot on

I can't never thank her enough. 

The things is, not everyone is as lucky  as you.

People have different characteristics and some might not get a long well with others. 

This is what my other friends have encountered. 

I feel sad for them. 

I still have a difficult time adjusting myself to my colleagues as they have know each other for pretty long time. I knew this is my weak points for quite a time already. I am working on it, as hard as I can.

What you should be preparing:

• Big water bottle
• Memorise your TXN (all of them) if you can't yet write a small notes and place them where the customers  cannot see. You will still need to memorise them, the notes is only for temporary use.
• Small notes/books to take some important notes. Do not forget your mentoring sheets.
• Have enough breakfast! You do not know when your turn to have lunch will come. Mine is around 13:30.

The first 2 days is pretty harsh, even for me. 

I made stupid mistakes and I felt left behind but things start getting better on the third day. I even sell AIA products! and I didn't forget anything anymore. Such a bliss.

I still have long way to go, but as long as my superiors and colleagues think that I am advancing fast enough I think I am on the right track. 

This is those time that make a lot of my friends think of giving up on the contract (honestly me too). The working environment is pretty harsh and I do not think that we have been credited enough. 

 But thinking about it, this is a choice that I have been taken and I have been through lots of things worse than this. 

Why did I turn whinny and weak?

I should be the strong willed and inspiring person!

RESOLUTION:

Even if I didn't continue the contract after 3 years:

I want to at least graduate through the training period with all of my classmates.

I want to at least go and see how far I can go in this company in 3 years.

I want to get the knowledge, experience, and connections to the most from working here. I wouldn't go out with nothing this time.

I feel like inserting some of Confucius sayings:

Remember that everything starts from a single steps.
The small actions today might turns out to be a big changes in the future.
Be persistent and do not give up easily.

No explanation needed for this one.

You reap what you saw.
What you give to people will be felt and be given back to you.
Hopefully thousand times more.

I think this might be the most important of all.
To go with all your heart for me means to give your all.
To never do things half way because it gets hard.
I personally did that before and I kinda see myself doing it a different way if I could by now.
Time and opportunities is something that cannot be turned back. Use it wisely.

If you are interested to know more about my PFL journey, you can click here

I wrote down most of my journey from recruitment to the in-class training and OJT.

POMM Korean Bags

Alright, this is meant to be a random short post. 

I just wanna share with you about the good mini hand bag that I have just bought.

It is from a brand called "PoMM" claimed to be manufactured in Korea.

I found this accidentally when I was browsing through Qoo10.co.id, looking for a mini handbag.

The review for this products is good and it was on a half price reduction promo from IDR 598,000.- to 289,000.-

Thinking that it worth the try, I bought it!

The shipping is from Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia and it reach my place (I was at Jakarta ATM) in a week.

The packaging was super good!

They put layers and layers of bubble wrap and plastic wrap.

It also comes with a cute dust bag with the brand written on it.

There are 3 colours available: black, hot pink, and beige.

I was looking for a black bag, hence the colour choice I made.

This is what the bag looks like.

from the front

inside looks

You can use the sling 'rope' up to your likings.

The leather quality is very good for the price.

a friend of mine actually want to buy the bag to find out that the 50% promo is over.

She decided not to buy it then. (I was feeling pretty lucky back then) LOL

[REVIEW] SULWHASOO Evenfair Perfecting Cushion no.13 (Light Pink)

Sorry for not posting regularly lately. I have been so busy with life changes and I get to tired that writing a blog seems impossible. Now that I have a 4 days Christmas holiday, I might as well write a good quality blog for you guys.

I have heard about Sulwhasoo Brand for quite a time now and I now they are high end brand and they are expensive! One of my friend owned this line, the Evenfair Perfecting Cushion. I heard that it was voted as the best cushion product 2013 by the Korean version of "Allure". So, feeling adventurous I decided to buy them despite the high cost. 

I bought no. 13 in light pink which is not 'pink' at all judging from the colour of the products.

The packaging is very nice a elegant looking compared to the other brand of bb cushion.

The Sulwhasoo has this gold lining and pretty much slimmer than other brands' packaging. 

In short, they look expensive.

Oh, it also comes with the re-fill!

Unique elegant packaging
They have the golden decoration at the edges.

In side, they have the mirrors and puff (brown colour), just like other bb cream.

Again the gold lining is a major difference. I like the feeling of luxury that I get from the packaging.

What it looks like inside.
Underneath the lid, the cushion is still protected with the protective stickers.

The texture is light, just like other brands.

The colour is not what I expected honestly. 

Not exactly light pink, OK

Here is the Caution statement and what I want to highlight is the 5th points: "2% or more arbutin"

What is ARBUTIN?

They are whitening agents! They works very quickly on the skin by not only whitening your skin tone, but works well as moisturizer too. it can as well fitler out harmful UV rays.

Arbutin is a relatively simple chemical, with a glucose attached  to a hydroquinone. 

What makes a difference is that arbutin does not have the side effects that hydroquinone seems to have.  Arbutin also has anti-cancer activity on melanoma cells, apparently by regulating expression of the p53 tumor suppressor and cell apoptosis. (read more: here)

They do have the better coverage than other BB cushion I might say and they last long too!

I think the colour suits my skin I guess (on real life, not on camera). 

Here is what it looks on my skin. 

Too light? May be?

See the gorgeous coverage and dewy complexion 

Overall Thoughts: 8/10

• Price : IDR 750K++ (prices might increased already)
• Pros  : 
• Contains SPF 50+/PA+++
• Does brighten your skin when wearing the products
• Last long through out the whole day
• Good coverage
• Cons:
• Due to the dewy complexion, my face sometimes looks 'oily'
• I am not sure that I get pimples because of this products, but I have mild breakouts lately.
• EXPENSIVE!
• Repurchase : Not sure. I might if I got some discount. Plus, if I am sure that the breakouts is not caused by the products.
• Recommended: YES! I think it is very suitable for Asian skin tone and if you need high and long lasting coverage. If you have spare money and looking for a high end brand to add to you bb cushion collections, why not try this? It worth the try.