11th June
A split second decision before I rushed out to work was to grab an issue of the Reader's Digest. I managed to kill time with it in my car before Mr. Azhar arrived to open the up office.
- Look into Amin Rafie Project
- Attended consultant's meeting
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Amin Rafie Project
I have roughly completed the 3D model of the building. I am now working on the landscape surrounding the building. After showing my progress to Mr. Azhar, there were a few changes he would like me to make. The minor changes should only take a few hours to accomplish however, due to the current condition of the computer in the office I was unable to complete those changes today. Half the day was spent waiting for the command to take place. Saving the project was a nightmare. It takes 5-10 minutes to save the file. To top that, I had to save one in my thumb drive and the firm's computer. When lunch time came, I thought it would be safe to leave my computer and continue later. It would be troublesome to have save and wait for it so I left for lunch without saving. To my horror when I returned, my work was gone. The computer had restarted automatically for some windows update.
But at the end of the day I was still unable to complete the changes due to technical difficulties.
UM Project consultant's meeting
Mr. Azhar conducted an unofficial consultant's meeting today and asked me to attend. At the meeting, those present were Mr. Azhar (project leader), Hady (architect), Mr. ? (engineer), Pn. Rabiah (C&S) and me (trainee). The nature of the meeting was to discuss the updates/ problems and changes that needed attention in the technical drawings. Mr. Azhar told me that the previous official consultant's meeting bear no results as most of the consultant's did not do their job as they should. This meeting ensured what had to be carried out without referring to the minutes or agenda.
The few issues raised were regarding the existing and new slab, a steel ramp, the gutter, TNB sub-station's height level, civil works and submission requirements. Most of the solutions to the problems were suggested by Mr. Azhar even for the engineering department. The engineer did not seem to be confident to produce any solutions. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Azhar told me of his disappointment and frustration with the consultants for not accomplishing their job and not taking the job seriously. Even the technical consultant did not bother to show up.
I have roughly completed the 3D model of the building. I am now working on the landscape surrounding the building. After showing my progress to Mr. Azhar, there were a few changes he would like me to make. The minor changes should only take a few hours to accomplish however, due to the current condition of the computer in the office I was unable to complete those changes today. Half the day was spent waiting for the command to take place. Saving the project was a nightmare. It takes 5-10 minutes to save the file. To top that, I had to save one in my thumb drive and the firm's computer. When lunch time came, I thought it would be safe to leave my computer and continue later. It would be troublesome to have save and wait for it so I left for lunch without saving. To my horror when I returned, my work was gone. The computer had restarted automatically for some windows update.
But at the end of the day I was still unable to complete the changes due to technical difficulties.UM Project consultant's meeting
Mr. Azhar conducted an unofficial consultant's meeting today and asked me to attend. At the meeting, those present were Mr. Azhar (project leader), Hady (architect), Mr. ? (engineer), Pn. Rabiah (C&S) and me (trainee). The nature of the meeting was to discuss the updates/ problems and changes that needed attention in the technical drawings. Mr. Azhar told me that the previous official consultant's meeting bear no results as most of the consultant's did not do their job as they should. This meeting ensured what had to be carried out without referring to the minutes or agenda.
The few issues raised were regarding the existing and new slab, a steel ramp, the gutter, TNB sub-station's height level, civil works and submission requirements. Most of the solutions to the problems were suggested by Mr. Azhar even for the engineering department. The engineer did not seem to be confident to produce any solutions. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Azhar told me of his disappointment and frustration with the consultants for not accomplishing their job and not taking the job seriously. Even the technical consultant did not bother to show up.
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The decision to bring along a Reader's Digest to work was a mark of brilliance. Most of the time when my computer went into 'hanging' mode, i resorted to reading the magazine. As a result, most of the time I was caught reading the magazine in my booth by the boss. He did not say anything but I am pretty sure that killed work ethics. What else was I to do while waiting?
At 1600, Aslia noticed that all the ice in the fridge melted. Apparently, someone turned off the power to the machine. Joke of the day, how many architects does it take to drain melted ice from a fridge. The answer would be, every single architect in my firm. A grand total of six including me. One was to hold the door open, the other was to hold the tray, the other was to drain the water using a tupperware, the rest as onlookers, support and demoralizers.
At 1600, Aslia noticed that all the ice in the fridge melted. Apparently, someone turned off the power to the machine. Joke of the day, how many architects does it take to drain melted ice from a fridge. The answer would be, every single architect in my firm. A grand total of six including me. One was to hold the door open, the other was to hold the tray, the other was to drain the water using a tupperware, the rest as onlookers, support and demoralizers.
End of Day 10
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