Have you ever wondered how is it like to be conferred by a Sultan, State Governor or even the Agung?

I have a friend’s mother who recently got conferred the PJK by the Melaka State Governor in conjunction with his birthday (Shah Rukh Khan was supposed to be there to get his Datukship too). The PJK award is an abbreviation of Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (I don’t know what it is called in English). This medal was instituted in the year 1959 and is conferred on individuals who have displayed responsibility and have contributed valuable and devoted services to the state.

And true enough, our friend’s mother has been faithful and loyal to a government agency in Melaka – the PAM (Perbadanan Air Melaka or Melaka Water Authority) – since decades ago; it was her first job and she is still with the agency today.

I wonder whether people nowadays would ever have such faithful attitude towards their jobs. Kudos to Aunty Liew for her faithful service and her dedicated in the agency!

Being faithful to your job these days isn’t easy at all and today I’m going to tell you why. Based on my personal observations, today’s wage earners are challenged with a whole new set of problems in life. These include :

1. The ever increasing cost of living among the citizens. 

 

Consumers today have a higher role to play in society besides bringing food to the table for their family members; they also need to play their part in supporting the government…

 

 

For Housing Developments.

 

To improve the Transportation System of the country (Water transport also included).

 

Or to improve Public Safety in the country.

 

2. The penchant for a better lifestyle.

Say good riddance to Malaysian-made cars. Consumers these days must improve their quality of life by upgrading to better and safer cars in order to protect their passengers, i.e. their loved ones! Besides, according to a research done by a local government authority, these imported cars are actually CHEAPER to maintain than our locally made vehicles!

 

Why so stupid? From now everyone should Buy Non-Malaysian!

Plus, consumers today may want to live in better homes with high-end facilities. Instead of paying millions for a home upgrade in Mont Kiara or Seri Hartamas, one may want to consider buying properties in Perth through agents or in England through Profitable Plots Like this house in Perth, Australia.

 

 

3. Plus the emergence of a new generation wants instead of needs.

Bags, for example, have evolved from a mobile storage item into a cannot-live-without fashion accessories. And certain brands can be quite expensive too. Consider a consumer working like any other person and makes an average of RM3,000 a month. The price of one such bags can be even higher than his/her monthly salary. 

 

 

If one can’t afford it, well, there’s always those Petaling Street ones that you can choose from for probably 95% less. Otherwise, get a rich boy friend or girl friend and start demanding for one!

 

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So in a nutshell, how does a person in today’s society manage to stay loyal to a job or company like Dexter’s mother? It’s always logical for a person to continuously scout for a higher pay job in order for them to be able to afford such exotic accessories.

Betul betul Respect. *Kao Tao*

I wonder whether PAM confers Lifetime Achievement Awards.

And on behalf of our friends (the brotherhood), I would like to send him a congratulatory message.

 

 

 

SINCERE CONGRATULATORY WISHES FROM :

 

 

Husband : Datuk Seri Freddie Tan, DMSM, JP, BKT, PJK

Sons : Dickson Tan & Dato’ Dexter Tan, DYMM, CIMB, RHB, DBS, RBS

Daughter : Cristal Tan

Indon Maid : Yulianti Bambang Sukarno

Driver : Robert

Bodyguard : Jaafar

 

Members from Brotherhood

Mountain Master : Lim Jia Ye

Deputy Mountain Master : Ong Khai Shyuan (Bob)

The Vanguard : David Ng

The Ceremony Master : Lim Wei Hern

The Advisor : James Liew & Eng Wen Shi (Simon)

The Fighter : Wong Kian Onn (Ah Kian or Steve)

The Liaison Officer : Jonathan Fun

Ordinary Member :

Je Yong Ming

Tay Chong San (Steven)

Lai Chia Yong (Laici)

Goh Chin Chian (Cicak)

Lim Wei Farn

 

Corporations

Multi-trade Sales & Services Bhd

Treblefun Sdn Bhd

Bee Bee Car Spray Bhd

Newbox Group

 

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A congratulatory dinner was recently held in Putrajaya Marriott Hotel by the Brotherhood and funded by Multi-trade Sales & Services Bhd.

And here’s the proud son of the mother who was conferred with the PJK!

 

 

 

A Touching Speech : Dato’ Dexter Tan, DYMM, CIMB, RHB, DBS, RBS

Cheers!