Things are starting to get a little hectic now. As I learn more about my job function, even more tasks are handed over to me.
What's more nerve pumping is that being someone of a position that requires a lot of decision making, and each decision has a great impact on the company as a whole. The challenge has always been epic: make the right decision, and fast.
So today I was again presented by some problem requiring quick answer.
Of valves, pumps, pipelines and miscellaneous.
I shall not share with you I had gone through, as that would sound so Petronas-ish.
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Gambar hiasan: Tiada pizza sebenar dibuat
Instead, I shall present you with an everyday problem, that you may have or have not encounter. It is something I once discussed with my girlfriend (then fiancee, now my wife).
You and your partner went eating out in Pizza Hut, and ordered a regular 9" pizza. But then the waiter says that 9" pans are all in use, and offers you two small 6" pizza for the same price as a 9". Will you take the offer?
Most people would immediately say yes. It sounds like an attractive offer, that you-have-yours and I-have-mine. And don't forget to mention we even get more portions for ourselves!
Or do we?
A quick mental calculation reveals that:
- 9" pizza. Radius = 4.5". Area = π20.25 inch2
- 6" pizza. Radius = 3". Area = π9 inch2. 2 pizzas: π18 inch2
I would stand by my rights and demand my 9"! Plus I get to share it with my beloved wife, and sharing is loving right?
So whenever you eat at a pizza place as a couple, always order a regular, in which the set menu will always be cheaper. Talk about getting more for less!
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With Petronas (or any company for that matter), this kind of problem involves thousands of $$$.