ALL IN A DAY'S WORK - PART 1

FAQ:

Now that you have already retired, what do you do at home?

ANSWER:

I attend court session for juvenile cases, usually one week in a month, and carry out my duty as the Court Counsel or Advisor for the Juvenile Court. I am appointed by Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat [TRANSLATE: Welfare Department] and I am paid allowance for attendance.

Most of the time, I have to be ready before 10:00 a.m. However, there will be time when we will only be called in the afternoon. Sometimes the waiting time is longer that the hearing session.

Today, we were asked to be at the court by 8:30 a.m., the earliest so far. Because of that, I had the time to get breakfast at Anjung Selera JOTIC, which is just beside the court building.

As I arrived early today, for the first time, I managed to park my car at the public car park beside the road, with a cheaper rate i.e. RM3.00 for 5 hours. I park at Tabung Haji building, like forever, and of course it is more expensive.

I found out the Teh Tarik here was expensive: RM3.00. The usual price is only RM2.00.

I was told that the Court Building will be returned to the State Government soon and next year, we will have to go to a new place in Iskandar Puteri. This news, nevertheless, is yet to be confirmed.

It is interesting to carry out my duty as I get to see new people and sit in a setting which is different from school, and witnessing all kinds of drama every time.