Stitch, Maybe the Malaysian Immigration authorities are students of Feng Shui as well <gg>?
My hypothesis is that in these lean times, if the Malaysian govt can point to statistics which can show there is no "brain drain" or foreign professionals voting with their feet, it somehow works as a positive for the government?
On the *OT* subject of Feng Shui, I know of many Asians, all highly educated (MBAs and PhDs) and eminently qualified, some professing not to believe in this "mumbo-jumbo",yet I only know of one person who actually actively went out of his way to oppose any measures or customs based on Feng Shui. The majority of them actually sanctioned and condoned these practices, on the assumption that this brings "no harm" at worst. Sort of like giving to charity, I guess, it can only improve one's karma with the gods....<gg>
On another related, light-hearted vein, I was told that some years ago, a very Senior Expat Manager in our HK office decreed that in the move into new premises, the company was NOT to authorise any expenditure in inviting the traditional Feng Shui master to come in and provide consultation. As a result, many of the staff were both unhappy and apprehensive, some of them actually paying for private consultation to get their individual offices organised with the right aspect and "chi". Over the ensuing 12 months, the offices lost a number of its more capable employees....Does this classify as a self-fulfilling prophecy <vbg>?
My best wishes on your good fortune - indeed you have been blessed with "kum"! spend it wisely, this may be temporary largesse on the part of the Malaysian authorities.
Best,
Steve. |
