POKC @ Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya.

Had a satisfying dinner yesterday at POKC (read: People of Kheng Chew). Stumbled on this place via Offpeak.my and they had a 20% discount. Sounded like a pretty good deal so the boyfriend and I headed there at 7ish with two other friends of ours since we were contemplating where to go for dinner.

Seated comfortably at one corner next to their counter, it felt rather quiet seeing that it was a weekend and I think we were the only table downstairs (not sure about the floor upstairs though).

Thought it was a normal coffee and eatery place but apparently, they serve Hainanese food (pretty good ones too!).

Click to read on the brief introduction of POKC. 

They had quite a number of choices for diners to choose from ranging from chicken, lamb, beef (think the only one was their Beef and Hash which is served during breakfast & brunch time, I assume?) and well, unfortunately, it's a non-halal restaurant cause it serves my favourite too - pork!

Their menu which consists of Asian and Western dishes. 

They even have burgers and some dishes for breakfast & brunch time.  

And they have coffee.. juices... mocktails... soda... beers.

Last but not least, desserts of course. 

The area was decently designed and it was quite spacious. 

Looks comfy right? :p

Their counter/coffee bar. 

Dinner was served in about 15 minutes and the first dish came. 

The boyfriend's POKC Enchanted Lamb Stew (RM 26.90), which is served with Hainanese white bread or rice. There was sufficient lamb meat to feed one person, think there was at least 5-6 medium-sized pieces of them and it tasted gooood! Possibly cause I'm a fan of lamb meat too. :p 

My Pork Chop (RM 24.90). The pork chop was pretty thick and served in a decent size as well. The meat wasn't dry or covered with flour, instead, it was very juicy! *two thumbs up* I really loved the fries too - made of sweet potato instead of the usual. Their POKC authentic sauce is actually some sweet & sour sauce with s tinge of spiciness, which goes well with the meat. The only drawback? I wished they served more vege instead of just the one that you see in the photo. 

The Tender Classic Koi (RM 20.90). It's the same as the Pork Chop except it's Chicken Chop. Taste was quite alright too according to my friend. More like some comfort food kinda thing. :p

After the satisfying dinner, hung around a while more and I felt like trying their affogato. Torn between the choice of Teh Tarik Affogato and Coconut Affogato, however, the latter was the recommended one. 

Coconut Affogato (RM 15) - served with Inside Scoop Coconut Ice-Cream and double shots of Espresso. The taste wasn't too great, maybe cause the amount of ice-cream was too little, when compared to the Espresso. Then again, this is personal preference so if you're looking to have more coffee than sweetness, this is something you can go for. :) 

By the time we leave, it's about 9 already and yeap, there was some crowd. Tables were filled and possibly cause people were there for coffee and dessert. Personally, though the price was quite high (there's also a 5% service charge by the way), I will definitely be back for the food and maybe, should try some other desserts and the coffee they have to offer. If you like, do pay them a visit too at:-

POKC (People of Kheng Chew) Coffee & Eatery (Same row as Rekindle, facing LDP)
12, Jalan SS21/35, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Opening hours: 11.30 am - 10.30 pm (close on Tuesdays)

So, want to work in an agency?

Oh shit. Just realised that it's been almost a month since my last post. Heh. Been busy trying to get hold of my new job at another PR agency. It's been great so far - great colleagues, great working environment, decent workload (shall not jinx this)!

Of course, there will always be the good and bad side no matter where you work, especially if you're working in an agency. Going from my previous experience, I realised that I've matured quite a bit in terms of learning how to handle stress and well... ridiculousness sometimes. It's the same ol' same ol' so far and here are a few similarities:-

1. So much work, how lah? 

How?! Working in an agency means you have to always keep this in mind - workload is heavier as you work with different parties all the time. Everyone has demands and KPIs to meet, hence, the workload and ultimately, pressuring you to work for them as though they're your only client. So if that's the case, be organised lor. Don't put off your work and if you know you have an event coming up, plan at least a month earlier with all the timeline and stick to the damn deadlines! 

2. You make no sense, sometimes...or most of the time.

Nobody gives a fuck on what's right or wrong when it comes to the way things are being done because everything boils down to own KPIs (I call this selfishness but let's leave it as it is). If you're not familiar with the industry, you basically don't know how things work. Truth is, everyone will always think they know everything inside out, especially those who are extremely hard headed. So when someone makes no sense, please freaking educate them like they're toddlers. After all, you're in an agency - you're supposed to consult. So yes, EDUCATE. 

3. You work for me, just because I pay a monthly fee to your agency. 

They say customers' always right. In this case, it seems like the client's always "right". Some are so authoritative that they want you to follow whatever they demand for, even if you know clearly it's wrong. Again, you're in an agency so if you feel this isn't right, try to talk some sense with them and reiterate your points a few more times (hopefully the information enters and sticks in their heads). At the end of the day, you should do what's best for the clients. Don't just blindly follow their orders and meet their tight deadlines while they are enjoying their lives. You need a life too! Always, always, think of this as a partnership rather than being the employees to them. 

4. Calm your tits yo. 

Everyone has their bad days so if things don't go your way, take a chill pill. Try to think of solutions and work it out. Don't whine. You can even make a joke out of their ridiculousness. Most of all, solve the problem and show them your expertise. I am not the best when it comes to calming my nerves down but I have learnt (and still learning) on how to handle unnecessary bullshit. On rare occasions, I choose to ignore entirely and just go berserk, like... "fuck this shit, I will do it my way to prove you wrong." So if really doesn't work out in the end, take it as a valuable lesson instead of being so down about it. 

Despite all these, I really love what I'm doing right now cause it's always challenging. No doubt, working in agencies are the best ways to get a grasp of everything quickly but do consider these situations that you'll face. Also, if you're not the most efficient person in the world and you can't handle crap, please think thrice to avoid giving problems to yourself, colleagues and even the clients!

Okay done, finish sharing what I want to share for the night already. Goodnight. :)

P.S. In the event it feels like I'm talking about you, perhaps you can consider changing for the better, though this is purely my personal opinion. Jangan terasa ya. :)

*Photos courtesy of Google images.