It is a common misconception in Malaysia. For every stone that you throw here, you’d have a good chance in hitting a Datuk (a pretentious title wannabe akin to the Lords of England). These titles are given out by royalty in Malaysia to whomever they see fit. In Kota Bharu, there is a rumour that one was bought for RM400k but hey, hey……it is only a rumour that I heard.
In general, people with titles in Malaysia get away with better service. Trust me on this which I’ve personally witnessed many a time. They are regarded as the upper crust of society and have lots of money. Such ignorance……tsk, tsk.
Just because someone is a Datuk, it doesn’t mean he is wealthy. He could actually be in the red with lots of outstanding loans. He could have stupidly signed off as guarantor for many friends whom he thought were friends. He could have lost all his savings in a flash through some bad investments or be stabbed with a multi-million dollar divorce suit leaving him penniless.
Yet, just because he is a Datuk, people still assume he is rich and take advantage of him or want to be associated with him. He can’t rid himself of his title either without upsetting some. And even if he did, people already know him as a Datuk. That mindset is hard to twist.
Being a Datuk is not necessarily easy. Did you know that everytime the Sultan/Agong (ruler of State/Country) has a function or takes a flight somewhere, all the Datuks of that particular state would be summoned to attend in their very hot Datuk uniforms? This doesn’t always happen in air-conditioned venues either.
Obviously, the egotistical find it difficult to reject a Datukship offer………….so, you Datuks deserve any unpleasantries that come with being one! Blek!
**************************************************************************Who is Mamapumpkin?
Mamapumpkin is a former Design Architect turned Multi-Million Dollar Digital Entrepreneur. She sets out to prove to all that you can have anything and everything that you want; if you have that fire of desire burning within and the drive to work hard. Even better with much love.
Mamapumpkin has not only grown corporate businesses successfully in the past and doubled her salary 5 times over 5 organisations but has grown THREE BUSINESSES to 7 FIGURES within an 8 year period. She now shows others EXACTLY HOW after retiring her own husband from employment. He is now the official dog walker, family driver, chef and THE BEST FATHER to their two girls and THE BEST HUSBAND to the woman who CHOSE HIM!
Mamapumpkin is the girl who has nothing but fights for everything including YOU. She is idealistic in her desire to put unbelievable amounts of money and extrardinary happiness into the lives of good people so we can change the world together believing in happiness for ALL. She strives to impact lives authentically wanting to reduce poverty cycles and enable quality education for all and always supports the voiceless. She believes we can all have a life of our own desires to enable real contribution into the world. But first, one needs to understand what this all means.
A beautiful life without limits.
If you wish to learn how to propel your life forward guaranteed, be brave to take action. Mamapumpkin's purpose is to build people. Her gift is to help them UNCOVER their HIDDEN GIFTS. She operates fairly and always leaves an impression. You either love her or not and she is alright either way.
She is a living testimony that women really can have a lot. Being financially and time free has enabled her to travel the world anytime, anywhere, doing anything with anyone, as she spends most of her days with her children, having fun, supporting others wherever she can. Also having fun.
