But, you are only allowed to be picky provided the circumstances are in your favour. In my opinion, I believe everyone has the right to be picky regardless of their socio-economic status. Some may argue that it’s acceptable to be picky. In today’s world, we are spoilt for choice and come under societal pressure to have a good job. Sharif advised him to stop being picky and just start from the bottom. He recently met a Masters student selling vegetables in Kundasang, Sabah who couldn’t find a job as he is “overqualified” and would have to be paid more. Looking back at his fussy attitude prior to going into comedy full-time, Sharif advises graduates not to be picky when applying for jobs. I could tell that people liked my performance.” “Even before I was in Zero, every time I got up on stage, I would get a certain vibe. Some of his work experiences include working as a caddy at a golf club and washing dishes at a restaurant.įrom his exposure to performing arts in school, he realised he had the ability to entertain people. I did not stay long in my jobs previously, even though I tried,” he says. “Regarding construction jobs which I took, I would only work for a day. Sharif, also known as Abang Botak (translated as bald-headed brother), shares that he used to loaf around a lot after completing his education. What is the sacrifice for and is it worth it? In Zero’s (the name of their comedy group) case, I would say, yes. In the end, it comes down to our priorities. The three brothers observed their father struggle as they were growing up and wanted to help the family, even if it meant sacrificing school or play time. Taking heed of his elder brothers’ actions, Atu, the youngest of the three, went to work as a labourer for his uncle Faisal at the age of 13 and earned about RM5–RM10 per hour. He would clean and weigh fishes before selling them to wholesalers. Sharif, the second in the family, began helping his dad at the wet market from a young age. I dropped out, yes, but the sacrifice was worth it.” In an interview with InTrend, he said: “I took pity on my dad who had to fend for the entire family, whilst there are four younger siblings who were still schooling. Then, he moved to the big city to work at the same restaurant franchise in Kota Kinabalu. After a brief stint as a fisherman, he decided to work at a fast-food chain in Kudat – a work place which was considered glamorous in Sabah. He started off working in a school canteen earning about RM82 monthly. The eldest, Syaiful, dropped out of school at the age of 13 to help supplement his father’s income. They were crowned champions for MLM 2014 and walked away with RM500,000! They failed to make it to the finals, but tried again the following year. But their luck turned around when they saw a television (TV) advertisement for a reality comedy show, Maharaja Lawak Mega (MLM) by Astro in 2013. Life was difficult for them as you can imagine. They come from a family of nine and had to survive on an income of just RM350 a month!
Hailing from a small village in Kudat, Sabah, Syaiful, Sharif and Atu (real names are Mohammad Syaiful, Sharif Kadil and Sharif Kunal respectively) are the sons of a traditional fisherman, Sharif Doli.
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