Have Some Class, Please

(Updated) 

In this organisation, doing the right thing or following orders can sometimes be seen as doing something wrong. Sigh

(Original post)

When I went back to my office after a day-long training session last week, my colleague with both hands on her hips and raised tone, asked me: "Who asked you to go for the training?"

Human Resource Dept had instructed our Admin to ask me to go for the training, but she (my colleague) who was acting on behalf of the leader, who was not around that day, questioned why I had gone for the training.

Just now it was my colleague's turn to go for the one-day training.  When she came back from training, I asked her: "How was the training?"

Now, who has more class?  I only have this to say: "Thank you Mama and Papa" for the proper upbringing.

Please self-reflect... all those who are bangang, rude and arrogant.  Your colleague is not your child nor your slave.

High Employee Turnover

A close friend of mine once advised me not to write when I am fuming mad, but sometimes  fury fuels the fire to write like there's no tomorrow.

Two people from my department are leaving next month.  The staff turnover rate of this organisation is damn high but new faces keep showing up due to the attractive salary.

I'm NOT angry because these two people are leaving.  I'm quite happy for them actually as I believe they must have found a new pursuit in life.

I've got my quirks but I'm not a bad employee.  I have my talents and strengths and  I have my flaws, just like every other person.  

What got me so mad today was I was given a task and my team leader kept throwing the thing back to me again and again and again and again and again.  All the energy depleted, paper and time wasted ---  it's unproductive!

Maybe you're thinking "well, if you got it right the first or second time, you wouldn't have wasted the leader's time and the company's money".

But if she were a better leader and person, she would've delegated better.  I was the punching bag, all because the Land Public Transport Commission got scrapped.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/23/dr-m-spad-to-be-abolished/

She says she has friends in SPAD.  By scrapping SPAD, companies would need to make fresh submissions and re-negotiate terms with other agencies and it is natural to get a little worked up, but to treat your own subordinate like a worthless commodity --- that is so low-class.

Please learn from Sir Richard Branson.

If a team member fails, the team leader should be held accountable too.  A refined person would never talk down to anyone.

My leader is a Barisan Nasional (BN) supporter, so I guess that says a lot about her character.

Tomorrow I will look at this post again when I'm not so angry and see if I should have followed my friend's advice.

Confusing Headlines

There are numerous anti-FC diehards out there.  I don't understand why.  Is it because it is the biggest development project in Johor?  It is therefore not unusual for it to attract unfavourable views, as all mega projects attract some sort of mixed opinions.

When friends come to visit, I always bring them to this development because I am so proud of this place.  Where else in Johor can you find an attraction that is more alluring and unique than this gem?

The reports below make me want to speak up for the man-made paradise because the headlines are contradictory and can lead to confusion --- locals as well as foreign investors.  More importantly the latter as locals can't really afford it, but locals benefit too in various ways.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/11/muhyiddin-says-any-review-of-johor-mega-projects-up-to-state-government/

http://m.utusan.com.my/berita/politik/kerajaan-negeri-baharu-akan-tentukan-forest-city-1.670858

https://komunitijohor.wordpress.com/2018/05/11/projek-forest-city-akan-dikaji-semula/

The newly sworn in Johor MB, if I understand correctly, did not say the project will be reviewed.  He said it will only be reviewed when there is a need to.  There is a big difference here.

"Only when there is a need to" and "will be reviewed" are definitely contradictory.  

Frankly, I don't see any need to.  If every time there is a change of government, and terms have to be reviewed, this will scare away investors.  

We should give investors the assurance that it is ok for them to park their money in this safe haven.

Disgruntled Employee

I wish there are more people who want to skip to work than those who want to skip work.

It's sad when one works in a "meaningless and unfulfilling" job. Looking forward only to weekends, and working solely for the paycheck.

When we feel oppressed, we will vent in our own creative way. Some take to drinking, some just smash bottles.

In some workplace, there are rude and mean-spirited individuals, the ones who give contradictory commands. Yet these "elites" are revered as the crème de la crème of the organisation, either because they know some important people or they are good at claiming credit for other people's work.

The claiming credit part I don't care so much, but making derogatory remarks in a show of authority such as telling people to "use your brains" when the problem arose due to contradictory commands, that is utterly insane.

Yet I've been told that this is CORPORATE culture.  It is normal, and it is happening in other companies too.

When higher-ups shower these "elites" with accolades, awards and promotions, and ignore those who really give their heart and soul to their work, the company has a toxic culture.

Some leaders don't even want to guide their own team members, and only want to find faults.  They fail to realise that when a team member fails, the leader and entire team don't look good either.  Some superiors lash out at their subordinates, even during public events just because they can, not realising that their outburst only reflects their stupidity and low class mentality more than anything else.

You may have worked in such an environment, or are currently working in one. Bet you can't wait to jump ship or pray for the situation to change.

A toxic culture churns out disgruntled employees and this defeats the purpose of companies organising CSR (corporate social responsibility) programmes for the sake of creating good branding and publicity when you can't even treat your own employees right.   

But I believe one can learn from a dysfunctional organisation.  Some of the leaders have their flaws but there are things you can learn from them too. You can also learn the things not to do, and when the time comes to jump ship, you can come out of this nuthouse, hopefully, A BETTER PERSON.

note: Better person not bitter person, ok?  Cheers!