the war against my company
i think it's obvious to a lot of people that i wanna leave this dumb audit company that i'm in. i've wanted to resign since the 1st week i started work n i told my boss, mr quek, about it. he insisted that i stay to help n to try things out, n that he'll lemme go if i really don't like it. well, of coz i take his word for it. but now, i'm being cheated n accused of wanting to leave by the audit manager or whatever his fucking post is. talked to them on fri n below is how the conversation between me n that man, mr khaw, went.
mr khaw: maggie, come in..
me (walked in n took a seat without saying a word): ...
mr khaw: heard from mr quek that u want to leave. why must u give us this sort of trouble now? don't u know that it's very hard for us to look for people who want to work in the financial sector now? n your letter of employment states that u r supposed to give 6 months notice if u were to leave in the 1st 6 months.. don't tell me u don't know that?
me (feeling pissed off): i know..
mr khaw: then why do u still want to leave?
me: coz i don't like auditing..
mr khaw: but u could have waited til aug before resigning can't u? then u only need to give 1 month notice. can't u tell the employer at the other end to wait 3 months for u?
me: no i can't.
mr khaw: do u know that u have to pay the 5.5 months for the breach in the contract?
me: i was thinking that i've worked here for 4 months now so i can jus pay 1.5 month.
mr khaw: no.. coz the 5.5 months is for the ungiven notice period.
me (totally forgot that i had wanted to resign in january): so there's nothing i can do?
mr khaw: u either wait 3 months or u pay $8,250 for the 5.5 months. after the 3 months, i can introduce u to my associates at HSBC bank or xxx (forgot what the other bank's name is) bank.
me (thinking to myself *not like u can guarantee me a job.. talk is cheap*): i'll need to talk to my family first.
mr khaw: u know why i'm doing this right? i can't afford to not let u pay coz the rest will be wondering why there's a double standard. n if i let u off, they'll all want the same thing. then this company will collapse.
me (thinking to myself *not like i care if your bloody company collapses or not.. i do wish that it does collapse coz u guy suck.. money suckers... bloody idiots*): i know.
mr khaw: i don't understand why u got to leave. why can't u wait? i've cut down the terms to 1st 3 months of work, 3 months notice must be given to resign but it's already so hard to employ someone with experience. n now, u have to create this sort of trouble.
me (thinking to myself *who ever will be so dumb to accept this sort of freaking ridiculous terms except me coz i'm a fresh grad*): ....
mr khaw: when did u go for an interview anyway? n knowing that u have this sort of terms in your letter of employment..
me (thinking to myself *ya.. of coz i know i have this sort of stupid terms*): 1 or 2 months ago.
mr khaw: n u knew that u had this sort of terms in your letter of employment right? coz if not, i'll think that u are very naive. does your other employer know?
me: ya.. i know i have this term in my letter. n ya.. they know it too.
mr khaw: then y don't u try asking them to pay for half the amount? then u won't have to pay so much. it's not a small sum u know? even i feel heart pain at the amount that u have to pay.
me (thinking to myself *ya right.. don't pretend.. u jus want the money. stop being such a hypocrite*): i don't know.
mr khaw: why don't u try talking to them first? maybe they can wait or they're willing to pay?why not u jus wait another 3 more months before leaving?
me (thinking to myself *i wouldn't want to work here for another second more coz i can't stand seeing your face nor any of the management's face coz u guys totally SUCK BIG TIME): i need to talk to my family first..
n the conversation repeats for the next 1 hour or so if i'm not wrong. BUT I WON'T BE DEFEATED WITHOUT PUTTING ON A FIGHT!! monday, i'll talk to mr quek n tell him," i wanted to resign in january but u didn't accept. if u had accepted, i wouldn't have to pay the extra 4 months now. now i have to pay extra n it's not even my fault. n u neglected to tell mr khaw this which is why he is accusing me now. it's time u do your freaking part n help me bargain to pay for only 1.5 month."
YES, I'M GOING TO BE FIRM AND FIERCE THIS TIME. NO MORE GIVING IN. I'M SICK OF BEING THE NICE PERSON I M N BEING BULLIED BY THESE PEOPLE. I'M GONNA FIGHT THIS WAR. WHETHER I WIN OR LOSE, IT DOESN'T MATTER. AT LEAST I GAVE IT A SHOT N I'VE TRIED MY BEST.
there are many people behind me especially my colleagues now coz what happens to me will affect them in future. they, too, have their contracts but it's better for them coz they're foreigners. they can always go back to their countries. i can't. i need to fight this war n hopefully win. wanna thank thank all of them for standing by my side in this war, especially adelene, huiwen n jessica. n also to irene, fittor, hendry, chin choong n seaway. wanna thank my other friends too.. for their support n encouragement - edmund, wayne, n of coz to my very wonderful n supportive family especially my aunts, uncle, ann, jacqueline, my sis, n my bf. they have been behind me all this while n are willing to pay if need be. i won't disappoint them.
I'LL BE STRONG N I HOPE TO WIN THIS WAR!!!!!!! I'LL BE BRAVE N FIGHT ON TIL MY VERY LAST DAY AT THIS SICKENING PLACE!! HOPE IS NOT LOST YET!! I'LL DEFINITELY WAIT FOR THE MIRACLE TO HAPPEN!!
whoever wants to show me their support can always email me at maggie_31@hotmail.com or chenmeiqi@yahoo.com or sms me or leave a message at the tag board. hehe. :) i need lots of it! haha. wish me luck people.
*hell hath no fury like a woman scorned*
mr khaw: maggie, come in..
me (walked in n took a seat without saying a word): ...
mr khaw: heard from mr quek that u want to leave. why must u give us this sort of trouble now? don't u know that it's very hard for us to look for people who want to work in the financial sector now? n your letter of employment states that u r supposed to give 6 months notice if u were to leave in the 1st 6 months.. don't tell me u don't know that?
me (feeling pissed off): i know..
mr khaw: then why do u still want to leave?
me: coz i don't like auditing..
mr khaw: but u could have waited til aug before resigning can't u? then u only need to give 1 month notice. can't u tell the employer at the other end to wait 3 months for u?
me: no i can't.
mr khaw: do u know that u have to pay the 5.5 months for the breach in the contract?
me: i was thinking that i've worked here for 4 months now so i can jus pay 1.5 month.
mr khaw: no.. coz the 5.5 months is for the ungiven notice period.
me (totally forgot that i had wanted to resign in january): so there's nothing i can do?
mr khaw: u either wait 3 months or u pay $8,250 for the 5.5 months. after the 3 months, i can introduce u to my associates at HSBC bank or xxx (forgot what the other bank's name is) bank.
me (thinking to myself *not like u can guarantee me a job.. talk is cheap*): i'll need to talk to my family first.
mr khaw: u know why i'm doing this right? i can't afford to not let u pay coz the rest will be wondering why there's a double standard. n if i let u off, they'll all want the same thing. then this company will collapse.
me (thinking to myself *not like i care if your bloody company collapses or not.. i do wish that it does collapse coz u guy suck.. money suckers... bloody idiots*): i know.
mr khaw: i don't understand why u got to leave. why can't u wait? i've cut down the terms to 1st 3 months of work, 3 months notice must be given to resign but it's already so hard to employ someone with experience. n now, u have to create this sort of trouble.
me (thinking to myself *who ever will be so dumb to accept this sort of freaking ridiculous terms except me coz i'm a fresh grad*): ....
mr khaw: when did u go for an interview anyway? n knowing that u have this sort of terms in your letter of employment..
me (thinking to myself *ya.. of coz i know i have this sort of stupid terms*): 1 or 2 months ago.
mr khaw: n u knew that u had this sort of terms in your letter of employment right? coz if not, i'll think that u are very naive. does your other employer know?
me: ya.. i know i have this term in my letter. n ya.. they know it too.
mr khaw: then y don't u try asking them to pay for half the amount? then u won't have to pay so much. it's not a small sum u know? even i feel heart pain at the amount that u have to pay.
me (thinking to myself *ya right.. don't pretend.. u jus want the money. stop being such a hypocrite*): i don't know.
mr khaw: why don't u try talking to them first? maybe they can wait or they're willing to pay?why not u jus wait another 3 more months before leaving?
me (thinking to myself *i wouldn't want to work here for another second more coz i can't stand seeing your face nor any of the management's face coz u guys totally SUCK BIG TIME): i need to talk to my family first..
n the conversation repeats for the next 1 hour or so if i'm not wrong. BUT I WON'T BE DEFEATED WITHOUT PUTTING ON A FIGHT!! monday, i'll talk to mr quek n tell him," i wanted to resign in january but u didn't accept. if u had accepted, i wouldn't have to pay the extra 4 months now. now i have to pay extra n it's not even my fault. n u neglected to tell mr khaw this which is why he is accusing me now. it's time u do your freaking part n help me bargain to pay for only 1.5 month."
YES, I'M GOING TO BE FIRM AND FIERCE THIS TIME. NO MORE GIVING IN. I'M SICK OF BEING THE NICE PERSON I M N BEING BULLIED BY THESE PEOPLE. I'M GONNA FIGHT THIS WAR. WHETHER I WIN OR LOSE, IT DOESN'T MATTER. AT LEAST I GAVE IT A SHOT N I'VE TRIED MY BEST.
there are many people behind me especially my colleagues now coz what happens to me will affect them in future. they, too, have their contracts but it's better for them coz they're foreigners. they can always go back to their countries. i can't. i need to fight this war n hopefully win. wanna thank thank all of them for standing by my side in this war, especially adelene, huiwen n jessica. n also to irene, fittor, hendry, chin choong n seaway. wanna thank my other friends too.. for their support n encouragement - edmund, wayne, n of coz to my very wonderful n supportive family especially my aunts, uncle, ann, jacqueline, my sis, n my bf. they have been behind me all this while n are willing to pay if need be. i won't disappoint them.
I'LL BE STRONG N I HOPE TO WIN THIS WAR!!!!!!! I'LL BE BRAVE N FIGHT ON TIL MY VERY LAST DAY AT THIS SICKENING PLACE!! HOPE IS NOT LOST YET!! I'LL DEFINITELY WAIT FOR THE MIRACLE TO HAPPEN!!
whoever wants to show me their support can always email me at maggie_31@hotmail.com or chenmeiqi@yahoo.com or sms me or leave a message at the tag board. hehe. :) i need lots of it! haha. wish me luck people.
*hell hath no fury like a woman scorned*
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