How it came about (1)
Many of you might be asking me (us) why Singapore?
Well, here goes the story….
Basically I wasn’t having any job satisfaction as I felt left out in my previous company. To make things easier, I was in section A of Dept Q. After the announcement was made that the company will be changing the products line, practically everyone in my section has at least a foot stepped in the new product line. I was the only one left hanging and am supposed to support the old product line till it phases out this yr.
At the same time, I knew there’s going to be a new section B of Dept Q that is going to be in operation soon. (Because the company has carved out to be totally an independent company, so that explains the new depts here and there). However, I approached the new mgr, and he will ask the senior mgr. Sad to say, I was rejected by the senior mgr to move over to section A.
So, after the wedding, I planned to shift jobs.. but wasn’t sure where.. but I just applied through jobstreet and my destination? I just put Spore. Not sure why. Just had the hunch of coming here.
But lo & behold, a week after we came back from honeymoon, my senior mgr asked me to shift to Section A as a support until the dept becomes stable.
But a month into it, one of Section A colleague quit and left the company, so, I was to be permanently in section A. I was half glad, half worried.. glad? Because I had a change of job, and I kinda like the job scope… getting to deal with vendors and suppliers *wink*… but worried because I already made the decision to leave and by then, have applied to about 25 companies..
After discussing with J, we decided to make it a point to leave.. company wasn’t paying well, and besides, J wasn’t feeling at all satisfied with his job.. nothing new to learn, and in the phase of shifting, people in their section were practically doing nothing… Also, his job was kind of saturated.. He wanted more than this, thus, we became more aggressive in applying for jobs after we heard rumours that the company is shifting to Senai, JB.. At the same time, I became more stressed with work.. Work already had stress of its own which I am still able to bear.. But my section mgr made it not so good for me.. pushing and stressing me (in fact, my whole section) all the way… A few times I lost my cool in front of her and in the end brokedown in front of her (which can be embarrasing)… But looking back now, I appreciate for what she was trying to do, and teach us.. A lesson well learnt that I will carry it with me wherever I go…Just that the approach she used was not quite right..
