Just now, I met friend who was studying in the same course back in college on the msn. Given the thought that he might be in Malaysia after the training oversea, sent by the company as to train his skill for the job he got. The training duration was 3 month if I am not mistaken.
The first thing he told me over the msn was that he is looking for jobs now. Curiously, I asked him why he wanted to look for a job. He told me that he is looking for a new job and applying few via online. His only question provoke my thought about fresh graduates nowadays.
Here’s the excerpt from the conversation with him over the msn. - formatted version as some of the content is not suitable for kids -
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
so, working adi?
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
yes, working already
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
no lah. just wanna follow up with ur work ma. They told me that when u go training in china, its good coz staying at 5 star condo
furthermore, the security is very tight,. u felt secure all the time
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
who are “they”?
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
friends working in Huawei
so, u based in MNI tower ?
or subang?
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
MNI
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
btw, i m looking for new job again
if got, let me know..
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
^^ no contract aah?
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
no bond no contract
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
so good. training and then leave
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
but i really looking for job
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
hahaha… good also la. no commitment.
oh. wat kind of job
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
applying few jobs de
what do u abt my characteristic？
i have no limitation of looking what specific fields
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
actually, u got good prospect after working in call centre
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
ya
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
i m looking for team leader post like that
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
however, if u change job so frequent, employer will hesitant to hire u (scare of job hop) and also the training of skillful staff
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
last job abt 1.5 yrs
this one if ask, i will have excuse
i said they wanna me work permenantly in china, which it is hard for me to move over there
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
Ohh.. but u now working in malaysia ma
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
i just said, no body know
as the excuse for reason y looking for new job la
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
true also.
so, besides no limitation for jobs, what u looking for in a job?
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
???
now what i had tried is outbound and inbound call center
if go back same industry, i m fine
if change field, i m ok also
some other field, never try how do i know i love it or not?
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
ok. but looking at it…. what u looking for in a job?
money?
career?
time?
responsibility?
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
balance
no which one more important
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
in today working environment, there’s no such thing called balance wor.
u have to know what is ur priority 5 years down the road.
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
coz’ if u dun know what u want, after 5 years, u still changing jobs.
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
changing is bcause there is not movement in the current job
so need to find another way
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
true also. (i’m saying it coz’ dont feel like arguing)
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
if my career/money incrememt is smooth in previous job, do u i wanna leave?
i m a easy satisfied ppl if u know me well
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
^^!
oh..have u met up with any xISe after returning from China?
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
…some grammmer mistake,dont care as long as u get my point
* Call me D, Datuk D * says:
yeah. its alrite. Just wondering if u know XXX gave birth to a baby girl
☆☆ –job hopper— ☆☆ says:
plan 2molo to meet
After a year working as salesperson, I met up enough people to shape my thought process. Different people with different stroke. Each and every individual are different by nature. However, most managers I knew are fairly smart and wise. They gave me a lot of pointers in life, work, relationship and more. I’m truly appreciate the fact that I worked with this corporation. They willing to take time to groom you into what you wanted to be. Of course with carrot and stick. But that’s the way to groom a person. Nothing personal. It’s just purely business.
When I post a question to –job hopper–, my intention was to find out what he is looking in the job. The root of the issue itself. A person keep job hopping is pratically because of what? Money? Career? Time? Security? There’s nothing called balance. Let say you looking at money, maybe down the road 5 years you wanted something else. Time? for your family and yourself? Just like the previous colleague I had. After working with the corporation for more than 5 years, he left for a greener pasture (from his point of view) as he wanted more freedom and time for family. Different thing he is looking for now.
Fresh graduates nowadays are purely looking at money. It’s like driven by money. One of the IT Manager once share with me the story how he groomed and trained a fresh graduate to be a knowledgeable and skillful executive. After working for 1-2 years, he decided to left the company to sell some direct selling oil. At first, I don’t know what it was but later I realised it’s something to do with LB. Anyway, back to the story, the manager told me that giving extra money isn’t a problem. How much you want? What is the amount you are seeking? He did talked to one of the operator whom is tendered her resignation. He found out the reason why she wanted to left the company. She told him that the pay is low. The IT Manager told her that he treats everyone the same. Everyone is fairly important and equals in the organization.
She responded by asking him why the hell on earth the managers are being paid higher than the operator. The IT manager was throwing me the question and I got stunned. I was unable to say anything. My mind was blank. I knew I was not up there yet. Up to his wisdom. He told me only one word. “Responsibilty”. Suddenly, I realised the meaning of his statement. Just like the movie Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility.
My company director did share with me about the work. Work is not just about meeting your KPI (key performance index). Not just to finish your roles and responsibility. Not just within the SoW (Scope of Work) that stated in your employment letter. In fact, when we are out in work, we are building our portfolio. Our own reputation. Given if you are an engineer, you need to be technically sound. This knowledge you are bringing it along with you. If you are a salesperson, your contacts and rapport is what you have with you. These are the soft skills you building or accumulate within you. That’s what is with those people involved in direct sells/multi level marketing. They accumulate their network, contacts and people.
My customer often like to share with me the good old times when he worked not for money but career. Given with lesser pay, or no pay, he willing to work for the company. Won’t ditch the company and after that, he able to climb the corporate ladder. Being loyal to the corporation. And he is here where he is.
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