Dear All,
Please pardon me that this entry will be on the grouchy and depressed one. Recently things has not been on the smooth sailing way and there's lotza frustration nowhere to vent besides blogging cos this is my blog, i blog whatever that i deem fit and please leave if you don't agree, after all, no one is forcing you to read my entries.
I am entering into the tenth year of working life and finally settled in with this company for the fifth year. If u were to ask me, i would say i enjoyed my tenure and had learnt lotza things here especially survival skills. It all started back in November 2003 when i first joined as "Purchasing Assistant". The starting pay was so miserable that i rejected the job right during the interview but my interviewer urged me to give it a damn try since i was already jobless for a year then. My then "boyfriend" whose now my hubby also encouraged me to take the offer and move on from there as the working place was freaking near my house, kinda of 5Min's drive only. Without much planning and directions for life, i was persuaded into the job and started work on the following week after the interview. Till then, my senior whom i am supposed to assist is a female and god damn my department head also a female. I was like telling myself, life is going to be super tough going around with 2 lady boss cos everyone says "lady boss" is hard to please! OMG!!! However, i managed to survive and pass through the probation and hence a raise of salary after the 3rd month. This is also my first experience in construction company and purchasing dept need loads of liaising with the site personnel. Are they easy to deal with???? NO NO NO...... those boar are real hassle to deal with not only demanding, arrogant and snobbish the worst of all is they do not plan ahead. The company protocol then was, whoever need materials supplies must raise an "Requisition Order" 3 days in advance to the date they required the materials. God damn crazy people never follow the regulations and always rush in last minute order like: raise the order this morning and expect the deliveries by noon. No way! I hated it....The purchaser job isn't as simple as what people saying just sit there, make phone calls to suppliers and raise orders. There's much co-ordination involved and definitely maintaining a good working relationship with them is a must. This apply especially with hard wares dealers as they need times to prepare our order like, stocking up, applying certifications for certain supplies, verifying of items as those site personnel always do not clearly specified what they want and last but not least, the delivery. The usual practice on the market is delivery will be done on the following day upon my PO issued but for my side is, order today must deliver today. What the heck!!!! Because of these nonsense, i always ended up sandwiched in between my site staff and supplier. One side reprimanded me for not able to meet their schedules and on the other hand blamed me for always rushing in the order in that manner. @#$%%!##$E$%##``~~~@#!@.... Tried relating this issue to the respective head but to no avail cos everybody just mind their own biz since they aren't the one suffering so who cares!!! so long as items are still delivered and site still running on schedules. WTF????
After the first year in the company, i concluded that in order to survive i must: turn deaf at the right time, turn blind at the right time and turn mute at the right time. However, i am already immunized to and all those stupid sandwiching games doesn't bother me already. How to survive in such environment? good question pal! My only motivation was my then Chairman and founder of the company. He was such an nice and simple man who hold no air, concern and listen to small fly like me. wahahaha..... Ya, the Chairman listens to my opinion and comments when i'm nobody but just a small little purchasing asst. (He's a real good boss whom i've met so far and my uttermost respect to him at all times)
During my second year of employment, the company apply for listing in SGX and most of the people are busy like hell. Not only that, we were also concurrently applying for ISO & OHSAS certification. pukes...... The 2 "O"s were driving us crazy! There's lotza documentation and protocol to follow up but however, i still love it....y? hmm.... First time involvement in IPO & ISO so good rapport for future endeavor ma....teehee~~
Sweet memories those years working with the colleagues then as we help out each other and share the weal and woe. :D
Another happy memory is i was awarded a token of appreiciation for helping out the secretary in the IPO issues. The return is SDG600.00 plus potential of getting a promotion, my dept head hinted me that the company has the intent to ceased employment with my senior and i will be taking over her position and thus become the Purchaser.
Months later, my dream realised and was promoted plus increment of SGD400.00. Apart from that, they given me 2 new assistant and 1 part timer to help me in filing. During the high peak, i am co-ordinating 5 big projects and 6 small projects. wow!!! Hardly have time to even go toilet but as said i enjoyed. From this chapter forward, my career path has been very smooth sailing and ample opportunities given. Relationship with suppliers were also marvellous, they supported me all the way even when my company failed to make payment for numerous months. I mean those late payment kinda things are very common in the market but i just can't help but thumbs up for all my suppliers whom are real understanding and kind to me.
Given those supports by my vendor, when i was still considered new in this line i got ample evaluation from people around me. Again, i stepped into another chapter of my career path, increment, increment and increment. wahhahahah..... Never in my life that 3 times pay rise in a year. I tell you man.....the feeling was god damn shiok!!!!! :)
However, those sweet old memories did not last long, not long after listing the company ran into legal pursuant by a sub-contractor hence causing one of our subsidiary into compulsory liquidation. sigh! Since then, company has been losing $$$ profusely till the hole is too big to be mended. Downsize! is the only alternative then, from the 4 person team in my dept was later left with only me.
Today, i am still here but in a total new environment, managment and colleagues. Not that i don't like it but just can't help with those old memories pouring in lately. Just prayed that life will get better and better. Most importantly good health for family, friends and less taxation from govt and most of us were sucked dead dry liao..... hahahaha......
