Y Tuesday, June 26, 2007Y
11:28 PM
Super long post...25 June 2007, Monday
Took a cab down for the 2nd interview, as I woke up pretty late...Reached the place exactly at 10.15am...Was greeted by the receptionist, handed me a couple of reading materials as well...
Look across the whole waiting area, there were 4 other interviewees present...Found myself a place to sit then read through the stuffs, I was handed...5minutes later, the receptionist played a video on the company's profile...All of the interviewees including me, watched the short video and than after waited for the Managing Director, to come interview us all...
The darn interviewing process, was a one on four people approach style(again like the 1st interview I've attended and passed through the HR Manager)...The Managing Director interviewing me, along with 3 other interviewees lasted a good 2hours...(-.-")
This is the 1st ever company that I've come across, to having such open interviewing sessions...Along with the 3 interviewees, I was tested on the level of participation and whether I've been trying to do my best in proving, if I could be the next shortlisted candidate...
You wouldn't be able to visualize how stressed and weird it was, for me to try damn hard to do my best...Mingling with the 3 other interviewees, was also like a rather duh~~ thingy to do...Nevertheless, I still did tried opening myself up and initiated small chats with them...
The Managing Director "Adrian Chua", is a humorous boss...Definitely, not the kind that I've been seeing all along in my working life...Adrian jokes with us, and tries to ease the tension we had during the interview...Cool interview process but urm, a lil' too time consuming for me...I don't like to waste time, especially having to face that potential person for sucha long time, who could become my boss in future (that is if, should I be hired)...It only makes me all jittery and stressed up...
Anyway, the whole interviewing session ended at 12plus...Adrian shook hands with each and every one of us, and personally sent us all out of the interview room...I was told along with the trio, that should anyone of us be shortlisted for an orientation with the company, the successful applicant would be called up by Adrian personally, by 6pm on the same day...I was kinda looking forward to the shortlisting but more interested on getting back to Laogong's house fast...*Bleahs...
Sooo, yeah...You guys, can actually imagine me rushing back immediately after the interview ended...*Giggles...I'm quite confident in myself during the interview, but a part of me still kinda lingered around the decision of working or not working...*Shrugs...I left my mind half-wondering, then when I've reached Laogong's place, I just blanked out and slept beside Laogong...
Around 5.30pm, I received a call from Adrian...I was one of the shortlisted candidates and orientation starts from as early as 8.30am the very next day...(-.-") Super-duper sian 1/2...Didn't felt excited nor happy bout' getting the job...Besides, it was just an orientation...I'm still not considered a hired staff...*Shrugs...How boring~~ *Yawns...
Still, I accepted the orientation...Adrian's too nice a person for me to reject sooo was the whole company...Part of me reluctantly agreed and yet another part of me, is like (aiya, give it a shot...) that kinda manner...Yeah, yeah...Sooo contradicting, I am...Nuff' bout that already...
Told Laogong that I was shortlisted again, and he encouraged me to try it out too...The times that I get to spend together with Laogong, always seemed sooo short...I couldn't have a proper conversation with Laogong cuz, he's gotta prepare for work...*Frowns...Again, I saw him took the company bus for his work while I headed home...
Didn't exactly went home, Ah ger asked me out for dinner along with Serene at nearby our house...Told em' much bout the interviews I've went through and stuffs...Had our dinner, and then chatted bout' other blah, blah stuffs...Spent like 2hours at the coffeeshop?? I guessed sooo...Left the coffeeshop after, walked around "Boon Lay Shopping Center"...Nothing much to see, except for all the lechers staring at us while we're there...(-.-")...*Yucksssss...
We all decided to chill somewhere, near my block...I went back home, changed into more comfy clothings then met up with em' both again...Both Ah ger and I, blasted our Mp3s via our N70...Every single passerby, gave us the "stares" but we don't really care...It sucks, to see sooo much lechers plus "mountain tortoises"...It'll take people who're not used to this, a very long time to be able to come to accept that this darn neighborhood is.............................
Despite Ah ger, me and Serene have lived in the west for years, it's still a disgusting fact we all cannot come to terms with...Never mind bout' that for now...Hmmm, anyway all 3 of us chilled till it rained...I had no problem getting back home, Ah ger and Serene walked back in the rain..
I knew that darn orientation's just next day, should have gone to bed early but nope...I just couldn't sleep early, thus, waking up in the wee hours the next day, is like a mission impossible to me...*Chuckles...
Anyway, only managed to fall asleep around 2plus in the late night...Slept like a dead log throughout, this is the absolute indulgence...=)) Sleeping dolly...Wouldn't dare to call myself a beauty...*Lols...
26 June 2007, Tuesday
Laogong gave me a morning call, to ensure that I would not oversleep...Pulled myself outta my bed, prepared myself ready and I was outta my home by 7.30am...
Reached the office 10minutes earlier and the moment I stepped in, lotsa unfamiliar faces came to greet me...I was starting to wonder, if this is a office?? I'm usually not the chatty type, unless I knew that particular person for a long time...Nonetheless, I still responded but I didn't really strike any topics with the staffs there...
Not long after, I saw more staffs and there were like countless handshakes and introductions...I couldn't even hear most of em' speaking clearly, cuz I've got blocked ears due to my blocked nose...Names, bloody hell lotsa names!!!! I couldn't even hear most of em', much less to mention bout' having to memorize all the names...Everyone's sooo friendly, it kinda scares me off...
I tried to hide my uneasiness by laughing all the way, but Adrian could still sense my tension...Duh~ I laughed my way through again...I was introduced to my trainer "Aurora" after a short while...Aurora would be the person that I'm attached to, for indoor as well as outfield trainings...Was told by Adrian, Aurora's a great trainer and I would be able to learn lots from her...I answered "ok" most of the times, and not forgetting the laughings...
The office's a very loud one...Everyone's busy in group discussions plus there's the music blasting on the "stereo"...Aurora's been talking to me like she's whispering, I actually wasn't able to pay much attention to what she taught me...I bluffed my way through by doing lotsa noddings plus laughing and saying "OK"!
I did learned a few pointers from Aurora, but most are going into my left and going out through the right ear...Aurora's a very friendly and patient trainer, although I couldn't pay much attention to her...I was told that, in this office everything that I'm gonna be seeing, would be a cultural shock as most office in SG, adopts a *hush hush working style...True nuff', I was very overwhelmed by the warm welcome and the strong bond between employers and employees...
I witnessed a "Gong" session at the office, whereby those who had achieved good sales would give a go on the "Gong"...Everyone would then, be cheering out aloud in unison for the particular person...Initially, I remained quiet and kept my hands to myself but then after I forced myself to clap along with the crowd...
Having gone through the "Gong" session, everyone then settled down and listened to another Managing Director "Joval" for some announcements...Joval told us all bout' a pie competition thingy, whereby we'll all be split up into 2 groups...Sales achieved for the next 3 days, would determine the winning group, the loser group would be having whip creams slapped in their faces...*Ouch(-.-")...This is the 1st time, I've heard of companies doing such stuffs...
Anyway, after that I tagged along with Aurora for the team meetings and I was to follow her for the rest of the day...Basically, to observe how she provide sales to clients...Our location to do the business visits, was to be at Balestier...
I used to do sales before, but it's definitely not the kind that I'm seeing Aurora do...We're doing the "ABN AMRO" credit card promotions, Aurora does the sales while I looked on...When I saw Aurora clinched the first deal in just 10 minutes, I was awed!! My jaws were practically hanging even when my mouth's closed...I knew best, that I would definitely not be able to do it...There's another thing very interesting to share with you guys, that is do not underestimate the aunties and uncles working in the factory industry offices...Salary super high, super long term commitments to their company with mostly just secondary educations completed...*POWERFUL!!!!
What Aurora does, is to make a short introduction bout' herself and the card she's promoting then, on the way as she continues making small chats with the clients, she starts to fill up the application form...(-.-")))))....I've gotta be thick-skinned nuff' to be like Aurora, but I can't...Used to see such cases happening in my previous as in really very previous job, and I quit the job cuz I really just can't do it...
Plus, having to travel means I've gotta spend more on transportation...It's on myself plus the meals I've gotta have while outside...A lil' not worthy...*Shrugs...Every job has it's own advantages and disadvantages, or maybe I'm just trying to find faults with this job...Many would call it "excuses", *Giggles...
I'm complacent, yeah...Hell yeah...I've decided not to go back, for the second day orientation tomorrow...The staffs and managers are really great people, but I don't think this is a suitable job...Perhaps, you're wondering why I'm shutting myself out from a great career advancement opportunity, but seriously I don't care...If I don't like the environment, can't really blend myself in then I don't see the point to continue...I'm not being paid for the darn orientations plus transportation and meals, sooo I'm not going back...
I told Laogong bout' my decision, when I was back to meet him...Wasn't able to fill Laogong in more on the details but he understands me...
Sooo sleepy I am now, gonna go to bed already...*Shrugs, I won't be able to meet up with Laogong after his work tomorrow again...Gotta be at "Loreal" by 11am, for a briefing with Von...Argh~~~~ Don't feel like attending...
PS: Main point of my post, (I'm a quiet person actually o.O?) *Lols...Ehh, not really...I'll only open up after a very long period else, I won't speak much...