Do you like your job?

[711mum]

Hi Mummy XueYan,


Some bosses are simply too self-conceit and egoistic, my boss is no better than yours, but I am a little fortunate that he still acknowledges my presence and contribution for now, to some other colleagues, he treats them like what your boss did, it is disheartening and demoralising to work in such an environment :gloomy: . Anyway, I have prepare myself for the worst, if that senario ever happen to me, I will wave him good bye. :siam: In your case, you may have to weigh your priority as it seems to me that you need a 9-5 job for the sake of your child, can be a tough decision to make if it is me . How long have you been with the company? If your circumstances does not permit you to leave, then suggest that you work on improving the relationship with your boss.

[ConcernedDaddy]

It is going to be difficult to ask for sign on bonus in the current job environment.

[xueyan]

Hi 711mum


Thanks for your advice. The worst part is that we will be ask to pay should be make any mistake that cause the company to lose. That’s why we are extremely careful but sometimes it is only human to err.

[Happyfate]

Yes, i also think sometimes it is due to pure human errors...who don't make mistakes? should be ok as long they are not repeated mistakes.


i have changed jobs 7 times...sad...

[711mum]

xueyan:

Hi 711mum


Thanks for your advice. The worst part is that we will be ask to pay should be make any mistake that cause the company to lose. That's why we are extremely careful but sometimes it is only human to err.

My short tempered boss can tolerate human error no more than once, anything beyond you face his music , the most demoralising part is when this is done open door and at the top of his voice! Can you imagine how embarrassing and humilating it would be for that poor chap, I labelled my boss a sadist. In comparison to your fine system, this ain't any better.

[hsm]

peapot:

I feel very sad today. I m now 5 months into my new job and I really can't stand my boss. I thought leaving my previous job would leave me with better environment. I guess I was very wrong.


Every company that we join will have their own set of problems! If I quit now it would mean I m a job hopper. Do you guys face problem at work especially people's problem?

Dont stress yourself.. prob start looking out for one before u quit.. Good luck!

[3Boys]

xueyan:

Please let me know what you think of my job/boss.


I like this present job because I don't have to work overtime. I could leave on the dot and allows me to pick my boy from cc. However what is killing me is my boss and my relationship with him.

- My boss walk in to the office everyday with a stern face (bao gong face). He doesn't smile. Of my 1 year service in the company, i think I see him smile less than 5 times. No, not to me. Only to clients.
There is no eye contact with him even if you face him.
- His instructions is always very brief. When you ask him further, he will be irritated and fed up and may even raise his voice.
- He is always talking about at his level, at your level..... He never want to know you as a person. You are merely a employee to him. I remember when my mil passed away, he did not ask me anything. In fact, he was angry that i was on leave for that couple of days...

I am really thinking hard whether i should quit my job. I am not sure whether i am being too sensitive or what - the recent payment of AWS, he gave me second lowest among all staff (I am the one that prepare payroll). I take this as a indication he is asking me to go.

Any advice?

Thanks!

Yeah, its seems pretty tough.

[cherrygal]

Haiz… every job has its own stress and difficulty. No matter how good or bad it is, it is just a job. 看开一点吧！


That’s why, don’t treat the office like your home, the job like your life… I know of some people who work like a dog, or a vampire (never get to see the sun when they go in and out of the office), only to be given the pink slip when times are bad.

Better to work normally, earn enough and spend more time with the family. Your family will be the ones at your deathbed, not your boss or colleagues.

Also, learn to be contented with what you have. Then you can look past all the frustrating things that happen every day. No promotion no promotion lor. Just complete your KPIs coz they will increase every year anyway.

[vicki]

I’m working only because of the pay!


As long as they pay me on time, who cares abt anything else?! Learnt how to take it easy liao…

[xueyan]

Another setback for me.


My boss did not give me a increment. Most of my colleagues got it. I am not sure it is because he feels my salary is too high or a way of asking me to leave?

I am now seriously thinking of looking for another job. I really hope to get a job that I could stay for long as age is catching up and it will be more and more difficult to get a job. I am in the accounting line and I am afraid of big firms where month end closing has to work late as I need to pick my boy up from child care.

Just need to vent here. Thanks for reading.