Thursday, August 28, 2008


Farewell to mediocrity



"You hari-hari kerja ar?"
"Yes boss, hari-hari."


"You takde cuti hari?"


"Ya."


"Wah... manya susah hor.."


"Sikit-sikit la boss; ada letih juga."

Ask any foreign worker(cleaners especially) whether they lament about the shitty schedule they're in. They don't.



Not surprised. Many of us have relinquished the true meaning of "working our asses off!" I have seen the lion's share of people suffering. When you work with big companies, you'll realize that the most important figures are not the big tycoons. It's the small fries that we rely upon the most.

For example, Maxis Communications Sdn Bhd.


The branch at KLCC is akin to hell. People pour in non-stop like hordes of bacteria airborne waiting to swarm and engulf the enemy.



As you all know, KLCC is accessible from the LRT, the park, Twin Towers and the main entrance. People = *not - so clean shoes*

They mop and mop, sweep and sweep. Nothing else but these two same routines everyday. And we complain our jobs are strenous.

I had the golden oppurtunity to meet up with them last time during my stint at Maxis KLCC. They were very down to earth people who shared with you things you never imagine. They shared with me their lunch once when I was busy and no time to go lunch. Can you imagine that? My colleagues were too busy eating lunch, so I was manning the booth. I couldn't simply bring myself not to cry man, that was like super touching.


Whenever you feel like complaining about your job, remember this. No annual leaves except for unpaid leave. To support their family back overseas, they are willing to slog and break every part of themselves to ensure monthly revenues are sent back to their place.

Smile for them, smile for their hard work.

Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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