It has been a year since
I left the company I'd stayed for 6 years. I would like to thank God for making
the transition amazingly smooth and happy. I know this is only the beginning
and I will still be facing a lot of challenges but I know with God's grace I
can face anything. A lot of people are asking me why I left my former employer
even if I get to travel to japan so I am writing this article to somehow give
them an idea what led to my decision.
The very main reason why
I finally decided to tender my resignation is because I got fed up with the
Filipino Manager. Seeing his face and communicating with him everyday in the office had become a nightmare to me. For a long time, I chose to ignore him because my Japanese
bosses had been very supportive and nice to us. But "Voldemort" (let
us call this Filipino Manager with this name...wahaha) would do anything to
make office life miserable. I know he don't like me ever since and he is
actually very vocal about that. haha. But I still work hard even if finally
realizing that I am not given the compensation and respect I deserved.
Here are the reasons why
“Voldemort” is a one horrible manager:
1.
He speaks loudly,
rudely, one-sidedly to staff. He intimidates
people and bully staff.
2.
He makes work-related problems
(sometimes, it is not even a “problem”) ruined your day and will make you feel
useless when simple, positive communication would correct the problem. (in
short OA, overacting)
3.
He causes dissention
among staff members by his or her actions and comments. I don’t know why he
likes to make “issues” among his subordinates and make them compete with one
another.
4.
He chooses favorite
employees and covers up and makes excuses for the poor work and attendance of
his favorites.
5.
He flirts with pretty
employees. (yucks). He sends flirty text messages and emails to pretty ladies
in the office. And there’s this one young pretty lady who chose to resign after a year because
she said, she's already afraid of “Voldemort” sending her flirty text messages
during office hours and even giving her foods in not normal behaviors. What a jerk.
I would just end this
article here. I hope this will be an eye-opener to other employees who are
treated with no respect to stand up for their rights and beliefs. Never allow them to tell
you that you don’t deserve a favorable increase in your salary or you are not
worthy to be sent abroad for client meetings even if you know how much you've worked hard. And most importantly stick to your values and stay true to yourself. It is okay to be "different" as long as you don't destroy other people. I wrote this article not to destroy him (actually, he don’t even
deserve to be mentioned here in my blog. haha) but for people to know the truth.
He is good in creating stories making you look bad to all. I hope “Voldemort”
will soon realized that money and power are just temporary in this world. We
are all just passersby in this earth. What’s important is how much you have
touched people’s lives in a positive way. Think.
I miss my friends in my
former company. They are the people whom I’d shared a lot of memories to
treasure. But I am happy to know that we are “growing” in our own ways. We must
face the changes in life as we mature... (hihi)
"I am happy."
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