What. A. Y. E. A. R!
It is only June 2017. On Jan 9 this year, I received retrenchment letter from the company. I seriously dunno where 2017 gonna bring me. Now, fast forward to June, A LOT of things has happened.. But as of now, I am still working with RWP the company that gave me the letter. How is that even possible?
As you know, I opted for 3 months unpaid leaves, with options to be called back whenever company has new job that need me to work on it. I was called back on Feb 20. Work for 6 weeks before another 2 weeks unpaid because of my trip to Tokyo. And serve my 1 month notice in mid April. My last day in the office was May 15. Then, miracles happened.
My company has not win any new project since last Dec 2016. It is worrying to all of us, yours sincerely imcluded because i was thinking I can continue as PO if company win any job. Then one week before my last day, company won 4 jobs. Alhamdulillah! As expected, my boss decided to continue my service as contract staff on hourly charge. Yes, the pay is not something to brag. It is slightly above my previous salary, but adding the epf and insurance.. Sighhh...
So, its the start of my PO journey. However, on second week on the job, my Lead dropped a bomb.. The hours for the project is fast diminishing (its only the second week of the project) and due to some vendor data, i have to take 7 weeks off after 4 weeks in the job! Whatttt... I was speechless at first but slowly understand that is how it works now. Moreover, I am on hourly rate, easily dispose. Well, since its going to be Hari Raya soon, why not take early leave and enjoy a prolong Hari Raya right? So i was ready to leave, AGAIN!
Somehow, another miracle happened. Out of the blue, Kuantan office require a senior engineer to be stationed at one of clients office. How convenient! However, i got to know this not from my HOD but through my friends there. They quickly ask for my cv to submit to client and set up for interview. After the client review my cv, only then the Kuantan office let my HOD knows. He is ecstatic, of course since he wanted me to stay. Well, thanks to my Lead now, i now have a very good repo with my HOD. After the interview session with client however, the update was a bit slow. Hence, no confirmation yet on me to be in Kuantan. I was about to lose hope. And then, there is a call from Brunei. At the moment, lets keep the Brunei job under wrap first because there is no confirmation whatsover. I have been disappointed so many times. If there is good news, you might see me blogging from Brunei! Hehe...
Then yesterday my friend from kuantan office kinda confirmed with me that there is already an agreement between client and the company to let me start after Hari Raya but until that email comes along, nothing is sure yet.
Its only june, but a lot has happened. Me being out of work, then trying to do public mutual. It was tough on public mutual. Not easy at all and I am easily frustrated with the process of doing it. Luckily i have friends who trusted me and willing to invest. But it is really a hard job to do. I have to get myself familiar and soo many things to learn.. Being engineer is already a tough job and being an trust fund agent is even tougher now.
Makes me wish that i can just sit at home like during my unpaid leave but still getting paid. Who wants to be my sugar daddy, raise your hands, pleaseeee....
But i know, i am still lucky that most people. But i have another worry now. I want to take long leave for sea games, can i still do it???
As you know, I opted for 3 months unpaid leaves, with options to be called back whenever company has new job that need me to work on it. I was called back on Feb 20. Work for 6 weeks before another 2 weeks unpaid because of my trip to Tokyo. And serve my 1 month notice in mid April. My last day in the office was May 15. Then, miracles happened.
My company has not win any new project since last Dec 2016. It is worrying to all of us, yours sincerely imcluded because i was thinking I can continue as PO if company win any job. Then one week before my last day, company won 4 jobs. Alhamdulillah! As expected, my boss decided to continue my service as contract staff on hourly charge. Yes, the pay is not something to brag. It is slightly above my previous salary, but adding the epf and insurance.. Sighhh...
So, its the start of my PO journey. However, on second week on the job, my Lead dropped a bomb.. The hours for the project is fast diminishing (its only the second week of the project) and due to some vendor data, i have to take 7 weeks off after 4 weeks in the job! Whatttt... I was speechless at first but slowly understand that is how it works now. Moreover, I am on hourly rate, easily dispose. Well, since its going to be Hari Raya soon, why not take early leave and enjoy a prolong Hari Raya right? So i was ready to leave, AGAIN!
Somehow, another miracle happened. Out of the blue, Kuantan office require a senior engineer to be stationed at one of clients office. How convenient! However, i got to know this not from my HOD but through my friends there. They quickly ask for my cv to submit to client and set up for interview. After the client review my cv, only then the Kuantan office let my HOD knows. He is ecstatic, of course since he wanted me to stay. Well, thanks to my Lead now, i now have a very good repo with my HOD. After the interview session with client however, the update was a bit slow. Hence, no confirmation yet on me to be in Kuantan. I was about to lose hope. And then, there is a call from Brunei. At the moment, lets keep the Brunei job under wrap first because there is no confirmation whatsover. I have been disappointed so many times. If there is good news, you might see me blogging from Brunei! Hehe...
Then yesterday my friend from kuantan office kinda confirmed with me that there is already an agreement between client and the company to let me start after Hari Raya but until that email comes along, nothing is sure yet.
Its only june, but a lot has happened. Me being out of work, then trying to do public mutual. It was tough on public mutual. Not easy at all and I am easily frustrated with the process of doing it. Luckily i have friends who trusted me and willing to invest. But it is really a hard job to do. I have to get myself familiar and soo many things to learn.. Being engineer is already a tough job and being an trust fund agent is even tougher now.
Makes me wish that i can just sit at home like during my unpaid leave but still getting paid. Who wants to be my sugar daddy, raise your hands, pleaseeee....
But i know, i am still lucky that most people. But i have another worry now. I want to take long leave for sea games, can i still do it???
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