No one owes you a job
Nov 25, 2005 in Life-logger
And you were wondering why is it so hard for employers to fill the gaps, while so many graduates are complaining about their lack of choices.
Him:i in penang…sob sob… wat to do
Her: how come you're sobbing
Him: engineers wat to do
Her: what in the world has that got to do with you being an engineer
Him:KL cannot find job. how's that sound to u
Her: maybe you're too picky lah employers sense this out like sniffing dogs. serious
Him:everyone say i picky, i say employers are picky
Her: i think employers have a right to be picky
Him: i apply 100 jobs in KL. interview 20. got 2 offers..i apply 2 jobs in penang. get 2 interviews. got 1 offer…who's picky?
Her: you're picky. 1 offer vs 2 offers. and you took the penang one. then you sound so sad. go figure
Him: that 2 offers is some lousy pay job…2000 vs 3000+… which one u choose
Her: he who cites 'lousy pay' is picky …2000+ kl and 3000+ penang… take lah KL, living expenses will cut down cos you'll be with your family…arrhhh what am i saying, you will complain anyway.
Him: tolls, petrol?
Her: you're the one who's sobbing.
Him:5 ppl company vs MNC
Her: oklah whatever suits your fancy
Him:i spend one year to get into engineering.now i will spend a long long way to get out from engineering
Her: maybe never should have gone into it lah… complain so much.
Him: i just hate a job sitting in front PC all day
Her: then CHANGE JOB LOR
Him: i did apply…but cant get…life…
Her: I thought you got it, that's why you're in penang! and then you say you not picky … wah round about circle…
Him:i say i cant get the job…those i got all the same…sit in front PC all day long
Her:you know i seriously think employers SNIFF out a demanding and picky attitude. this prolly causes your problems in getting what you want
Him:nope … it is all about experience, if u say i got attitude problem, y i can get my current job in MNC for one interview?
Her: if i kena one of my engineers talk like you. sure i damn kau benci ok.
Him: try to talk to another 80% of engineers over here. u think they like penang? everyone hate penang. except the local penang ppl
Her: … . well, i know you're very intelligent, and highly desired. are you in ABC MNC?
Him:NO
Her: then
Him:i will nvr go back there…can't imagine working in that shit company again, dun even giv u cubicle to work
Her: http://thescarfer.net/?p=88 read this… it might help
Him:dun even giv u project
Her: (i think you talk like this i also scared to give you project hehe)
Him: hey. i din talk like this until they make me sit for months doing nothing n until i piss off, complain, only they say they hire ppl for standby. n i m not the only one kena
Her: yeah well, you're in a new company now…you ought to sound a least more cheerful mah
Him:here ah… so far so good, ppl are helpful, i got my own cubicle. at least, they sending me to US soon…i got master degree pay, i got work to do. got project to handle
Her: wow see…you're so happy here. then why you sob in the beginning
Him: but it's penang… i can't even get a proper parking spot
Her: sheesh… i also dunno what you want. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/11/6/nation/12359296&sec=nation did you read this? you should, and btw you're no longer a fresh grad, lack of experience is no longer an excuse.
Him: ai…few more years i dun wanna b engineer
Her: few more years don't want to work lah more like it
Him:if can i dun mind
Her:did you read the two posts i show you
Him:wait lah… no time now
Her: i think you have time lah… since you have time to chat with me
Him: chat n read diff
Her: you cannot multitask one ah
Him:man can one meh?
Her: eh a smart man with a masters degree who demands a 3000+ pay for an experience of less than 3 years, should be able to multitask.
Him:i'm multitask now mah…doing my work, n chat w u
Her:add another task… easy as pie
Him:cannot la. i m surfing web as well
Her: i told you your attitude sucks
Him: n talking on the phone, screwing up the finance for mixing my bank account number less one digit n i din get my money
Her: ok then i'll leave you alone. and you read that article. because it will do you a lot of good.
Him: i will leave that later…lets chat 1st…long time din chat w u
Her: right. i will leave you to later. because i don't have a master's degree pay. and i have to work.
Him:wat ever la. u earning more than me, no need master ….which prove engineering = lousy job
Her:i think its you. you go read back your chat log. and go figure. i seriously have to go. i have a deadline to catch. see ya



