ASSOOOO... Continued...

I would like to share with you all some of the incidences that I had been through with this ass. Every time I was hurt, I told myself that I can get over it and be strong. I wanted to try and give my very best to success in this career. Too bad… If I was working with a better manager, things could be different.

Example 1 – STINGY, UNGENEROUS, ETC…

Like all other new staffs, I had to attend a course for beginners. This is the beginning that I get to find out more and more things. Initially, every meeting was only between me and ass so it was like I get my main source of info through him only. From these new friends, I found out that all of their managers paid for their exam fees. This could cost up to a few hundred dollars. I was the only one who has to pay for my own exam fees.

Some of you may not understand. What exam fees? Well, in order to work for this job, you need to be certified by passing the necessary exams, which is a rule & regulations from the government. If you failed for the first time, you can keep going for re-test and of course you have to pay for every test. I was told that some managers will pay for all the exam fees and some will only pay for the first attempt (so you will not abuse the privilege) and rarely some DON’T PAY. Unfortunately, I got one rare one. Hahaha… So ‘lucky’, right? I didn’t know about all this until the day I get to know new colleagues.

Example 2 – SARCASTIC, MEAN, UNREASONABLE, ETC…

Shortly after the beginner course, I need to spend some time to study for two more exams. So I told him I will not be able to come office. He scolded me badly. He criticized me.

Ass : “You will not be successful because you cannot multi-task. You don’t need so much time to study. In future, you go outside to work you will not be successful… blah blah blah…”

I was angry and I argued with him. He cannot listen to people’s explanation. He was just being unreasonable. To me, I myself paid for the exams and I wanted to pass it on the first time. Furthermore, he thought I can stay at home whole day to study. Of course not, I still have to look after my child and the time left to study was not much.

This was not the only time he scolded me ‘Not Successful’. There were a few more times. I can guarantee that every time he was very unreasonable.

Example 3 – SARCASTIC, MEAN, ETC…

For those who know me, you will know that I hardly wear skirt. This is my individual preference. So one fine day, this ass mentioned how come I never see you wear skirt before. I didn’t bother to answer him. I don’t think I have to wear skirt to close a sale. Do you agree with me? Then after a while, few of us went to have a tea-break at coffeeshop. The ass being not satisfied on his sarcastic appetite started shooting his arrows against me. He asked his part-time clerk the following questions.

Ass : “Tell me what is the reason that a woman who doesn’t wear skirt?”
Clerk : “For convenience, for work which need to move around and carry things.”
Ass: “Any other reasons?”
Clerk : “Don’t know.”
Ass : “Of course there are many other reasons. Maybe the woman has hairy legs or has fatty legs or ugly legs or her leg has some scars.”

Will you be mad when someone said this to you? It was worst till he said it to a 3rd party which is indirectly scolding you. I was really angry at that time and almost wanted to scold him pervert. I control and control and swallow my sorrow.

Example 4 – Boastful, Unprofessional, Think-He-Know-It-All, ETC

For this trade, you really have to be dependent on your manager to learn lots of skill and product knowledge. I do have nice colleagues to help me when I asked them questions. However, the manager must be obliged to train new staff which is the company requirement. Do you think he has done his job well? Think about it after reading these examples.

a) Me : “What does this mean? How to explain to customer?”
Ass : “Don’t worry. Nobody will ask this. Even if there is, it is only a very small
portion. This mean… blah blah blah… You can flip to this page and explain it
accordingly. Then after that quickly change topic.”

b) Ass : “Sign these training documents.”
Me : (Reading through what is the content. This document is a record to prove that the manager has given the new staff ‘so & so’ training.)
Ass : “No need to read, just sign. No one bother to read.”

Actually, what was written inside is not the true fact. It is for show only.

c) Ass : “It is impossible to train you all the products. You just have to know Product A, B, C & D will do. Go out and practice with these knowledge first. If you are good enough, just by selling these few products can earn a living.”

d) Ass : “Product X, Y & Z commission is very low. No point selling and training.”

e) Ass : “You still have not able to sell A, B, C or D, no point to train you more.”

f) Me : “I have customers comparing our product with another company.”
Ass : “Just counter by saying this & that… blah blah blah… Sometimes customers who are picky & choosey we can just forgo them. No point wasting your time.”

To me, this is so unprofessional. We should be good not only in our own products and also competitors’, especially him. At least, we have to point out which area of our products is better, instead of saying just forgo. Every consumer has the right to compare and it is explain to customer in a more professional manner.

Example 5 – MEAN, STINGY, CALCULATIVE, CHEAP, ETC

One fine day, in the middle of a meeting in the presence of colleagues, he made me very angry and upset. I left the meeting after he said those mean words to me.

Ass : “Do you have EQ?”
Me : “Yes.”
Ass : “I don’t think so. You don’t have EQ.”
Me : “Why?”
Ass : “Because I buy you lunch and you didn’t said thank you. I don’t know what is your
family upbringing… blah blah blah…”

What the fuck! I wanted to scold him back but I controlled. In the end I walked out of the meeting. Initially, when we have lunch together, I always wanted to return him the money but he refused to take it. After a few times, the same thing happened, I pay but he refused to take. I thought he always want to treat his staffs for lunch/dinner. Then I had stopped pushing the money here and there, to me it just doesn’t look good. Will you react the same as me? I felt no point every time I have to push the money here and there.

At first, I thought he wanted to show his generosity. Or maybe he thought I can bring in big bucks for him very quickly. After some time, he saw that my result was slow and he changed his attitude so quickly.

Furthermore, we only eat hawker food. Every time, he was the one who wanted me to join him for lunch/dinner. Sometimes I really don’t feel like eating but since he kept asking so I just join in.

I remembered that ‘EQ’ meeting happened shortly after CNY. He as a manager felt obligated to treat his staffs for ‘Lo Hei’ and maybe he felt I don’t deserve his treat but he cannot say so. That’s why he was finding one opportunity to arrow me. Actually, that day I don’t even feel like eating because I had gum problem but I felt that must give face to people so never mind just join in. I should have rejected the lunch treat.

Who do you think has no EQ? Me or the ass?

There were many other stories to share but that could be too long-winded. The final incident was the worst which make me decided to leave. As the incident involved a 3rd party and it was complicated so I shall not discussed it here. Ever since I had joined him, I became very stress, upset, demoralize and angry. I couldn’t even sleep well occasionally. I am glad that I had left. If not, I will have to suffer silently.