Thanks but No Thanks
There was this story about this Taiwanese man, UncleS&M, who was renowned for his skills on the job, but PR-wise, he can really do with some lessons from yours truly.
A Malaysian engineer was working for him on contract-basis for 3 months. The Malaysian, though not the most expensive asset in his team, was always under UncleS&M's constant nagging that he was being overpaid, despite his consistent quality and dedication in performing his duties.
In a nutshell, after the first 3 months, the Malaysian was granted leave from UncleS&M's team, with the understanding that he will return for a longer-term assignment. But when the day was closing in, UncleS&M suddenly issued a statement through a third party, that the Malaysian was not needed anymore, and as far as he was concern, his contract ended long ago.
Fine, the Malaysian thought. Though uncalled for, things like these do happen in a volatile industry like this but he thought UncleS&M could've done this in a more appropriate (and professional) way rather than sneaking a dagger behind one's back like that. Moreover, the company wouldn't have to waste a return-ticket's worth of money for the Malaysian to fly back to gather his stuff.
Then one day, UncleS&M called on the Malaysian out of the blue.
I may offer you to come back Taiwan in April, he said. You can come in the end of this month...
Gritting his teeth, the Malaysian wished he could tell UncleS&M what he truly wanted to say. Instead, not wanting to burn down any bridge which he may one day need to cross again, he maintained his diplomatic front and told UncleS&M it was up to the big bosses to decide where he should go next.
So, since you have dismissed the Malaysian unfairly, who now happens to be needed elsewhere, where he may be appreciated more for his skills and such (or not, whatever), here's to you UncleS&M:
THANKS BUT, NO THANKS.
A Malaysian engineer was working for him on contract-basis for 3 months. The Malaysian, though not the most expensive asset in his team, was always under UncleS&M's constant nagging that he was being overpaid, despite his consistent quality and dedication in performing his duties.
In a nutshell, after the first 3 months, the Malaysian was granted leave from UncleS&M's team, with the understanding that he will return for a longer-term assignment. But when the day was closing in, UncleS&M suddenly issued a statement through a third party, that the Malaysian was not needed anymore, and as far as he was concern, his contract ended long ago.
Fine, the Malaysian thought. Though uncalled for, things like these do happen in a volatile industry like this but he thought UncleS&M could've done this in a more appropriate (and professional) way rather than sneaking a dagger behind one's back like that. Moreover, the company wouldn't have to waste a return-ticket's worth of money for the Malaysian to fly back to gather his stuff.
Then one day, UncleS&M called on the Malaysian out of the blue.
I may offer you to come back Taiwan in April, he said. You can come in the end of this month...
Gritting his teeth, the Malaysian wished he could tell UncleS&M what he truly wanted to say. Instead, not wanting to burn down any bridge which he may one day need to cross again, he maintained his diplomatic front and told UncleS&M it was up to the big bosses to decide where he should go next.
So, since you have dismissed the Malaysian unfairly, who now happens to be needed elsewhere, where he may be appreciated more for his skills and such (or not, whatever), here's to you UncleS&M:
THANKS BUT, NO THANKS.
posted by Phantom78 at 11:04 PM
4 Comments:
Oooo... is Uncle S&M anything like Noodle S&M? Huh? Huh?
Must have been really interesting for the Malaysian engineer to work with Uncle S&M. Bet he got all tied up during the workdays and suffered some tongue whipping for doing some bad things, huh? Did the Malaysian engineer get all strung up when Uncle S&M blew him off like that?
What an interesting post. :)
Anyway, since you are not hard-up over the job better let him bind someone else in his grips. Good to not be chained up to this kind of job, unless you're a sucker for punishment. ;)
Dunno la.. maybe he wasn't loved enough when he was younger.... what an ASS!!
Not much tougue-whipping action going on there lah, more of like cold war. But the Malaysian is adamant not to be used to patch up UncleS&M's mistakes.
Not really into punishment, but S&M, maybe (who knows?)... haven't tried it though.
Thanks for listening :).
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