Someone had asked me earlier, a few weeks back to prepare a working paper for an NGO – I didn’t want to do it – I had other things to do, and besides, doing a financial summary would take at least 2 weeks and had the project been implemented it would have been great for everybody. Obviously taking time, is a ‘norm’ in Malaysia. Time is obviously NOT of the essence in this small peninsular vying for world status!
I am quite tired and fed-up of listening to people begging me to do things for their fanciful nature especially when, in Malaysia, that amounts to almost nothing as if talking is the only thing that makes the world go round on its axis not going anywhere, nor improved in any way. After several persistant what seemed like an order of the highest decree I intervened, and bluntly said out loud “You are not serious!”. The man was vexed. Or at least he made a very good act at showing how vexed he was – he would make a very good actor. I’m giving him the benefit of {the} doubt – he could be in bed in the ICU battling for his last breath.
Yesterday someone I used to know a long time ago, sent me an email. In it, he had asked if I’m still looking for a job. He wanted me to go for an Interview in Kuala Lumpur, for a Snr. Management position, with perks and benefits paying at least a five figure salary.
I replied – if the person asking is serious about offering me the job in that company – ask him to send me a Letter of Offer. I’m so not going to apply for jobs anymore – at my age {whatever that may mean for some destitute and without work these days!}, I don’t want to have to beg for one. I don’t need the insult anymore. I deserve something good, and if someone or one other company thinks that by asking me to go for an interview just so they can oogle at me from head to toe, or ask me stupid questions and wasting my time, then forget it!
I so am NOT interested!
Within minutes, he replied
“But you said you could do with a job! a paying one”
“yes I do, but I don’t want to have to go through all that bureau-shit just to get a job!”
“but everyone goes through it!” he added.
“I’m not EVERYONE!”
He said I’d be lucky to find myself a good paying job especially now after the crisis. In my email reply .. I added that the company needing someone like me would be unfortunate if they opted out instead of just hiring me on what they found on Google. I’ve been on the Internet longer than Obama has been President!
“… and what would you do without a paying job?” he zapped me on Yahoo IM.
“I have AamarnA, and I’m very hopeful. I’m not saying that I’m uber-optimistic, but whilst every other company is spending time trying to find the perfect employee or partner – I have decided to become busy, and jumpstarted my own Media Agency, even if I don’t have a quadrillion pennies to my name!” I said.
“But you need to pay rent, and if you don’t have a boyfriend who’s doing it for you?”
That last bit almost tore me into pieces – do they these species think that women actually rely on other than themselves to fork out the rent and anything else where money’s concerned?
He was being a sexist, and knowingly human, I overlooked that last comment. Yes, it would be great to have a sugar daddy, but I’m not a tart you know. I somehow believe I have a brain that is worthwhile, at least if not for the world community, for me.
“Don’t be silly!” he said. “Everyone needs something!”
“Yeah, can you find a ready, willing and able investor then ?” I said.
“Hey, I’m a headhunter – not some Broker!” he zapped back.
I’d never thought people who are whom they say they are would limit their resources from one source. Surely there are alternatives in earning, and making good {of the} talents we have.
“Well, then … why not go head hunting for some other techie – surely there are many out there looking for a ‘job’”. I zapped back as fast as he could type “a”.
“You’re one of the best, and you’re still here, in Malaysia”
“Well, go and tell your client that if they’re serious about hiring – just grant me a Letter of Offer! I don’t have time to waste going to and forth for interviews anymore! At my age, and with the amount of experiences gained throughout the years, knowing very well what I’m good at, the least your client can do, or what you can advice your client is to simply hire… me!”
I knew he was about to play that pathetic line with me .. “but everyone goes through it!”
I told him to think about it before I change my mind.
I ain’t braggin’ ’cause I’m the one
You just ask me ooh and it shall be done
And don’t bother to compare
’cause I’ve got it
I’ve got it, I’ve got it, yeah
I’m every woman…
I can be tough in a man’s world. I can also be soft.
But I don’t take nonsense from people just because I’m a woman!
