Earning a Cent to Feed the Family

For those who are close to me, you might have heard me talking about the Single Framework which will mean a slash to the amount of money that I'll be taking home at the end of the month. Alhamdulillah, I must say, that Allah has better plans for us, just before I was served with the formal letter from HR to inform on the change of my T&C, I received a good news informing that I have been offered another role within Kerang, under the Downstream IT wing. *phew*. I must say, keterujaan yg melampau sampai I cannot stop smiling the whole day.

So last Monday, there I was reporting to work for the first time in CBJ office feeling as though it's my first day in Kerang all over again. Siap sakit perut ok nervous.. Ha Ha Ha...

All in all, I think it went pretty well. Yes, the environment is a whole lot different. It's much more quieter here compared to my old place. Women tends to be the minority in the IT world and so I ended up being friends with more guys than ladies. So kena cari gang baru now.. Huwaaaaa!!

Workwise...I've started going thru some KTs, and sitting in a few meetings. Attended townhalls and engagement sessions, a team lunch, and cultural event - all this within the first 4 days of work. Not bad indeed. Still trying to sort out some of my access issues. Lappie is still giving me a problem - last resort is to get GI to re-image the damn machine for me.

Nonetheless, I still miss my crazy-fun-loud team back in WCP. Who wouldn't, after spending 4 years with those lots. He He He. But I do hope that my current job will give me more satisfaction than the previous one - Insya Allah. So I am now, no longer a HR-person but I'm now an IT-geek. Gosh! I can't believe it that I would actually leave HR behind. Ooo well - all in the name of earning a cent for the family!

Free Lunch Paid by Kerang

Yesterday was my farewell lunch with the HRSD System Team.

Somehow I feel like time is moving too fast now. Yes, I am all game to move to a new role. But at the same time, the prospect of doing something totally new and totally alien tends to be a little discomfortin at times. And basically I will start to have all these little second thoughts and questions in my head if I am making the right decision or not to leave HR behind.

But, thinking of the paycut, I must say, move on and chin up. Hehehe.

Nevertheless, it is sad to see the best team in HR Services to drown. Rasa mcm as though I'm abandoning the crew when I know that the ship is going to sink. Hahaha. Ok - that's me being a drama queen again. Yer la, whatever it is, I still love this team which I've been with for the past 4 years - sentimental okay!!

With all the seniors gone, I hope the new team manager will be able to cope and get the best out of the newbies.

As for me, all I can say is, I hope everything is gonna be good at Cyberjaya.All in all, thanks to Kerang for paying my farewell lunch. Good luck to me and good luck to the team too. Muwahs!

Feel Good Tuesday

Alhamdulillah...After weeks of feeling like my wheel is way at the bottom, today I had a double whammy of Super-Duper-Luper Good news...Praise to Allah, indeed....

First thing of, we got the official letter from Sime Darby, informing that we are now officially a Proud Owner of a House....Yippie Yay...So, the house key can be collected from now up until the next 14 days....I'm very excited - so mind you - I might have this smiley face pasted the whole day...Sorry ye, can't help it....eheheh....

Second news...Me and Hubby had actually re-strategized our financial plans in preparation of the Single Framework and my possible paycut if I don't manage to secure a new job....After countless discussions and many other suggestions....we decided toooooooooooooooo....let go of my beloved Vios and also his 'mistress' - Mrs Civic....so, next question would be...nak naik ape after this?...We've been scouting around...here and there....and have settled on 2 model types that hopefully will mean lesser monthly commitment to us....we've paid the deposit for the bigger car and am still contemplating on our second car - because there is a slight possibility that we might actually not need a second car - if I am successful in my application....so, for the time being, we might have to carpool and suffer for awhile...Bad news is, I'll be having my teary farewell to my 'baby Vios' this Friday....Huwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Good news is, we'll be getting our new ride, right after we're back from Perhentian....After that, its a teary farewell for Mr Husband to his Mrs Civic - I'm pretty sure he'll be quite emotional about this....oo well...at least we will have a bigger ride and more comfortable too...

To top it of, I've just realized that I don't have to work this Friday....Yahooo!!! So another 2 working days for me....and then I'm off to Terengganu....Yippie Yay!!!

Note:
Secretly wishing for a 3rd GREAT NEWS earliest by tomorrow....keep your prayers with me...

A Big Hope

I am officially panicking.

You know how much I've been rambling and complaining about the Single Framework exercise that Kerang is currently doing to us.
All this while I wasn't that particular as I've always thought that it is still a long way to go.
But now that the time will come this October - I must say that my panic button has been triggered - officially.
I seriously need to start looking for jobs.
What Single Framework will mean to me is - PAYCUT - A whole lot of paycut - more or less around MYR2000/monthly.
No doubt a little bit of compensation is given to us in the beginning - but then again, how long can that money lasts?
So, Dear God, if you are listening to me, please please please, open some doors for me.
I really need this going along.
Else, we will have to start tightening our monthly 'belts'
*Sigh*


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opsss!!...before i forget...

For the first time...Nia looked at me last night and shouted "Meeeemmmmy!!!"
Well...boleh laa...it sounded like Mommy too....only with a Mat-Salleh accent!!!

Love you much munchkin!~

Single Framework Sucks!

I've been away from the office for almost 2 months now and I'm getting all sorts of news. People are leaving Shell. Why? Simple actually. Mostly it's because of the soon-to-be implemented single framework policy which will have us all moving to a new remuneration package that might involve our salaries being cut down. Reason being? Its to streamline all processes with the global Shell Shared Centres like those in Manila as well as Krakow, Poland. My reaction? Totally absurd!

Why? Employers cannot be so cruel to the staff. We have got monthly financial commitments that needs to be considered. If we are currently enjoying a RM2k monthly basic salary, you can't simply cut it down to RM1.5k/month. People have rents,loans and bills to pay so to speak!

The sad part is, we can't have a union to speak on behalf of us because we fall under the 'Executive' criteria and thus not under the Collective Agreement group. So who is there to speak on behalf of us? Currently its the so-called bosses that we have.

Now, I'm being sarcastic because 'THE BOSSES' that are supposed to speak on our behalf are not affected by this drastic changes in the policy. So they don't understand how we feel. They don't understand the extent of this issue. So now, people are leaving Shell. People are resigning. And people has started to look for other opportunities out there. Padan muka Shell!

As for me, what will I do? Shall I stay at endure the salary cut at Shell, or do I start looking for new jobs out there? Let's just say that rezeki is everywhere. ;-). Be it here in KL, or it could be somewhere else.

To Nadia: Selamat berpindah to Dubai and good luck with your new job there
To Adila: Selamat ber-training with the PTDs and make sure to get a spot at Wisma Putra or the PM's Department