About increment

Read Xris' blog and inspired me to write this entry, after leaving a long comment on her blog as well.

Why does increment letters always never fail to make our mood swing and drive the motivation and morale to the lowest level? Maybe some people do not feel this way coz they know how to suck up, do alot of boots licking or just have plain luck. I do not believe people who work hard deserve will get good returns, coz I see alot around me who are just as suay as me. Every year look at the increment amount, not even enough to buy a piece of decent clothing, a nice bag or enjoy a good meal with your pal. But you know what, you will be expected to do MORE work, more work and more work.... coz they say "You get higher pay, you do more". What the f***! (Now I also understand why some people just do not give their 100%, they might have gone through what we are getting now.)

I concluded why I dun get good increment every year, since 2002 (a year after I am officially a permanent employee):

1. I have a stupid boss
2. I work in a stupid company
3. My MD is stupid
4. My HR is stupid

Sorry should not be calling people stupid.... let's see some somewhat true facts:

1. I do not have a degree - does this matter?
2. I dunno how to suck up - I am what I am, if I am not, I would be not sitting here typing this
3. I dun work late - so miserable pay work so late for what
4. I always argue with my boss - coz she is stupid
5. I do what I like - including wearing denim skirt and birkenstock sandals on Fridays

So you think the rest of those people who get good increment dun do all those I did? Nah.... bullshit...

Maybe I am just:

1. So unlucky (suay)
2. Destined to be a low class office worker
3. Not bold enough to LEAVE this damn place
4. Too comfortable here

So stop complaining!! Ya I did, I did not complain for months. Not that I already enjoyed working here (which I always do, until some idiots wanna try make my life miserable) but I am trying to see open abit, be more positive, look at the brighter side, try to be nice to people (also means be nicer to my boss) and think of the retrenchment package which may come end of the year (hopefully).

I remembered in Apr every year, we get our bonus and increment letters here. Every year without fail for the few days after we got the letters, me and my dept colleagues will feel so demoralised until its pretty obvious. After that, everything is back to normal. We still work as hard and do our job well.

We can never compare with others' increment coz it will never be fair. Instead of comparing and upset ourselves, just do our work well and be answerable to our own conscience. At least we are proud to say we did get what we deserved, except it may not be up to our expectations. So Xris, try to think positive, it may be a blessing in disguise. People who dun deserve but got more, will get their retribution and meet their downfall one, its a matter of time only.

Most important is to live a happy life. I rather spend my evenings doing nothing, hang out with frens, go pak tor or just stay home to watch tv than spending time working trying to impress or whatever to get that increment. Weekends just go and have fun and then start working again in another working week. I see people getting high pays, but what they get is always more work, no time for other stuff, end up being single their whole life, no time for family resulting in breakups etc or more problems. Your spirit will also be affected and may not feel happy at all. What's the use of earning so much but no life to spend? Might as well enjoy now coz we dunno when we suddenly will leave the earth, grow old and not even able to enjoy the fruits of our labour.

This is life, enjoy it and be positive. There are many people who do not even have the advantage of what we get in our lives. Some people do not even have the ability to work and earn an income. There are people who dun even have food to eat. The list just goes on and on ....