So, this is my final week in Ipoh!
I'm resigning, effective on friday.
I was offered a training program for Oil and gas industry.
It's a great opprotunity as, after the training I'll be intervied by companies bonded with the program.
If I do well, It can be a stepping stone in my engineering carrer path.
Thing is with my current job. The company I'm working now.
So I handed in my resignation letter on Monday. I was nervous for nothing.Boss said Okay, just like that. he asked why, and said Okay.
That's it.
Later that night. he come to see me. And asked again, "why?"
so this is basically the contentof our conversation that night. roughly, what i remember.
Boss: why u want to quit?
me: Because what ido now is not related to what i study in uni.
Boss: OK. U know what i study? IT and finance, but I manage factory now, is it related?
Matthew, he studied IT, but he never work in IT. He did marketing.
With his qualification, if he work 9 to 5, he can get stable income already. but why he join this company?
because he wants to develop.
me:...
**there are more stuff he said along the way. but i forgot.**
Boss: Think of what u can gain in the future.
You want to work in engineering industry? Work under people, what'll you gain? isnt it the same thing u gain in Uni?
Here, we need u. How can u solve the problem in our company. We need you, because I know u'd be good.
If u stay, I promise, I will train you into business.
Now, U do office work, Later I'll train U how to do PR. How to talk, entertain etc.
I'm serious, think about it.
***
aku dah fikir pasal benda ni, If I stay, Aku rasa diperlukan, boleh bagi pendapat.Meanwhile, Enginnering, aku akan buat apa yang orang suruh.
Can I even say my opinion outloud?
I'm interested in Business, but communication, Talking is not my forte.
Boss: It's okay. U're not good at that now, we can do it slowly.
**Wut?? Boss? did you just read my mind. so tell him,
Me: If I stay I want to work kore on Kilang side,
Boss: No, It's better for you to work in HQ. U'll know the whole thing.. Kilang only do what we tell them to do. how much they produce etc.
Kilang only do work, Here, We DECIDE.
***
Boss nak aku stay in HQ and do PR? U're crazy??
I'm a freakin introvert! speak in Malay pun berterabur. he wants me to promote his company?? crazy guy.* thinking dalam hati.
Boss: This is where u change your mind set.
You're young, U have a lot of space to develop. All u need to do is open up your mind.
**Did he just read my mind again?
Boss: Don't worry, I can train you..
***
So I signed the agreement for the training offer. If I breach the contract I would have to pay penalty. It's quite a big amount, at least for me.
The thing is, Boss said, he's willing to pay!!
Dayumm. Apalah yang boss suka sangat dekat aku. What did he sees in me??
Boss betul2 buat aku rasa bersalah malam tu. dilema sungguh. So I think about it the whole night.
and this is what i get.
reasons to leave:
1) I don't enjoy the job much.
Why? because it doesn't challenge me intelectually. my science skills/ knowledge.
2) I can challenge myself to do PR like boss want. but, it's just not me. at least for now.
3) I want to pursue my career in engineering.
4) I can't work in 1 place forever. Let me try engineering 1st. if it doesn't work, then i'll consider business as an option.
*I've seen the opportunities, if i stay.
Right now, the company is still developing. It's still in SME status. If I stay, i can be the Big Guy in the company.
Boss is willing to mentor me into business.
Even if I don't want to be the Big guy, I can use what i learned from boss and start my own business.
I know, Boss is going to be a great mentor.
But for now, I'll just try engineering first.
I still feel guilty tho, Boss and the others are so nice to me. sayang nak tinggal, but can't just play safe and stay..
So, the desicion is made. I'm leaving!
Sorry Boss!
Till then. see you!
