I wonder why there are so many O3 type companies. Just like disgusting viruses...ew... I hope there's a vaccination against such companies. Sometimes I wish I were a govt official who is allowed to go under cover to bust these O3 companies wide open. I wish.Recently I met a very nice filipino lady who was sucked into earning peanuts for an O3 company. I didn't know it was O3 type until she started to describe the torture she was enduring:
1. Verbal abuse from the big bosses.
2. Grossly underpaid (less than 1k a month!!!)
3. Grossly overworked (doing about 7 peoples job!!!)
4. Forced to work OT until work is done, without extra pay.
5. Denied medical leave when sick. (this is bordering on inhumane!)
This is just the tip of the iceberg for the work she is doing. Come on now...we all know temp and part-timers who are earning more while working less right?
The good news is that she found another job. (woohoo!) And the funny thing is that her soon-to-be-ex boss actually asked her what about the company? How are things going to be done?
I never fail to find it humourous when such awful O3 type bosses EXPECT loyalty out of the "slaves" they have. This isn't the kidnapper's syndrome you know, where the NICE captor gains respect and loyalty from the captive. But again, the captor is NICE. NICE! O3 dudes, do you even understand the concept of fairness and niceness to all???
2 comments:
1-week: gosh, it has been slightly over a year since i left o3, the previous post was a good half year ago and i still check back here.
i'm now doing the same role as i did in o3. i like the new company for its work culture. as opposed to the o3 type conditions lj listed
1. my bosses are not situated locally.
2. the foreigners are paid the same rates as locals.
3. the official hours are 9 to 6. the office is usually locked at 6.30 or 7 so overtime is not possible. the office isn't open on weekends. this brings back horrible memories of uberbaus (a.k.a. turd face) trying to have me return to work over the christmas holidays.
4. work is only done during office hours. a large number of my colleagues are/have/plan to further their studies part time, and they can study and do their assignments during work hours.
5. the standard medical and paid leave applies, but the managers are understanding and flexible with additional time off.
a fellow o3ber told me that the majority of chinois and injun owned SMEs are ran like o3. i disagree with his view now, although it seemed plausible in the bleak o3 environment. there are numerous companies like o3, but there are many more which are not.
for those stuck, discouraged and demoralized at o3, i hope u find a better work environment. set your mind to looking for it!
i've moved on and may not check back again. i am glad for that 1 week at o3; i met a few wonderful people that made the experience humorous. thanks for all the help.
Wow .. didn't expect this blog active again. Myself also dunno why I am still checking this site out.
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