Because of the nature of my job I had 24 hours access to the office, I decided to come to work early after my horrid experience trying to take e MRT. At least now I could understand why ppl are unhappy abt crowded train.
The next person to report to office was the office cleaner lady. She is a very elderly woman and insist on making coffee for me if she sees me siting at the pantry area reading the pervious day newspaper.
By 830am I will make my way down to the office and to my daily pre vehicle check. I find did some basic recording in e log book as requested by my supervisor.
Day will start off with running some errands like to e bank to draw out cash . Purchase of premium wine if VIP request. Between 1030 to 11am I will back at office , taking a glance at ’ today paper’ with another cup of coffee before heading out for lunch.
At times when the office gals get bore we will head out to east coast to have prawn noodle. The ladies will insist that I lunch with them. I try my best to turn down their offer. They will always used e same excuse…
’ we will order yr share, if u don’t show up we will pack it back for u and u will have to eat the soggy noodles '
No choice ! I just sit down with e gal listening to their bitchy gossip … Finishing my noodles ASAP. Heading back to e car and cool it before they arrived . As it is a MPV I have to adjust the seats to make sure the ladies are comfortable inside. Many times I assist them to bOard the vehicle . The close proximity between them, scent of their fading perfume mix with drops of perspiration , sight of VPL , fair long legs and short skirt is a struggle for me. Thank goodness my sunglasses are on most of e time.
After heading back to office, I have to touch up e vehicle . Getting rid of food smell , used tissue paper , left behind HP etc. At abt 3pm it will be tea time back again at the pantry area. Standby most of e time till 6pm. follow by me reporting off
interviewer : " Charles, this is what our company can offer you, we seriously hope you can consider being part of our company."
me: " I am sorry i have to reject your offer…. "
I stood up and offer my handshake with the interviewer. She had a sad look and took a while to return the gesture for a handshake. She got her assistant to escort me to the lift lobby and once again thank me for coming down for the interview.
The lift took some time to reach the ground floor. As i was return the pass at the security counter, my HP started to vibrate. It wasn’t a familiar number.
Me " Hello, did I leave anything behind at the office?"
That was my first thg.
She carry on “ Our VIP will be attached to Singapore for three years. All that I can disclose to you is that her position is higher than our current CEO. She is from the headquarters and she is going to base here. As such we are looking for someone who is able to take up this role.
I didn’t say a word and gave Melisa my full attention.
Melisa “ Our VIP had requested for a A8L, black in color. We need you to source for a decent car and our company will liaise directly with the car rental company with regards to the payment. A company fuel card will be given to you. A company cashcard and a kopitiam foodcourt card will also given to you. You will be attached to STC. Your pay will daily rated at $500 per day with no CPF. anything above 8 hrs will be at $50 an hour. You are expected to work 12 to 16 hrs a day. End of the work day you are able to drive the car back. Saturday and Sunday you are on standby in case the VIP needs e car.
Me “ I need some time to think about it’
Melisa :” sure. I give you three days”
She stood up and walk away. I continue to sit and wonder what just happened
Thank you everyone for your support. I have stop doing limo services for a while and took a full time logistic job in Jurong. Pay wasn’t that good but i managed to stay Low profile for a while . Taking company bus to work, not even riding my bike to work. Work was tough not that it was physically tiring but sometimes I just get scolded by my supervisor when we are going thru our stressful period. After work I went back straight home and never hang out with the company staff. Occasionally having a can or two beers at e hawker centre before heading home . On Friday and Saturday nights I help out my friend doing car valet services at clubs. Sunday I usually sleep late and stay home. So that was what I was up to. Until recently towards the end 2017 , when this new lobang came about. I tender my resignation giving 24 hrs and forgoing my year end bonus.
I woke up at about 4pm still with e thg in mind whether to take up e job offer. Other than they pay was attractive nothing else was I clear about e company profile.
Ran my fingers through my HP address list and call a few limo company for A8L. To my surprise only 2 companies have what I was looking for.
Limo company service guy on the line “ our rates are $3000/- per week ‘
Me ‘ whoa that is $12’000 per month I exclaimed !l”
Guy answer back “ sir can I check if this amount is coming out direct from your account or via a company account ?’
Me ‘ the company is paying I am just helping them to find a suitable car ‘
Guy ‘ no problem Sir, we have experience dealing with big companies . I forward the quotation to you. Pls forward to your company . They will get in touch with us and we can renegotiate form there ‘
Me “ ok “
Guy “ thank you very much, rest assure the car will meet yr VIP requirement ‘
Me “ alright thank you very much ‘
I received the quotation within in ten mins. I sms Melissa, asking for her email and forward e quote to her.
Melissa ‘ so I take it that you have accept our job offer ? This is because I need your drivers particulars to be recorded in e contact with e car rental company !’
Oh no ! Oh noooo. I shouted . Pacing up and down in my living room.
I replied back ‘ i didn’t hear you say anything about probation period for this job requirement !’
Melissa ‘ probation period is decided by me ranging from one week to 6 months ‘. So are u in or u out ? ‘
Me ‘ ok I am in”
Melissa ‘ welcome aboard , Glad to have u with us. With u around I can rest assure that u will do what is required and I can focus on other task! ‘ 1st Nov 2017 u are on. Go to collect e car at 12noon . VIP will come one week later .
Me “ ok ‘
At the meantime I contacted my logistic HR department on the phone . Tell them my resignation within 24 hours . To my surprise, they did not question me and ask me to prepare a CHQ for payment to the company .
interviewer : " Charles, this is what our company can offer you, we seriously hope you can consider being part of our company."
me: " I am sorry i have to reject your offer…. "
I stood up and offer my handshake with the interviewer. She had a sad look and took a while to return the gesture for a handshake. She got her assistant to escort me to the lift lobby and once again thank me for coming down for the interview.
The lift took some time to reach the ground floor. As i was return the pass at the security counter, my HP started to vibrate. It wasn’t a familiar number.
Me " Hello, did I leave anything behind at the office?"
That was my first thg.
interviewer : " Charles, this is what our company can offer you, we seriously hope you can consider being part of our company."
me: " I am sorry i have to reject your offer…. "
I stood up and offer my handshake with the interviewer. She had a sad look and took a while to return the gesture for a handshake. She got her assistant to escort me to the lift lobby and once again thank me for coming down for the interview.
The lift took some time to reach the ground floor. As i was return the pass at the security counter, my HP started to vibrate. It wasn’t a familiar number.
Me " Hello, did I leave anything behind at the office?"
That was my first thg.
The lady on the phone line replied " Hello Charles, I understand you have just ended your interview. You should be still around the STC area, aint you ? "
Me: " Sorry ? Who is this ? And what is this about? "
Lady : " Is difficult to speak over the phone, if you are still around this area, why dont you choose a F&B joint at B1 , message me and I will meet you there"
Before i could even reply, the line was cut off. i look at the watch and is only 1030am. since i had already taken leave for e day. i decided to go ahead and meet up with this lady.
I went to B1 and head straight to Subway. Order a coffee and sat at a corner spot with my eyes looking at the entrance of the shop. Took out my HP and drop a text to the lady.
The reply came immediately “ ok, see you in ten mins”
9 mins went by and there wasn’t anyone walking in to the eatery. I stood up thinking to myself it was a prank. The sound of a ladies high heel shoe tapping away on the concrete floor caught my attention.
Lady “ You are rushing off already? I am sure I am not late yet”
Looking at her watch, waiting for my reaction.
I reacted fast … “No you are not, I just wanted to dispose this empty cup away”
She smiled back.
Me “ can I get you a drink, please?”
Lady ‘Is ok this wont take long.”
We both sat down. She claps here hands together and greeted me in Thai language. I understood straight away return a basic greeting. “Melisa, finally I am able to meet you in person”
Me “ Charles, hello Melisa what is this about?”
Melisa speaks like a true blue Singaporean but her parents are of mix heritage and I couldn’t figure out much from this first meeting.
Melisa “ we are looking for a long term driver for our VIP who is coming to Singapore next week onwards. I understand you did not took up the job offer just now. So I immediately called you up to have a chat with you.”
How In did she ???? A million question went thru my mind.
Melisa “ Hello Charles, are you there ? Have I lost you? “
Me “sorry about that…. I think there must a mistake… you got the wrong person”
She smiled. I know who exactly you are. If you are not up to the mark why should I come personally to speak to you?