Recently, there is one person who called my office a few times but failed to get hold of my boss. Well, my boss is a busy fella, what can I say? Since he had called a few times, I offered to call him back once my boss is in the office or when he’s not busy. This person left his contact number and his company’s name. So, I asked him what does his company do? He mentioned to me, PSC and stuffs. I was confused so I asked again, “May I know what does PSC stands for?” as politely as I could. He gave me a snooty remark – “Pre-stressed concrete lah! Like this also you don’t know??”
Fulamak!!!! I was pissed to the max!
Then he had the cheek to tell me, he and my boss knew each other, blah blah blah..and all the jazz.. well.. if you know him personally, then you should have his handphone number right? I didn’t give his number to him because he’s such a pain in the ass.
So, I cut the conversation short and told him that I would get my boss to call him back as soon as he’s in the office.
Many of you would think – Ah! Secretaries are bitches. You have to work around them and try not to step on their tails, otherwise, you will never get things done. Yes, you are absolutely right.
However, I maintained my professionalism, even if Mr Snooty decides to treat me like I don’t matter, I did informed my boss to return his call. He has no freaking idea who this person is! So meaning, this fella lied lah! In normal circumstances – if he didn’t snap at me like that, I would have bugged my boss to call him on his handphone if he has no time in office to talk. I did – I gave my boss his number on a piece of paper on his way out from office but he waved it aside and said, he will call tomorrow. Tomorrow came and went, and he didn’t. I tried to slot the phone call in between his meetings and signing of documents, but somehow, just didn’t manage (not on purpose!).
Mr Snooty did call a few times after that and somehow, the odds worked towards my favor and he didn’t even get to speak to my boss he was really not around.. and this week, boss is on a week’s leave. Hahahahahah!
Moral of the story is – if you want to ask for favors, please don’t be an asshole.
December 13, 2011 at 4:26 pm |
how i wish my gm’s secretary is a bit like u. she’s bz whole day on her blackberry, doing what? facebook!!! she dun care who goes in and out of her boss’s office and don’t get things done. some times, she’ll signal us into her boss’s office with her head, coz her hands were bz typing in her blackberry, and say, “u bring it in yourself. i’m busy.”
worse thing is, she tries to get ME and my girl to do her work! asshole punya budak. but my girl very sassy-mouth one, she’ll ask back, “it’s very easy, like this also u dunno?” hahahaha… padan muka.
December 13, 2011 at 10:09 pm |
There are secretaries like that in my office.. always acted busy.. padahal, they are not doing anything at all. Gaji buta!
The most annoying one always feign ignorance. If can, she has nothing to do with everything! Even if her boss in the one in charge, she would still tai-chi to others. And refused to help people.. and she wondered why people always willing to help me, get things done instantaneously and she couldn’t. She always thought it was my boss – coz he’s “tua liap” so people listen to me. She’s wrong.
I always believe in, “what goes around, comes around” and also “Do unto others what you wish to be done unto you”. I tried to help as much as I could and within my capability and colleagues appreciate this. That is why they are always willing to lend me a hand when I ask.
December 14, 2011 at 1:27 am |
Huh, interesting story! The sales man is trully an ass hole and kurang ajar. He deserves for all the x@%$*&XXX… btw what is the meaning of fulamak?? I couldn’t find it in my dictionary LoL…
December 14, 2011 at 8:54 pm |
Hahaha! Fulamak.. I also dunno the meaning but usually, I would use it whenever I am excited, aghast, pissed, shocked, etc. Haha. It can be used for myriad of expressions.
December 14, 2011 at 11:31 am |
Ahhahaha.. He was throwing in industry jargon to get you off guard thinking it would get you to connect him to your boss .. Hee hee hee … Maan maan dang ler …..
December 14, 2011 at 8:54 pm |
Ya.. then in the end, he spoke to a junior in our office. I wonder what the junior can do for him. Haha.