Monday, December 06, 2010

Happy That The Day Draws Near


There isn't a need for Christmas presents or farewell gifts to the office. It's never required nor encouraged. But I've always wanted to do small tokens just because I've received so much kindness from the colleagues. I've done so, for 4 years. This year, I will not bother.

I've done a round of gifts during Chinese New Year and after the end of each event. Now, at Christmas, knowing how bloody gossipy the entire organisation is, I don't want sincere gifts to be deemed as subversive in any way or worse, cause latent trouble to the recipients. Topping up the candy jar in the office is good enough, I hope.

I can't wait to begin clearing my leave. There will be a very quick January to finish up the handover and lend whatever hands and legs I can to the team, then it'll be over. Truth be told, as the day draws nigh, the sense of relief increases, and I'm never more sure that this decision is right for me.

I dislike this growing infestation of rumor-mongering, cubicle whispers and general '鸡婆ness' in the office. Where's the fucking professionalism? I'm feeling a little resentful right now because I can't fathom why I was made to attend a WorkPlan FY2011 discussion that is none of my business really, forced to eat the lunch that I said I didn't want right from the start, made to share in a cake that I didn't care for, and got called to be part of a group photo that I wasn't enthusiastic about. I'm leaving! I don't need to pretend that I'm sad about it. I refuse to play the game. Okay, I can understand why, but I'm petulant, can? You can call me ungracious.

The moping's all completed months ago. I'm happy to be out of the picture. Spare me the politicking. I just want to do the job, finish it up properly, repay all favors shown and slip away, dammit. My love affair with the office is over- in the way that there is tremendous reluctance to rescind my leave in December to sort out work projects. Don't think they want this attitude-me to be around, plus I'd have to justify to HR why they need to pay me cash in-lieu of leave. You know what, I'm buying that air-ticket now.

11 comments:

ame said...

airticket? where to?? i want go too! :-D

imp said...

ame; Okay, I bluffed. I haven't clicked buy! :p I feel like HK. The price of an economy ticket is still ridiculous, but the business class fare isn't very much different from ummm.....June. :D We can do the same mode of travel again. Heheheheheh.

zewt said...

and this is partly becos your former boss left right? :)

didnt know politics exist in this magnitude in singapore GLC.

imp said...

zewt: of course. politicking is everywhere!

Au said...

politics in govt and GIC are made worst by the fact that.....these people are meant to serve fellow country people and they draw salaries from taxpayers' money.....
i can accept politics in pte sector but I just can't get past myself when I see politics and powerplay in govt sectors.....

anyhow, I only started reading your blog in recent months but I enjoy your writing and musings very much.

thanks for keeping this blog!

time will pass soon and you will be out!

take care! have fun!

sinlady said...

be yourself, do what you feel is the right thing to do and you will make a gracious exit :)

imp said...

Au: thanks for coming by! no difference anywhere really. politicking cuts across all sectors and industries. although yes, in govt and gics, there's an expectation that it's for the greater good and everything petty should be kept to the minimum.

sinlady: i will! :)

Cavalock said...

SIA ticket to HK on offer, just got email today, S$508 ;)

imp said...

cavalock: i saw it last night! thinking about it!

Pebbles said...

Go HK! Go! Go! Go!

imp said...

pebbles: Thinking!