This is the last week I’m working at this company. Often, I find myself really attached to the things I do. But for this job, I can’t fucking wait to be out of it. First I started off loving everything about it. I was passionate about the industry it’s in and I was excited about my role in the company. But the truth is far from what I imagined. A state-run company cannot fuck around just like privately run firms. I tell you this is not a state authority or anything, it’s a state enterprise. For a long time I thought governments set up state enterprises so that they can run, do things, and compete on the private level, but hell no. Not in Thailand at least. The ridiculous amount of time is spent on stupid issues like finding politically correct justification for buying a printer for my department. Seriously? Of all the time spent on this I was so close to buying one for the team. In terms of making any corporate decisions? Every little thing is a fucking mission impossible. They fear even about the tiniest little mistake and that’s why things don’t get done! Too much politics and bureaucracy! Don’t mention about the political interference from the government. It’s ridiculous. Oh, did I mention that the head of PR team at my company was a waitress? (Flight attendant? Same thing!!) No qualifications or skills for PR whatsoever and that are why our company is now everyone’s piñata. Some say one shouldn’t bitch about the previous companies one worked at. I wholeheartedly agree. But since this company is so exceptionally rotten, and all their ex-staff are talking shit about it everyday on the news, this one is an exception. Future employers of mine, worries not. If you’re not a state enterprise, I know how to behave. Oh, and I didn’t mention names right?

This is the last week I’m working at this company. Often, I find myself really attached to the things I do. But for this job, I can’t fucking wait to be out of it.

First I started off loving everything about it. I was passionate about the industry it’s in and I was excited about my role in the company. But the truth is far from what I imagined. A state-run company cannot fuck around just like privately run firms. I tell you this is not a state authority or anything, it’s a state enterprise. For a long time I thought governments set up state enterprises so that they can run, do things, and compete on the private level, but hell no. Not in Thailand at least.

The ridiculous amount of time is spent on stupid issues like finding politically correct justification for buying a printer for my department. Seriously? Of all the time spent on this I was so close to buying one for the team.

In terms of making any corporate decisions? Every little thing is a fucking mission impossible. They fear even about the tiniest little mistake and that’s why things don’t get done! Too much politics and bureaucracy! Don’t mention about the political interference from the government. It’s ridiculous.

Oh, did I mention that the head of PR team at my company was a waitress? (Flight attendant? Same thing!!) No qualifications or skills for PR whatsoever and that are why our company is now everyone’s piñata.

Some say one shouldn’t bitch about the previous companies one worked at. I wholeheartedly agree. But since this company is so exceptionally rotten, and all their ex-staff are talking shit about it everyday on the news, this one is an exception. Future employers of mine, worries not. If you’re not a state enterprise, I know how to behave. Oh, and I didn’t mention names right?

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I’m here in Geneva, Switzerland on a business trip. It’s probably one of the most expensive cities in probably one of the most expensive countries in the world. Whilst I’m trying to justify buying anything here, here’s the stuff I didn’t know before I come to Geneva: (1) Luxury watches are sold everywhere here, as expected. You can bargain the prices down for about 10% if you pay cash from any retailers (even at Patek Philippe shop) and if you’re a tourist you get 7% VAT back. However, you’ll be surprised that these watches aren’t any cheaper than elsewhere. (Hint: go back to good ole’ Old Bond St. in London for watches) (2) People here speak French, but they aren’t as rude as their counterparts in France. So langauge doesn’t exactly define or shape French Swiss culture but it only influences. (3) Patara fine dining Thai restaurant here has the same menu as the ones in London, but almost twice the price thanks to the strong Swiss francs. The same applies with le Relais de l’Entrecote. (4) Don’t wear jacket and tie, or that means you have lowered yourself to the same level as those responsible for the Eurozone crisis. (But I’ll have to tell you they’ve got style, they all look so fucking sharp) (5) The Swissôtel Métropole hotel doesn’t have free Wi-Fi. It’s just cheap, calling itself a five-star hotel and charge CHF 20 for 24 hours of Internet access, when the city itself and Starbucks are giving it out for free. I think I’m now addicted to putting things into lists. Now why would the company I work with right now wants me to be their copywriter again?

I’m here in Geneva, Switzerland on a business trip. It’s probably one of the most expensive cities in probably one of the most expensive countries in the world. Whilst I’m trying to justify buying anything here, here’s the stuff I didn’t know before I come to Geneva:

(1) Luxury watches are sold everywhere here, as expected. You can bargain the prices down for about 10% if you pay cash from any retailers (even at Patek Philippe shop) and if you’re a tourist you get 7% VAT back. However, you’ll be surprised that these watches aren’t any cheaper than elsewhere. (Hint: go back to good ole’ Old Bond St. in London for watches)

(2) People here speak French, but they aren’t as rude as their counterparts in France. So langauge doesn’t exactly define or shape French Swiss culture but it only influences.

(3) Patara fine dining Thai restaurant here has the same menu as the ones in London, but almost twice the price thanks to the strong Swiss francs. The same applies with le Relais de l’Entrecote.

(4) Don’t wear jacket and tie, or that means you have lowered yourself to the same level as those responsible for the Eurozone crisis. (But I’ll have to tell you they’ve got style, they all look so fucking sharp)

(5) The Swissôtel Métropole hotel doesn’t have free Wi-Fi. It’s just cheap, calling itself a five-star hotel and charge CHF 20 for 24 hours of Internet access, when the city itself and Starbucks are giving it out for free.

I think I’m now addicted to putting things into lists. Now why would the company I work with right now wants me to be their copywriter again?

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I’ve been reading about Generation Y a lot lately and these are the five things I found from a book I read that I think are incredibly accurate: (1) Gen Y’s don’t really feel that technology controls how their lives unlike their parents (2) As children, Gen Y’s often received awards and trophies for simple participation, or even extensive praise for almost any idea (we are so damn spoiled) (3) Gen Y’s don’t see the move back home after college to be a “failure to launch” but a natural AND desirable extension of their relationship with their families (4) Gen Y’s ability to multitask has blurred the line between work and leisure, even though this would lead to the need for more flexible work hours. (5) Living for “the now” is what defines the way Gen Y’s spend and save. They try to enjoy everyday and won’t save much to enjoy their wealth later. Each of these points has an explanation to it but the last point is a little more complicated than others. The book said us as Gen Ys lived through “shared” world-wide events (i.e. threats of natural disasters or terrorism) that has caused uncertainty and indirectly influenced us to live on the basis that there may never be tomorrow PLUS the fact that we have never lived through a very bad recession. It’s astonishing to realize how many big corporations are actually very scared of us Y-ers. But one thing I should say to them, is: fear not the Ys but what comes after our generation—The Bieber generation.

I’ve been reading about Generation Y a lot lately and these are the five things I found from a book I read that I think are incredibly accurate:

(1) Gen Y’s don’t really feel that technology controls how their lives unlike their parents

(2) As children, Gen Y’s often received awards and trophies for simple participation, or even extensive praise for almost any idea (we are so damn spoiled)

(3) Gen Y’s don’t see the move back home after college to be a “failure to launch” but a natural AND desirable extension of their relationship with their families

(4) Gen Y’s ability to multitask has blurred the line between work and leisure, even though this would lead to the need for more flexible work hours.

(5) Living for “the now” is what defines the way Gen Y’s spend and save. They try to enjoy everyday and won’t save much to enjoy their wealth later.

Each of these points has an explanation to it but the last point is a little more complicated than others. The book said us as Gen Ys lived through “shared” world-wide events (i.e. threats of natural disasters or terrorism) that has caused uncertainty and indirectly influenced us to live on the basis that there may never be tomorrow PLUS the fact that we have never lived through a very bad recession.

It’s astonishing to realize how many big corporations are actually very scared of us Y-ers. But one thing I should say to them, is: fear not the Ys but what comes after our generation—The Bieber generation.

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