Early morning at work, I found myself running to do my fingerprint attendance, It’s already 1 minute past the grace period, and in that moment, I am already super upset and panicking , in my mind, I could have parked in-front of the office then do the attendance instead of parking the car in my designated area that took me a minute late, as I reached my desk a warm brew coffee was already prepared then I start to question myself, why do I get upset???
What the heck is 1 minute? Would it be worth losing myself for 1 minute?
I'm glad someone gave me a coffee in advance everyone in the office knows me so well when I am upset or unhappy, they can either calm me down with a warm, steaming cup of coffee or some fried noodles. As the sun started to set, I took time to just sit and relax in the racing track, it is where I comfort myself and breathe, while walking up the stairs I noticed one of the pharmacy staff (our company's co-branch, a neighbourhood shop) was inside the car, he was watching youtube on this phone laughing like he was on his bed, he looks so comfortable inside his car making it as his very own bedroom, while the pharmacy was jampacked with so many customers, everyone was super busy, he remained unbothered!!
Despite repeatedly checking to see if he would move or at least get out of the car and help, he just stayed keep watching movies and sleeping all day long. I was irritated witnessing all the laziness in-front of me so I asked him what he was doing when he was hired to work in the pharmacy as helper.
"He replied that he was only working PART-TIME and receiving a low salary of 180KD for 6 hours. ( take note: The company provided him with a private car for transport and free gasoline")
BEYOND shocked is all there is to react !!!! my eyebrow and heart beat keep rising, it has no more space to extent higher!!!! how fat his skin to just say that!! when there are so many expats working 12-14 hours for 90kd without any other benefits!! every fils/cents and minute of that 90KD is their blood and sweat!
while this FU&^&% Hippo.... Watching movies on his phone, he sat in his car all day. He leaves for home before his working hours, claiming to be a part-time worker. I'm in disbelief that he defines working part-time as simply being present and choosing what to do!
WHY would a company keep tracking each of us for every minute when they have a person who has a car and fuel expense under the company , comes to watch and continue his sleeps at work?
Out of Curiosity, I asked people at the pharmacy why this person was taking advantage of the system. Then, I learned that his brother worked for one of the owners of the company as a PERSONAL DRIVER and Most of their relatives are all household workers at the owner's house, which means that this PART TIMER is completely trusted by the owner. Case closed! He's been here for a year and no one complains.
Honestly, I feel extremely frustrated and angry, but I also feel that I should pity him What is it about 180KD + Free CAR + Gasoline UNFAIR? perhaps it is his LUCK but sadly he took advantage of it!! he will never know the value of the things and opportunity until it is taken away. DIVINE JUSTICE never sleeps.
So what is 1 minute less of my time?? I work with pride and integrity for 8-9 hours each day that 1 minute late feels like I have already disappointed the company. I can go home with a clear conscience knowing that I have served my master to the best of my ability
That's 1 minute!! See you tomorrow!! (lols)
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