To all Employees: Effective 15 March 2007
Dress Code
1. It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore do not need a pay raise.
2. If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and therefore you do not need a pay raise.
3. If you dress just right, you are right where you need to be and therefore you do not need a pay raise.
Sick Days
We will no longer accept a doctor's certificate as proof of sickness.If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.
Holiday Days
Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called Saturday & Sunday.
Compassionate Leave
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend to the arrangements.In rare cases where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late afternoon. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early.
Toilet Use
1. Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet. There is now a strict three-minute time limit in the cubicles.
2. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the cubicle door will open, and your picture will be taken.
3. After your second offence, your picture will be posted on the company notice board under the "Chronic Offenders" category.
4. Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be sanctioned under the company's mental health policy.
Lunch Break
1. Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch, as they need to eat more so that they can look healthy.
2. Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure.
3. Chubby people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's all the time needed to drink a Slim-Fast.
Thank you for your loyalty to our company. Remember we are an employer of choice and we are here to provide a positive employment experience.Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere.
Source : http://fidelity73.blogspot.com/2007/05/hr-letter-to-all-employees.html
90/10 Principle by Stephen Covey
Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life.
What is the 90/10 Principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you.
90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean ?We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different.
You determine the other 90%. How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light, but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react. Let's use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just what happened. What happens when the next will be determined by how you react. You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her forplacing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finishbreakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.Your spouse must leave immediately for work.You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase.
Your day has started terribly. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find a small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter. Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning.Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D.
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time."Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff.Your boss comments on how good the day you are having. Notice the difference? Two different scenarios.Both started the same.Both ended different.Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction. Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc. How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?Do you lose your temper?Pound on the steering wheel?A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off!Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket?Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work?Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it. You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated?It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger.Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose no thing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged.
You can be different! Understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It will change your life.
What is the 90/10 Principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you.
90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean ?We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different.
You determine the other 90%. How? By your reaction. You cannot control a red light, but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react. Let's use an example. You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just what happened. What happens when the next will be determined by how you react. You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her forplacing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finishbreakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.Your spouse must leave immediately for work.You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase.
Your day has started terribly. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find a small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter. Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning.Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D.
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time."Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff.Your boss comments on how good the day you are having. Notice the difference? Two different scenarios.Both started the same.Both ended different.Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction. Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc. How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?Do you lose your temper?Pound on the steering wheel?A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off!Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket?Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work?Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it. You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated?It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger.Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose no thing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged.
You can be different! Understand and apply the 90/10 principle. It will change your life.
who move my cheese
Let me share with you, the important lessons learnt in the book 'who move my cheese' written by Dr. Spencer Johnson 1998.
Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life whether its a good job, a loving relationship, money or possession or health.
Maze is where you look for what you want, the organization you work in or your family or community you live in.
The object the author wants to putforth are:
1. Anticipate change
2. Adapt to change quickly
3. Enjoy change
4. Be ready to change quickly again and again
Some of the lines, i liked most are:
"Letting go and trust what lay ahead..therefore enjoy self more and more. When you move beyond your fear, you feel free."
"Fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists."
"The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you find new cheese."
"When you see that you can find and enjoy new cheese, you change course."
"Noticing small changes early helps you adapt to the bigger changes that are to come."
Conclusion:
CHANGE HAPPEN
They keep moving the cheese
ANTICIPATE CHANGE
Get ready for the cheese to move
MONITOR CHANGE
Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting older
ADAPT TO CHANGE QUICKLY
The quicker you let go of old cheese,
the sooner you can enjoy new cheese
CHANGE
Move with the cheese
ENJOY CHANGE
Savour the adventure and
enjoy the taste of new cheese
BE READY TO CHANGE QUICKLY AND ENJOY IT AGAIN
They keep moving the cheese
This book has certainly changed the way i perceive things. I have now embraced my fear and all geared up to hunt for my new cheese. How about you?
Source : http://fidelity73.blogspot.com/2007/05/who-move-my-cheese.html
Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life whether its a good job, a loving relationship, money or possession or health.
Maze is where you look for what you want, the organization you work in or your family or community you live in.
The object the author wants to putforth are:
1. Anticipate change
2. Adapt to change quickly
3. Enjoy change
4. Be ready to change quickly again and again
Some of the lines, i liked most are:
"Letting go and trust what lay ahead..therefore enjoy self more and more. When you move beyond your fear, you feel free."
"Fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists."
"The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you find new cheese."
"When you see that you can find and enjoy new cheese, you change course."
"Noticing small changes early helps you adapt to the bigger changes that are to come."
Conclusion:
CHANGE HAPPEN
They keep moving the cheese
ANTICIPATE CHANGE
Get ready for the cheese to move
MONITOR CHANGE
Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting older
ADAPT TO CHANGE QUICKLY
The quicker you let go of old cheese,
the sooner you can enjoy new cheese
CHANGE
Move with the cheese
ENJOY CHANGE
Savour the adventure and
enjoy the taste of new cheese
BE READY TO CHANGE QUICKLY AND ENJOY IT AGAIN
They keep moving the cheese
This book has certainly changed the way i perceive things. I have now embraced my fear and all geared up to hunt for my new cheese. How about you?
Source : http://fidelity73.blogspot.com/2007/05/who-move-my-cheese.html
Ingin Menyerah
Tia sangat kecewa ketika mendapati kenyataan bahwa hampir semua rencana yang selama ini dibuatnya ternyata tidak terlaksana. Awal 2006, rencana serupa pernah dibuatnya, tapi gagal total.
Pada 2007, kembali Tia membuat rencana yang sama, tapi baru berjalan sebulan, belum juga terlaksana. Dia jadi putus asa dan malas. Ambil contoh salah satu rencananya yaitu ingin tidak terlambat masuk kerja. Tapi selama Januari saja dia hanya berhasil empat kali tidak terlambat. Dia merasa sangat sulit berangkat lebih pagi karena banyak yang harus dibereskan dulu.
Belum lagi rencananya untuk berolah raga lari pagi di sekitar kompleks perumahan setiap Sabtu dan Minggu pagi, sampai kini juga belum pernah sekalipun dilakukan. Selama ini selalu ada saja alasannya. Yang masih mengantuklah, yang capailah, yang sedang kurang enak badanlah, yang mau ke pasar, dan setumpuk alasan lain.
Ada lagi masalah kerapian meja kerjanya. Awal tahun ini Tia sudah mulai membersihkan meja kerjanya agar tidak berantakan lagi. Hari pertama sih bisa bersih. Tapi, sorenya mulai ada sehelai dokumen yang belum sempat disimpan dan untuk sementara diletakkan begitu
saja di meja kerjanya.
Keesokan harinya, di atas meja kerjanya bertambah beberapa dokumen lain yang belum sempat dibacanya dan ditumpuk di meja karena rencananya keesokan harinya akan dibaca. Eh, ternyata keesokan harinya banyak rapat sehingga tidak sempat membacanya. Hari itu, muncul lagi beberapa dokumen. Hari kelima, meja kerjanya sudah berantakan lagi.
Karena kesal, seperti biasa, Tia memasukkan tumpukan dokumen tersebut ke dalam laci meja atau lemari yang terletak di belakangnya. Dari luar, tampaknya meja kerjanya bersih, tapi dalam
laci dan lemarinya ternyata seperti kapal pecah.
Di dalam laci dan lemarinya, segala macam kertas bertumpuk-tumpuk, dari dokumen yang sangat penting hingga surat tagihan kartu kredit, atau tiket parkir yang sama sekali tidak penting.
Tia kadang-kadang membutuhkan waktu lebih dari satu jam untuk mencari salah satu dokumen penting. Masalahnya, dia harus mengeluarkan semua tumpukan kertas tersebut terlebih dahulu baru mencari dokumen yang diperlukan. Memang repot sih, tapi sudah dua minggu Tia tidak berusaha merapikan lagi. Percuma, katanya.
Siang tadi atasannya bercerita. Beliau paling tidak suka olahraga, tapi anak laki-lakinya yang masih duduk di bangku SD ternyata punya hobi bermain bulu tangkis. Anaknya selalu mengajak sang ayah untuk bermain bulu tangkis setiap malam. Untuk menemaninya berlatih.
Meskipun terpaksa, beliau mau juga. Demi kemajuan anaknya. Beliau menceritakan betapa tersiksanya setiap malam harus bermain bulu tangkis. Sudah lelah bekerja, masih harus bermain bulu tangkis dengan anaknya, terlebih lagi beliau sebenarnya tidak bisa dan tidak suka bermain bulu tangkis.
Jadi ketika bermain, beliau sering kalah. Entah sudah berapa kali beliau ingin menyerah dan berhenti main. Tapi melihat anaknya sangat senang, beliau tidak tega.
Apalagi, katanya, beliau ingat Richard DeVos, pendiri dan mantan presiden Amway Corporation, yang pernah mengatakan: “Keinginan untuk berhenti adalah penghalang terakhir antara Anda dan impian Anda.”
Mengingat kata-kata itu, beliau terus berlatih bulu tangkis. Setiap malam. Biarpun kadang-kadang malas, dipaksakannya juga. Eh, lama kelamaan jadi timbul rasa suka. Sekarang, katanya, beliau dan anaknya sudah cukup mahir, malah sudah pernah ikut lomba bulu tangkis di lingkungan RW. Menang lagi. Kunci suksesnya “Tidak boleh berhenti.” Berlatih terus sampai bisa. Ingat kata-kata Richard DeVos, katanya.
Tia jadi bersemangat lagi mendengar cerita itu. Selama ini Tia sadar, setiap mau merapikan mejanya, dia seringkali menuruti perasaan malasnya. Akhirnya dia menyerah dan berhenti merapikan meja. Padahal kalau tiap sore dirapikan, tidak berat kok. Yang bikin berat kan kalau ditumpuk?
Setiap akan lari pagi, sebenarnya Tia juga merasa malas. Akhirnya dia berhenti berusaha dan tidak pernah lari pagi. Padahal rencana itu kan tidak sulit. Tinggal keluar rumah dan lari pagi sebelum ke pasar. Kalau dipaksakan pasti bisa.
Begitu pula disiplin untuk berangkat lebih pagi agar tidak terlambat ke kantor. Sebenarnya kalau mau jujur, bisa sih berangkat lebih pagi. Urusan rumah bisa dikerjakan malam sebelumnya. Tidak ada yang mendesak sekali. Sebetulnya tinggal diatur saja. Tapi dia sudah
berhenti berusaha.
Tia ingin menjalankan rencananya lagi. Tiap malam dia akan membereskan segala sesuatu agar keesokan harinya bisa berangkat lebih pagi. Dia akan terus melatih dirinya dan tidak akan berhenti berusaha.
Setiap Sabtu dan Minggu pagi, dia akan lari pagi dalam perjalanan ke pasar yang tidak terlalu jauh. Sekalian langsung belanja. Tiap sore dia akan merapikan meja kerjanya sebelum pulang. Dia berniat tidak akan pulang sebelum mejanya rapi. Pokoknya sekarang dia tidak mau
gampang menyerah. Tidak mau berhenti berusaha. Sampai berhasil. Never quit!
Sumber: Ingin Menyerah oleh Lisa Nuryanti, Director of Expands Consulting & Training Specialist In House Trainings for Handling Complaints, Customer Satisfaction, Soft Skill
Pada 2007, kembali Tia membuat rencana yang sama, tapi baru berjalan sebulan, belum juga terlaksana. Dia jadi putus asa dan malas. Ambil contoh salah satu rencananya yaitu ingin tidak terlambat masuk kerja. Tapi selama Januari saja dia hanya berhasil empat kali tidak terlambat. Dia merasa sangat sulit berangkat lebih pagi karena banyak yang harus dibereskan dulu.
Belum lagi rencananya untuk berolah raga lari pagi di sekitar kompleks perumahan setiap Sabtu dan Minggu pagi, sampai kini juga belum pernah sekalipun dilakukan. Selama ini selalu ada saja alasannya. Yang masih mengantuklah, yang capailah, yang sedang kurang enak badanlah, yang mau ke pasar, dan setumpuk alasan lain.
Ada lagi masalah kerapian meja kerjanya. Awal tahun ini Tia sudah mulai membersihkan meja kerjanya agar tidak berantakan lagi. Hari pertama sih bisa bersih. Tapi, sorenya mulai ada sehelai dokumen yang belum sempat disimpan dan untuk sementara diletakkan begitu
saja di meja kerjanya.
Keesokan harinya, di atas meja kerjanya bertambah beberapa dokumen lain yang belum sempat dibacanya dan ditumpuk di meja karena rencananya keesokan harinya akan dibaca. Eh, ternyata keesokan harinya banyak rapat sehingga tidak sempat membacanya. Hari itu, muncul lagi beberapa dokumen. Hari kelima, meja kerjanya sudah berantakan lagi.
Karena kesal, seperti biasa, Tia memasukkan tumpukan dokumen tersebut ke dalam laci meja atau lemari yang terletak di belakangnya. Dari luar, tampaknya meja kerjanya bersih, tapi dalam
laci dan lemarinya ternyata seperti kapal pecah.
Di dalam laci dan lemarinya, segala macam kertas bertumpuk-tumpuk, dari dokumen yang sangat penting hingga surat tagihan kartu kredit, atau tiket parkir yang sama sekali tidak penting.
Tia kadang-kadang membutuhkan waktu lebih dari satu jam untuk mencari salah satu dokumen penting. Masalahnya, dia harus mengeluarkan semua tumpukan kertas tersebut terlebih dahulu baru mencari dokumen yang diperlukan. Memang repot sih, tapi sudah dua minggu Tia tidak berusaha merapikan lagi. Percuma, katanya.
Siang tadi atasannya bercerita. Beliau paling tidak suka olahraga, tapi anak laki-lakinya yang masih duduk di bangku SD ternyata punya hobi bermain bulu tangkis. Anaknya selalu mengajak sang ayah untuk bermain bulu tangkis setiap malam. Untuk menemaninya berlatih.
Meskipun terpaksa, beliau mau juga. Demi kemajuan anaknya. Beliau menceritakan betapa tersiksanya setiap malam harus bermain bulu tangkis. Sudah lelah bekerja, masih harus bermain bulu tangkis dengan anaknya, terlebih lagi beliau sebenarnya tidak bisa dan tidak suka bermain bulu tangkis.
Jadi ketika bermain, beliau sering kalah. Entah sudah berapa kali beliau ingin menyerah dan berhenti main. Tapi melihat anaknya sangat senang, beliau tidak tega.
Apalagi, katanya, beliau ingat Richard DeVos, pendiri dan mantan presiden Amway Corporation, yang pernah mengatakan: “Keinginan untuk berhenti adalah penghalang terakhir antara Anda dan impian Anda.”
Mengingat kata-kata itu, beliau terus berlatih bulu tangkis. Setiap malam. Biarpun kadang-kadang malas, dipaksakannya juga. Eh, lama kelamaan jadi timbul rasa suka. Sekarang, katanya, beliau dan anaknya sudah cukup mahir, malah sudah pernah ikut lomba bulu tangkis di lingkungan RW. Menang lagi. Kunci suksesnya “Tidak boleh berhenti.” Berlatih terus sampai bisa. Ingat kata-kata Richard DeVos, katanya.
Tia jadi bersemangat lagi mendengar cerita itu. Selama ini Tia sadar, setiap mau merapikan mejanya, dia seringkali menuruti perasaan malasnya. Akhirnya dia menyerah dan berhenti merapikan meja. Padahal kalau tiap sore dirapikan, tidak berat kok. Yang bikin berat kan kalau ditumpuk?
Setiap akan lari pagi, sebenarnya Tia juga merasa malas. Akhirnya dia berhenti berusaha dan tidak pernah lari pagi. Padahal rencana itu kan tidak sulit. Tinggal keluar rumah dan lari pagi sebelum ke pasar. Kalau dipaksakan pasti bisa.
Begitu pula disiplin untuk berangkat lebih pagi agar tidak terlambat ke kantor. Sebenarnya kalau mau jujur, bisa sih berangkat lebih pagi. Urusan rumah bisa dikerjakan malam sebelumnya. Tidak ada yang mendesak sekali. Sebetulnya tinggal diatur saja. Tapi dia sudah
berhenti berusaha.
Tia ingin menjalankan rencananya lagi. Tiap malam dia akan membereskan segala sesuatu agar keesokan harinya bisa berangkat lebih pagi. Dia akan terus melatih dirinya dan tidak akan berhenti berusaha.
Setiap Sabtu dan Minggu pagi, dia akan lari pagi dalam perjalanan ke pasar yang tidak terlalu jauh. Sekalian langsung belanja. Tiap sore dia akan merapikan meja kerjanya sebelum pulang. Dia berniat tidak akan pulang sebelum mejanya rapi. Pokoknya sekarang dia tidak mau
gampang menyerah. Tidak mau berhenti berusaha. Sampai berhasil. Never quit!
Sumber: Ingin Menyerah oleh Lisa Nuryanti, Director of Expands Consulting & Training Specialist In House Trainings for Handling Complaints, Customer Satisfaction, Soft Skill
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