Indonesia.. Infinite Foolish Loop
Have not been updating my blog for quite a while. I was so darn busy (and I still do now). Training everyday, hardly get a good time to sit down and think…
Recently, I find myself getting upset with many things here (Indonesia). My work, the company, the transportations, the way most people behaved, and the system (still very corrupted).
Let’s start with the system..
During these 2 weeks, Indonesia is in a very bloody mess. Remote areas are still flooded. Bank Century bailout causes political unrest and demonstrations.. These “supporters” who demand the heads of the Vice President and the Finance Minister have no idea what they are demanding about..
Then of course, they were paid to stand there, shout till their lungs burst and to act both violently and emotionally. Yes, they were paid. Have you seen proper demonstrations? They were decent dressed, behaved in a very calm and peaceful manner. And again, the main differences are education-received, and most importantly, there is a common understanding on why they were there. Even when the protests got very angry.. At its very least, they were nothing like what most Indonesian paid-supporters did.
These paid-supporters always behave, dress and look as if they are willing to start another 1998 riots against the Chinese. And they protest against all sorts of things. Against President 100 days achievements. Against Bank Century Bailouts.. etc etc.
Honestly, it just proved how ill-informed they were (and has always been). What can you expect from only 100 days? What can anyone DO? And there they were, with no right sense of mind and intelligent to analyze the problem, happy to be there shouting and acting like a gangster because they were paid less than USD 3 a day with lunch provided.
And of course, it’s their freedom. However, its my agony when they are blocking the road and caused traffic jam. I was thinking.. Is there an agency when they recruit these paid-supporters? They claimed that the police is corrupted. True, but supporting and protest for “salary” is also another form of corruption too! Does it not?
My upset with my current working environment is purely on the system. Co-working relationship is fine. Though here and there my admin staff like to gossip, scream and yell. I can still put it up as it seems to me that this is their only form of “LIFE” in this office. I just wonder why, a regional company request their staff to bring 20KG of stock when these are supposed to be done with a professional shipping company. ESPECIALLY, when there is a regular shipping schedule?
When asked why, the answer is, it is more expensive with a shipping company.
WTFH? It’s cheap to pay excessive baggage?? It’s easy for a staff who is on a business trip to carry the 20KG single-handedly? Not forgetting his or her own luggage? How can anyone head over a regional operation when such is his/her mindset? I’m extremely disappointed.
And the worst thing is? I’ve to sort out my own transportation. Coming to a country where transportation is rated the poorest in the entire south east asia region (Even North Korea and Vietnam have better transporting system), I have to sort it out myself. SO MUCH for transportation allowances, it just managed to get me thru the first 2 weeks of a month. I’ve been spending between 800 to a 1000 sing bucks on cabs. Now you expect me to wear smart and take busway? Gimme a break please.
And after working 2 years, performances evaluation? NONE.
Short-cutting is THE mentality here (Indonesia), live a day for a day. Short-sighted mentality, refuses to work/walk an extra mile. Don’t Care. Don’t Think, Don’t Bother. Have you ever been to a car park basement when there is hardly any lights? Cut cost. 8 Cars to 1 light. And it is very very dark. Why? No white paint?
Yes! No paint!. The color of the walls are the same as the blocks and pillars. Why no paint? Save cost. Why if someone have an accident? Don’t worry, we have millions and millions of population. What about safety regulations? Like I told you, save cost!
Even now, Grand Indonesia Mall is cutting cost on their security. They are reducing the manpower. WHY?
Sigh. Like how roadside sands and stones were used in filling up the holes on the road. Like how higher percent of water was used in the ratio between cement and water. Most (or ALL) security guard behaved when you walk-through the scanner with the alarm goes off. Even when you pass them your bag from inspection, they just pass it back to you.
“This is HOW much I’m paid a month. PLEASE DON’T GIVE ME EXTRA work!”
Well, this explain why it’s a country for terrorist attack. The only glad thing is at least my circle of friends are not part of this infinite misery loop.
