JOINERS ... LEAVERS ...THE PERPETUAL CYCLE...

Is this the trend for month-ends or the current job market simply improved and it is back to the good old days of "employees market"?

Just this morning, I've been receiving no less than 4 e-mails from different department heads announcing respective joiners to their department starting 1st of July.

And, by 5pm I am receiving "good bye" mails from fellow colleagues (6 and counting) ..."Blaa Blaa Blaa, today is my last day....thank you this thank you that....here is my personal contact details...keep in touch etcetera."

The irony was that to the company, the net effect in terms of headcount and resources pool is unaltered big fat ZERO. Can you imagine this, the joiners are saying good-byes to their respective fellow workers and our leaver making sure they have the seats warmed up in anticipation of the newbie's arrival. I guess this is the main reason for having the notice period so that company can plan for the seamless changeover....timing has to be right.

Amongst those 'good-bye' mails, one of them has my name spelt out as "someone he looked up to...mentor....blaa blaa blaa...." I was so touched (nope...didn't cry) and had to make my way to shake his hand and wish him well although he was sitting on another building floor.

When I return to my cubicle, I began to wonder "Do you really think there is such thing as growing old with the same firm you have joined since fresh out of school?".

Fcuk! don't waste your time, pack your bag and go home...start looking for a better paying job first thing tomorrow morning. Don't forget about the flashy BMW 525 poster that you have pinned on the wall for the last 15 years!