January 24, 2010
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Instant Karma
I guess it can come in all forms, but it does. Karma. Having perhaps not shown the proper respect to Claire in the break up, I was unceremoniously dumped out of Aeon, which I had seen coming for some time, but the way it was done and the timing of it were absolutely despicable. Perhaps I deserved it.
The company is now sending mails to clients, saying I had broken rules, sent out documents that were not authorised, and agreed to pricing and commitments and business strategies that were against company regulations. All of which is a load of carp. I had indeed bent some rules, but none of those ones. Still, being a little local company, they had to go out and make sure the foreigner loses some face. Typical. None of the clients actually believe what Aeon is saying anyway, and the new sales manager is doing his best to let the people inside the company know I was on the take. As if anyone there would believe it. But this is all par for the course for a company that will take people on, use them, then fire them when they want to, for whatever reason. I knew that when I started - having to fire 2 people and take over from them. That is how it started, that is how it ended. Of course, now they have about 30 or so new clients to look after.
Of course, the fact that Chinese New Year is coming up means that it is a tough time to be looking for a job. But it does not stop me - I will not let it affect my positivity. I have made some applications to various positions, although nothing yet has come from them. I was a little depressed on Friday, but today sees renewed optimism.
And people who ask me if I hold any grudges? No - I don't. Do I still believe in their products? I tell all of my former clients that the products I was actively promoting then, I would still actively promote now.
In the words of Michael Corleone - it's not personal. It's only business.
