It's been officially 6 months that I have been working. Remember I mention about my appraisal? Ya, didn't know they would actually get back to me exactly on this day to let me know whether I am confirmed. I wasn't thinking of this at all. Anyway, at about 6+pm, almost time to go home, small boss asked me into her room. Ask me to sit down. In my mind, I was thinking: Walauz, what kind of timing?! Ask me come in hear her instruct me to do this and that. Surely talk very long, since she ask me to sit down.

Then she took out a white large envelope. From this large envelope, she took out another white small envelope. Passed it to me. At that moment, I was thinking, oh shit! kana fired liao, give me white letter. Then she said, Congratulations, you've been confirmed as part of our big family. Continue to work hard etc. All the encouraging words. I was grinning from ear to ear. Like after 6 months of hard work, someone actually give you some recognition. So I walked out from her room, holding the letter and grinning.

I was feeling so anxious to open that letter to find out if there are any better benefits for me, especially increment in salary. But I held my curiousity and temptation to open the envelope till I reach Jurong East Interchange. Would have opened it in the train if not for travelling home with 2 colleagues. Opened, saw a gold card (don't think too much), this card was actually like an insurance policy to us. We use this card to see doctors for "free". Then, followed to read the letter. It read:

"Congratulations......... All terms and conditions on your employment contract REMAIN UNCHANGE. Welcome to our big family......"

Upon seeing the REMAIN UNCHANGE, I got so bored. Kept the letter and continued waiting for the bus.

Life seems bleak ahead. With my maid keep on wanting to change employer, this has become very sickening. But my mum can't compromise, there's nothing I can do about it. 10 maids come, 10 maids will run. This era of maids is no longer like that of the 1990s. Hai...