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Because I was in a rush, I had a bit of trouble reacting.
"Oh, hello," I stammered, caught off guard by the unexpected encounter. My hurried state made it difficult for me to react appropriately.
"Are you my boss, 'Jenny'? I thought it was a woman..." The girl named Hana asked me, her face contorting in an attempt to suppress a laugh.
"What?" I asked, with a "question mark" expression all over my face.
"What?" Puzzled, I furrowed my brow and asked, my face mirrored a giant question mark.
Just then, the department head noticed my return and came out of the room to introduce Hana to me.
"Oh, Jan, this is our new colleague Hana. She will join your team as your subordinate and will be responsible for development of iOS Apps. " The manager finished speaking and turned to Hana: "Ha, his name is actually Jan. But because whether it's functional or experience-wise, he is very similar to a former colleague named Jenny in our friendly department, who was a multi-functional and capable employee, so he got the nickname 'Janny from IT Department'. Over time, some familiar colleagues got used to calling him 'Janny'."
"Oh, Jan, this is our new colleague, Hana. She will be joining your team as your subordinate and will be responsible for the development of iOS Apps," the manager announced. He then turned to Hana and added, "Ha, his actual name is Jan, but due to his resemblance in both skills and experience to a former colleague named Jenny from our friendly department, who was a highly versatile and capable employee, he acquired the nickname 'Janny from IT Department.' As time went on, some of us became accustomed to calling him 'Janny'."
"I see," Hana nodded and then asked me playfully, "Can I continue to call you Janny? It's like.... I probably won't meet another guy named Janny in my life!"
"Um...it's up to you," I said with a serious tone, "but I must first declare that my work requirements are very high."
"Um...it's up to you," I said with a serious tone, "but first principle first - the standard I require for our works are very high."
"I know. When the department head introduced me to each colleague, I already knew," Hana still had a playful expression, "By the way, Mr. Janny, when will you have time to give me an orientation?"
I glanced at my watch and realised I was almost half an hour late.
"About 10 o'clock. Let me handle some work first and reply to urgent emails."
"Okay, I'll wait for you!" Hana replied cheerfully, then went back to her own workspace.
Seeing Hana's positive attitude, I felt like I was seeing myself when I first joined the company: vivacious and idealistic, the world is your oyster.
Being young is really great. But I can't go back to the past, I can't be the me of that day again.
Being young is truly great. But I can't turn back time, nor can I evoke the person I was on that day again.
"Jan, please come to my office for a quick two-minute discussion." My supervisor's words interrupted my thoughts.
"Ah, okay," I replied, thinking that the orientation with Hana might have to be postponed.
I work in the Information Technology department of a multinational corporation and have been with the company for more than ten years. Over the past decade, I have had multiple-promotions from a programmer all the way to a managerial position based on my outstanding performance. I have ascended the corporate ladder, progressing from a mere programmer to a managerial role, owing to my outstanding performance. Most of my friends think that I have a wonderful job - a prestigious position in a renowned company with generous salary and enticing benefits, and it rates IT highly in its priorities.
But they didn't know the hard parts of the job...
Just like what the department head was discussing with me: our head office received customer complaints about an electronic monthly statement sent out by the system and was dissatisfied with it, raising multiple requests for us to follow up with enhancements as soon as possible. As it had been escalated directly to the head office, my department head wanted to follow up as quickly as possible with the highest priority.
This was exactly what the department head wanted to discuss with me. Our head office had received customer complaints regarding the electronic monthly statements sent out by our system., and was dissatisfied with it. Multiple requests for enhancements were urgently raised. Since the matter had been escalated directly to the head office, my department head wanted us to address it promptly and with utmost priority.
But who would follow up and how?
"Jan, it's up to you to decide! I have 100% trust in you. Just give me a simple concise report when the time is right," he said.
Load of bullshits, I would say.
Having known Knowing him for many years, his meaning was actually "you better handle this mess on your own and don't you dare bothering me, I am not taking the blame".
Alright, I understand.
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What are my subordinates' attitude in terms of efficiency and working hours?
None of these concerns occupy his mind.
My department head believed that as managerial-level IT professionals, we should have the ability and responsibility to solve all "IT problems that are happening now, may happen in the future, or are likely to happen". Therefore, instead of calling myself an IT manager, I feel that another "personification" nickname is more fitting.
My department head believed that as IT professionals at the managerial level, we should possess the capability and obligation to resolve all current, future, and potential IT issues. Consequently, I find it more appropriate to refer to myself by another "personification" nickname.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4l6c0EvPFc
"An IT dog."
Just as I, this "IT dog," was leaving my department head's office, planning to return to my workspace and hesitating on how to deal with this mess, someone suddenly jumped in front of me.
Just as I, this "IT dog," was leaving my department head's office, contemplating on how to deal with this mess, someone suddenly jumped in front of me.
"I'm getting bored! What about my orientation? Have you completely forgotten about it?"
It was Hana.
I felt annoyed and frustrated with this girl who didn't seem to understand human relationships and had no sense of hierarchy. So I put on a serious face and responded to her in stern language, venting my frustrations.
Facing this naive girl with an obvious deficiency in emotional quotient, oblivious to social etiquette and corporate hierarchy, a surge of annoyance and irritation welled up inside me. So I put on a serious face and responded to her in rather stern language, venting my frustrations.165Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJrYHFF6dJ
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting. But now I'm officially telling you that your orientation will have to be postponed for a while because there are more important things to deal with. During this waiting time, would you please take the time to read the system documents that I gave you?"
"I apologize for the delay. However, I must inform you that your orientation will need to be postponed for the time being, as there are more pressing matters that require attention. While you wait, I kindly request that you take the opportunity to peruse the system documents that I have provided."
Hana stuck her tongue out, rolled her eyes and gave me a dissatisfied look before returning to her own workspace.
Hana responded by sticking out her tongue, rolling her eyes, and casting me a dissatisfied glance before retuning to her own desk.
"Another typical post-90s generation." I thought.
"Yet another typical post-90s generation," I mused.
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