So today I got called into HR office. I thought maybe company finally got money to give us bonus, or at least announce free lunch. NOPE.
Turns out ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES actually reported me to HR. The reason?
“Not smiling enough during meetings.”
???
SIMI LAI ONE?! Are you kidding me right now?! 💀
Since when my job description become Hostess at KTV or Mediacorp actor? I am an analyst, bro. I analyze data, look at Excel spreadsheets, and try to make sense of all the mess. You want me to stare at a pivot table with a giant 😃 smile on my face for 2 hours straight is it? Later people think I siao, send me to IMH how?
HR caller even asked me with a straight face: “We received feedback that your resting face in Zoom calls looks ‘unapproachable’ and ‘disengaged’. Is everything okay at home, or do you need wellness support?”
WA LAO EH. My resting bitch face (RBF) is genetic ok! I was just focusing! Furthermore, who can smile when looking at Q3 revenue dropping by 15%? You want me to smile like Joker while reading bad news ah?
The best part is, HR told me to “try to project more warm energy and smile more when colleagues are presenting.”
Wah piang eh, really bo liao. We got deadline burning left and right, project client chasing like owes money, and SOMEONE actually had the luxury of time to sit in a 10-person meeting, ignore the slides, and count how many times I smiled??? Confirm is those snitch type who got nothing better to do at work, then go backstab people behind their back. So free go help me do my work lah!
Honestly, Singapore corporate culture sometimes really drives me insane. Next time I go into meeting, I will bring a picture of Ronald McDonald and put in front of my webcam. Happy now?
If you are the one who reported me: May your Teh C Peng always melt into plain water, and may your MRT always spoil during peak hour. 🖕
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