This month will see another 4 vessels pull out from our schedule. That means an approximate loss of about 3,200 TEUs on average per month. It will affect Port Klang, which in turn is the national gateway for our country.
I'm going to have to let go 2 of my Operations staff. At first it was suggested to them to do an internal transfer. There are 2 vacancies, in Sales and in Customer Service.
They were reluctant at first.
"No lah Boss, we've been doing vessel operations for so long. How you want us to switch like that?"
I didn't want to tell them about my transitions in my career so far.
From auditor to dotcom entrepreneur, then from sports marketing to electronics distribution and then logistics specialist. All in a period of 9 years.
My relatives (especially the Chinese ones) wonder,"aiya, you jumping jack ah? You CPA and MBA mah, what you doing in shipping?" and other comments like that.
To make it short, I told my staff,"Times are changing. Either you change or it will be you who is exchanged".
So they agreed.
I read a post in Masterwordsmith's blog today regarding pre-determined paths in life.
It's something I truly believe in.
When things happen, you have to roll with the hits.
With that, keep the words below in mind.
Ability is what you're capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
But attitude determines how well you do it.
- Bobby K.H. Ong, 2007
2 comments:
Indeed the times they are a-changing and it is only the strong and wise ones like you who dare to move and to change with the times.
Thanks for the mention.:-)
With such a resume and broad experience, you can apply for migration easily!
And, that is a fantastic quote, Bobby!
Take care and warmest wishes.
Migration?
I've been considering that for a really LONG time!
Do you have any suggestions?
I'm thinking of Vancouver, but with this economy, job offers are drying up!
Also possibly Australia for the education of the kids.
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