Archive for the 'work' Category

Banks’ Job Cuts Around the World

October 10, 2008

Some interesting stuff i came across yesterday: Banks’ Job Cuts around the world since July 2007.

 Source: Bloomberg
I should be proud that HSBC has only cut less than 1 percent positions. Having said that, in China it has slow down quite a bit in recruiting new people, compare to about 100 new people a month at [...]

Bank Robbery

August 24, 2008

Today, i’m going to give another speech at Toastmaster. Below is my script, and it actually happens:
“I work in a bank. To be specific, a HSBC branch.
I remember when i first started the job, when i’m still doing on-the-job training, i asked the security guard, “What if the bank gets robbed?”. He laughed, “Haha… don’t [...]

Probably The Most Difficult Test

December 30, 2007

The pass mark is 80 out of 100. Multiple choice question is in fact multiple answers question, with no clue how many of the choices are correct, you tick on which you think is correct. True and false question earns you one point if you are correct, one point deducted if you are wrong. Luckily, [...]

You Are Hired!

December 6, 2007

No, Donald Trump didn’t say that to me. Joyce said that to me instead.
Joyce is the HR of China HSBC. And yes, i’ve found a job.
It all started with an English test last Friday. It’s part of China hiring culture, in which i had to sit among other locals for the test. The level? [...]

I Quit!

September 26, 2007

So, I quit my current job.
The main reason, crappy company system, and above all else, a boss that gets sucker and sucker everyday.
When I tendered my resignation yesterday, I plan to leave the company on 30th of November, just so that I can have a smooth handover and pass down some of my thoughts to [...]