27 November 2007

Work

Just wanna share abt how I feel this very moment. Just read an email from a colleague. Though the email wasn't directed at me, it was not a pleasant email to end your day for sure. I know that the Division is not the most favourable place to work in. Maybe everyone here in the Dept knows that. I do have my share of complaints too always. After complaining, we continue to work and move on. But to read it from a senior colleague, I feel quite saddened and somehow it made me think back... the past organisation culture and people.

Probably the Department where I first started was "simple". It was not too big and my peers colleagues were like sisters to me. We "had fun" working together, no politics. Life was simpler then. I was definitely happier then too. Everyday, we looked forward to work. Hmmm, why can't things be the same, in terms of culture and our attitude.

Now I know why some people reacted in certain ways (negatively) when they were asked to do work. Perhaps, they used to be enthusiastic too. But as things changed, most people may feel that they were short-changed by the organisation. Their attitude changed. It's always a challenge to manage people and our feelings. I just hope that we can have more new and young blood into the Department or maybe our Division who can add the motivation and the difference. It may be short-lived but at least it can be a chance to transform the Division?

4 comments:

GB said...

So what do you think is wrong with the division?

molly said...

everyone is chasing everyone for updates and fire-fighting. This is more evident when crisis happened. Not much motivation, I guess.

Yuwen said...

Miss Molly, just saw your post..hmmm...leads me to imagine how different the previous culture was from our current one. Newaez, yea let's transform the division, I dunno how though! haha

GB said...

Well said, Yuwen. And I admire your gusto and gungho-ness. Let's Think Big but Start Small. I think what the division lacks is thinking and planning. We are so used (and we think we are competent) in fire fighting that it becomes all that we do. We need to think and discuss what is wrong about the things that we do and what we hope to see. For example, meetings are way too long and the outcomes of the meetings are miniscule in comparison. Let's talk!