LETTERS TO HR
(from an Unemployed Millennial):
Job Description
[Confidential]
I'm your latest hire in the online marketing and public relations department (at least I'd like to think of myself that way).
I'd like to extend my thanks to the new opportunities presented to me since I began work early this year in your organisation. Though I understand there have been many hiccups that we've faced this new year (I changed my employment and took a leap of faith, I got sick during Lunar New Year weekend and so missed all the festivities, Trump's impeachment charges were dropped), the workplace has not been the same since.
From what we discussed, if you recall our first interview and subsequent on-boarding programme, I was given the impression that we were embarking on a new venture this year. My job scope would contain a bigger portfolio that would include a more global approach to our marketing. My concept was TECHNOLOGICALLY-INCLINED when we wanted our products to go viral. That would be the mark of a good and well-done business marketing campaign, right?
We had gone through a painstaking brainstorming process that took a few years before it finally came into fruition. We were both excited about the various product and service offerings, and even set aside some capital for the concepts to take off, for the market to mature, for the stars to align. I took a leap of faith with you because I was confident in what you could provide (I still am) and all seemed good and dandy.
You know how I was travelling back and forth between Singapore and Johor Bahru to recce and possibly set up shop there, to expand the work. It was labourious and I was at times unmotivated. But I got it underway quite well in the first 2 months ... Single-handed, I had to deal with space management and trying to keep costs low without purchasing too much equipment unnecessary to the direct ROI of this small start-up.
Let me get to the point: I am terribly upset, because without consulting or informing me in advance of other plans or ideas you had, you went ahead with your own concept of your global viral marketing! Sure, it has swept across the planet like a disease, and sure, you've achieved what you intended by putting the fear of God in everyone. However, that has left us in the lurch with all that we ever dreamed of and had been putting off the last decade (was it not you who planted those thoughts in my head and said it would be a good step of faith?).
I'm more than crest-fallen about the impact your little act has dealt on the work we set out to do. Perhaps I simply feel left out because you chose to keep very quiet about this pet project you were working on. And it wasn't just me, since many of your staff in other departments and the global branches have been caught unawares by this too. I believe this puts a dent in their major projects that they had already planned for the year, huh?
But that hasn't stopped you from carrying out what you believe to be right. It doesn't look good, nor will this go down well in history for what you will be known for doing.
My job scope now has to regress to that of crisis communication, rather than the relaxed and enjoyable and inspiring tone and style I was hoping to brand our image around. There has been a radical shift of my work from marketing to direct sales instead, since getting the products going is the main priority. Yet even that has been struck off my work since business has been getting lousier and more hard-pressed.
Suffice to say, my role has been altered multiple times in just the first half of this year alone. This is not ideal planning for any organisation.
I'd need some updates from you as to when you intend all these changes to finally be settled.
Regards,
Kylie
PR & Marketing
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Reply To: Kylie
Subject: Job Description
[Confidential]
Dear Kylie,
Thanks for reaching out to me.
I understand why you may be upset with the overhaul to the nature of things and systems that have been set in place for centuries (the human race seems to have settled nicely to compromise on the welfare system I set in place 2000 years ago when that new salvation plan came into effect). That welfare policy still holds true, and will continue to be sustained till I come again to visit our business branches.
As you well know, the organisation continues to revolve around that all-encompassing salvation plan which I personally announced and executed. It's for the betterment of all our employees and we only seek to do what is best for each individual. By having you on-board now with our kingdom business, we can only expect that you hold true to our philosophy and adage and press on.
As for the change you've experienced, there is an appointed time and a season for all events and purposes (see Ecclesiastes 3:1). And I've purposed that it be now, and there can never be a better time. I change the times and seasons, depose leaders in government or establish them, and I give wisdom and knowledge to those who seek the truth, who desire to discern these times and to know my heart (see Daniel 2:21).
Even when I was conducting my field studies and surveys with the staff 2000 years back, the staff had much misconstrued ideas about what the organisation was really about. They kept hounding me to establish a new world order and become CEO of the global branch then and there. Well I did establish that new world order - the salvation plan - but they wanted to keep me there for longer than I was assigned to (as if 30 years was not enough).
It is not for the staff to know the times or dates or seasons of my work (see Acts 1:6-7) ... that is, I have all prerogative to determine when my words and work will be manifested. Furthermore, the duration of employment of my staff, whether they remain here or expired from my work, is all within my power (see Psalm 31:15). I am Alpha and firstborn over all creation and head of the organisation, so that I may present myself as deserving of supremacy (see Colossians 1:18).
You hold many roles in this work - professionally as a marketing, PR and sales person, and as daughter in your family. All are equally important roles, and you would do well to carry them out faithfully (see Exodus 20:12 and Colossians 3:23).
You have not been kept out of the loop, as you so claim. You know my kingdom business inside-out and the role you play in it. You're not a servant, doing as instructed, but you are my friend since you know the heart and motivation behind all the inner workings (see John 15:15). Only the things I choose to keep secret will remain secret, whilst what I've revealed are for you to make sense of (see Deuteronomy 29:29).
Also, you may not necessarily like how I work, but this is how I roll. Over time, I hope you come to realise that my will has always been for the benefit of mankind. My will is good, pleasing and perfect (see Romans 12:2). It does not seem that way now, but the test of impurities in one's life needs to go through a trial by fire. And the more one passes through the flames, the more one becomes pure and made perfect (see Malachi 3:3 and Zechariah 13:9).
I am refining my staff, and all go through the same difficulties. Only my people will be the ones calling on me, as you have. And whatever they bring to me - whether their concerns or feedback or confessions - I will give them wisdom and peace in return.
I hope I have sufficiently addressed your questions.
Sincerely,
Jesus
HR Staff
