Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Bloody Update...

I'm finally back alive and kicking. After a month long of separating myself and my laptop, I suddenly got so used to the idea of not being online, not checking Facebook, not updating my blog, not spamming in Twitter. Just busied myself with going to work and going out with my friends and not drowned myself in the virtual world.

As many of you know, I've landed the job at a call centre at Salmat Salesforce and currently under contract with Jetstar Airlines as a client. And talking all day long with mainly people from Australia has been a real bummer. Having to listen to their aussie accent, and after 2 freaking months being alive there, I can bloody fake my accent during on call and is fucking annoying. And whenever we answer calls, we have to start the call by using a script which is "Welcome to Jetstar, this is Jen speaking, how may I help you?" Problem is, I can't use my name Jen Ai, because whenever I introduce myself, even to local people.. they'll be like.. "Jena.. Jen..Jen what..??". Imagine saying my name over the phone. The first few days, I used my name Jen Ai when I'm on call, and I've been given so many names in return...

Situation #1

Me : Welcome to Jetstar, this is Jen Ai speaking, how may I help you?
Passenger : Oh hi! Jena is it?
Me : No no, it's Jen Ai..
Passenger : Hi Jena!
Me : No.. it's J-E-N-A-I.. Jennnnn.... Aiiiiii...!!
Passenger : Ok Jena... I need to enquire..... *blablabla*
Me : *warrafakkk*


And the next week, I've decided to cut my name short, and just use Jen during calls. And this is what happens.


Situation #2

Me : Welcome to Jetstar, this is Jen speaking, how may I help you?
Passenger : Hi Jane...
Me : No, it's Jen.
Passenger : Oh sorry Jane...
Me : *wah lan nehhhh... omgwtfbbq*




So yea... you tell me how??? Bloody simple name also can give me another name. I've been given name like Jen Si by Singaporeans, Janice.... Jean.... *Wow. I have fucking multi identities*

So.. yea... I've got fucking alot of things, funny things and shit experiences while working here. And I can say it's a mixture of fun and stress. And main point to have in mind is... Do not take all the calls personal. This people can be rude. Rude to the extend they don't give who the fuck you are. And they can tell you that this is not personal they know you're just doing your job, but they can fuck you upside down on the phone. Oh btw, 4:10 of the ratio hates Malaysians. =)

Tell you more stories the next time! Here is my office! It's big, colorful, theme is given seasonally.






Yea. Looks like a happy place to work? Judging by the outlooks can be deceiving. =P

Anyone of you is interested in working? We still have vacancies!

I'm done chattering.

Need sleep.

14 comments:

Poolit said...

Shout at them over the phone! :D

the name is jen ai said...

Hahahaha... That one next update story! =P

iriene said...

This call centre is growing like wild fire in Malaysia...
Good experience here coz u will be able to handle stress and customer service will be no problem for u in the future...all the best, waiting for more juicy story from u again, tks for sharing! Do drop by when u r online.. :D

Jan said...

I understand...
Sighs, my name is Jan-E

People call me, Jane, Jenny, Jean, Jesss.. and even my best friends pronounce my name wrongly.. =/

the name is jen ai said...

iriene - Yea, It's really a good experience. I wouldn't be there if it's not cos' of the pay. hahaha... Keep updated ya!!

Jan - Finally! Someone who understands me..! =)

MikeE said...

Just out of curiousity, how many of your calls are angry aussies and Kiwis whom Jetstar has left stranded at the airport?

the name is jen ai said...

LOL. honestly alot.

AND

it's not my fault.
=)

Anonymous said...

Working in a call centre for an airline that actually knew what it was doing would be far less stressful lah

BUT

then they wouldn't need so many call centres

catch 22 for u and JokeStar

the name is jen ai said...

anonymous - Haha. I agree with what you said on the first sentence. But what the hell right..? Stress is stress and work is work. My hands are tied.

Jun Ng said...

Lol XD
at least i pronounce your name correctly :)
all the best in SalesForce

bicyclecrazy said...

jetstar...nice ke?
sounds stressing tho..
in s'pore ai?

the name is jen ai said...

not tht stress la. nope. in malaysia

Acey Tang said...

All these call centres always give got 7 no 8 names to those who don't have english names. Ex-colleague malay guy called Hijas become Brad wtf.

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