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#2566
26-01-2018, 11:33 AM
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Re: Life as a Limo Driver
I went to B1 and head straight to Subway. Order a coffee and sat at a corner spot with my eyes looking at the entrance of the shop. Took out my HP and drop a text to the lady.
The reply came immediately “ ok, see you in ten mins” 9 mins went by and there wasn’t anyone walking in to the eatery. I stood up thinking to myself it was a prank. The sound of a ladies high heel shoe tapping away on the concrete floor caught my attention. Lady “ You are rushing off already? I am sure I am not late yet” Looking at her watch, waiting for my reaction. I reacted fast … “No you are not, I just wanted to dispose this empty cup away” She smiled back. Me “ can I get you a drink, please?” Lady ‘Is ok this wont take long.” We both sat down. She claps here hands together and greeted me in Thai language. I understood straight away return a basic greeting. “Melisa, finally I am able to meet you in person” Me “ Charles, hello Melisa what is this about?” Melisa speaks like a true blue Singaporean but her parents are of mix heritage and I couldn’t figure out much from this first meeting. Melisa “ we are looking for a long term driver for our VIP who is coming to Singapore next week onwards. I understand you did not took up the job offer just now. So I immediately called you up to have a chat with you.” How In did she ???? A million question went thru my mind. Melisa “ Hello Charles, are you there ? Have I lost you? “ Me “sorry about that…. I think there must a mistake… you got the wrong person” She smiled. I know who exactly you are. If you are not up to the mark why should I come personally to speak to you? 
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#2568
26-01-2018, 11:55 AM
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She carry on “ Our VIP will be attached to Singapore for three years. All that I can disclose to you is that her position is higher than our current CEO. She is from the headquarters and she is going to base here. As such we are looking for someone who is able to take up this role.
I didn’t say a word and gave Melisa my full attention. Melisa “ Our VIP had requested for a A8L, black in color. We need you to source for a decent car and our company will liaise directly with the car rental company with regards to the payment. A company fuel card will be given to you. A company cashcard and a kopitiam foodcourt card will also given to you. You will be attached to STC. Your pay will daily rated at $500 per day with no CPF. anything above 8 hrs will be at $50 an hour. You are expected to work 12 to 16 hrs a day. End of the work day you are able to drive the car back. Saturday and Sunday you are on standby in case the VIP needs e car. Me “ I need some time to think about it’ Melisa :” sure. I give you three days” She stood up and walk away. I continue to sit and wonder what just happened
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#2571
26-01-2018, 01:38 PM
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Thank you everyone for your support. I have stop doing limo services for a while and took a full time logistic job in Jurong. Pay wasn’t that good but i managed to stay Low profile for a while . Taking company bus to work, not even riding my bike to work. Work was tough not that it was physically tiring but sometimes I just get scolded by my supervisor when we are going thru our stressful period. After work I went back straight home and never hang out with the company staff. Occasionally having a can or two beers at e hawker centre before heading home . On Friday and Saturday nights I help out my friend doing car valet services at clubs. Sunday I usually sleep late and stay home. So that was what I was up to. Until recently towards the end 2017 , when this new lobang came about. I tender my resignation giving 24 hrs and forgoing my year end bonus.
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#2572
26-01-2018, 01:40 PM
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Re: Life as a Limo Driver
Nice story bro, support
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#2573
26-01-2018, 03:09 PM
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I woke up at about 4pm still with e thg in mind whether to take up e job offer. Other than they pay was attractive nothing else was I clear about e company profile.
Ran my fingers through my HP address list and call a few limo company for A8L. To my surprise only 2 companies have what I was looking for. Limo company service guy on the line “ our rates are $3000/- per week ‘ Me ‘ whoa that is $12’000 per month I exclaimed !l” Guy answer back “ sir can I check if this amount is coming out direct from your account or via a company account ?’ Me ‘ the company is paying I am just helping them to find a suitable car ‘ Guy ‘ no problem Sir, we have experience dealing with big companies . I forward the quotation to you. Pls forward to your company . They will get in touch with us and we can renegotiate form there ‘ Me “ ok “ Guy “ thank you very much, rest assure the car will meet yr VIP requirement ‘ Me “ alright thank you very much ‘ I received the quotation within in ten mins. I sms Melissa, asking for her email and forward e quote to her. Melissa ‘ so I take it that you have accept our job offer ? This is because I need your drivers particulars to be recorded in e contact with e car rental company !’
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#2575
26-01-2018, 03:37 PM
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Oh no ! Oh noooo. I shouted . Pacing up and down in my living room.
I replied back ‘ i didn’t hear you say anything about probation period for this job requirement !’ Melissa ‘ probation period is decided by me ranging from one week to 6 months ‘. So are u in or u out ? ‘ Me ‘ ok I am in” Melissa ‘ welcome aboard , Glad to have u with us. With u around I can rest assure that u will do what is required and I can focus on other task! ‘ 1st Nov 2017 u are on. Go to collect e car at 12noon . VIP will come one week later . Me “ ok ‘ At the meantime I contacted my logistic HR department on the phone . Tell them my resignation within 24 hours . To my surprise, they did not question me and ask me to prepare a CHQ for payment to the company .
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#2577
26-01-2018, 05:38 PM
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Re: Life as a Limo Driver
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#2580
26-01-2018, 08:19 PM
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Re: Life as a Limo Driver
Welcome back TS
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