Sakit tak hati apabila menerima surat dari HR, kondem kereta yang kita pakai untuk datang kerja tiap-tiap hari? Kadang-kadang orang tak faham keperluan itu lebih penting dari kehendak.

Kereta pada asasnya hanyalah alat bantuan untuk kita travel dari point A ke B tidak lebih dan tidak kurang. Pemilihan kereta sekarang bukan hanya bertujuan untuk pengangkutan semata-mata, tapi untuk show-off juga. Oh dunia tipu-tipu

Seorang pekerja telah menerima email dari HR mengkritik kereta beliau, dan mengesa beliau untuk menukar kereta buruknya.

From: [Redacted]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 12:11 PM
To: [Redacted]
Subject: Personal matter

As you may know many companies still use credit checks as part of their hiring process. This is to ensure that the employee can be trusted to make sound financial decisions, has the maturity to manage his/her own financial affairs, and to show signs of financial distress that might indicate risk of theft or fraud. While we do not conduct these checks at this time the gist of the check is valid to us.

We have noticed for some time the condition of your vehicle and wanted to discuss the matter with you. We will follow up this email with a personal meeting but wanted to document the discussion beforehand.

Since of course your annual salary is known to us and a newer and more appropriate looking vehicle should be within your financial reach, it is our concern that perhaps you are having a difficult time financially. Frankly the concern is that if you cannot afford a newer vehicle then either you may be susceptible to fraud or that you are not responsible for the position you maintain. To be even more frank, it just looks bad.

Please let us know if there is a reason that you have not upgraded your vehicle before now. If it is a financial matter then we will need to know the details of the problems you are having. Perhaps it is as simple that you did not know the concern you are raising. Otherwise please address this situation as quickly as possible. We will be happy to refer you to dealerships who we have worked with in the past.

Sincerely,
[Redacted]
Vice President, Human Resource Management

[Redacted]
Vice President, Finance and Administration

Jika benar, maka tidak wajar HR mempersoalkan kereta apa yang pekerja naiki, melainkan kereta tersebut boleh menjejaskan imej syarikat yang mana syarikat boleh menaja kereta untuk pekerja tersebut. Bidang yang biasa melibatkan first impression pada syarikat adalah bahagian sales, dimana kerap bertemu client. Mendapatkan kepercayaan client agak sukar jika first impression gagal.

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Komen demi komen diterima dan kebanyakannya berang dengan email sedemikian, beralasankan pencerobohan privasi pekerja dan tindakan HR ini mungkin juga boleh dianggap melanggar undang-undang.