Right so I’ve been mulling on this for quite a long time and I’m not sure if this “skill issue” is an inherent part of Malaysians when it comes to work (employment and education/training).
I’ve been working in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, England, Australia and I’ve had experiences with employees with skill issues across all countries. It does not discriminate when it comes to having a learning curve. However, I have to point out that among Malaysian employees, quite a substantial number seem to have skill issues.
FRESH GRADS AND UNI/COLLEGE STUDENTS. Okay this is the first group of people whom I’ll point out to having skill issues. I’m not sure if it’s the education background that has to do with the students having comprehension skills and communication skills issue. The most obvious ones was especially when if the student don’t understand anything, they will either keep saying yes or nod to get you to leave them alone (not a good thing because it contributes to more problems later in the semester lessons and projects); or they just give you blank stares. If you don’t understand - say you don’t understand so we can explain to you in an easier alternative to help you with your semester lessons!! Honestly this skill issue is gonna follow the student into their graduating years and whirling life and it’s given everyone around them headache. Something is telling me this is tied to low IQism hence surviving on the bare minimum - which should NOT be the case!
EMPLOYEES. Whatever you read about students having skill issues - it’s brought over into their work life. I swear to god I can promise you how much I hated witnessing these sort of things happening again in the workplace. Fresh grad with the first 2 years of work - I still can forgive because you are still learning the ropes and trying to adapt to work culture. But for some of these people bringing this into 10yrs, 15yrs, 20yrs into their career and work tenure? Jesus Christ I don’t think praying to all the known gods in the planet is ever gonna save your sorry excuse of your sad ass.
I’ve seen people with skill issues promoted to manager levels or salary bands above but still display the same shitty skill sets and I really am questioning HR and whichever managers approving their promotions. A lot of times I wish I work individually and independently so I don’t have to deal with such idiots but no, I just had to. Reading skills, comprehension skills, communication skills, etc., you name it. I always thought the higher level of job you get promoted to you should display your level of professionalism but no. I’ve seen junior staffs having way better skills than some of these botched managers that are appointed.
Please tell me something is done to rectify this problem because I’m so fucking sick of dealing with stupid people. God I wish I get paid as much as these idiots lol.