This happened in the past. Yes, a past is a past. But I still find it something like a 'Tickle-Me-Elmo' moment and was wondering what you guys think of it.

Back then, I was working for a company with a very one-sided employment terms. Those who leave must either give 2 months notice or pay back the 2 months. And those who left the company before 2 years will have to repay a bond of RM7000. So I agreed with the terms and started working.

After slightly more than a year, I decided to quit on-the-spot without any notice. I was willing to pay the 2 months salary and also the RM7000 bond. Yes, THAT is alot of money. However, the strange thing is, they would not allow me to leave the company without fully serving the 2 months period. And if I insist on leaving without notice, they would sue me for the losses due to insufficient staff. Oh, by the way, I'm just a technician there.

Eventhough I'm very certain that they can't sue me for their 'business lost', I still went to my lawyer to check. As expected, he mentioned that the company cannot sue me. I also checked from the internet and the results were favourable (based on Malaysian Labour Law). When I called up the labour office, they give a laugh saying that it's the first time they've ever heard such issue. Ok, at the end, I did gave them a month's notice to avoid feuds but it still ended badly.

Yes, the 'bond' refers to the training expenses. But to me, it's sorta like a ploy to keep us from leaving. I have yet to receive any proper training and to make things worse, I myself had to conduct a formal training. But oh well, since I've signed the agreement, I had to pay RM7000 anyhow.

There's an article who mentioned on ethics while leaving a company. It's always better to depart in a good way. Most companies will call up your previous workplace for details.

It's also funny when the managing director, director and general manager came into play ... for a technician's resignation. I wonder what will happen to the company if I got hit by a lorry.

Sorry pal, not allowed to mention any company name here. Anyway, most other companies have the bonding rule nowadays. But normally it's only after they've sponsored you to an expensive training. For this one, it's a 2-year bond once you join the company. I've even seen one guy who left after a month. So, repaying is not something odd.

Oh, not seeking advice or any sort. Just letting the forumers know of such funny incident. It's something which happened to me in the past but still tickles my mind after all this while.

Anyway, just to advice the forumers to think twice (or maybe 3 times) before signing any bond without receiving benefits first.

It has been over for a long time but it's still fun to think about it once in a while.

I was a technician there and my resignation process involves the general manager, director and managing director. They somehow redefined the term 'chinaman company'. Whoa, it's a good thing I didn't get promoted. What's next? Press conference?