Hahaha, Dear Bear,
First of all thank you a lot for mentioning my project to your friend at Gigabyte.
You know how it is, no matter how good or how bad an idea/project is, there will be always people who like or dislike it. That is life.
Sincere regards,
Chris S.[/quote]
Chris S - when someone gives you a word-of-mouth tip, I’d suggest you take it to heart rather than dismissing it with some wishy-washy philosophical bullshit. I also used to work at Gigabyte. It was indeed shit.
Be practical and move on. They’ve already rejected you. You’ll never know the real reason why they didn’t hire you. They’ve given you a politically-correct HR answer which is normal.
It sounds like you have no idea what you’re getting into, so let me paint a picture for you:
Months 1-3: You’re super psyched because you joined your “dream” company. You learn a lot.
Months 3-6: You learn what Taiwanese company politics are like. You realize that it will take another 18 months before you get to work on anything of substance. When you finally do your manager’s, manager’s, director’s, VP gets credit. Enjoy getting home at 9pm every night. Enjoy that you have to swipe a card every morning and if you’re 1 minute late they dock your pay. Are you a factory worker or a knowledge worker?
Months 6-12: You know what a true Taiwanese salary feels like.
Months 12+: You start to rub your eyes and look around for other opportunities.
The only division that matters in Gigabyte is the Motherboard team. They make the most revenue and therefore wield the most political power. Did you interview with that department? If not, then it’s like your dreaming to join a practice team. No one dreams of sitting on the sidelines. If you’re not working on Motherboards in Gigabyte, you’re not in the big game.
I don’t want my time at Gigabyte to come across like sour grapes because I am grateful for the insight it gave me. It (along with most large companies throughout the world) is a huge vessel that will trudge along with our without you. If that’s what you’re looking for, then by all means carry on. But you sound like a go-getter, so I’d seriously consider putting your efforts into something else.
There are many companies in Taiwan that need help on the global stage. Personally, I joined a much smaller company after Gigabyte and within 4 years I’ve gone from account manager to director and couldn’t be happier. Relaxed corporate culture, new products and projects coming out all the time, great team, international travel, etc. Your skills have to match what they’re looking for. I’m sure there’s a company out that needs what you’ve got to offer. Consider shifting your strategy so you’re barking up the right tree, stay motivated, and I’m sure you’ll find a position that will pay off in the long run.[/quote]
Dear Rocky raccoon,
Thank you a lot for your deep insight and sharing your personal experience and point of view, i really do appreciate it.
A “no” for me, just means i need a difference approach, a different strategy, a different idea etc.
For some that may sound like a major waste or time, effort and resources - but for me it is an opportunity.
Regarding the dream - reality wake up call time lime you provided:
Yes, it is possible that in xx Months i gonna say exactly the same as you just wrote. But thing is, with all respect: This is not about blindly ignoring what you said:
But if you have a certain dream, even if all odds are against you, and trustworthy and experienced persons will tell you to change your dream including providing proof from their own life, you probably still would try to make this dream become reality. If you, once you reached what you wanted to reach, realize that dream turns out to be a nightmare. So be it, but you still are able to say: “I tried everything possible to reach that.”
I did speak with the Motherboard Department for exactly the reasons you did mention. In fact i spoke with a lot of Departments, over the past weeks.
Do not worry, i highly appreciate what you said and will keep all of that in mind. Feedback like that is extremely valuable for me!
Thank you!
Best regards,
Chris S.
Thank you!