more whining and loathing. BEWARE of SPi Technologies.

2 days ago, I was called for the job offer by SPi, a cell center I applied at a long time ago. Having no choice at all, no back up plan, I went because it is almost Christmas and I had no choice. I thought that things couldn't get any worse. What could get worse than an 18k per month offer. But when I saw the contract, for the second time (since I verbally heard about the monthly salary) I almost fainted in disappointment. SPi truly is unbelievable, being a locally owned call center, it has this Filipino culture all over. Meaning, they will squeeze you to your last drop of diligence and patience til they get what they deserve from what they are paying you. And I absolutely realized that 2 days ago. Last friday, I got a call from an "SPi Makati HR Specialist" named Nina. She requested that if I can come in on a Saturday for the formal JO or contract signing. She asked me what time, so I said, around 1pm. She insisted of a 10am meeting schedule so I said fine. I arrived at around 10:10AM, a bit late before I noticed a text message from her telling me that she won't be in til 11. Then 11:30, 12noon, she came in at around 12:30pm and so we started the signing by 1pm. So much for first impressions. Still, to make the long story short:

-18k was still what they offered. (Again, that is for a Corporate Trainer for Leadership Development Post - Training Specialist)
-Nina put in the wrong starting date, 2 days late than the date of my orientation (which is supposed to be paid due to some reason that it takes 8 hrs). I said if she won't fix it, I will have a hard time, filing a dispute for the payout. She said she'll take care of it.
-I need to do a full medical check up on tuesday which means I have to go back to Makati again.
-NO ALLOWANCES! But of course, as mandated by law, we get to have leaves applicable on our 6th month (AS IF I'D STAY FOR 6 MONTHS!!!).
-Cut off is every 15th and 30th and payday is every 15th and 30th which means I will be working for a whole month STRAIGHT without pay. Goodbye to Xmas, goodbye to buying my loved ones at least a small gift. This was the BOMB of the day! So what now? I work for a month straight before I get my first pay which is pretty much like around 7k?! I felt like i'd be working for my death and that I was signing my death contract.

So if anyone, for some reason, gets to accross this blog, BEWARE. Unless of course that you are the most desperate person in the whole wide world (just like I am today).

DO NOT. Let me rephrase. NEVER NEVER EVER EVER APPLY FOR A JOB @ SPi Technologies.

THEY WILL SUCK YOUR BLOOD DRY, EAT YOU ALIVE, AND YOU WILL DIE.