Sunday, January 3, 2010

Phasing Out Foreign Security Guards in Malaysia for 2010

I just read from the NST this morning about our government's decision to phase out security guards of foreign nationality starting this year in phases. This they say is to give locals a chance of landing a job more easily. +++ Bewildered+++ Now since when have locals been eyeing these peoples jobs going, damn these foreigners!!!

Apparently, there are approximately 300,000 of these guards working in Malaysia. I know, its a huge amount. The reason why is that our locals are too damn lazy and think its hard work considering the pay. I can almost see the myriad faces of pakciks or uncles (toothless, .. mind you) around the country who are retired going "now heres an opportunity for me to make some pockey money". Now picture these toothless pakciks/uncles with their shirts tucked out manning your security booths during the day and "night". During the nights they fall asleep with their heads on the table with their mouths open. They drool too. Some even fall asleep standing up leaning against the wall. Quite a feat.

I dont know about you but I live in a condo and have foreign guards who do a good job taking care of security where I live. To be more specific, these guards are Nepali and though not all of them are Gurkhas, they are a disciplined lot and are quite alert, honest and polite. Ive had experiences with local guards and they are definitely a few rungs below the Nepali guards in terms of professionalism on the whole. Im sure you know what im talking about. Our local guards are so much more problematic and have issues, if theyre not fast asleep half the time.

So im quite concerned when I read this news and sincerely hope that the government will do an about turn on this policy just like they have done on so many poorly planned directives. I have a strong hunch they will.

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