No cutlery

So the not really bad news, but just sad news.

My company is replacing FNS at 399 with our non-Halal foodcourt concept. There shall be no more FNS in Taman Jurong in June if everything goes as planned.

First, the whys:

1) We wanna reposition ourselves to capture the bigger non-Muslim target market and that not only include the customers, it also includes tenants as well as workers.

Basically, we just want more money. I mean what else is a business for if not to generate revenue, right?

2) We want to complete our transformation which includes stripping every bit of anything tangible that reminds anyone of FNS and replace them with the new decor in tandem with the opening of our new neighbour, the family KTV joint next to us.

The implications:

Pros:

1) More revenue from a larger base of customers, which will increase the revenue of our tenants which will enable us to garner more rent and sales commission.

2) Create more jobs though this will be a double-edged sword as a minimum number of Muslim workers per stall is no longer needed as per MUIS regulation. But you know... sheesh, no more comment.

Cons:

1) Possible longer opening hours to cater for the KTV joint next door.

2) Because of this, I may no longer be able to stick around as I would miss my last train home if I was to do the second shift on every other week.

3) There shall be less of a need for me to be here as I am specialised in Halal matters besides just managing foodcourts when my speciality is more needed in our other Halal outlets, especially 768.

4) With a one month tender of resignation period to serve, if I time my resignation well, I could immediately start my new job as 399's new cleaning contractor the day after the last day of that period. IF I get the contract, that is.

5) IF I get that contract, I must take into consideration to always keep non-Halal and Halal crockery, utensil, cutlery, pottery separated... not only when collecting the soiled ones onto trolleys but also during washing which will be difficult but not impossible.


I don't oppose this move. It's necessary in all logic. Change can be good. We just have to roll with it and adjust ourselves to suit the tactics. It's just like soccer. Sometimes teams switch tactics and playing positions in the middle of a match in order to outwit, outplay and outwhatever the opposition.

In the big picture, even if I was to not be this foodcourt's manager anymore, I'll be around in another capacity and contribute in other ways. I can apply what I have learnt as a Halal-specialised foodcourt manager for when I become a cleaner too. It's just like a film director applying what he learnt from when he was an actor from the other side of the camera. That's all.