I have stopped my fingers numerous times from exposing the dirt that is unfortunately apparent to my once a proud moment that is Anytime Fitness Mall of Asia.
I have lost count in the amount of times I've carried its name in my social media accounts. I am glad to have found my boyfriend there but everything except that is trash to me now. Let me explain.
As a client, I may have not known what goes on after office hours, nor would I bother to know. Perhaps if I didn't encounter a relationship with my current boyfriend, I may have been ignorant forever. But I did encounter a relationship with who happens to work there, alas, I have been thrust along the manipulation that everyone seems to carry there.
I have no idea where it started. At the beginning, everything seemed well. I am proud to have found friends I can call family. Everyday was filled with laughter and teasing. I loved going there. I loved seeing everyone.
Until, the frustrations dump sessions occurred. Everyday was a new day. Everyday there's either a new frustration or an equivalent. I was introduced to the dark persona of the place I once worshipped and preached. At first I was ashamed. I thought of canceling my membership but I was hesitant out of respect. I didn't want them to think bad of my boyfriend who unfortunately still works at such a toxic workplace. Eventually I found myself angered. Now I am mad at everything that goes on there. So before I reach the point where I am so mad I cannot pinpoint why, I might as well write this.
The biggest reason why I lost respect of the place is the Management. Being a graduate of the course, I once underestimated how management works, until I saw how mismanagement works. I've never been exposed to the idea that a well respected franchise could be managed badly. I am ashamed at how the Management industry works nowadays where anyone could be called a Manager. Being a Manager isn't just a promotion, it's a responsibility. A background of management is still just a background. And some people isn't fit for the job. Gone were the days when Management is all about Business. Today, Management is all about People. I am angered at the unprofessionalism everyone including the CEO portray. A Manager isn't a dictator, but a Leader. And a good leader, not only talks, but listens. A good leader solves and never blames. A good leader favors all of his subordinates and does not have a favorite. A good leader is not only effective but most especially efficient. A good leader is proud of his subordinate's success and does not bring them down. A good leader believes that the success of one is the success of all. A good leader respects his subordinates' time. A good leader promotes overall health. A good leader respects decisions and honor privacy and confidentiality. And all of it equates to being a good Manager.
A good Manager does not have a private session only to gossip around the workplace afterwards. A good Manager does not put the blame in one person because it wasn't a good day or a good week or a good month. A good Manager does not bully those who works below him because he himself has been scolded by his superior. A good Manager does not pick a favorite or listens only to one side of the story. A good Manager listens to everyone's opinions without dismissing it as pathetic or useless. A good Manager respects downtime and personal time. A good Manager gives incentives out of motivation not leverage. A good Manager respects and understands his subordinates needs and emergencies. A good Manager trusts his subordinates.
The management that is known to Anytime Fitness Mall of Asia isn't management at all. Instead it should be called, "JUST TO GET BY". I am ashamed and mad that I could choose not to get associated with it at all. And it angers me more that I can't stay true to myself. I can't run away because running away means leaving my boyfriend behind.
Besides all the embarrassing practice this company does, perhaps what annoys me the most is the unprofessionalism. When I found out my boyfriend didn't sign a contract upon entering the establishment years ago, I was shocked. Although I wanted to get the world's attention by exposing this, I remained silent because I simply lost hope. I have lost hope in the company's procedures that things like signing contracts prior to action doesn't really surprise me anymore. I want everyone who works there who shares the same thoughts to stand up and fight but everyone just seemed trapped. Trapped by their fears that nothing can come close to the commission they get working for Anytime Fitness MOA or the stability it offers their family. They get so trapped that they backstab each other. They suck up to the bosses because they're scared to fight their cause. They're scared to shout their voices. I've never met a bunch of adults who cower in children fears. I am so frustrated I can almost give up altogether. I am so tired of pushing when everyone else is pulling. I can't encourage power when everyone choose to be weak, to be stepped on by big names because they don't think they can make it out there. I can't help them if they refuse to accept help. I can't trust them if they choose to betray us because they get so consumed by their fears, insecurities, and a lot of playing safe until they get robbed of life and they won't realize it until they're 80 years old, when it's too late to see the world and gain new experiences because old age and diseases happened.
When that day happens, they'll remember me.
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