Thursday 11 June 2009

A different type of pageant

Different companies have different tradition. Some may exist to preserve the culture of the company while some are there, purely to satisfy certain individuals or certain group of people.

Last week, I blogged about a certain
bikini tradition within a certain company. I actually found out more juicy information about that company but I think I shall leave that part out for the moment. Today, let’s focus on another…

Again, this is not a joke, this is real. In fact, this “tradition” is quite well known in the industry…

In this particular company, there is actually an internal beauty pageant. Don’t get me wrong, there is no official interview or girls walking around in swimsuits or evening downs or girl putting up 2 of fingers and cutely say… “I want world peace”. Nothing of that sort. This pageant is conducted behind the back of the beauties.

This is how it works…

Every year, the ham sap los self-elected committee will scout the company for girls whom they think deserve to be nominee in this “pageant”. Nomination can also be made by people close to the self-elected committee. Of course, the nominated one must have the looks to be in. Apparently, this unofficially official pageant has got a reputation to maintain.

Nominees are a combination of new recruits and existing staff. The self-elected committee will then come up with a short-list and this list will then be forwarded via company e-mail to the rest of the ham sap los the general male population of the company. Mind you, the e-mail being sent out is professionally drafted making the pageant worthy of official status.

Purpose of the e-mail…… Votes!

After the voting frenzy is completed, a list of the company top 10 babes will be out and forwarded to the male population. The top 10 babes are not officially notified of their achievement but somehow, words will reach them anyway. Some have found “fame” from the list. Also, I was told that a 40-odd-year-old senior management lady has consistently remained in the top 10 list for a few years running.

Interesting, isn’t it?

Bet some of you already know which company this is…

P/S: Last chance to vote your best Zewt Laugh


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25 comments:

leyaw said...

I wonder which company is that, waiting for someone to enlighten me on this. Hahaha....feel like those 3ku 6po.

Ps. Someone once told me that gomen came out with a rule that limit the age of bank's chairman to force him out. Not sure how true it is

Cindy Khor said...

ummm, i have no idea which company is that, tell me tell me, it seems like fun... i surely won't get to be nominated with my fat body and ugliness...

Crankster said...

wakaka. two people echo my thoughts. very curious which company it is...

fufu said...

ham sap los ~~~ lol
we need to be hamsap...
if not... girls will have no value =p but of course not that kind of hamsap XD

aShLeY said...

Shine some light... I have no idea which company. But only babes are voted? No pageant for hunks? Hehe...

Anonymous said...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....

I KNOW WHICH COMPANY THIS IS!!!!!

zewt said...

leyaw - are u refering to the gold bikini bank?

cindy khor - no one mentioned the company's name in the comments yet. you have to wait for it :)

crankster - wait for someone to mention it in the comments.

fufu - you have come out with justifications for being ham-saps! hahahahah!!

aShLeY - you can always start a hunk pageant in your company :)

anon @ 12/6 10.23an - and i am glad you didnt spoil the fun by blurting the name out.

iamthewitch said...

I'm patiently waiting... :P Anyone who knows, spill the beans!!! :)

Tiger said...

Used to run this pageant in my old company, PwC!
That was fun!

Anonymous said...

why always dont want to tell the names of the companies expecting ppl to find out by themselves...very sien la...later those ppl who post answer got it wrong also we wont know...

Anonymous said...

so the last 1 is really pubic bank ah?

Huei said...

eh say la..wut company? =P

"Joe" who is constantly craving said...

yeah lor..wat company!?

Ninja said...

Aiya i'm close to pulling out all my hair!!!! What is this company la!!!!!

whoalse said...

I think i know the company....but then it could be more than 1 such company!

Anonymous said...

dear cindy khor,

guess no fish has taken your bait yet....keep on fishing. the compliments will come. someone will say "nola cindy, you aint fat..you are so beautiful". im sure...keep on fishing.

Dear Zewt,
Im guessing that since you sound like u started off in the big 4 then the company must be one of the big 4. Im guessing its PriceWaterHouse. I dont mind banging a few babes there. I like hardworking auditors in tight skirts. They press me in the right spots.

Ashley,
When was the last time you wore leather pants?

the original anonymous

Bee Ean said...

I used to work in a bank where during our annual dinner, all eligible young girls dressed up and stand on stage so judges (senior managers including men and women) can choose the Miss bank for the next year. I found it fun though.

SuLee said...

which company? so many ham sap lou one

Tan Sri Teh said...

kakakaka.... if u google "public bank chairman ham sap" you'll find numerous discussion in forums on this subject matter =)

bosscat said...

interesting corporate world.. cant wait to enjoy the live shows.. even when i was an interns in my ex company, yeah.. there were rumours around too!!

eiling lim said...

I can't believe that there is such company doing such thing!

zewt said...

iamthewitch - someone already mentioned the name :P

Tiger - hahahaha... there you go...

Anon @ 12/6 1.38pm - hahaha... then only suspense mah.

anon @ 12/6 1.42pm - dont be so direct lah.

huei - read the comments :P

constantly craving joe - of all ppl, u dunno???

sabrina - hehehe... tiger's company's..

zewt said...

whoalse - i only know of one.

anon @ 12/6 8.50pm - good guess.

Bee Ean - hahaha... were you one of the girls?

SuLee - hahaha... there are plenty in this world.

Tan Sri Teh - hahaha... my blog came second i was told.

bosscat - really... the company of the golden bikini?

-eiling- - i am sure there are those who do worse

missironic said...

I know this! my cousin works there and told me got such pageant. i was like.."HAH?!" hahaha.. my cousin is a guy la.. so he syiok la can get to see such thing. hahaha..

zewt said...

missironic - hahaha... really???