Most people in Barbados are aware of the Harbour Road area in which foreign-based companies are located. These companies usually offer out-sourcing for much larger companies of the United States. They have “set up shop” in Barbados because its economical. The Barbados government offers them a tax relief and they pay their staff next to nothing. The most popular companies in Harbour Road are GC Services, NCO and KM Solutions.
The employees of these companies seem to be predominantly female and have developed a bad reputation for all persons working in the area. An average Harbour Road employee is assumed to be: uneducated, poor, ghetto, worthless, mothers. After 6 months of working with these people, I would have to say that this sterotype is correct.
To become a CSR, you need a minimum of 3 CXCs. I don’t believe they specify that you must have Maths and English. Alot of these women are poor, they arrive from the lower echelons of society with no job experience. They see these Harbour Road jobs as a stepping stone.
Further more, from what I’ve seen, they have poor spending habits. Much of their money goes to hair-dos, clothes and fetes. (Just this week, one girl showed up with a wig that was so horrible. It did not suit her complexion and it looked obviously fake. Around the rim of the wig was a thin layer of “fake skin” which was supposed to stick to her skin and appear natural. As it was 2 shades lighter, it really stood out. I almost choked when I heard this thing cost $80).
These girls are ghetto and worthless; they mostly live in the overcrowded parts of St.Michael. Their behaviour is atrocious, even when dealing with customers on the phone. They fight, curse and speak bad language. They are lewd in their speech and talk openly about sex. You can find these girls in the dub skinning out and on their heads. They dress skimpy and only seem to comfortable in tight, short clothing.
Alot of these women are young mothers. They usually have 1 -3 kids even though they’re only 25. There are so many in Harbour Road with kids and I can’t figure out why.
I’ve made it my job to expose this Harbour Road area and I think I’ll have fun doing it! Please post a comment and stay tuned for more.
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