Some Thoughts

Met Benny this afternoon while on my way to the gym. He is still an auditor but has joined another firm. However, i can see that he is not too happy with the switch. He is worried he had to start all over again as auditor requires experience. Not the 1 or 2 year kind, maybe more. Promotion takes place if they stay long enough.

His first question to me was, are you happy with your job? I was stunned for a minute when he threw me that question. Next he proceeded and said, since i am in a different field, i must have love this job very much. I was stunned for the second time. I din gave him a direct answer but honestly, i din hate this job as much as i did when i first started.

Jun was right too. She said i dun like sales. If that is the case, why put myself in a difficult position becos of money? Of course i am not saying money is not impt, but do something that u really enjoy. So the million dollar question, Am i happy now?

ANS: YES

Despite earning much lower than my peers, i am living a wonderful lifestyle. I dun have to work like 12 hours a day. No phone calls from customers or customers' complaints. Although i have almost zero oppt to go overseas for work, i can still go on vacations. Remember, going overseas for vacation is different from travelling abroad for business. More importantly, once i am back home, i can forget abt work and never need to bring work home. (at least for now)

Come to think of it, i am very satisfied with the job(except pay). Even if i want to switch job, i should opt something related or similar. Hopping on to a higher pay job does not equate happiness. I have think it thru. Will still look for greener pasture but something that i like. hee...

Anyway, the big day is here. Yes, Nomination Day. Going to be very busy from then. All the best to the candidates who run for the election. We shall know whether the people in white will garner stronger mandate this time!