When news spread around the department that I'm leaving for good, colleagues came to me asking all sorts of questions. Most of them just wanted to know where my next stop will be, while some are more concern about the job scope and benefits.
To be honest, I feel that interest plays an important role. How many of you drag yourself out of bed every morning, feeling like cow poo and cursing the dreadful work ahead? I'm one of them. But it didn't use to be like that. I guess things changed. Apart from Sally, nobody really gave me any encouragement when I found a new job. Worse still, there are idiots who say stupid things but let's not get into the details :)
Today, the PM from Sally's team talked to me about my resignation, but I didn't expect him to be too bothered about it. After talking for awhile, he told me that when making decisions, it is very important to have a strong determination and stick to it. Stick to the decision all the way. If you start to fear the potential consequences, then you'll start to worry unnecessarily.
Make a decision and face it bravely. Believe in it and it will be the right one. Hmm..
I believe in anything made of cheese
So why is it that some people are afraid to make decisions? We make decisions everyday. What to eat. Where to go. What to say. What to blog. But some decisions are frightening, especially the ones that requires change. A decision that takes you out of your comfort zone. That's the nature of human beings. When we get too comfortable, we're reluctant to change. We're afraid that we might lose this so-called "blissful" or "peaceful" life and end up in a poo-hole.
But there's no guarantee that the current situation will remain too, eh? So seriously, what the hell?
The second point that he brought up was that this world is never ideal. It will never be. For instance, in an ideal career, we should be doing something we love, earning a good fat salary, having a strong cooperative team *vomit* and having flexi hours. Ideally, of course. But no, there's nothing ideal in this world. So, by knowing this, it can actually help us make better decisions, taking into account a level of calculated risks acceptance and balancing what we have and what we will get. And just be happy! :D
Then he mentioned that the most important thing in our life is our family. Nothing else. Not even the job that pays you a fat paycheck. Because when we work, we're only trying to earn a living. When we're unable to work, the company will look for a replacement. It's a fact that nobody is irreplaceable.
Wa, last time my hair damn weird :P
Our family is important because we're bonded together for life. And we must fulfill our responsibility to support and care for each other. The so-called "family" that companies usually declare is superficial and we're considered a "family" for only as long as we work together.
Lastly, he reminded me that it is never too early to plan for my own future. He mentioned that at my age, I should be pursuing my dreams because that's what I'm still capable of doing. In our later years, we will have less options and by then, it'll be more difficult to do what we really wanna do.
After listening to his advice, I felt that he has all the valid points. When I handed in my resignation letter last week, there's a bit of fear in me. Because like any human being, the unknown is usually a threat - not an opportunity.
Now, I'm ready to face a new challenge. And I believe my decision is the right one.
To be honest, I feel that interest plays an important role. How many of you drag yourself out of bed every morning, feeling like cow poo and cursing the dreadful work ahead? I'm one of them. But it didn't use to be like that. I guess things changed. Apart from Sally, nobody really gave me any encouragement when I found a new job. Worse still, there are idiots who say stupid things but let's not get into the details :)
Today, the PM from Sally's team talked to me about my resignation, but I didn't expect him to be too bothered about it. After talking for awhile, he told me that when making decisions, it is very important to have a strong determination and stick to it. Stick to the decision all the way. If you start to fear the potential consequences, then you'll start to worry unnecessarily.
Make a decision and face it bravely. Believe in it and it will be the right one. Hmm..
So why is it that some people are afraid to make decisions? We make decisions everyday. What to eat. Where to go. What to say. What to blog. But some decisions are frightening, especially the ones that requires change. A decision that takes you out of your comfort zone. That's the nature of human beings. When we get too comfortable, we're reluctant to change. We're afraid that we might lose this so-called "blissful" or "peaceful" life and end up in a poo-hole.
But there's no guarantee that the current situation will remain too, eh? So seriously, what the hell?
The second point that he brought up was that this world is never ideal. It will never be. For instance, in an ideal career, we should be doing something we love, earning a good fat salary, having a strong cooperative team *vomit* and having flexi hours. Ideally, of course. But no, there's nothing ideal in this world. So, by knowing this, it can actually help us make better decisions, taking into account a level of calculated risks acceptance and balancing what we have and what we will get. And just be happy! :D
Then he mentioned that the most important thing in our life is our family. Nothing else. Not even the job that pays you a fat paycheck. Because when we work, we're only trying to earn a living. When we're unable to work, the company will look for a replacement. It's a fact that nobody is irreplaceable.
Our family is important because we're bonded together for life. And we must fulfill our responsibility to support and care for each other. The so-called "family" that companies usually declare is superficial and we're considered a "family" for only as long as we work together.
Lastly, he reminded me that it is never too early to plan for my own future. He mentioned that at my age, I should be pursuing my dreams because that's what I'm still capable of doing. In our later years, we will have less options and by then, it'll be more difficult to do what we really wanna do.
After listening to his advice, I felt that he has all the valid points. When I handed in my resignation letter last week, there's a bit of fear in me. Because like any human being, the unknown is usually a threat - not an opportunity.
Now, I'm ready to face a new challenge. And I believe my decision is the right one.
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