Switching Jobs

Nope. It's not about me switching job. Was watching Smart@Work. It's really a great show, teaching you how to be smart at work. And yes, today's topic is about switching jobs, in which they interviewed employees and bosses about their views in speed switching.

Alot of things I learned from that today's topic. Like when we we're considering to work for a company, alot of things we have to consider. Apart from salary issues, how many of us would think of how important is the work culture & environment at there, how much of our time we can commit, are we willing to work 70-80 hours per week, would we be able to work together or communicate with the other organization units, does the bosses care for our happiness at work, are u really interested in your work, do you like your work and so on....

Most people like us always put money as the top priority, like... I want a job that pay me $xxx. But think about it, what if you're working for a big company, your salary was $5000 per month, but you're not even happy at work and you find it very stressful. Compare with the small company you work, although salary was only $4250 per month, but everyone in the company are helpful and friendly and the bosses values and appreciate us, building strong relationship with employees by taking them out and etc... which would you choose?

For me, I would choose the latter option. Working environment is most important for me, but I wouldn't say that I don't care bout salary. But if higher salary costed me a stressful working environment, I wouldn't go for it. Plus, like one of the lady mentioned, working in a big company can be very stressful as they usually hire those talented people and the environment is very competitive as everyone would want to get promotion. Seriously, tell me, who doesn't want to be promoted anyway?

And also one valuable advice from an employer is, you must let the boss understand what is your expectations and what you achieve to learn in the company. This will allow the employer to know what is your need and so that you can work happily or something. Besides that, this way, the boss wouldn't keep giving you repetitive work that you would find it bored to do! And also, before you wanna switch jobs, make sure what is your talents or strengths are, and find out what is really your interest and if the new job would give you rooms for improvement and also the working environment.

There's still alot other advices but I've forgotten. Anyway, hope you all would find this post helpful:) and definitely for myself:)

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Just finished watching Ep 6 of Ex-boyfriend. Reminds me of my first love somehow. It's a story of everlasting love. But not in my case of course.

It reminded me a lot bout J. I remembered how it took me almost 9 years to forget and forgive him. As some of you had knew, my first love was my own cousin. I was 11 at that time, while he was 10. We were both young and naive.

I could still remember that when he first courted me, he stuffed a written message into my puppy teddy bear, confessing his feelings. That time, I was shy. Then, I showed his letter to his sister and his sister ran all over the house to show everyone the letter. Then, he felt unhappy bout it, and it made me felt guilty. But, after that, he forgave me and said it was his sister's fault, not mine. Then, last time, he would always asked my dad's permission on my behalf so that I can go Penang/Ipoh with his family and him. Then, sometimes, he would feed me.

Cause I was angry about our break up, I deleted all his emails and burnt his letters. We broke up when I was 12, but back together when I was 15, when his family and him made a trip to Taiping. Then, after his trip from Singapore, he bought me a necklace (but now it was lost. Maybe it's fated) and wore it on me. This marked my happiest day actually.

Then, when I was 16, and his family and him came back for holidays. One day, he was chatting on MSN with a so-called friend. But, I saw some of the messages content, which doesn't even seems to be like friend's talk. I asked him, but...he dragged me out of the room and closed the door, without saying anything. That time, I already knew, it could be him seeing someone else. Cause, the time when he reached Taiping, he never been close together with me like he used to. After a few days, he told me he wanted to break up. And because of hurt and anger, I said that it's fine it that's what he want. I didn't demand for reasons.

Anyway, unlike the story in "Ex-Boyfriend", mine was so far different. People broke up because of parents' objection, but mine....it's affair. Anyway, After 9 years, I managed to let go of my feelings and also let go of the hatred bout him leaving me after all those promises. After all, that time, we are so young and naive, and we wouldn't even understand what is love.

Memories remains as memories. Once a relationship is ended, there's no turning back. Sometimes, giving a second chance is like giving a chance for that person to hurt ourselves. But sometimes, not giving a second chance, you may loose the chance of feeling "xin fu" with that person. Love is really a confusing thing. When it's too perfect, we would doubt. When it's imperfect, we would complain. How should love be?

p/s: Dardar, don't be sad reading this kay? Cause the person I'm in love with and I wanted to grow old with is --- YOU. I know now you may think that you are unable to give whatever I want, but I really understand. What I want is only my time with you. I don't care bout necklace, dresses, handbags or whatever as long as I get to spend more time with you.