• Ramblings

    Changing Jobs

    August 21, 2011

    I managed to meet up with my ex-bosses and ex-colleagues in KL recently when I was there for work.

    We were discussing about changing jobs, and my ex-boss said that when you find a good reason to leave your job, it is the right time to go. If there are no push factors, then look for pull factors. Also, the 20-30% salary increment is to ‘compensate’ for the risk undertaken to join a new environment.

    I agree with him. After listing down my push factors to leave, he replied that these are no longer push factors, they are actually shove factors.

    I came back to Singapore, more determined than ever to leave.

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  • Ramblings

    I Want A Job

    August 31, 2010

    “I want a job that makes an impact to other people so that I can leave a legacy behind.”

    I raised my eyebrows, this was spoken by a colleague who was known to be somewhat of a slacker. He is brilliant, but is widely regarded as someone who was not very ambitious, and thus only works the bare minimum.

    “If I cannot get a job that makes me very rich, at least I want a job that I can create an impact. Like creating a computer application that everyone uses, or create the special effects for a movie like Avatar.” He continued.

    I nod my head. I want a job that I am happy doing, and if I am unhappy doing it, I want a job that really pays me well. I had never thought of wanting a job that can create an impact, and leaving a legacy behind.

    “Sometimes wanting and reality is very different. How many people can get a job they really want?” I replied. He sighs and nods his head in agreement.

    And I sigh too.

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