My boss has just resigned. She is someone that I have admired, as she has a good work ethic and has integrity. Her departure is a shock to me, although not unexpected, as I have sensed that she is very dissatisfied with management. Our firm is more and more focussed on profitability, at the expense of other important things. People's performance seems to be purely measured by how much profit you generate for the firm, and other contributions are not highly regarded. This was not the case one year ago.
What does her departure mean to me? Well, if I continue to stay on, I would be working under another boss who I do not like (see here, here and here) . Even though this boss and other bosses have been talking to me about supporting me and even hinting at the prospect of partnership in a few years time, these factors are not sufficient to lure me to stay, as I do not expect to be happy if I continue on. Furthermore, the size of our team has decreased so much in the past six months that I feel like I am in a sinking ship.
So what are my options?
1. Go to another firm. This is not one of my preferred options. I have been to a number of law firms already. I guess eventually they are all the same. If I do not have an aspiration for partnership, why should I continue to work in a law firm?
2. Go inhouse. A viable option, but there are not that many organisations I would enjoy working for, especially if the work is repetitive and boring. But I should look into this further.
3. Go overseas. I know my area of law is in great demand. But do I want to work those long hours overseas? If I am not here, there may even be a lower chance that my parents would be able to know Christ. So even if I go, it would be short term. Maybe I should do something for myself for once, and try doing something different.
4. Study. Bible college. Being a deacon at church has actually turned me off from studying at bible college. I would be unhappy if I am to be a pastor of a church (with the way most churches treat their pastors). What can I do when I come out of college? Maybe I don't have enough faith yet. Dunno.
5. Do something different. Cafe. Tutoring Centre. If there is a good business idea I may pursue it, but to date I have thought of nothing.
This is so hard. Do something that makes me happy? I don't even know what that is.
And among all this, what is the voice of God telling me to do? I need to listen.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
A society of complaints
We live in a society where everyone complains.
People complain about their lives. They complain about their partner or ex partner or the fact that they do not have a partner. They complain about love being lost and noone appreciating their love. They complain about the fact that noone loves them.
But the more time we use to complain and the more time we think about this, the more time we neglect the people around us that really love us and want to care for us. We are so miserable that we do not realise that there are people around who really love us.
People complain about their jobs. They complain about the low salary they are earning, the long hours they are working and the lack of satisfaction they are having with their jobs.
But if suddenly, through some mishap, we are no longer able to work, and we are not eligible for any social benefits, would we still complain? We would be willing to do any kind of work to earn a living, and we would not be concerned about the long hours or job satisfaction as long as we are able to support ourselves.
People complain about the lack of money they have. They complain that they are not able to afford things in life.
But what are the necessities in life? That cup of coffee that we buy every morning? That shirt we bought on sale while walking past the shops at lunchtime? The brand new car we bought when our old car is still functioning? The large mansion we bought when in reality we only need a two room apartment? Alot of things we think are not affordable are not necessities.
Do complaints come about because of the excesses we have in society?
People complain about their lives. They complain about their partner or ex partner or the fact that they do not have a partner. They complain about love being lost and noone appreciating their love. They complain about the fact that noone loves them.
But the more time we use to complain and the more time we think about this, the more time we neglect the people around us that really love us and want to care for us. We are so miserable that we do not realise that there are people around who really love us.
People complain about their jobs. They complain about the low salary they are earning, the long hours they are working and the lack of satisfaction they are having with their jobs.
But if suddenly, through some mishap, we are no longer able to work, and we are not eligible for any social benefits, would we still complain? We would be willing to do any kind of work to earn a living, and we would not be concerned about the long hours or job satisfaction as long as we are able to support ourselves.
People complain about the lack of money they have. They complain that they are not able to afford things in life.
But what are the necessities in life? That cup of coffee that we buy every morning? That shirt we bought on sale while walking past the shops at lunchtime? The brand new car we bought when our old car is still functioning? The large mansion we bought when in reality we only need a two room apartment? Alot of things we think are not affordable are not necessities.
Do complaints come about because of the excesses we have in society?
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Priceless moments from Thailand trip
Not in any particular order...
1. Witnessing the devotion of Thais in worshiping their God, with statutes of Buddhas in the temples, shopping centres, hotels and homes; and realising that these people have a spiritual hunger that needs to be filled.
2. Experiencing the chaos on the roads, whether on roads in Bangkok or on highways in the countryside, where you can only overtaking by going onto oncoming traffic and where lanes and lines on the roads mean nothing at all and traffic rules are not followed in any way or form.
3. Having every inch of my body felt by a masseur during a body massage at a spa.
4. Enjoying the elephants performing at an elephant camp near Chiang Mai where they were able to play soccer and paint pictures, and at the same time, wondering how much sufferings these animals have endured for them to be trained in this way.
5. Witnessing the poor people of Myanmar (Burma) at the town of Mae Sot on the border of Myanmar and Thailand, and watching as a man took our left over foods from our table and placed them in a plastic bag for him to feed the family.
6. Worrying about malaria from mosquitoes, especially at Mae Sot, and spraying my body with insect repellent, only to realise that the mossies have bitten me in areas where I didn't spray any repellent, such as my nose and parts of my face and neck.
7. Seeing the CCTV cast and crew at our hotel in Chiang Mai and Sukothai where they were making a documentary about travels around the world.
8. Having a fantastic (and pricey) buffet lunch at Sukothai Hotel in Bangkok for Chinese New Year, and seeing Hong Kong celebrities dining at the same venue at the same time.
9. Seeing historical ruins in the country towns of Ayutthaya and Si Satchanalai Historical Park.
10. Going to the wonderful night bazaar in Chiang Mai.
11. Experiencing the modern world of Bangkok - new shopping complexes and the Skytrain.
12. Going to a hot springs near Chiang Mai, and realising that there were other insects in the same tub with me, then jumping out in fright and nearly slipped and fell over on the hard rocky floor.
13. Eating eggs boiled from hot springs.
14. Going up to the top of the mountain near Chiang Mai hoping to have a nice view of the city and discovering that Chiang Mai is too polluted with smog to see anything.
15. Being searched when entering into the airport and Central World Shopping Centre at one entrance, while there were no one conducting searches at the other entry points of these venues.
1. Witnessing the devotion of Thais in worshiping their God, with statutes of Buddhas in the temples, shopping centres, hotels and homes; and realising that these people have a spiritual hunger that needs to be filled.
2. Experiencing the chaos on the roads, whether on roads in Bangkok or on highways in the countryside, where you can only overtaking by going onto oncoming traffic and where lanes and lines on the roads mean nothing at all and traffic rules are not followed in any way or form.
3. Having every inch of my body felt by a masseur during a body massage at a spa.
4. Enjoying the elephants performing at an elephant camp near Chiang Mai where they were able to play soccer and paint pictures, and at the same time, wondering how much sufferings these animals have endured for them to be trained in this way.
5. Witnessing the poor people of Myanmar (Burma) at the town of Mae Sot on the border of Myanmar and Thailand, and watching as a man took our left over foods from our table and placed them in a plastic bag for him to feed the family.
6. Worrying about malaria from mosquitoes, especially at Mae Sot, and spraying my body with insect repellent, only to realise that the mossies have bitten me in areas where I didn't spray any repellent, such as my nose and parts of my face and neck.
7. Seeing the CCTV cast and crew at our hotel in Chiang Mai and Sukothai where they were making a documentary about travels around the world.
8. Having a fantastic (and pricey) buffet lunch at Sukothai Hotel in Bangkok for Chinese New Year, and seeing Hong Kong celebrities dining at the same venue at the same time.
9. Seeing historical ruins in the country towns of Ayutthaya and Si Satchanalai Historical Park.
10. Going to the wonderful night bazaar in Chiang Mai.
11. Experiencing the modern world of Bangkok - new shopping complexes and the Skytrain.
12. Going to a hot springs near Chiang Mai, and realising that there were other insects in the same tub with me, then jumping out in fright and nearly slipped and fell over on the hard rocky floor.
13. Eating eggs boiled from hot springs.
14. Going up to the top of the mountain near Chiang Mai hoping to have a nice view of the city and discovering that Chiang Mai is too polluted with smog to see anything.
15. Being searched when entering into the airport and Central World Shopping Centre at one entrance, while there were no one conducting searches at the other entry points of these venues.
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