I received a piece of good news from Joey today! She has got an offer from IE Singapore. Woah, she's going to work as some advisor mind you. Hee. Good, it should be the right time for her to move on from her current job I suppose. Good luck babe!
On the other hand, Dearie Dan had some kinda disappointment today. He went for a job interview at SAFRA, well supposedly some sort of marketing consultant as claimed by the agency. But to his dismay, it was actually for some role who just needs to be at the reception addressing walk-in customers' queries and answering to phone call enquiries. This is hell of a difference as what the agency claimed, isn't it? Absolute absurdity I call! I know that it has been hard on him these coupla months, trying to look for a job that he has interest for and at the same time not compromising the remunerations. I know it's not easy but he's going to make it for sure!
To be frank, Dearie has no lack of capabilities when it comes to work. But the unfortunate horrible practical truth is that, he has no freaking degree. I really have loads of empathy for this atrocity. Of course I don't find any great deal about having a degree, or rather urm, we degree holders always say this. But seriously, no degree in this current society is a great deal, sad as it sounds, it's the naked truth. Wait, I beg to differ actually. Why do I even contemplate about going for my Masters? I know it's sort of going to promise myself a more comfortable life in future, but who knows by the time I have already obtained my Masters, people out there are already fighting for PHDs, doctorates etc. Urm, of cuz I've the exorbitant school fees to be distressed about but oh well, go and pursue for all you want. There is no peace I tell you.
One of my colleagues was relating the average market wage we should be earning for working in the banking industries according to one of the surveys. To my surprise, I still have not reached even the market wage as carried out by the survey. And when I turn around and look at others, whether or not they are in the same industry or not, yeah I think probably I'm too easily contented. But at the same time, I do not wish to get influenced by pressurising peers who keep on lamenting that they are underpaid and hope to move on with a higher-commanding pay. They irk me sometimes seriously. First of all, we have to think whether we are capable enough to even command that colossal wage and not forgetting the altitudinous volume of work coupled with it. Everything comes with a price alright.
Doubtlessly, everyone hopes to move up in their job. But I think we have to really ponder what we truly want to obtain from the job. If it's just pure monetary terms, then I really have to sympathise these people cuz they are just simply empty-hearted. But if you really adore and respect your job, fighting for it in terms of remuneration wise is indeed essential for positive growth and drive to perform better in the job.
So I've to still redress Dearie's grievances in job-hunting. Fine, he don't have a degree but look, he's pursuing his Advanced Diploma now, and hopefully upgrades to a degree next year. And he don't have to be called up by some company who can't pay decently to be some pathetic office boy anymore. You may think it's bullshit, but I still choose to believe that with talent and hard work, you do not really need high qualifications to see you through success and fruits of your labour. This will stand and prove its candor for sure.
And now, I'm so looking forward to kickboxing tomorrow. I didn't manage to run yesterday! Do you know why? I call it retribution. For cursing the humid weather on Sat and look how it has punished me... heavy rain yesterday! Argh. I shall be more appreciative of weather next time. And I promise to double up my energy for the kicks and punches tomorrow. :)
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