2-3 years ago, im desperate for a secure job.. i go for an interview with gov, but NO LUCK (easy to say, NO CHANCE).. u know la, no strong connection, no hope lor... SO, i give up my hope, and I moved on.. (seriously i never feel so frustrated) but life without obstacle is not a life at all..right!
so life goes on.. struggle here and there.. doing this and that.. win and lose.. but for sure i survive.. and im loving it. i have all the kind of freedom during work that everybody been dreaming of.. flexible hours, no dress code, on and off anytime (as long as you get the work done), surf and download whatever u want in office, no god damn office politics, no racial issue, nothing!
work when you have to, rest whenever you want, go to town whenever you want, sit wherever got wi-fi, face your lappy, have some coffee, smoke, live in your own world like nobody's business, do your thing... jobs not done, finish it. jobs completed, get paid. FREEDOM!!!
until yesterday, i received a call from dad.. "gov offered you a position at JP**.. your offer letter is with me, lapor diri anytime, as soon as possible.. you should take this opportyunity since it is more secure, have all the priviledge as gov servant, medical benefits, allowance, easy to get loan for house/car..etc"
(oh man.... after 2-3 years? why now??)
i dont want to hurt my dads feeling, coz this is not the first time.. yes he did try to follow up the position for me for the past few years, but all this time i just say "it's ok.. i think this is what have been destined for me, i cant continue the family legacy in the gov.. i should just continue what im doing now, im halfway already.. i cant quit now.."
i know my dad always want the best for all of us in the family.. he helped me a lot.. i mean A LOT! i owe him a lot.. i promised to myself that i WILL pay them back for everything they've sacrifice for us.. thats the reason why im doing 3 jobs at the moment.. yup, there's a price you pay for that freedom.. u think u can be rich and retire early if you stick to one job only? open your eyes people, look at the world now... but thats not a big issue, everything is possible these days..
anyway, i feel like in a deep shit now. from the way he talked this time, he really2 want me to take the offer.. he doesn't sound like he agree with what i want to do.. the thing is, i cant sacrifice what ive started.. damn man... how should i deal with this?
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wow, life give u lemon then go make lemonade. You know sometimes life gives you something unexpected, no advice on how to life your life. only do what you wanted to do and not what you are suppose to do. wish you all the best in whatever you do
thanks Margaret.. i guess ill just do what i WANT to do.. well, we'll see whats the outcome later..
How about you accept the offer and at the same time you do things dat u like to do? 2 job at one time! (i know ure a multi tasking person) im sure being a gov officer byk masa 'free'. hehehe~~
and then another issue timbul.. 'flexibility'.. keja gov mana bleh keluar masuk anytime, kan.. apatah lagi on/off anytime.. ndak mau pula karang jadi bahan mulut ckp attitude buruk la..etc keja gomen ni, one thing kena punctual lagi.. if me, conform hari2 punch card merah.. hahaha!
Depends...
but if you already make enough money by yourself and getting 'fatter' ...
you just had to say sorry for ur dad.
since working everyday's life is stuck-up!.. just like myself now.. However I had to choose this option because i have to. But to do many thing beside daily job.. it's really damn hard.
Otherwise, stick with what you did now.. but remember 1 thing for sure. In our 'Orang tua', you're nothing if you not had any 'materials' to be proud of.
Tanpa pencapaian material, walaupun ko buat duit banyak masuk dan keluar.. diorang tak rasa bagus..
so.. moral.. Buy a BMW M3 and own a bungalow and few hectars pieces of land. :D
i have a few friends who are currently working with the government and most of them would prefer to resign. the word they keep on saying is "static". sure its more secure with pension and all, easier to get loan, lower interest rate, but that would mean more loan. you would be making more outside then inside. well that's what i think.
bro!! lama tak nampak ek, dulu kat forum2 baru jumpa.. haha!
ni mana tau getting 'fatter' ni? :P itu tandanya bnyk dugaan bro.. bila stress, aku makan, coz bila makan, aku happy.. semata2 nak happy selalu, 'fatter' lah hasilnya..
anyway, agree with you man.. yup i do have few beamers in my wishlist.. (amin..) M3 atau M5 pun jadilah.. :D
ill prove to them bro.. thanks for the advise!
Pai,
i have the same oppinion as well.. so i guess i've made up my mind now.. ill just continue what i love to do.. develope websites and manage Pixelational, and carry on my financial planning services..
thanks a lot people! God Bless you!
Peejal..
Stumbled to your website accidentally. Indeed a dilemma. Well for what its worth..do things that u like best.
Happy = More Enthusiasms = Work harder = More $$$
Being in gov family, I see a lot of benefits too. The coverage is so good ~ up until retirement.
However, if you can get more fun, $$$, flexibility, etc...you can create and plan even more awesome benefits for you and your family..:D
Just my 2 cents ;)
Take care..
well, if u want.. as like me now, kerja gomen memang the best choice lah. but doing things in ur life isn't always what feed the mouth of ur anak2 anak bini, and cucu, and probably cicit2..
like me, i still get to do the things i like. tapi bila kerja macam ni (lagik2 kerja medical neh) kdg2 i dont even have enuff rest, apalagi mau buat benda yang kitak sukak betul2 kan..
life is unfair, kan? tapi sebagai hamba-Nya, we get what we get. itu namanya takdir kan. manatau pas kerja gomen, u'll c more oppurtunity ahead of u..
this coming from me, i hope u consider that position. fun is fun, tapi besok lusa~ the responsibility takes over..