Saturday, July 05, 2008
I went for my scalp treatment after work and got a trim as well. The gal who helped me do the treatment chatted with me and I was kindda grumbling to her the long hours I work and phone ringing after office hours etc. She asked me a question: Why did I choose this job? Almost without thinking much, I replied: Its my passion and I still have a lot of things to learn which I find interesting.
I missed a lot of things after working in this company and really hope someday I can do/experience it again without the constraints of the job.
I miss...
- knocking off at 5pm sharp and find Hubby waiting at my office building for me
- having lunch with him sometimes during lunchtime
- meeting Hubby almost everyday
- him calling me to come out of the office and turning up with muffin and hot chocolate from Starbucks becos I complained of gastric pain
- the bi-weekly KTV sessions at Party World with the gals which we used to go after work
- Grace's "office-cooked" lunch
- clubbing with the gals on my b-days and countdowns
- the days when we used to chat on the phone at night before he started this night job (which I really, really hate)
- calling Meilin and ask her what time going back and walking to Lavender MRT
- meeting Charlene in the morning to go work together
- 3pm tea breaks with Jolene and Charlene
- the Blanco Court Fish Meat with deep-fried egg
- Hubby giving me surprises by turning up in the morning and accompany me to work
- having breakfast with Hubby
- our occasional dinners with the gals after work at the bar opposite office
- playing pool after work and during weekends
- dancing to the techno/trance/house/top 40s music in clubs
- weekday movies
- the days when I only receive personal calls after work and during weekends
- taking holidays with Hubby
Of cos I'm earning a much more higher pay, but sometimes I ask myself if its worth all these in return for all those I missed? I can't promise anyone that I can meet them after work becos you never know what last min shipment will pop up even if you been free the entire day. Even on leave and MC, my hp rings non-stop. I can't go on long leave or holidays. Its been 3 years and 1 month now since I joined this company with the past year being most hectic in this department.
I suppose time will tell in December whether I will continue to stay on or consider moving on. For now, I can only do whatever I can within my means.
I will survive... Becos I'm the determined, stubborn and workaholic Bren. I live work, breathe work and am passionate about work. I slog and work for an interest and passion, not money.
Brenbren at 1:09 AM
