The Job : It's a farnee thing

I've got myself a new pair of glasses recently that looks something that come out of the 60s era. Agnes, my collegue commented that it looks too garish ;) Coolness huh?



Anyways, ironically, it might be one of the last few comments I get from my fellow collegues as I might be leaving in the not-too-distant future.

You know, the farnee thing was that I was really determined to get a new job all these months as working late meant missing my Marketing classes, missing outings with friends and finally, missing doing what I loved. Life became a routine of 9am - 9pm or sometimes, 11pm, 12 midnight or sometimes 1 am. I hated it, but worked hard nonetheless as confirmation would mean a salary exceeding RM 5k/month, which would put me in the yuppie class.

And it was this salary that kept me working hard though my heart kept telling me that there was more to life than just this cold hard cash. I want to do tuition to the orphans, I want to have time for my aging parents, and yes, I want to settle down and get married. But yet, I had no time or options for this, until now.

You know, it's farnee that my last day of contract coincides with the 1st day of my long awaited (and delayed) graduation ceremony, which would be effectively starting on the 11th of August, 2006. Is that a sign? I dunno... and you can be sure I've been asking God long and hard the last few days. God, can you gimme an answer? I wonder..

But yet, reading Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie seem to put things in perspective. Is my job really worth the hassle and the time required? What if, I was Morrie, dying, would I die at my job, or would it be in investing in something more important? Like relationships with our friends, family and acquaintances. Perhaps our kids and spouses if we're married. Hmm.

Talking to a Pastor from SiB, who used to be the sales director of a IT/Engineering company awakened me further as he mentioned, 1/10th of our time should be given to God daily, and we must have time for our family and friends. I seem to be so off track.

Ha, alright, I better get some rest soon. Do pray for me, for God's direction and call to be clear these few days. I feel I really need some guidance ;)

Till then, God Bless

Celebrate Life

Ah, welcome back.

Here I am, jotting some thoughts over the computer monitor as a sleepless night drove me to blog a bit on things once more.

'Celebrate Life' was the theme playing around in my head. And after reading 'Tuesday's with Morrie', life seems so much vibrant.

So much had happened the last few months. *Chuckle*, I would say I've grown, erm, bigger, older and perhaps a wee bit little wiser. Work indeed let's you grow up fast. And what more, things seem to happen at a much faster pace than I can spell out, erm, what's that longest word again, hmm, nevermind, I guess some of you will know it. (or better still, go ask Wee Liem)

You know, it's indeed farnee finding out that my contract with JOS ends exactly on the same day as MMU's graduation ceremony. There I've been grumbling around about getting a more decent hour job, and now, looking at the bills to pay, plus potential lost of income, I'm hmm, confused you might say? Ah, and yes, I've prayed this many times over.

Looking back at old friends on the Friendster list, I let out a few sighs knowing some friendships lost due to transition through time, whereby we take out different paths after some time travelling the road together. Deeper sighs were for mistakes that broke friendships. I mourn, but then, unlike last time, I move on. Life is meant to be savoured.

Nonetheless, I thank God for the friends and fellowship He's provided that sustained me these few months. Hmm, World Cup finals was a good example, not that Zidane's headbutt was anything great to shout about, but indeed, it was good feilowship.

Gotta log off soon. Till later dudes.

Signing off...

Jean Luc Picard, erm, nah, Leo Koo, heh.