Friday, May 09, 2014

It's been a while

It has been a long while..... Not just a while.

What have I been doing? I don't think I want to summarize. Just that, there are many changes to adapt to. Today I'll just mention one change here. 

Work: I've changed work environment, almost a year. Feelings....

1) the grass is not always greener on the other side. Trust me. But then again, if you didn't make the first step out, how would you know if the grass is greener or not?
2) Not to say that I've regretted my decision, I think as humans, we should try to minimise regrets, regrets only make you live in the past, not able to move forward. Well, I just have to say that there are gains and losses.
Losses: in terms of work environment and middle management, it was not as friendly, over here, you really really have to watch your back. Literally, back stabbers. When I get my first backstab, I remember I was visibly upset, then I quickly learn.
Gains: It was much more pleasant to do teaching here. Not that my previous ones are not pleasant. Each group has their different needs, and 10 years, I just felt that I needed the change and yes, I've made the change and I'm happy with it.

Yup, I guess those are the two changes that I think I have now. Getting allies and trying to join forces. Well, unity is strength. No, I'm not mentioning about an uprising, that would be detrimental. I shall have another blogpost to name different places in the office.

So as I was saying (my thoughts are very random), getting allies because I realised that I'm not alone in feeling this way. I just have to socialise around more and move my way around the corporate world. Feels so slow, after 10 years then start playing office politics. That is the loss. But then again, if you look at it positively, the loss can be a gain. It helps you to be competitive.  

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