A ex Senior Manager of mine asked me what am I looking for in a job and I was dumbfounded. What am I actually looking for? Higher salary? Job security? Good colleagues and working environment? Challenging job scope, higher responsibilities? I remember a friend once told me, it was not possible to find a job with good colleagues, good bosses and good money. After working for 5 years plus, I cant agree less.
To me, I guess, apart from reasonable salary package (to match my experience), having good bosses and colleagues are very important to me. The boss must at least appreciate the efforts put in by the employees. In this regard, the employees will be more willing to stay overtime to complete the work. Mr. Lim managed to point this out - he said that I tendered my resignation not because I couldn't or didn't want to stay back and work late in the office, but it was because the boss was not appreciative of my efforts. Bingo! The boss took it for granted that the employees of him will have to work OT everyday for him, sacrificing personal time. Who will want to work for such boss, at least not for me!
Unlike my previous company, my ex boss will always tell us to go back early and complete the work tomorrow..and he will set reasonable deadline for us. For such good boss like him, I am most willing to sacrifice some of my personal time after work to complete his work.
My dad said as I work longer, I will be able to see the patterns of different bosses and able to compare and contrast. Well, I hope I will not get this chance, because I really don't wish to keep job hopping - I am not like Mr. Congeniality lor. Hahaha.
I wish the job which I have accepted is the right job for me.
Meanwhile, I am counting down to my last day with Company K and my upcoming Korea trip (including Mr. Robotic's item)!
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