You know how sometimes people take you for granted and you totally dun like it? I used to think I didn't mind, as long as it's harmless... but I guess I was wrong...
My brother dearest sent an sms to my other brother and me to inform(mind you, its inform, not ask) that he might be changing to a career that is less paying and since he has a kid and all, he cant provide so much for the family and my brother and me have to split the burden... i didn't like the fact that he did not tell us face to face, did not give us a chance to ask him what career is he going in, just told us his decision without even checking if we are able to support him.. forcefully fed the decision for us to swallow... so there goes my own plans to pursue my own business, there goes all the hard work i put in for the company... and after this event finishes, its time to find another job, all thanks to who? somebody whom you have known for 29 yrs and yet taken you for granted...
at work, everyone assumes that as long as you not look busy, u're not involved in the marathon work, u're not occupied... as i busy myself with the prep work for the cycle pack collection, the participant materials and other stuff, it doesn't seem as if that constitutes as work... ppl assume that you are free and idling away... then suddenly, i go on leave and guess what, everybody starts to realise that their daily update is not done, phonecalls go unanswered, emails need to be replied and suppliers start looking for me... suddenly, kate is not that free afterall... oh, did i also tell u, this office is not microsoft office savvy? not that i look down on them but i just feel that at least u need to be equipped with the basic skills...oh well, me bad.. i overestimated these peeps...
the best yet to come is with friends... while we all assume each of us are free and available to do all the legwork of calling somebody else up to confirm dinner appointments, nobody actually wants to do it... i had a friend who initiated a dinner catchup session with a couple of us... while the rest couldnt make it, it all boils down to 3 of us... so i am fine with everything.. the two of them have their concerns, so it's up to the two of them to settle among themselves...logical right? in the end, one of them told me, i dun like to sms, can u check with him with me? i told her straight off that i am fucking busy and go do your own sms-ing.. if it is so hard to even sms a person to confirm dinner, then lets not meet right? i dun think its right to assume the other person will do everything for u cos u are sickly and refuse to even move a single finger.
u know, i've always hated smart alecks or ppl who pretend they have all the knowledge but they are just a pain in the ass... maybe i have been in events for the past 2 yrs and my thinking have changed.. if u have 3 objectives when u go out, but at a particular area, u can only achieve 2 objectives then either A: find another area that meet all objectives, B: go with the 2 objectives and find an alternative way to achieve the 3rd objective... isnt it so simple? must u really go to another area just to fulfil one objective? i think its plain stupid... waste of time... and best is some ppl have designated areas whom they call area A, area B and if you cross the line it is area C... oh gosh, it's just a dinner and things get so complicated... i'll rather pass...
Honestly, i'm trying to cut away ppl who do nothing but pass negativity from themselves to me... negative about their work, their love life, their whole image... i believe birds of the same feathers flock together... how positive can you get when you have these whole bunch of idiots around you? how much can you achieve in your whole life if the only thing you do is to mope around and complain about how you had a bad job, bad hair day or even a bad relationship? Change your focus on something else.... it might just change your whole perspective... people do complain, but once you finish complaining, u move on... u dun stand at the same area and carry on grumbling... so that's what i've been trying to do... cutting away the naysayers, smart alecks who think the whole of themselves, ppl who think that material items mean the world, ppl who have only the narrow view of the world... in chinese, we have this proverb, only when the old goes then the new will come... i guess its the right thing to say for this...
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Hugs Kate! I hope that you are still able to pursue your dreams of owning your own business! Maybe it won't be right away, but soon, I hope!
Sometimes you need to take a break from work for them to realize that you do actually do "work"....sucks for them, and the next day it sucks for you too having to catch up. I hope it all works out for you soon!
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