reality and change

The reality of corporate world – unforgiving and selfish.

The secretary came over to talk to me about my resignation. She commented that it would be good that I stayed a while more for the new accountant to come in. At the same time, wait for the bonus.

My immediate response within my heart was, “why should I?”

Why should I give up a good opportunity right before me, to provide my current company a smooth transition?

They have no intention to develop me and funny it was that she asked what plans I have.

Even if I have stated my plans to you, would you give me the chance to achieve it?

If it is yes, then they would not have advertised for the accountant position.

So what is her plan for me if I stayed? Assist the accountant for another 5-10 years?

She did not ask me to stay on till audit, because she knows I have a better offer which is the chance she did not want to give me.

I am willing to forgo the bonus because I believe the potential of my new job exceeds that.

Someone out there believes in me. Someone is going to give me a chance to leap one step up. And because someone has faith in me, I will give my all to achieve it.

Change is painful but necessary. I will not want to fall into that comfort zone. Sometimes because we have been in the same place for too long, moving becomes exceedingly difficult. We consider too much about the new challenges and doubt our abilities to face them. Before we know it, we shirk and delay change. I see that evidently when I converse with long-serving colleagues.

New company and business nature? take time to understand!

New accounting system? Go for training and pick up!

New bosses and colleagues? Take effort to build relationships.

New scope of work? Read up and learn!

New things bring learning and growth. =)

first post of 2010

I am on my final lap in my current company. I have made a list of work I must complete before my last day on the 14^th.

I want to do a good job even at the end; I want to leave the company with a clear conscience that I have handed over things to the best of my abilities. It’s my way to appreciate my boss for giving me a chance 3 years ago. He opened that door to let me rejoin accounting; something very few employers were willing to give to a person who has been out of the profession for a while.

Though I am grateful, I recognize there is no more room given for me to grow here. to move is the only choice left and I am sure the move is for the better.

We enjoyed the last of the long weekend for 2009 and commencing into 2010 feels a little strange. Maybe I am still working on the residuals of 2009 and of course, in terms of work per se, I am closing accounts for 2009.

Top of the list goal for 2010 is to excel in my new job. I resolute to continue spending quality time with my loved ones and building relationships that will last. i want to try my best to achieve a sub-4 marathon too, which I’ve been working on for the last 1.5 months.

These are things to look forward to – New challenges. New frontiers. New hope.