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. =)