Friday, September 19, 2008

Changing job?

Recently, I read an article from a finance magazine. I think it is quite meaningful and useful for us especially those who just started their career after graduated from college/university or with professional qualification. Hence, I would like to take this opportunity to share with all my friends and readers.

We spent quite a large portion of our time in our work and hence it is important to ask yourself whether you are satisfied with your current job or other job. In order to achieve your dream or goal, you might take risk to change your current job by accepting a drop in salary and a change in working environment. Moreover, the economic conditions of our country and the world are not so good may be a reason for keeping you in your current job.

Nevertheless, the unemployment rate in Malaysia is quite low and hence it is not so difficult for you to change job provided you position yourself to be the best to compete with others in the globalized world. In addition, Malaysia has lost alot of good talents who choose to go to other countries like Hong Kong, China and Singapore.

Before changing job, we must think carefully and understand your reasons for wanting this change. If we are just running away from the job, it is likely that the same problems will be faced again in the new job. Some people quit their job due to insecurities, fear of doing something new, stress, difficult bosses, etc.

Before deciding to leave the company, we can take a short break to rethink of our future. In addition, we also can request to transfer to another department within the same company and so on.

In my opinion, I totally agreed with what the articles mentioned. In addition, we should think very careful before deciding of quitting your job. It might not be your dream job or the work you are interested in, if you are happy with the job why not stay in the company for a period of time. It is always not encouragable for employees to quit their job within a short period of time as it would not be good for your resume.

Moreover, the current problems faced in the company could be overcome or solved. For example, you may have a difficult boss/superior to deal with. Some ways we could solve the problem include performing better in your job to get the attention and trust of your boss, to communicate with him/her if possible of the problem and so on. It will be not easy as good interpersonal and communication skills are required. In addition, we should try to think of the good things and aspects of your boss/superior. If you always have a negative view of the boss, you will never be able to have a good relationship with him/her.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Introduction of a new food blog...

I just want to introduce a new food blog by my good friend, Eddie.

Please feel free to visit and give comments. Thanks alot.

http://harkausiewmai.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Fresh start after short break...

Today is another working day after a short 3 days break from busy audit life. I just came back from ACCA extra class. Just feel like want to blog what I have done during the short break.

As mentioned in my previous post, I went to attend my friends' convo before celebrating birthday of my classmate last Saturday. We ended up clubbing at Bar Celona. On Sunday, I woke up quite late at around 12pm. After had my breaksfast, I received a sms from my roommate that asked me to go Genting Highlands the next day. However, when he reached home around 2pm with our 2 colleagues, Jia ying and Mei Poh, he told me that we are going to Genting straight away on that day. What a fast decision. We stayed overnight there. During the trip, we went to shopping at the Paviilion, First World Plaza and we also ended up at casino. Here are some of the photos we took there...







After coming back from Genting, I and Eddie helped our good friend to move things to his new house at Damansara on that night. It's time to start my audit work again now. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day.