8th Anniversary

I’ve been working since I was 18, juggling between studying and working at the same time. Not only one, I worked at three to four different places during college years.

Not because I had to, but I wanted to. Three 20s dreams were enough fuel. I fully understood no single dreams could be achieved without four things, which money is the first and foremost.

Eight years later, I got enough money to fund all the three dreams. That was when I realized money alone wouldn’t take me there.

I no longer needed more money to execute the plan. What I needed was time and energy to work on the things that should be done to get there. That was when I switched from working full time to part time, and never looked back since then.

I learned what number was enough for me and trade it with more time and energy to live the life, other than working.

Ended one life period with two ticked dreams out of three.
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Married at 28 with another jobless person, life pushed me to take the pretty similar route like when I was 18. But this time, not because I wanted to, but I had to.

We postponed having kid in purpose to prepare ourselves better. Two years later, another life came to the family.

It was quite naive (of me) to think some money and a bit of knowledge were enough to raise a baby. Money is indeed makes things easier, but its function stopped there.

Just like in my 20s, I was reminded again, I couldn’t have it all in terms of money, time, and energy. When she came, other than parents who earned money, the little creature also need ones who give their time and energy. Having more money without paying attention to other things only caused the law of diminishing return.

Made the decision and handed the resignation letter one week after delivery to one of the jobs, then signed up right away with the new ‘company’.

Mathematically speaking, the number household earned was significantly reduced. In reality, the return and productivity of the family were higher than expected.

In two years, I ticked my third 20s dream, not alone, but together. Along with the bonuses that followed (and keep following) beyond expectations.

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From the beginning, I considered being a mother as a job and just like any other jobs, it’s been a job that I take seriously.

Set fix working hours from day one : 5am-8pm. No one wants to work non-stop, you want to have other life outside your work. So does being a mother.

Just like any other jobs, there are ups and downs. Days when it feels tiring, boring, or unrewarding, but also the opposite. So does being a mother.

For this job, unlike any other jobs, there’s no probation period, thus, doing on the job training is unavoidable, up until now. It’s impossible to keep up with the pace of the growing company without continous learning, in many things.

I learned that one can do multiple jobs at once, but can only choose one thing to be the primary focus.

When I was 18, studying was my primary focus. So, those multiple jobs I did revolved around my study schedule.

Since 8 years ago, being a mother was my primary focus. So, any other roles that I took shouldn’t disturb the primary job schedule.

After cutting one job which had significant contributions to household, along the way, turned out I had to cut more and more to have more time and energy to raise this girl according to SOP that I had set before she came.

Personally, it’s impossible to do such an important job as raising a human being without clear goals and guidelines. Life never goes according to the plan is more reason why we should plan thoroughly.

In doing any jobs, no man is an island. Working together is the only way to achieve the objectives. A team mate whom we could share the responsibility and work together. I am beyond grateful having a work buddy like the father.

Up until now, I’ve been having great time working at this company. This one so far, the most fulfilling one among multiple roles assigned in my adulthood.

Today, it’s the 8th anniversary of me working with this company. I am beyond proud and happy for the opportunity to work for such wonderful company.

Thank you for 8 years of enjoyable ride!