"Earn Less Spend Less"
I finally told my mum today that I am job-hunting at the moment, and if the right opportunity comes I will take up the offer.
Mum: "Why don't you stay on till you get your bonus next year before you switch?"
Well, yes I could but I really don't want to. I am honestly getting tired of the night hours and it doesn't help when the hours are going to switch to 6pm-3am when UK daylight savings kick in.
Silly to give up my bonus? Yes I know. And the night shift allowance is very attractive, its almost like getting 2 pay checks for doing one job basically! But disregarding the allowance, my basic salary is pathetic compared to my peers of the same years of working experience in the other rival companies. I know at least 2 who are getting 20% more than me.
Undeniably, I will definitely miss having the extra $$$ if I do leave. But since when is money everything and all that matters?
Money is important and I believe in saving & being careful with money. But I also subscribe to the fact that money cannot buy us everything. While it can satisfy my material wants, it doesn't fulfil me in other ways.
I may be $$$-rich but the flipside of the coin? I am time poor and I have no time & energy for other things that matter to me; like spending time with family and loved ones, pursuing my studies in French and just doing the things I like, as simple as watching prime time TV!
And doing the weird hours has certainly taken a toll on my health. I am a constant prey to common ailments like flu and sore throat, no matter how much vitamin C or water I take. My complexion is getting worse from the lack of quality sleep.
I think my mum summed it up nicely for me at the end of our short conversation, after she listened to me grumble about my work hours.
"Earn less, spend less loh"
Yah loh - earn less, continue to save, and spend less on frivolous stuff. Then again I don't spend that much on silly things. I figure if I can get a 20-30% payrise, I would be pretty comfortable with my current lifestyle even without the night shift allowance.
Keeping my fingers really crossed about the Thursday's interview...
We'll see where God leads.
Mum: "Why don't you stay on till you get your bonus next year before you switch?"
Well, yes I could but I really don't want to. I am honestly getting tired of the night hours and it doesn't help when the hours are going to switch to 6pm-3am when UK daylight savings kick in.
Silly to give up my bonus? Yes I know. And the night shift allowance is very attractive, its almost like getting 2 pay checks for doing one job basically! But disregarding the allowance, my basic salary is pathetic compared to my peers of the same years of working experience in the other rival companies. I know at least 2 who are getting 20% more than me.
Undeniably, I will definitely miss having the extra $$$ if I do leave. But since when is money everything and all that matters?
Money is important and I believe in saving & being careful with money. But I also subscribe to the fact that money cannot buy us everything. While it can satisfy my material wants, it doesn't fulfil me in other ways.
I may be $$$-rich but the flipside of the coin? I am time poor and I have no time & energy for other things that matter to me; like spending time with family and loved ones, pursuing my studies in French and just doing the things I like, as simple as watching prime time TV!
And doing the weird hours has certainly taken a toll on my health. I am a constant prey to common ailments like flu and sore throat, no matter how much vitamin C or water I take. My complexion is getting worse from the lack of quality sleep.
I think my mum summed it up nicely for me at the end of our short conversation, after she listened to me grumble about my work hours.
"Earn less, spend less loh"
Yah loh - earn less, continue to save, and spend less on frivolous stuff. Then again I don't spend that much on silly things. I figure if I can get a 20-30% payrise, I would be pretty comfortable with my current lifestyle even without the night shift allowance.
Keeping my fingers really crossed about the Thursday's interview...
We'll see where God leads.
posted by Shazza at Wednesday, August 10, 2005
1 Comments:
Ok I will! If i see nice beads I will get them for you :D
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