The "hole" theory

Someone once told me, "u can never declare that u love your job, unless you ain't working for money". This phrase just walked into my brain couple of days back and wow, can't agree more.

I mean look, when one's unhappy with the job, they start seeking greener pastures, hoping that the new place is going to make them happier. But haven't they realised that seriously, it's always a move from one s%^thole to another? I am not depicting the term "s%^thole" negatively but it's just that, when people come together, there's bound to be friction and challenges, owing to the varied personalities. Pressure will arrive and stress mounts so, a s%^thole is formed. Of course, the going get tougher then the people around are A#sholes but hey, i suppose this is just work! A recruiter once told me this "since it's a move from one s%^thole to another, what happens is u get compensated for being in one. Aaaaahhhh, i realise the beauty and magic of this statement now... This is the backroom generator for the reason why people move on - to take on new s%^t at a better price!

October just came knocking by without much realization and while i am really looking forward to the grand "turn of a decade", i also compare the difference b/w the last "grand turn of a decade" and the impending "grand turn of a decade". For sure, I am more certain of my personality, needs and wants, goals and objectives, abilities and weaknesses. However, the greatest difference (at least to me, no qualms or tinge of unhappiness) is a shrunk social circle. In the last "grand turn of the decade" u had so many chums all celebrating the day with u and as u get older, the rarer it's to have friends who remember (ok, people still do but it's the good work of FB), much less give u a birthday hug or gift. Not their fault, but purely, we have all progressed onto different lifestages and everyone's priority is different now. For this "grand turn of a decade", I am heading to Disneyland Tokyo! I'll embrace the days ahead and I wonder how the next "grand turn of a decade" will be... I certainly hope i won't be whining about dark spots, rubber tyre around the waist and mammograms.