I posted this on Facebook once when I felt really down. I'm okay now, but deep down in a corner of my heart, these feelings lurking.
"I don't know how much more of this I can take. I can't sleep, I can't get my mind off of it, things aren't going well. I really want to leave all this, quit this job and just go home, to somewhere I feel I belong. It's not just about the job, it's not just not being home during CNY or my birthday or my parent's birthday or any other occasion. It's everything, everything about this life here. My parents don't hear my cry, my pain. I want to put up a strong front, so they do not worry about me, but I don't think I can do this anymore. I really need to talk to them about this..."
And I received a bunch of comments, some are really good, so I'll keep them here.
"I don't know how much more of this I can take. I can't sleep, I can't get my mind off of it, things aren't going well. I really want to leave all this, quit this job and just go home, to somewhere I feel I belong. It's not just about the job, it's not just not being home during CNY or my birthday or my parent's birthday or any other occasion. It's everything, everything about this life here. My parents don't hear my cry, my pain. I want to put up a strong front, so they do not worry about me, but I don't think I can do this anymore. I really need to talk to them about this..."
And I received a bunch of comments, some are really good, so I'll keep them here.
- Calvyn Lty, Laura Lim, Moi Chee Hui and 3 others like this.
- Fragrance Khiew Getting degree is good.. This job might be career for girls, but not really much for guys?
- Wayne Kho Well, we definitely can't live a life that just try to please others coz that may x be our lives as it should be. I can understand how u feel esp when u r in such a situation. There are indeed times when we need to live a life different from what we r made for but that kind of life definitely can't last too long else we will start to lose ourselves if we can't adapt to it. By staying strong, I dun mean putting up a strong look for others but I meant ur emotions must not b overcome by bad thoughts. If there is a need to share out, then u must do so. Think u have been shying away for too long. Jia U bro.
- 张元 I'm really glad that you understand it so well. I will try my best to do as you said, to not let my emotions be overcome by bad thoughts.
- Steven Cchui Well..fully understand & i guess there is something happen b4 & din go well ba..just emo afew days then get back up..life ma..what to do..
- Su MinMin Lim Just be happy , follow ur heart. Money can't satisfy your needs. Leave if u have to k.
- Lee Hong Ho When I was in university 1st year, I faced difficulties and hence naturally I thought of quitting, but I pulled thru. When I was few years into my 1st job, I thought of that too and I did at 5th year. But I found a better landing point before I tendered my resignation. Few years later, I disliked my 2nd job, but I didn't have Plans B. So I tried to create a new phase for myself but that only came until 2008. The rest was history.
Guess what, I missed some of the things and people in my previous jobs.
My point is, if you dislike your current situation, dream and plan an exit strategy, then move on. But if you flip within 1 or 2 years, chances are, you will flip again even if it's another job.
It's not easy to get into your job and I'm very sure it's even harder to sustain in your job. That's why company pays you to compensate your sacrifices. But if you're facing safety or moral hazards, please seek help immediately.
