Today while packing my stuff, I can't make it but reminisce the day when I was undecided whether to accept the job offer from the company I will be joining with @ the end of this month. I was torn between two jobs. One had a promise of better career opportunity prospect to pursue my SAP FICO consulting work but would require me to leave the country while the other was promising but infested with corporate sharks and too much office politics.
I was confused for a week and was not able to concentrate much. I didn't tell anyone yet about the offer.
One night when we had the chance to chat he took notice of my silence and he caught me unaware. He was able to convince me to open up and told him about my dilemma. I was hesitant @ first to tell him about the job offer, thinking that I didn't know him personally, yeah we have been an online friend since I started chatting but we only knew each other through our pseudo names. But maybe he has this talent of seeing what people can do and what they can make. Good thing, I opened up to him. He made me realize to seize the opportunity that come my way. He advised me to consider exploring other options to widen my horizon. That I could do much more with what I have.
At first, his advice was a little too much for me to take. I am after all, neophyte and haven't had the experience working abroad. I need to live, make a name for myself, and yes make money. And he understood my hesitation.
He told me to try to consider the offer even if it means working away from my love ones, as he said that if it will not work out the way I want it to be I can go back in Manila anytime.
In the end, it made me realize that he was right in giving me those options. And now, am waiting for my flight to Singapore to establish my career there.
I am thankful for him that he stood by me during my moments of confusion. His words of encouragement were but momentary cure but it put a smile in my face and helped me get back on my feet. I take pride of being his friend.
When I asked him to help me make the best decision, he did not tell me to leave or stay. He just helped me find out for myself what would make me happier.
And with this, I am very grateful for his wisdom. He may not be around physically to laugh and cry with me but I know he will always be around to his friends to lend a helping hand and offer a part of himself.
To ya1h007 whoever you are thanks for your friendship and for your kindness. It's my pleasure knowing you. You helped me changed my world.
Thanks for being a friend !!!!
