Working working working...

Recently while out having coffee or just chatting on the phone with friends... the hot topic nowadays seem to be about work.. or more precisely.. jobs.

Most of the people I know hardly stay in the same job for more than 2 years... stark contrast to my parents' time where 10, 15 years service are common periods... which is completely unheard of today.

Was just at villa bali with 2 friends & yes... the topic emerges again. She was saying that the only time she was glad she had a job was when it's pay day. Which is so TRUE. I mean, that's like 1 or 2 days a month that we're actually glad we're working... rest of the 28 odd days are just spent toiling about aimlessly waiting for that 1 day.

And there we have it... The answer. The answer of the frequent job hopping... It all boils down to the $$ factor. Wherever pays more, we go where...

But of course lah, u say... it's all about $ that you have to step into the working life (which is true.)... But I believe people still do work soley for their passion or interests... Though most of us work for money in the 1st place... the job satisfaction is no longer a criteria when tempted with a better offer.

Well, maybe its just a natural progression in today's society. The rising social cost, living standards & expectations. We have no choice but to maintain our financial thirst and keep contentment at bay.

Whatever it is.... finding a job that can get you rooted has about the same percentage as you winning the lottery.


It's pretty scary to think of what working will be like when it's my childrens' turn to carry on the torch.