The pain of staying where you are, or the pain of growth?
Picture 1: Marge and Homer at the Simpsons.
The title of this post is quoting from Judith Hanson Lasater, she's an american yoga instructor and also a writer. I read this quotes somewhere in Refinery29 page, and it really hit me.
You know when they said Life begins at the end of your comfort zones is totally true, you won't upgrade your level until you get your ass out and make something happen. I've been complaining and wrote a lot of rants about how my life stuck in a second gear, how I hate my job, how I haven't achieved anything at this age. Ironically, I did nothing to change that situation either. I am a whiny woman without a single act. Tiny Whiny Dita, she think by whining she can change everything.
At the end of november, my friend (who has been obssessed with Japan) asked me to come with her to a NIN2 Japanese Companies Job Fair at Ritz Carlton Kuningan. I agreed, we made a reservation to get a barcode a week before the event. Plot twist, It was raining on that day, I wanted to cancel my appointment because I was a lazybones. But my friend still persuaded me "Come on, it's a great opportunity unless you want to stay on your job for 10 years then I couldn't say anything.." lol those words slapped me in the face, so okay why the hell not. Without any expectation, I spread my cover letter plus resume sheet to several companies. Because you know how desperate I was.
After two weeks, I was contacted by a recruiter from a company that I've been submit my application to. They called me for an interview, I was really apprehensive at first but it went really well at the end. I really want this job even more after I did some digging about the company profile which really assuring because it is the largest retail in Asia. But I don't want to put my hopes up too high. So I kept telling myself "Okay, you have pass the interview and now let God do the rest..."
Not long enough to wait though, a great thing did happen afterwards, a recruiter called me to inform that I got the job, we talked about salary negotiation and they offer me a good package employment deal including all the benefits. Therefore, without a second thought, I took it. I finally nailed it!! The process is really fast, It took only one week square away. I still can't believe till now. One thing that I can't hardly wait was to quit my current job at the end of December. I feel so effing relieved, so happy, so sad at the same time. I mean this is what I really want, but I have to leave all of this routine that I have lived in for these past two years and almost a half. But what I learned from this year is if I change nothing in my life, then nothing will changes. I need to step out of my comfort zone, because that's when the magic happens.
Could you imagine what would happen if I let myself fell asleep or napping in my room instead of came to job fair that day? Just because it was raining for crying out loud I almost losing such a great opportunity. Thanks to my friend, who was being very supportive. I wouldn't be able to get this chance without her, I owe her one. So guys, lesson learned; Do not miss the boat.
The time has finally come, I told my boss that I quit the job. You should see the look on his face, he was a bit surprised and freeze for a second, it seems like he refused to believe. He lectured me and tried to make me scared about the real work-life that he was pretty sure I wouldn't survive. He tried to hold me back with his persuasive speech by offer me a raise. However I told him this is my final decision and I know exactly what he was trying to say, but I chose to take and embrace a new challenge, leading in this field where I actually wasn't very experienced instead of stay in a safe role. Certainly, you can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs. No job is without risk, but the new challenge represent an opportunity for growth.
Well apparently this new year, I'm gonna have a whole new adventure; The revival for myself. New job, new friends, new environment. I hope everything will going smoothly as I wish, I hope I know what's going on in my life in this late 20's. Because I've spent a lot of fun these past three years but now I have to put myself together, get something out of my system and let's facing the real adulthood life. Stop messing around with all the mundaneness, because the time is over.
Anyway, Happy new year y'all!
Notes: I have been blogging this since third week of december, but now I'm forcing myself to finish this post. I'm lack of productivity lately.
After two weeks, I was contacted by a recruiter from a company that I've been submit my application to. They called me for an interview, I was really apprehensive at first but it went really well at the end. I really want this job even more after I did some digging about the company profile which really assuring because it is the largest retail in Asia. But I don't want to put my hopes up too high. So I kept telling myself "Okay, you have pass the interview and now let God do the rest..."
Not long enough to wait though, a great thing did happen afterwards, a recruiter called me to inform that I got the job, we talked about salary negotiation and they offer me a good package employment deal including all the benefits. Therefore, without a second thought, I took it. I finally nailed it!! The process is really fast, It took only one week square away. I still can't believe till now. One thing that I can't hardly wait was to quit my current job at the end of December. I feel so effing relieved, so happy, so sad at the same time. I mean this is what I really want, but I have to leave all of this routine that I have lived in for these past two years and almost a half. But what I learned from this year is if I change nothing in my life, then nothing will changes. I need to step out of my comfort zone, because that's when the magic happens.
Could you imagine what would happen if I let myself fell asleep or napping in my room instead of came to job fair that day? Just because it was raining for crying out loud I almost losing such a great opportunity. Thanks to my friend, who was being very supportive. I wouldn't be able to get this chance without her, I owe her one. So guys, lesson learned; Do not miss the boat.
The time has finally come, I told my boss that I quit the job. You should see the look on his face, he was a bit surprised and freeze for a second, it seems like he refused to believe. He lectured me and tried to make me scared about the real work-life that he was pretty sure I wouldn't survive. He tried to hold me back with his persuasive speech by offer me a raise. However I told him this is my final decision and I know exactly what he was trying to say, but I chose to take and embrace a new challenge, leading in this field where I actually wasn't very experienced instead of stay in a safe role. Certainly, you can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs. No job is without risk, but the new challenge represent an opportunity for growth.
Well apparently this new year, I'm gonna have a whole new adventure; The revival for myself. New job, new friends, new environment. I hope everything will going smoothly as I wish, I hope I know what's going on in my life in this late 20's. Because I've spent a lot of fun these past three years but now I have to put myself together, get something out of my system and let's facing the real adulthood life. Stop messing around with all the mundaneness, because the time is over.
Anyway, Happy new year y'all!
Notes: I have been blogging this since third week of december, but now I'm forcing myself to finish this post. I'm lack of productivity lately.
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