Undecided & Thinking Hard

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If you want to know
where your heart is,
look where your mind goes
when it wanders...

It is OK if you do not have all the answers, sometimes you just have to take the chance.

If the stars conspire, anything is possible...

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Undecided & Thinking Hard
2008-08-11 12:54AM / 標準BLOG / 會員可以看
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I was supposed to be writing a review on Duran Duran tonite, but I just couldn't, 'cos I have other more important things on my mind right now.

I'm at a career crossroads right now... I have a few different choices to choose from, and I'm undecided as to which path to take.

One of the paths involves me pursuing my dreams of working in a place that will allow me to tap on my more creative side, either in music or writing or both. Do something that I'm truly passionate about.

Another path involves a job opportunity that could possibly give me a pay raise of 2.5 times what I'm getting now, but I will need to go through a complex interview process and take 3 tests to qualify, which will take me some time before I can even see that kind of income coming in.

A third path involves me striking out on my own, starting up my own company with a business partner, and not being certain as to whether or not we will be able to turn a profit, what more have salaries for ourselves every month. But if done well, could potentially have no limit in terms of monetary rewards.

And yet another path involves me moving on to a higher ranking job within the same industry that I'm currently in by simply applying for a job with a competitor company.

While I would like very much to pursue my dreams, I also have to take into consideration the financial aspect of my decision, as I have 2 elderly parents that I will need to take care of.

But at the same time, I don't want to say no to my dreams, only to live in regret that I didn't pursue them while I had the chance to do so.

At the moment, I feel something tugging me in the direction of my dreams, but if I take that road, wouldn't it be rather selfish towards my parents?

But if I don't pursue my dreams, and only go for the kind of job that pays well, then will I be bored out of my mind and living in regret that I did not go after what I actually enjoy doing, as opposed to doing a job just for the sake of making the maximum number of dollars?

If I didn't have to think about my parents, I would go for the dream... but how could I not think of them? I'm excited about these paths ahead of me, but I'm still undecided as to which one to choose, and still thinking hard and thinking this thru' very carefully.

Anyone who has any advice or guidance for me, it will be most welcomed... perhaps I'm already thinking too hard, perhaps I'm already up too close and cannot see the forest for the trees, perhaps your advice and guidance will be able to give me a broader perspective on things, and aid me in making my decision somehow.

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Imawari
留言於2008-08-11 1:08PM [举报]

.................listen to your heart...I am not kidding. I know the feeling. What does your heart tells you? What is really bothering you deep within? ...You know, you look pretty young, so assuming you make a mistake and take the risk, You will always have another choice. I took many turns in my life, some really very , very wrong and none of them has ever killed me. When I faced the dead end, I knew I had to crall the wall or die there. There is always another choice.......Ciao

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A real person, a woman of substance, a loyal friend, a hopeless romantic, articulate, intelligent, genuine, approachable, friendly, warm, easy to get along with, fun-loving, loves to laugh, loves to p...
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A real person, a woman of substance, a loyal friend, a hopeless romantic, articulate, intelligent, genuine, approachable, friendly, warm, easy to get along with, fun-loving, loves to laugh, loves to party and have a good time, enjoys spending time with friends and loved ones, relishes good conversations, enjoys Japanese and Italian food, definitely a coffee person, patient & understanding, passionate yet calm, with a wicked sense of humour when the fancy strikes me, a traveller, a dreamer, a lifelong learner, a free spirit, a person who admires real talent, is addicted to concerts and movie premieres, hates being mistaken for a doormat, and loves to be lookin' good n feelin' great! :)

I'm a Nonya (Peranakan lady) with a mixture of Hakka and Peranakan Teochew on my Dad's side of the family, and Peranakan Hokkiens on my Mom's side of the family, and I'm proud of my rather unique heritage.

I've been told that my talents lie in writing, music & interpersonal relations... I can get along with most people, and my friends have always been an eclectic mix of folks... I believe that it is key to have respect for others, and to be mindful of yourself.

Being born in the Year Of The Rabbit, I like harmony, living in harmony with others, and being in harmonious situations.

But also being a Leo, it doesn't mean that I don't have fangs and claws.

Other than an intense passion for music, and an appreciation for all kinds of arts in general... I love Star Wars!!!

I'm a member of the StarWars.SG forum:
http://www.starwars.sg/forum/

And I'm a friend of the 501st Legion Singapore Garrison:
http://www.501st.com.sg/

During the day, I work as a Marketing Executive for an arts organisation called Emily Hill... we have a lovely colonial bungalow venue available for rental for all kinds of events:
http://www.emilyhill.org

I own a blog called "SG Music Mine", where I write concert reviews, celebrity interviews & feature articles on Singaporean or Singapore-based artists, as well as foreign artists performing in Singapore... you can read my entries here in Alive Not Dead, or at this link:
http://sgmusicmine.blogspot.sg/

And from time to time, the stuff I write ends up getting published in a webzine called "Power of Pop", you can check it out here:
http://www.powerofpop.com

My other affiliations include the Screenwriters Association Singapore (SAS), Singapore Music Society (SGMUSO), and Six Degrees (a network of people and organisations in the arts and creative industries in Singapore).

"I seek out the beauty in people, places & things - and I'm often not disappointed."

"The worst things happen to the best people, 'cos they're the ones most capable of handling them."
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