moolah and fame
Am I someone who is bothered by moolah and recognition? Are you?
It got me thinking when I realised A* was such a person. His** pre-requisite for a job is always first and foremost, moolah. He’s also particular about promotions and career advancement. Whenever someone gets promoted, he’ll get bothered and start thinking about his own, and bemoans the fact he’s not getting his promotion yet. He’s due for one so I don’t think he needs to worry too much about that. Then he’ll start to get a little negative about the organisation blah blah blah. I can take it that you’re upset about a long overdue promotion but sometimes he can get a little too negative for me over a period of time.
Now, I’m not a saint. I used to be those who were driven by interest and what the job could offer, rather than moolah. Unfortunately with age and more responsibilities, I also realised I have to be a little more sensible. Although moolah is now one of my considerations in a job, I’m glad it’s still not the primary preoccupation.
It got me thinking though. Is that all there is to work? I would hate to be like that. To be caught up in the race up the corporate ladder and organisational chart. If a promotion comes my way, I’ll be more than happy to receive it but I wouldn’t want to waste my energy thinking about it all the time.
Maybe it’s because I’m still at the bottom of the food chain. Maybe there’ll be more at stake when and if I eventually move up. Maybe, maybe, maybe…
* an alphabet plucked from the air so that’s no need to waste brain cells trying to second guess who s/he is
** random gender too
It got me thinking when I realised A* was such a person. His** pre-requisite for a job is always first and foremost, moolah. He’s also particular about promotions and career advancement. Whenever someone gets promoted, he’ll get bothered and start thinking about his own, and bemoans the fact he’s not getting his promotion yet. He’s due for one so I don’t think he needs to worry too much about that. Then he’ll start to get a little negative about the organisation blah blah blah. I can take it that you’re upset about a long overdue promotion but sometimes he can get a little too negative for me over a period of time.
Now, I’m not a saint. I used to be those who were driven by interest and what the job could offer, rather than moolah. Unfortunately with age and more responsibilities, I also realised I have to be a little more sensible. Although moolah is now one of my considerations in a job, I’m glad it’s still not the primary preoccupation.
It got me thinking though. Is that all there is to work? I would hate to be like that. To be caught up in the race up the corporate ladder and organisational chart. If a promotion comes my way, I’ll be more than happy to receive it but I wouldn’t want to waste my energy thinking about it all the time.
Maybe it’s because I’m still at the bottom of the food chain. Maybe there’ll be more at stake when and if I eventually move up. Maybe, maybe, maybe…
* an alphabet plucked from the air so that’s no need to waste brain cells trying to second guess who s/he is
** random gender too
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how to resist moolah? the older we are, the more we seem to spend. and on bigger ticket items.
i like moolah. but more importantly,i look at job environment, job scope. if i can be happy with that, i don't mind compromising for less moolah. if less moolah means i have my weekends and weeknights, not needing to work till 10pm every night. then yes. i take the job with less moolah.
i want a life.
Posted by
Anonymous |
4:37 pm
Well said. =)
I want a life too. But I must say, sometimes I have to remind meself more moolah does not necessarily lead to better quality of life.
Posted by
Anonymous |
9:05 pm
'A' sounds like me..hahaha..esp during a particular period of time. Are you talking about meeeeee?????
I want a life, but while there are always trade-offs, I am reminded of others who do have lives, but still get more moolah.
But yeah, we shouldn't obsesss over it. Note to self.
Posted by
Anonymous |
11:46 am
silly girl. not you lah. yours was long overdue anyway.
me think it's natural to want a promotion or more moolah but it's tiring when it's over an extended period of time.
it takes much more out a person when you're angry.
Posted by
Anonymous |
12:03 pm
unfortunately there'll always be people who have lives, work less but have more moolah. =(
Posted by
Anonymous |
12:04 pm
*phew* hehe...
I guess as what my dad says..I should be thankful for what God has blessed me with..besides the good stuff in the job, also friends and family and Rob etc.
Posted by
Anonymous |
12:08 pm