This is going to be a rather unhinged post. I have a multitude of ideas to blog about but don’t feel like actually writing any of them. I just celebrated my 29th birthday yesterday. But it was one of those days when I can’t muster any energy to reflect upon…
Footslips & Mercies Posts
It is okay to leave a day, or days, unscheduled once in a while.
I wouldn’t consider myself a people pleaser. This is because I have this rebellious streak which prompts me to reject a request if I don’t agree to the reason behind the request. Nevertheless, I do have my fair share of people-pleasing moments. Surprisingly though, I regret very few of those…
Each time I feel depressed or shame, I fear something.
Is this feeling something that can be written away here? Maybe, maybe not. But if I do not write, my head will be stuck at the depressed stage. I will feel better tomorrow morning, but the shame monster will still be here, hibernating for the time being until another trigger jolts it awake.
Personally, I will decide to switch jobs for 2 reasons: the current workplace has majorly negative issues beyond my control AND another employer’s offer attracts me. Today, I will share about the latter.
Before we start fantasizing about our last day at work however, it is important to determine the true reasons for wanting to leave and whether it is truly the right decision to resign.
In my previous post, I have talked about the first two areas of my life I have prayed for in anticipation of the new year.
My third prayer item for 2023 is not that easy for me to write here. It involved a lot of prayer and soul searching in order to identify what I truly want and what I should know before getting into it.
Sometimes I feel that the blame for the mistakes of the past all falls back to me, even if I was unwilling to make them in the first place.
There are many types of lecturers. Some just wanted better work-life balance or to get away from the corporate rat race. There are also wonderful lecturers who love teaching and guiding students onto the right path in life. Some do the bare minimum to hit their KPIs, while others go above and beyond to nurture students under their care. I choose the latter.