Wednesday, January 21, 2015

I Quit My Job

 

Dear Zach,

I quit my job.

No. It’s not that my boss doesn’t like me. Neither my sales results was showing bad. Is because my job has no basic salary but has high commission rate.

But all comes down to the typical parental objections against my job - a strong one.

We had a huge argument about my job nature which was totally unacceptable for a degree holder to do – according to them. I should work according to something there is in relation to what I studied in college, they said. I should look for oversea jobs, and there’s future in oversea, they said. I don’t wish to continue what I did in college in my career itself, I said. I was accused of being rude to them by reasoning to them in raising my voice a little bit, they said.

They are not even being supportive at the first place, so why I should continue doing something I like that they don’t. The reason they were being so angry about me is because they said that I wasted a hefty amount of money in getting that stupid degree which doesn’t seem fit in my choice of career. That they feel very disappointed in me. That they had high expectation on me. That they would rely on me. That all their hopes on me had just evaporated.

I’ve told them I don’t want to work in office job because it’s really boring to me. Apparently they were not listening to me. Still being upset about my demeanor and choice of career.

Before resigning, I went for interview in Fitness First. And I didn’t expect I got hired to be Personal Trainer. When I got home, I broke the news to them, and they flipped. That’s where the huge argument began – saying low basic salary, no future, high-ended gym is always full of drug addicts (how and what the fuck did they read that from?).

Since the argument yesterday til now, we talked to each other less than 10 words. We are not talking to each other.

I sacrificed my job just for the sake of their objection against my job.

Conclusion, they care their dignity more than me as their son himself.

9 comments

  1. Not a frequent reader of your blog here but the company I work in is always hiring customer service specialist. The only requirement is the ability speak and write in proper English & Mandarin/Chinese. Your written English pretty much meet the expectations (heck, it is better than 75% of the current employees doing the job)

    Not sure if you could fit the second requirement but if you do, feel free to reach out to me. And no, I don't need you to sleep with me for me to help you. LOL

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    1. thanks for the offer. i will consider it. :)

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  2. What is your degree in?

    Typical Asian parents I think! Why aren't you engineer, doctor or lawyer?

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    1. degree in biotech. Well, at least I wasn't graduated from medicine or law or else it would have been much worst.

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  3. never allow expectations of others kill your inner peace, I know you respect your parents, but remember, whatever it may be, they've done their duty to raise you up as their child, if they truly love you unconditionally, then they should have respected your decision, all I can say is, well, I don't know how you might take my words, but it's up to you, i barely know you, but i do read your blog, so i'm just sharing my thoughts, give the gift of your absence to those who do not appreciate your presence, it's your life, whatever you do, follow your heart, remember, it's your life...

    be strong, my prayers for you, take care and bless it be

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    1. i always wonder "how am i supposed to know what's right?" .. too much of doubts.

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  4. I forgot to mention the salary for the position I was talking about is RM3800 / month

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    1. wow. really have to consider it. do email me about the details. thank you

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  5. i study biochem and accidentally ended in contact centre. my mum thought the same : limited future. however when she sees me happy and independent, the negativity reduced. prescribe every one sufficient time to allow acceptance. parents will change their perception, gradually if not entirely just by seeing us happy.



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