What my horoscope says...

Have not read the hardcopy "My Paper" for a long time... especially since I started to read from my iPad.
Well, these 2 days, picked up a copy... and the last thing to read was usually the horoscope.

While I don't dwell into horoscope "predictions", sometimes reading it could be fun... and can give us a good laugh. Interesting, the 'predictions'/ advice put up these 2 days were something that I can get connected to...

I was reading the 1st one (on the left) on my way to the new campus for the first time from home... it said,
"最近会很想换工作，应该先问自己是不是在逃避问题，如果不是，就可以开始找工作"
I think the first part applies to... basically anyone who's toying with the idea of finding a better working place. Indeed, I think, each time a change of work environment is a risk... to some, it's to leave behind the unpleasant feelings and experiences in the previous context; while some think there's little potential for the current work environment to meet one's ideal or what one is seeking. Of course, it's not as simple as just the "self". The "push" factor is another critical element, that many a time not because of the nature of work in the organisation, but human relationships, especially when there are those who tried to take advantage of others t gain - ok, the irresponsibile human beings which can be pretty common; worst still, the unlucky ones may even have to work with the unscrupulous ones (though it's not common), Look around... sometimes we have to count our blessings 'cos we are not 'stuck' to these people and we can exercise our choices... but organisations might not be able to count their 'blessings' 'cos they got stuck (for whatever reasons).

So, back to the horoscope says, if one is toying with the idea of leaving because one is trying to escape from his/her own problem, then good to think through more thoroughly. Is the problem on you? or on the organisation? or from the 'troublemakers' around you? or (looking at it more positively...) if it's for better venture & opportunity? Hm... If the reason to leave was because the problem was on us, then the problem will basically follow us...

"最近要多回忆过去，想一想自己是如何走到今天，继续用这一段力量向困难挑战吧！"
This is pretty encouraging... especially at times when already very drained and tired... and started asking ourselves, why work so hard? why so much challenges ahead... Hm... yes, as I said, in one of those reflection sessions recently, while we 'cheong', do look back and do some stock taking... then we know how much we had done, what we are capable of... :)