Money not enough

Web just told me he needs to go back to work tomorrow at 5am and at midnight for the next 2 Saturdays. I cun help but feel sorry for him, always kena arrowed to go back to office even though its not his standby month. His boss and colleague are not of any help coz they are the ones who always do the arrowing.

Dun understand why some people need to work extra for such a miserable pay but others kept complaining money not enough when they do not need to work that hard. I guess it depends on how satisfied or ambitious you are. For me, since I cannot get paid so much, why do so much and end up kena scolding everytime. I have began to loosen abit on myself since some years ago when I knew no matter how much I contribute, no one is going to appreciate me. As long as I do my work, I dun care if I do not give more than 100%. I see so many people so stressed around me, complaining so busy etc everyday in and out, and refusing to relax abit. I would like to live a fulfilling and healthy life thank you...

We only live once... why work till you lose your life and health, on the expense of more money? I was still discussing about this with my colleague yesterday on our way home in her car. We see many of our colleagues or frens slogging their whole life coz they want to strive in their careers and earn more keep, thus reglecting their families and friends, and end up alone with broken families or no social life. I want to earn my keep and enjoy my life, not slogging in work then spoil my health and spend more money on healthcare in future.

A colleague recently was transferred to another office and sort of got demoted from a director position to a manager one. Her son is now in Australia studying and heard that she had problems with her hubby coz she always work till very late (and expected her staff to do the same too) and was a slave driver. Her staff had changed several times over couple of years. Heard that her ex-boss used to be slave driver and worked till 10-11pm everynight to secure her career and ambition. She had since divorced from her hubby and her children are not close to her. She had retired and vert regretful that she had sacrificed her family. Friends are important too as they provide emotional support but none of them has any close ones coz of their characters. Cun help but I feel sad for both of them, losing their precious families becoz of work and only get to realise when they are now more or less alone.

Singapore is one of the country where the people think of work more than anything. Its definitely not healthy, no wonder people nowadays cannot take stress. Living in a developed country has its benefits but may not be the ideal scenario afterall. Would look forward to retire and enjoy life in countries like Australia where life is so simple and straight forward.

Till then, its back to reality...