how professionally contented are you? (Re-posting)
Contentment with life has an obvious wide ranging effect on how people treat others and on how they think.One person might have always dreamed of becoming a topmodel but became a hotel receptionist or maybe an agogo dancer instead.Another has struggled and has achieved of having the job of her dream,the other has struggled as well but ended up feeling herself like a loser.The successful one might think ‘Life is so great! and the other might as well think the otherwise.
According to some experts,people who have achieved their goals are tend to be more supportive,optimistic & more compassionate with others than those who were-not -so successful,who tend to be more critical,pessimistic and are quick to place blame on others.
These are few obvious traits that tells us how professionally contented a person is.But the degree of someone’s contentment with life varies you see! a person’s place in the society does not measure of ones life contentment.The value attaches to your job is hardly tells the value of ones greatness,a country’s leader and a gardener for example can be to some people (if not many) equally dignified. I have to admit, I used to nurse a psychological hang-ups about my being a professional back home (I guess, majorities of professionals are) I used to care what others might have thought to my job back home and in abroad. I used to have a mental picture, what would my friends and colleagues back home would think if one of them from Manila caught me selling flowers on the street or cleaning houses abroad.I’d be embarrassed, I used to mutter that to myself.No,I didn’t sell flowers or clean houses, My hang-ups of having a title has stopped me to! Yes,I struggled to have a (better) job abroad.I used to say ‘job’ is better when that job is made according to my knowledge and skills.And yes,I preferred to face some obstacles(such as, learning another language,etc. etc.) to get that better job, despite of the fact, that earnings of a cleaning lady is far better than that of I- so-called better job in office.I was not unhappy with the job but I wasn’t contented either!
To me now,living is more important than to care about public image.I’d be happy in any job! Ok! I’m exaggerating!! I can’t be a manicurist, I don’t know how to cut others people nails (Paglagay nga ng kyutek sa sariling kuko,eh hindi ko alam,iba pa kaya?)LOL
Not many weeks ago I was on the phone with a friend. I congratulated her for having a job in teaching.With her skills and knowledge, she certainly deserves better designation than teaching.But you see,this is the best offer she is getting so far here in Deutschland.Lucky you are girl! you didn’t even have to lift a finger to get it! I said. In three to five years time, I might just get a job in one of the store here in Germany,as store helper or taga-walis (perhaps?) I laughed. I actually said it with a wishful ‘oh well,….whatever…’ I may just work as faceless entity and see how far my silly guts would take me(Sabihin na nilang cheap!)
Truth is, I’m beginning to sincerely admire people who are not ashamed or afraid of anything,who can be contented in any job,who does not have any hang -ups of their achievements and/ or importance.This makes me wonder ‘how contented our professionals(back home or in abroad)these days are?And just for fun,I have a simple Q for you, If you could change your life,what would you do? I know, this sounds like a FAQ in beauty pageants but any of your prompt responses would be much appreciated.Haha Ok! I’m dead serious errr, curious;)
February 12th, 2006 12:15
Answer:
I would go through my same life again and do the things i did not do or failed to do!!! Thats all thank you!!!
Miss Phlippines
February 12th, 2006 13:48
Thank you Miss Philippines!:p Next contestant please LOL
February 12th, 2006 14:21
I would be a plumber or a car mechanic or a tree pruner (more like edward scissorhands)or a street sweeper.
Thank you.
Miss Timbuktoo (aka ang buruka sa balete drive)
February 12th, 2006 17:14
Maraming salamat Edward este Miss Timbuktoo,hehe
February 13th, 2006 08:25
I’d be a peace keeper, world peace is equivalent to having a new life. I thank you.
and I would also like to thank my mother for fixing my hair, father for my manicure (yes, manicurista sya) and my brother for joining me this morning for a yoga session.
Thank you all,
Ms. Hiwaga ng ‘Sang-katauhan.
February 13th, 2006 13:53
Ah, this is a nice entry Cheh.
In all honesty, I’ve had my own little share of career successes, based on recognition, promotion and money. Then came the time when I was torn between growing professionally in the sense of: a. climbing the corporate ladder [management] or b. just earning money without thinking of added responsibility [I am in sales]. Until now I am still thinking and could not decide.
The first entails responsibility and flexibility in dealing with people which knowing how direct, impatient and independent I am; I kind of hesitate. The latter is more appealing in the sense of earning more. Here in NL, sales people that perform earn way more than people who are in management.
So right now the push and pull is between: Having a position and responsibility or earning €€€€.
But if I were to chose what career I would want to have? Then my answer is NONE. I want to be lazy, I want to be able to wake up anytime I want, I want to be able to travel anywhere I want and I want to do anything as I please.
In short, my biggest dream is really [for the Dutchman] to win the LOTTO, so we can retire and do the above!
February 13th, 2006 23:57
i will be contented when I will be a celebrity, have my own japanese style house, a lovely bf and of course building orphanage and homes for the less fortunate.
February 13th, 2006 23:58
as for miss greece
Oh I would love to be a baker pattisserier
hinay money but its art right
craft
but inday my family cannot even understand why i work on yachts serving cocktails polishing silver etc
but i just love it…
clap clap
is the crown mine?
February 14th, 2006 00:26
shalimar, pagpuyo diha…akoa ang crown
cheh inday, kontento na akong magiging “rentner” sa tagalog pensiyonada… na may isang yate (dili yati ha) driving red ferrari, jetsetting from time to time to shop in new york, tokio, paris and milano.
harharhar…nakahitit kaya medyo hilo (djuk lang po)
Misis hapi valentines day….hugssss
February 14th, 2006 14:33
Ms. Hiwaga,
kaya fala bilib ako sa iyo eh,mala mother theresa fala ikaw
haha jors! that’s my ultimate dream,too to win a lottery
February 14th, 2006 14:39
chas: this cuty martin would be just perfect to be a company in that house of your dream,pero teka, pag celebrity di ba, iba iba sa araw araw possible,hehe
sha inday, its no wonder why you ended up in yacht, its a fun job & very lucrative
February 14th, 2006 14:44
benggay,
haha ako naman gusto ko mag karoon ng sariling Isla,may mansyones sa gitna ng dagat, may sariling eroplano at maka punta sa moon
mas hilo ata akow,hehe
February 14th, 2006 14:48
happy valentines to you all besos besos
happy VD na rin sa aking mga face/nameless lurkers
February 14th, 2006 16:45
Money doesn’t bring happiness, but it sure makes things easier. I can’t see having another life than the one I have now. I just wish sometimes it were easier
Happy Valentine’s day, CheH! Great post. I’ve been thinking of the same thing.
February 14th, 2006 16:55
ako crown ha pls ayaw hitatag didto sa ms hafner
February 14th, 2006 20:46
Ay nako, Tagalogin ko to kasi ayaw kong makita ng mga kaibigan o ka-trabaho ko. better safe than sorry. Swerte talaga ang mga tao na kayang maging masaya kahit nasan na sila. Ako, talagang sawang sawa na ako sa trabaho ko. Ayaw ko na! Kung ano-anong mga excuses ang binibigay ko sa trabaho ko para hindi na kailangang pumasok. Ang dami ko ng vacation days na sinayang. Talagang oras na para humanap ng bagong trabaho. Love na love ko ang mga tao dito pero sawa na ako sa ginagawa ko. I tell myself: Soon.
Phew That was hard!
February 14th, 2006 20:47
Oops, forgot to greet you Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 15th, 2006 16:34
but ate cheh. martin is just like a bestbuddy to me now. i got addicted to Odd. hahahahahaha
February 16th, 2006 11:28
JMom: That’s very true indeed! but I’m still hoping to win a lottery one day, though hehe
day sha,hala tanan may crown para angay! lol
February 16th, 2006 11:36
tintin dear, thanks for sharing these things to us.Ah basta ang alam ko hindi ka nag iisa, ika nga,matutong mamaluktot kung maikli ang kumot..haay, madaling sabihin,mahirap gawin! big hugs to you b-day girl!!
chas: naughty you !hehe
November 27th, 2009 13:13
Well, good evening ladies and gentlemen…
An easy question deserves a simple answer…PARLORISTA!!!!
From the city of Bamboos and Organ,
Las Piñas Cittey!!!! ay thank you =P
November 28th, 2009 11:10
Professionally I’m content as I am able to use my skills, network and travel. I have a great job for networking you know
If I could change, I might have consider being a full time travel blogger
November 28th, 2009 11:13
Btw: Sorry I forgot: Thanks for promoting the Oslo Blog Gathering 2010 – hope to see you and many of your blog readers too!