Case Study

One of my friends who worked at private sector always complaining about his boredom and laziness at workplace. He told me that he is already tired and boring with his repetitive task, replying e-mail, replying e-mail, replying e-mail and only replying e-mail to respond and to solve customer problems. No challenge, he said. Furthermore, he needs to work according to shift with the uncertainty of leaves given. It is unpredictable. Two days off are given per week but it can be Monday and Friday, Sunday and Wednesday and so on, based on shift schedules given. The salary is about RM 1,800 per month. He also told me he wants stability in his career. Working at government sector will be the first priority and the most things he dream for. He questioning me, how come I can buy a car or anything else if I’ am still working at private sector, with uncertainty situation.  

In my opinion, working at an established company with the reasonable salary with less tension and pressure at workplace (what type of tension if only to reply e-mail?), is nothing to think. As he is a fresh graduate without any working experience, getting such work should make he feels lucky enough. With the economy turmoil and the scenario of more than 80 thousands unemployed graduates in our country is too enough for him to think why he should remain working at that company, unless he got better offer la.

Everyone is preferred stability in their life. However, it doesn’t means only if you working with the government you become stable already. Just, don’t block your mind by saying only working with the government then you can buy things and feels your life better. If your age already 40 but you still not employed with the government, will you remain static with your principle, while looking others already achieved lot of things in their life from their continuous improvement.