Work is Work
Introduction
According to my grandmother, once we graduate, it is our responsibility to find a job and support ourselves and we should never be a parasite to our parents.
As you would have expected, I work as a pharmacist after graduation. Do I love my job?
- It is more of a mixed of tiredness and satisfaction.
- Some days are exhausting, making me wish for nothing more than finish work on time and head home.
- Sometimes, the discomforts or headaches at work just vanish the moment I go home.
- Similar to many of you, I shared the same dream of having enough money to enjoy life without having to work.
Working for a Living
It is important to distinguish between chasing dreams and working for a living.
- The daily jobs we do at work are not solely driven by passion, but by the pay cheque that arrives gracefully at the end of each month.
- Every hour brings you closer to your goals.
Relationships at Work
Before working, you have only ever surrounded yourself with people you liked. However, in a work environment, you may not always have the luxury of avoiding people you do not like.
- You may not like everybody with whom you work, and they may not necessarily like you either.
- After all, in a workplace, the most important thing is the work, not your personal relationships.
On another perspectives, some people may make good friends, but NOT necessarily be good colleagues.
- A person can be caring and helpful, yet their work ethic may not be as strong or consistent as you would have expected.
Be Professional
In my opinion, work-related issues should end at work and not to be taken personally.
- To illustrate, if your boss criticizes you for a mistake or a customer complains about prices, it is best to take it as constructive feedback and try to improve where possible.
- It is important not to let it spoil your mood of the day.
Strict compliance to standardized protocols at work is crucial.
- To ensure full compliance and improve work quality, bosses sometimes have to guide (scold) their subordinates.
End of Day
After a long day at work, people unwind and relax in different ways.
- While some may be serious at work, they may also have other interests outside of work.
- They may spend their evenings planning their holidays, or just pondering over what to have for dinner.
- Life is not just black and white, but a complex mix of different shades of grey.
Also, we all face personal problems and challenges daily, which we may not feel comfortable sharing with colleagues.
- Believe me, till now, you have only seen one side of me.
Summary
Ultimately, work is just part of our lives.
- After work, it may be beneficial to step back and view our current job as a part-time occupation. We should instead concentrate on pursuing our genuine interests, such as food, hobbies, travel and family.
- Dwelling on how patients or customers treated us at work is unproductive and a waste of time since they are unlikely to care about our emotions or well-being.
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