Daddy Wisdom

I go with my dad  to work as our offices are in the same city. It’s been like that since I started working so that’s a good 2 years. Wow. That’s long.

I never really gave much thought to it until today. I realized that I spend significant amount of time with my dad. And it’s not just spending time as in simply being in one place. It’s more of spending time talking. That’s a big difference.

We don’t really talk all the time though. Most of those moments we spend listening to our favourite morning radio program. Yes folks, we have the same favourite morning radio program. Actually our whole family does. There would be times when we’ll talk about the stuff happening in the house, sometimes we talk about gadgets, shoes, and even twitter haha. And there would also be moments when we’ll talk about my life in terms of my friends, my relationships, and my career.

I don’t know if it’s just me but whenever I’m having a serious dilemma or there’s a major decision I need to make, I talk to my dad. And for some magical reason, every time I apply what he says, I feel good, whatever happens after.

My dad is kind of a person with a few words. But once he speaks, it’ll always be full of wisdom. I was talking to him just a while ago before he dropped me off to work. We were talking about my career path. I’ve been pestering my friends for advice on what should I do as I’m facing a very challenging problem in my career right now and it needs immediate action. My friends’ advices really helped me a lot but you’ll really feel that even though all your friends’ words make sense, there’s still something lacking. Our friends can only do so much for us. They can offer us advice but at the end, we’re the ones who still need to decide. It was quite different with my dad this morning. I spoke to him, told him about my concern and then boom. I knew exactly what to do. It’s like he took all the factors and came up with the best solution.

It was like I’m searching for this specific flavour of Ice cream. My friends gave me suggestions and all were so close to the flavour I’m looking for that it can serve as a substitute. But my dad knew the exact flavour down to the brand, ingredients and even where I can get it.

I guess parents have that kind of super hero power with their kids sometimes. They just know what to do with you. And to think that all it took my dad is 5 minutes of his time. I’ve been talking to my friends for weeks before that.

Purpose and Meaning in Career Life

I agree with the article found in Time.com saying that the paycheck is not the only deciding factor in working for a job. I believe that the current situation we are facing right now made the people focus on the intangible things as well, other things more than a fat check.

As with me, even though I’m working in the company I am right now because of a not so bad compensation especially for someone who doesn’t pay for any housing, electricity, and water bills (yet), I’m also here because of the good benefits. I’m not sure if it’s just the optimistic side of me talking but I really think it’s good.

I complain sometimes but if I think about it really well, it’s not that bad…of course there are better opportunities out there but until I get them, I’ll remain happy where I am right now… all about the secret you know haha

As written in the article: “Yet boomers are determined to scale back hours and stress, and some at least are happy to trade a big salary for work with meaning and which allows for a better work/life balance, so long as the bills still get paid.”

I totally agree. It’s not just about the money. It’s important yes, but we are people who have evolved. We aim for more and we want more. We want meaning with what we do. And for me, I want purpose. A purpose that will serve as fuel day by day to ignite the fire to work hard, the flowing current that will carry the boat of my career into the right direction.

I got so many BIG dreams for myself and I know having a purpose and meaning with the things I do will help me achieve such dreams.