Back in Manila
Finally got back last Thursday (Sept. 2, 2004) after 1 hellish week of packing and re-packing all my earthly possessions. My write up in Friendster says that everything I own fits in 1 huge luggage and 1 back pack. That was applicable before I left for Singapore. Now, I think I need to update that to say 1 huge luggage, 1 back pack and 3 huge boxes.
I still do no regret my decision to leave Singapore despite the fact that I had a great career there and was making some good money. I just got to this point in my life where I was so emotionally drained from work that I really needed to take a step back and just think about where I want to take my life. It's hard to get up everyday and drag myself to the office when I really do not have the energy to do so anymore. Before I finally left my office for good though, all the senior managers in my department said that if I decide to come back in a few months time, the door is still open for me.
My body clock is pretty shot right now because since I got home, I've been sleeping like 12 hours everyday. I only go out of the house because I need to find food or meet up with some people. Haven't been rushing around though because I am focusing on recharging myself before I finally decide what to do with my life.
Since I am currently unemployed, I feel like there's a huge hole in my life right now. I am so used to doing something that I feel so disconcerted with having nothing to do at all. It's only been a week though and already I am experiencing withdrawal symptoms from my being a workaholic. Last Sunday, I rushed out of the house to buy newspapers to check out the classified ads. However, I haven’t really submitted my applications yet. I just need to relax first, think about my life carefully and then go for something I really want.
In less than 2 weeks time, I will turn 26. Gosh. I don't really know if I should celebrate my birthday considering I am unemployed, confused and unsettled for now. I should snap out of this funk though. I guess I just need to get some more rest and readjust slowly to my life back here.
I still do no regret my decision to leave Singapore despite the fact that I had a great career there and was making some good money. I just got to this point in my life where I was so emotionally drained from work that I really needed to take a step back and just think about where I want to take my life. It's hard to get up everyday and drag myself to the office when I really do not have the energy to do so anymore. Before I finally left my office for good though, all the senior managers in my department said that if I decide to come back in a few months time, the door is still open for me.
My body clock is pretty shot right now because since I got home, I've been sleeping like 12 hours everyday. I only go out of the house because I need to find food or meet up with some people. Haven't been rushing around though because I am focusing on recharging myself before I finally decide what to do with my life.
Since I am currently unemployed, I feel like there's a huge hole in my life right now. I am so used to doing something that I feel so disconcerted with having nothing to do at all. It's only been a week though and already I am experiencing withdrawal symptoms from my being a workaholic. Last Sunday, I rushed out of the house to buy newspapers to check out the classified ads. However, I haven’t really submitted my applications yet. I just need to relax first, think about my life carefully and then go for something I really want.
In less than 2 weeks time, I will turn 26. Gosh. I don't really know if I should celebrate my birthday considering I am unemployed, confused and unsettled for now. I should snap out of this funk though. I guess I just need to get some more rest and readjust slowly to my life back here.
posted by wilgefortis @ 3:37 AM
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