Voices from within

Recap

This weekend marks the third month since I left home to work in Singapore. How has life been treating me so far? It's time I sit and ponder a little - career wise, financial terms, family, friends.

Is this what I have yearned for? Ehh, it's not that there was huge sacrifices involved but sometimes when you just feel that you're old enough and should not be wasting too much time, hence, you ought to recap once in a certain time span.

CAREER - Totally discouraging in the first two months. It was the first time I felt work is a nine to six thing. I had this in my mindset that I would not be renewing this contract when it ends next year August. Things started to pick up slowly. I began to feel that I am somewhat useful to the company. I found someone whom I can look upon at - a sales guy who is technically literate here and there. I was assigned to do what I wanted to do in my previous company - system/framework design. I am suddenly in charge of the system design task of a project which consists of another technical adviser who is based in Malaysia, a Project Manager and three other developers. The nine-to-six subconsciousness is slowly fading.

FINANCIAL - This was the main force that has driven me this far. Have I received the compensation that I have wanted? Hmm.. not yet. Maybe this is still too soon to gauge. Heck, I have already started to evaluate properties by visiting forums and show houses, continuously scout for new projects and increase my understanding on housing loans.
My fellow Starbucks kaki always ask one question: I don't understand why you wanna buy a house. You already have a house that is not small at all.
I have always left him unanswered. But still he would drive me to some new property sites and start introducing them to me.
But, seriously... it's like... a commitment. One other person may work to fund her thirst for travelling. Another may work to source money to complete their collection. I have both in my list but I felt that they can be done in the second half of my days. I want Mom to live in a house that I built (not literally). I want to contribute to the family.

FAMILY - I guess nothing much has changed here although I now see them twice a month for less than 48 hours each time. Maybe because I still get disturbed daily, without fail.

Conclusion - Am I happy?