Do you enjoy your job?

I wanted to title this post, "Do you love your job?" But love is such a strong word that I don't think many would use that on their jobs.

Today I'm glad I had a talk with my boss to voice some unhappiness I was facing at work. It's been some time since I felt frustrated by the sheer volume of work, some colleague's bo chapness and my boss's recent disappearing act. Anyway the air's been cleared so hopefully things will get better and I will enjoy my work again.

Honestly I didn't think I'll be in Prudential for so long. 4 years and 6 months to be exact. Almost approaching 5 years in another half year's time.

My first job, which was to do Marketing in the Investments Dept in UOB was 2 years and 4 months. But things got unbearable after a while with almost the whole department experiencing a turn over. The colleagues that I used to enjoy working with left one by one. And the new ones were well not just as friendly. Moreover with a change in boss, it also means they brought along their own people and made you feel like the forgotten child.

What I really enjoy in this current company is the spirit of the people. From the management to the fellow colleagues. Oh not to mention that there is a sense of family and closeness that we share. That's why it's not surprising to find us going out for brunch or dinner even on weekends. Oh and did I mention that we also have birthday leave too? Just some of these perks of being in a company that cares.

But ultimately I think the colleagues matter a lot too. And I'm glad that I work in a fun department where even though we make alot of noise sometimes, we always deliver our best. We all have our different patters - the life wire, the obsessed one, the anal one, the lor sor and cheong hei one, the everything also want to sell one, the motherly one.... but we have come to learn to accept one another.. or maybe still getting there.

Anyway reminding myself that it's TGIF tomorrow! So going to enjoy my work tomorrow and look forward to the weekends with baby Sophie!