所有的“如果”、“或许”, 都无法改变现实.
Granted, I have chosen a path to break out of my comfort zone the year before last. I am half way through that path, having achieved my MBA. Now I am on the other half – a new job. The last time I had a new job was 5 yrs ago, and now I am back to that state, where I know no one and where all things are new to me. My previous job had been quite comfortable for me, as I knew most people there, had a visible role, had a lot of freedom and even had people to help me out. Now, I am back to the basics, doing lots of things from scratch by myself. Was that what I wanted in the first place? Probably, as being too comfortable leads to laziness not being on my toes.
But for those who are on the practical side (such as most of my interviewers and recruiters), they would question my decision – good job, good pay, good progression, why leave such a place? No one knows how future would pan out when I first made my decision. Having made the decision, there’s no use thinking all the “ifs” and “what-ifs”. Yes, I would have achieved a lot monetary-wise, but what about my life? I wanted to make a change, and I did see a change. I have had some very valuable memories and made some very good friends in my MBA journey (though my love life is still blank, that is for another day), and I think my energy levels have improved and I feel happier. These are the intricacies which money cannot buy. Whether is it worth it I guess it is up to each individual’s point of view. Since the decision has been made, there is no going back. I can only look towards the future.