Audit Internship Stress
I’m waiting for the internship to end. I repeat this line of words to myself everyday. Anger has not served my purpose. Insanity has nearly wrecked the persona I portray at work. I’m trying hard to be calm. It isn’t easy. I cannot let go of the craziness. I cannot… But I must.Sponsor ZUJI SG - MLOB Cannonball 300x250 Find Me The Best Priced Flight From: Singapore Bangkok Bombay Jakarta New Delhi Denpasar Bali
The Balancing Act Of Life Over Work
The internship has robbed me of some time and sanity. It is apparent that I want to have a calm state of mind. A mind so tranquil that it doesn’t go crazy when 9 small issues and 1 huge problem crops up at the same time. In the last week, I took the first step and asserted to my colleagues the importance of Aikido to me. I’ve been going to classes regularly since then and have recently been awarded Blue belt. Somehow, Aikido allows me to focus on the opponent with a relaxed attitude and execute the techniques. Today, I resumed my jogging routine. This step was crucial to ensure I was back on track towards my goal and things were becoming stable. Aside from those two things which form my normal routine, I aim to meditate on emptiness more often. To...
Towards The Land of Happiness
I want to seek my happiness in some foreign land. Somewhere where no one knows me. It is the freedom to engage in my senses and follow my instincts unabashedly that lures me away from here. Here is the world of convention. Eccentricity is looked upon as a disease. People gossip as if they are perfect. In actual fact, they are diseased with fear. They fear to become what they gossip about. They live in fear and carry the donkey across the narrow bridge just to please society. They complain that life is unfair, when they are contributing to the unfairness in another person’s life. Where is compassion and understanding? Tell me. Logen L.
The Reality of Life and Work
Since the internship began, I’ve been thinking a lot about work and life. I fear what the future entails. Will I be the majority who devote all their time to work, just to earn money they don’t have time to spend. Will I trade my soul and happiness, just to earn that extra buck which I believe can buy me happiness. From my first week as an audit intern, I see the stresses of working in one of the Big 4, especially during the peak period. Work-life balance is non-existent. Your life is your work. I believe that we work to sustain our life. And we live life in want of happiness. There is no doubt in my mind that I’d choose a low paying job, so long as it keeps me happy. I want to do something fulfilling. I want to have the little moments for some...
First Week of An Audit Intern
The audit internship is much tougher than I expected. It is the peak period now, which lasts till June. I have been working overtime for this first week, without being paid for it! I cannot accept that my time is no longer my time, especially when I do not get paid for it. I cannot accept that Fridays could mean exceptionally long overtime hours. I cannot accept that the tasks given to me are unpredictable and so last minute. I cannot accept skipping Aikido, which I have paid for just for overtime that I’m not being paid for. I’ve already fallen sick on Thursday and have been getting migraines on a daily basis. I can confidently say now that auditing is not the job for me. Thusfar, the internship has taught me that: Ngee Ann Poly has ridiculous...
What Is Frienship…
For what it is worth, I enjoyed our friendship. Perhaps I was foolish to assume that friendship could be sustained with the knowledge that both parties would be there in times of need, yet not necessarily in times of want. Perhaps, you’re right, I have not put in my utmost to keep in touch. I’ve changed, together with my life. I’m no longer like before when I could accede to your request to meet at a moment’s notice. Yet, I try my best to do so. Time is a scarce commodity especially this year. And time has great bearing on reality, a certain reality that will manifest. Despite my actions (or inaction), I regard you still as one of my closest friends. However, lets face it, there is a rift between us at the moment. As much as I hope it...
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