Monday, April 18, 2005
I think I am a workaholic. Or at least about 50% of the time. I mean, sometimes I feel that I always take up too much work and responsibility than I can handle. I like challenges and getting things done, which is a good thing, but it can easily backfire.
For example, in my undegraduate days, I used to take up three, four night shifts at the restaurant, work as a casual tutor while studying full-time. I could handle that. That's talking with my 1st class honours testimonial being waved in the air.
And then there was another time when I was thinking of doing my PhD, the restaurant business and another start-up with one great idea but without any substantial knowledge and IP in hand. I almost did it but luckily things didn't get ugly. We ended the latter engagement and moved on from that.
So the situation is this, everything's about 50-50. Things are going okay, but not as smooth as I'd like them to be. That's because of the other 50% of the time (which I mentioned at the start), I feel like slacking off.
Is it just me? Or does everyone feel that everybody else is doing more than what we are doing?
For example, in my undegraduate days, I used to take up three, four night shifts at the restaurant, work as a casual tutor while studying full-time. I could handle that. That's talking with my 1st class honours testimonial being waved in the air.
And then there was another time when I was thinking of doing my PhD, the restaurant business and another start-up with one great idea but without any substantial knowledge and IP in hand. I almost did it but luckily things didn't get ugly. We ended the latter engagement and moved on from that.
So the situation is this, everything's about 50-50. Things are going okay, but not as smooth as I'd like them to be. That's because of the other 50% of the time (which I mentioned at the start), I feel like slacking off.
Is it just me? Or does everyone feel that everybody else is doing more than what we are doing?
Thursday, April 07, 2005
For people who noticed the date difference between this entry and the previous one, you may be thinking that I was having a long long break from November to April. In actual fact, I've taken 3 months off my PhD program from Jan to March and now I'm back for more.
During this period, I've worked, moved house, holiday-ed, and had a baby niece. The place I've moved to is a whole lot better than the previous place. It's human nature to aim for something better, I guess. Also bought a new desktop, LDC monitor and all. Of the 5 computers at home, I own 3 of them. The old desktop, the new one and a laptop, which has three rechargeable batteries, thanks to my brother who gave it to me.
Another thing is that my room is larger, although I'm still paying the same amount of rent. The reason is that my friend absorbs the increase in rent because he wants the largest bedroom.
Will update more the next time, whenever it is.
During this period, I've worked, moved house, holiday-ed, and had a baby niece. The place I've moved to is a whole lot better than the previous place. It's human nature to aim for something better, I guess. Also bought a new desktop, LDC monitor and all. Of the 5 computers at home, I own 3 of them. The old desktop, the new one and a laptop, which has three rechargeable batteries, thanks to my brother who gave it to me.
Another thing is that my room is larger, although I'm still paying the same amount of rent. The reason is that my friend absorbs the increase in rent because he wants the largest bedroom.
Will update more the next time, whenever it is.
