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The Power of Discontent
There is room for improvement everywhere, that’s what this life is all about.
It was a stressful period at work. Rumors were going around that the company was downsizing. They had already let a few of my colleagues go.
I was not stressed because I hadn’t planned to be with that company for long, anyway.
I was looking forward to my long-awaited graduation ceremony before handing over my resignation.
But when the lay-off rumors started spreading, I thought it would be best if I just resign right away.
I thought; one less head is an opportunity for someone else, and I didn’t want to inconvenience my boss, just in case he had plans of saving my job. Of which, I highly doubted… I was a fresh graduate, not a big loss for the company.
My boss didn’t take it very well. His response was something like:
You are ungrateful. I have always rooted for you, but you seem to be someone who is always discontent. Your colleagues have lost their jobs and you are throwing this opportunity away? I had negotiated a better position for you.
My boss had other plans for me. Plans he made without consulting me… why would he?
