Interaction

When it rain, it pours. That was when we were driving a tractor along the road when it really pours. I was with my superior from department C, I have known him since year 2007 when I was working in this department CA. We had to stop at one of the building and avoid the downpour. When we were waiting for the rain to stop, it rained for 1 hour, he told me about interaction. What he said make me think hard about working in the company.

He told me that interaction is very important, because when you chat with someone, you need to catch the other party interest if not the other party will not listen to you. That is the kind of job I will be dealing if I finish my career here and join the safety line. The people there will not listen to your preaching about safety, they want to get more things done so they can earn more. In the outside world, the company all talks about productivity because money counts. That where I have to learn about interaction. He told me stay at the mess and have a drink and chat with people that where how I can learn the art of interaction. He knew that I am not good at talking and he knew that my ranking is poor thou I work like a dog day in day out because I am the same kind of person as him. That why he told me if this place doesn't deserve you to stay, go out quickly because I am still young. For him at the age at 41 now, he couldn't leave because he has family responsibility and commitment to bear, he need to provide for his children. He told me the company don't owe you anything and you don't owe the company anything too. If the company pay you three thousands a month but your expenses is four thousands a month, you have to go find that one thousand to top up and don't blame the company. Unless you change your spending, cut down on your expenses or you find another job that can match your expenses. He told me this place is really for the flyboys, their increment is a big jump for about 2 thousands per month while ours is only just 60 to 80 dollars per month. That why rather be an flyboy than a specialist.

After the talk, I knew that changing the way I am now is important and it really make me realise I need to change. Change myself and change the environment. I still have 30 odd years of working life to go and life is too short to waste it on one place. Do the things that I like and be happy.