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mistral4543 · 09-27-2003, 07:54 PM

Zuvio, I'm a civil servant. Over the last few years, we've seen many initiatives being rolled out but with no increase in headcount, so in general the workload has increased.

As for why it appears that work is *so* important to me... it has a lot to do with the values I grew up with. You see, my parents were (and still are) hardworking pensioners who went through working life being very worried about losing their jobs. It is sort of instilled into me that I *have* to just push myself through whatever crap conditions, because I should try to hold on to this "iron ricebowl" for as long as I can. I'm not pushing the blame to my parents; it is after all, my life and how I want to live it. It's just that their words continue to ring in my heart at work and I still find it rather difficult to convince them (especially when I'm unwell and there are two voices against one

) that I need the rest. I'll work on it, though.

The other reason why I've been slogging over the past 4.5 years is that in the civil service, there are basically 2 schemes which graduates fall under - the premium scheme, and the normal scheme. I belong to the latter, which pays less and offers fewer chances of promotion. And I have tried so hard to "prove" myself all these years, but in the end lost sight of the more important things in life. These days, I am trying really hard to balance every aspect of my life (family, health, my own interests and work).

Arvon - Sorry if this has gone offline a bit. Hope you don't mind

[ 09-27-2003, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: mistral4543 ]

09-27-2003, 07:54 PM	#14
mistral4543 Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: House of Freelight Age: 48 Posts: 3,159	Zuvio, I'm a civil servant. Over the last few years, we've seen many initiatives being rolled out but with no increase in headcount, so in general the workload has increased. As for why it appears that work is so important to me... it has a lot to do with the values I grew up with. You see, my parents were (and still are) hardworking pensioners who went through working life being very worried about losing their jobs. It is sort of instilled into me that I have to just push myself through whatever crap conditions, because I should try to hold on to this "iron ricebowl" for as long as I can. I'm not pushing the blame to my parents; it is after all, my life and how I want to live it. It's just that their words continue to ring in my heart at work and I still find it rather difficult to convince them (especially when I'm unwell and there are two voices against one ) that I need the rest. I'll work on it, though. The other reason why I've been slogging over the past 4.5 years is that in the civil service, there are basically 2 schemes which graduates fall under - the premium scheme, and the normal scheme. I belong to the latter, which pays less and offers fewer chances of promotion. And I have tried so hard to "prove" myself all these years, but in the end lost sight of the more important things in life. These days, I am trying really hard to balance every aspect of my life (family, health, my own interests and work). Arvon - Sorry if this has gone offline a bit. Hope you don't mind [ 09-27-2003, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: mistral4543 ]