Home VS Work

Had training at work last Friday morning. In that training, we had 8 role plays portraying 8 different lives. At the end of the training, ED asked what did we take away. I almost blurted out "I can't wait to get back to work..."

I know.. Grass is often seemed greener on the other side. Many have told me to treasure what I have now - ability to stay at home. Some have told me that they envy me for being able to stay at home. Some told me that I finally had the opportunity to understand how they feel being a homemaker!

Well, honestly speaking, I really really do enjoy and appreciate the break that I had. It has allowed me to single-mindedly help take care of my family. Not just my dad but to run errands for mum and together with my sister, my mum's load is very much lighter. It has also helped me appreciate what has been going on in my house. Being a working person in my household, I often relied on my parents with alot of things like which type of rice/oil/soap powder/stuffs, which cloth is to wipe which floor, laundry, cooking, walking & feeding dogs. The 5-week stay at home has helped me to understand and appreciate my parents' job at home more. And oh.. Guess what?! Being a homemaker is really not easy leh... I can't seem to find spare time! And I actually thought that I will have more spare time since I am on leave. You could tell by the fact that I am so tired even to blog the past one week! Haa! *tsk*

With my dad's stroke, I have also re-prioritize my life thus many decisions I make now will be discussed with my mum & sister. Learning to put family first has always been my weakness actually because since young, I have been very outdoor-ish. Parents often say that my home is actually a hotel. That has been quite a source of many past quarrels. Hee... *smile*

After all that's said and done, as much as I love having the flexibility of time, I have to admit that I do still miss work. (And also cause I know I have to go back to work! I do not grow money on trees.. *hee*) At the same time, I do miss working with my clients. I miss "fighting battles" with colleagues. Upon reflection, I really give thanks to the Lord for I have always been blessed with good working colleagues, environment and superiors. Never once, I felt compelled to vie for any positions or even credibility. Some friends are amused when I share with them how much I feel like wanting to go back to work.

Ultimate conclusion? There will always be pros and cons in whatever situation we are in. I do not think the grass is greener on the other side. It's simply greener on places where you bother to water. Cause either way, when I am at work, I miss being at home. When I am at home, I miss being at work. Best thing to do is to do the best wherever we are. (I try!)

Anyway, no matter what, I am going to enjoy this one last week break at home! Got a list of things to settle for home before life gets busy when I get back to work.