Choosing 2

Generation back, may be my great grandfather time or my grandfather time; they might not have this problem. Why I remember my grandmother told me this that my great grandfather was a barber then he opens up a sundry shop till he passed away.
His life was simple and brought up three Children. Grand father has a more exciting life but also I don’t think he also face much problem of choosing. So we at this generation especially those who born after the 70s what is the issues then? I would say the social issues?
Those who born after 70s are considered as the lucky group as they do not face any big crisis war and etc. They were born in the new age and the world has since develop from the 70s. no food crisis, they have food, more and more entertainment coming and more choices so that is the reason they have the choice and need to choose.
However my dear friend out there, don’t be too short sighted. Let me share this with you. Almost 10 years back I have to make a choice. A choice which I believe is so important and determines who I am now. A 3.5K monthly income which I need to work only a few days in a week or I should say not more than 15 hours a week. The other one is to give up the 3.5k job which you work only 15 hrs a week and work for a monthly income of 1.8k for almost 25 days a month 18 hrs a day.
Well I then choose to be an auditor rather than a lecturer. Why long term career plan rather than short term benefits. Further in my working life, I do lecture part time and earn extra income. However if I insist of my 3.5k income then, I might still be a lecturer now and forgo all the exciting moments and I won’t be going to Bangkok and now in Beijing looking at the beautiful scenery on Chao Yang Park.
Just chat with a student and he also facing a dilemma whether to gave up his part time job (he got 4 part time jobs) or slow down on his ACCA study. He needs to choose. Well my advice is simple, what do you like? He is worried about economic crisis and thinks a lot on things that yet to happen (which I believe all of us have gone through).
Let not be so short sighted, for you the priority is to get your ACCA done then you can bargain out there. Unless you are financially not stable, then you have no choice. However he has a choice and he can choose either way. His situation makes me think of another student of mine, whom thinks that finding money is more important than getting ACCA. I advised him the same as did today many years back. However the short term profit he looks on back then makes him suffer now. Yes for sure he has yet to complete his ACCA and yet the big money is still not his!
You can refer to my other article under “my thought and memory lane” to find other inspiration that I might give you. Short term windfall will not make you rich and successful. I have seen enough of this example for the past 10 years. Earning 3.5k at the age of 20 doesn’t mean you can earn 35k when you reach 30s (may be 35K Thai baht). Despite getting such high pay at that age will bring your ego to a greater height and increase your greediness on spending especially on luxury item. You might not be able to hold back when ego and greediness take over you. I have really seen this , live example.So choose for your future and life simple. Stay tune with layman.