A friend's in Jakarta now and another's in Adelaide, both on exploratory trips with their bosses, to see if there's room for future collaboration with their organizations. Yet both may decide to throw in their towels and pursue alternate paths come the new year, with one of them possibly even moving on to another country (at least for a couple of yrs)... Hmmm.
Some may cry foul, and think it a misuse of opportunities bestowed. Some may be more explicit and label them as traitors with no sense of appreciation/responsibility, choosing to fly the coop when so much has been invested into them, most likely at the expense of others. I withhold my comments. I guess... to a certain extent, it is unavoidable that the young, bright AND competent get a bigger jab at all things good, and have the luxury to pick and choose.
It's a matter of balance, don't you think? Innate desire vs reality. Short term vs long term. Own goals vs society's expectations. Materialism vs altruism. A never-ending struggle with its goal posts ever-shifting according to one's age, experiences and perspectives.
Life is as such. So... make hay while the sun shines?
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Hmm... while someone in my group is making hay for herself, I had to "suffer" as a direct consequence of her hay-making. Then again, I can't say I don't see her point. In the end, it's just a big heap of politics. And now I decided to jump into the heap and make my own hay as well (without letting people take a single straw away from me).
Doesn't make me feel any better. But maintaining the status quo of allowing her to use me isn't the route to nirvana either...
Ah well... as the famous saying goes: if you can't stop them (from making hay), go join them (in making hay)? Either that, or leave the haystack.. Bleh..
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