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I am Ayel, a 20-year old physics teacher. I am passionate about learning new things. My interests include: writing, music, photography, digital art, and road trips.
Updated from Internet cafés, this blog is an account of my journey as young man in search for the true essence of life and happiness. This features my encounters with little miracles along the way.
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007 |
Though I would still be reporting to our office for some unfinished stuff, today is officially my last day at work. My contract has just ended.
I'm not quite sure if I'll be signing a new contract with the Research Center. The principal of my high school Alma Mater called me up this morning, telling me how urgently they need a physics teacher.
I am faced with a difficult choice to make. Which would I choose: stay with my current employer or accept the teaching job?
Here are the considerations:
I want to stay for these reasons:
1) I will have the chance to take part in the conduct of the externally-funded research project, which begins this month. That is a learning opportunity I would not want to miss because part of the said project is a former CHED commissioner, whose dexterity in research statisics is unmatched.
2) I can continue working on our yearbook. Being part of the staff, I am accountable for it
3) I can take part as facilitator of the Pathways Mindanao Convention. It would be hard for Ate Sandra because Kix would not be around by that time.
4) I can continue my private tutorials.
On the other hand, I want to accept the teaching post for the following reasons:
1) I can practice my profession.
2) The school is good; it's a regional science high school. If I let the opportunity go and they hire another person, I can't possibly teach in the said school should I decide to apply later on. Opportunity knocks only once, as they say.
3) I'll have a new working environment.
4) The workplace is closer to home--literally and figuratively.
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Leaving my current job isn't easy for me. I have learned to love this job though I had been doing more that what I was paid for. In fact, there are lots of work, which my boss expects me to finish for the International Research Conference in Cebu this October.
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It isn't easy to say to the people around here that I am leaving. I have been used to seeing them everyday. Adjustments again.
I have to look for somebody to take the post I will be leaving. I also have to look for a new tutor for Erwhil and Janine.
If I finally choose to leave, it would be very difficult to bring home the things I have accumulated for more than four years in the room I'm renting here. Puff.
I could say that I had been happy in my six months of working here. I had lots of learning experiences and acquaintances. Somehow, it has brought a little closer to reaching my full potential. I am thankful to God for bringing me here.
Think. Think. Discern. Discern.
I haven't decided yet, would you like to give a hand?
ariel scrached his head at 12:21 am and poof, here's a post!
 | | | quincy
September 6, 2007 01:24 AM PDT
talaga namang when God pours down opportunities, di mo na alam ang gagawin..
James 1:5 pare ayel..we need practical discernment in those situations while asking help from God.
btw, parang kasali ako sa international research convention na yan ah...hmmm.
my supervisor told me about that once. kaya lang siguro di ako makakaatend...-sigh- work. | |
| | | estan
September 6, 2007 01:23 AM PDT
I think both are advantageous sayo but when weighed, parang mas matimbang ang teaching job. As what I can glean from your reasons for staying, I think its more of emotional attachment. | |
| | | ch13f
September 6, 2007 12:30 AM PDT
hmm ..
part of life's journey yan sir yel!
and speaking of journey, you have all the freedom to travel different paths ..
since you are capable of both opportunities, you'd be in no regrets with any decision ..
if you'd ask me, i'd take the teaching ..
para may bagong path na naman! :D | |
| | | ruff
September 5, 2007 08:30 PM PDT
@AYEL: As for my two cents, a change in a routine/environment is always a beautiful opportunity to try new things, discover new horizons and expand your experiences. Just follow your heart, it’ll lead you just where you really needed to be.
I couldn’t agree more about your post on the LET. As a nurse and a taker of 2 board exams no less, no amount of rallies, change of board members or unnecessary legislations could change the ineffectual routine of the licensing authority in implementing the board exams. It, indeed, has lost its purpose. Yung boards pa lang, with it’s grammatically devastating constructions, inappropriately-placed questions and a framework that does not *really test as if the person taking the exam is qualified indeed to be a professional, aaaah, such a huge tragedy. | |
| | | kingdaddyrich
September 5, 2007 08:23 PM PDT
parang lahat ng mga nagcomment dito ang sabi mahirap. para maiba naman,
oo nga mahirap yan!
hayy...
pero kung ako siguro ang nasa lugar mo, baka patulan ko yung bagong offer.
bakit?
wala lang.. for a change, madali kasi akong magsawa...
well, hindi na ako aasa kung nakatulong ba sa iyo ang comment kong ito. parang ginulo lang kita lalo... isa lang ang gusto kong sabihin,
salamat sa paglink sa akin.. link kita on my next update! he he.. teker!! | |
| | | jackie
September 5, 2007 04:28 AM PDT
it's where your heart beats for. | |
| | | Mykl
September 5, 2007 01:52 AM PDT
It's where you're being called to (your talents and where they may be of greatest use are a major factor but NOT the ULTIMATE and ONLY basis). And hindi lang feeling ha. God can speak to you should you choose to listen. You mentioned in my blog na hindi mo lately naaappreciate fully ang blessings Niya in your life. Now's the time to take a break and look back. See God's hand at work in your past. Appreciate Him. And see Him now working in your present. Be sensitive to His voice. :)
God bless! I'll be praying for You. If it is according to His will, even if it seems presently wrong, it'll all turn out okay. :) | |
| | | ayel
September 5, 2007 01:40 AM PDT
thanks sa pagcomment. I'll consider those points you mentioned. Leni, thanks a bunch. Malapit mo na ring ma-experience yung mga ganito.
fion and icka, i think there are plenty of wrong decisions in life. i don't want to make one.
henry, marami rin akong inaalala at kino-consider in making this decision. kahit bunso ako, marami pa rin nakapatong sa shoulder ko. si pa nakakapagtapos ang kuya ko. need to help my parents din para maka-graduate xa sa college.
cors, redlan, aethen, and MOGLI, I'll keep in mind all those that you have said. i will print them out, promise. Hehe | |
| | | fionixe
September 4, 2007 05:29 PM PDT
ahmm. that seems like a though choice. eitherway, it's going to be your call whether to take the chance or to stay with what you have. there's no wrong decisions in life, :) | |
| | | leni
September 4, 2007 03:32 PM PDT
ang hirap nun ah.
ano ba ang mas mahal mo?
san ba feeling mo mas maggrow ka as a person?
san ka ba makakahelp ng maraming tao?
minsan kasi may mga choices tayong hindi pinipili dahil hindi natin maiwan iwan ang mga taong minahal na natin.
pero, hindi naman laht ng opportunities ay dapat ginagrab.
you ask for the guidance of GOD and surely He will never fail to reveal to you His plan.
God Bless kuya. I'l be glad if you stay and I will still be happy for you if you choose to go.
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| | | redlan
September 4, 2007 01:04 PM PDT
You r still young, marami pang opportunity and work na maencounter mo. Hindi madali ang pagdecision, both naman may advantage sau. How about the disadvantages? it is wise to look both sides.
Kung ako ang nasa lugar mo. I will try the new opportunity. U love teaching naman. At least mapractice mo yung pinag-aralan mo. Bihira lang ang magkaroon ng ganyang offer.
Pwede ka naman siguro bumalik sa dati mong work if ever u don't like the environment sa teaching. Maganda naman ang records mo doon. Hindi ka naman siguro nila hadlangan sa desisyon mo kasi gusto mo lang naman mai-apply ang profession mo.
Isipin mo ang future mo hindi ang standard of living mo sa kasalukuyan.
Ikaw pa rin ang magdesisyon para sa sarili mo. Piliin mo ang mas matimbang sa iyong puso at kung saan happy ka.
Ask for God's guidance. He knows the very best for you. Goodluck! | |
| | | cors
September 4, 2007 11:24 AM PDT
Hmmm...first, for regular post na ba ang sa research center if you sign a new contract?how urgent yung sa teaching post?this is difficult Ariel.hehe...
But you know what, ang cool ng magiging experience mo sa research center=). I'm not saying na hindi cool sa teaching field but I think you'll be meeting a lot of people who can share their experiences to you.maybe after a while,you can pursue to teaching na talaga.as a neophyte sa world of work,we are not compelled to stay with our first job forever.sana gets mo ako.hehe..ayun..like for me,I don't have any plans in staying for long sa current job ko.ang boring naman di ba kung hindi ako mag-try ng iba.right?=) hope makatulong kami!God bless! | |
| | | Henry
September 4, 2007 09:40 AM PDT
oo nga mahirap nga mag decide... in my case kase... ung first job ko tinangap ko dahil gus2 ko what it feels like to work sa field ko tlga... pero dumating ung time na mas nangingibabaw yung love ko sa art kaya nag switch muna ako sa pag-cocomics at animation... however, maliit ang kita pero masaya ako pero me mga kapatid ako umaasa sa akin kaya back to corporate world ako... hirap tlga kase sa case ko d ako pwede mag decide kung ano lang gus2 ko... pero mukha wala ka nmn gaano iisipin kundi sarili mo... kung saan ka happy dapat dun ka... | |
| | | icka
September 4, 2007 04:12 AM PDT
it's a part of ur adjustment period. sometimes we have to choose if we stay or leave. wala namng madaling decision, may tama lang. | |
| | | aethen
September 4, 2007 02:11 AM PDT
The current work. Are you satisfied with the kind/nature of work you have? Compensation? The treatment? The benefits?
The opportunity. Are you ready to face the new environment/profession? Is it a long term work? Stability? Compensation?
I can’t weight the two options. But I’ll leave some questions that might help you decide. I hope you won’t get confused. Discern yaku!
I’ll just be here to support, you. :)
God bless u.
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| | | MOGLI
September 4, 2007 01:53 AM PDT
A great dilemma indeed! I like the way how you enumerated the positive things for each choice, and I guess that made your decision-making even tougher. You did identify the cons of switching job but are they really good justifications? Which one do you think would allow for more growth career-wise and as an individual? | |
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