Status Quo

Opportunities, like eggs, come one at a time.

— American Proverb

sometimes opportunity knocks at an odd time.  

and it distracts me so bad i sometimes feel that life is at its odd playing tricks on me. again. and again.

right, so i don’t have to feel bad?

let me share you the gist:

a month ago, a former colleague called me up, asking for my resume. she wanted me to apply as executive assistant for a multinational company which is her newfound office. the job level for this position is equivalent to assistant manager, of course attached with it are the perks and privileges of being AM. what’s really sweet in that offer was the educational allowance they are willing to give me (should i decide to pursue my graduate studies), including that of my dependents.

i was actually so thrilled my eyes would pop would excitement. i know i am PERFECT for the position (enough for modesty) because i worked hard with my craft and i honed my skills for excellence. i know that there could be no other person more perfect for the job than ME…

however, the evident downside of it all was my current condition. it suddenly dawned on me that some companies will NOT consider hiring a pregnant woman like me. the thought terribly stung my eyes, i almost cried out of distress and bitter regret. of course, of course… that would be a big ‘X’ mark on my resume.

okay, so life once again played a trick on me (as it always does…).

i will not deny my notable unrest these past few months regarding my job. not that i no longer love working or that i don’t love my work or my boss or colleagues. i just feel an unnecessary unrest due to so many factors affecting my life. and honestly, my jobstreet and jobsdb offers are almost always active and i’ve been throwing my resumes here and there, hoping to find a better alternative and a better offer of course. i think i’ve done exceptionally well in this organization and i deserve a little breathing and a promotion if so fate provide.

and then again, God has other plans for me (sorry if that line sounded more of a cliche to you now). though i know that not all my best laid plans happen, God already laid the perfect plan for me in secret. and that will base entirely on my decisions in the future.  

for now, i will just ponder on the better things in life, including the best laid future that God has planned for me. and work well, work with excellence in mind… and take each day a step at a time…

God must be telling me this time: ‘Trust me, status quo is better…’

and i just completely submit to the Higher Being who knows no boundaries when it comes to abundant blessings!