For this post, I am going to share the problems with full-time employment.
The problems with full-time employment
Sometimes, I think the main problem with full-time employment is, it leaves no time for the person to think and plan ahead for his future.
The busy day to day schedule, the never-ending deadlines always make a person feeling tired towards the weekend. This causes the person to be too exhausted to think or plan for his future path.
Perhaps this situation is not that bad in developed countries where employees have a fixed work hour per week. And the wages is by hours of work done.
In developing countries like Malaysia, employees are expected to work extra hours. And sometimes they have to bring back their workload to their home.
In my earlier days, I used to work until very late in the evening. And usually, I was the first to arrive in the office. Sometimes, I also turned up on Saturday, trying to settle that unfinished work.
Learn to keep work at work
Along the way, I learned to prioritize my tasks better. At the same time, I also promised myself that I will follow my working hours as in my letter of offer.
And I will leave my workplace on time and most importantly, I will not bring home my work. After working hours, all these are my personal time and for my personal matters.
With these changes, the situation gets better. I feel less exhausted.
And I have some time to think ahead and to free my mind from being occupied by work-related matters. At least, some time for me to enjoy other things other than work.
But, I believe many are still trapped in the busy schedule of full-time employment. Thus, leaving little space for us to really think and plan ahead for our own direction.
Of course, one can say, it is always up to the person. If he really wants to plan for his future, he will find time for his planning. He will not blame other factors such as busy working life leaving him no time for planning.
Put priority to your own future
Despite many benefits from full-time employment, I strongly believe, one should take time and think about his own future. Take some time to reflect on the past, learn from it and plan for a better future.
Among them is to think of ways to generate passive income instead of fully relying on full-time employment.
Are you having problems with full-time employment? If yes, feel free to share your thought in the comment below.
