The question was an easy one after all that shouldn't take me even a second to answer it. What other jobs are there that offers me the wonderful privilege of journeying together with fellow human beings towards hope? This experience is too precious to be labelled with a price tag. I often see snippets of myself in the very trainees whom I am journeying together with - the fear of isolation and rejection, the anxiety to prove one's worth, the need to be accepted and appreciated, the dilemma of desire and fear of deeper intimacy, etc. As I go about healing and guiding them towards hope and recovery, I often do get reminded about my very own human condition. Indeed, I confess that I have learnt a lot about life as well as myself from all of you guys in the process of therapy with you. We are all human after all, learning to live, love, give and receive. Cheers.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Other Side of Therapy
I was sprinting through a survey today during a departmental meeting when I was confronted with this particular question on the form: "Are you satisfied with your job?" My momentum was shaken abruptly as I spent the next minute or so wondering how exactly I felt about it. The astounding rigidity of the endless levels of bureaucracy above me that obstructs the flow of ideas + the fatal red tape that suffocates real creativity VS the immense inner joy experienced in the simple act of lives touching lives.
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"The astounding rigidity of the endless levels of bureaucracy above me that obstructs the flow of ideas + the fatal red tape that suffocates real creativity VS the immense inner joy experienced in the simple act of lives touching lives."
ReplyDeleteVery sophisticated language.
I wanted to be a magazine editor or an occupational therapist. But my L1R4 is 22 points and failed my Science so I can forget about it. In fact, during my first oral English exam, I talked about wanting to be an OT and that helped me score a B3. Plus, the examiner was my Music teacher in secondary school. We pretended not to know each other in front of the other teacher so it's a bit like 'kelong'.
"The astounding rigidity of the endless levels of bureaucracy above me that obstructs the flow of ideas + the fatal red tape that suffocates real creativity VS the immense inner joy experienced in the simple act of lives touching lives."
ReplyDeleteOk. I re-read this paragraph for like 3 times, and i still dun get it lol. too chim already. i deeply appreciate the patience towards us!
Haha I'll explain it to you in person what I meant by those words; actually they aren't that complex. Wow I never knew you wanted to be an OT?? How did you even know what OT is anyway??
ReplyDeleteMay I interpret it as you are hindered in your work, because of work politics. My oh my.... we all will face it one day. Long live to work bureaucracy.
ReplyDeleteBut don't give up, unless there are no other options. For we recognized your hard work. :)
And NO LIMITS!!!! Haha just like my favorite secondary science teacher says: 'Reach not for the moon but the sun.'
She is so passionate in her work and she was promoted to be the head of science after like 3 years.... (She taught us when I was in sec one) Her lesson are so fun lol.
Ok..it was a tear jerking moment for me, reading your post.i dun want to sound too mushy or sugarcoated but it was an impressive entry( though I couldn't understand some parts of it).Thx you for your tolerance and even-tempered perserverance.
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It can be quite a tough journey for this job but I think it is definitely a meaningful job!=)
ReplyDeleteUr hard work to all of us r not in vain! :)though im no longer in training at job club, but i noe tat i haf to endure the hardship at the job at the outside world.. thanx 4 guiding all of us through hope n recovery! Hope is not far away frm all of us, if faith is there.
ReplyDeletethanx so much, Mr Noel! We appreciate it. :) may u acheieve great heights in ur career!
"The astounding rigidity of the endless levels of bureaucracy above me that obstructs the flow of ideas + the fatal red tape that suffocates real creativity VS the immense inner joy experienced in the simple act of lives touching lives."
ReplyDeleteWhat a man with the very deep meaning. Thanks for journeying with us. Yeah your career is not with the price tag on. It was really priceless. We really appreciate learning to live, love and care for soldiers. LOL..
You inspired me to strive for the best. I will always remember the lessons that you taught about humanity and counsels.
ReplyDeletePersonally I feel that you are qualified for a higher intensive job. Maybe you want to consider further studies. By higher intensive i mean business studies like marketing and economics.
Aiyoo you never update your blog for long time huh... Update your blog lah... You always ask us to update our blog but you seem never interested to update your blog.
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