On Decision Making and Holiday Updates

Sometimes in life, you make a calculated decision. Other times, you only take decision based on your gut feel.

Then, there are the times when you know your first gut was right, and that all you needed is the rest of the puzzle to make it complete, and for you to say, yes, or no.

In my case, the gut was having some reservations. And the offer was the missing puzzle.

Sadly, or fortunately (however you see it), I had to turn down the job offer, as their first offer was the one and only, and not negotiable. Had I known, I would not have waited and agonised as to how I would justify it diplomatically on my expected package. But, that was long gone. I really thought they expected me to counter offer. I should have asked whether the offer is negotiable or not. A mistake.

I am somewhat relieve that that is out of the way. It was quite an experience for me as that was the first time I have had a job interview since my current job, and the first time I had to (think about) negotiate on the offer.

I can't help feeling and wondering whether I have indeed made the right decision. I think I have. I picked my battle side and said, that if the situation arise, I will act in such way. And it did turn out in such way.

Phew. Anyway, so that was out of the way.

On holiday updates - well, I have started my two weeks holiday from work. I spent the last weekend on a movie, dinner, and a bridal shower, followed by a trip to the mountain with some of my closest people. It was a devine break - not long enough. The villa was beautiful. The air was clean. The company was the best. I love everything about it. I dread myself to go home.

And here I am sitting my new apartment, five hours after being dropped off from the trip, and I can't sleep. I miss the company. I miss the villa. I miss the cat who would popped out everything we have our meal out at the deck.

I miss waking up late, cooking breakfasts, sitting and watching DVDs. I miss listening to the rain while sleeping. I miss everything about the place.

I have Bali trip to look forward to tomorrow night, though at this stage, as much as I am looking forward to it, I think all I want (and need) to do is snuggle up in bed in the mountain, listening to the rain, and feeling the cool clean air.

I can't wait to go back. Most importantly, I miss the company.