
Do you love your job?
All my life, I grew up with numbers. At an early age, I remember, when I was in sixth grade, I was already helping my father in our wholesale and retail grocery. He taught me the abacus, the adding machine and Mr. Underwood, a.k.a. the typewriter. In high school, I have learned double entry bookkeeping.
Such that, after graduation, I pursued Business Administration, majored in Accounting, and became licensed.
Flash forward twelve years, I held on to my second job for 17 1/2 years. Accounting, cash management, collections and auditing was all I did for a law firm that has over 100 lawyers. Not that I did not love what I do, there was just the lacking of the upgrade in the changing “electronic” times. I quit. Just like that, two and a half years ago.
Now, I am still in the same environment, but on a smaller scale, less that 100 lawyers. Because I love what I do, I excel in my field. My time is flexible, but I prefer to come in early. I cannot complain about the special perks I get, the firm is happy with my performance.
When I was interviewed by the CEO, I said that I plan to retire with this firm. Maybe that was the winning statement.
I was awarded in the last Christmas Party, the “MVP” of our branch office, which is also our Corporate office. I know the feeling is mutual.
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