“Iron Rice Bowl” is no more

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Dear Readers,

Thank you for coming here!

US is considering removing tenure for Professors.

Tsinghua University just discontinued the contract of an Associate Professor.

Not to mention the many rescinded offers by Shopee.

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“Iron Rice Bowl” is no more.

The best safety and stability is our ability to switch platforms.

We may not switch, but we definitely need to keep the ability to switch.

That would require us to be aware of what is going on in the job market, keep improving our resume through work experiences, and accumulate the abilities that will be needed.

And we need to do this continuously.

 

Till next time!

Calibrate and get your equilibrium right

 

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Dear Readers,

Thank you for coming here!

 

My new job has been tough.

While there might be many reasons, my capability is no doubt the major contributing factor. This includes thinking, structuring, execution, managing as well as underlining confidence.

However, I have been arrogant for so long, believing I can do anything given the opportunity.

When I tried to think back to identify the root cause, I could only come out with one thing:

I have been in a lenient environment for too long and I just need to re-calibrate

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For the past many years, life has been gentle to me for the most part. So I thought I was doing great. 

When environment changed and I was put among a different group of people, that was when illusion met reality.

So I just need to do three things:

1. No more illusions.
2. Re-calibrate and know my position
3. Keep on improving

Till next time!