I came across this forum with the title "Quiting without a job." Hey, that is what I did. I thought I was the only one who was so impulsive and just left this company. I was wrong, totally wrong. Now not so much of struggling without a job but more on surviving with my saving. It is very true that in Singapore, or rather in this world "No money, no talk." One of this cotter (we called our members "cotter" in this cozycot forum) mentioned there were 5 major things that couldn't do without money 1) study 2) getting married 3) get sick 4) have children 5) die. It is so true.

It depends on which came first and what is your priority. Everywhere in this world is talking about money. Maybe to certain sense, there were few things that we don't talk about money like a true friendship.... relationship... family? Maybe not. It is really true that without money you won't be able to study, getting married, get sick, have any children or even when you died. The moment you step out of the house, you need to spend. Even in a relationship, we are still talking about money.

Well, the thing is how it really matter of being able to adjust the standard of living. Really, most of the time, we are reluctant to give up our usual standard of living to a simpler one. In reality, will you choose a job that is $2k while your friends are earning $4k or a job that is $4k while your friends earning $2k? A matter of fact, maybe the first choice would be a better one. It is just the mindset that is confusing us.

But something that I slowly realised is that the more you earn, the more you lost. Maybe you can earn $10k, but what you lost is your time spent with your loved ones, family and even friends. Trying to balance money and life is not easy especially when there is a commitment and spending becomes a habit. Well, after leaving a job making me feel that there are a lot more than just wanting to earn money or rather finding the meaning of living. Maybe 'No money, no talk" is just how this world works but how you can survive in it is another matter.