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[saya22]

I told my dad that I'm considering continuing working at Kinokuniya in the Merchandising Department full-time after I finished my Masters, and instead of a show of support (my aunts were excited for me when I told them, thinking that it's the perfect job for me), my dad said, "Yes, but can they pay you befitting your MA level? If you work in a

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[mylittlecthulhu]

WILL: I need to provide for my family.
EMMA: But provide what exactly? The understanding that money is the most important thing? Or the idea that the only live worth living is one you’re truly passionate about, Will.
- Glee

Every time I think about the passion vs. money thing I think of Glee, and Glee wins. Actually one of the reasons I asked for the MDS job was because my dad was making noises too, about my pay. (>_>) It was fine as a part-time job, but can I really live on that pay as a full timer? <- that kind of thing. So he wanted me to apply for higher paying jobs, or at least go for MDS. I told Kak Husnah that and she asked Kit & Medusa about MDS for me. Although I think my dad shouldn't really talk since he left Petronas to be a lesser-paid teacher at one point (he loves teaching), ha.

Right now I don't know how long I can stay in Kino really, since I've been at Kino for four years and that's a pretty long time to be somewhere, especially for someone who gets restless about doing the same thing for even 1 year like me. But I have a feeling that I'll be okay, even with being at Kino for another four years or so. Because I really am in love with bookselling.

[saya22]

Oh god, that's exactly what my dad provides us: the understanding that money is the most important thing. He believes that the ultimate way to survive the world is to get as high paying job as possible. Understandable cos he's an economic graduate and a businessman, but he can't seem to understand that I'm not like that. Nothing makes me happier than being with friends and books and cats. That's all. Some people reach for the sky, I'm content with being with what I love. And I do love bookselling. Even after I quit, nothing perks me up than when my friends ask me how to order books and check on the availability of books at Kinokuniya.

I also don't know how long I will stay at Kino, but for now I realize that I kept coming back despite other options, and maybe I need to give this MDS job a chance. Or else I'll truly regret letting it go.

But of course, I have a year to decide. But for now I'm really looking forward to MDS.