Happiness Journal 26/7/25

Today, I received a message from my Principal at my new working place. It conveyed well wishes that I have been settling in well, as well as an invitation to join the induction programme next Friday.

Facebook Memories subsequently reminded me that this day 16 years ago coincidentally marked my first month at Singapore Polytechnic. I read my Facebook Note written back then; it seems that I could still relate to that bright-eyed and idealistic young man. We are one and the same in spite of life’s changes. We remain steadfastly committed to meeting new people (outside the confines of our previous workplaces) and embracing new experiences.

In recent years, I have sometimes wondered what life would have been like if I had remained tethered to an organisation and rose up the ranks to become a Key Personnel. That Facebook Note was a succinct reminder of the things I valued (and still value) more than career progression.