Migrating Friends Doing Well

In the past 2 days, Theresa and I both received emails from friends who have migrated overseas, and are doing well…

—–Original Message—–
From: Ian Teh [mailto:ian@sharrockpitman.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 5 April 2006 9:20 AM
To: Theresa Chew
Subject: FW: Home

He got a job with BB as In-House Legal Counsel. Looks like jobs isn’t the main problem for our migrating friends anymore.

His pay is about $$K, which xxx just wont pay him, saying he asked for too much! L telephoned and asked if he found a job and got the pay he wanted!!!

Regards

Ian

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From: Ian Teh [mailto:ian@sharrockpitman.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday, 5 April 2006 9:16 AM
To:
Subject: Home

1 ½ hours …. Wow, that sounds like a lot of commuting. I guess you can read/have a snooze in the train so yes, that’s better than being stuck in traffic in KL.

You mentioned YOU still live in ____. What about ______? Where is ____ and where does ____ work?

While it is not a pressing matter, I have decided to look for something else to do. I hate to say this but somehow this (my present work) is not what I want to do long term. I really cannot go on much longer charging 6 minute blocks for little tasks and quick phone calls and call that satisfying legal work.

I said “I hate to say this” because I know in spite of how I feel professionally, all other factors like working so close to home in a suburban context really do add up to a big plus. I feel it really is less important how professionally satisfied I am compared to how my life is overall. Yes, my work is a very big part of me and that is almost the last piece of this life’s jigsaw puzzle here in Melbourne to make me truly happy but there is always the catch, the fear that I may be trading in the other aspects of my life just to make my work happier.

I have come to have a real relationship with my God now so I look to that a lot and that keeps me happy no matter what. I am therefore looking to Him also, to give me a hand and steer me in the right direction. After speaking with you a few weeks ago, I prayed for you constantly and voila – I think God answered that part of my prayers! I know He will answer my other prayers in His time also.

Cheers and do enjoy your coming weeks/months in your new life, not least looking behind your shoulders – we’re coming after you. I know 6 points in 7 games is a big ask but the chase alone is worth the season’s earlier woes! Forgive me but seeing the “Special One” behaving in a very ordinary way (ie, losing temper and blaming others) is quite refreshing!

Cheers again

Teh