What will I miss about my corporate job?
May 5th 2008 12:19
I am on my last business trip for my current job, just about three weeks before my official resignation date of 30 May. This path had been a long and fulfilling one, and although I say I detest it (mostly for what corporate means, the materialistic career goals and the politics that often comes with them) there will be aspects of the job that I am going to miss.
And I'll tell you about them now.
Having a corporate job is almost every university graduate's dream. Ok, it still depends on the career path you follow, but the image of a white collared, well dressed, mobile phone hugging and slick looking professional walking importantly along the city streets have crossed many people's minds, I am sure. For some, it's a sign of success while others see it as a trap. Corporate work is glamorous, yet a money thirsty one. One small mistake can cost billions, and if you happen to be the one who made the mistake? You are ruined.
However all jobs come with their little perks, and especially for the corporate it's all about the money. "Show me the money!" is not an uncommon phrase and that is what you are in it for. In my five corporate years, I have enjoyed just about the same amount of five star treatment at hotels, airport lounges and restaurants as any other famous celebrities, and with my business card etched with the name of the multi-national company opens doors everywhere I go.
Things I will miss? Besides the steady monthly income, my mobile phone calls being paid for as well as free broadband at home, the biggest perk would have to be business trips like this of course. Here I am sitting in Crown Promenade Hotel on the Southbank of Melbourne, a subsidiary of the Crown Hotel empire attached to the casino, designed specifically for business travellers. I am here for two weeks, I have a $50 a day allowance for my meals (it's A LOT more than I ever spend living on my own) and the occasional invitation to business functions with the Melbourne office, which always mean free grog. Lots of it.
I will miss the free frequent flyer points, the Qantas Club access and not to mention, luxury taxi bookings from home to airport and back. The corporate credit card I flash for all these large payments and having my clothes picked up, washed and delivered to my hotel room for trips longer than a week. All expenses paid on my card, all paid by the company.
Once again you ask - do exactly why am I quitting it? Well, I am sick of it. There is too much materialism, too much greed. We don't need all this. When more than half of the world is struggling to get enough rice to feed the family, somehow I feel wrong to be sitting here, all comfortable and warm, being waited on for everything I need and my only accomplishment would be to put more money in the pockets of those who own the company.
A friend of mine admit to being a corporate whore, and for the life of him will not change it one bit, for he enjoys all these luxury and perks. Each to their own of course and I don't hate him for liking it. It is indeed too good a deal to ignore.
It's not that my new job won't have any of these advantages. As a travel agent I will also get discounted travel, I get to work with people and I get to make people's dreams come through. I look forward to the smiling faces of those whom I have helped booked holidays for, and helping people find the best deals. After all, I enjoy looking at these things already, I might as well get paid for it right?
And I'll tell you about them now.
Having a corporate job is almost every university graduate's dream. Ok, it still depends on the career path you follow, but the image of a white collared, well dressed, mobile phone hugging and slick looking professional walking importantly along the city streets have crossed many people's minds, I am sure. For some, it's a sign of success while others see it as a trap. Corporate work is glamorous, yet a money thirsty one. One small mistake can cost billions, and if you happen to be the one who made the mistake? You are ruined.
However all jobs come with their little perks, and especially for the corporate it's all about the money. "Show me the money!" is not an uncommon phrase and that is what you are in it for. In my five corporate years, I have enjoyed just about the same amount of five star treatment at hotels, airport lounges and restaurants as any other famous celebrities, and with my business card etched with the name of the multi-national company opens doors everywhere I go.
Things I will miss? Besides the steady monthly income, my mobile phone calls being paid for as well as free broadband at home, the biggest perk would have to be business trips like this of course. Here I am sitting in Crown Promenade Hotel on the Southbank of Melbourne, a subsidiary of the Crown Hotel empire attached to the casino, designed specifically for business travellers. I am here for two weeks, I have a $50 a day allowance for my meals (it's A LOT more than I ever spend living on my own) and the occasional invitation to business functions with the Melbourne office, which always mean free grog. Lots of it.
I will miss the free frequent flyer points, the Qantas Club access and not to mention, luxury taxi bookings from home to airport and back. The corporate credit card I flash for all these large payments and having my clothes picked up, washed and delivered to my hotel room for trips longer than a week. All expenses paid on my card, all paid by the company.
Once again you ask - do exactly why am I quitting it? Well, I am sick of it. There is too much materialism, too much greed. We don't need all this. When more than half of the world is struggling to get enough rice to feed the family, somehow I feel wrong to be sitting here, all comfortable and warm, being waited on for everything I need and my only accomplishment would be to put more money in the pockets of those who own the company.
A friend of mine admit to being a corporate whore, and for the life of him will not change it one bit, for he enjoys all these luxury and perks. Each to their own of course and I don't hate him for liking it. It is indeed too good a deal to ignore.
It's not that my new job won't have any of these advantages. As a travel agent I will also get discounted travel, I get to work with people and I get to make people's dreams come through. I look forward to the smiling faces of those whom I have helped booked holidays for, and helping people find the best deals. After all, I enjoy looking at these things already, I might as well get paid for it right?
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