Today is my 7th year in the workforce. Ironically, it is today also that I received an email from HR for my employee clearance. I have already rendered my resignation yesterday and will be working for the company until the end of the September. This is the second time that I have decided to resign from my job, but the reasons for leaving is quite different this time around. I have to go back to our province and help my parents in our business, and to take care of them too, since recently they have health problems. There are definitely many considerations, especially since I might no longer be working on the same field where I thrived for these 7 years. Handling a business (i.e. businessman) and being a programmer (i.e. employee) are two different things. Moreover, the team I have worked with are already endeared to me, it is really very hard to give up my work easily. However, my parents live on the province and it wouldn’t be practical shuttling every so often to our province and back to Manila. I think I can best take care of them and help them if I am there with them. The congregation there is also in need of pioneers, so hopefully I can be of help too in covering the large territory. As for my friends and workmates in Manila, although I may not always be with them, I will make sure to keep in touch. I’m hoping that I made the right decision and hopefully hurdle the new challenge ahead of me. Wish me the best!

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