Well last Sunday service, most of us left with a bang, we all truly learn a lesson about patience!

A true story(My Boss told me), just recently, another IT consultant (let's call him A) engaged one of our clients(call it company C) to do a major project. After some time passed. A and company C went for a meeting, the consultant was shouting with my boss outside waiting. My Boss saw A came out of the meeting fuming with anger. My boss went in, secured the deal for the project. My boss finally knew what was going on: The $$$ involved does not match the workload for the project. A left the place screaming, while my boss negotiate for a better price with a cool head.

All the while in my work, I've observed my own work. Most of the time, i meet very unreasonable clients and I always and ALWAYS have to deal with them with a cool head. I deal with these kind of unreasonable people that I got used to them.
What fruit does this really produce? Secured my job? Maintaining happier relationships with my client?
Even times when I able to finally prove my work to my boss, where I solve something INFRONT of HIM(where he can't solve the problem). He seems to forget about it. Although once in awhile he mentions he's observing us....which makes me go...."yeaaaaa righttttttttt...."

When you are reading this, this must be a familiar situation to you. Being unappreciated. Being in the workforce for so long, that is the MAJOR reason why most people left the company.
Which left me thinking in 2 ways -
1) Why didn't the company bother to keep such talents?
2) Changing company...does it really means another company will appreciate you more?

To bring this point further...let's go back to my job where I was unappreciated for my work. Should I feel that:
1) I definitely deserve a higher pay because of my hard work
OR
2) This is what I should do, since this is part of my job. To get appreciation, it is a BONUS.


In conclusion, it is not just patience that matters, EXPECTATION will determine your attitude as well! Which eventually results in what kind of work you produce. Prolonged un-met high expectations will eventually turn a fruit bad; A worker giving her best in her work, does not receive the bonus/ credit she deserve, eventually either she'll leave the company or produce 'less' excellent work. A worker with lower expectations can produce a more consistent fruit.

Honestly I can't tell what is right or wrong. A good worker definitely deserves a better salary, but that is really dependent on the financial wealth of the company. Yet, it is also right to say - This is what you agreed, that you were paid for to do!

What's my stand? My choice is, I'll continue to give my best in my work. Whether people or my boss appreciate or not means little to me. If I get credit or pay raise, Praise God for it. If I don't, Praise God also. As long as God sees, that is enough for me. Once in awhile I'll grumble, but God can handle that. So...no problem right?

Abit off point - How do you command a higher salary? That depends on - NOT HOW YOUR VALUE YOURSELF but how YOUR BOSS/COMPANY VALUES YOU. Notice the difference?