Doubt

I have recently changed careers. As I have shared previously, I was very unhappy with the work condition of nurses in my country. Hence, I left my profession as a bedside nurse and started to pursue another job in research. At present, I am in Health policy research.

After working in my new job for 3 months, I have come to love it. I must admit it is still filled with pressure and deadlines but somehow, I feel happier.

I've always believed the quote "If you love your job, then you wouldn't be working for the rest of your life" and so I decided to follow that.

Despite my constant pursuit of happiness, many people still tell me that my career shift was wrong - that I should have stayed in nursing in order to have the chance to go abroad. Until now, it bothers me why many would choose to leave our country. I understand our "poor" state but I still consider my country as one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. I don't see the need to desperately leave it.

How I wish people would understand me when I say these things. How I wish they would not push me to leave.

And how I wish I will sustain the strength to not listen to them, and to just listen to me.