working life

It has been already 3 weeks since I started work at my new place and I'm liking it so far. Somehow, I have a feeling that I may work long here.

UOB was my first real job and I recalled telling a good friend of mine just few weeks after I started work that maybe we should seek greener pastures after 2 years. I ended up almost 7 years there.

I came to realized that the grass is almost not greener on the other side, especially after so many years with the same company. The company culture has became part of us and we are part of the culture.
Work became so familiar, predictable and comfortable and I could close my eyes and still knows how to navigate the computer system. Sometimes, I already knew what the client wants even before they complete their sentence.
My colleague at UOB once commended me on my working speed and my multi-tasking ability. I thought, that's me....very serious at work and hardly take time off, except when nature calls.

Then I left to join an investment bank. Things started out ok, but soon after things turned bad to worst. At my working speed, I can't even get half of my work done here. I blame it on the system. It's just too overly inefficient. Too overwhelming. So, after much thought and consideration I have to go. This is just not the right place for me. My boss almost beg me not to leave and talked me into reconsidering, asked me what can she do to make me stay. There are times when I felt bad to leave them when they are at their busiest, but some things just can't wait.

So, now here I am back to commercial bank and is pleased with my new place so far. Apart of the lack of food choice (i mean, REALLY lack), all is good. The only lunch place one can eat over here is at the cafeteria, if not one has to drive out, stuck in a jam and pay for parking to get food. There is no restaurant/eating place within walking distance. Oh, how I hope the branch (where I'm suppose to be) is completed soon, so that I can move in to my rightfully place.

*pray hard*