A Little About Myself.
Growing up as the only child with parents who are not very well educated, my mum always told me to study hard and get a degree then I will have a good life. That may be true in the 80s but no longer enough in the 21st Century. The job demands are different and personal aspirations are different.
I seldom saw my father when I was a kid as my father was always busy with work yet couldn't make ends meet. That made me thought about spending more time with his children in future yet being able to provide for them.
Finally graduated with an Honors Degree in Network Computing, I thought I am ready to work towards my dreams. Having worked in a SME, civil service then one of the “Big 4” accounting firms, I experienced the different aspects of working in different sectors and quickly climbed the corporate ladder to mid-management after a few years.
However, the biggest change in priorities came with the birth of my first child. I want to spend more time with my daughter. I wants to witness her first steps, her first words and many other firsts. A regular job, especially in a demanding, fast-paced environment, just doesn’t allow that.
Working hours is beyond my control and I often worked till the wee hours as I was the team leader of a group of IT security professionals taking care of banking systems. My daughter is usually asleep by the time I get home and it is tiring for my wife to juggle work and taking care of the child.
Andy finally took the leap to become a real estate salesperson to have more control of his time and also to have flexibility to attend to family matters.
This career allows me to have more control of time. I get to spend more time with my family and I can attend my daughters' school events without having to take leave. This inspires me to help others achieve their dreams - early retirement, financial freedom, dream lifestyle... the list goes on.
Now I lead teams in sales and training to share my knowledge with others so that they can help more people too.
I seldom saw my father when I was a kid as my father was always busy with work yet couldn't make ends meet. That made me thought about spending more time with his children in future yet being able to provide for them.
Finally graduated with an Honors Degree in Network Computing, I thought I am ready to work towards my dreams. Having worked in a SME, civil service then one of the “Big 4” accounting firms, I experienced the different aspects of working in different sectors and quickly climbed the corporate ladder to mid-management after a few years.
However, the biggest change in priorities came with the birth of my first child. I want to spend more time with my daughter. I wants to witness her first steps, her first words and many other firsts. A regular job, especially in a demanding, fast-paced environment, just doesn’t allow that.
Working hours is beyond my control and I often worked till the wee hours as I was the team leader of a group of IT security professionals taking care of banking systems. My daughter is usually asleep by the time I get home and it is tiring for my wife to juggle work and taking care of the child.
Andy finally took the leap to become a real estate salesperson to have more control of his time and also to have flexibility to attend to family matters.
This career allows me to have more control of time. I get to spend more time with my family and I can attend my daughters' school events without having to take leave. This inspires me to help others achieve their dreams - early retirement, financial freedom, dream lifestyle... the list goes on.
Now I lead teams in sales and training to share my knowledge with others so that they can help more people too.
Read more about Andy in his e-Profile here
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