From the past to present...

The clock was ticking at 640pm this afternoon, the conversation in my office was.....

Susan: Hey, how come you are still here? Why not going back?
Spinner: Yeah I'm going back, but its okay for me to stay back. I got nothing to do at home anyway..
Susan: Only you people who are not married and no kids will have such leisure to stay back.
Spinner: Yeah, I enjoy my freedom....
Susan: That's why chinese population in Malaysia is getting lesser nowdays because of more people like u....!
Spinner: Haha... but since you are pregnant, and you already have 1 kid, you will be contributing to the headcounts!!
Susan: Yeah, but thats enough to cover myself, and my husband only....!

What a relaxing atmosphere it was on a Friday evening with a motherly colleague that was asking me to go home, to chill and relax..........

**Rewinddd.............**

In the past, on a Friday evening 640pm......

Boss: Errr.... you can do this up for me.... We need this URGENTLY for tomorrow's review with boss, and Monday is the meeting with client.
Spinner: ................. (deep inside the heart already cursing as such: WTF, its Friday evening and now only you tell me to do this.. you dont have a life but I want to catch up with my life.....!! *!*#&$*@^&%*^....)
Boss: Also also, make sure the documentation is up before Monday so that we can sign off. Make sure the team can finish up on time.......
Spinner: Errrr...... okay will try............
Boss: Not try....... It's a must..........

OK, anything after that, you can imagine.... the team is working on Friday night, coming back to office on Saturday or even Sunday, just to make sure things are up in order on Monday morning...........

Now you see the difference?

Another scenario also happened today over lunch with my AGM.
CURRENT
AGM: So, what's the plan for weekend.....?
Spinner: Hmmm... havent got a plan yet... but if no plan then most likely just chill and relax at home.....

PAST...... on Friday......
Boss: Can you give me this thing first thing on Monday morning......? Its urgent....
Spinner: Errrrr......... okay....... (What else I can say other than saying ok.......)

Thats the difference. I'm okay with lesser pay.... Afterall, you must believe 1 simple principle. You work for what you are being paid. Thats all.