I recently uploaded my resume into a job portal just for the fun of it, and within days, I got many calls from agents with potential jobs for me. 

Narrowed my choices down to 2. One was convenient from my home, with nice working hours, a pay jump of $330 but no job progression. The other required a bit of travelling, promises of job progression and a nice pay jump of $430. The only thing was I had to start over again as a contract staff. 

Now, I don't know about anyone else, but I hate the word "contract staff". I have worked hard in my present company, and gotten my fix term through hard work. So it'll take lots of persuasion to make me downgrade back to a contract. 

According to the agent, job 2 likes me a lot, and their hiring manager even called me to try and persuade me further. Said she saw potential in me and what not. Yeah yeah, I don't trust strangers 100% ok? I have trust issues with strangers. 

Anyway, I tried to push my luck and asked for an additional $100. Because to quit now, I lose my 13th month bonus, which is so not worth it. And I still have to pay a couple of hundreds for the extra leaves I took. Even all not worth it. 

In the end I turned both down. Job 1 for obvious reasons, job 2 cos they weren't willing to pay additional $100. 

So much for being very potential and liking me a lot. Hahaha. Never mind, I love my colleagues here and I love the relaxed environment. I also love the occasional celeb moments I get. I shall take my hard earned 13th month bonus and start a job search again next year. 

My boss said he'll give me a big christmas present if I don't quit. I shall eagerly wait for my present. Thank you boss!