Vision and Mission

If i remember my religious classes... the prophet once said that we must have an ambition in life - a goal, a mission and vision that leads you to your path... I decipher it to having a goal and finding ways to make that goal a reality... be the best you can...

In school, teachers train you to have ambitions... What do you want to be when you grow up? What do you want to be now? What do you plan for next year? and once my A level chemistry teacher said, do you see yourself achieving your goals in 5 years? and if not, why not?

I once thought that, once i have graduated and realised my dream to be what i aimed to be... i have done it... but being in the working force changes everything. When i started working, having to adapt to the 'different' culture and working environment was 'challenging'. Even more so, the language used with people... i used to use STANDARD Malay with my patients saying "Hari ini saya akan menjalankan beberapa ujian bahasa keatas awda. Adakah awda bersedia?" YES... don't laugh.. i did that! I know better now... (poor those people... i bet they had a laugh :P )

Now... everywhere you see in brunei, may it be big or small, private or government owned.. everyone has been infected with the creating their "Vision and Mission" statements. These vision and mission, to some are somewhat FAKE... and unrealistic. Like... To be the centre of excellence in the region. <-- like "HELLO!" can you? some agencies can't even get proper maintenance of existing equipment let alone BUY newest gadgets to even be acknowledge by the world's body to be acceptable! what a laugh!

Though, making up acceptable, achievable and not fairy-tale vision and mission is something else. that, i can live with and probably will work towards.

My personal mission is to stay out of office politics, being truthful and honest in the workplace either with collegues or the public, and working hard and improving working attitude. Not to mention, learning on the job to be someone better.... i dont mind changing jobs in the future... if given the chance...