Sindrom "nak letak jawatan"

This morning, while I was bersilat with my journal, a friend called me up to discuss about something related to an association which I'm the treasurer with. After asking about the financial thingy, she dropped a bad news "si X nak letak jawatan". Huh ?

Okay, let me tell, that since the organization has been properly established, so far, many of the committee members wanted to "letak jawatan". The irony is, the organization hasnt even started any serious program yet ! Luckily, the president is a very kind hearted person and has done his every effort to pujuk these people not to resign.

I notice that this has been a sydrome in most of the Malaysian organizations. Typical cause is "merajuk/sulking" when their ideas were challenged or put in rubbish bin. Another famous cause is "banyak kerjala" which actually spelt out "MALAS". It leads to "aku jadi org belakang je, ask me anytime, and i'll help you"..well guess what ? the organization need your help and that is why the members casted their votes for you because they trusted you to be the leader and run the show !

I simply link this syndrome with attitude of "mengada-ngada". The attitude is worse than the Oreo dip in-out act. What's wrong with holding a position for a year ? It is just a year, not forever. If they dont like it, hold it until the end of the term. Be patient.

What is the matter with "ok, because president pujuk i, i come back" attitude ? Arent we adult enough to stay firm with what we have decided ? There should be no such thing as I take back the job because I pity the president who came to me. This is just a small ORGANIZATION, not MNCs. Relax...you are not solving the world's problem.

The "nak letak jawatan" syndrom is okay when we were 24 years of age. But, when we grow older, we have to admit that that is not a choice. It is natural. The older we are, the more responsibility we have and the more we should contribute. To resign is not a reason for escaping the responsibility. In fact we should not retreat before the war begins. I believe we dont want to be like the Jews, escaping from responsibility right.

On a note, once in a while, learn to contribute. Enough mengada-ngada. We are the ladies and gentlemen, no more BIG girls and boys.