I Hate My Ex-boss and Like Him

Today is Good Friday. Nearly 8pm now, just finished my dinner and dishwashing. My wife ready to put the kids to bed. We all had a great day. Now, I have chance to write this blog post.

I used to work in a toy design company as a Toy Graphic Designer after my university in 2007. I loved and enjoyed that job. I worked really hard and long hours, 5 to 6 days a week for 3 years.

One day, my ex-boss asked me to join him a morning coffee in a cafe. I was wondering what will he discuss with me. Maybe a pay rise? I wish so. Maybe give me a new project? We got our own coffee, he paid for me and we sat down on the comfy arm chairs with a small table.

When we both sat down, my boss took a deep deep breath. I didn't think so much what he going to discuss with me that moment and we talked about work and the company for about 30 minutes and then he changed topic in a sudden. 

"Eric, we decided to let go you. We don't need you anymore. You have weak English...", my ex-boss said in one breath. I keep what he said to me forever, never forget. It's because I have been working in his company for 3 years. Everyone worked very well together and we enjoyed the team work. I was shocked to hear what he told me. I was very angry and mad at him from my heart but I kept silence for at least 2 minutes. 

I took a deep breath and smile back to him. "It's ok, Thank you very much to give me a chance to work for you. I've learn a lot from you in these years", I replied. I left within 1 hour after said goodbye to all my lovely colleagues. Many of my them felt sorry to me. I know what my ex-boss did has his own reasons. 

I left.

My ex-boss is a powerful man. He inspiring me with his hard work, every time he bought a new car and invested a property and none of his staff got pay rise. Each time I saw his new house and luxury cars, it told me that, this not going to happen to employee like us. 

It also told me that, he can be his own boss, so do I. From the day I left, my mindset and action changed completely. Every day, I learn from my mistakes from all my failed businesses. I am still learning today by reading and Google whenever I have time.

Today, I could work whenever and wherever I want with just having a wifi connection and a laptop, only 2 - 3 hours a day. Most imprtantly, I able to make more than what I get from my ex-company. I also able to keep my promise with my kids to spend more time with them. They always want to see me whenever they are at home. 

This is why I still like my ex-boss.

That one little act dramatically altered the rest of my life.