I rejected an offer by BTM on Friday.

It was agonizing to arrive at that decision. Everyone else around me were egging me to go for it, claiming better prospects and such.

There were a few simple reasons why I did what I did.

Firstly, they can't even match my current salary of $2.3k. How dismal, really.

Secondly, I don't fancy the idea of working in a predominantly Asian corporate culture.

Thirdly, and most simply, I don't envision myself being very much happier over there.

And perhaps the third reason is the most important reason.

I went with my gut. And followed my heart.

I'm not going to deny that after I'd conveyed my decision to the bank's HR, I felt this tinge of sadness welling up in me.

Don't ask me why.

I guess it was just appropriate.