Looking back at the last 3 months since my disappointing review and bonus, i am trying to understand why i had no choice but resigning on my own. I seriously considered 3 options

* if possible and lucky, find a financial developer job anywhere in NY, big or small companies
* otherwise, resign and return to S’pore.
* otherwise, resign and take a pay cut anywhere in NY/NJ in any no-name small software company or web shop

Many friends and my family repeatedly recommend that I put in the minimum effort on my current job and wait for layoff, so I can get a severance package.

I think this experience is one of the most bitter and painful during my entire working life. This is why I tried so hard to hold on to the job offers I received. Losing them, i go back to job-hunting mode and if not lucky i go back to S’pore.