employment, cash and useful-ness
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My mind today keep revolving around those 3 things i mentioned. I wonder when i graduate from my uni in 1 and a half yr's time, would i be employed? by who? how much will i be earning? i feel like i'm starting to gauge my usefull-ness with regards to my employability...
i know i should judge myself this way but i can't help it. i think i'm a victim to the education system here, a puppet in the govt's quest to economic success; a victim of this narrow defination of success in sg.
I can see the big picture, but i feel that as long as i'm in Sg, i can't break away from these thoughts. Life is like that in Sg. You get a good job and earn more and lead a comfortable life - only then perhaps you can feel that you have "arrived". I think many of you may feel this way too.
I'm astonished by myself. I am but a young ger in my youth. i think i should be clubbing and enjoying myself. But i am in my room with heaps of notes in front of me and thinking such thoughts. But i think i'm resigned to fate.
Exam coming......
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Steph, it's called the Rat Race. And it's hard to avoid being in the Rat Race here, esp when everyone else is obsessed with running and coming out tops somehow.
But there are the few of us who choose not to run that crazy rat race. We'll never be 'successful' in the commonly-accepted definition of the word, but we're each 'successful' in our own terms.
Basically, you need to develop a self-confidence in yourself. You need to have a strong sense of self-worth too, if you're going to run a different race. People around you will be passing comments, even those nearest and dearest to you. It won't be easy to stay on the less-trodden path, but it can be done.
Think about your exams first... one hurdle at a time!
Study hard, concentrate, do well. Good grades never hurt anyone! 
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Originally posted by Steph84:
JUST DO IT..We are youths only once in our life..Don't wait till we join the club 30's officially be it waistlines or age before we regret..But maybe club after your exams la hor,no doubt today's ladies night but still...................
My mind today keep revolving around those 3 things i mentioned. I wonder when i graduate from my uni in 1 and a half yr's time, would i be employed? by who? how much will i be earning? i feel like i'm starting to gauge my usefull-ness with regards to my employability...
i know i should judge myself this way but i can't help it. i think i'm a victim to the education system here, a puppet in the govt's quest to economic success; a victim of this narrow defination of success in sg.
I can see the big picture, but i feel that as long as i'm in Sg, i can't break away from these thoughts. Life is like that in Sg. You get a good job and earn more and lead a comfortable life - only then perhaps you can feel that you have "arrived". I think many of you may feel this way too.
[b]I'm astonished by myself. I am but a young ger in my youth. i think i should be clubbing and enjoying myself. But i am in my room with heaps of notes in front of me and thinking such thoughts. But i think i'm resigned to fate.
Exam coming...... [/b] -
Exams are coming so i guess, stress just caught up you at the moment.Originally posted by Steph84:My mind today keep revolving around those 3 things i mentioned. I wonder when i graduate from my uni in 1 and a half yr's time, would i be employed? by who? how much will i be earning? i feel like i'm starting to gauge my usefull-ness with regards to my employability...
i know i should judge myself this way but i can't help it. i think i'm a victim to the education system here, a puppet in the govt's quest to economic success; a victim of this narrow defination of success in sg.
I can see the big picture, but i feel that as long as i'm in Sg, i can't break away from these thoughts. Life is like that in Sg. You get a good job and earn more and lead a comfortable life - only then perhaps you can feel that you have "arrived". I think many of you may feel this way too.
I'm astonished by myself. I am but a young ger in my youth. i think i should be clubbing and enjoying myself. But i am in my room with heaps of notes in front of me and thinking such thoughts. But i think i'm resigned to fate.
Exam coming......
No doubt what you have identified here aint new to us, but it's actually around what or how we want the society to view us. By that definition, it determines when we have "arrived".
In a way, the education in singapore has sort of shaped us, the citizens, to see that being successful means to be highly qualified and be able to earn a lot of dough.
Meaning, only when we ignore what the society determines as successful then can we really say we are happy with what we have. But it's not really going to be easy to go against the flow...
point to add, not that i'm sexist or anything, a gal prob have a higher chance of choosing what she wants to do more than a guy.
Would you think twice before choosing to marry a guy who aint as highly qualified as you? Would pressure from your family force you to leave a guy who doesn't earn enough to support a family?
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Today's ladies night? We should be out clubbing!Originally posted by stellazio:JUST DO IT..We are youths only once in our life..Don't wait till we join the club 30's officially be it waistlines or age before we regret..But maybe club after your exams la hor,no doubt today's ladies night but still...................
What say you?! Or rather what say you ppl reading this? -
I have to report for work tomorrow.Originally posted by kAdEn:Today's ladies night? We should be out clubbing!
What say you?! Or rather what say you ppl reading this? Probably try to go to the gym first before reporting for Evening duty. -
i saw your post on one of the outings topics about your work schedule pegged to a roster...and now this...you sound like you're probably "a great way to fly"Originally posted by Rhonda:I have to report for work tomorrow. Probably try to go to the gym first before reporting for Evening duty. -
Eh... *scratches head... I don't really get what you're trying to say.Originally posted by kAdEn:i saw your post on one of the outings topics about your work schedule pegged to a roster...and now this...you sound like you're probably "a great way to fly" 
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OMG! Your're an angel?!?Originally posted by Rhonda:Eh... *scratches head... I don't really get what you're trying to say. 
Din think of that when i thought what you would be doing. Cos got too many friends flying and thus when i hear roster and hear that you were able to have free time around i co-related it to a flight stewardess.
but phew~ an angel...Woah....totally full of respect. -
Rhonda i think a night out dancing might be a more useful exercise den gym work..
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spot on! I have to work tomorrow too! reporting to work at 7am! hohoho!!Originally posted by stellazio:Rhonda i think a night out dancing might be a more useful exercise den gym work.. -
I only dance at home one...Originally posted by stellazio:Rhonda i think a night out dancing might be a more useful exercise den gym work.. -
Eh... well, ok... I'm Hell's Angel!!Originally posted by kAdEn:OMG! Your're an angel?!?
Din think of that when i thought what you would be doing. Cos got too many friends flying and thus when i hear roster and hear that you were able to have free time around i co-related it to a flight stewardess.
but phew~ an angel...Woah....totally full of respect. 
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Life can be different. try to do something good for others, and you will feel good
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Rhonda is Bai2 Yi1 Tian1 Shi3.
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Don't worry Steph,
you will join the work force, probably get married, have 2.3 children, "buy" a HDB flat and pretends it belongs to you.
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Hi Steph,
Whatever will come will come, whatever can happen may happen. We'll never know what is installed infront of first. All that we can do is just be true to yourself, family, friends, community, country and our world.
Just remember, each time when you wake up in the morning before opening your eyes. There are thousands or probably millions of people who are not as fortunate as you to see today's sunlight, smell the flowers in the garden, listen to great advice, and taste the EVER-YUMMY food prepared by mummy.
Being young, go all way out to learn and make many mistakes - get scolding, get laughed at. These are excellent growing up experiences. Through these experiences, we mature and we learn and they are PRICELESS.
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.
(I think it is from Mother Theresa)
100 years from now, no one, probably not even our offsprings will remember us. We will one day become very insignificant. So do things that are of worthy goals with GREAT compassion and love.
Have a great life.
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knowing what you want isn't easy. Losing your direction is common.
Take a step back and look at a wider picture. It might leads you to where you are heading to. -
Being in the Rat Race does not necessarily mean a bad thing. The most important thing is whether do u enjoy what u do? Whether what u do is rewarding? Whether do u feel appreciated for what u do? Whether it's worth while what u do? Do things for the sake of doing it wouldnt be that agonising if u do not despise doing it. It's balance. Find something to do that is true to urself.
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Don't graduate, worst thing you can do to lose your illusions.
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I wonder how many people out of ten can say "yes" to the questions you posed.Originally posted by Gackt247:Being in the Rat Race does not necessarily mean a bad thing. The most important thing is whether do u enjoy what u do? Whether what u do is rewarding? Whether do u feel appreciated for what u do? Whether it's worth while what u do? Do things for the sake of doing it wouldnt be that agonising if u do not despise doing it. It's balance. Find something to do that is true to urself. -
Spoken like a world weary cynic..Originally posted by ilovemyrolex:Don't worry Steph,
you will join the work force, probably get married, have 2.3 children, "buy" a HDB flat and pretends it belongs to you.
cheerios! life goes on...
but somehow sounds damn hilarious to me...