Monday, December 07, 2009
10 best jobs in the world
http://www.oddee.com/item_96855.aspx, a pity none of them seem to be in singapore.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Chapter 4: Felt like a whore? So did I!
Admittedly, there were times in NS when I felt like I was a dirty whore. It was definitely the closest that I've felt to being a whore in my entire life. In that respect, ns has fulfilled its educational objective. I swear, if I walk past the streets of Geylang at night, I'm sure I'll have a greater sense of empathy for the long-haired people in high heels drinking beer with old men. After all, it wasn't so long ago that I was watching people drink beer in the army mess.
Catering to the not-very-reasonable demands of multiple bosses probably felt something like a whore serving multiple clients, though I expect she'll charge more. And the wholesale disregard for your welfare? Check. Years from now, I'll still be wondering why the fuck did I ever skip lunch to finish up work for somebody else.
Lack of appreciation? Check. After an audit, it's 'thank you everyone for the hard work put in' and then BAM! 'you need to serve extras cos even though the end-result proved ok, in the process you didn't know what you were doing'. That was one of the most pissing off days of my life. I worked overtime for a few weeks so that they could take my weekend away. But in reflection, it was a learning experience.
For one, it was a day of enlightenment for me. The incident told me that whatever I did scarcely matters, that nobody gives a fuck about me. Seen in another light, it means I don't have to seek to impress anyone, I don't have to give a fuck either. It's like the philosophy in Fight Club, where you have to lose everything so that you can do anything, well sort of. A transcendent experience.
Seen in another light, it also helps in anger management, because if I had done something stupid like punch someone, then I wouldn't be at home shaking leg and posting this. Another educational experience. I think I'd better stop before everyone thinks the world of NS.
There! The last chapter! Honestly the memories fade away pretty quickly, there's a lot that we forget, especially unpleasant experiences, I guess that's what most blogs are for, to whine and rant, and to remember the things that were worth whining and ranting about.
Catering to the not-very-reasonable demands of multiple bosses probably felt something like a whore serving multiple clients, though I expect she'll charge more. And the wholesale disregard for your welfare? Check. Years from now, I'll still be wondering why the fuck did I ever skip lunch to finish up work for somebody else.
Lack of appreciation? Check. After an audit, it's 'thank you everyone for the hard work put in' and then BAM! 'you need to serve extras cos even though the end-result proved ok, in the process you didn't know what you were doing'. That was one of the most pissing off days of my life. I worked overtime for a few weeks so that they could take my weekend away. But in reflection, it was a learning experience.
For one, it was a day of enlightenment for me. The incident told me that whatever I did scarcely matters, that nobody gives a fuck about me. Seen in another light, it means I don't have to seek to impress anyone, I don't have to give a fuck either. It's like the philosophy in Fight Club, where you have to lose everything so that you can do anything, well sort of. A transcendent experience.
Seen in another light, it also helps in anger management, because if I had done something stupid like punch someone, then I wouldn't be at home shaking leg and posting this. Another educational experience. I think I'd better stop before everyone thinks the world of NS.
There! The last chapter! Honestly the memories fade away pretty quickly, there's a lot that we forget, especially unpleasant experiences, I guess that's what most blogs are for, to whine and rant, and to remember the things that were worth whining and ranting about.
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