Professions
Today, I am going to discuss about professions. What are the definition of a profession? Maybe the question should be what would be the "appropriate" profession? Doctor? Lawyer? Accountant? Engineer?
These are the only 4 professions that literally "exist" in the minds of the society in Malaysia. Shocking...but true. I read this once in a paper...the comments on this. I find it very very true. You see...all parents hope and wish that their kids would grow up to be "successful". Now, does being successful always relates to being a doctor? or a lawyer? Let me rephrase that. If you are an engineer, is it an implication that you are successful? Not necessarily.
I feel that we should all be given the opportunity to do what we like. I don't blame the parents for wanting their kids to be one of the 4 professions (my dad was one of them...). If you look at the papers, you will find that most of the job offered are of this 4 professions. They are in demand. But, it does not mean that your kid would not succeed if he or she decides be something other than these 4 professions.
A guy - he might be good writer. Parents want him to take up engineering. He might not be able to excel as well...who knows, if he is a writer, he might be great! You can succeed in everything you do...if you believe in it, if you love and have the passion for it.
A senior guy once told me "to find FUN in your job". True...but tough. My definition of being successful in a job - If you love your job...then that's a great success. So...I am not that successful yet. But I am definitely working on that... *wink*
Thought of the Day - Tues, May 9
Some things that everyone does, do not necessarily mean that you have to do it. Some things that everyone says YES to, does not imply that it is CORRECT.
True statement? I think so. Try to recall to a time where you are in a training session...and the instructor asks a question. You generally do not know the answer and you tend to raise your hand if you see that most of the people in the room raises their hands. Why? Does majority always imply that it is the right thing to do? Not necessarily. People tend to do things because everyone is doing it. For instance, in college, you might hear someone say "I want to take this course because everyone is doing it." Well, one should learn how to analyze and think for themselves. We have to always remember that there are certain stuffs where some ppl can excel in and there are other stuffs where you can excel in - and that other stuffs might be done by the minorities. So what if it is the minority? As last as long you are happy doing it and you can potrait excellence in it...why not?We have to always think out of the box. We have to also think what's good for us...or rather what's good for ME? Coz ME is definitely different from WE, or US, or HIM, or HER. Just remember that some things that everyone does is not always the right thing for us. People might judge if we do something different, but that is what would make us stand out and be different from the rest. The different is something that would make us excel. As what the guys from Apple would say..."THINK DIFFERENT". So start thinking different today PPL!
The Attack of the...virus...
Sick...I've been sick for the past 4 days.
THURSDAY - It started off with just a body ache and a little pain in the throat...I thought, gosh... could have been a fever. So I went to see the doc. He said...well... you should be alright. Nothing wrong with the throat... no temperature change in the body... you should be fine. Thus, he gave me some medication to relief the pain. I thought I was healthy again!
FRIDAY - I woke up feeling absolutely wonderful. Tip top condition... WOOHOOO! So, went on with the rest of the day as usual... I even went out for a movie. Little did I know that the virus is preparing itself to attack me. I burned up during the movie... My whole body was aching and I felt absolutely horrible. Went home, took a panadol and went to bed.
SATURDAY - It's treasure hunt day to Genting Highlands. I cannot be sick. Okie. I woke up feeling...rather okie. =) I was happy. Went on with the treasure hunt which is like damn cool btw. Anyway, nothing happen until after the treasure hunt. I develop fever again...which is like damn bad. SIGH. Suffered for the rest of the night. DAMN!
SUNDAY - Woke up to go to the theme park. Was feeling GREAT with a HUGE CAPITAL G! Went on most of the rides (we won theme park tickets!!!) It was really cool. We left Genting at about 4pm. At first I was still alright. Sad to say...the virus came and attack me again! So, I pretty much burned up again...
MONDAY - Went to work at 8am. Left at 11am. I can't stand the pain in my throat and the headache that it's causing me. I went to the doctor...He took one look at my throat and shake his head... You have develop some WHITE SPOTS. (Well, he is referring to the ulcers) but it's like in my throat. Weird. Anyway, he gave me an antibiotic shot and here I am, sitting at home, writing my blog. I haven't had anything to eat for the whole day. I am not hungry at all... I am just... well, TIRED. SIGH
I haven't gotten so sick. Sick till I can't eat...can't do much. I mean... this is like really bad. SIGH. I hope the antibiotic shot works. Else...I'll be like...SIGHHHHHHHHHHH...
Parents
I was talking to some teenagers last weekend; young 14 & 15 year old teenage gals. They were telling me how sometimes they don't want their parents to be around, coz parents tend to nag and nag and...nag somemore. One of them was really contented that the mum was not with her (we had a trip to Kajang for the Hymn Singing Competition).
I tried to recall the times when I was their age. 10 years ago...hmmm...to be honest, at times, I did hope that my parents would just stop nagging. I sometimes did hope that they would just leave me alone for once...as I feel that I am "old" enough to make the judgment that I want to make...to make decisions on my own. But that was in the past...
As I grew older, there is not one time that I want to be away from my parents. It's kinda odd. It's like...you pretty much grew out of that stage. That...weird period. When you are young, you always like to stick to your parents...then you enter the teenage years...years of being lost in the jungle not knowing what to do...years of rebelling...then you enter the young adult years...and it's like, you are back to sticking to your parents, appreciating every moment of it. At least, for me it's like that.
I travel a lot on this current job of mine. Every 3 months, I would be go away...on biz trip for at least 2 weeks. It felt like a month. Sometimes...like months. I miss my parents. And I am worried about it. I don't know why. Everytime when I am there, I want to go home. It took forever for that trip to end. After I am back...before I knew it...it's time to go again. sigh.
I told that girl who said she does not want her parents to be around..."One day, you would want to always be with your parents. You might not think this is true at this point of time, but trust me, you will find this true after a while..." She said someone told her the same thing...but she pretty much refuses to believe.
Anyway, what I have got to say is appreciate your parents when they are still around. They are the ones who took the time to care for us...to nurture us...to feed us...give us shelter and clothing...to what we are now...this very day. Being parents is not an easy task. I mean, I sometimes think to myself...would I be able to be such great parents as what my mum and dad are?(they are definitely one of a kind). hmmmm...How about u?
