Recession Proof?

Have you been hit by the recession?

Maybe you have, but I don't feel it. I know there are many who have suffered from the brunt of this relentless recession, but I have to hold my hands up and say that I haven't been affected. Before you decide to click on the comment box and slam me for being insensitive, hear me out first.

I think I would have felt it, or be feeling it, if I have mouths to feed. The fact that I'm 24 (soon) and not exactly supporting my family yet, means I do not have much of a responsibility now. Sure, I set lofty goals for myself, but it really does help that no one is giving me an ounce of stress.

But this post is not about my boring goals. It is all about a message I wanna send across...

You are who you think you are..

If you are an IT graduate and you think you're only good for a job as a technician, then you will just be a technician.

If you are a business graduate and you are willing to work in an admin job, then you will just be an admin executive.

Even if you are a first class honours student, it does not matter if you do not see your own worth and settle for whatever is given to you.

I have seen quite a few people around who very qualified, yet they take up jobs which are many rungs below their capabilities. What makes it even more frustrating is that they do not seem to be happy with their jobs, yet they do not do anything about it.

Okay this is not meant to be a motivational post, but if you're in need of some, I hope you get it here.

See the worth in yourself, and strive for the best.
Never settle for second. It quickly becomes a habit.

When you are young, you really have nothing to lose. It's the best time to create a path of your own, and do things you would not dare 10 years down the road.

You might say you don't have time for that. But have you thought about what do you have time for? You don't have time because..

1. You have to work 9-5.
2. You have to go home for dinner after work.
3. You have to shop and get your daily dose of Starbucks.
4. You need to walk your dog and groom it daily.
5. You have to meet your supper kakis for brotherhood bonding.

So... you have time for all these but you don't have time for what you really should be doing?
Not enough time is really a misnomer. We don't have time, we only waste time. We can never keep hold of time in our hands, we can only lose it every minute.

What I really wanna say is that when you say you don't have time for this or that, it just means you prefer to devote your time to other stuff you deem important.

If you decide to skip your friend's wedding because of work, it's because you think work is more important.

If you decide to skip class and go to the airport, it's because you think classes are a waste of time. (sounds familiar... hmmm)

If you decide to meet your girlfriend and forgo your friends, it's because you think your girlfriend is more important. (or you have shitty friends)

If you decide not to answer SMSes and leave your friend hanging in limbo, it's because you think they are not worth the $0.05.

The key here is prioritization.

Hope that provides some food for thought.

Good night!

让每个人都心碎

Nice song.

If you're someone like me who appreciates chinese music, and not those who keep complaining my blog is damn noisy, scroll to the bottom of the page to find my playlist. Its the first song there.

城市一片漆黑
谁都不能看见谁
除非紧紧的依偎
我让自己喝醉
没有你我就不能入睡
整夜又整夜地徘徊
我说过我绝对不会后悔
寂寞是被原谅的罪 喔
爱情怎么让每个人都心碎
怎么去安慰
爱情怎么让每个人都流泪 喔

城市一片漆黑
谁都不能看见谁
除非紧紧的依偎
我让自己喝醉
没有你我就不能入睡
整夜又整夜的徘徊
我说过我绝对不会后悔
寂寞是被原谅的罪 喔
爱情怎么让每个人都心碎
怎么去安慰
爱情怎么让每个人都流泪
你的泪烫伤我的脸
那一次我尝到伤悲

我说过我绝对不会后悔
寂寞是被原谅的罪 喔
爱情怎么让每个人都心碎
怎么去安慰
爱情怎么让每个人都流泪
你的泪烫伤我的脸
从此就再也说不出
我爱谁

Too long, too long...

Swee, it's been some time since you last quit your job.

You have had more than your fair share of free time, and as hardworking as you have been in recent months, you were really too slack at the start.

If you look back, you had quit your pathetic job back in July last year, and I think you officially started your internet marketing venture in what... September? Then you took gave yourself excuses to take breaks when Xmas came, when CNY came, and for whatever stupid reason you could come up with.

So when you got lucky and made some money back then over the festive period, you got smug and you refused to do anything new. You got all excited when you saw the figures jumping from 2 to 3 figures a day, from $200 to $400 to $600 and you thought you were done for life?

Well, as it turned out, the well of fortune dried up, and your ONLY cash cow was squeezed dry. I can't imagine you were that stupid to think it would last. If anyone deserves a slap, your big and chubby cheeks deserve it more! Then, you finally jolted yourself to getting some new campaigns done up.

Now, you're seeing some success again and I bet it feels like deja vu. Yes you earned that amount of money in a day, and I must congratulate you on a job well done. But, have you not realized this scenario looks all too familiar? Do you think this will last?

Wait... you don't think so?

You owe too much to your family for helping you so much, financially and morally. You really needa repay them for all that they have done. So, do you need me to tell you what to do?

No?

Good! Now get your ass to work and start making some money!

Yes I will, but after I get my sleep. It's 547am now. :)

那女孩教我的事

第一行诗的狂妄
第一首歌的难忘
第一次吻你的唇
你的倔强
第一颗流星灿烂
第一个天真愿望
第一个诺言美丽的荒唐

你叫我爱的善良
你教我恨的野蛮
你教我忘记该忘
伤心太伤
那些你教我的事
让思念更苦更长

只想问
想念的 想念的 想念的你
怎么样~~~~~~~~~

爱情是信仰
或只能是旅途风光
那女孩带我漫游一次天堂
你教我怎么爱上
却没教怎么遗忘
让我的阳光都换成了泪光

I like to blog, no?

Okay the clock reads 325am now and I will be playing soccer 6 hours later. But once again, I'm still in front of my notebook and blogging at the most inappropriate of times.

I haven't been blogging much, and this is because I've only one thing on my mind lately. I'm so preoccupied by it sometimes, I find it kinda unhealthy.

And what's that one thing on my mind?

WORK!

Haha you must think I'm crazy. And to quote one of my friends:

"This is not the Swee Wei I know.. You don't look like the type..."

Me:

"You don't know me well... Haha"

Actually he said that when he saw the motivational wallpaper I had on my notebook. To be fair, I've not always been the most motivated person around, except maybe when it comes to soccer, or doing things for my loved ones.

Now, on the days I don't have classes, I'm almost in front of my notebook the entire day and night. A typical day would probably be divided into 7 hours of sleep, 12 hours of work, and I'm left with 5 hours for answering nature's calls, eating, power naps, or whatever welcome distractions in between.

Anyway, I'm kinda glad I went out today to the pride of the East, Tampines 1. It was certainly a welcome break, and a breather for me. And that was followed by some good food at Geylang with my friend, and of course doubling up as a tour guide for my friend who was very intrigued by the different "delicacies" out on the streets. *

Disclaimer: If I sound like I know a lot about what happens in Geylang, that's really not the case...

Before I turn in for the night, this is for those who are concerned. :)
I'm seeing some gratification for my efforts. USD $1395 profit in a day!

I don't care what you think or if you think I'm arrogant, I just want this to serve as motivation and remind myself that one will only get lucky if you work hard.

"Fortune rewards the brave.. and the hardworking ones"

Good night!

*Disclaimer #2: In case you are wondering, I don't get that kind of profits everyday. I'll let you know when that happens. :)

I'm a happy man

Well, cos I managed to get up early enough, and have my breakfast at the coffeeshop downstairs.

As much as I work late into the night, I really do love the mornings.. Haha.