Last week of freedom!
Again, mixed feelings. Well... a small update. Completed my bachelor course and awaiting convocation in August. Found a new job, the start of my marketing career! Excited, definitely, quite excited.
Being an object of irony, I also felt sad. Haha. Starting to miss school life even before starting work. But I'm sure I also remembered how I wanted to get out of being a student so badly during the stress period in uni.
Now, starting to pay back my diploma loan to mum's CPF. They'd been spamming letters. That is so so discouraging. Money-faced society.
It is said that Singaporeans are shifting from the old 5Cs - 'Condominium', 'Cash', Country Club membership', 'Car' and 'Credit Card' to the new 5Cs - 'Control', 'Confidence', 'Community', 'Can' and 'Career'. Looks and sounds positive. However, the government definitely also needs to adopt this approach, not just the citizens. It will make a great difference.
Food for thought:
According to Maslow's Hierachy of Needs, the old 5Cs can be categorized under physiological, safety and esteem needs while the new 5Cs can be categorized under safety, belongingness, esteem and self-actualization needs. Does it mean that this shift in the 5Cs signifies how Singaporeans have largely satisfied their lower level needs?
I can't disagree with this, but we are all forced to shift. Society is the one forming us, how we are like. Say we kiasu, say we kiasi. But this is what is instilled in the older generation in the past, then passed down to us. Why are we stingy, throw face, why don't we donate? Because, haven't we all been scammed?
Afterall, I still think it's all about the money money money~
Whatever it is, a new life begins on March 2013! Wish me luck! :)
Oh and happy Chinese new year!