Work for money or work for passion?

Finally, I could settle down for a job after my Sem 2 final exam. I must admit that I was no longer that enthusiastic in finding work as I used to be since I seem to love to rot these days. However, I do understand that sufficient rest is important but NOT excessive rest. It just increases my probability of gaining my weight and NOT physique. Nevertheless, I was glad to be able to find a job with the help of my long forged friend. Guess what? When I went for work on my first day – 14 May 2010, I have no strong passion in the job. Worst of all, I have been trying my means to relax during work. In short, my heart is not there for work even though I am physically there. ‘Best’ of all, I was looking forward to dismissal time. This mentality is indeed in stark contrast with my job that I used to undertake that I have strong passion in (especially A Maths relief teacher role). I could even extend my service for my stipulated hours and I could even do extra without given extra wages. At the very least, I did not work for dismissal time. Although it is not fair to compare between the two jobs (due to discrepancies in the wage), I feel that such phenomenon would still persist even if the wages are the same. Thus, I really wonder if I should work for money or work for passion in the desire to avoid rotting at home (which is a terrible feeling as well)? Even if I would like to work for passion, I am still constrainted by asymmetrical information of employment. HAIZ…

Reflection of my organisation skills

Finally, I have completed my role to organise Pang Wei’s 22nd birthday party. Well, I must admit that I have devoted my time and effort to co-organise this even though Isabel is the initator and the organiser for the event.  In fact, I don’t wish to expect any recognition for that. (I am serious about this. I am not the sort who uses opposite words to get my agenda.)  This is so as I guess this is a form of tribute to Pang Wei for all the help he has rendered to me for the past 2 semester in schools. To be frank, I just want him to be genuinely jubilant to celebrate his birthday. On the flipside, I end up feeling abit weird (I just dunno how to express this feeling in words) when I went home today. It just reminds me on how my birthday is celebrated. Nevertheless, I will not provide the details here.

On another note, I feel that this event is generally well done except that I have screwed up abit of nitty details. In view of this, I shall note it down here to avoid duplicating those mistakes in future.

1. Although I provide the map for everybody, I do not know the exact location of the Mindscafe  myself. This is due to the fact that I have made the assumption that I have been to the place before (though I really do 1 year ago). Apparently, I end up making a DETOUR.

2.  I may have written down the procedures that I need to do before reaching Mindscafe. I end up screwing up in practice in terms of sequence of events.

3. I have poor coordination skills. To indeed surprise people, I should give the signal to the waiter and inform all my friends to sing birthday songs after I see the waiter holding the lighted up cake.

4. I must relay message to my friends on the specific instructions to do. I guess SMS would be the best choice since most people are engrossed in conversation.  In short, I must list down the sequence of events that I would need to do and relay to them.

5. Most importantly, I should leave house early and collect the cake. I should not be fixated by the timing that I have set. To be frank, I am mere lucky today to reach on time at Clarke Quay MRT station.

6. Last but not least, I should not be detracted by the heavy conversation among friends. I need to learn to stay focused and proceed with my plan.

Since I have listed these flaws, I should not make them AGAIN….

Post Exam reflection

It has been a long time since I have written an entry on my blog. For this entry, I shall review the mistakes and good practices that I have made for my 2nd Final Exam in school. I guess this would be important for my future exams.

MISTAKES

1. I should not spend my 1 week of previous study week on two modules even though they are indeed critical for me (i.e. core modules).
2. I should not be overly confident on modules which I think I have grasped well. If not, I would not have freaked out during exams.
3. I should have realised by now that humans are not rational at all. They could lose the passion in studying especially for the last 2 or 3 papers. In view of this, I should not cramp my revision for my last 3 papers after completing the first 2 papers.
4. I should not think that deeper understanding of the contents will mean I would have a comparative edge over others.  It still depends on the fate of the setter if he or she wants to set a easy or difficult paper.
5. I should not take modules that are essay based. I am just not up to it. I tend to regurgitate points that I have written previously. Thus, I really need to work on my planning before writing.
6. I should spend more time to work on past year papers that is set by my Prof.
7. I should NOT think too much during exam. It will help me lose valuable marks. (Recall: EC3102 mid term test)

Good practices

1. I have managed to complete all my readings except for my Singapore studies modules (This is much better than my 1st sem).

Well, this is what I could remember as of now. I hope that I would not repeat them anymore.