I want to reflect on this topic that sister posted on her blog: ' What do you want to be when you grow up ? '

I know it is still early for me to think about this, but still it is worth doing some reflection on it. I know I have many readers coming to my blog, so I hope you would share your views on what you really want to be after graduation, be it from polytechnics, ITEs or even universities.

From young, I always loved watching cartoons, especially heroic genres; like 'Ultraman', 'Spiderman' and other heroes you see on television.

So I tell myself: ' I want to be like them when I grow up! ' Saving the world and all those crap phrases you often hear in movies.

But all this seems unrealistic, as we become older, you realize that more problems begin to surface, and that superheroes also have to work their guts out, so that they could pay for their costumes and living expenses, and living a normal life just like us. Forget about superheroes for a minute, they are normal people too, having their own ambitions and goals to achieve.

In Singapore, everywhere in the society now is full of competitions and hypocrites. Of course, your paper qualifications are a must-have if you want to survive in this cold-blooded environment. There are two paths you can choose from:

1) Study really hard, score well for every single piece of examination you take, get into Director's List, get all those required paper qualifications and start your first job working under your boss and looking at his sickening face everyday until you start getting a promotion, which will take around 3-4 years? This is the conventional method for all nerds, geeks and the kiasu type of people.

2) Quit school right now, start your own business and be an entrepreneur. Be your own boss and hire those graduates whom are filled with talented qualities and certificates as mentioned in point 1. But do take note that those who choose this path have a low percentage of becoming successful as there are bound to be ups and downs throughout this journey. If you are not someone with perseverance and determination, then this path is not suitable for you. Oh I forgot to mention, those taking this paths are people who are very creative and possess exceptional analytical skills and abilities that Category 1 does not have.

There is one path that you can also consider, which is attractive to some - Jail Sentence. Choosing this path has its benefits though, you are given a cell with other jail birds to bond with, three meals being provided a day, morning exercises to keep you fit and lively, working in the afternoon and lights out at a fixed time so that you have a minimum sleep of 8 hours. The government feeds and supports you, so you consider giving it a try. But do this at your own risk, cause this path requires you to do something bad in order to be selected into this path.

I will be covering the various government sectors the next time; IT, Engineering, Business, Medical and etc.

So there are in total three paths to choose from as to what you want to be when you grow up.

Do you want to work under your superior and slugging your guts out just to get promoted and and living that rigid lifestyle where you see repetitions in your working life daily?
Or become a person with substance, setting your own business empire and driving those luxurious cars and living in a big mansion with all the blings-blings and gorgeous women dying to jump into your float?
Or going to jail?

What you want to be? How are you going to do this ? Think ! and reflect on this...

The above mentioned is what I feel, so if you do not agree with what I shared. I do not blame you. I am open to criticisms and compliments.