pursuing a passive life
Wednesday, September 21, 2005 (10:19 AM)
this is no longer something new but i'm beginning to see more and more of what has been going on. we have been blindly in pursue of higher qualifications which in fact secures us jobs as an employee. the world has decided we should prepare to work for others the moment we are born. when we reach 4 or 5 year old, the 'contract' begins taking effect. but are qualifications really the key to earning big bucks? not really.
i've seen a former secondary school mate who dropped out of school before 16 and people were probably thinking then that she's not going to make it big ever. now she's a singer making big bucks. i have a cousin whom i'm not that close to but if i didn't remember wrongly, he didn't further his studies after secondary school. now he's the boss of a networking company. i have a camp mate, no doubt he is in university now, his value has shot to 6-digit within 1 year after his 'a' levels all because of his hard work. another cousin with whom i'm close to has been trying to strike out since his secondary school days. no doubt he is not rich now, he has been reaping quite an amount and i believe, rich he will be one day. i have another 2 friends who graduated with a diploma and worked during the holidays. how far do you think one can go working during the holidays? they both rose to managerial position and are now permanent staff in the company. another good friend of mine from polytechnic who had no idea how a computer works when he first took up the information technology/internet computing course. now he's making a name for himself in the design industry without any formal education in graphics design and his design has been featured in major design magazines and even printed for apparel sales.
all these success stories are purely based on the determination to succeed, the self-discipline to work hard and the courage to venture. i am currently in pursue of a degree in a university which ranks number 18 in the world. so what? i'm not making any amount of money. i do not own half as much as they do. i have nothing to my name and i'm spending like i am working. now i can't do that anymore because my account is dry. the bigger problem? i need to start fretting over my school fees.
does higher qualification really make you big money? you probably have given yourself an answer. a degree is a ticket to working for others. we seem to be in pursue of a passive life, working for others, not having to fret so much about the various aspects of company functions as long as what we are doing is working fine. of course the current situation seems to be 3 in 4 people wants to venture out. but taking risks is not all that is required to make it big. a lot of research needs to be done. a lot of hardwork needs to be put in. just take a look at far east alone. how many apparel shops have started and closed down? these people had reasonable financial backing yet things didn't work out.
yes, i'm feeling a bit in the dumps now but that's not what i should stick to. these stories are to motivate you and me to start working hard. not to throw you further down. come on people, it's time to get your bum off the chair. stop reading this blog and start working hard.
p.s: i was just kidding when i said to stop reading this blog.