Engineers , read this
http://www.salary.sg/2008/engineering-and-technology-careers-are-not-valued-singapore-is-high-cost-low-tech/
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
school bus
waiting for bus at the bus stop opposite central lib. Just concluded one day of studying in school on a sunday. Met up with a few friends, some was arranged and some by coincidence. nevertheless it is still good to see some familiar faces on a sunday in school.
Somehow I began to question if I need to go to such an extent to do well. As always, I began to reason the need and driving force behind it.. I guess everyone just hope to have a better future.
The bus seems to be taking usually long. Perhaps it is just me wanting to get home fast. It has been a pretty long day. But somehow I used to be used to such a lifestyle near exams. Really feel like going on my usual 5km jog but I think I will leave it to tue, after my FNA paper tml.
E71 rocks, I can put down my thoughts easily as and when I like. Not to mention the ease of note taking during conference. No wonder it was nominated best asia phone by cnet asia
Somehow I began to question if I need to go to such an extent to do well. As always, I began to reason the need and driving force behind it.. I guess everyone just hope to have a better future.
The bus seems to be taking usually long. Perhaps it is just me wanting to get home fast. It has been a pretty long day. But somehow I used to be used to such a lifestyle near exams. Really feel like going on my usual 5km jog but I think I will leave it to tue, after my FNA paper tml.
E71 rocks, I can put down my thoughts easily as and when I like. Not to mention the ease of note taking during conference. No wonder it was nominated best asia phone by cnet asia
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Oasis
Nice song i heard during the zone chillout.The other one is pretty nice too. Andrew was awesome. He should be in singapore idol. One of the best singer i know personally.
Today met up with an Ex banker and shared with me how he was from DB* before the saga took place. And man, it really sound corrupted inside there. Perhaps that is why this thing took place.
John avazini taught something really useful. Using the examples from bible and showing us when to start investing.
Really miss my darling! Can't wait to go out with her on mon!!
Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now
Backbeat the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you but
I don't know how
Because maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do
About you now
And all the roads that lead you there were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
but I don't know how
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
Today met up with an Ex banker and shared with me how he was from DB* before the saga took place. And man, it really sound corrupted inside there. Perhaps that is why this thing took place.
John avazini taught something really useful. Using the examples from bible and showing us when to start investing.
Really miss my darling! Can't wait to go out with her on mon!!
Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now
Backbeat the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you but
I don't know how
Because maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do
About you now
And all the roads that lead you there were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
but I don't know how
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
Friday, April 24, 2009
The spider in NUS
Someone without facebook can watch this video here! Today went to business canteen to eat dinner with kenneth and the stall aunty asked him about the spiderman..haha..think spidy is famous.
decided to take a break from studying FNA. I read the notes through 3 times. Did the tutorial 2 times over again. Did all the past year qn and got the answer right. I think tml i will review the text and notes to be sure.
Citibank reply me fast!
Finally gotten my manhattan card! I think it looks much better than the one from citibank!
Finally settled my grad trip. Supposed to go with my Me clique, then not going. Then going again. I am pretty happy with the places we are going. As of now, we have booked the hotels, flights and 1.5 days of tour. I think it is pretty cheap, for 9 days and 8 nights, hotel stay , flying cathay , we paid 1060, with meals throw in! that's cheap.. I heard taipei food is like singapore...cost about2 to 3, hongkong more ex but depends where you go. Likely will take the train to macau , and china during our hongkong stay! and yes! disneyland! oceanworld! I am like a mountain turtle, never been there.
After the graduate trip, i think i will head to bali or phuket for a short get away..heard it is cheap , at least according to my travel agency!
By then i should have decided the place to go, in any case i should be starting work july if not, phd in august. I guess i will study financial stuff( anyone keen to guide me?) and do some preparation work depending where i go.
Life can be so exciting!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Direction
6 more days to my decision to whether to do PhD. I have to decide by 28th april.
Frankly speaking, i am 60% for it.
The reasons are mainly because i don't know the prospects and whether i really like it. As of now, i am pretty ok to do research for 1 to 2 years? but i am worried about what if i don like? The exciting project does push me to do it also.
Given all else equal, i prefer a job in the financial sector. Maybe because i want a break, or perhaps i am interested in numbers and dynamic working environment. Somehow the pay does not play an impt role. what matters is i can do what i like.
Then it is sembcorp. This is the least possible, namely due to the strong objection from my parents.
safe choice with certain degree of confirmed success: PhD
Risky move that could offset everything but possible promise of rewarding career: FS
Frankly speaking, i am 60% for it.
The reasons are mainly because i don't know the prospects and whether i really like it. As of now, i am pretty ok to do research for 1 to 2 years? but i am worried about what if i don like? The exciting project does push me to do it also.
Given all else equal, i prefer a job in the financial sector. Maybe because i want a break, or perhaps i am interested in numbers and dynamic working environment. Somehow the pay does not play an impt role. what matters is i can do what i like.
Then it is sembcorp. This is the least possible, namely due to the strong objection from my parents.
safe choice with certain degree of confirmed success: PhD
Risky move that could offset everything but possible promise of rewarding career: FS
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Morning rants
I woke this morning and had the exact feeling i had 3 years ago. This feeling of "shucks it is morning! another day has passed and exams are drawing near!"
But this time, things are different, I feel so much more relaxed( cos i got 2 papers only).
Then i think back how i was like 3 years ago, man , it sure was different back then.After doing the usually deep thinking and analysis, I came to a conclusion.
Life is short.It moves fast and things change so easily.
As i looked back, i realised if i have a chance to go into a worm hole, i would change some aspects of my life. Like certain decisions i made.
Then again, i can't do anything to change anything and also there is nothing i can do to make sure that this doesn't happen again.
Something we jus have to do that which is the best course of path and keep our fingers cross.
Guess I don't want to look back and say what if i have done my PhD then.
But this time, things are different, I feel so much more relaxed( cos i got 2 papers only).
Then i think back how i was like 3 years ago, man , it sure was different back then.After doing the usually deep thinking and analysis, I came to a conclusion.
Life is short.It moves fast and things change so easily.
As i looked back, i realised if i have a chance to go into a worm hole, i would change some aspects of my life. Like certain decisions i made.
Then again, i can't do anything to change anything and also there is nothing i can do to make sure that this doesn't happen again.
Something we jus have to do that which is the best course of path and keep our fingers cross.
Guess I don't want to look back and say what if i have done my PhD then.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Vision
My dad has been trying to convince me to take up the offer. From dinner, to watching Tv, to reading papers, to using the net, he kept asking me to go for it.
i think the unknown is a big if. Is this the promise land that i should head to? If i were go to work, it gives me stability and greater flexibility, i know what to expect in say 5 years. Taking PhD is no doubt good, but i don't know how life will be after that? can i get a job ? will it be to difficult for me to cope? or am i giving myself too much pressure and thinking too much?
money aside, i like to study and acquire knowledge. I think this will lean me over to PhD.
A woman of wisdom reminded me that we all need courage to make choices and this is so true.
Back to statistics!
i think the unknown is a big if. Is this the promise land that i should head to? If i were go to work, it gives me stability and greater flexibility, i know what to expect in say 5 years. Taking PhD is no doubt good, but i don't know how life will be after that? can i get a job ? will it be to difficult for me to cope? or am i giving myself too much pressure and thinking too much?
money aside, i like to study and acquire knowledge. I think this will lean me over to PhD.
A woman of wisdom reminded me that we all need courage to make choices and this is so true.
Back to statistics!
FYP = Finished Your Project
Today i jus ended my FYP presentation. It was terrible. I was asked questions i don't even understand. My examiner kept shaking his head. I could only smile at him --_--
It was a terrible feeling.
I arrived earlier and spoke to the PhD working in Nus. He advised me not go into PhD unless i am really keen to go research. If i happen to not like, like some, i would actually go into other areas like some of masters and PhD grads. Even for RI, the job is contractual , i might not stay for long.
This kinda of shock me. Especially coming from a PhD holder. I don't really know how bad is the job prospect.He also warn me that it is not usual for a PhD to finish in time,meaning likely i will have to go on for a few months without stipend.
Then when i got home, the email arrived...
Dear Jin Hui
Congratulations!
We are pleased to inform you that you have been granted provisional admission to
Doctor of Philosophy
in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, subject to you obtaining at least a Class II Honours (Upper Division) for August 2009 Intake (commencing 3 August 2009). Registration date for the programme at NUS is on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 between 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Your offer package with full details of this admission will be posted to you soon.
We appreciate a reply as to whether you accept or not accept the offer by 28 April 2009. If we do not hear from you by this date, we shall deem that you have withdrawn your application.
Once again, please accept our heartiest congratulations on your successful application to NUS.
God what path should i take?!
It was a terrible feeling.
I arrived earlier and spoke to the PhD working in Nus. He advised me not go into PhD unless i am really keen to go research. If i happen to not like, like some, i would actually go into other areas like some of masters and PhD grads. Even for RI, the job is contractual , i might not stay for long.
This kinda of shock me. Especially coming from a PhD holder. I don't really know how bad is the job prospect.He also warn me that it is not usual for a PhD to finish in time,meaning likely i will have to go on for a few months without stipend.
Then when i got home, the email arrived...
Dear Jin Hui
Congratulations!
We are pleased to inform you that you have been granted provisional admission to
Doctor of Philosophy
in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, subject to you obtaining at least a Class II Honours (Upper Division) for August 2009 Intake (commencing 3 August 2009). Registration date for the programme at NUS is on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 between 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Your offer package with full details of this admission will be posted to you soon.
We appreciate a reply as to whether you accept or not accept the offer by 28 April 2009. If we do not hear from you by this date, we shall deem that you have withdrawn your application.
Once again, please accept our heartiest congratulations on your successful application to NUS.
God what path should i take?!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Bitter water of Marah
Exodus 15:23-24
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.The people complained about Moses by asking, "What are we supposed to drink?"
Somehow it is really divine. As soon as i put down the 30 mins call, Pst Phil( i happened to let my itune run random and Pst Phil came on.) mentioned these verses and on leadership.
"The capacity of water has a certain level. Once it reaches its capacity, it changes form. It is this form , steam, that causes a kettle to whistle.when you reach the level of your capacity, and you can't take it, you whistle as you complain. The level of your complaining indicates the level of your capacity.
How much can you take before you start complaining? Can you read 500 worrying emails in one hour and keep your act together? can you have 5 angry church members calling you up and keep a good attitude? can you have 5 bank manager calling you up for loan and keep your act? can you say sorry to 500 angry members for the things they have done and not what you did and not get cranky about the people in the church and cg. Can you keep a victorious attitude when you are beaten in school? can you love people when they hate you? can you love your parents when they reject you?
Can you stay in faith when everything is going wrong? Can you not blame God when it seems He is the one allowing these unfair things in life to happen? what is your capacity?
Cos your capacity will determine the level and influence of your leadership in this life. If you blow up and break out when the water is abit hot, when you meet the water of mara, you will go nowhere."
Just in time for me.
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.The people complained about Moses by asking, "What are we supposed to drink?"
Somehow it is really divine. As soon as i put down the 30 mins call, Pst Phil( i happened to let my itune run random and Pst Phil came on.) mentioned these verses and on leadership.
"The capacity of water has a certain level. Once it reaches its capacity, it changes form. It is this form , steam, that causes a kettle to whistle.when you reach the level of your capacity, and you can't take it, you whistle as you complain. The level of your complaining indicates the level of your capacity.
How much can you take before you start complaining? Can you read 500 worrying emails in one hour and keep your act together? can you have 5 angry church members calling you up and keep a good attitude? can you have 5 bank manager calling you up for loan and keep your act? can you say sorry to 500 angry members for the things they have done and not what you did and not get cranky about the people in the church and cg. Can you keep a victorious attitude when you are beaten in school? can you love people when they hate you? can you love your parents when they reject you?
Can you stay in faith when everything is going wrong? Can you not blame God when it seems He is the one allowing these unfair things in life to happen? what is your capacity?
Cos your capacity will determine the level and influence of your leadership in this life. If you blow up and break out when the water is abit hot, when you meet the water of mara, you will go nowhere."
Just in time for me.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Can't help but say this
Right now trying to call up those friends i am reaching out to for Easter. Got a rude shock from a friend. Haven't felt that for a long time , really felt like lashing back at the person. Knowing how she is suffering from stress, i was trying to see if everything is alright. Guess she isn't really concern about what others are thinking but herself.
Saying this make me feel convicted too. In this world, rules that govern how things work never change. Something you might hear people complain how things are bad, how they are mistreated, how they are not good enough. On the contrary, you never hear that from certain people. They don't complain about how people "mistreat" them, they seldom if never talk about how the world is unfair.
So what separate the 2 groups? The word is simply A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E.
Let's face it. According to statistic, murphy's law , buddha law, taoist chant, the bible, whatever teaching that is sensible, EVERYONE face difficulties and unhappy time. It is your attitude that really makes you stand out and how far you can go.
I alway remind myself not wallow in self pity nor will i go to the other extreme of being totally self centred and care about myself.The world will not stop spinning just because you are feeling sad , self pity does not change much of anything. Simply because the world does not spin around you.
How i wish to shake the person and ask her to wake up her idea. Not because i want to vent my anger, but what she is like today is because of her attitude. Haiz.
How can i help myself to help them to lead a happier and more fruitful life?
From the bottom of my heart, i do hope there are people out there trying to correct me in the areas that I'm lacking. I do not want to live in self denial or ignorance.
Saying this make me feel convicted too. In this world, rules that govern how things work never change. Something you might hear people complain how things are bad, how they are mistreated, how they are not good enough. On the contrary, you never hear that from certain people. They don't complain about how people "mistreat" them, they seldom if never talk about how the world is unfair.
So what separate the 2 groups? The word is simply A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E.
Let's face it. According to statistic, murphy's law , buddha law, taoist chant, the bible, whatever teaching that is sensible, EVERYONE face difficulties and unhappy time. It is your attitude that really makes you stand out and how far you can go.
I alway remind myself not wallow in self pity nor will i go to the other extreme of being totally self centred and care about myself.The world will not stop spinning just because you are feeling sad , self pity does not change much of anything. Simply because the world does not spin around you.
How i wish to shake the person and ask her to wake up her idea. Not because i want to vent my anger, but what she is like today is because of her attitude. Haiz.
How can i help myself to help them to lead a happier and more fruitful life?
From the bottom of my heart, i do hope there are people out there trying to correct me in the areas that I'm lacking. I do not want to live in self denial or ignorance.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
AWESOME
Got a Cool Easter Drama coming out. Do let me know if you have intention to join me! It will be AWESOME! Every year all my friends who came all said it was good! drop me a sms at 90272642 if you are keen.
:>
Friday, April 3, 2009
Sore Throat
Woke up with a score throat this morning. Been shouting a little for the last one week, think i need to rest my throat before it gets worse.
Today i woke up and got to remind myself how wonderful life is. Sometimes we just take things for granted and forget what we have and focus on the negative.
Been analyzing the financial report of Cre*tive for the whole of one day. I seriously feel this company is going to go bust soon. It has been making losses for quite a few years.
My PhD project prof just called me and asked me how come i never updated him about the interview! I got shocked! Perhaps my FYP prof is really slack. This PhD prof seems more concern about my stuff. Hopefully it is a good decision to work under him.
Back to report.
Today i woke up and got to remind myself how wonderful life is. Sometimes we just take things for granted and forget what we have and focus on the negative.
Been analyzing the financial report of Cre*tive for the whole of one day. I seriously feel this company is going to go bust soon. It has been making losses for quite a few years.
My PhD project prof just called me and asked me how come i never updated him about the interview! I got shocked! Perhaps my FYP prof is really slack. This PhD prof seems more concern about my stuff. Hopefully it is a good decision to work under him.
Back to report.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
you lose
Today i was praying and thanking God for everything that He has done for me.It is really divine. Wait till you hear how God put people in my life that direct me into where i am today.
I was reminded that how well you do in life is really determined by your attitude. Yes, to the Winners in life, keep it up. To the "losers", those who think life sucks and everyone around you does, take a mirror and observe your lifestyle, your thinking and your faith. I am not sorry to say that who you are today, is result of your attitude, not your surrounding.Like what the bible says, as a man thinks, so is he. If you think you are alway on the losing end, think again.
If how well you do in life is determined by how you choose to react to it, what affects the way you react to it?
The answer is Faith.
If you have faith in God, you know all His promises to you are yes and Amen.
If you have faith in God that He is molding you, you will know all the trials and tribulations He allows in your life are part of the training plan.
If you have faith in God that he has the best plan for you, you will face every setback yet trusting that He shall direct your path.
If you have faith in God, you will do what His word says despite what is happening because you know and you know it is true.
If you have faith in God, you will not look back and regret about yesterday, sigh at the conditions you are in today and worry about tomorrow because God will provide.
If you have faith in God, you will know what you must do.
Have faith!
I was reminded that how well you do in life is really determined by your attitude. Yes, to the Winners in life, keep it up. To the "losers", those who think life sucks and everyone around you does, take a mirror and observe your lifestyle, your thinking and your faith. I am not sorry to say that who you are today, is result of your attitude, not your surrounding.Like what the bible says, as a man thinks, so is he. If you think you are alway on the losing end, think again.
If how well you do in life is determined by how you choose to react to it, what affects the way you react to it?
The answer is Faith.
If you have faith in God, you know all His promises to you are yes and Amen.
If you have faith in God that He is molding you, you will know all the trials and tribulations He allows in your life are part of the training plan.
If you have faith in God that he has the best plan for you, you will face every setback yet trusting that He shall direct your path.
If you have faith in God, you will do what His word says despite what is happening because you know and you know it is true.
If you have faith in God, you will not look back and regret about yesterday, sigh at the conditions you are in today and worry about tomorrow because God will provide.
If you have faith in God, you will know what you must do.
Have faith!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The Interview
" So tell me what you learn about Einstein's theory? You took that module right?(refering to great ideas in contemporary physics)"
" well, i learnt about relativity. General and specific relativity. I also learnt about some other theories he came up with..."
" Ic, so tell me what is all about."
(Freeze for a second)
"well, (activating smoke grenade one) it depends on which one you are taking about. There is the general one and special ( or is it specific) relativity. It depends on the frame you are in. If you are travelling faster and faster , time is supposed to slow down."
"Oh you mean the clock tick slower?"
" well, (activating smoke grenade 2 to 99), theoretically yes. As you approach the speed of light, time is supposed to slow down. Take the black hole for example, as you approach it, you travel faster until the entrance, where you are moving at speed of light, then when you enter, time is supposedly to go in reversal....."
" ok. I thought quantum theory is more important? Don't they teach you? it is very practical."
"o ya, they did touched on that too. Einstein won the nobel prize not for his theory on relativity but photoelectric effect....blah blah"
After the interview, i stepped out of the room and wiped the perspiration off my eyebrows. They really grilled me. From relativity to life purpose, to so many why-not qn. Don't feel i did exceptionally well but i hope i managed to convince them. It is really up to God.
" well, i learnt about relativity. General and specific relativity. I also learnt about some other theories he came up with..."
" Ic, so tell me what is all about."
(Freeze for a second)
"well, (activating smoke grenade one) it depends on which one you are taking about. There is the general one and special ( or is it specific) relativity. It depends on the frame you are in. If you are travelling faster and faster , time is supposed to slow down."
"Oh you mean the clock tick slower?"
" well, (activating smoke grenade 2 to 99), theoretically yes. As you approach the speed of light, time is supposed to slow down. Take the black hole for example, as you approach it, you travel faster until the entrance, where you are moving at speed of light, then when you enter, time is supposedly to go in reversal....."
" ok. I thought quantum theory is more important? Don't they teach you? it is very practical."
"o ya, they did touched on that too. Einstein won the nobel prize not for his theory on relativity but photoelectric effect....blah blah"
After the interview, i stepped out of the room and wiped the perspiration off my eyebrows. They really grilled me. From relativity to life purpose, to so many why-not qn. Don't feel i did exceptionally well but i hope i managed to convince them. It is really up to God.
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