fark things

im facing something of a dilemma. last week, derrick's parent company sent a greeting to him and asked for recommendations for more vacancies in his company. by virtual of being there when he opened the mailbox, he asked me whether i wanted to try for it. there, the selection headaches start.

4 years of relak studying in NUS is gonna bring me a degree with honours. seriously, this is a 3 year course spread into 4. so, all the crap im studying is either gonna be put to good use or vanish into the thin air if i decide to be a housewife of singapore. to be honest, i dun know what prospects are there in both choices. being a QS (quantity surveyor, u arses) in a consultant firm may be a stepping stone to employment in sectors which im interested in, namely project management, safety and facilities management. BUT, i have this crappy feeling that what i have studied wun be put into too much use. "why?" u ask. Cos there aint many buildings to be built, stupid! either that, or the salary may stay measly till the end of my life. how pathetic. another scenario: is that i become a shining star in the firm. impressing the bosses with my witty, charming presence in presentations and careful work. this may lead me to rising high up in the firm and thus effectively pulling my salary up with me. from here, i have a choice of either staying in the firm or going for greener pastures. if i can finish a Masters during the time in the firm, the switch to a govt agency would be extremely encouraging. monetarily, at least. full blown satisfaction, at most.

i seriously doubt the second scenario. but hey! a pretty cool fantasy from my half awaken mind in bed.

in the scdf, i go on to be a senior officer, getting a paycheck of 2800 buckaroos from the time i graduate from a 9 month course. in three to 4 years, i could be drawing much much more. also, the satisfaction of doing a good deed is overwhelming. hahah..must be remnants from my primary school boy scout. "a good deed every day!" perks are plentiful, to say the least. the worst, hmmm...mabbe my life? another scenario, as contributed by boo: u get to see fark things everyday! now, different pple have different appetite for the grosteque...a headless body may be easy to fanthom for some, while not for others. boo's valuable contribution: see rotten.com everyday! (in case u really wanna see that fark site, think of faces of death...u get the picture)

ahh...my mum is pretty cool about this. it's my choice anyway. but somehow, more assurance is needed. til then, let me ponder.........