Further studies?

• Study?

  10 Jun 06, 20:15

  I just graduated from poly and I am currently working. I am happy with my job and pay. Though no one forces me to further my studies, I can feel the "pressure" society puts on furthering education. I am really happy with a normal life. Everyone is talking about going for a degree but I am not really interested in it. I can't imagine spending the next 3 or 4 years struggling just to get a degree. But somehow deep inside I feel like I am missing out if I do not get a degree. What is your point of view?
• kiss_my (_i_)

  10 Jun 06, 20:23

  stick with ur heart.
  
• valentinoo

  10 Jun 06, 20:24

  degree is a waste of money
  
  dont follow norm...
• kiss_my (_i_)

  10 Jun 06, 20:27

  dont do it since u do not have the intention.
  
• Xcert

  10 Jun 06, 20:37

  Originally posted by Study?:

  I just graduated from poly and I am currently working. I am happy with my job and pay. Though no one forces me to further my studies, I can feel the "pressure" society puts on furthering education. I am really happy with a normal life. Everyone is talking about going for a degree but I am not really interested in it. I can't imagine spending the next 3 or 4 years struggling just to get a degree. But somehow deep inside I feel like I am missing out if I do not get a degree. What is your point of view?

  uni is a 3/4 year commitment assuming U do it locally...dun do it if U dun really want it...U wouldnt last long...poly syllabus and uni syllabus very different...so dun take ur poly mentality and think that U can "smoke" out another few years...I tell U....no way.
• Dogtor

  10 Jun 06, 21:11

  If you are happy, then don't make yourself miserable.
  
  If you think money is adequate for yourself then don't do it.
  
  However, if you intend to have more of the trappings in life, and wish to provide more than the basics for children you have or intend to have, you will need big bucks.
  
  Over a lifetime, (using historical data) degree holders will make more money in the end than non-degree holders.
  
  Money isn't eveything but it does solve a lot of problems ... ...
  
• ditzy

  11 Jun 06, 00:20

  Stay where you are, give others the chance.
• kaeden

  11 Jun 06, 00:23

  will you lose ur current job if u were to go study and get a degree ? cos if so, u might not get the job back le
• browniebaobao

  11 Jun 06, 00:27

  wait till u are ready to go to work, then go lor.
  
  i also dun wana go uni yet. Dun have the intention now. Give myself another 3 years at least to pay off my sch fees and decide whether I wana study further.
• BrUtUs

  11 Jun 06, 00:40

  Originally posted by Study?:

  I just graduated from poly and I am currently working. I am happy with my job and pay. Though no one forces me to further my studies, I can feel the "pressure" society puts on furthering education. I am really happy with a normal life. Everyone is talking about going for a degree but I am not really interested in it. I can't imagine spending the next 3 or 4 years struggling just to get a degree. But somehow deep inside I feel like I am missing out if I do not get a degree. What is your point of view?

  i find degree is more for higher positions in your com... if u r happy with your job n $$$ then stick to it cos u might not get it again... the money u spend on study Uni is not cheap so tat amount u used can be used to pay for luxury stuff liao.... like wat was said, if u want more $$$ on the long run then go for Uni or if u sian of your current job then take up Uni......
• Study?

  11 Jun 06, 09:54

  I never like to study since young. I just study and work for the sake having a normal comfortable job. I have no dreams becos I dun believe in dreams. I am just happy with a comfortable life and salary.I dun need to stay in a condo nor drive a bmw though I dun mind but I wun slog 16hrs a day just to live such a lifestyle.I dun see such things as necessary cos my life is insignificant compared to the universe.
• ^tamago^

  11 Jun 06, 09:56

  i saw ur topic, saw ur nick, i thought is spam...
• KenPlus

  11 Jun 06, 09:58

  If you don't like studying,then don't go for it.Nowadays alot of people blindly follow the trend ,since you got a job,stick to it.
• thoreldan

  11 Jun 06, 10:07

  Originally posted by Study?:

  I just graduated from poly and I am currently working. I am happy with my job and pay. Though no one forces me to further my studies, I can feel the "pressure" society puts on furthering education. I am really happy with a normal life. Everyone is talking about going for a degree but I am not really interested in it. I can't imagine spending the next 3 or 4 years struggling just to get a degree. But somehow deep inside I feel like I am missing out if I do not get a degree. What is your point of view?

  if you dont go for studies now...will this thought come back and haunt you say 8-10 years down the road? by then will you start to regret and blame yourself why you didnt go for it today?
  
  ultimately is still up to you to make the decision
• Study?

  11 Jun 06, 10:27

  Originally posted by thoreldan:

  if you dont go for studies now...will this thought come back and haunt you say 8-10 years down the road? by then will you start to regret and blame yourself why you didnt go for it today?
  
  ultimately is still up to you to make the decision

  That's precisely the kiasu mentality that makes me hate studying. So u mean anyone who doesn't have a degree will regret and suffer in the future? Because I see so many people studying Uni for the sake of having a "future", I feel the quality of graduates going down.
• Dogtor

  13 Jun 06, 05:17

  Don't let anyone tell you that it is too late or anything.
  
  This is the 21st century, we live in highly complex, industrial societies with many different pulls and priorities at different times.
  
  I think if you were 60 and needed to, or want to go back to school ... you should.
  
  You are Singaporean ... ... you should have absolute freedom and liberty ... don't let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do .... this statement should be reserved for PRs, FTs, and aliens.
  
  So if you are happy - stick to it.
  
  If you need to in future ... find a way.
  
  That's the Singapore way. That's the individual way.
• HENG@

  13 Jun 06, 05:38

  Originally posted by Study?:

  That's precisely the kiasu mentality that makes me hate studying. So u mean anyone who doesn't have a degree will regret and suffer in the future? Because I see so many people studying Uni for the sake of having a "future", I feel the quality of graduates going down.

  There is more than one road on the path to riches.
  
  personally i would not advice anyone who only wants to go to uni for the sake of a cert to go. learning should be for self-enrichment. Go only if u truly wish to learn.
• HENG@

  13 Jun 06, 05:39

  Originally posted by Dogtor:

  Don't let anyone tell you that it is too late or anything.
  
  This is the 21st century, we live in highly complex, industrial societies with many different pulls and priorities at different times.
  
  I think if you were 60 and needed to, or want to go back to school ... you should.
  
  You are Singaporean ... ... you should have absolute freedom and liberty ... don't let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do .... this statement should be reserved for PRs, FTs, and aliens.
  
  So if you are happy - stick to it.
  
  If you need to in future ... find a way.
  
  That's the Singapore way. That's the individual way.

  the singapore way is to conform to society and do what society tells u to. To do what u want, is not the Singaporean way. Its the RIGHT way
• CanadianBornChinese

  13 Jun 06, 06:37

  Originally posted by Study?:

  I just graduated from poly and I am currently working. I am happy with my job and pay. Though no one forces me to further my studies, I can feel the "pressure" society puts on furthering education. I am really happy with a normal life. Everyone is talking about going for a degree but I am not really interested in it. I can't imagine spending the next 3 or 4 years struggling just to get a degree. But somehow deep inside I feel like I am missing out if I do not get a degree. What is your point of view?

  Do what your heart desires. Do what pleases you and not you pleasing society.
  
  Finally, be real and be yourself.
• casino_king

  13 Jun 06, 06:46

  Originally posted by Study?:

  I never like to study since young. I just study and work for the sake having a normal comfortable job. I have no dreams becos I dun believe in dreams. I am just happy with a comfortable life and salary.I dun need to stay in a condo nor drive a bmw though I dun mind but I wun slog 16hrs a day just to live such a lifestyle.I dun see such things as necessary cos my life is insignificant compared to the universe.

  When you decide that you want to do it, you might not have the opportunity again without big upheavels. I do not think you should go to uni for "bigger bucks" though....
• Wind6

  13 Jun 06, 07:38

  u can give it a shot if u want, if u feel u r not into studing, quit after lst sem Poly grad shld b making 1.5k and above rite, if u r making 2k n above pls pvt mi so i can join ur company thx
• Dogtor

  13 Jun 06, 11:08

  Originally posted by HENG@:

  the singapore way is to conform to society and do what society tells u to. To do what u want, is not the Singaporean way. Its the RIGHT way

  That is typical brainwashing getting to you.
  
  I strongly believe in the Singapore way - a go it alone (we got kicked out of Malaysia you know)
  
  Likewise this kinda conform to society thingy should only apply to new immigrants.
  
  Native Singaporeans should do it their own whatever it is.
  
  That's how to get more pride, more gung-ho-ness, more happiness.
  
  INDIVIDUALISM ... ... it's the way you want to be.
  
  I am pro-Singaporean.
  
  Anyway we should get to gether only to bully people, else why do National Service? Only waiting for other people to make the wrong move before we pounce, right?
• HENG@

  13 Jun 06, 11:12

  Originally posted by Dogtor:

  That is typical brainwashing getting to you.
  
  I strongly believe in the Singapore way - a go it alone (we got kicked out of Malaysia you know)
  
  Likewise this kinda conform to society thingy should only apply to new immigrants.
  
  Native Singaporeans should do it their own whatever it is.
  
  That's how to get more pride, more gung-ho-ness, more happiness.
  
  INDIVIDUALISM ... ... it's the way you want to be.
  
  I am pro-Singaporean.
  
  Anyway we should get to gether only to bully people, else why do National Service? Only waiting for other people to make the wrong move before we pounce, right?

  really? then how come my whole life ppl tell me i cannot do this i cannot do that, im a dreamer im dreaming i will never achieve anything? because that IS the singaporean way. luckily i dun listen to the singaporean way n do my thing. thats the problem. the singaporean way IS listening to the brainwashing, to be who the govt wants u to be. even if u succeed outside the system, no acknowledgement is forthcoming. I'm pro-Singaporean too, but i want them to think for themselves, to do what their hearts tell them to. Individualism and the Singaporean way are sharp opposites of each other.
• Dogtor

  13 Jun 06, 11:23

  Luckily you are a true Singaporean, You did NOT listen to them and did it your way!!
  
  Celebrate the Individual
  
  sIngaporean spelt with a capital I
  
  Ain't no C for community in Singaporean.
  
  Luckily I also have dirty, mud-soiled brain, no amount of washing can change that.
  
  
• HENG@

  13 Jun 06, 11:24

  Originally posted by Dogtor:

  Luckily you are a true Singaporean, You did NOT listen to them and did it your way!!
  
  Celebrate the Individual
  
  sIngaporean spelt with a capital I
  
  Ain't no C for community in Singaporean.
  
  Luckily I also have dirty, mud-soiled brain, no amount of washing can change that.
  
  

  
  thanx for the compliment, i think