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Not so golden yearsSINGAPOREANS are discussing the plight of the elderly who collect cans and cardboard boxes for recycling to make ends meet.
Starstunner writes: "Maybe they have no children who can help to supply them with the basic necessities."
Bored Dad agrees but added: "Some choose not to depend on their children. Either way, it's a pitiful state to be in."
Those who choose to be self-reliant should be lauded, says
northern lights who adds, "They serve as a constant reminder for the rest of us to exercise our social responsibility and ensure that they are taken care of."
http://talkback.stomp.com.sg/forumsPaper chase in vain?MALAGAS01 wonders whether paper qualifications will guarantee a high-paying job.
axparadox says: "I have a few friends who graduated from the National University of Singapore. One is selling insurance though he calls himself a financial adviser. Another one is working as a waiter."
leetahsar feels that "connections are the key".
But
Zoe in Red Hot Kimono feels that this may not be a bad thing. She writes: "So now our young will really concentrate on what they really want to do...instead of stupidly reading 'dead' academic subjects until the age of 18 or 19 before they start to learn something related to their interests."
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