what do you want to do in your life?

"The question that I hate most that we ask of young people is, "What are you going to be when you grow up?" And the truth is, I still don't know, and I'm 45 years old. (Laughter.) All I know is that it's important for you to be true to yourselves, not to worry too much about what other people are going to think or make of your choices, because everyone will question what you do and tell you you should've done it the other way. "
- Michelle Obama


i was lucky that i knew what i want to do in life at a very young age - primary 1 or 2 i think. but for all the monkids who asked me whether this or that has future, my reply is the same - it's a myth to say that this course has got a better future than another.

yes, some industries in singapore are more developed then other, some will provide more jobs than others. but so what if you're doing something you have no interest in even though there a lot of jobs out there for it?

between a mediocre person and a person who's passionate about his or her job, which would a employer choose?
between a mediocre person and a person who's passionate about what he or she is doing, who would excel more?

when i was in jc, "biotechnology" was the buzzword. suddenly, everyone wants to do biology and chemistry, even though they have no interest in it. what's the conclusion in the end? many, especially those without interest, did not further their studies in biotechnology.

there is no such thing as whether this course has future or not. it may have more jobs out there, but remember, you're competing with more people as well. are you able to stand out above them?

future is for you to create. even if you're interested in something that has very limited job, if you're passionate and good in it, excel in it, people will want you, not you wanting to get a job instead.