Thursday, May 04, 2006
So here comes the issue of filling up my days with activities. Barely 2 days after returning from the US (ie 2 days ago), I'd come across a stunning revelation: that I NEED to do something useful with my life these 4 months while I'm still in Singapore.
You see, for the past 2 years I'd always assumed post-army activities would be spent doing aimless things I never had the chance to do while in the army. Here's a list of things I'd wanted to do, and the reasons why I CANT do them now:
1. Travel (not enough money.. esp after the US trip, and a Bangkok trip with council + Australia trip with SJI buddies coming up = NO MONEEY)
2. Learn to cook (I never seem to be at home the same time as my mum.)
3. Learn a new language (humph. I should freakin brush up my chinese first)
4. Study econs at MDIS (but I only have 3.5 months left, so cant do anything substantial)
5. Clubclubclubclubclub (no money, all my buddies working, and sick of the whole clubbing thing anyway)
6. Learn salsa (will only be able to take a beginners' course b4 i fly off)
7. Work out. (too damn lazy)
8. Drive. (test is coming up on May 18th!! ARAGH)
9. Learn to invest (keep falling asleep while reading Investing for Dummies)
10. Chill out with friends (all my friends have JOBS)
Which got me thinking: I just cant spend a whole 4 months doing silly, aimless things, (even though I'd really wanted to just 6 months ago), the kiasu (and broke) Singaporean in me says that I need to fill my days and my wallet with a good, solid job. Something that'll give my days purpose, improve my resume, and at least assist me in fulfilling serial nos 1, 5, 6, 9 and 10.
Me, having worked for a grand total of 0 days in my life, realised just how sheltered I really am. School holidays were always filled with scouts, council, dance and exams, while army came right after the 'A' Levels. I talk about learning and living in the "real world" during my scholarship interviews and university essays, but I'd never really gone out there and lived it outside of a sheltered, controlled and predictable school/army life.
Which is why, out of sheer desperation, I trotted down to Recruit Express for an interview for a Starhub customer service job that works OT hours and weekends for 7 bucks an hour. 7 an hour isnt bad for a first job I guess, but the clash of schedules with dance rehearsals and friend meetups has me worried. I'd honestly prefer an office hours job, since I've got nothing to do in the afternoons anyway, but I dont know where else to look for another good, solid job. (I may be a bit pompous for saying this, but I feel I could do so much better than packing boxes at a warehouse).
And so.. the search continues, while the bank account depletes, making that OT job more and more tempting.
he rocked the party at 10:07 AM |
