November 14th, 2008
Workaholic me
Ok innocent question: do your grades really matter when looking for a job in the future? or would you say how you do in the interview/your knowledge/past internships matter more? Cause I’m totally flunking this semester and I’m so worried but at the same time couldn’t really care less to do well EVERY semester. Give me a break =( I thought college is when you’re supposed to be enjoying life the most? Is that true? Should that be true? Or will I regret not putting in as much effort and end up screwing my gpa..
An example: I kinda screwed up my first midterm for Psych (i got 83..which is a B) and because of that, in order to get A in that class, I need to get at least 98% for both my two exams later. Crazy ar how to get 98%!!! So question: should I study kao kao super damn hard just to get the A, or just chill and relax= chillax and hope for the best wtf.
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I just realized that I’m sort of a workaholic wtf but I also realized that ALL my jobs are rather low in skills..which is depressing to know.
I started my first job when I was 15. I worked in a restaurant as a waitress, albeit illegally because I was underaged. I also did a short stint as a telemarketer (i had to sell insurance wtf)
When I was 16, I became a waitress again.
When I was 17, I decided that I might wanna take up medicine and become a doctor. So, I thought hey let’s experience life being a doctor first, and so I worked as a nurse in a clinic.
This job changed my life. No serious. Because of this and all the doctor’s advices, I decided against pursuing my dreams of becoming a gynaecologist and that’s why I’m here as an Econ major. To be honest, I wasn’t very gung-ho about inspecting vajayjays for the rest of my life, I was only in it for the money..
Anyway I really liked being a nurse though! I learned all the names of the medicines and which medicine is for which illness, all in one day! I really liked talking to the patients, and talking to my doctor about his life as a doctor (which sucks. seriously. he told me to NEVER become a doctor unless I have the passion for it, cause life as a doc sucks)
When I was 18, I worked as a waitress again! I loveeee being a waitress in Pizza Uno cause I really genuinely liked the food there, I loved the people I worked with, and I really liked talking to all the customers! Everyday was different because you meet and talk to different types of people.
After years of getting only RM5 an hour, I advanced to another level wtf and started doing part time jobs as a promoter. It was really hard, but I could earn up to RM30 an hour! I did this for a year.
Then I came here. I worked in the kitchen last year and this year, I’m doing all types of different jobs. I worked as a ball runner, I’m now working as a shot clock monitor for basketball games, I clean the kitchenette in my dorm, I wash dishes in the campus center and I’m also a waitress in the college’s hotel.
Sometimes, I help clear the trash in my dorm for extra money too. My best friends are worms I’m not kidding T____T I’ve seen sooo many of them T___T
Life is hard, especially when you’re always doing unskilled jobs T___T
Rich people, appreciate your life while it lasts wtf. I always feel how life is so unfair cause some people are so rich they don’t have to work like shit while they’re still studying but recently I’ve been thinking..thanks to all the people who pay full tuition to my college, that’s how they can afford to give me my scholarship anyway so whee!
And I also feel that since I work hard for my money, that’s how I really take care of my spending. Because buying a top = $10 is equivalent to me cleaning dishes for an hour. Is the top worth it? Will I clean dishes/run after a ball on a cold rainy day/do trash for that top? Most of the time the answer is no, so that’s how you get a kiamsiap Suet ^_^
Another way you can go about being frugal is to think of your parents. Before buying something you don’t really need, think of your mom in the office, doing shit for other people, getting scolded by the boss, think of your dad travelling to work everyday just to earn enough money for your family and here you are wasting that on a stupid top/dress/handphone/whatever?? It works every time!
November 14th, 2008 at 2:00 am
and your working as a waitress brought me to you!
eh yahor i never thought of rich people vicariously paying part of my tuition bill! good point pat pat
6 more days!
November 14th, 2008 at 3:03 am
hey I wanted to be a gynaecologist when I was little too!
But then they work at socially unfriendly hours so I decided against it. Is a doctor’s life really that bad? Can you tell me the what the doctor told you? The main points whould be enough. ‘Cause right now I’m trying to make up my mind to choose between medicine or accountancy… Please help me! Thanks! 
November 14th, 2008 at 3:16 am
hello I paid part of your tuition, what are u going to do to make it up to me wtf
November 14th, 2008 at 3:17 am
I would say keep the grades up. You need it to stay up for the scholarship. Of course experience in internships and yada yada is important but they are definitely gonna look at your grades too when you get a high paying job near future. No point having so much experience if you don’t have good grades.
Btw, your class only base on exams meh? Usually they got count your attendance, participation, quiz, assignment etc too rite?
Tough life. I don’t really think you are frugal. I think you are smart. Because even with such tight income, you still have good fashion sense and are able to get great looking clothes at ridiculously cheap price!
November 14th, 2008 at 3:21 am
barry haha “good point pat pat” HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAA. and angie damn funny also.
anyway! YAH i know what you mean.. but sometimes also the things just gaze back at me, wave, and go hello carol you want me. you neeeeed me. >.<
hugsy, suet.
November 14th, 2008 at 3:46 am
yea i think, you shd try your best and maintain a good grade?
yea, i’d say you need alot of passion to be a doctor.coz i’m studying vet sc.and i think i might go crazy soon=(
hehe and of all the unskilled jobs..waitress-ing is quite fun rite.
i used to get free food..and tips!so that’s my favorite part time job of all!
November 14th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Hello Natsue,
touche to what the doctor told Suet. life as a medico indeed sucks. albeit, not all the time. I for one who’s more on the artsy side and had never gave a thought about medicine my whole life, pursued it merely due to the good prospects (e.g. never having to hunt for a job after internship, subsidies, more subsidies, more more subsidies $$$ wtf okay i’ll stop already) without the slightest interest or whatsoever passion for it. another reason i took up medicine was because i thought it would be challenging as i’d often heard people exclaimed how difficult it is so i thought i’d give it a shot (yeah sometimes i love making my life miserable =,=”). i wouldn’t know if i would enjoy life as a physician in the future for i’m still studying at the moment but i can tell you that i’m actually learning to love what i’m reading at the moment subtracting pre-exam periods of course because those moments are what i call “HELL” period. stress to the max with so much crap to mug up. the only downside of medicine for me is the memorizing part because i’m a bad memorizer. :/ despite the difficult times, i have no regrets enrolling in this course though because learning how the human body works is indeed fascinating. in fact, my indifferent mindset on medicine kinda changed; optimistically. ;p
all in all, this is just my side of the story. different people have different opinions and every course (not only med and acc) has its downsides and pros. it all depends on how you weigh and see it of whether or not the sacrifices you chose to make is all worthwhile. I don’t know how my comment will help you (or may not) but i just can’t resist commenting. ;p
cheers.
November 14th, 2008 at 4:21 am
wtf are u telling what m i feeling right now wtf
sometimes i just fucking feel like chilling and just get a C in exam so what so what. but i can’t. i will push myself no matter what..i know i’ll be upset if my results are below my expectation..call me kiasu or what.but don’t do anything that u would regret..study hard and chill at the same time lah wtf
wtf same here..i have to fucking make sure that i will not overspend..if not i’ll be in financial crisis..kinda tired of this kind of life. but think back..whenever i see spoilt brats who can spend their parents’ money like nobody business and those who dun even c money as money wtf, i seriously look down on those people. and i’m glad that i’m so alot better than those people..as i really know how to save and it lightens my parents’ burden like heck ok. my parents rarely give me money for this 1 and a half year.i have been surviving in SS15 wtf using allowance that my sponsor gave me..hahaha i’m kinda proud of myself actually hohoho.
November 14th, 2008 at 4:57 am
sayang getting a B is not flunking!!! and i never thought you were kiamsiap much, just mature and level headed
ilu x
jy: you have a point, but it’s fine with me if the spoilt brats’ parents can afford them spending their money like nobody’s business. the ones you should look down upon are the kids that spend way above their means. but i admire you for what you’re doing, i’m sure your parents are proud of you too.
November 14th, 2008 at 5:15 am
gettin a B is flunkin?!? then I’ve been flunkin for my whole course edi wtf.
November 14th, 2008 at 5:21 am
thanks.
you are too. very. *shy*
you probably don’t know but your blog and fourfeetnine’s are one of the two blogs i read to de-stress during exam periods.
and i believe we have humans in common. Jolene Lai is from my uni too; different course though. 
November 14th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Do grades matter -> yes..
If you have a good grade, you put it on your resume and it’s a big plus. If grades not so good, then you leave it off the resume, and you better network well to make an impression on the recruiters -> go for job fairs, get a good internship, make sure you interact with your lecturers too. You need 2-3 good references to put into your resume. And yeah, the HR departments *do* call up your references to chat. In the US you have to be extroverted.
If you’re going to grad school, they’ll look at your college grades too.
Jobs - to give the hard truth… gonna need some skilled jobs and start thinking of your future career if you’re serious about it. One possibility is, get a job helping your lecturer do research, mark papers etc - get paid, get a job you can put in resume, and get a good reference too. You also mentioned non-profit work - get a suitably challenging job that involves managing people, or money etc.
Got to work hard so you can play hard! Gambate!
November 14th, 2008 at 6:32 am
folks who are saying that a B is not a fail, it is!!!
it is an asian fail!!!!
liewsuetli i asian failed my literature midterm too
B+ huhuhu 
November 14th, 2008 at 7:45 am
i think it depends not only on the kind of job you’re looking for, but also the kind of employer and situation as well. over here in nz, skills and experience are valued more than grades, but in terms of business papers, grades are very important too.
my suggestion is not to overwork yourself till you collapse, but to work hard, remember to take small breaks to relax and rejuvenate, and do the best you can. it’s not good to relax and chill too much, because when you do badly in your exam, you’ll feel so much guilt and regret. i always try to study hard, do my best and stay positive during exams. although i don’t do as well in Psych (ave B) as i do in Linguistics (ave A), i do enjoy what i study, and in the end, passion really matters the most.
so i guess what i’m trying to say is.. during work interviews, show your strengths, your skills, your experiences, but also show your passion for the job you’re applying all, and above all, stay positive!! since you study Psych, i’m sure you understand why positive cognitions are important
November 14th, 2008 at 7:51 am
if you’re considering about accountancy, think hard before enrolling ACCA. you’d better off enroll in a normal accountancy BA. ‘cos enrolling in ACCA for the sake of prestige is gonna make you regret for life. imagine life 9am-5pm normal class, 7pm-5am revision. yes, please enjoy that. think hard. of cos, no pain no gain. but this kind of pain?
November 14th, 2008 at 7:52 am
hi pinkpau! i luurrve ur blog ever since i read it lately. quite insightful, ur life.
yes, tell me about it! i get upset if i dont get 90% and above for all my tests and exams and if i’m not TOP in my class! so kiasu me!
November 14th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Wow, I didn’t expect such a long reply… Thanks!
Btw, I like Suet Li, I think you’re pretty too. 
Btw, I was really surprised to see my cousin Vanessa’s picture on your blog… It’s such a small world. haha. Thanks again. 
November 14th, 2008 at 10:16 am
are u defending me /shy
dont hate the player, hate the game WTF
November 14th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Well, I took a science course dealing with medicines. And my grades weren’t fantastic. Mediocre, to say the least. But in my work place, I shine much brighter than everyone else, even the class valedictorian. So does grades matter? Yes it does - class valedictorian gets a higher starting salary than me. But when it comes to advancing our career, and being given greater opportunities and responsibilities, I think I am way ahead of her.
November 14th, 2008 at 10:44 am
omg same here. but then it’s best to really study hard for the sake of our future. what happens later, happens but we’ll not know.
November 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am
oi…i know why you post this.it’s a message for “me” right!!!
November 14th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Salut Suet!
Your story about hard labor really resonates with me, aih. I did that too… the madness of waitressing, the insanity of cooking a vat of chicken curry for 500 hungry Malaysian student athletes (I’m dead serious, don’t ever try it), and scrubbing pots with similarly struggling student friends till 1 am just serves as a poignant reminder that you’re doing this now so you won’t have to spend the rest of your life doing it 
Chin up! Things will get better 
November 14th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
suetli why u like this??? Then my plan to go shopping spree next month ma will kill me slowly cause I’ll feel guilty? =( But I really want to shop. I’ll replace that with eating super cheap food like rice with vege which will cost me less than RM 5 a day can ar? T.T
My mum dun kena marah at work, she is the one marah-ing people and my dad, well, he never gives me money. So don’t have to think of him. T.T So how? Should I or should I not? =(
November 14th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
alamak. i would think that becos i have already stood for 12 hours, that’s why i deserve to buy that top! must alter my thinking already!
November 14th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
grades matter.go get ur 98 n life is always unfair.u may not be rich (or maybe u r but u scared kena kidnap thats y u said u r not?ekekeke)but u have pretty face.u may not own expensive designer dresses but u own many friends.conclusion life is unfairla hehe.i think every rich parents wud wan u as daughter in law because u can safeguard the harta keluarga.lol.nite
November 14th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
baz, haha ya! i wonder if i wasnt as hardworking, will we ever meet?
natsue, hey! my doc said the life really sucks la u hardly have time for anything. he told me not to do it cause i’m a girl and for me, family is really important so to be a doc, you kinda have to sacrifice the thought of having a family, especially the first few years when you’re still building your career. i dont think i can do that =(
amber, you know i actually have always wanted to try accountancy..hmm
angie, hahahhahha im gonna lick your shoes wtf
dwee, actually no i just need 2.7 for my gpa hahah that’s it! depends la my this semester’s classes all exams only! boohoo
carol, why so funny meh! no u dont need them!! u dont! tell yourself that and walk away!
holey, waitressing is super fun! but i dont get free food one so sad. i should try waitressing here..sure get alot of tips!
jy, yeahla kiasu ppl like us are like tht =( eh why u got sponsor one! what does tht mean! yeah its good that u think tht way too =)
jammie, awww ilu too! ilu sounds funny wtf.
tze, hahaha wtf
bs, hahahha wtf nola i also got a C for my other subject’s exam =(((
lyne, yeah i guess =)
py, HAHA SO FUNNY. I GOT JY, DY, KY AND PY COMMENTING IN MY BLOG. THIS IS SO FUNNY WTF. and hello! aww you’re sweet. ooh really ah!! small world.
aw, T_T why is it sooo hard to excel in life these days. i have a couple of pretty good internships so i guess i dont have to worry about it too much! wuwu i just wanna get married wtf
pinkpau, well at least it’s a B+!! mine is B T___T and u got fansi wtf
irene, nah i dont overwork myself one. my life quite chillax also haha. yeah i better up my game if not i’ll regret it later =( but i just feel sooo lazy how!! haha yeah!
horse, yeah so true! thanks that was inspiring =)
sharon, hahhaha tau pun!!
kim, ca va? hahah yeah thts true, i cant imagine washing dishes and doing trash for life T_T
ping, can shop la but not too excessively! haha u should! but not alot..haha
ron, hahah i never thought of it that way!! but very wasted right spend 12 hours working then buy a top! which u wont wear alot alot also!
yee, so hard to get 98 wuwuw T_T haha nolaa but good idea wtf. hahah ya lemme tell tht to my bf’s parents!
November 14th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
83 % is B ? wow i think you would be a top student if you come to my uni .(monash) I personally don’t think grades matter when you look for a job is bout attitude and all those moral values related stuff that matters i guess .
November 14th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I would worry too much about grades. As long as you maintain a B average you should be good. When I interview people, I actually don’t look at the grades. I pay attention to what school you go to and what your major is. Then I go down to work experience. There are a lot of college students that work cafeteria/cleanup jobs. I did! Just try and find a student work-study position in the offices (Dean’s office, etc). And remember, internships are becoming more and more important nowadays!
You will also need to improve your interviewing skills. Be more personable. Don’t worry about always giving the right answer. If you let your personality show, you will stand out more in the interview. Recruiters do not want to hire robots…
Don’t worry too much about your grades. There is always the grading curve!
November 14th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Eh, eh, I pursue medicine for the same four reasons as everyone else: money, money, prestige and money. Oh, and the decision was made in 2 seconds over roti canai.
PY said all that I wanted to say already almost word for word. But me being me, I tambah lagi lorr…
I don’t think you having a passion to help people is a good motivator. To my honest opinion, it’s not enough. You want to help people there’s thousands of other professions that don’t require you to be a masochist i.e. studying medicine.
I mean, you have to have passion but not necessarily for helping people. Put that 3-million custom-planned house in your mind and you’re all set.
And another misconception is you have to be smart to be a doctor. Professor Babaeva, head of the facultative therapy of my uni said, “You don’t have to be a genius to be a doctor, you just have to know how to think.”
Hell, I got only 5as -and a B4 in what supposed to be my native language- in SPM and had massive inferiority complex in my premed with all the straight As here. Hell, people were saying, “Shit, I got one A2.” But until now I’m doing better than most of them. /bangga a bit
November 14th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Grades matter, period. Which is why I am studying my ass off for finals now even though it is open note. However it is also important to have a well-balanced resume. Yes the 3.8-4.0 CGPA would be impressive, but do you have work experience, co-curricular activities, awards and certs listed in there as well? Employers nowadays are looking for well-balanced candidates, not people who stay home all day to study (like me wtf)
Your jobs are not skill-less, it takes plenty of communication skills to socialize with customers, and it shows you have a sense of reponsibility too!
Oh and I wanted to be a gynaecologist too, but I sucked at chem, so I scrapped my plans and studied law. I hated that too cos it was boring, so I switched to Fashion. LOL, from vajayjays to fashion
November 14th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
some ppl don’t even need to have good grade/degree/master to earn big bucks. some even become rich taukeh even without any certificates while those who have, become underpaid and overwork slaves.
November 14th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Sweat sweets, dun worry a thing, just sail through it, enjoy your college life =)
November 15th, 2008 at 12:13 am
aiya cannot say kiasu also..i have to meet up to my sponsor’s requirement..if not they terminate my scholarship how! my sponsor is the one who gave me scholarship la wtf wtf
November 15th, 2008 at 4:43 am
you are a wonder woman! : )
November 15th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Hey, you’re studying medicine! I thought you were studying something like designs.
wooo superwoman!
November 15th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
I’m working part-time to earn my living expenses (my parents could only afford my tuition fees) while studying medicine in the UK. I really hate work esp when exams & deadlines are approaching. It’s sooooo stressful and a few times I broke down crying coz the stress was jz too much for me to handle. But then I think work is good that it helped me keep focus on assignment and revision coz I know that I hv lesser time than the others so I tend to study harder than the others. also like u said, it helped us realise the importance of money and made me less of a spendthrift. I loooove meeting and talking to the people at my workplace of different cultures and backgrounds. last but not least…hahaha..it’s really great to see money coming into my account every week! seeing my hard-earned money accumulating in my account gives me a sense of accomplishment!
November 16th, 2008 at 1:48 am
eh suet u have justin timberlake commenting on ur blog oso ar!!! haha wtf *shifty eyed*
November 16th, 2008 at 4:20 am
You sound so right. Not many people can think like that.
Haha..money can never be enough for a spendthrift. maybe it’s desire. Moral just teach me The Four Noble Truth, craving is the cause of suffering.
For those who can earn a lot and at the same time spend a lot..I wonder how they work. Bill Gates is very rich but he lead a simple life and he do a lot of charity.
November 16th, 2008 at 8:29 am
haha…yeah, money is a great motivator… yeah, I’ve heard that studying medicine isn’t very hard… one of the doctors I talked to said:”You just have to glue your bum to the chair and study.”
Thanks! 
November 16th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Whoa. Really? Hmm.. It was a walk through the park for my cousin… He even skipped classes! But then again, he’s really smart… Thanks for your advice anyway…
It might not be as easy for me as it was for him… ps.I’m thinking of studying for ICAEW if I choose accountancy… 
November 16th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Thanks Suet Li…. yeah, that’s the one of the reasons why I’m hesitating to choose medicine… >.<
November 16th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Well said, but only apply to the old days. Nowadays, you need to get at lease a degree to make a living.
November 16th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
i am spendthrift n i hate that. wish my mind works better like urs too.
November 16th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Wooot, let’s hear it for asian fail Su Ann! *high five* wtf. Because I suffered from the same syndrome too my entire life haha
But hon, remember, you’re in Columbia! I mean, not to cast aspersions on Msian tertiary institutions, but I dare say an A at your run-of-the-mill Malaysian college would be easier to attain than an equivalent grade at Columbia?
November 16th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Suet, you’re damn strong okay! And damn discerning also, cos you decided not to spend the rest of your life examining people’s vajayjays wtf wtf.
I’d say about 80% of my classmates went on to do medicine - it seems to be the default option for the majority of PJ kids, for the obvious reasons: money orr (wtf wtf wtf) and prestige (Wo eh ah boy si yi seng/ My son is a doctor) wtf. The rest of them did pharmacy/ actuarial science/ accounting/ engineering/ IT, and then you have me, the weirdo who became an occupational therapist wtf.
But really, it’s a damn hard slog to get there and by god (with all things being equal) there are better ways of earning equivalent amounts of money, but er, probably not the same amount of prestige wtf. Which is the sticking point really, because as you know sometimes prestige trumps salary, just like rock crushes scissors in one-two-jus wtf wtf.
But you did the right thing, because really, being in it for the money just isn’t enough to get you through the course. And even if you did graduate with an MBBS/ MD - what then? Imagine having to drag yourself out of bed with dread every single fricking day. To examine vajayjays wtf.
And er, in case you can’t tell by now, I kinda think med sucks too. They did a survey a couple of years ago about wages for Australian doctors and it worked out that they only earned $8 an hour (WTFFFFFFF!), because of overtime, being on call etc etc -___________________________-
So, apart from my diatribe about the pitfalls of doing med just cos mom and dad and your neighbour next door thought it would be a good idea wtf, I just wanted to say: yes, grades count, but only to an extent.
If you were being interviewed, I’d say the employer would consider your grades overall, instead of for individual subjects/ semester by semester. But of course if it was a core subject/ a vital subject to your major then this would be moot.
But I do think you’re a good student Suet, and I’m sure that will be reflected in your academic transcript as a whole. AND dammit B+ isn’t a flunk wtf. Asian flunk wtf wtf.
And don’t put yourself down about your jobs! Trust me it’s less a matter of skill and more a matter of soft skills such as communication, customer service, being a team player which are essential, but are a bitch to acquire if you don’t already have them (case in point, Jammie’s OB at her internship office WTFFFFFF).
And for many employers, they do highly regard students who worked their way through uni/ college, because that indicates initiative, resilience, flexibility, time management skills and er, being damn hard-up for money and being unwilling to eat maggi mee for the entire span of their degree hahahaahah.
So hon, in conclusion: YOU’RE FINE!
ps: I don’t know if you want to know that I don’t know if I know what I am jibbering about wtf. Seeing as how I only graduated and landed my first job last year hahaha. But the things I talked about seem to come up again and again in job interviews not just for myself, but for my coursemates as well?
pps: I worked two jobs through uni (one of them was at a sushi joint and I got damn well acquainted with worms and flies and soy sauce stains wtf) and by god it was worth it, because I knew mom didn’t have the money to pay for my living expenses as well as my tuition fees (AUD 1: RM 3, siao ar!!!!!). And I am happy to say it contributed in no small measure to my current l33t kiam-siapness WTF WTF.
November 16th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
ps: But just because I am damn kiamsiap doesn’t mean I don’t sigh and wish and long for nice things okay T_________T
Things like Tze’s makeup for example *sighs wistfully and gustily* wtfffffffff. Don’t worry Tze, I am taking notes now of what items to buy when I think I have enough money to justify it (that day might never come wtf, but at least I am trying wtf)
November 17th, 2008 at 5:02 am
I took psych and i know getting 83 is GOOD suet. It really is, even though it might be intro to psych or basic psych or whatever bull they teach in it.
Don’t push urself too hard! I just stepped into the full-time work sector 5 months ago and i can tell you honestly from my heart, results might help you to get into a job easier but your appraisals/promotions and shits like that doesnt really rely on your results (degree and etc?) but how you perform in your job =) so relax and enjoy college life! when you look back from the future, college is really the best period of your life! =)
November 17th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Bah… who says need to get good results… They like you they hire you….
November 17th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
If you are on a scholarship, then yes, grades matter. Otherwise, I’d say, take it easy. I am a 27 yr old, I graduated with a CGPA of 3.90 for my undergrad degree. I went on to complete my MBA, and now when I sit back and reflect, I think I put in too much emphasis on grades till I did not quite enjoy my student life. All I remember was mugging away, being kiasu and only wanting to achieve good grades. Many of my friends who did not do as well as I did in my undergrad years are doing just fine, if not better than I am. I am slowly learning to take it easyyyy (cue Mika wtf
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November 27th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I wanted to be a gynae too but JPA schlorship fcuk me up.
And I have been waitressing since HS too =p