For the umpteenth time, pple is asking me, "How old are you..?" With my standard reply of being 23 yo, there can be few scenarios that will continue from the conversation, but is really sick of having to answer them the following:
"Oh, you are very young, why dun u go study somemore? Then u can advance further..."
To be fair, they dun really know my background and me well enuf though, so the standard for youngsters nowadays seems to be Diploma->NS->Degree kindof journey. I do have many friends out there also on this kindof plan..well certainly they do have some of the factors that i might not - time/money/interest/commitment. I really hope that pple can stop advising me or enquire me on why i dun wanna that seemingly de facto route for pple nowadays.
Frankly speaking, studies is now one of the lowest thing in my list now as i embark further in my working life. I have no problem in working hard for $$$. Just like in army therom -the Specs & Officers. I would rather be a Spec (though lower ranking and tougher) than an officer. I would prefer the hands-on approach much more than sitting in office to give instructions. Well, i dun deny other factors too..
I am not sure, but i dun deny the fact that degree grads would definitely have a higher basic pay as a start, but as i contemplate the plan of working hard enuf for the no. of yrs while they study and thru pay increment - would i be on par with them too?? heee... Well, as i still will laugh it off when i am on the ground and the fellow collegues thought i was a "XiaoDi" working during the holidays and further affirmed when a customer also asked me whether i am a student, I think if i am able to hit it off in this retail service line, i can possibly do wat not many pple can do - i am one level away from managing a small branch entirely - and i see it as my next goal! haha
However, from past experience..some old and experienced will have the kindof remark in their mind, "So young, just becos you got a cert and you think you know everything..." From the very unpleasant experience in the past, i think i have shown much more as a 18 yo and taking charge of a dept. Although it was easier back then with not so much of ISO-related procedures, i think i am proud of wat i did as i compared myself to my friends ard. I learnt everything the hard way though, from hand -carry gds, pulling pallets, 32hrs non-stop(during CNY) ... well i juz wanna say not all youngsters are pple who dunno everything...
As a 23 yo this time and back into this line, to lead a dept. and perhaps at least 10pple would be tough..of course its another challenge and i would have to work for the respect pple give me..thru my performance and capability...
Phew, i think subconsciously i am quite put off by pple asking me that - as i look thru all the comments above..it seems quite long sia! haha.. I hope i have lesser of those advices from pple though..haiyooo.. Do i really have the boy-face? hmmm..maybe go and grow some moustache to act old abit..haha
