Thursday, October 13, 2005

Not Going To Damage My Head Permanently

Tuesday was a big day for us interns, as it was the first major presentation to director M. All of us had drills after drills leading to the final presentation. In the end, it was a rather informal one. She didn't slaughter us. Didn't ask a lot in fact... Or rather in my case, and a few others, she fell asleep. That, we prob had to thank a Mr High-Mighty for, cos he cut into our presentations, had to postpone the last few presentations to after lunch...
Mr High-Mighty is actually my biggest boss. Read his comments in the papers before, which were really irritating, but still gave him the benefit of doubt, since reports may be biased. But as it turns out.. having met him in person, he is as every bit I cannot stand as he appears in the papers. Essentially, he's a super arrogrant man, who boasts about his accomplishments non-stop. Thinks that only people with a PhD in Science are worth anything, anyone else is worthless. The way he speaks just puts me off. (Not just me actually) W tries to defend him by saying that all he said was on purpose, to provoke people to think abt whether if they want to do PhD. But one can do that without having to condemn all other beings to 18 levels of hell. How can anyone discredit the life and efforts of another? Also, how did the government actually gave such a person such a high post. No doubtly, he is capable. But surely, one can be capable without having to be so rude? Without having to put down everyone else? He probably has the highest IQ and zero (or rather negative infinity) EQ. He is the worst role model to the young people...
I was still debating before Tues if I want to do PhD after this 1 year with my company. Initially, was still keeping my options open, though it's a 75% likely not. After Tues, it's a 98% 'No'. How can I work under a company that is headed by someone like that? Even if I want to do PhD, I won't do under this company. I am sure there are many other ways to get a scholarship if I am really keen. If not, I can always work first and earn money to finance my studies.
That being said, I am starting to get an answer to what I want for work in life. I think I probably will end up in a totally different field from this. These few months though enjoyable, is not the kind of life I see myself in for the years to come. I think I want to go into the tourism/hospitality line actually.. This idea has been churning in the back of my head. I think it's time for me to start find the feasibility of it...

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