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18 September Recommending a funny vdo clipA bit of contrast to mood of previous entry, here's a link to a very funny vdo about marionette and guitar.
The synchronistism is admirable....
15 September Sayings and norms that are most corrosive to societyA bit grim entry today as I was directed to a good webpage which seeks
 to identify and question the social norms we are exposed to but might not be aware of . I think it will be particularly interesting to give the questions below (italicized in blue) a thought or two. You might not even by mildly interested in serious subjects, but as part of society and a social animal , I think we should be aware of the society we are part of. I don't think there is any use being ignorant as it is nothing but denial and apathy that keeps us from growing. At least that's my point of view. So at least give the issues some thought, OK? I promise it won't be that bad and at least no answers are demanded. Unless of course we meet (oh no!!) and I'm particularly grim that day (even worse!!) and ran out of topic (If that's possible!) or I'm particularity interested in dwelling your consciencious. You'll never know
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I got it off another blog and have included a link to it below, so if anyone is interested to view the discussion in more detail.
Musing 1:
Nowadays I think people put great importances on results more than anything else. To win at all cost. The end justifies the mean. Do we measure goodness from the result, or do we measure goodness from intentions? Of course, if a person has good intentions and also provides good results, that’s the best.
Musing 2:
Conformism and anti-intellectualism is pervasive and deeply-rooted in Asian culture. It’s like a vicious cycle, since there are really too few cases where คนดี/a good person/ who decide to เปลืองตัว/get involved/ end up vindicated. There really is no social incentive for people to do good. It takes an exceptionally strong and principled person to do good these days. Society can’t survive if doing good things always require heroic effort. What do you think? Do you agree?
Musing 3:
The “three sentences and two social norms that are most corrosive in Thai society.” The three sentences are “everybody’s doing it,” “forget it (don’t bother),” and “a good man shouldn’t waste time/energy with this.” The two norms are “double standard” and “negligence.” (that's “ใครๆ เขาก็ทำกัน” “ช่าง(หัว)มัน” และ “คนดีไม่ควรเปลืองตัว”.....ปากว่าตาขยิบ (double standard) และ มักง่าย in Thai) Do you think this is true? Does it pertain to Western culture as well?
source: http://www.fringer.org/?p=81
2 September Writing CVsIt was supposed to be just another Friday at the office but this time I had to compile a CV and send to the HR department. And while the seniors are in a meeting, I had time to do a CV after a long procrastination and plainly not having the inclination to write one. When there is a deadline, however, I guess we all have to deliver- the brain-storming juices does flow fluidly, but luckily not yet an adrenalin rush.
The strangest feeling I find is to be writing a CV for a company you're currently working with. I mean, usually one writes a CV to APPLY for a job, not when one is already working it. So that was a new thing to get my head around.
Nevertheless, after looking through the database and reading fellow colleagues' CVS to abstract some idea (in fact, to plagarize, and yes, others are better employee than me for there were AMPLE examples as others submitted EARLY) I happily found cutting and pasting fun. Alas other did manage to do more in-depth and higher level managerial analysis, so it's a task of adapting the same projects but toning down my participation in them to make my CV realistic. Which was fun when I could start of with a bizarrely responsible, sophisticated Kay CV undertaking high-level project management and financial studies and cutting down than doing it bottom up. Then adding a few past experience of attending seminars and voila! a realistic Kay CV with a touch of professionalism and alot of spins. In fact, this is a good training so much so I'm beginning to think I can apply for position of spin-doctor. Remember the movie 'Wag the Dog' in Theory of Knowledge class back in high school? That was an eye-opener.
One pitiful thing to discover is to being unable to say I can and have done the high-level financial and feasibility studies. I really want to do them. The mental challenge is enticing. Unfortunately company politics and hierarchy does have a process. I just hope I can get onto the train sooner than later.
Well, not exactly a fun way to start a weekend, but so be it. Another weekend to study and rest. Furthermore a Sunday worth expecting as I'll be going to a football match for the first time after almost 2 years in the UK, the land oozing of football
 (among other things)! (It's a friendly match between BRazil vs Argentina  at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, if anyone wants to feel jealous . Thanks to my good colleague for inviting!) |
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