“Weak eyes are fondest of glittering objects.” [Thomas Carlyle]
In a journey that spans almost half a century, I’ve learnt that to level up, you got to include people who are motivated, hungry and importantly, willing to put in the work in your circle. But not everyone can walk the talk.
You’ll have sleepless nights, lose some friends - people you really cared for and people you thought cared at what you were trying to achieve. In solitude you’ll find strength.
If you’re always having to be the bigger person, maybe don’t be around so many little people. Never seek revenge, rotten fruit will fall by itself. Somebody is mad at you right now because you picked peace over drama and distance over disrespect.
Until it’s my turn, I will clap for others. It’s that simple.
Hello ‘artis’, I’m not interested and dgaf with your nonsense tbh. Rather unprofessional I should say.
Kau ingat ko punya 🎶🎶 terror.
I sometimes question myself why I work on certain projects when clearly I don’t need them to elevate my portfolio, yet I did. And did them with my full commitment every time.
It’s complicated - but consider these ‘goodwill’ committed based on certain longstanding relationships. And you are certainly not one.
Consider yourself lucky to piggyback that one person.
When you’re long enough in this tiny industry, you will realise that you need one another, no matter which side of the bed you woke up that day.
In the chat group, I watched as the brothers discussed, challenged and fretted why their sons are not enlisted into the same Commando unit as their fathers ie the bros… Amused.
I was enlisted into the 1st Commando Battalion. I am a Mat.
My family had no connections. My elder brothers were both storemen during National Service.
Some of these brothers approached their MPs and some ‘pulled strings’ to ensure a place for their sons. Some questioned the system when they failed.
I’m not sure how I got into this elite unit - although you may waste time to speculate all you want. I was enlisted during in the late 80s when Malay-Singaporean were still being questioned of their loyalty if enlisted in the special units. There have been progress in the intake, ie 1 or 2 Malay boys in ratio of the hundreds of Chinese per intake - but that is for another discussion.
No connections.
Could be a glitch in the matrix 😆
Upon reflection, I love the experience. I am glad to be meeting legends. I made lifelong brothers. Perhaps I was not as kilat during NS as many of the solid brothers there, but I know where I stood to be exceptional. I am still striving to improve myself. And these guys are my constant inspiration to strive for the best at what life throws at me.
Moral of the story - let the system do its work, the rest is up to us how to leverage from it. I don’t enjoy the constant spotlight but through my work enjoy telling the kids success is not black & white.
Ok enough of my sentimentality. My teh masala is staring me in this cool weather.
