Kids' ambitions

[tankee]

auntieM:

I was told their background checks very detail also.. .wonder if it is true?

this I do not know.

but background checks are conducted for sensitive jobs

[tankee]

commandos / special forces have a upper age limit, once past the prime, they would be rotated to other postings or out of the army. Army retirement age is much earlier than statutory retirement age.

[daisyt]

My dd, apparently, has in mind to be a pyscologist or counsellor. What do u think on the career prospects of these 2 in Singapore? If one has a degree in pyscology, what career line can one branch to?

[amylqf]

my dd want to be a teacher, but haven’t decided what to teach yet.

[corneyAmber]

I agree that to be a counsellor or psychologist, one needs strong mind.


My friend who works as a prison counsellor, I can see some of her cases are quite beyond normal human capacity but she has the will of steel to work on them.

[daisyt]

Thanks insider and ks2me for your advice.


I agree in both of you about one needs strong mind, and get suck into other's problem. I also have the feeling that pyschologist and counsellor won't be happy themselves. I am thinking, maybe combine pyschology with childhood education for special needs, at least still not so bad right?

She has this ambition since upper primary time. Maybe she would change her ambition one day ....

[corneyAmber]

I have a different view to this. No doubt the economic factor to generate revenue for oneself is critical for one to spend time on a vocation, I believe passion comes stronger.


I imagine being in daisyt’ dd shoes. If I have the strong character to others emotional issues n can still enjoy the woork, that is already battle won against self. Next for poor kids who need help but no funds, I believe in working with a funding organisation to solve that problem. By doing that she can bring more help to those needy children instead of just giving free services on her own. If always look at self, we can achieve little but if we can extend ourselves beyond self, it is the power of synergy works, we should learn from the ants sometimes.

[auntieM]

lovekidsverymuch:

My DS1 wanna become a pilot... wat do u think bout this as a career :?

Wow, commercial or military?
My friend's DS only wants to fly jetliner.. ..

[daisyt]

To earn good $ and able to help others, this is the perfect job!!


How about school counsellors? Anyone has something to share? The job scope, qualification and career path?

[Luvkid]

lovekidsverymuch:

My DS1 wanna become a pilot... wat do u think bout this as a career :?

Hey LKVM, DS1 ever had this ambition too!! :celebrate: Reason of that is because he wants to take or rather control the plane frequently. :roll: We have our outing to Changi, last time used to go T1 or T2, JUST TO VIEW planes take off or landing Boring,rite.....nowhere to go mah....Anyway, DS1 popped the question of asking DH & I to arrange for holiday, where we could take plane.... :love: Of cos, we would like to, but is just like we are least affordable,manage to let him has his 1st flight last Dec holiday though... :love: My answer to his question,\" Be a pilot, then u can take or even control the plane frequently, BUT NOW, u must study hard first \" He asked me study until Primary what huh? He was K2 then....Anyway, this gives him a boost :celebrate:

After found out he is shortsighted, not high now, but gradually will increase...WAIT, what is the max degree for pilot?500 degree?? DS1 change his ambition to be a CHEF. Again, he asked me to study til Primary what huh?? I said ok, be a chef like Sam Leong.... :lol:

I dun carry any hope as he is still flicker what to be, even said he wants to be rubbish collector cos he said will keep environment clean,lion dance troop dancer cos he likes lion dance and all kinds of funny lines As long as he is well being, no matter what he is in, i will be glad.... :love: