Me Time!
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Nowadays, getting a teaching job is not as straightforward as in the past. Many degree holders (with good honours, or even PhDs), have to serve one year as a trial teacher first to be assessed, before getting a place at NIE. And there are a good number of applicants who don’t get shortlisted for the "trial" period.
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lee_yl\" post_id=\"2092188\" time=\"1671084566\" user_id=\"17023:
Why the kids want to become a doctor? To save life and cure patients who are suffering from illness? Even they cannot become a doctor finally because of exam results, they still can become a physical therapist, a nurse or radiation therapist, etc any jobs related to the medical industries. The most important part is : their jobs in anyway are still helping the patients.
If one’s aspiration is to be a nurse or policeman, I think it’s not that hard to achieve.
But if your kid inspires to be a solicitor or doctor from young but school results are less than ideal then what should you do? How do you help them to achieve their dreams? Good A level results open more doors for opportunities.
It’s not true our parents never stress the importance of exam results. I guess, just that they did it in their own ways, they would say, “you choose whether you want to sit in aircon-room and sign documents or go to sweep the roads.”
Same for solicitors, if you want to uphold the justice, there are many jobs in judicial industries helping the victims.
We should also respect those sweep the roads because without them, our roads will be dirty. -
It all points to the importance of parents speaking into a child’s life. It is sad when kids don’t seem to have aspirations, but it is likely that they have been told that the only ones that matter are the ones their parents aspire for them. They may harbour secret dreams that they have learnt not to share. And you won’t hear about those aspirations here, because it’s the parents who post here! We can only hope that enough will start to think for themselves once they reach adulthood.
On the other hand, I see nothing wrong in wanting to help our kids get the best education they can, given their abilities, interests, our finances etc. As long as they put their talents to good use, there’s nothing wrong with aspiring to be a doctor, and equally, nothing shameful about being a cleaner (but I do think we should pay them more). -
After being on this tour, my DS has added “tour guide” to his list of dream jobs. Get paid to talk, meet new people often, negotiate schedules, walk around many places, never confined to a single aircon office & staring at paperwork whole day on the seat.
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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2092197\" time=\"1671090060\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2092197 time=1671090060 user_id=53606]
Oh, that would be my 'nightmare' job! Talking all day, meeting new people, arranging stuff for them, moving around continually... Anyway, all this will help him understand himself. Even if he doesn't become a tour guide, there will be other jobs that have those elements. Like my younger girl, she's enjoying her current job because she gets to move around to visit companies, have meetings etc 2-3 times a week - not sitting at a desk all day, every day. My other girl and I shudder to think about doing a job like that!
After being on this tour, my DS has added “tour guide” to his list of dream jobs. Get paid to talk, meet new people often, negotiate schedules, walk around many places, never confined to a single aircon office & staring at paperwork whole day on the seat.[/quote] -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2092197\" time=\"1671090060\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2092197 time=1671090060 user_id=53606]
To be a good \"Tour Guide\", one must able to speak a few types of languages because one may be going different countries. Even one stay in Singapore, there are tourists to Singapore from all over the world.
After being on this tour, my DS has added “tour guide” to his list of dream jobs. Get paid to talk, meet new people often, negotiate schedules, walk around many places, never confined to a single aircon office & staring at paperwork whole day on the seat.[/quote] -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2092199\" time=\"1671091548\" user_id=\"28674:
I have the same contrast from my child. Yes it’s good for them to explore more possibilities & consider what suits their strengths & personality best.
Oh, that would be my 'nightmare' job! Talking all day, meeting new people, arranging stuff for them, moving around continually... Anyway, all this will help him understand himself. Even if he doesn't become a tour guide, there will be other jobs that have those elements. Like my younger girl, she's enjoying her current job because she gets to move around to visit companies, have meetings etc 2-3 times a week - not sitting at a desk all day, every day. My other girl and I shudder to think about doing a job like that! -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2089161\" time=\"1668823528\" user_id=\"14025:
Indeed! Some seniors (in their 20s), while juggling a professional day job, have opened f&bs here & there. So my kid & classmates would help out during the long vacation. Perhaps because there was entrepreneurial exposure in school?
Do you notice nowadays quite a lot of youngsters set up cafe-like eatplaces?
I went to Lola in Holland Village and Flagwhite opposite Bt Timah CC.
The food is quite decent. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2092202\" time=\"1671095807\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2092202 time=1671095807 user_id=53606]
Speaking from my experience, I think one of the most important things that we parents can do for our kids is to help them recognise the skills they have, their personalities, etc. When they think along those lines, they will be better able to look at different jobs (some which may not even exist at the moment) and assess if they suit. While it's natural that they like to put a name on a job they like, e.g. 'tour guide', we can help them not pigeonhole themselves into looking only at a particular job. Who knows what will be available by the time your son is in his 20s and 30s.
I have the same contrast from my child. Yes it’s good for them to explore more possibilities & consider what suits their strengths & personality best.[/quote] -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2092202\" time=\"1671095807\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2092202 time=1671095807 user_id=53606]
Exposure is good for Zac. He’s probably very excited & relate well visiting the Holy Land. Gives him more exposure & he’ll not stop at just Tour Guide as work. I rmbr yons ago, Uncle Jek invited some Air Pilot dads, Police Superintendent, Lawyers, etc, as a male bonding activity at the library. Maybe shld revisit that. We did some Aeroplane & boat-making activities too.
I have the same contrast from my child. Yes it’s good for them to explore more possibilities & consider what suits their strengths & personality best.[/quote]
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