Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition

[jtoh]

schweppes:

jtoh:

[quote=\"Nebbermind\"]think some of the trained lawyers in SG have become performing artistes in the theatre industry.

Yes, some also set up bakeries..

resturants also

hmmm... what does it say about the law profession. :scratchhead: :censored:

[/quote]That some take the law degree to fulfill their parents' wishes of having a professional degree then going on to pursue their true passions; and that being a lawyer isn't all it's cut out to be.

[Nebbermind]

schweppes:

resturants also


hmmm... what does it say about the law profession. :scratchhead: :censored:

nebbermind:

An engineer dies and reports to the Pearly Gates. Saint Peter checks his dossier and says, \"You're an engineer you're in the wrong place.\"

So the engineer reports to the Gates of Hell and is welcomed. Soon, the engineer becomes rather dissatisfied with the level of comfort in Hell; he begins to design and build improvements. Shortly thereafter, Hell has air conditioning, flush toilets, and escalators. Needless to say, the engineer is a pretty popular guy.

One day, God calls Satan and says, \"So, how are things in Hell?\"

Satan replies, \"Hey, things are going great. We've got air conditioning, flush toilets, and escalators. And, there's no telling what this engineer is going to come up with next.\"

\"What! You've got an engineer? That's a mistake - he should never have been sent to Hell... send him to me.\"

\"Not a chance! I like having an engineer on the staff, and I'm keeping him!\"

God insists, \"Send him back or I'll sue.\"

Satan laughs uproariously and answers, \"Yeah, right. And where are you going to get a lawyer?\"

[buds]

[jtoh]

Nebbermind:

schweppes:

resturants also


hmmm... what does it say about the law profession. :scratchhead: :censored:

nebbermind:

An engineer dies and reports to the Pearly Gates. Saint Peter checks his dossier and says, \"You're an engineer you're in the wrong place.\"

So the engineer reports to the Gates of Hell and is welcomed. Soon, the engineer becomes rather dissatisfied with the level of comfort in Hell; he begins to design and build improvements. Shortly thereafter, Hell has air conditioning, flush toilets, and escalators. Needless to say, the engineer is a pretty popular guy.

One day, God calls Satan and says, \"So, how are things in Hell?\"

Satan replies, \"Hey, things are going great. We've got air conditioning, flush toilets, and escalators. And, there's no telling what this engineer is going to come up with next.\"

\"What! You've got an engineer? That's a mistake - he should never have been sent to Hell... send him to me.\"

\"Not a chance! I like having an engineer on the staff, and I'm keeping him!\"

God insists, \"Send him back or I'll sue.\"

Satan laughs uproariously and answers, \"Yeah, right. And where are you going to get a lawyer?\"

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[schweppes]

Nebbermind:

schweppes:

resturants also


hmmm... what does it say about the law profession. :scratchhead: :censored:

nebbermind:

An engineer dies and reports to the Pearly Gates. Saint Peter checks his dossier and says, \"You're an engineer you're in the wrong place.\"

So the engineer reports to the Gates of Hell and is welcomed. Soon, the engineer becomes rather dissatisfied with the level of comfort in Hell; he begins to design and build improvements. Shortly thereafter, Hell has air conditioning, flush toilets, and escalators. Needless to say, the engineer is a pretty popular guy.

One day, God calls Satan and says, \"So, how are things in Hell?\"

Satan replies, \"Hey, things are going great. We've got air conditioning, flush toilets, and escalators. And, there's no telling what this engineer is going to come up with next.\"

\"What! You've got an engineer? That's a mistake - he should never have been sent to Hell... send him to me.\"

\"Not a chance! I like having an engineer on the staff, and I'm keeping him!\"

God insists, \"Send him back or I'll sue.\"

Satan laughs uproariously and answers, \"Yeah, right. And where are you going to get a lawyer?\"

:faint: aiyoh....

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[limlim]

buds:

limlim:

btw, as I parent, I would feel proud and maybe brag about it only if my kids achievements are obtained w/o tuition. If it is paid for (in a way).. what is there to be proud of.. (for those parents who brag when their kids did it with $$$$$ tuition/enrichment lessons).. just my personal opinion..

limlim:

no matter how my SO nag and nag..

I just refused to let my kids go for tuition..

no matter how limlim's SO nag and nag..

he just refuse to let his kids go for tuition..

so when they do well, he can finally brag and brag..

Your point being?

Are you proud of achievements that are obtain via certain advantages? especially advantages that can be bought with MONEY.

If they didn't top the class, so be it.. I'm not going to pile them with loads and loads of enrichment classes or tuition, just to be kiasu.

If they did excel, what is wrong with being proud of it?

[limlim]

schweppes:

buds:

no matter how limlim's SO nag and nag..

he just refuse to let his kids go for tuition..

so when they do well, he can finally brag and brag..

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

buay tahan :rotflmao:

sorry, really cannot catch. The point being?

[limlim]

verykiasu2010:

schweppes:

[quote=\"buds\"]
no matter how limlim's SO nag and nag..

he just refuse to let his kids go for tuition..

so when they do well, he can finally brag and brag..

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

buay tahan :rotflmao:

[/quote]what's with the ag?

[limlim]

wonderm:

There is never the need to worry about who should get the credit or whether they deserve less credit if their achievement was due to the help of others.

Singapore should be SO PROUD of the sliver medal for ping pong in the Olympics..

Singapore team has achieved great and done well.. let's celebrate..

sorrie..

I am not interested in this type of \"success\". IMO, It is nothing to be proud of.

YMMV. You are free to disagree.

[janet88]

Nebbermind:

think some of the trained lawyers in SG have become performing artistes in the theatre industry.

We have many in mediacorp who are degree holders. If my kids want to be a dancer or actor/actress, I am all for it, AFTER they get a degree. At least they have a back-up plan or if they get tired of acting.