Robert H. Smith

The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Being Happy! Every single day!

Somehow, I hate hanging around with angsty people. That's because I have to expense a lot of effort trying to fight all these negative thoughts away.

I want to stay happy. I want to stay happy!!!!!!!!!!!

More so, I want the people I love to be happy!

Do you realise somehow Singaporeans just love to complain? From Inflation, ERP, educational system, foreign immigrants to inconsiderate Singaporeans. Besides, these people usually do not do anything about it.

Honestly, I really see no point in doing so; since it doesn't make things better. YES, sometimes it's good to vent these frustrations once in a while so that you might feel better. But little do some of us realise how detrimental vocalising these negative thoughts can be on our physiological health and the people around us.

I wouldn't say I am indifferent to the imperfections in the world. Seriously, we've have got to learn to live and deal with imperfections. They will always be around. So why not, view it as part as parcel of life? You'll be a much happier person.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Mapping my career

Ahhhh...I am seriously quite lost at this point in time. I have a rough picture of where I wanna be in future. I aim to a Business Consultant specialising in Financial Institutions. I aspire to gain enough domain and industry knowledge to become a subject matter expert to be a competent consultant in time to come.

I did a business analyst profile mapping today. Results shows that my role is primarily a business consultant role and my secondary role is a business MIS Analyst. Nevertheless, I know that I would definitely require 5 yrs of experience in order to perform the role well.

Well the ideal situation is that, my ultimate placement at the end of the programme would be in Operational Risk and Controls. I wish to stay in that area for at least 3 years to qualify for CPA, and thereafter pursue Masters in Corporate and Financial Law and then work for a Consulting Firm. MBA will come only in the later part of my life.

Though nothing is for certain, at least, I feel that I am at the right place at the right time and I will make the best out of it.