R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Birth rate dips to 1.28

Birth rate dips to 1.28

Any job should do ...Flexibility will impress future employers, Gan tells youth who raise discrimination concerns

I quote from mrwangsayso.blogspot.com:

For example, an impressive c.v. should show how the candidate had carefully chosen each role, had gained good experience in it, and had then used this experience to progress to his next, higher value-added role. The c.v. should show how the candidate consistently secured jobs with the most reputable companies in each field. The job history should demonstrate that the candidate really has the kind of skills, strengths and interests that he claims to have.

In contrast, a poor, "patchwork" c.v. would show a candidate moving from job to job, without any obvious strategy or plan. After all, he's there just for the sake of having a job, not because he's genuinely interested in it. And his jobs don't build on each other in a helpful way. One year he's a MacDonalds waiter; next year he's a primary school relief teacher; after that he joins the SAF; two years later, he's selling insurance.

Gan calls this "flexibility". But sorry, such a c.v. is not impressive to me at all. It is merely what happens when you take the"any job should do" attitude to your own career.

If you take on any job, you at least are doing something productive during the job search period. You are earning some money, even if it's not giving you relevant experience.

If you choose to look for better jobs, you'll be looking for a longer period of time given the current bad economic climate.

So why not hold a part time job during the job search?

Note that you do not have to include your unimpressive (if it is) part time job if you don't want to.

Also note the termination rules for the part time job before you sign anything. It's good to give days advance notice to your current employer should you want to quit. Professional etiquette.

Links:
- Any job should do ...Flexibility will impress future employers, Gan tells youth who raise discrimination concerns
- Learn from the Regrets of the Flatulence Analyst

Bus firms fined over poor service

News source: Bus firms fined over poor service

Online response: PTC fines on transport companies are meaningless

I'm don't like the idea of giving out fines for punishments. The authorities should ask the CEOs to spend a few days doing community service. Or better yet, make them take their own public transport to work!

That will show them.

Also, driving related offenders should be punished by the suspension of driving license. No fines required. Money is cheap. Time is not.

Earth Hour 2009

This cartoon reflects my thoughts on Earth Hour 2009.

So what if the response is better than 2008?

If you want to prevent global warming and climate change, there's a need for something even more significant.

To quote Albert Einstein:

The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them.

To achieve that, one just have to significantly reduce the main carbon dioxide contributors: the power stations and the vehicle emissions. Improving the efficiency in these areas effectively cuts down substantial amounts of greenhouse gases released.

Imagine if car engine efficiency is doubled.

Imagine if someone created a type of concrete that can absorb carbon dioxide.

Do you get where I'm going with this?

Entrepreneurship and businesses have better chances at making a green impact than any other bodies or campaign.

It's might be cool to participate in these events, but it doesn't really make a difference anyway.

And no, your Toyota Prius don't help save the planet. You'll need every one driving one of those.

The revised Film Act is deemed too ambiguous by netizens

Links:
- An affront to Singapore’s history
- TOC Editorial: A bad law just got worse
- New restrictions to Films Act introduced in the guise of liberalisation
- Singapore Goverment Still Fearful Of Political Films
- Films Act amended
- Changes

Inflation hits poorest most

Articles:
Inflation hits poorest most (Straits Times)
Inflation eases in Feb (Straits Times)
Singapore 2008 inflation rate highest in 28 years, up 6.5% (Channel NewsAsia

Sim Lim Square vs Newton Food Centre

I must say that this cartoon is bias. I've never experienced these situations in my life, but I'm a Singaporean.

And is $40 a fair price for a prawn? My colleague says yes, but both of us probably won't pay that kind of money.

The the problem here is how business is done, rather than how much was "swindled".

Sim Lim Square has been getting a lot of flake also. I can't understand why people have to resort to hard sell to make a sale. What ever happen to value sell?

Links
Newton prawn saga: Stall owner play hide and seek
$239 for 8 tiger prawns
Fair deals at Sim Lim

Merlion struck by lighting

Minutes after Merlion was struck by lightning...

Ouch.

Source: Merlion statue at Singapore River struck by lightning; suffers slight damage