I have already into the second half of my attachment period. Up until now, it has been a good training for me.
I have been blamed for various things, some rightfully blamed while some are downright outrageous. Some blames are purposefully directed at me by some who appeared friendly and helpful.
I have been asked to do various tasks. Some are things that will help me learn, while most tasks are passed to me by other colleagues so that they can slack.
If I do not handle it well, I will be working until I pant like a dog after a 10km run and fuming mad like a dragon awakened from its sleep. Sometimes I will feel so dejected after work that my steps are heavy. Fortunately, I still manage to pull myself together for work on the next working day.
Work? I am not sure if I am ready for it. Not if the team that I will be working with are not efficient and when there is no accountability.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Helping the needy. Is it really helping?
Beggars exists everywhere. Even in the richest country or a country with good social support system. How true.. I would say that it is a common sight to see people who try to get some money from our kindness. Some are really in a pitiful state and they are trying hard to show others that. We will see beggars with lost limb or limbs, and various other disabilities. Long time ago, I will not hesitate to fork out some change to give them. Now, I hesitate...
Am I really helping them by giving them money? This is similar to a story...
You feed a man a fish and he is fed once
You teach a man to fish and he is fed a lifetime.
When we are giving money to beggars, we are actually feeding them fish. They may get to live now, but what about the future? There is a high chance that they will be dependent on society's kindness to survive.
I did a mental calculation on how much a beggar actually gets. Although I always lament at how people in this country do not have courtesy and manners, I must admit that there is a fair number who are willing to donate money ( just look at the number of charity shows organised in a year. It is amazing). Assuming that a beggar pick a spot at a busy mrt station. The number of people passing by can easily reach a staggering 400. lets say one in every 40 people donate an average of 50 cents. That gives 5 dollars. Now all the info here are extremely conservative. Even so, there will be enough food to eat for days.... one if you want normal food (mixed rice). And what do they do? nothing much except to swallow their pride. However, my observation tells me that their pride is long gone. They are quite happy to beg.
Of course, not all are like that. Some are really in need. But I am sure there are other ways to seek help other than be beggars. Now and then, we hear about companies hiring disable people to work. It is not impossible to work when disabled. It is just about whether a person is willing to do so or not. Of course, I cannot fully understand how it is like to be disabled since I am only slightly disabled. But I believe that other people cannot help forever, only we can help ourselves.
Am I really helping them by giving them money? This is similar to a story...
You feed a man a fish and he is fed once
You teach a man to fish and he is fed a lifetime.
When we are giving money to beggars, we are actually feeding them fish. They may get to live now, but what about the future? There is a high chance that they will be dependent on society's kindness to survive.
I did a mental calculation on how much a beggar actually gets. Although I always lament at how people in this country do not have courtesy and manners, I must admit that there is a fair number who are willing to donate money ( just look at the number of charity shows organised in a year. It is amazing). Assuming that a beggar pick a spot at a busy mrt station. The number of people passing by can easily reach a staggering 400. lets say one in every 40 people donate an average of 50 cents. That gives 5 dollars. Now all the info here are extremely conservative. Even so, there will be enough food to eat for days.... one if you want normal food (mixed rice). And what do they do? nothing much except to swallow their pride. However, my observation tells me that their pride is long gone. They are quite happy to beg.
Of course, not all are like that. Some are really in need. But I am sure there are other ways to seek help other than be beggars. Now and then, we hear about companies hiring disable people to work. It is not impossible to work when disabled. It is just about whether a person is willing to do so or not. Of course, I cannot fully understand how it is like to be disabled since I am only slightly disabled. But I believe that other people cannot help forever, only we can help ourselves.
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