The clock would have been useful if it was installed in the
1980s or even earlier. Students nowdays have a digital watch.
And besides, there is already a much bigger and clearer clock
contributed by the 1993 batch in the hall.
Students were not asked for opinion or anything, despite the fact
that it is a "JC2 contribution to the school." Instead, JC2s have
no say, and the whole thing was decided by JC1 councillors.
Instead of doing a meaningful contribution to the school, which I
definitely won't mind, basically all they want from the JC2 is to
pay the $2, and get over with it.
Instead "JC2 contribution to the school" as a meaningful way to
thanks the school, it had been simplified and demeaned. Everyone
just pay the 2 dollars and shut the fuck up. No rationale, no
meaning, no loyalty. Just pay.
So really, it is not meaningful at all, and if you had seen the
state of disrepair AJC is in, there are alot better ways to
contribute to the school then buying a new clock and replacing a
contribution by a previous batch which is still functioning
properly and as good as new.
Imagine one day your boss buy this clock and put it in your office,
using the exact same reason for the clock as what you told me, then
asking you to pay up. After all, its only a few dollars per person.
Just as well pay and forget it right?
And really, if you think it is possible to raise disapproval or
even just speak up in AJC? The first time we heard of it, we were
promptly asked to pay up. Councillor says they already ordered it,
and it is on its way. Just pay. There is no approval needed, where
is the space for disapproval?
And how do you get in touch with the councillors, when there are no
proper way of doing so? Student Councillors forums were held once
in a blue moon, and never involves JC2.
It is like being in the dark of everything, and expect jc2s to
thank the school by just making them throw in $2. $2 is no a big
deal, but making the best way to thank AJC into such rubbish? No
thanks. And then only place I can say "no thanks" is certainly not
in the school.
