From sgag:
In my opinion, the ST cartoonist has totally missed the point
about the majority of Singaporeans wanting a slower pace of life
and willing to accept slower economic growth as a trade-off.
Slower economic growth does NOT equate to poverty. To use an
analogy, let's say you already have $100 in your wallet. To accept
slower economic growth means to accept doing less work to
have $110 tomorrow instead of working your butt off to get $150.
You are not becoming poorer; you are only becoming richer at a
slower pace that may be easier for you to manage.
A friend of mine in industry had a heart-to-heart talk to me
when I asked him to help me get a job in his firm:
'The money is good, but you have to understand that I
have to work like a dog to get it. Overtime is the norm, burnt
Saturdays are common, and the occasional burnt Sunday has happened.
I usually cannot see my baby girl while she's awake. My workload
has strained my relationship with my wife. You really should think
about whether this is what you want.'
He just forwarded my CV anyway with his recommendation. Now when
I think about it, I'm actually kinda glad his firm didn't have a
suitable opening at the time.
