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The 80’s were great! 
I graduated from high school in 1984. Although we have come along way in technological advancements since then, society as a whole was much better. From the time I graduated from high school until now, overall, things have changed so much that sometimes I feel like I live on a different planet!
I graduated from high school in 1984. Although we have come along way in technological advancements since then, society as a whole was much better. From the time I graduated from high school until now, overall, things have changed so much that sometimes I feel like I live on a different planet!
Instead of talking to family and friends, we have our faces stuck in the computer or phone screen.
Instead of going home on Sunday to spend it with family, we are working to pay for all the gadgets we think we have to have
we are so busy working, we have no time to rest., and when we do rest, it is again resting on the tube, computer or phone.
instead of face to face talk, we chat, and have lost the ability to discuss in person..
we are spoiled. Some spoiled so much that if technology crashes, they would be lost.
I graduated in 83. Oh how i miss those days.
Happy new year everyone! It's officially 2018 here in less than two hours. I hope everyone's having a wonderful time!
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On a side note, please pray my peace and clarity. News of retrenchment is keeping everyone down in the office. I was told it's happening in the next few months. I don't know if I'll be keeping my job or not. It's only the start of my second trimester at school (still got 5 to go).
Getting a new job is the obvious next step. The thing is, I don't have a degree (which is why I'm studying to get one) and here in Singapore, where there's an overpopulation of post-grads, it's close to impossible to get an office (as in regular office hour) job. Chances are, for me, I'd get a similar job where I will work shifts. That's not really a problem but with my schooling, I'll need to be able to shuffle my schedule (meaning, swap schedules with other people or take leave of absences). This, however, would be terrible for someone new on the job.
Also, I'm required to pay my tuition in full by August of next year and I need to come up with a large amount of money by then. So, I'm hoping to keep a stable income (not to mention, I'll be kicked out of this country if I don't have a job, I'm a foreigner, after all).
For the last couple of days, I've been at a total loss because I don't know whether I should wait for my company to let me go (and hope I get a separation package, which is not in my contract but is rumoured to be provided out of the company's goodwill) - the danger being that I'll only be given at most, one month, to find a new job (before I get kicked out of the country lol) - or find a new job and hope my new employer will understand my student status and allow me flexible schedule (at least allow me to shuffle my schedule with other employees who are willing, and for me to have coworkers who are willing to shift schedules with on days I have to attend class) as well as pay me enough to pay for my tuition fee.
It's a bit complicated and I'm starting to lose my sanity so I'd appreciate your prayers for peace of mind and clarity so I can see where Jesus wants me to go and what He wants me to do. He knows I'm not smart enough to come up with the best plan for my life, but my life is in His hands and I just hope this truth dives deep into my heart so I can trust that He will take care of me and all my worries.
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On a side note, please pray my peace and clarity. News of retrenchment is keeping everyone down in the office. I was told it's happening in the next few months. I don't know if I'll be keeping my job or not. It's only the start of my second trimester at school (still got 5 to go).
Getting a new job is the obvious next step. The thing is, I don't have a degree (which is why I'm studying to get one) and here in Singapore, where there's an overpopulation of post-grads, it's close to impossible to get an office (as in regular office hour) job. Chances are, for me, I'd get a similar job where I will work shifts. That's not really a problem but with my schooling, I'll need to be able to shuffle my schedule (meaning, swap schedules with other people or take leave of absences). This, however, would be terrible for someone new on the job.
Also, I'm required to pay my tuition in full by August of next year and I need to come up with a large amount of money by then. So, I'm hoping to keep a stable income (not to mention, I'll be kicked out of this country if I don't have a job, I'm a foreigner, after all).
For the last couple of days, I've been at a total loss because I don't know whether I should wait for my company to let me go (and hope I get a separation package, which is not in my contract but is rumoured to be provided out of the company's goodwill) - the danger being that I'll only be given at most, one month, to find a new job (before I get kicked out of the country lol) - or find a new job and hope my new employer will understand my student status and allow me flexible schedule (at least allow me to shuffle my schedule with other employees who are willing, and for me to have coworkers who are willing to shift schedules with on days I have to attend class) as well as pay me enough to pay for my tuition fee.
It's a bit complicated and I'm starting to lose my sanity so I'd appreciate your prayers for peace of mind and clarity so I can see where Jesus wants me to go and what He wants me to do. He knows I'm not smart enough to come up with the best plan for my life, but my life is in His hands and I just hope this truth dives deep into my heart so I can trust that He will take care of me and all my worries.
