Thursday, January 18, 2007
To go or not to go? The final decision, not to go now as the timing might not be right. It all started with a call from Sue Tan, she called yesterday night asking if I was interested to advance the oversea industrial attachment program. At the moment I was stunted at why she had call me but happy as it was an opportunity to work in china, a fast growing nation for at least the next 20-30 year if all else remain constant bla bla bla. Although I is not confirm as I will have to undergo another selection process before everything is confirm. Imagine the exposure and experience that can be gain in that 6 months, it's like a manual to the factory of the world, not a detailed one but a least an overview of how things are done in the Chinese environment. This sure looks good on the CV and may enhance my employability in the work force. Btw this was also on of the problem china face today, young worker with high degree without experience taking up high position in the company and replacing older experienced workers. Some are even not employable due to their non experience even though they may hold a degree. Why? Because china believe in “everyone should be treated equally” thus everyone should be able study in a university, therefore more are build every year. Thus their students are very theory base and this also affects the quality of education provided.
At the first I was quite happy and upon discussion with my parents and sis I decided to give it a try, however there was this little force pulling me back, for what reason I do not know. So what I planned was to print out the application form and fill it up first and then decide it again in school although my mind was set to hand in the application form. The guys in school was like discouraging me the whole day lah especially kook telling that if I go I will not be able to see this person that person bla bla bla. However upon deeper thought, I thought of something else the IBSM trip heard that it was compulsory for student taking IB module. Problem 1, 6mths OIAP + 2 mths ITP = no time for IB trip so how ???
Problem 2
I don’t know why even though ms koh always shoot (Kan) me during lecture and stuff, I still asked her about OIAP. Her advice really knocked some sense into my head. A potent advice that deterred me from taking the plunge. She told me not to rush through OIAP as most student who do OIAP are year 3 students and for me a year 2, I may have problem coping with them as they have learnt some of the stuff required of them. Thus I may not understand some concepts. Also she suggest that maybe I should do the ITP first and a semester of study first and if I really want to do the OIAP then go ahead as it’s not too late then. Some also mention some other stuff which was quite reasonable. Thus its ITP now; change airport.
hold me now at 12:09 AM
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