My Work

I work as an English teacher as you might have guessed from my exquisitely polished wirting techniques. Ha.Ha. I don't start work until around 10 in the morning so here I am just hanging around the house writing nonsense on the computer. In Malaysia it seems that everyone wants to be doing my job as it pays OK and you pretty much have job security. I mean, all you got to do is show your face in class 2-3 hours a day and you're pretty much done for the day. Teachers get ample holidays too; so much in fact that it kind of feels unfair sometimes. I frequently get meaningful stares from my fellow housemates about this.

Yet, I don't feel job satisfaction. Its the kind of job where you know that the month after this one is going to be exactly the same. Most jobs are like that I guess but none as mentally challenging and trying as being an educator. Here are some reasons:-

1. First, you have to deal with annoying, clingy type of male student (I am male, yes). No, its nothing to do with homosexuality (that comes later) but these are the kids who don't get enough love and care when they're at home. Give them a taste and they'll hover around you like flies. Most common mistake is to give your number. After that, start searching for a new one.

2. Dealing with people staring at your ass the entire day. For me who is not very secure about the size of his ass, this can be quite embarrassing. All students do theoretically is stare at your ass all day. They pass comments on it, they giggle when you're not looking and its very annoying. Try cleaning the whiteboard without any hip-swivelling and you'll understand.

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3. Trying not to stare down a female student's cleavage. I am a 24 year old young man. It is unfair to pass judgement on me if I were to say the above mentioned. The situation and the problem is beyond the control of a guy who still partially thinks with his dick. I'm teaching in a college so students can practically wear anything they want. Pretty girls with sizeable 'upper body' distracts male teachers too much. But I wouldn't complain.

Trouble with computers

The trouble with computer is, its a downspiralling, frustrating, and innefective piece of equipment. That's why they keep on coming with a new one every single bloody month. I'm gonna get a laptop soon, probably next week and I am in fear that what I'll buy will not be what I want in a couple of years time. There goes a thousand bucks down the drain. I'm thinking about functionality, maybe something I can use for my work and thesis but then again I'd be damned if I don't go for a machine with an amazing gaming power right? I mean, I'm barely 24 and I'm looking for a dad's computer? I don't think so.

I bet He-Man never had to worry about computers. The guy could save the entire world and the next without ever having to use computers. He wouldn't have needed computer skills when he applied for the world saviour job would he? I don't I would mind living in He-man's universe. I bet I'd be right at home. No complicated bus services, no tolls, no cops either. Just some straight forward, senseless sword bashing with a couple of monsters and I could call it a day. But I would have to wear furry underpants though.. Better give it some thoughts.

Blogging is the new 'pink'!

Hello 20 something people!

The best item of persuasion is most undoubtedly money. The best method method of persuasion is of course, giving money. A friend of mine had just won a popular magazine's bachelor of the whatever competition and I said "congratulations" and right after that "how much did you get?". I realized a second later that it was insensitive and most inapropriate. But I still wanted an answer. Recently I have also received a rather abnormally large paycheck and I could not have been happier. It might be a rather dull and watered down subject but it tends to reinvent itself over and over again you just can't help but give a serious thought about it.

Whenever I ask my internationally colorful students about what matters most in life you'll probably get the answer 'money!' 90% of the time. The ten percent are usually hipocritical answers like 'family' or 'world peace'. They say money can't buy happiness; well, 10% of the time anyway. It's so true that a student once said that the thing he missed most from his childhood was the comfort of being able to play without paying. How uncool.