NUS Undergrad & His 70 y.o Cleaner Dad : "Dear Rich People, What Did We Ever Do Wrong To You?"

[nayr69sg]

肮脏死，not 安葬死。The latter means "died a peaceful burial".

Nabeh ! NUS some more.

lol! See? Sinkies have half past six English AND Chinese!

And sinkies are also the ones who came up with "half fuck". How fitting!

 

[rushifa666]

Wait till the naive fool finds out that everyone from his mp a to his bosses are all like that

 

[Charlie99]

Politicians are generally seeking self glory and fame.
Very few humble people serving politicians.
There are so many of those politicians, who usually indicate that "I am humbled..."

If only more of the financially wealthy, consider funding charitable causes, without seeking glory, like naming this or that, it will do well.
I believe that it probably cost a significant sum of money to change and rename the former Toronto East General Hospital when it offered to change it to Michael Garron Hospital, after Mr. and Mrs. Garron donated $50 million.
If they would have considered the expenses required to do the name change and the inconvenience, they should have said Thank you, but the money could be put to better use and to avoid all the inconvenience,

 

[glockman]

The true test is whether the person is willing to traverse the grey area.

You cannot succeed if you decide that things are right and wrong. You need to play the game both sides.

Children of business people do not have this problem because they have seen their parents walk in the grey area.

Children of some professionals will have been taught that they must always do the right thing and even losing honestly is better than winning by cheating. Which in my opinion is absolute rubbish. Winning is always better than losing. Just dont get disqualified. These kids will have to go against their programming to succeed.

Nothing to do with household income levels.

You might be referring to some kids from poorer households who do not have a problem with taking the dark route.

In this example it seems like this cleaner's son has been imbued with good values and believes strongly in one right way. He will find it hard. Likely that this fella is also an officer in SAF.

I assume the grey area you mentioned means having the guts to take risks, the motivation to keep the course. I know of many kids from poorer families who have done very well for themselves, through legal means and venturing into the "grey area". Because they were deprived of many things when young, they worked hard in school and in their careers or business so that they do not remain poor. In all honesty, sometimes their hunger for success and wealth can be scary. I also know of many kids from wealthy families who grew up to be useless bums.

 

[glockman]

Probably, this will happen.
However, I find that those children from financially well off families, have a very significant start in life,
and most of them, if they are well raised with good values and good parents, will do well and become
productive and responsible citizens, and compassionate individuals.
I believe that the cause in Singapore, is partly the government's attitude and culture, as well as the undesirable trait of many Singaporeans "looking down" on others.

Yes, children from financially well off families usually have a significant start in life. Some will benefit from this, while others will squander it away. Not all well raised kids with turn out to be good and productive adults. And not all kids who grew up without constant parenting will turn out to be rotten adults. This is one of the great mysteries in my opinion. It seems either the kid has it in him or he does not, as if he was born with it. Nature and not nurture.

I think snobbery is a by-product of any civilised society. Not unique to sinkies.

 

[nayr69sg]

I assume the grey area you mentioned means having the guts to take risks, the motivation to keep the course. I know of many kids from poorer families who have done very well for themselves, through legal means and venturing into the "grey area". Because they were deprived of many things when young, they worked hard in school and in their careers or business so that they do not remain poor. In all honesty, sometimes their hunger for success and wealth can be scary. I also know of many kids from wealthy families who grew up to be useless bums.

Yes take risks.

But also things like being ruthless in competition. Knowing how to play your cards and who to put your allegiances with. It is not always the "good righteous honest" camp that wins the promotions or plum positions.

Also in sales, knowing how to close the sales versus having a conscience and not wanting to sell to someone who you "judge" not able to afford or need the product.

Understanding stuff like "customer is always right" (which his father clearly understands) and bending backwards to keep clients and customers happy. Knowing that the company rules and stuff can (and will be) be broken if the customer demands it.

Willing to lie if the situation asks for it in order to get things done, achieve success and where the lie is a means to an end rather than be steadfast in principle and values of being honest ALL THE TIME.

 

[laksaboy]

Well he's at a country club... what did you expect?

 

[glockman]

Yes take risks.

But also things like being ruthless in competition. Knowing how to play your cards and who to put your allegiances with. It is not always the "good righteous honest" camp that wins the promotions or plum positions.

Also in sales, knowing how to close the sales versus having a conscience and not wanting to sell to someone who you "judge" not able to afford or need the product.

Things like this

Yes I get your drift. At the risk of over-generalising, and in my opinion, those kids from poorer families are more street smart than those from wealthy families. They seem to have more attuned survival instincts. Due to the fact that they've had to fend for themselves and maneuver through rough terrain all their lives. Rich kids usually are buffered and protected from life's harsh realities.

Back to this NUS undergrad with the 70-year old father. I can sense this undergrad's angst and hurt. Besides being at NUS (I assume this undergrad is paying his/her own way), he/she has the right values in wanting to pay for the father's dinner. So he/she's got hard work and filial piety down pat. I wish him/her all the very best.

 

[syed putra]

Minorities got it worse,

 

[glockman]

Minorities got it worse,

Not true lah, it's up to the individual.

Someone once said : if you are born poor, it is not your fault. But if you die poor, it is your fault.

 

[Froggy]

Yep. Success through Adversity...

I face adversity and abuses each day here in a foreign country yet I am still a screw salesman, not successful. Your statement not true for me.

 

[Kee Chew]

the writer is a male student or female ???

picture of Father , got ???

more than 380 comments on FB

3.4k shares, 5k

 

[nayr69sg]

Yes I get your drift. At the risk of over-generalising, and in my opinion, those kids from poorer families are more street smart than those from wealthy families. They seem to have more attuned survival instincts. Due to the fact that they've had to fend for themselves and maneuver through rough terrain all their lives. Rich kids usually are buffered and protected from life's harsh realities.

Back to this NUS undergrad with the 70-year old father. I can sense this undergrad's angst and hurt. Besides being at NUS (I assume this undergrad is paying his/her own way), he/she has the right values in wanting to pay for the father's dinner. So he/she's got hard work and filial piety down pat. I wish him/her all the very best.

Rich kids? Depends what kind of rich kids. Those super rich ones where parents are doing business, they are actually very slimy lah. They do what their parents do.

When you have money and power , what kind of "harsh realities" would bother you right?

It is the middle class "rich kids" whose parents might be teachers who will go on to study medicine or engineering or law. But not become scholars. They are the worst off.

 

[nayr69sg]

the writer is a male student or female ???

picture of Father , got ???

more than 380 comments on FB

3.4k shares, 5k


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my guess is male lah

 

[winnipegjets]

I agree. Sad but true...

Not if this individual decides to take the other road. Revolution is long overdue!

 

[Kee Chew]

my guess is male lah

me think, most likely a Female.

going to FB to shame that Lady.

 

[JohnTan]

Poor people should vote responsibly for their grassroots advisers because we grassroots leaders always have their backs.

 

[eatshitndie]

well dressed sinkies shouldn’t patronize cheap and low ses kopitiams in and around mrt stations. they should have their meals in airconned high ses restaurants.

 

[bobby]

Well...all I can say is that we have supposedly the best "Street Food" in the world.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

These NUS punks are such snowflakes.

Even if you are some damn AVP or VP in a bank , u still get bullied by others. It’s the way of life!