The Bitter Stickgirl blogs using hand-drawn stickgirl pictures.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
SGFRAG � MM Lee's Daughter Speaks Against Growing Elitism
It's not often that I write about what I actually think or feel because I prefer not to do so anymore. Bear with the rant, it will be over soon.
Doing what's right without fear or favour
Lee Wei LingI WAS born and bred in Singapore. This is my home, to which I am tied by family and friends. Yet many Singaporeans find me eccentric, though most are too polite to verbalise it. I only realised how eccentric I am when one friend pointed out to me why I could not use my own yardstick to judge others.
I dislike intensely the elitist attitude of some in our upper socio-economic class. I have been accused of reverse snobbery because I tend to avoid the wealthy who flaunt their wealth ostentatiously or do not help the less fortunate members of our society.
I treat all people I meet as equals, be it a truck driver friend or a patient and friend who belongs to the richest family in Singapore.
I appraise people not by their usefulness to me but by their character. I favour those with integrity, compassion and courage. I feel too many among us place inordinate emphasis on academic performance, job status, appearance and presentation.
I am a doctor and director of the smallest public sector hospital in Singapore, the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). I have 300 staff, of whom 100 are doctors. I emphasise to my doctors that they must do their best for every patient regardless of paying status. I also appraise my doctors on how well they care for our patients, not by how much money they bring in for NNI.
My doctors know I have friends who are likely to come in as subsidised patients. I warn them that if I find them not treating any subsidised patient well, their appraisal - and hence bonus and annual salary increments - would be negatively affected. My doctors know I will do as I say.
I remind them that the purpose of our existence and the measure of our success is how well we care for all our patients - and that this is the morally correct way to behave and should be the reason why we are doctors. In NNI, almost all patients are given the best possible treatment regardless of their paying status.
My preference for egalitarianism extends to how I interact with my staff. I am director because the organisation needs a reporting structure. But my staff are encouraged to speak out when they disagree with me. This tends to be a rarity in several institutions in Singapore. The fear that one's career path may be negatively affected is what prevents many people from speaking out.
This reflects poorly on leadership. In many organisations, superiors do not like to be contradicted by those who work under them. Intellectual arrogance is a deplorable attitude.
'Listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story,' the Desiderata tells us. It is advice we should all heed - especially leaders, especially doctors.
I speak out when I see something wrong that no one appears to be trying to correct. Not infrequently, I try to right the wrong. In doing so, I have stepped on the sensitive toes of quite a few members of the establishment. As a result, I have been labelled 'anti-establishment'. Less kind comments include: 'She dares to do so because she has a godfather'.
After reading this and what has happened to me in the office, I strongly feel for what she has said. Many times in my career, I have witnessed my managers/seniors who try to speak up for what they feel is right and fight for what they believe in. However, the management would choose what they want to hear or believe and as such many of them choose to leave the company instead.
3 years ago I would not have understood this or feel anything towards this matter. However, today, I realise that no matter how hard I stay to stay objective and try to align myself with the management views, I cannot lie to myself anymore.
Yes, my job is a sales job. I have to bring in sales for the company. This is what I am hired to do and what I am paid to do. But to me, I cannot do a job well if I feel that it is against my integrity. I cannot bring myself to step on others just to gain a better position / title in the company.
There is a very fine line between just doing sales and doing sales with integrity.
Unfortunately, my management does not seem to advocate this and lately I am beginning to find it very difficult to align my thoughts / beliefs with those of the company. I hate that I cannot speak freely to my management and anything I say carelessly may be used against me eventually.
I hate that I'm a coward. I hate that I am not their sales generating puppet.
I am human and I have thoughts. I need to believe in what I'm doing. I need my management to trust me and have faith in me. I need to know that my management is fair and just.
I think I just committed career suicide. =/
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Tech Zombies: 6 Technologies That Don't Know They're Dead - Page 2 | Cracked.com
There are some things you just can't do with a credit card.
Tech Zombies: 6 Technologies That Don't Know They're Dead - Page 2 | Cracked.com
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Harley Quinn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Joker & Harley Quinn
My all time fave comic character from the Batman series.
From Wikipedia:
In that comic, Joker finds himself beginning to care for her. Naturally, this can't be countenanced, so he decides to kill her. After he takes an apparently drugged Harley into his bed for what may or may not be the consummation of their relationship, he lures her into a rocket ship, telling her, in part:
"I've noticed some changes coming over me since you came into my life. I've been reminded what it was like to be part of a couple. To care for someone who cares for me. It's the first time in recent memory I've had those feelings... And I hate having those feelings!"
He launches the rocket, soberly telling an enraged Harley that he will truly mourn her, before erupting into a fit of his trademark diabolical laughter.
and I know exactly what he felt....
Friday, July 25, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Which Dark Knight Character Are You?
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Batman Rulz. Period.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Unnecessary Censorship #170 Jimmy Kimmel Live 6-27-08
Unnecessary Censorship #170 Jimmy Kimmel Live 6-27-08
This is fucking funny.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
20 Everyday Items If They Were Designed for Batman | Cracked.com
20 Everyday Items If They Were Designed for Batman | Cracked.com
I love Batman. I love his cave. I love his yellow utility belt. I love his car. I love his butler.
but most of all.....
I love how he fight crimes in the city wearing such tight tights and has such openly gay relation with Robin.
Get to know yourself better
Get to know yourself better - Try it Here
Your view on yourself:
You are intelligent, honest and sweet. You are friendly to everybody and don't like conflict. Because you're so cheerful and fun people are naturally attracted to you and like to talk to you.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
The seriousness of your love:
Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.
Your views on education
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.
What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.
Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Ketchup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ketchup
Origins
Ketchup-like sauces originated in Asia as a fish sauce, long before anyone outside the Americas had ever seen a tomato. The word "ketchup" comes from the Malay / Indonesian word kichoop or kechap (e.g., kecap manis - Dutch spelling ketjap manis) which itself was derived from the Chinese ke'tsiap. English and Dutch sailors brought the Asian styled ketchup to Europe, where many flavorings, such as mushrooms, anchovies and nuts, were added to the basic fish sauce. Ketchup, as it is eaten today, first appeared in American cookbooks during the early 19th century.
Ketchup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I don't know why I need to know about ketchup, but I guess we need to learn new things everyday.
If Everyone on eBay Was Forced to be Honest | Cracked.com
If Everyone on eBay Was Forced to be Honest | Cracked.com
Recently, I have been shopping so much on online stores on Ebay & Livejournal that I no longer want to shop in real stores.
I know this sounds geeky but I wish I can live in a virtual world.
More Sex with Robots pls.
� 7 Troubling Questions About Science's Pursuit of Robot Sex | Cracked.com
� 7 Troubling Questions About Science's Pursuit of Robot Sex | Cracked.com
I love Artificial Intelligence.
2050, I look forward to having sex with a Robot.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
If Your Last Girlfriend Had an IMDb Page | Cracked.com
If Your Last Girlfriend Had an IMDb Page | Cracked.com
What else can I say? I love IMDb & I love Cracked.com.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
13 Last Requests That Prove It's OK to Laugh at Dead People
And I always thot my death would be funny.. Link here
And I always thot my death would be funny.. Link here
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