July 17th 2008
Trained for corporate life
One day I was wondering why I didn’t think of setting up a business after graduating. All I did was submit my resume, go to interviews and check out the company’s offer. Going back, I think I didn’t even think about this because this was what was expected of me. I was asked where I applied for a job and what companies offer what.
As I thought of it more, it seems that this was what I was trained for. While growing up, parents teach their kids to get good grades because this help them get to a good university. When they are in a university, they will still teach their children to get good grades because companies are looking for graduates from good universities and good grades. The better your grades are, the better your salary will be.
It really isn’t bad to work hard to get high marks and graduate with flying colors. When I was studying, I did study hard because I enjoy doing my best on each subject. But I guess a lot of people miss what is more important than good grades. People should focus more on what to do with the knowledge that they gained and the skill that they honed through education. In the long run, the basic and practical knowledge, and the person’s attitude in life counts more than good grades. So what if you have failed in your Math class? Most of the top billionaires in the world are drop outs!
