In the current era where people are always facing their phones, Mr Toh insists on writing while sharing real stories from his readers, in order to let his online audiences feel the cruelty, fun and fascination of the real world.
This not only gave his readers to have their feelings expressed anonymously, but also gave a platform for his audiences to see something that they don’t usually feel in their peaceful lives.
18 August 2020 on VOOV Meeting, we gathered around like a family with our host Mr Toh, and talked about what we would like to do after graduating.
He pointed out a lot of life changing key points, with categories that include relationships with parents, choice of occupation, dreams vs reality etc.
Q: Do you suggest bachelor holders to continue study for masters? Or is occupation more important when compared to higher education?
If you are financially prepared and studying for higher levels will not cause more burden for your parents, of course you can go for it. However, most of the time when you work in society on your own you will learn more things that cannot be learnt from textbooks, I would say occupation is just another start of the learning process.
Q: What do you think about working for a completely different occupation from your degree? Because I am planning to do so but I am afraid that my resume will not allow me to join this company…
I think it depends on what occupation are you trying to apply. Some occupations require a stronger knowledge base; some even requires you to earn a license permit. I think you can try consider more before making a decision.
Q: Most of the graduates from university have only very little salary, if one wishes to have a family with his partner, have a car and house 5 to 6 years after graduating, but is too financially stressed, what advice will you give to him?
I think having a new family, buying a car and even a house should be something inside your plan, and should be a decision made after you have experience long and much enough in your life. I don’t wish anyone to be emotionally kidnapped by the stereotype of marrying in a certain period of life, where people very commonly claim that it is “much more suitable”, I think as long as one is not prepared enough yet, one should not make such promises and decisions easily, these are after all things that will decide your whole life.