So let's talk about what happened in the intervening years

So let's talk about what happened in the intervening years between 2007 and now. As many young unambitious men, I was clueless as to what I wanted to do when I completed national service. 

After much introspection, I applied to study psychology in NTU and was not accepted (well, I am not sure if my application went through at all, since I received no rejection from them). In any case, my diploma grades was abysmal, and it is likely an IT diploma was viewed as irrelevant in pursuing a psychology degree.  

On hindsight, unacceptance was a blessing. In my own readings of psychology, I was overwhelmed by the breadth of the subject. Yes, I was smitten by Sigmund Freud and his student Carl Jung. But overall, I doubt I would have penetrated the subject at a very deep level (I do, however, scratch the surface).

Eventually I applied for accountancy in SIM-RMIT. For the simple reason that it offered a 1 year full time (1st year) and 2 years (2nd and 3rd years) part time programme. The idea was to enjoy my first year of university life and work in the later 2 years. Enjoy I did, the best thing that happened was I met my future wife and made some great friends. Graduated with, again, abysmal grades. 

Did I enjoy accounting? well, to a very small extent. I found a job as a finance executive in healthcare (lasted about a year) and crossed over to financial audit where I spent about 6 years. Finally into my current role as an accountant in a professional service firm.

Right, so career wise my excitement is as good as Singapore's hope of qualifying for the world cup. Which are - big dream, poor planning and half-baked executions. 

Jokes aside, there are many more things (not career related) to share. We shall catch up again.

-SMN