tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post3182382509803416077..comments2024-03-27T14:09:10.049-07:00Comments on Sillyinvestor: Random thoughts: Getting thick skinned as I age/ growUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-15829683346453671052015-02-27T00:53:21.105-08:002015-02-27T00:53:21.105-08:00Hi An9elfire,
I read your blog before! No wonder ...Hi An9elfire,<br /><br />I read your blog before! No wonder I find your nick familar. Hmm.. <br /><br />Are you teaching PE?<br /><br />I got several mouths to feed, so I "man-whore" sometimes, I still want my performance bonus to be good LOL..<br /><br />See you around!Sillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-1011483563010829762015-02-26T23:38:57.548-08:002015-02-26T23:38:57.548-08:00Hello SI,
My blog is mymoneynme.wordpress.com
Yo...Hello SI,<br />My blog is mymoneynme.wordpress.com <br /><br />You can read more of my adventures with the kids at the blog. <br /><br />I teach in a secondary school. I hardly mark :) but do lots of other stuff. <br /><br />Nowadays most of the activities I spend my time in school on are geared for the students. I always ask myself: is it worth doing? Will the kids benefit? If not I won't spend much time on it. <br /><br />Guess I am getting "thick skinned" too :)<br /><br />An9elfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523827628836310199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-991635014784394052015-02-26T00:59:51.635-08:002015-02-26T00:59:51.635-08:00HI An9elfire,
Nice to meet a fellow teacher here....HI An9elfire,<br /><br />Nice to meet a fellow teacher here. If you don't mind, what subject do you teach? Primary or secondary?<br /><br />I like my job, but sometimes struggles to look if I am providing the best for that, especially the balance between a useful and meaningful activity or go for a highly efficient drill and practice. <br /><br />Pupils also know if we prepare ourselves for lesson, some are nice, some are "unforgiving" in their eyes, althought they are still polite.<br /><br />Yup, I have meet my fair share of VP that I really wonder how did she get to the post. As for bad colleagues, I have not meet those scary back stabbers yet. Please do not let me meet them, although energy sappers abound. <br /><br />Lets Jia you together. I am still in school marking... LOLSillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-35356621448606225572015-02-26T00:37:40.427-08:002015-02-26T00:37:40.427-08:00Hello SI,
I am guessing the reason for you being ...Hello SI,<br /><br />I am guessing the reason for you being thicker skinned may be :) age and nonchalance :)<br /><br />Age: as we get older we are more self assured, know what we want and who we are. <br /><br />Nonchalance: staying in a govt job, an "iron bowl" environment for a while, it makes me more indifferent to others' criticism. <br /><br />I am also teaching in a school. I also tend to speak my mind more and am uncaring about others' comments that I do not value. I do not really bother myself with people who don't matter to me (lousy teachers, those who want to climb at other's expense, self centered or power hungry etc) but spend my time interacting with people who genuinely care for the students and other colleagues. Even if it is the VP if I feel that he is just doing his job cos it is a job to him, he does not get my respect and I am indifferent to him. <br /><br />One of my life's principle when I encounter struggles is: always do what is right<br /><br />Just my 5c worth :)An9elfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523827628836310199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-28724577008202912072015-02-25T23:13:45.739-08:002015-02-25T23:13:45.739-08:00Hi Richard,
I think the older we are, the more fa...Hi Richard,<br /><br />I think the older we are, the more facade we wear with out friends. Its has been a long time since we have a heart to heart talk ....<br /><br />Sillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-67140493993641979452015-02-25T23:11:46.197-08:002015-02-25T23:11:46.197-08:00HI Yeh,
I do it more regularly during my earlier ...HI Yeh,<br /><br />I do it more regularly during my earlier years. As the bulk of of OA is spent on mortage, my SA is actually much higher than my OA, so I am doing measured transfer. <br /><br />I will let my OA build up fasterin case i need it either for property or my son tertiary education. So I did top my with my connect plan payout last year. I do not think I will Do SA over the next few years thoughSillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-77286062520644708972015-02-25T19:52:41.788-08:002015-02-25T19:52:41.788-08:00since young, i already very thick face:) hahahaha....since young, i already very thick face:) hahahaha.<br /><br />SI, do you do yearly SA top up?<br /><br />influenced by AK:)yehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12571111570066245051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-22821161675540454932015-02-25T18:33:38.434-08:002015-02-25T18:33:38.434-08:00Hi SI, I look at it the other way around i.e. not ...Hi SI, I look at it the other way around i.e. not that we are more thick skin, but we are wearing less facade that hiding our true intention.<br /><br />I agreed with you that when the time come, I might take out the 20% too ;-)<br /><br />Cheers!Investopenlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07785795437892877722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-79203466484979938262015-02-25T15:04:15.186-08:002015-02-25T15:04:15.186-08:00LP,
Do you notice there are some people whose wor...LP,<br /><br />Do you notice there are some people whose words are "heavier" than others. Some people whatever they say, you just orr..<br /><br />Some even the silence is deafening.<br /><br />It is good that as we grow/ age things get lighter relativelySillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-85113714943660434642015-02-25T07:17:42.674-08:002015-02-25T07:17:42.674-08:00Hi SI,
I think I'm like that too. After being...Hi SI,<br /><br />I think I'm like that too. After being around for so long, it matters less what others think of me. If it's good praises, it'll soon pass. If it's bad comments, it'll soon pass. If they say nothing, it'll soon pass.la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-46893609154324989932015-02-25T05:59:44.191-08:002015-02-25T05:59:44.191-08:00Happy CNY Eugene,
So happy that u came forward to...Happy CNY Eugene,<br /><br />So happy that u came forward to leave a comment. Ya.. As long the mistake is not big enough to affect your job performance or keeping the job, chill la.<br /><br />Even with people, I also more chilled. Dun like me dun like me lor. <br /><br />I just be myself. <br /><br />Even if I moody, feeling demonic, it's still me. LOL, I can accept all of me, you can't too bad LOL<br /><br />Ya, watching it. So far, just hope the gate keeper continue to do a good job. <br /><br />Sillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011194091106156925.post-73038232645627147392015-02-25T05:30:10.174-08:002015-02-25T05:30:10.174-08:00Hi sillyinvestor,
Happy CNY! Felt inspired to com...Hi sillyinvestor,<br /><br />Happy CNY! Felt inspired to comment this time round lol. Yeah I sort of feel the same too, after a while you realize that you needn't be too particular about what other people think haha. I still read about the CPF changes but knowing that how things can change within 1/2/5 years there's no telling how it will morph by the time we reach 55 and beyond. Just treat it as something to watch and take notice but you won't know what you'll get until you reach it lol. <br /><br />Best wishes,<br />EugeneEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635975903862786130noreply@blogger.com