tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post5219986300239101229..comments2024-03-28T17:31:22.152+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: What the govt is looking for in a govt scholarChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-21146869472808407742013-04-07T04:21:00.025+08:002013-04-07T04:21:00.025+08:00Hello I am so glad I found your website, I
really...Hello I am so glad I found your website, I <br />really found you by mistake, while I was researching on <br />Aol for something else, Anyhow I am here now and would <br />just like to say thanks a lot for a tremendous post and <br />a all round enjoyable blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have time to <br />go through it all at the minute but I have book-marked it and also added in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-31427996034135165172009-07-28T00:33:16.570+08:002009-07-28T00:33:16.570+08:00the best test of integrity is for someone to stand...the best test of integrity is for someone to stand up and cry in shame and say, 'please don't pay me so much money, i don't deserve it, for i am really doing sweet nothing,'Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-31090940475522086972009-07-27T22:15:15.307+08:002009-07-27T22:15:15.307+08:00Been through the admin service interview when I wa...Been through the admin service interview when I was mid career in MINDEF, and the last round of interview with Eddie Teo himself. Was given this advice by the Deputy Secretary of Policy in MINDEF:<br /><br />"They are looking for people with independent thoughts, and thoughts that are different. Speak your mind respectfully, but your ideas cannot be too far from theirs".<br /><br />In Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-37368903543596834602009-07-27T19:26:58.579+08:002009-07-27T19:26:58.579+08:00anon 3:22 makes a good point.anon 3:22 makes a good point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-4871228611275899352009-07-27T17:20:03.916+08:002009-07-27T17:20:03.916+08:00Since ancient times human beings — regardless of r...Since ancient times human beings — regardless of race or culture — have been jockeying for power over each other — either as individuals or groups.<br /><br />The source of whatever arbitrary 'power' they achieved is usually based on feeding the other sides lies, deception and falsehoods.<br /><br />It is easy to fool humans because their minds are designed to be fooled. Our minds are Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-82221389287973297592009-07-27T17:00:02.238+08:002009-07-27T17:00:02.238+08:00Since ancient times the Chinese believe that all t...Since ancient times the Chinese believe that all those in high office are presumed to have two mouths. They do not mean what they say, and they say what they do not mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-71673697941600165642009-07-27T13:41:09.449+08:002009-07-27T13:41:09.449+08:00" they want u to lie and tell them what they ..." they want u to lie and tell them what they want to hear "<br /><br />Oh, I thought that was what every Singaporean have been doing all their lives? No?<br /><br />I thought Eddy was saying call a spade a spade, even if you boss is blind and do not see the spade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-41264035382147463852009-07-27T08:30:07.137+08:002009-07-27T08:30:07.137+08:00hi sucking up skills, welcome to the blog.
oh, le...hi sucking up skills, welcome to the blog.<br /><br />oh, let's not be personal. like he said, and matilah said, let's just be critical of what we read or hear. and not to believe everything other people said.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-49938552108768354482009-07-26T16:04:30.356+08:002009-07-26T16:04:30.356+08:00PSC chairman Eddie Teo is one clear example of a H...PSC chairman Eddie Teo is one clear example of a Hypocrite and BullShitter at the apex.<br />Imperative for Eddie to stay there.<br />Look no further than those PAP stooges in parliament.sucking up skillsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-45553946418997729052009-07-26T16:03:14.542+08:002009-07-26T16:03:14.542+08:00> Being sceptical means you are not naïve and d...<i> > Being sceptical means you are not naïve and do not accept everything you read or hear.’ < </i><br /><br />Coming from a govt employee, one should begin by being skeptical of everything coming out of his brain.Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-44334267748500425902009-07-26T15:22:02.599+08:002009-07-26T15:22:02.599+08:00The test of whether someone even fit for preaching...The test of whether someone even fit for preaching his gospel of wisdom is whether the preacher himself practice what he preaches.<br /><br />"‘Being critical means you care about our nation and want to improve things and correct what you think is wrong. Being sceptical means you are not naïve and do not accept everything you read or hear.’ He also added that the PSC ‘is not looking for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-82112223139904273132009-07-26T12:34:02.920+08:002009-07-26T12:34:02.920+08:00Lip services and proganda are seldom sincere stuff...Lip services and proganda are seldom sincere stuff !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-36736495248713261042009-07-26T11:47:37.664+08:002009-07-26T11:47:37.664+08:00CRITICAL becomes
SKEPTICAL becomes
CYNICAL<i>CRITICAL</i> becomes<br /><br /><b>SKEPTICAL</b> becomes<br /><br /><b><i>CYNICAL</i></b>Wally Buffethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310530661689310446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-33032573840679494352009-07-26T10:37:25.377+08:002009-07-26T10:37:25.377+08:00The sooner one get on with the program, the better...The sooner one get on with the program, the better one situation will be. <br />Illusion of living and having a life.<br /><br />Life sucks being a maverick.<br /><br />outcast, a social leper... be a yes manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-81480334532473899142009-07-26T10:17:35.262+08:002009-07-26T10:17:35.262+08:00I have been through that interview process. Basica...I have been through that interview process. Basically, they want u to lie and tell them what they want to hear. You must be a maverick in a certain set way... =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com