as harsh as it sounds i actually accused a person of being artificial the other day. the allegation came upon hearing of an existence of a 2nd life. then did it only strike me. was i close to reality myself?
it might be strange, but the fact that we've had soap operas and teen flicks before reality tv shows deepens the question more. the representation of lives of others through enactments wonders me- which end are these on? does it act to show reality or are they just plain creations made for entertainment? the fact that the matter in contention is nothing new is quite surprising. for long enough, we've had fictional books, out of the world movies and comedy programs thats strangely always funny. one might say its reality as for the most of us, the content is still to the extent of being believable. despite such thoughts, how likely are they anyway? another worrying end-product also comes to mind, has these man-made-far-from-reality creations altered our lives?
the pictures portrayed- emotions of love, death defying scenes- i might claim, are all far from reality. however crazy these seem to be, we always choose to believe in them and how one would dream to have a similar fate is always fascinating. children aren't sparred from such a disease. cartoon programs, superheros and cases of kids admitting that they're a type of pokemon is nothing new. we are swayed after all.
well, do excuse me for my long introduction. worried over such realism that i posses, comes another problem many of those in my age range is concerned of. already in university but yet to see a clear path in life. its not anyone's responsibility for such an occurrence nor is it the fault of the person in contention. i'm not trying to start the blame game here but maybe, yes maybe such portrayal of lives through the mediums beforehand mentioned has in some way changed the course of our lives.
the thought of achieving that perfect life portrayed would always be on the minds of us sane beings. dreams of falling in love, of having that perfect life with the perfect house and the repeated phrase of 'happily ever after' is nothing new. its sweet. those thoughts.
confused as you may call me. i do admit into accepting that myself. just like a few others. donald trump might help in making me more confused. the apprentice as many may have seen, is just a brief encounter of the small world. yet the opportunities that is provided is totally absurd. you may call it a reality program but how really close to reality is it despite the very classification it claims to be.
well, maybe i'm just concerned over the transitional period. after being a life long learner, its just too sudden to see that profession come to an end. work suddenly comes into the frame. it wouldn't be laughable when one thinks of whether the chosen path is right for them let alone whether they would able to adapt to it even if they do love the job. uncertain as it may seem, one would bound to go through such a stage in life (unless they're born super-duper rich). just like how a child has to anxiously go through the first day in school and how the once proud high school senior finds a shocking step into unversity, its all about that big metamorphosis, one cannot escape from facing. anxious, yes, but i did actually take a career test earlier on in life (i had to scavenge through to find the results). i'll share the results.
you like the interest type 3- finance and economics
you seem to be interested in organising and managing the economic, accounting and financial areas of business. giving advice about stocks and shares, finance and investment may appeal to you. you could consider working involving the applications of maths and statistics to economic problems, analysing economic and business trends and making forecast about these. you could also enjoy the areas of law, taxation and insurance and their effects on business and employment.
you like the interest type 6- language and literature
perhaps you are attracted to this type of work which involves a high level of skill in verbal or written communication. you may enjoy writing books or articles, reviewing and criticising or cataloging documents. giving talks and lectures may appeal to you, as may interpreting , translating and using foreign languages. you might like work which requires an interest in literature, language, drama or history as well.
you like the interest type 4- art and design
work involving fine art, the history of art, architecture or sculpture seems to appeal to you. this type of work could involve a high level of artistic taste of knowledge of design principles and techniques. it could also require artistic ability where you would need to able to produce creative and original work. the administration, management or organisation of art galleries, museums may be of interest to you.
the three mentioned fields are on the same level of interest. according to the report, all three are equally on 'like' terms, the highest in the hierarchy being 'strong like'. there are another three fields which i did not mention of but for the time being, i'll just make it known that there aren't of my interest. from the report, they've also listed out recommendations for a career. the top 10 are as follows in chronological order,
arts administrator
architect
interior designer
museum curator
art gallery director/manager
publisher/editor
retail buyer
technical illustrator
advertising account executive
copywriter
shockingly, the closest suggested career that suits my current status in uni comes at number 9. if thats anything to worry about, most would worry over the transitional period that comes post-uni. the uncertainty and the unknown reality makes it all too complex.
ps: kids, i don't have anything against pokemon :P
it might be strange, but the fact that we've had soap operas and teen flicks before reality tv shows deepens the question more. the representation of lives of others through enactments wonders me- which end are these on? does it act to show reality or are they just plain creations made for entertainment? the fact that the matter in contention is nothing new is quite surprising. for long enough, we've had fictional books, out of the world movies and comedy programs thats strangely always funny. one might say its reality as for the most of us, the content is still to the extent of being believable. despite such thoughts, how likely are they anyway? another worrying end-product also comes to mind, has these man-made-far-from-reality creations altered our lives?
the pictures portrayed- emotions of love, death defying scenes- i might claim, are all far from reality. however crazy these seem to be, we always choose to believe in them and how one would dream to have a similar fate is always fascinating. children aren't sparred from such a disease. cartoon programs, superheros and cases of kids admitting that they're a type of pokemon is nothing new. we are swayed after all.
well, do excuse me for my long introduction. worried over such realism that i posses, comes another problem many of those in my age range is concerned of. already in university but yet to see a clear path in life. its not anyone's responsibility for such an occurrence nor is it the fault of the person in contention. i'm not trying to start the blame game here but maybe, yes maybe such portrayal of lives through the mediums beforehand mentioned has in some way changed the course of our lives.
the thought of achieving that perfect life portrayed would always be on the minds of us sane beings. dreams of falling in love, of having that perfect life with the perfect house and the repeated phrase of 'happily ever after' is nothing new. its sweet. those thoughts.
i know this post is long, take a break and do enjoy this. i'm particularly interested at its creativity, here's to a good life :)
confused as you may call me. i do admit into accepting that myself. just like a few others. donald trump might help in making me more confused. the apprentice as many may have seen, is just a brief encounter of the small world. yet the opportunities that is provided is totally absurd. you may call it a reality program but how really close to reality is it despite the very classification it claims to be.
well, maybe i'm just concerned over the transitional period. after being a life long learner, its just too sudden to see that profession come to an end. work suddenly comes into the frame. it wouldn't be laughable when one thinks of whether the chosen path is right for them let alone whether they would able to adapt to it even if they do love the job. uncertain as it may seem, one would bound to go through such a stage in life (unless they're born super-duper rich). just like how a child has to anxiously go through the first day in school and how the once proud high school senior finds a shocking step into unversity, its all about that big metamorphosis, one cannot escape from facing. anxious, yes, but i did actually take a career test earlier on in life (i had to scavenge through to find the results). i'll share the results.
you like the interest type 3- finance and economics
you seem to be interested in organising and managing the economic, accounting and financial areas of business. giving advice about stocks and shares, finance and investment may appeal to you. you could consider working involving the applications of maths and statistics to economic problems, analysing economic and business trends and making forecast about these. you could also enjoy the areas of law, taxation and insurance and their effects on business and employment.
you like the interest type 6- language and literature
perhaps you are attracted to this type of work which involves a high level of skill in verbal or written communication. you may enjoy writing books or articles, reviewing and criticising or cataloging documents. giving talks and lectures may appeal to you, as may interpreting , translating and using foreign languages. you might like work which requires an interest in literature, language, drama or history as well.
you like the interest type 4- art and design
work involving fine art, the history of art, architecture or sculpture seems to appeal to you. this type of work could involve a high level of artistic taste of knowledge of design principles and techniques. it could also require artistic ability where you would need to able to produce creative and original work. the administration, management or organisation of art galleries, museums may be of interest to you.
the three mentioned fields are on the same level of interest. according to the report, all three are equally on 'like' terms, the highest in the hierarchy being 'strong like'. there are another three fields which i did not mention of but for the time being, i'll just make it known that there aren't of my interest. from the report, they've also listed out recommendations for a career. the top 10 are as follows in chronological order,
arts administrator
architect
interior designer
museum curator
art gallery director/manager
publisher/editor
retail buyer
technical illustrator
advertising account executive
copywriter
shockingly, the closest suggested career that suits my current status in uni comes at number 9. if thats anything to worry about, most would worry over the transitional period that comes post-uni. the uncertainty and the unknown reality makes it all too complex.
ps: kids, i don't have anything against pokemon :P
