Tuesday, December 05, 2006

As students, we see studying as part of our daily routine. But do we know the reason behind it? Why do we need it so much? Economist call it merit good but is it really one?

A few nights back, while I was chatting with a friend, we talked about this. We have been studying for so long but what have we achieve thus far? We spend so much effort and time in it that we do not know where this road will lead us. Lets just think of this question," where do we want to go after all this years of education?" Is it university? Or is it into the working field? Does all this studying really help us in any way?

We often hear of people doing a job that is completely different from his diploma description. A engineer doing a job that is related to cooking. A accountant working as a sales person. So are we making the right choice to spend our time studying? Do we know what we are after? Should we be spending all this time in vain? I do not have an answer to all this. The correct answer should be in everyone and we each have a different view in it.

Even if we are in the field of work that we have the qualifications in, are we able to get back what we put in? The time we put in and the capital we put in. Like many people think of art. Those who put in so much in studying arts but the society puts it in an inferior position. That it is a profession that well yield no return. So is it still a wise choice to invest in it?

Even for those of my age, at this last stage of our educational road we find ourselves stuck at this junction. Where do we go after this? Can we go to a University that we want? If not, where should we go next? To work? Or just tap into a family business if God planted one? There is just so many uncertainty in our lives that we do not consider when making a choice. Should we just sit down and talk to a friend or two whether we are on the right track? Or where should we go after this?