In view of this era of massive layoffs, it was stated in the Straits Times that the largest employer in Singapore, the Civil service is still actively recruiting. Among the positions open are a) Teachers, b) police officers and c) immigration officers.
It has been quite common on the streets that i hear comments like, "eh, you are laid off. Go sign up as a teacher la. They pay well especially for graduates. Work a few years as a teacher, then resign when the economy bounces back."
I just like to say that in the founding years of a child i.e. in their primary school and secondary school days, they are most susceptible to what their teachers do to them. A good teacher will dispense a lot of encouragment and positive energy into their kids while a bad teacher (who is merely in the profession to earn a living) will never be able to dispense anything positive. If not, these bad teachers will only inflict bigger damages to their kids because these lousy teachers will be quicker to say that their kids are stupid; that they are not cut out for success etc etc.
I urge you (if you are one of the laid-off folks) to consider seriously before you take up the teaching profession. Are you in it for the $ or you are seriously concerned about these kids? DO you really want to soil your hands and ruin a child's future? Please consider carefully.
Similarly, if you have friends who are laid off, please do not readily or in a spur of moment just encourage them to take up teaching. Please.. if you know your friend has utterly no patience with kids, is a lazy bum etc. pls spare a thought for the kids.
Thank you.
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