You know the story? the race between the hare and the tortoise? they left out the squirrel. Yes, it was to be a race between the three of them, but everyone conveniently left out the squirrel, because he was just second best.
the hare was happy; he was the fastest, the champion! the tortoise was happy; he finished the race even though he was last! But the squirrel, nope, nobody even remembers his existence; because he was just second best.
What is there to be remembered about the second best? nothing. merely a substitute or some sort; like when the runner up represented Singapore instead of Ris Low. See, get what I mean, I dont even remember the runner up's name. darn.
And then, I realised, I am this squirrel. always just second best.
Extracted that from one of my friend's blog. Credits to spoon.
think it's kinda true, being average doesnt allow you to be remembered. its just a passing fad that you got second and that's all. but in singapore, maybe being second isnt so bad afterall. less attention and all. in work, the no 1 gets the better pay, may get retrenched earlier? get more work to do since you are better? the competitive society makes people pit against the 1st.
alrightey. my argument on this getting no where. think its more of doing your best and achieving the much needed self satisfaction. bought a new whiteboard todayyy! and tried some revamping of my desk. hopefully it gives me some more mood to study! hahaha! shall continue on my project!!
awwww. alot alot of complaints about my project meetings and projectmates): sometimes its not so good having friends have projectmates too. cos you're so afraid of jeopardizing the f/s so you just keep yourself mum): never mind. more complaints next time!!
-self-satisfaction? what i really want then?-
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