Katak di bawah tempurung

Someone's been working late. This will probably last few more weeks. Sometimes I wonder what am I worrying myself about. But heck, girls worry all the time right? :P Excuses! Haha.

But I end up being told that it's really different between studying and working.

I guess it is different. I am still studying. I dont understand the meaning of working hard and working after office hours (o/time). I dont really understand the importance of being rich/having lots of money because after living for 22 years, I have not been responsible for a single bill. Except my phone bill here, but that bill is still paid by my dad. I never had to work hard and sweat for money/salary. I am a spoilt child arent I? Every dollar I spend everyday, it might not be a lot when I look at it daily. But when I look at my monthly expenses, my yearly expenses, my car insurance, car road tax, my uni fees, my dental fees. It all adds up to a very significant amount... and I salute my dad for being so capable of bringing up this high-maintenance daughter.

I am really a 'Katak di bawah tempurung'. I have yet to experience the real world. I have yet to experience the real working life. During my time at Proton, I was just waiting there daily for the clock/bell to ring at 5.30pm which means I can walk out of the office. All my other so-called jobs are all casual, light, easy jobs. I have yet to experience the real and first-hand feeling when money is not enough. I have yet to encounter mean and evil people of the society who will want to step on me and crush me. I have yet to experience how hard it is to start earning my own money.

Working perhaps 6-7 days a week, at least 12 hours a day, just hoping to get that cheque at the end of the month. Imagine how fast that cheque will disappear when I start paying for my own bills and eating adventures. I think I am going to be a poor person. Hahahahahaha... ok. This is not a joke post.

Perhaps I'm just a person who lives a carefree kinda life. As long as I have enough money to eat, and pay my bills, my occasional *ahem* shopping, I'm happy. I dont wish for a huge mansion. I dont wish to drive a Rolls Royce/Ferrari. I dont wish to have 10 maids in my house. I dont wish for a grand holiday every year. As long as I'm happy with the people I love around me, I'm happy. It doesnt take a lot for me to be happy and smile..

I am still in dreamland - the land where students only need to care about their exams and nothing else. I think I'm going to suffer greatly when I start working. Think days and nights, nights and days, spent at the office, trying to meet my deadline(s). Think tonnes and tonnes of chocolate bars consumed by me, since I dont drink coffee *damn* Think the only date I will have with my bf is a quick dinner near the office.. Haha. Stress-nya.. No wonder many girls say they want to marry a rich man. So easy. Marry a rich man and live a tai-tai's life. Hmmm.. I dont think I have that kinda life :P And are there really so many rich men for the women to marry? I doubt it.

At the moment I'm hoping everything goes well so that I can graduate nicely, get a decent job with at least good pay and hopefully save/invest enough to secure myself and my family a comfortable life. Although I seriously think I will never be able to achieve that dream by simply saving. We finance people know that saving is definitely not the way to go. So people, INVEST!!! Hahahaha. Invest in properties! There's a property boom now in Aust. I see people earning at least half a million within 1-2 years. Else, invest in securities!!! Otherwise, you can do what some people are doing - write books on how to get rich :P

Yea.. I've kinda decided not to worry anymore whenever he works late. At least he's not working till 2-3am in the morning like my friend's gf! Hehe. I should start worrying more about myself instead *aiks*