Taxi driver: So what work do you do ah?
Me: Me? Mm… I’m a social worker…
Taxi Driver: Social Worker?!?! Alamak! Confirm stress one! Why you become a social worker?
Me: Why you ask that question ah?
Taxi Driver: Yah lah… Social Worker, everyday listen to people’s problem, confirm stress one. Everytime sure kena scolded by clients some more.
Me: Haha! No lah, some clients also very nice to us.
Taxi Driver: But this kind of job, cannot stay for very long lah. Let me tell you why: If you work with rich people, like in the bank, everyday you happy. Then your colleagues will sometimes blanja (treat) you for drinks, or for dinner. Then make a lot of money become happier.
Social worker everyday hear problem, hear more problem become more unhappy. Then noone blanja you; sometimes you need to take out money from your own pocket sommore! Hahahaha!
If Doctor never mind, you have the prestige; people will listen to you. Social Worker, people will still think you are a volunteer! Some more pay so low!
All this negative energy no good for your health!
Me: Hmmm… Then what should I do?
Taxi Driver: Be a Teacher lah! Money good, people respect you, and you can influence children's lives!
Me: Nice…
And I wonder why I lie about my job at times…
hahahahaah come along dear! join the teaching force with me!!!
Posted by: idah | 10/01/2010 at 06:37 PM
hahaha..that's a good one!
I came across your post coz it has a similar title to mine! and I'm from singapore too! :)
take care and happy social working! :D
Posted by: a social worker too! :) | 11/27/2010 at 11:18 PM