Don't miss a hoop

I am sad today. Just came back from an interview with an institution that does not seem to recognise my degree, which makes me sad. But not yet devastated, because I still believe in myself and in what I am capable of doing.

There are fast tracks towards success in Singapore. If you get on the right track, you are alright and things will be smooth sailing. We say we are a meritocratic society, which is absolutely true, but there is so much more than that. It is necessary to jump through a series of hoops, in order too, to even get onto the playing field to begin with. After all, there must be some way to judge merit, and God help you if you missed a hoop.