Imho, the above title is an idiom that is generally rather true in today's society...
Connections play an important role in today's realistic society. [Wait, let me clarify, I am talking about connections in the positive sense, not the sort of dirty connections that get you a datukship or whatever.]
Now, to look for potential housemates and a nice apartment to move into, I need connections, right? You can't simply walk up to a stranger and enquire about his/her availability to be your housemate. Well, you could I guess, if you wanna risk a few dirty looks when your back is turned but whatever.
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Of coz, I hope that my potential housemates would be nice ppl who are tolerant, helpful (especially when it comes to household chores!), wouldn't mind helping with the cooking, generally clean and *followed with a loooong list of positive traits that I don't have time to come up with*. Haha, am I being too choosy? Lol.
Ok, advert time over! Hey, this is my blog and I can use it for anything okay? :P
Anyway, back to the idiom.
~Hands up pls those who thinks the idiom rings true~
*Loud gasp at sudden blockage of view by throng of flailing arms*
Connections matter in almost every aspect of life. Still in doubt? You want real-life proof?
Let us go by examples, these are the benefits if you have (positive) connections:
You will be one of the first to know if there is a major development in some event of other. This is important as it lets you be aware and prepare for whatever changes that are headed your way.
You get things done much more easily as you are able to delegate to the right ppl, or you know who is in charge of what and can straight away head to the right person, instead of getting pointed in several directions b4 nailing the right person. Waste of time, right? After all, time IS money. I mean, free time = more sleep. Hehe.
Knowing more ppl means that one will never be lonely for too long. Which is good for ppl who are away from their family, namely moi. But of coz, it would be better if one gets to know at least SOME of the ppl much better, instead of knowing EVERYONE but just scratching on the surface only. Not much use that since you would be saying hi repeatedly to everyone you meet but then find yourself alone for lunch. True, right?
Connections are also important as there are some times that you might need help. At that time, you would know the appropriate person to turn to for help or advice. For us medic students, seniors are a great boost to our studies [and health, haha] as they will be able to guide us along the way. And we will in turn help our juniors and so on.
Ah, that reminds me, I wanna thank Kenneth, for lending me his notes...as they helped me a lot, especially in lectures where notes are not given or when there are better notes (compared to the ones given out) which were also passed down sem by sem starting from dunno when. Haha. I am just following the tradition!
But seriously, medic is one of the courses that needs help from seniors and fellow frenz. Cooperative learning is essential here. Now, I am starting to see the benefits of study groups! As one might put it, 'they facilitate the learning process'. Another good thing abt connections! You get to know ppl who you can study with!! Hehe.
You will be the one who get more small benefits if you are a friendly sociable person. The uncle at the food store gives you more chicken than others or give you a slight discount when you buy the economy rice. If you are a shop owner, you get more customers as ppl tend to go back to shops where the service is good. And of coz, as a medical/business student, connections are important since the frenz you make now are potential patients and clients in the future. It would be better if you leave a good impression now as first impressions tend to die hard.
And so the list goes on... (Sorry, brain a bit sluggish today, coz slept too much. Oh nooo~ Haha.)
Ah, heck, is giving ppl smiles that difficult? Even though you might not get anything in return, at least you have brightened someone's dull day. And that is smtg that is commendable in my book. :D And you never know when you might need that someone's help. *Anyone rmb the story of the lion that was caught in the net and eventually saved by a mouse? Same principle here.*
Ok, the list is quite long enough already for at least some of you to see the light, right?
So, I conclude that to survive [ok, maybe to be successful] in today's society, connections are crucial.
Oh, one important thing, one shouldn't look at it as a means to an end, but as an end in itself.
Heck, getting to know ppl by itself is FUN lah!! Hahaha...
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