Ignorances Is Bliss.....?!
After I have done my shopping for niece's birthday present this evening, I went to walk from to shop at shopping malls, checking out tops and bottoms, bags etc, cos I think my wardrobe needs some new life (which girl's wardrobe doesn't? :)
So, there I was wondering from shop to shop... And I am most astonished to discover the prices of 3/4 pants now cost an average of $43-$59 a pair from the shops in shopping centre! And it's not as if they are made of very good materials; just thin fabric feeling like PVC or linen that are suited for our weather.
I frowned. Is this an alarm to me that inflation is increasing in Singapore? Man... These things used to cost under $30... If you put together a basic top and those capris you could have easily pay out $60 for a "simple" or "basic" casual wear.
Goodness!! I would rather spent that money on a pair of good MANGO pants! That is if their prices are still at that range...
So I browse browse only, didn't try to pick one to try. I mean, really, the price is a put-off (especially for cheapos like me). Before you know it, they will have a 20% over the weekend or what.
I just don't think it's justifiable to pay for those quality. Now I know why people rather take holiday overseas to shop. Things here are getting expensive. And for those of you who do not bat an eyelid whenever you buy something from those shops, I wonder how much you spend per month on "casual" and "smart" clothes.
Ne'mind. The Great Singapore Sale will be here soon. JL sale is on this weekend, and many other sales will go on for the rest of the year. I will just have to wait.
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I know you might have heard this more than once, but I just want to think out loud. Which one would you choose?
OPTION A)
Would you rather a job that pays you well, but keeps you trapped in piles of paper, or full of complicated human relationships, or nasty bosses, or long hours?
OPTION B)
Or would you rather have a job that pays you less than what you think you deserve, but it has a good job environment, cohesive working environment, friendly bosses, and can leave office on the dot?
I was at a manpower survey/discussion some time back. And among the 6 of us, the common agreement was that if money is good, we do not mind moving on to a job that has bad "working conditions". As long as the money is good.
I guess that explains why some people are still trap in their jobs. Even though on one hand, they complain about the workload, on the other hand, they are unwilling to take the risk and venture out, WITHOUT a job, to look for greener pastures.
Well, for me, I have mostly been working in Option B environments. And the difference it makes is tremendous. I am a happier person if compared to my peers, because I am not pressured or stressed, but they are more happier than me in the end, because they earn more money than me.
Bleahz.
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Do you realised that I have not been discussing or talking about God recently? Hmmm... It dawned upon me that I HARDLY do that on the blog now that I am out of THAT church. Is it really true that when we are not troubled, we do not turn to God?
Hmmmm....
So, there I was wondering from shop to shop... And I am most astonished to discover the prices of 3/4 pants now cost an average of $43-$59 a pair from the shops in shopping centre! And it's not as if they are made of very good materials; just thin fabric feeling like PVC or linen that are suited for our weather.
I frowned. Is this an alarm to me that inflation is increasing in Singapore? Man... These things used to cost under $30... If you put together a basic top and those capris you could have easily pay out $60 for a "simple" or "basic" casual wear.
Goodness!! I would rather spent that money on a pair of good MANGO pants! That is if their prices are still at that range...
So I browse browse only, didn't try to pick one to try. I mean, really, the price is a put-off (especially for cheapos like me). Before you know it, they will have a 20% over the weekend or what.
I just don't think it's justifiable to pay for those quality. Now I know why people rather take holiday overseas to shop. Things here are getting expensive. And for those of you who do not bat an eyelid whenever you buy something from those shops, I wonder how much you spend per month on "casual" and "smart" clothes.
Ne'mind. The Great Singapore Sale will be here soon. JL sale is on this weekend, and many other sales will go on for the rest of the year. I will just have to wait.
- - - - - - - - - - -
I know you might have heard this more than once, but I just want to think out loud. Which one would you choose?
OPTION A)
Would you rather a job that pays you well, but keeps you trapped in piles of paper, or full of complicated human relationships, or nasty bosses, or long hours?
OPTION B)
Or would you rather have a job that pays you less than what you think you deserve, but it has a good job environment, cohesive working environment, friendly bosses, and can leave office on the dot?
I was at a manpower survey/discussion some time back. And among the 6 of us, the common agreement was that if money is good, we do not mind moving on to a job that has bad "working conditions". As long as the money is good.
I guess that explains why some people are still trap in their jobs. Even though on one hand, they complain about the workload, on the other hand, they are unwilling to take the risk and venture out, WITHOUT a job, to look for greener pastures.
Well, for me, I have mostly been working in Option B environments. And the difference it makes is tremendous. I am a happier person if compared to my peers, because I am not pressured or stressed, but they are more happier than me in the end, because they earn more money than me.
Bleahz.
- - - - - - - - - - -
Do you realised that I have not been discussing or talking about God recently? Hmmm... It dawned upon me that I HARDLY do that on the blog now that I am out of THAT church. Is it really true that when we are not troubled, we do not turn to God?
Hmmmm....
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