This has been getting on my nerves for awhile.
I don't go about announcing, if you will, my choice of company to start my career with, and for good reason.
Yes, I studied six years of accounting, first at NP's School of BA, then at NTU's NBS. Along the way, I interned and/or worked at two international banks. Does that mean I will definitely start my career with a bank?
No! Why should I?
There's no written formula saying that once I interned/worked or even once expressed my interest in the banking/finance industry, means that I have to start working in a bank upon graduation, is there?
Granted, I did raise a few eyebrows when I turned down several offers from banks to join one of the Big 4 accounting firms. That is largely among my friends and I don't blame them, and I'd gladly explained my reasons for doing so.
What ticks me off are the acquaintances or people I barely know, past and present, coming around asking me where I'm working upon graduation. When they found out the answer, they express their 'concern', 'surprise' and even 'shock' at why I chose what I did.
Hallo, your career or mine arh? Why should I be taking career advices from people who barely know me? If anything, I have more working experience then most of you jokers. Even if I do end up regretting my career choices (which I highly doubt I will), that's something for me to deal with.
Initially, I did try to explain, trying to reason with these people. After a frustrating conversation, they'll end with "whatever it is, as long as you like it, I'm glad for you" or something along those lines and an awkward smile or laughter.
Eventually, I've grown tired of these meaningless, unimportant conversations that I am now ignoring them altogether.
Now, I have found the perfect response to these people, in the very friendly PSA brought to you by the friendly folks at College Humor.
