Hardcore Boy

Honestly, i think waisum is a bit overstressed

At the start of the year, he has a few strands of white hair

Now, just sitting behind him, it's obvious that he has a lot of white hair already

Well... i mean there's nothing wrong with trying to do well in studies. It is undeniable that in a society like singapore, grades and certs do matter

But when you are overly obsessed with it, and reach a certain degree of hardcoreness, is it worth it?

By being so hardcore, what does it really give you? A 0.20 diff in GPA at the end of the year? Which translates to stress everyday. So what diff will that 0.20 diff in GPA make? Nothing much i guess. But it has probably taken many years off ur lifespan

Let's say you really achieve your ambiton, like enter good uni / get scholarship etc, you will realise that the path of hardcoreness is a never ending one. Just like you have to compete extra hard with students of higher intelligence now to attain the same results, the workplace is the same. In order to compete with higher calibre colleagues, one must be damn hardcore.

So I ask these hardcore people, what's the pot of gold at the end of the tunnel? Unless you have a very clear idea of what it is and how you are going to attain it, i have to say that the path of hardcoreness is a very foolish one.

NO offences. Just some personal thoughts