If you read my post from last night, you can take a glimpse into the negative ideas which were revolving in my mind. Life was bleak and sad at the time. But since then, my thoughts have become rosier.
I was talking with my grandfather last night. I have no idea how he realized I was going through some internal struggles. He read well into my worries and the things he spoke about, his life story, was simple yet inspirational for me. He said that throughout his life, he did not care to cause strife. As long as he had a root over his head and three meals a day, he was satisfied. In his elegant Northern dialect, he said that peace and safety (ping an) was all he really sought. His view of life contrasted drastically with mine. I had been eager to prove my worthiness, eager to battle, eager to make a name for myself. In my opinion, the only way to accomplish this was to become a doctor. But wait, what if that's the wrong path to trot? It will take at least another six years of education and it will most certainly take a toll on my health and dent my pocketbook.
The economist once said that we all have a comparative advantage. It is to everyone's advantage that we each utilize our comparative advantage. My comparative advantage is in pharmacy. Why don't I pursue an extra degree in pharmacy or even take a hospital rotation? Although my ultimate salary may not be as high as that of a lawyer, doctor or pilot, I will make a decent amount of money and at the same time be able to help those who are ill.
Another part of my improved outlook is the availability of pharmacy positions in Hong Kong. There isn't a boatload of job postings for pharmacists in Hong Kong, but at least there are some available. Matilda hospital is hiring a pharmacist. The hospital authority is hiring a pharmacist. Even Mannings is hiring a pharmacist. There is potential for employment in Hong Kong, and the compensation should work out to be at least 25,000.
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