Human nature.

Lets face the practicability of humans - they are all selfish.

Parents think that we should follow the default by going to university, further our studies, get a proper paper certification so that we can make it big in the society and earn a living. You may think, they hope for the best for us - could be true. But. The reality behind this truth is that they hope so because then, we will be able to give a good life by earning big bucks and they can just shake leg - they think it is a must and a need and they deserve it. What's worse? Because of our educational background and even our career paths, they use it as a form of showing off to friends and relatives. Ultimate motive? For their own face and their life. Where did that "support" from parents gone to?

Some friends who are going with the flow are doing it for the sake of doing it because they want to appear "well to do" and educated beings in the society. They are kiasi and kiasu, scared that if we are not doing the same as what others are doing, then we will be seen as the odd one out. How many friends out there genuinely concerns about what you LIKE to do and WANT to do? Do they just tell you that you SHOULD be doing what they are doing and just push you to be like them, so as to be grouped under the same social circle together? And yes, we do have friends around us who are like that - for the sake of a social life. True friends will never be as such.

Superiors(past bosses, managers etc) may seem to appear caring and friendly - they ask about what are we doing, how are doing and what do we plan to do. You may think that is some form of concern and keeping in touch - wait a moment. This is part of their strategy to make you work for them because they need such people like us who may have some form of advantage or benefit to them. Communication in the working life has become so grey that I myself, is starting to doubt the root of every speech that is being made.

Highlight of this post? We are always just alone because everyone is selfish.