tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143690328402119129.post1697568365352607980..comments2023-07-13T17:23:19.145+08:00Comments on Bunny's Prints: (Not quite a ) Weary WriterAlexandra Wonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04852380598818361866noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143690328402119129.post-6703892465289541802009-08-09T10:59:32.670+08:002009-08-09T10:59:32.670+08:00Hi Bunny,
Came across your "weary writer&quo...Hi Bunny,<br /><br />Came across your "weary writer" piece in The Star, and was going "exactly what I mean!" several times over. =) Yes, I'm a writer - been freelancing for 3 years now since I was 19 and recently got my own column in theSun (Living the Lemonade is the column name). <br /><br />My portfolio as a freelance writer isn't much to shout about yet, but I enjoy writing thoroughly. Getting my own column is a dream come true, but after the euphoria a huge mental block just settled down and refused to budge. It's certainly stressful when I know I'm supposed to do better, but I still churn out whiny pieces that I myself shudder to read afterward. So yeah, I get what you mean - your story struck a chord in my heart. <br /><br />The advice I've been getting is "write something close to your heart", but a lot of issues are close to my heart - I just wish they are closer to my fingers so that I can actually type them out in proper prose. Anyway, all the best to you and feel free to visit my blog =)teh ais limeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13723578582495409229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143690328402119129.post-59806731335569510252009-06-04T14:35:48.954+08:002009-06-04T14:35:48.954+08:00I think it's about time the public quit dissin...I think it's about time the public quit dissing gov hospitals.<br /><br />Whilst it's true that most civil servants are dead wood, this just doesn't apply to us healthcare professionals.<br /><br />As it is, we get paid an amount which is comparable to the private sector, but many of us still opt to quit the gov service after our 4 years compulsory service is up. Why? Cause the hours are shyt and we are heavily overworked.<br /><br />In fact, a doctor once told me that he has been in 3 road accidents in a year - all attributed to falling asleep at the wheel due to exhaustion.<br /><br />And because of that, most of the staff only have a max of 4 years worth of experience. Which accounts for the number of mistakes that occur.<br /><br />Honestly, in the busier hospitals we hardly even get the chance to sit down, and some doctors have to make do with 10 minute lunch breaks.<br /><br />So before you diss gov hospitals, please remember that the machinery is already running at its max capacity.Pharmacistnoreply@blogger.com