My life story:
Born -> 17 yo drop out of JC -> 21 yo drop out of Poly -> 22 yo enter
NS -> 24 yo exit
NS (PES E depression, ceritificate says 'cannot cope well') -> 26 yo completed 100% online bachelors from capella uni -> work 4 years in japan teaching English -> 30 yo entered
NUS to do MSc politics -> now just completed MSc politics looking for jobs for the first time in my life I actually think about career.
I have been interviewing but they will ask me about gaps etc. Frankly, no one will employ some guy who dropped out of both JC/poly and still crazy enough to do 100% online bachelors right? They even ask for certificate from
NS and mine is also horrible.
I can transfer credits from my online bachelors to do a private degree in 1-2 years but employers will still ask where is my first bachelors right?
I mean, I looking for a serious job perhaps in Digital Marketing, Journalism or Teaching (
MOE).
Is my career/life over in Singapore? Others were working on A levels or Uni while I was searching for freedom in my 20s doing all kinds of nonsensical stuff. I detested the idea of office job I found it so silly then. But now, all I want is a serious office job where I can use my skills and raise a family.
Even if I were to take A levels and go local uni bachelors, it would be pointless now right? Graduate at 36-37 or something.
I really got no idea what to do. I currently working in a temp job in civil service that pays okay but going for interviews has been sobering.
I am Singaporean Indian grew up in broken family with some family issues which perhaps explains why I was messed up.