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Re: Forging Your Own Path | Sui Generis

Nabilah Said — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:44:47 -0000

Hey Derrick, I'm with you about how it can get a little lonely when you're forging your own path, but you know what, I think it's worth it. Because it's what you were meant to do. And I find that talking about it really helps and makes me realise that it's the right thing to do.

For example, I've recently decided to embark in a career path totally different from my course of study. Many people would deem it foolish, especially because they claim that accountants will always be in demand, and thus I would never have to worry about finding a job. This is Singapore, and one should be practical, they say. However, the more I thought about it, the more I balked at the idea. Why settle for something that's just not you?

My point is, be true to yourself. Sure, it can get a little lonely, but there's no point following the crowd if you in your heart that it's not for you. All the best, trail-blazer!

(and thanks for visiting my blog! I am truly honoured)

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Re: Blogs vs Static Websites | Sui Generis

Nabilah Said — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:58:01 -0000

Seth's response was certainly interesting, and unexpected. But I would think that a company that starts a blog should allow comments, otherwise it's a bit hard to have a conversation with readers/customers?

It's a bit different with Seth, because you see him interacting with other social media users in conferences and stuff, so you know he's real and you trust him because of who he is. In comparison, a company that's blogging for the first time is still trying to build trust, and the easiest way (but not the only way) would be by allowing comments. Otherwise, it's just pushing messages out to people.

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Re: And people keep on giving

Nabilah Said — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:55:36 -0000

Wow, that's awesome! Very conspiratory theory-like.

Re: This Shit Changed My Life

Nabilah Said — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:13:39 -0000

These videos were much needed amidst all the report writing and deadline meeting.

Thanks! :)

Re: Ah Gong and I

Nabilah Said — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:26:01 -0000

I love this entry, and your photos. My grandmother just passed too, certain circumstances meant that I was never close to her, but still when she passed I felt that immense sense of....loss in a way that could be described as having a rug being pulled away from under you, everything else remains more or less in their original places, but you know something's different, and will never be the same.

My condolences, Adri.

Re: Who is Secretly Pitching You

Nabilah Said — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:45:13 -0000

Interesting post. I guess trust just has to be earned, and that takes time. It's more than just a case of saying "Trust me", it's about all your other actions taken as a whole that inspires trust (In fact, someone who says "Trust me" should usually be viewed with suspicion).

I wouldn't say that pitching is bad per se, like you said, it's a bit hard to avoid sometimes. But it's not right if you're using the relationship you have with someone solely to pitch something without him being made aware of it. That's called taking advantage of people. And as in the real world, that's never nice.