Fuckedup Malays and pseudo Malays learn

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Subject: Why do Chinese people work so hard to succeed in life?



#1. There are over 1 billion of us on this earth. We are like photostat
copies of each other. You get rid of one, 5 magically appears (like ballot
boxes). Yes, it is scary, especially for us. We acknowledge that we are
replaceable, thus we are not particularly 'special'. If you think you are
smart, there are a few thousand more people smarter than you. If you think
you are strong, there are a few thousand people stronger than you.



#2. We have been crawling all over this earth for far more centuries that
most civilizations. Our DNA is designed for survival. We are like
cockroaches. Put us anywhere on earth and we will make a colony and thrive.
We survive on anything around us and make the best of it. Some keep
migrating but others will stay and multiply.



#3. NOBODY cares if we succeed as individuals or not. But our families take
pride in knowing we have succeeded. Yes, some will fail. We take nothing for
granted. We don't expect privileges to fall on our laps. No one owes us
anything.



#4. We know we have nothing to lose if we try to succeed. Thus, we have no
fear trying. That is why Chinese are addicted to gambling. We thrive on
taking risks. All or nothing.



#5. From young we are taught to count every cent. What we take for granted
like money management, I have found out recently, is not something other
cultures practice at home with their children. It surprised me. But truth is
not all societies or cultures teach their young this set of skills because
it is rude to them. Yes, most of us can count because we are forced to and
the logic of money is pounded into us from the beginning of time (when mama
tells us how much she has spent on our milk and diapers)



#6. We acknowledge life cycles. We accept that wealth in a family stays for
three generations (urban myth?). Thus, every 4th generation will have to
work from scratch. I.e. first generation earns the money from scratch,
second generation spends the money on education, third generation gets
spoiled and wastes all the inheritance. Then we are back to square one. Some
families hang on to their wealth a little longer than most.



#7. It is our culture to push our next generation to do better than the
last. Be smarter. Be stronger. Be faster. Be more righteous. Be more pious.
Be more innovative. Be more creative. Be richer. Be everything that you can
be in this lifetime. Be KIASU.



#8. Our society judges us by our achievements...and we have no choice but to
do something worthwhile because Chinese New Year comes around every year and
Chinese relatives have no qualms about asking you straight in your face -
how much are you making? When was your last promotion? How big is your
office? What car do you drive? Where do you stay? You have boyfriend? You
have girlfriend? When are you getting married? When are you having children?
When is the next child? When you getting a boy? Got maid yet? Does your
company send you overseas? etc etc etc. It NEVER ENDS...so, we can't stop
chasing the illusive train - we are damned to a materialistic society. If
you are not Chinese, consider yourself lucky!



#9. We have been taught from young - if you have two hands, two feet, two
eyes, and a mouth, what are you doing with it? People with no hands can do
better than you (and the OKU artists do put us to shame)



#10. Ironically, the Chinese also believe in giving back to save their
wretched materialistic souls. Balance is needed. The more their children
succeed in life, the more our parents will give back to society (not for
profit) as gratitude for the good fortune bestowed on their children. Yes.
That is true. And that is why our society progresses forward in all
conditions.



Nobody pities us. We accept that.

No one owes us anything. We know that.

There are too many of us for charity to reach all of us. We acknowledge
that.

But that does not stop us from making a better life. This lifetime.

Opportunity is as we make of it.

So, pardon us if we feel obliged to make a better place for ourselves in
this country we call home. It is in our DNA to progress forward for a more
comfortable life.



But if history were to be our teacher, look around this globe. Every
country has a Chinatown (seriously) but how many government/countries are
'taken' over by the Chinese people. Don't be afraid of us overwhelming your
majority, we are not looking to conquer. If we have moved away from China
and Chinese governed countries, we are NOT looking for another country to
administer. Our representatives are only there to look after our collective
welfare. They are duty bound. We prefer to blend in and enjoy the fruits of
our labor. We enjoy the company of like minded people of all races. After
all, we are only passing through a small period in the history of time...so,
use our skills and we can all progress forward together.