HR vs. Engineering

Best thing I heard all day.

A student of mine was asking what my major in the university was. I told him it was Human Resource(s) Management and he said that it's very hard compared to engineering.
Now, having failed my higher Calculus and higher Stat, and having engineers as parents, I always thought Engineering was a tough cookie.
But, my student pointed out that HR was more challenging. He said,

"In Engineering, we always have the answers. In HR, you don't."

I realized he was right. In Engineering, they have formulas, equations, then solutions. In HR, on the other hand, you deal with people. And it is always a case-to-case basis with people.

Personally, I'm not saying that one is better than the other since I, myself, think I will not excel in Engineering because of its Maths. That is why I look up to Engineering graduates, just thinking that they are able to survive five years basically eating Math.

Still, I guess I will have to say that it depends on your field of interest, and/or what you do best. C:

Blog post.

Since I haven't been writing for a while, I scanned through the posts of the blogs I follow. Here's a post in a friend's blog. (:

>> All I Hear Is Blah <<

Status: In A Relationship

If you don't see yourself in a long-term relationship with a girl, don't court her.

The same goes for girls. Don't agree to be his girlfriend.
I mean, what's the point of being in a relationship if that's the case?

It's sad that most people nowadays treat relationships like a game. It's like: I like you now so you have to be my girlfriend/boyfriend. And if it doesn't work out, they break up, and that's that.
In most cases, the intention is merely to have that someone to himself.
This isn't what they'd like to call love. It is selfishness.
One can never have somebody for himself. Even when you marry, she can never be entirely yours.

So my point is, the status of being in a relationship has lost its meaning for some people. Or maybe it is because they do not fully understand what it truly means to be in a relationship.

Strangers, Again

Strangers, Again  ~from Wongfu Productions (YouTube)

This video practically explains the stages that every relationship goes through.

I really love everything about this film: the story, the script, how it was very realistic. It shows by how many people responded to it and it got over 3million views in just 5 days.
This makes you really think about relationships and I believe people should watch it.

I personally loved every bit of this video, but my most fave lines are as follows:

 ‎"Being comfortable isn't necessarily bad. It's when we could truly be ourselves. But it depends on what you do with that comfort. Some use it positively, continuing to work at their relationship and grow together, but others allow it to create distance." ~

 ‎"I think that if life separates us and we end up in totally different places, we'll always remember when our paths aligned for this period of time. And I'll be thankful for that. And hope that wherever you are, you'll be thankful too. And I think that's the best we can wish for." ~

Regarding the first statement I posted, it's like after a couple has become comfortable with each other, after they've been accustomed to each other, it's like the relationship gets boring. [watch more from the vid]

On the second statement, it hit right through me because I said something like this when my ex-boyfriend and I broke up.

You can't always land with the right person the first time, but I believe what's important is that, for a time in your life, you have been very happy and that certain person has been a part of your happiness. You'll look back and realize that the relationship you had wasn't a mistake but a part of what will become you. [on the vid: "Do you realize there are only two options for our future together? It's either we break up or get married."]

Something Useful

QUOTES

"If you give up too soon, you'll never know what you're missing. Don't stop when you're tired. Stop when you're done."

"Heaven is not for people who are better than the rest, but for people who sincerely love and try to become better than what they are."

Classroom Thoughts

This was a poem I wrote two years ago.


Class hours go by so slowly
I can't help but feel so lonely
Nothing is getting into my head
I wish I was back in my bed.

I hope I see you today
'Cuz that'll make me okay
For even just the sight of you
Can take away all the blues.

My mind is blank, I step outside
And there you are, waiting for a ride
I smile and continue to gaze
At the sight of your lovely face.

My day is now complete
You can tell by my heartbeat
All the longing and all the pain
Then slowly fade away.


:)

Significant Other.

Soul mate? Maybe. I believe that the one who really is for you is someone who complements you. More than just being able to cheer you up, make you happy, or even accept you for who you are, your significant other should bring out the best in you. He should be able to make yourself want to be better and actually be better.