Back in Malaysia to do Interviews.
Of the 21 people scheduled, 15 turned up. Not too bad.
However, I was kind of disappointed with some of the young people that I met.
They are young, mid 20s - with probably lots more of the world to see. However, some of them are conceited and unrealistic. At mid 20's how much experience can one have: yet these same people are trying to ask for rediculous salary - in axcess of RM10,000. Gosh, I just wonder what planet they are living in.
Many still have this idea that going to work overseas means "expatriate lifestyle" - whatever that means. Now, the world is getting smaller and smaller - working in one country or another really makes not much of a difference. Gone are the days whee you go overseas to work (like the Mat Sallehs in Malaysia ) you live like a Lord. In today's world, it is no longer so.
As young people, I would have hoped that their purposes of going to work overseas is to gain experiences which would not be available locally. Being able to save money is important - but not unrealistic amounts. Mindsets have to change.
Still, I was quite impressed with this lot of people that I saw. These same people, can make Malaysia proud as we "export" them to work elsewhere. I always hold to the principle that when I work overseas (which is most of my time) I am an Ambassador of my country.
