When I made the decision to become a social escort in 2010, pay was not a key factor. Loss of privacy, public scrutiny on myself and my family and loss of personal time were. The disruption to my school life was also an important consideration.

I had some ground to believe that my family would not suffer a drastic change in the standard of living even though I experienced an increase in my income. So it is with this recent pay increase. If the balance is tilted further in the future, it will make it easier for any one considering social escort as a career…

When I made the decision to bake cupcakes, calories were not a key factor. Butter and egg quality were. Sugar-type was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that the cupcakes would suffer a drastic change in texture, even though an extra egg adds that certain je ne sais quoi. So it is with this recent batch. If the balance is tilted further in the future, I will need to get a new set of scales.

When I made the decision to become a cabin crew, pay was not a key factor. Wearing a costume to work, serving food and drinks as a peon, fetching blankets and newspapers like a Filipino maid, cleaning toilets, having my salary hourly-rated and receiving laughable bonuses based on the same fixed salary given to construction workers were. The sudden disruption to my shattered illusions when I learnt of the perception society has on my joke of a job was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe my family would suffer a drop in the standard of living because of my demeaned status, lack of a future, stagnated meagre annual salary and inability to spell or pronounce. So it is with the facial slaps and other physical battery I regularly get on the job. If the balance is tilted further in the future, it would make it harder for me to continue my life as an air waitress.

When I made the decision to join a bank after I graduated from a lousy low-class local university, pay was not a key factor. Receiving zero bonus (but not telling a soul), impressing gullible ignorant villagers in clubs and social events, and pretending I’ve ascended an inch on the social ladder were. The sudden disruption to my shattered illusions when I learnt of the measly salary that awaited me eternally was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe my family would suffer a drop in the standard of living because of my bleak future. So it is with this unending shrinkage in annual package since 2008. If the balance is tilted further in the future, it would make it harder for me to pretend I’m not impotent and pretend I’m high flying when I downgrade to a weekend car which my wife paid for anyway.

When I made the decision to join politics in 1988, pay was not a key factor. Loss of privacy, public scrutiny on my divorce and the loss of billable consultancy hours were. The cost of food was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that the cost of food has been on the rise in Singapore due to the gazillions of hungry Chinese and Indians competing from abroad. Little wonder that Vivvy cannot afford to give our disadvantaged citizens 3 decent meals a day. So it is with this recent pay cut. If the balance is tilted further in the future, I would have to give up my job to someone else who cares more about the future of Singapore than his own paycheck, which has shrunk to 99.98% percentile of taxpayers BTW.

When I made the decision to vote WP in 2011, pay was not a key factor. Loss of my job and income to a foreigner, hatred for the open and lax immigration policies introduced by Pay and Pay, foreign employment pass schemes and loss of my once happy family were. The sudden disruption to my own career was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that my family would definitely suffer a drastic change in the standard of living as I have experienced a drop in my income by becoming a taxi driver now. So it is with this recent retrenchment from my job. If the cab fares and rental fees were to be increased further in the future, and with more commuters boycott taking taxis, it will make it harder for any one and me considering driving taxis after losing our jobs to foreigners and Bedok Reservoir might just be our last resort.

When I made the decision to join politics after my retirement as a Brigadier General in 2011, pay was not a key factor. The quality of XO Sauce used in the Chye Tow Kuay, the location of Peach Garden, and the poor quality of hawker food were. The five times difference in the price between restaurants and hawker centres was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that my family would enjoy a drastic change in the standard of living ever since I experienced a large increase in my income. So it is with this recent pay cut. If the balance is tilted further in the future, it will make it harder for any politicians considering to eat good XO-sauce carrot cakes in future.

When I made the decision to eat Chye tow kway at Peach Garden, cost was not a key factor. But the quality of the food served was. The disruption to my usual habit of eating it at the hawker centre to save money was an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that my family would benefit from the better food despite the increased cost. So it is with this recent drop in standards. If the balance is tilted further in the future, it will make it harder for any one to justify not going back to eating at the hawker centre in the first place.

When I made the decision to disable the public post function on my facebook wall, pay was not a key factor. Loss of face, loss of privacy, public scrutiny on myself loss of personal time were. The disruption to my seelf-esteem and being misunderstood were also of important considerations. I had some ground to believe that the quality of mine and my family’s lives would not change, even though I experienced a drop in my reputation. So it is with this recent hullaballoo. If the heckling and bye byes continued, it will make it harder for any one considering political office with the PAP to retain an open wall policy .

When I made the decision to play the bass guitar, ability was not a key factor. Loss of respect in the band is. People say those who cannot play the guitar play bass. :P The disruption to my path to rockstardom was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that my hair would not suffer a drastic change in length, even though experienced a change in interest from Heavy Metal to Pop. So it is with this recent interest in Hip Hop. If the balance was tilted further in future, it will make it harder for anyone to recognize me anymore.

When I made the decision to lose weight 2 months ago, vanity was not a key factor. Loss of self-esteem, not having energy to play with my kid and loss of restful sleep were. The disruption to my slothful ways was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that my health would drastically change for the better when I experienced a consistent drop in my weight weekly. So it is a good thing with this recent change. If I do not take action to correct my habits now, it will be harder for me to consider a healthier lifestyle in the future.

When I made the decision to join Miss Singapore in 2009, pay was not a key factor. Loss of privacy, public scrutiny on myself and loss of personal time were also not, since it’s all about ME. My createvelety to form new words like “shingz” and “boomz” were also an important consideration. I had some grounds to believe that these are real words like “strategger” and “zipbra preens”. So it is with this recent credit card fraud. If the balance is tilted further in the future, it will make it harder for persneneleties like me to become Miss Singapore, so I will study travetourism and write a book that includes many more new words.

When I made the decision to evade National Service in 2008, pay was not a key factor. Loss of privacy, being treated like any other Singaporean and losing the elite treatment that I obviously am entitled to were. The fact that it would not disrupt my plans for an easy road to Parliament was also an important consideration. I had some ground to believe that my family would not suffer a drastic change in the standard of living even though being heckled by Gwee Li Sui via Facebook is enough to drive anyone to distraction. So it is with this emphasis on military service. If the balance is tilted further in the future, it will make it harder for any foreigner trying to become a Singaporean Member of Parliament.

When I made the decision to backstab my brother in 2010, family was not a key factor. Loss of Labour Party Leadership, Alternative Voting and loss of GE 2010 were. The disruption to my career trajectory was also an important factor. I had some reason to believe that my beloved EU Economy would not suffer a drastic decline even though I experienced a drop in my popularity. So it is with this recent EU-Hugging-Mentality, if the balance is tilted further in the future, it will make it harder for any one considering voting for Labour.