They labelled you as blue collar. Do you feel offended?
During his National Day Rally on August 18, 2024, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressed the notion of aspirations in Singapore, particularly challenging the traditional emphasis on the "5Cs"—cash, car, credit card, condominium, and country club. He encouraged Singaporeans to rethink their aspirations and focus on more meaningful and fulfilling pursuits rather than materialistic benchmarks.
Key Points from Wong's Address
Wong's speech marked a significant shift in the narrative around success in Singapore, promoting a more holistic view of what it means to thrive in society beyond just material wealt
- Shift in Aspirations: Wong emphasized that Singaporeans should aspire to a life that values personal fulfillment, community connection, and meaningful contributions to society, rather than merely accumulating wealth or status symbols associated with the 5Cs.
- New Social Compact: He introduced the idea of a renewed social compact, where the government and citizens work together to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to succeed, regardless of their background. This compact aims to uplift all Singaporeans and foster a more inclusive society.
- Support for Families and Individuals: Wong announced several initiatives aimed at supporting families, including enhanced parental leave and new financial aid schemes for job seekers. These measures reflect a commitment to helping citizens navigate challenges in their personal and professional lives.
- Focus on Education and Skills: He highlighted the importance of education and continuous learning, advocating for a system that encourages joy in learning and supports diverse talents, moving away from a narrow focus on academic achievements alone.
Are you the car mechanic or plumber?![]()
Finally, my interview with Mediacorp is out liao...This time, I am a bit scared because the audience is way larger than the interviews last time round.
I also scared that I sounded deluded or naive sia....I also dunno how come Mediacorp want so many pictures of me and my family.....
Lai ask me anything bah.....
At d end u got say becos of gov n vote wisely anot?![]()
Finally, my interview with Mediacorp is out liao...This time, I am a bit scared because the audience is way larger than the interviews last time round.
I also scared that I sounded deluded or naive sia....I also dunno how come Mediacorp want so many pictures of me and my family.....
Lai ask me anything bah.....
Yup....Some more, I think it was the first story of the series No Degrees Required....I got whacked like siao here...yeah yeah, something like that. Which today interview was it? The car workshop?
Well, it is due to my family circumstances...Begree holder do blue collar jod....... oh man
Well, this is the price to pay for Exposure...Nothing is free de....waaa tio jiak!!
I remembered I did say some controversial stuff about wages though.....camping here to jiak popcorn 2nite...![]()
Well, my uniform looked like one mah....They labelled you as blue collar. Do you feel offended?
simi paulampard??One look is TS going to Paul lampard la
If not they going to let u say bad stuffs about pap meh

TS could be the towkay of blue collar workers mai siao siaoThey labelled you as blue collar. Do you feel offended?
What is wrong Paul your saviour then?simi paulampard??
PAP is our saviors hokay....
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Ya like some rag to riches storyTS could be the towkay of blue collar workers mai siao siao
TS alrdy say due to family maYa like some rag to riches story
But actually maybe is some ASK pretending to be down to earth.
Ya TS is a ASK.TS alrdy say due to family ma
possibly a family biz....TS is ASK
that's why dun even need mediacorpse pay $$$. it is free advertising for TS company...Ya TS is a ASK.

Actually should feature pple president teo en Ming who chose to live out his lives as he deem fitthe propaganda most probably will be about how there is nothing wrong for degree holders to be blue collar workers as blue collar workers are now earning a decent wage and there is no shame in blue collar. We should not be differentiating people on blue and white collar.
THen we will be shown happy lives of people who are underemployed.
With the National Day rally speech by our PM...
which means... it's not abt focusing on the 5Cs and the rat race.
it's about living your life .. it's about how singaporeans have been shifting their mindset.