There is really nothing to blog about unless I want to venture into dangerous territory... and I don't really want to.
Life here has been... boring.
We go to work, come back late (at least when comparing coming back from work in SF, it's hella late, not just late), do our own shit, go to bed... and then it's that same routine all over again. Plain freaking boring.
Anyway, since there is nothing to blog about... I will just wet my feet a little in dangerous territory.
A week ago my boss asked me if I would like to go attend a class, actually 2 classes. The classes were going to help me in 2 ways, however, before I can tell you what those 2 ways are, I probably need to provide some background.
Currently, at work, I am designing a class for my curriculum. When I am done, and by the time the class is rolled out, our graduating kids, besides a diploma will also be partially certified for a certain (not gonna mention any names) banking certification. The only thing they will be lacking is work experience and once they have worked for a couple of years, they will be fully certified.
So, the class I am supposed to attend, is conducted for working professionals to get this certification. Attending the class will, once again, do 2 things for me. (1) Make me certified and (2) Allow me to see what material is used for this class that I can incorporate into the class I am designing.
Well, that were the 2 ways I would benefit... so I thought.
When I called the supposedly "world class institution" to enquire about the class. Firstly, I was told the class might not go on due to the poor response. Reason being the class is offered Mon to Fri from 9:30am to 5pm. DUH!! I could have told you that a class designed for working professionals shouldn't be during those times. Next, I was casually informed that they STILL HAD NOT RECEIVED ACCREDITATION. So, they advertised on their website that you would be certified, but they did that before the institution received accreditation. Isn't that false advertising?
HA! I know what it is called in Singapore. It's called mis-selling!!! And since this does not deal with millions and millions of dollars, I am sure there is not going to be any recourse at all.
After receiving this news, I approached my colleague who was going to be attending another similar course but at a different "world class institution" here in Singapore. Guess what? They also advertised the same thing but were "in the process of getting accredited and HOPEFULLY, will get accreditation by the time the course begins in March". FAN-F**KING-TASTIC!!!
This certification honestly means nothing to both my colleague and myself. It is a nice to have, not a need to have. The classes we are attending deals primarily with middle and back room operations in banks and if either she or I were to return to banking, it would not be in those roles. So, not having the certification is... just a minor inconvenience... but what about the livelihoods of the people who are really attending BECAUSE of the certification? Isn't this just a damn scam. I reckon it to going to a college and being told I would get a degree but at the end of my course, the college telling me... oops, sorry, but we couldn't get accreditation to give you a degree. It's flat out FRAUD. AND... oh yes, I forgot to mention, it is going to cost in excess of SS$6,000 for 60 hours of class. There is still a fee of about 20% of the course fee for the assessment portion. So, yes, it is FRAUD because I am not getting what I am paying for. BUT, these "world class institutions"... well, they will never get into trouble... 'cos... well, this is the part I am going to leave out... you go figure it yourself.
Selling bullshit to the masses... that's what these institutions are doing.
When I called the supposedly "world class institution" to enquire about the class. Firstly, I was told the class might not go on due to the poor response. Reason being the class is offered Mon to Fri from 9:30am to 5pm. DUH!! I could have told you that a class designed for working professionals shouldn't be during those times. Next, I was casually informed that they STILL HAD NOT RECEIVED ACCREDITATION. So, they advertised on their website that you would be certified, but they did that before the institution received accreditation. Isn't that false advertising?
HA! I know what it is called in Singapore. It's called mis-selling!!! And since this does not deal with millions and millions of dollars, I am sure there is not going to be any recourse at all.
After receiving this news, I approached my colleague who was going to be attending another similar course but at a different "world class institution" here in Singapore. Guess what? They also advertised the same thing but were "in the process of getting accredited and HOPEFULLY, will get accreditation by the time the course begins in March". FAN-F**KING-TASTIC!!!
This certification honestly means nothing to both my colleague and myself. It is a nice to have, not a need to have. The classes we are attending deals primarily with middle and back room operations in banks and if either she or I were to return to banking, it would not be in those roles. So, not having the certification is... just a minor inconvenience... but what about the livelihoods of the people who are really attending BECAUSE of the certification? Isn't this just a damn scam. I reckon it to going to a college and being told I would get a degree but at the end of my course, the college telling me... oops, sorry, but we couldn't get accreditation to give you a degree. It's flat out FRAUD. AND... oh yes, I forgot to mention, it is going to cost in excess of SS$6,000 for 60 hours of class. There is still a fee of about 20% of the course fee for the assessment portion. So, yes, it is FRAUD because I am not getting what I am paying for. BUT, these "world class institutions"... well, they will never get into trouble... 'cos... well, this is the part I am going to leave out... you go figure it yourself.
Selling bullshit to the masses... that's what these institutions are doing.
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