From Classroom Discipline to Job Interview Attitudes — What Happened to Our Standards?
By Amarjeet Singh @ AJ 1. A Tale of Two Mindsets A recent viral exchange between a job applicant and a recruiter sparked national debate. The applicant refused to attend a face-to-face interview , insisting that an online interview “wasn’t that tough” and that meeting in person did not guarantee a job. The employer’s calm yet cutting reply — “Keep this attitude for the rest of your job-hunting period; you’ll surely succeed in life” — exposed something deeper than employment etiquette. It wasn’t just about interviews. It was about attitude, respect, and values — the very foundations once built in our schools. 2. From Classrooms of Excellence to a Culture of Entitlement Rafizi Ramli, in his recent Deepavali message , praised his Indian-Malaysian teachers who shaped his life. That simple gesture touched many because it reminded Malaysians of a time when teaching was a calling, not just a career . There was a time when: One graduate in a kampung was a source of pride. ...