I still don't understand why he had to kill himself over a lousy job.
He denies being in depression but he must be and doesn't know it.
Sad waste of a young life
Joint Statement by PSC, PSD and Statutory Boards
1 The article "We’ll break bonds, says 11 scholarship holders", published in the Sunday Times on 9 July 2000, quoted several unnamed recipients of PSC and statutory board scholarships describing scholarships as a "free-for-all" market and "just a money contract", with no moral obligations involved.
2 The Government and the statutory boards have repeatedly made our position clear. We see scholarships not just as financial contracts, but as a moral obligation. On our part we will develop the scholars to their full potential. In return we expect the scholars to commit themselves to serve the Public Service and their sponsoring organizations after their studies.
3 Our organisations award scholarships on this basis. At selection interviews, scholarship applicants are specifically probed about their motivations and career plans. Those who do not satisfy the panels of their character and commitment are dropped, no matter how brilliant their academic record.
4 No scholarship applicant, successful or otherwise, has ever told his interview panel that he has no intention of serving out his bond, or that a scholarship is "just a money contract". No applicant has said that he wanted a scholar-ship only because it is "a ‘trophy’ that looks good on the resume" or that working in a government organisation will allow him "to build a contact base from which I’ll be able to land a more lucrative job". To secretly harbour such intentions at the very outset, and worse to brag anonymously about them, is deceitful, dishonest, and reveals a basic character flaw.
5 None of the scholars allegedly planning to break their bonds was named in the Sunday Times, unlike the two scholars who said they intended to fulfil their commitments. They knew that they were in the wrong, and had something to be ashamed of.
6 Scholars are chosen, among other things, on the basis of their personal integrity, a foundation stone of the Public Service. Many generations of scholars have committed themselves to service, made sterling contributions, and helped to shape the public service and Singa-pore into what they are today. We believe our scholarship selection system will continue to identify scholars with the ability and personal qualities to build on these efforts of their predecessors.
7 We hope that the scholars who hold the view that scholarships are merely financial contracts and intend to break their bonds will reconsider these views in the light of our statement. However, if after thinking it over and discussing it with his parents and guarantors, any scholar still intends to break his scholarship bond, then he should have the honour and integrity to resign from his scholarship now instead of starting on his university course under false pretences. Scholarship recipients owe this to Singaporeans who, directly and indirectly, will be supporting them for their university studies.
Building & Construction Authority, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Central Provident Fund (CPF), Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), Economic Development Board (EDB), Housing and Development Board (HDB), Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), Info-Communications Development Authority (IDA), Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), Land Transport Authority (LTA), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), National Arts Council (NAC), National Heritage Board, National Science and Technology Board (NSTB), Public Utilities Board (PUB), Singapore Productivity and Standards Board (PSB), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Trade Development Board (TDB), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
