<TABLE id=msgUN border=0 cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD id=msgUNsubj vAlign=top>Coffeeshop Chit Chat - Dr Cai replied in his blog...</TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right>
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</NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate width="30%" noWrap align=right>10:08 am </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT height=20 width="1%" noWrap align=right>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname width="68%" noWrap>ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 10) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft rowSpan=4 width="1%"> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>19542.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt><DT id=c1711867887944898474 class="comment-author blogger-comment-icon">Mingjie Cai said... <DT class="comment-author blogger-comment-icon"> <DT class="comment-author blogger-comment-icon">When I sat in my taxi and laid my hands on the wheel for the very first time about six months ago, I hoped that, from this moment on, I would be travelling on the right route, steering in the right direction, and heading for the right destination. Now, it looks as if I have been doing just that.
I am completely overwhelmed by the ocean of caring responses from the audience. Your blessing, enthusiasm, and encouragement have all been planted deep in my heart and will remain with me forever. I don’t know how to return your kindness, other than trying my best to be a sincere, honest, and caring person no matter what I will be doing in the future.
Imcbsg:
Although it is very unprofessional for me to respond in the open to what you said, the fact that you see me simply as a taxi driver now made it easier for me to say what I am going to say to you. Despite what you have said, I still like you. I liked you from the first time I met you, when you and your husband walked into my office and told me that you wanted to be my student. I accepted you on the spot. If I didn’t like you, you wouldn’t have been a student in any labs of IMCB, as I was the chairman of the recruitment committee of the institute at the time. I wasn’t wrong about you. You have been a fine student. I like your work attitude and your special ability of conducting experiments. I trusted the results from you more than any body else’s in the lab. If you still remember what I said during the introduction of your dissertation, I meant every word of it.
During all the years you worked in my lab, I was upset with you only once. And you know the reason. I didn’t know you are still bearing a grudge about that. No matter what you think, I want you to know that you can still trust me on your recommendation letters, if you like to develop your career elsewhere. Even I am a taxi driver now, my letters are still indispensable for you in many places around the world. Personally, I think you should go back to China. Much better chance for both of you to succeed.
You know where to get my email if you need it.
Jeff:
Good to see you here. Thanks for the support.
DDS:
Thanks for your suggestions. But I am too old to start anew in any other places. More importantly, Singapore is my home now. I have to stay here.
Edward:
You are a wise man.
Ken:
You are absolutely right. I will come to that point somewhere in my future posts.
Leechengjie:
Thanks. I am indeed a nondescript taxi driver with a nondescript taxi. So, don’t expect to spot me on the street. Haha.
Ladymadeline:
Your point is well taken. But, IMCB aside, Singapore generally relies on the westerners to survive. This is no secret, only not realized by many. This is the only country in Asia that uses English as the first language.
John:
Thanks. But I don’t think I will be a relief. The very reason for me to drive a taxi is the freedom. I don’t want to be restricted by shift schedules. But thanks anyway.
Fang:
Well said. Thanks.
Bronco:
Happy b-day. I salute you back for what you thought.
Sun:
Thanks. You are absolutely right.
To be continued.
[email protected]
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I am completely overwhelmed by the ocean of caring responses from the audience. Your blessing, enthusiasm, and encouragement have all been planted deep in my heart and will remain with me forever. I don’t know how to return your kindness, other than trying my best to be a sincere, honest, and caring person no matter what I will be doing in the future.
Imcbsg:
Although it is very unprofessional for me to respond in the open to what you said, the fact that you see me simply as a taxi driver now made it easier for me to say what I am going to say to you. Despite what you have said, I still like you. I liked you from the first time I met you, when you and your husband walked into my office and told me that you wanted to be my student. I accepted you on the spot. If I didn’t like you, you wouldn’t have been a student in any labs of IMCB, as I was the chairman of the recruitment committee of the institute at the time. I wasn’t wrong about you. You have been a fine student. I like your work attitude and your special ability of conducting experiments. I trusted the results from you more than any body else’s in the lab. If you still remember what I said during the introduction of your dissertation, I meant every word of it.
During all the years you worked in my lab, I was upset with you only once. And you know the reason. I didn’t know you are still bearing a grudge about that. No matter what you think, I want you to know that you can still trust me on your recommendation letters, if you like to develop your career elsewhere. Even I am a taxi driver now, my letters are still indispensable for you in many places around the world. Personally, I think you should go back to China. Much better chance for both of you to succeed.
You know where to get my email if you need it.
Jeff:
Good to see you here. Thanks for the support.
DDS:
Thanks for your suggestions. But I am too old to start anew in any other places. More importantly, Singapore is my home now. I have to stay here.
Edward:
You are a wise man.
Ken:
You are absolutely right. I will come to that point somewhere in my future posts.
Leechengjie:
Thanks. I am indeed a nondescript taxi driver with a nondescript taxi. So, don’t expect to spot me on the street. Haha.
Ladymadeline:
Your point is well taken. But, IMCB aside, Singapore generally relies on the westerners to survive. This is no secret, only not realized by many. This is the only country in Asia that uses English as the first language.
John:
Thanks. But I don’t think I will be a relief. The very reason for me to drive a taxi is the freedom. I don’t want to be restricted by shift schedules. But thanks anyway.
Fang:
Well said. Thanks.
Bronco:
Happy b-day. I salute you back for what you thought.
Sun:
Thanks. You are absolutely right.
To be continued.
[email protected]
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