MERITOCRACY IN SINGAPORE?? YEAH RIGHT.

Just a few days ago I was speaking to a friend (let's name her Miss X) about my change in race. From Malayalee to Chinese.

In case you're wondering right now why I was able to change my race, it's because I'm half-Indian, half-Chinese. Originally Indian, however with a letter of approval for change of race, endorsed by my mother's husband, I am able to change my race.


Anyway, back to my point.

Practising Meritocracy is definitely encouraged in Singapore, however, is it really carried out?
You might say, "YES! It is definitely practiced in Singapore. Malay, Indian, Chinese, Eurasian, everyone gets a fair chance to work what!"

My answer to you, a simple NO.
I shall elaborate with a conversation and a real life example to prove my point.

While I was speaking about my experience at the ICA, she remembered about how her dad just came back to Singapore and was searching for a job. And how he can get rather scary at times. She was relating to an experience he had.

Her father decided to call company XYZ for a job as a receptionist. (This was for fun, because the Advert stated that they wanted people who were able to speak mandarin.)

He called up company XYZ and the person on the other line said "Can you speak Mandarin?"
Miss X's Dad, "Yes, I speak rather fluent Mandarin in fact."
XYZ, "Oh, then what's your race?"
Miss X's Dad, "I'm Indian."
XYZ, "Sorry, we're looking for Chinese people only."
Miss X's Dad, "WHAT THE... *and he started screaming on and on*"

Well, this is one fine example to prove whether or not Singapore practises meritocracy all the time.

Unbelievable? Believe it.
This is life.