The S44 Chronicles

PW - Pointless Work

Amid their busy schedules, students are now finding that their time is being spent more and more unproductively, with the onset of more and more pointless subjects. This year's new phenomenon - PW, Pointless Work, or otherwise, less commonly known as Project Work, is a new initiative thought up by the MOBE (Ministry of Brainwashing via Education), which aims to control an even larger percentage of the students' mind, using the pretext of 1 of their most formidable and horrifying weapons, known to students as the A Levels.

The S44 Chronicles has an exclusive interview with the chief mastermind behind the MOBE, with the title of Minister of Education. (His name would be mentioned if it wasn't too long to be effectively pronounced, hence we refer to him by his preferred title, although we know what he really does behind the scenes.)

S44 Chronicles:
I heard many students have complained that PW is taking up too much of their time, and have even termed it as Pointless Work. What do you have to say about this?

Minister:
Nonsense! PW should be Productive Work. The fact that so many students are willing to spend so much of their time on it just shows how important and useful PW is.

S44 Choronicles:
But I'm afraid that's only because it accounts for 10% of the A Levels.

Minister:
Yes, we all know how my ministry have succeeded in making everyone so particular and KIASU, to use a local word, about results. But I'm certain that even if it was only 1%, students will still put their heart and soul into PW. Simply because it is so useful, important and fun!

S44 Chronicles:
Oh maybe because you all have succeeded in brainwashing... I mean, teaching them to be disciplined, so well.

Minister (with an evil grin):
No comments

S44 Chronicles:
I still think PW stands for Pointless Work.

Minster:
I think, you might need to come into my office for a while. I'll personally 'educate' you about the pros of PW.

And here ends the interview that can be considered accurate and reliable, since after the reporter came back, he seemed to have turned totally pro-pw, pro-ministry and pro-goverment. A medical check-up revealed that he suffered permanent brain damage.

A note to students:
The official VJC deadline for EOM submission is tomorrow, 21 Sept. Failure to comply might lead to more psychological trauma as teachers will use a variety of tactics such as threats, sarcasm and intimidation to inflict their punishment on you. Should you submit late, please make an appointment with your psychologist to certify you unfit for mental exhaustion, so that your teachers may spare you the mental trauma.

Worthless Report (WR) submission:
It is due 2 weeks after your promos. With so many AEs being meted out, the S44 Chronicles have come to a conclusion that AE actually stands for Above Expectations. So there is no need to worry too much about your grade, otherwise, you would be falling into the MOBE's ploy.

Wilbur came, and left his imprint