The Clog from OzThe early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese
October 12th 2006 04:05
"The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese” – Unknown
Hahaha! Classic quote. What I’d like to discuss in relation to this quote, is in what situation are you the bird (first in, best dressed) and when are you the mouse?
When it comes to finding jobs, for example, you’re the bird. Think about work for over the uni summer break. Now I wouldn’t even be suggesting that work experience-minded people should get there names out there and start writing resumes, and applying for positions if I hadn’t already got a job! The early bird gets the worm.
But it’s not too late. If you want a higher chance of getting a job after your degree, it’s best to find a short job/experience in the field (even if this does occupy half of your summer break) as you’ll be one step ahead against the competition when looking for graduate jobs. The money may be shit – or non-existent – but it does pay off in the long run! (Can’t you just tell I’m trying to justify my work experience decision?)
What about second hand clothes? Since I’m the corrupt middle child, I had to suffer through the hand-me-downs from my elder sister. That lucky early bird got all the cool new stuff (where ‘cool’ constitutes a brand new pair of highlighter yellow and green bike shorts and a hypercolour t-shirt) whereas I had to suffer the humiliation of out-of-style clothes that had ‘germs’ because my sister wore them!
The second mouse can get the cheese in many irritating situations (when you’re the first mouse). For example, like I have mentioned in one of my earlier posts, my elder sister (notice a trend here sister?) has a habit of conveniently receiving a phone call after dinner most nights. It’s all a bit of a conspiracy but the point is that she’ll come back and Harrah! The dishes are done. Lucky cow.
It’s good when you are that second mouse though. Like when you are in your car in the que at the petrol station and there’s a whole stack of cars behind you because it’s Tuesday and the petrol is only $1.13 a litre. All the bowsers are in use and then the car that has its fuel tank on the right, drives off and leaves a space. So the car in front of you is forced to go there and not hold up everyone else. You chuckle at the poor man who is struggling to pull the fuel nozzle across his car and stick it in the side. Then lucky for you, someone with a normal left-handed fuel tank leaves and you can cruise up and get your petrol.
So sometimes you’re the early bird who gets the worm but if you’re the mouse, you can risk getting squashed by the trap. So always look before you leap. And while we're in the proverb mood, also remember that many hands make light work but too many cooks spoil the broth!
Image 1 holds GNU Free Documentation License.
Image 2 in the Public Domain
Hahaha! Classic quote. What I’d like to discuss in relation to this quote, is in what situation are you the bird (first in, best dressed) and when are you the mouse?
When it comes to finding jobs, for example, you’re the bird. Think about work for over the uni summer break. Now I wouldn’t even be suggesting that work experience-minded people should get there names out there and start writing resumes, and applying for positions if I hadn’t already got a job! The early bird gets the worm.
Be the early bird and get the worm.
But it’s not too late. If you want a higher chance of getting a job after your degree, it’s best to find a short job/experience in the field (even if this does occupy half of your summer break) as you’ll be one step ahead against the competition when looking for graduate jobs. The money may be shit – or non-existent – but it does pay off in the long run! (Can’t you just tell I’m trying to justify my work experience decision?)
What about second hand clothes? Since I’m the corrupt middle child, I had to suffer through the hand-me-downs from my elder sister. That lucky early bird got all the cool new stuff (where ‘cool’ constitutes a brand new pair of highlighter yellow and green bike shorts and a hypercolour t-shirt) whereas I had to suffer the humiliation of out-of-style clothes that had ‘germs’ because my sister wore them!
The second mouse can get the cheese in many irritating situations (when you’re the first mouse). For example, like I have mentioned in one of my earlier posts, my elder sister (notice a trend here sister?) has a habit of conveniently receiving a phone call after dinner most nights. It’s all a bit of a conspiracy but the point is that she’ll come back and Harrah! The dishes are done. Lucky cow.
You don't want to be the first mouse...
It’s good when you are that second mouse though. Like when you are in your car in the que at the petrol station and there’s a whole stack of cars behind you because it’s Tuesday and the petrol is only $1.13 a litre. All the bowsers are in use and then the car that has its fuel tank on the right, drives off and leaves a space. So the car in front of you is forced to go there and not hold up everyone else. You chuckle at the poor man who is struggling to pull the fuel nozzle across his car and stick it in the side. Then lucky for you, someone with a normal left-handed fuel tank leaves and you can cruise up and get your petrol.
So sometimes you’re the early bird who gets the worm but if you’re the mouse, you can risk getting squashed by the trap. So always look before you leap. And while we're in the proverb mood, also remember that many hands make light work but too many cooks spoil the broth!
Image 1 holds GNU Free Documentation License.
Image 2 in the Public Domain
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