what hinders us from achieving happiness at work or elsewhere

Common Asians are known to be more risk-averse. Especially asian children grown up in a well sheltered spoonfed environment. Most graduating radiographers are probably feeling disappointed that there may not be enough jobs for them when they graduate. They have grown accustomed to parents directing them which school to go for, which ECA to take part in, and probably what kind of jobs/career will be good. (Probably not applicable to the selection of spouses.) Even young radiographers would still need a push to decide if they should take up specialisation in a given field. I can understand the dilemma but I think it is because many have become so focussed on not losing out on what would have been a better choice. Basically, Kiasism.... Risk-aversion.

(There's another trait: Kiasuism. I have known someone who has this subconscious tendency and who tried to make sure that she would not get any less benefits than those in her same cohort. So we would have to ensure that in the name of equity - all things must be fairly distributed. But sometimes, welfare does not mean that the rain should fall equally on every patch of grass everytime there is a downpour. She will have her turn someday. To dictate that she must have the rain, everytime God lets it rain somewhere else, I think she is bound to be irritating one day.

Some people tend to be more "kiasu" than others. They cannot accept being at a more disadvantaged position than another person, no matter how slight the gradient is.)