Nah - that's sorta low if you asked me

Is it me to think wrongly that the above is abit under paid being if you're a programmer or is the market really really bad these days?

With that 'basic', can survive. Want to enjoy and survive ... depends I guess on your definition of 'enjoy' ...

Earning 3k in KL is not really very common. It'll be too general to say so. Would you perhaps mean fresh grads who perhaps got their first job in KL begin their salary with 3k, is that normal?

It's really a 50 50.

Those with somewhat minimal exp of 1 - 2 years, usually less than half stay in KL.

Not everyone can tolerate the fast pace life.

And I can vouch for jitshiong - it all boils down to what sorta person you are, what sorta lifestyle you lead.

You a geek? Bookworm? Or a party person?

Terteriary education is NOT necessary the way out of the financial race.

Heck I've got a close buddy who haven't even finished SPM but with his determination and hard work, he even earns triple to what I earn.

Yet you can see the mentality or the maturity of someone who has education and someone who doesn't.

Everything has a pro and con to it.

no offence.

in my honest opinion - underpaid.

with that 3 years, I should be quite certain that you can get more ... I think

Hhhmmm ... honestly these days, I've found very very few head of department or assistant manager or manager with only ceritification of foundation. Minimal I would say the least is degree holder.

Those that has been found as I've mentioned - are in the company many many years (perhaps 10)