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Working Life in Singapore V3a, new version...
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Lester1987
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Aug 22 2010, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(keelim @ Aug 22 2010, 07:58 PM) Something just caught my eyes while I was on my routine evening jog. Some Community Development event was held in a temple. Astonishingly, I saw Malays and Indians dined in a Chinese Temple! Now that's Unity, Multiracial, and Harmony. Tolerance? Ditch that! We certainly got a lot to learn. I think thats quite a normal scene that u can see in Singapore. Even yesterday when i was having dinner, i see a group of people (8-10) people sitting together to celebrate birthday for their friend. they consist of chinese (i heard 2-3 if them talk hokkien), Filipino (2-3 of them talk in tagalog), Indian and also a Malay (husband and wife, can see the wife wear tudung). surprisingly, they are eating in a chinese restaurant, mayb they didn't order any pork but can really see the multiracial unity there. its just like a company's whole department celebrating birthday for a colleague.
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Lester1987
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Aug 23 2010, 08:04 AM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Aug 23 2010, 12:42 AM) I can't believe that you didnt ask me this question, we are colleague working in same company leh! Some more i'm in sales team, or u think I won't be able to answer u? so sad.. k la enough of craps, to answer ur question, I would suggest u to purchase from online store, now the shipment for iPad is only 3-5 business day, then u add another 1-2 business day for DHL to deliver it to you. Of course can claim GST, but u cannot claim it, must be someone foreigner to claim it for u. Pls, feel free to call me 1800-MY-APPLE and my ext number (give u on iCHat), i'll help u place the order.. Muahahhahaha  .... i was looking for u in iChat and u didn't online, MSN also din online, how to find you. You also din give me ur phone number, cannot SMS u also. I am waiting for you to come work now. Will order from you to help ur sales a little bit la, since i can't get EPP discount for it also. some more its not my money
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Lester1987
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Aug 23 2010, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE(oooooo @ Aug 23 2010, 02:31 PM) It was almost 30% less than wat i requested n 10% less than my current salary in RM(only the figure, not after the converted rate) During the interview, they taken my passport n IC for the ep application, till now i didn't sign any documents yet. And that moment i tot if i not signing the offer letter yet, i still can reject their offer. I think i wont be black listed by MOM if i reject this offer right?? 10% less than what u earn is RM is very reasonable. i got a 20% reduction when i come down to SG for this job but i feel like i got a 50% raise in my salary. Its bcoz even after the conversion, things are a lot cheaper in SG (dollar to dollar).
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Lester1987
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Aug 23 2010, 06:34 PM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Aug 23 2010, 06:03 PM) Then I guess I'm so lucky that my current job gimme 15% higher than the job I got in KL last time, and it's almost 50% higher than (comparing only the basic pay) what I got for my previous job!!   dam sad~~ i should demand last time when they offer me. but too bad i was doing English. if i am doing mandarin and cantonese like you, i will get your figure. But WHYYYY my mandarin sooo bad...... nvm... i accept my fate and i am happy with my current job too. although feel abit sad when i know i am the lowest paid person in the company
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Lester1987
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Aug 24 2010, 04:18 PM
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QUOTE(giorgene @ Aug 24 2010, 04:13 PM) leng lui?!  saw her facebook.. more leng lui than yimyum~~ yimyum also use LV liao. that girl sure dunno use what super expensive branded goods. High maintenance, cannot touch cannot touch.
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Lester1987
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Aug 25 2010, 07:57 AM
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QUOTE(washabushi @ Aug 25 2010, 01:20 AM) possible... let u know my situation STPM work bout 2.5 years... applied on May... result: rejected most of my fren said if rejected they will let u know when u can reapplied... but not in my case...not sure why... they said maybe hit quota of the month la... World cup la...singapore many malaysian la...YOG la... i dont know y...but i will try again after chinese new year... all the best to ur application dawg omg~, i planning to apply this November. STPM work 1 year looks like its a bit hard huh~
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Lester1987
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Aug 26 2010, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Aug 26 2010, 10:29 AM) Hey guys, which bank is the best to open in SG? I've opened OCBC Bank because my fren said it's the fastest bank for salary to come in!  Any 2 cents? our employer uses Citibank, I initially uses DBS and nothing was wrong with that. 1 thing not good is if your account got less than $500, they will deduct $2 from your account everymonth. Since Citibank got promo to open account with $0 and free cheque book, free debit card, i switch to Citibank. To be frank, i regretted. DBS/POSB is still the best bank in Singapore because to top up ur MRT card, u can only use NETS transaction which only avail on my DBS debit card. And u also know la, that day i buy iPad, Citibank Debit card rejected the transaction when my account have money. and my DBS work after i transferred those money to my DBS account.
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Lester1987
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Aug 26 2010, 10:59 PM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Aug 26 2010, 09:13 PM) Well, i can differentiate float amount or the actual money that alrdy in.. The amount that i talking about is the physical amount that in the bank which able to withdraw the money of... Hmm, maybe I haven't compare with colleagues that using Citibank thus I don't know mine or Citibank faster, but mine is definitely faster than DBS/POSB and few other banks.  I wanted to apply DBS debit card, becoz of the Takashimaya card that they give! but thinking of need to maintain at least $500 in the bank every month, I think I just stick with OCBC enough...  i used DBS previously and i find that DBS will get salary earlier compare to citibank. the earliest date i get my salary when i am with DBS is on the 10th but citibank the earliest is the 13th.
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Lester1987
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Sep 3 2010, 12:13 PM
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QUOTE(yokatasan @ Sep 3 2010, 11:55 AM) hie, i want to ask if i want to bring my personal desktop pc into singapore, would i kena tax? nope. but are u driving in??
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Lester1987
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Sep 3 2010, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(wlcling @ Sep 3 2010, 03:54 PM) wow~ u work in Apple also? who tell u we got staff discount for iPad 1. so fast get the news. our receptionist just announce yesterday and u already got the news today.
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Lester1987
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Sep 7 2010, 12:28 PM
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its only M1 that is charging more for iPhone if u are holding Spass, why not go to Singtel or Starhub?
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Lester1987
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Sep 7 2010, 10:44 PM
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QUOTE(Sky_Q @ Sep 7 2010, 09:59 PM) hi...i am now working at a small accounting firm in sg..earning 1800 currently(less than 1 year experience)..my client happen to offer me 40-50% minimum if i hop over to his company to work, and my current boss promise me an increment by year end of which i will be satisfied of it...i really dunno which to choose now cos it tend to shape my future for my taken decision now..btw,my client expect my reply by tomorrow.. any opinion?thanks! depends on how big is ur client's company and will the career opportunity there. But i doubt ur boss will offer an increment of 40% since its a lot.
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Lester1987
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Sep 12 2010, 02:25 PM
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as far as i surveyed last time. the cheapest room is should be around Sengkang, Punggol, Woodlands and Marsiling area. around $400 u can get a common room.
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Lester1987
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Sep 12 2010, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(amalthea @ Sep 12 2010, 02:29 PM) when you say common room, you mean common as in shared room? or a room for a person all by herself? a room by ur self.. no sharing~~ that was last year. now i think should be around $450. those rooms are quite big actually.
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Lester1987
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Sep 12 2010, 09:58 PM
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QUOTE(seantang @ Sep 12 2010, 09:04 PM) Besides being allowed to buy property, they are also allowed to open bank accounts, get 2 APs to import cars, convert their foreign driving licences to Malaysian ones and get a long term visa. Not given citizenship or PR. u have not mention that they can only buy houses that are higher than 500k. must open a bank account with XX amount of money to be eligible for it.
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Lester1987
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Sep 13 2010, 07:27 PM
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just a general question here. why most landlord prefer female over male. whats wrong with male compare to female. talking about hygiene, i think some males are even more hygienic than female. mind sharing the benefits of having a female tenant over a male tenant?
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Lester1987
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Sep 15 2010, 01:21 PM
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QUOTE(zzzxtreme @ Sep 15 2010, 11:49 AM) with aeroline, I can travel with 1 person. they won't cancel i traveled in Aeroline with 3 person on the whole bus before. very pleasant experience, the bus lady keep chat with us and bus driver. very friendly and good customer service.
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Lester1987
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Sep 15 2010, 02:46 PM
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QUOTE(ahmeng0 @ Sep 15 2010, 01:49 PM) izzit sg easy to get IT jobs? i am fresh diploma in IT just want consider going to developing in sg...how about the fresh IT salary? anyone can give some opinion to that such question. my company is hiring technical support (call center job) and they do take Foreigner. But not sure if ur communication skill is good enough and also today is the last day for the application. its a well known IT MNC though. u will learn things that u can't learn anywhere else besides from this company. salary wise is around $2k. pm me if interested.
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Lester1987
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Sep 15 2010, 04:23 PM
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QUOTE(ahmeng0 @ Sep 15 2010, 03:08 PM) sad to heard this news  ! because i want to start work on October! hehe..but thank your nice info... you can apply la, the application ends today, then after the application, they will screen through the candidates and call them for interview. the whole recruitment process took around 2 months la. most probably the next batch will start in late November or early December.
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Lester1987
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Sep 17 2010, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Sep 17 2010, 03:26 PM) -----> yinyum  if u are looking for employee discount, then i think u look for the wrong person
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