I think it depends on d house owner..usually it's 1-yr contract..seldom got ppl sign half-yr unless on certain special condition

hey, anyone working near raffles place? Can go for lunch during working days or hang out together during weekends once in a while

I'm working at Tanjong Pagar, quite near to Raffles Place Sure, maybe can lunch tog sometimes? Are u new working in Spore?

When I started working in Singapore last year, 1 thing I don't like the most is squeezing in MRT/Bus and ~50-60 mins commuting hours. After few weeks of feeling no quality of life (sorry no offense), I decided to get a bike and ride it until now (downgraded after coming to SG haha... previously having a car in KL).

Bike cost is cheap but not cheaper than MRT/Bus. Second hand Honda Wave ~2.5k. Parking at HDB ~15 per month. Petro ~8 per week. Many places has free bike parking. http://www.sgwiki.com/wiki/Motorcycle_Parking
The main motivation is door to door commuting, less afraid of traffic jam and save lots of time. Using bike, it takes just ~20mins to me. 1 more advantage of bike is easier to get a cheap rent since you don't need to find a room which near to MRT.

Ridding bike to me is more about whether a person willing to risk the safety rather than whether a person is rich or not. I saw many above average people ridding good bike in Singapore and many below average people dare not to ride a bike. Anyway, thanks to the fact that not many people willing to ride bike lest the road will be crowded with bikes and parking will be more difficult to find.

I agree on the pros and cons above. Yes, SG is safer than KL. Here has better road, better cars and good security (I never double lock my bike in SG. If I do this in MY, it will be gone in 5 mins). Anyway, it is skin cover steel. You have to take the risks. Also, beware during midnight, lots of drunk drivers.

am using ichat and MSn only...

wait u join apple or if u got ichat now, can add me.. eh wait... iChat only for office work


wah... and also jabber right?

lester sibeh song de la.. if no call, he can surf youtube... listen to music...

i only have to wait break time or after office work...

where u working?..i near robinson rd there~

I'm at Shenton Way there..I think quite near to Robinson Rd, is it?

yes...very near..just a street behind me ur shenton way..

owh is it? haha..dint really explore the area well yet =)

where got sibeh song, last week manager keep shoot e-mail regarding non-work related activity. but on friday, i say the TM surfing facebook there and when i pass by, he quickly minimize it. dam beh song him. know *** people but sendiri cannot tahan. how to be manager like that.

Hmm... that explains the bite on apple's logo

there is an agent that I came across where she offered a room with open contract, no minimum stay but need to give 1 month notice if want to move out.

That's exactly what a manager-subordinate relationship is. He gets to tell you what to do but you don't get to do the same. He gets privileges, rewards and exceptions that you don't. They get better offices, more salary and benefits (obviously), first tibs of anything new, fly business while you fly economy, stay in better hotels or rooms when they travel, hiigher per diems, higher travel & entertainment budgets etc.

If the manager has to follow the same rules and be subject to the same conditions as his subordinates, then where's the motivation to get yourself promoted?

Nearly all people with manager status are hypocrites of the higher order. Most managers like to follow the phrase "do as i say, not what i do" mantra.

You can either prove that what he is doing is wrong or you can follow in this foot steps and become the very thing that you despise, most people who like power will do the latter, reminds me of umnos MO.

still cant decide which home broadband to go for..i stay in tampines area..in my room only can see the singtel phonesocket.but at living hall got this starhub cable point...which bb shd i go for ?

Spoken like a true career underling. Confusing the role of a manager with that of a parent or moral role model.

Even in the most "lead by example" organisations like the army, where captains and generals have to possess the hierarchical and moral authority to send men into combat - the leaders still do not have to work under the same circumstances as their subordinates.

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Added on June 13, 2010, 3:08 pmMobile broadband. Forget about sockets.

This post has been edited by seantang: Jun 13 2010, 08:00 PM

huh?..y mobile broadband?..i wish to download and play game at home sometime..if mobile which 1 should i go for?..

Oh... gaming eh? Mobile BB might not be good enough for that if you don't go for the premium packages.

Fixed line BB... dunno? I only have Starhub Maxonline under the pay per use scheme. Never used the normal monthly subscription service, nor Singtel fixed line BB.

get starhub maxonline package dont need to re activate ur phone line starhub cable jus cnnect n u r up n running. but u compare the promo 1st la sum giving out laptops for certain paakgaes do some research m1 sh n st all oso hav

i'm using the Singtel mio with fixed line 12mbps package, come together with EPL and home fix line. Connection is good, even during the peak weekends ... a lot of my colleagues complains about dropping speed for starhub during the weekend

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Jun 13 2010, 05:03 PM