Working Life in Singapore V5
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 Dec 7 2010, 01:52 AM
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QUOTE(k-bkeat @ Dec 6 2010, 04:32 PM) Change in msia cheaper or in sg? the spread from buy to sell in msia is 20 cent.... in sg is 10 cent... so msia is slightly cheaper, but if you are changing big quantity, safer to do it in sg... |
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Dec 7 2010, 06:07 AM
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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Dec 7 2010, 01:52 AM) the spread from buy to sell in msia is 20 cent.... in sg is 10 cent... so msia is slightly cheaper, but if you are changing big quantity, safer to do it in sg... Doesn't tighter spread means better rates? IE the rates they offer is closer to the actual exchange rate. |
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Dec 7 2010, 08:05 AM
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QUOTE(reign226 @ Dec 7 2010, 06:07 AM) Doesn't tighter spread means better rates? IE the rates they offer is closer to the actual exchange rate. thats true...but msia is 20 msian cent mar... sg is 10 sg cent... lolso convert @ 2.4, msia cheaper XD btw guys.... earning less than sgd2.5k / month can get epass meh? does this take into acc of basic or plus bonus? |
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Dec 7 2010, 08:34 AM
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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Dec 7 2010, 08:05 AM) thats true...but msia is 20 msian cent mar... sg is 10 sg cent... lol for basic salary less than > 2500, you can get ep. i'm refering this basic as stated in salary, which excluding monthly allowance like transportation etc... case by case basis.. some earning more than that is also holding spso convert @ 2.4, msia cheaper XD btw guys.... earning less than sgd2.5k / month can get epass meh? does this take into acc of basic or plus bonus? |
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Dec 7 2010, 09:59 AM
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QUOTE(alaskanbunny @ Dec 7 2010, 08:05 AM) thats true...but msia is 20 msian cent mar... sg is 10 sg cent... lol basic less than 2.5k can also get epass. My first job, i have basic of 1.6k only then after adding allowance and so, i got bout 2.5k, i think they look at the whole sum up rather than just basic.so convert @ 2.4, msia cheaper XD btw guys.... earning less than sgd2.5k / month can get epass meh? does this take into acc of basic or plus bonus? Not only that, they also look at ur education qualification though. |
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Dec 7 2010, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE(reign226 @ Dec 6 2010, 11:18 PM) Wah you walk 3-4km to work daily? remind me of those days that I walk ~3km from primary school to home. Stop by ABC stall under a big tree for a snack with buddies.... The ABC taste much better under the hot sun  |
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Dec 7 2010, 10:21 AM
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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Dec 6 2010, 08:42 AM) why not? if u exclude rental and bills, $200 can be quite ok already for food. i can survive with $5 a day previously. skip breakfast, then eat rice $2.70 (add rice) in the afternoon, when go back after work, buy 1 bread $1.25 (Fair Price bread). 1 bread can eat 2 days. and of course, buy a bottle of peanut butter (around $3 in value $ store). peanut butter can last around 1 1/2 month. with $200, i think the balance we can use for transportation as well. living standard in SG is quite cheap la. So if include rental $400, phone $70, i can survive with $700 a month. Of course i choose not to survive that way coz I love to eat junk food like those XL chicken chop ($4), so i usually spare $450 for my food. But now i stay in JB, so i will allocate $300 for food, and i can eat like a monster with it everyday Haha.... live so kang kor to survive like that. in shortterm you can do it but i doubt if you 365 days or years to survive just like tat. even if you eat the same thing everyday you also cannot make it right. QUOTE(crapp0 @ Dec 6 2010, 12:56 PM) So basically, its "019+6012558726" for a HP number? no need "+" and the rest remained. |
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Dec 7 2010, 10:30 AM
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QUOTE(Charizard @ Dec 6 2010, 11:13 AM) I subscribed Singtel mobile broadband, but then after 5 to 10 min, i cannot surf already even though my computer is showing that im still connecting to the internet. Anyone staying in ang mo kio area having the same problem? Or only me? What you need to do is to do a tracert from your computer to say, www.yahoo.com and check on the latency of the ping. If it's high, then you know it's the bandwidth congestion. Then capture these results and show it to the Singtel folks.  Or do I need to do some setting on my laptop? I called the technical support, they still didn't manage to solve the prob. sighOther problem that I faced before was that even though there is a network connection, it drops to GPRS or weak 3G/HSRP. Buy a 3Meter USB cable and dangle at the window and try to see if that solve the problem or not as well. |
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Dec 7 2010, 10:38 AM
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QUOTE(shanelai @ Dec 7 2010, 10:21 AM) Haha.... live so kang kor to survive like that. in shortterm you can do it but i doubt if you 365 days or years to survive just like tat. even if you eat the same thing everyday you also cannot make it right. It is common on those early days for new student/worker in SG. They don't have much money until they can find a job and survive till pay day. If your have a high paying jobs then you are having a better starting point, don't need the "survival".no need "+" and the rest remained. On those early days I don't buy drinks from the drink stall. Just ta pao normal food and make my own drinks. Best meal was $2 nasi kari from a Mamak stall near boonlay CC. |
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Dec 7 2010, 11:40 AM
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my passport will expire on Jun 2011.
i tried to book air ticket from tiger airways to go back malaysia on CNY but it prompted me to enter a valid expiration date for passport. Is that the period must more than 6 months if i intend to travel back to malaysia? they wont even let me go back now, am i going to stuck here? :-| |
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Dec 7 2010, 11:44 AM
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QUOTE(mrportable @ Dec 7 2010, 11:40 AM) my passport will expire on Jun 2011. u can buy the ticket from johor to ur destination, exit singapore through the immigration there. i tried to book air ticket from tiger airways to go back malaysia on CNY but it prompted me to enter a valid expiration date for passport. Is that the period must more than 6 months if i intend to travel back to malaysia? they wont even let me go back now, am i going to stuck here? :-| |
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Dec 7 2010, 11:59 AM
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QUOTE(rickysim84 @ Dec 7 2010, 11:44 AM) u can buy the ticket from johor to ur destination, exit singapore through the immigration there. should i renew passport earlier? otherwise everytime wan to go back canot buy airticket....if i renew my passport, what should i do with my s pass? renew as well? |
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Dec 7 2010, 08:44 PM
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QUOTE(mrportable @ Dec 7 2010, 11:59 AM) should i renew passport earlier? otherwise everytime wan to go back canot buy airticket.... i beliv so, coz i think the pass is dependent/link to ur passport no.if i renew my passport, what should i do with my s pass? renew as well? u didnt ask ur HR? they shd be reminding u rite? anyway (assuming ur a malaysian), i thiunk u can go bk malaysia (with passport less than 6 months) but cnt get back into SG. ANyway, better do it, cos ur employer oso nid time to renew ur SPass. |
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Dec 7 2010, 10:15 PM
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QUOTE(reign226 @ Dec 6 2010, 11:18 PM) Wah you walk 3-4km to work daily? yup...that time i run a lot too... 3-4 km is only bout 20 to 30 minutes...my leather shoe need to change less then 1 year and everyday after work i'll do a consistent 20-30km jog |
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Dec 7 2010, 10:28 PM
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QUOTE(rickysim84 @ Dec 6 2010, 11:21 PM) lol, not me, silly. is ba5tard haha... i wont risk myself too... dats y i want to ask 1st... lolz... |
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Dec 7 2010, 10:52 PM
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i had conquered bukit timah 4 times, hsbc tree top bridge and mcritchie, and pulau ubin today... next is sungei buloh and hort park...
after that what's available ar? and guys with pr.... for the pr application form, the education part.. they mentioned 'attained'; any of u guys still studying, inserted your current course? |
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Dec 8 2010, 12:35 AM
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QUOTE(Aloong @ Dec 7 2010, 08:44 PM) i beliv so, coz i think the pass is dependent/link to ur passport no. i was able to buy ticket on airasia for KL->Singapore but not able to buy tigerairway ticket for going back to Malaysia. so i wonder whats wrong here....they prefer i stay in singapore?u didnt ask ur HR? they shd be reminding u rite? anyway (assuming ur a malaysian), i thiunk u can go bk malaysia (with passport less than 6 months) but cnt get back into SG. ANyway, better do it, cos ur employer oso nid time to renew ur SPass. anyways, if i renew my passport on Feb when in Malaysia, am i able to use my new passport and non-updated spass to get into Singapore? also, my HR only applied 1 year SPass for me (valid till July 2011), after i renew the passport on Feb, i still got like 6 months to SPass expiry date, is it appropriate to ask my HR to renew my SPass? |
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Dec 8 2010, 08:29 AM
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Any bus company to recommend for travel from Singapore to Penang? And what is their rate?
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Dec 8 2010, 08:33 AM
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I have a studio room for rent at S$900 p.m. fully furnished. Location The Accord Apartments Lorong 15 Geylang. 10 min walk to Aljunied station. No agents. Start in Jan. Interested pls call me at +65 83202544
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Dec 8 2010, 09:40 AM
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I got a room for rent in Marsiling. walking distance to MRT. its actually my previous house owner ask me if i got any friends looking for room. They are a family, husband, wife and got 1 7 year old girl + a aunty (wife's friend). only renting to Malaysian Chinese. Rental $500 include PUB (air-cond) and 10mbps wifi. washing machine can use as well.i stayed with them 1 year already but because they sold their old house and moved to this new place, so i moved to JB. They are very nice people. pm me if interested.
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