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Working in Singapore v6, Where maids carry bags for boys
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washabushi
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Apr 14 2011, 01:31 AM
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QUOTE(perkinsonline @ Apr 13 2011, 09:16 PM) I always quit and then take a break; then only find a new job. In my last interview I met a China boss who emigrated to Singapore. The Chinaman boss's English was seriously "jialat". Anyone got any crazy interview stories to share?  not really crazy... but shortest interview ever... less then 10 minutes then the manager straight greet me..."welcome on board" ask me 3 question only...
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L7Awesome
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Apr 14 2011, 09:58 AM
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QUOTE(washabushi @ Apr 14 2011, 01:31 AM) not really crazy... but shortest interview ever... less then 10 minutes then the manager straight greet me..."welcome on board" ask me 3 question only... Just be careful with those companies which do not have a good interview process and procedure. The interview process can potentially reflect culture of the company. I have experienced it. When I got into this company, the interview process is relatively easy and not much question asked. When I joined the company, I really got a culture shock. Maybe we should ask more questions to the future boss as well.
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seantang
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Apr 14 2011, 10:08 AM
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I checked Yahoo... S$ is >RM2.40 this morning. Interest rates for savings accounts should go up. Property buyers with heavy loans should seriously re-evaluate their holding power. QUOTE SINGAPORE-ECONOMY/POLICY (UPDATE 1) * Raises centre of policy band in moderate tightening * Says 2011 CPI to be at upper end of +3-4 pct forecast * Q1 GDP grew faster-than-expected 8.5 pct from year-ago * Singapore dollar hits new record high vs US dollar Forexyard
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MPIK
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Apr 14 2011, 10:49 AM
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Mustafa sells RM at rate of RM2.3975 to SGD1.00... Woooo
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ray86
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Apr 14 2011, 10:57 AM
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QUOTE(seantang @ Apr 14 2011, 10:08 AM) I checked Yahoo... S$ is >RM2.40 this morning. Interest rates for savings accounts should go up. Property buyers with heavy loans should seriously re-evaluate their holding power. why is the article dated 16th April?
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venicelim
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Apr 14 2011, 11:04 AM
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QUOTE(MPIK @ Apr 14 2011, 10:49 AM) Mustafa sells RM at rate of RM2.3975 to SGD1.00... Woooo what / who / where is mustafa?
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Lester1987
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Apr 14 2011, 11:16 AM
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Wawasan Sentosa $1 = RM2.405 http://wawasanmoneychanger.com.my/exchangeRates.aspThe rate i see online now is $1 = RM2.4211 This post has been edited by Lester1987: Apr 14 2011, 11:19 AM
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L7Awesome
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Apr 14 2011, 11:18 AM
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QUOTE(venicelim @ Apr 14 2011, 11:04 AM) what / who / where is mustafa?  Mustafa is in Lil India near to Bugis. It's a place to buy things 24X7. Crowded most of the time. Not recommend to go there during the weekend. It's one of the most crowded place I have seen in SG!
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seantang
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Apr 14 2011, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(ray86 @ Apr 14 2011, 10:57 AM) why is the article dated 16th April? SINGAPORE, April 14 (Reuters). Looks okay to me.
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yinyum
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Apr 14 2011, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(peppermint1 @ Apr 13 2011, 11:45 PM) ya, good stuff sometimes also, u may wanna check out the concourse at the "durian". They hv some gigs playing some nites as well...FOC  Singapore is so boring  I always stay home after work... Watch drama on my bed & online
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Lester1987
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Apr 14 2011, 01:26 PM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Apr 14 2011, 01:24 PM) Singapore is so boring  I always stay home after work... Watch drama on my bed & online  cheh, u dun want to go out only.... Singapore very happening 1. But i still prefer KL. that's where all my friends are and i dun like to speak mandarin. feel weird. Canto rocks....
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peppermint1
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Apr 14 2011, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Apr 14 2011, 01:24 PM) Singapore is so boring  I always stay home after work... Watch drama on my bed & onlineĀ  Added on April 14, 2011, 1:32 pmQUOTE(Lester1987 @ Apr 14 2011, 01:26 PM) cheh, u dun want to go out only.... Singapore very happening 1.Ā But i still prefer KL. that's where all my friends are and i dun like to speak mandarin. feel weird. Canto rocks....Ā  ya, if u know where to go and what to do, SG can be happening too. aftr u've settled in and have a group of frens u can hang out with, then u wont feel so bored. This post has been edited by peppermint1: Apr 14 2011, 01:34 PM
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L7Awesome
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Apr 14 2011, 01:34 PM
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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Apr 14 2011, 01:26 PM) cheh, u dun want to go out only.... Singapore very happening 1. But i still prefer KL. that's where all my friends are and i dun like to speak mandarin. feel weird. Canto rocks....  Haha...if you grow up in KL, Canto is the way to go. However, it seems there are a lot of Singaporean I knew speaks Cantonese especially in Bishan. You can hear those aunties speaks Cantonese when ordering food. How do you normally spend your weekend in JB?
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magiclover
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Apr 14 2011, 01:35 PM
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I can't speak Cantonese.. Mandarin is safer haha
This weekend nothing to do other than work.. -.-
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peppermint1
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Apr 14 2011, 01:38 PM
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can also go to the sentosa boardwalk. I dunno about other nites, but i know wkend nites they have performances. or can walk along the boardwalk into sentosa - SGD1 entrance. Then enjoy the crane show at 9pm.
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Lester1987
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Apr 14 2011, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE(L7Awesome @ Apr 14 2011, 01:34 PM) Haha...if you grow up in KL, Canto is the way to go. However, it seems there are a lot of Singaporean I knew speaks Cantonese especially in Bishan. You can hear those aunties speaks Cantonese when ordering food. How do you normally spend your weekend in JB? Watch drama, play dota or come into SG find my aunty lor. And go back KL since i got car and can drive back anytime. hahaha. Bishan area speak canto? not sure la but my aunty stay in Bishan and we speak canto (coz we are Malaysian). Even my uncle is a Singaporean and i speak canto with him coz used to it already since very young when i still in KL, we speak canto to each other. going out in SG is very expensive, and if we wanna go window shopping, SG shopping complex doesn't provide any bench for people to sit unlike Malaysia. So its not that comfortable as well.
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siberfriend
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Apr 14 2011, 03:05 PM
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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Apr 14 2011, 11:16 AM) Wawasan Sentosa $1 = RM2.405 http://wawasanmoneychanger.com.my/exchangeRates.aspThe rate i see online now is $1 = RM2.4211 ard 1.30pm, i asked the money changer @ suntec.. offer rate: 2.4 Same money changer, it was 2.395 yesterday.
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L7Awesome
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Apr 14 2011, 03:06 PM
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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Apr 14 2011, 02:44 PM) Watch drama, play dota or come into SG find my aunty lor. And go back KL since i got car and can drive back anytime. hahaha. Bishan area speak canto? not sure la but my aunty stay in Bishan and we speak canto (coz we are Malaysian). Even my uncle is a Singaporean and i speak canto with him coz used to it already since very young when i still in KL, we speak canto to each other. going out in SG is very expensive, and if we wanna go window shopping, SG shopping complex doesn't provide any bench for people to sit unlike Malaysia. So its not that comfortable as well. Haha, I will just spend time in JB. The driving/Taxi/Bus in during weekday can be exhausting. So what I do is just to rest, rest and more rest. haha. By the way, did you find out any nice food in JB? I do enjoy going to Junction 8 sometimes. I used to stay in Bishan before relocate to JB. Not much but quite relaxing spending time there and not as crowded as in Orchard Rd. Haha.. maybe we can meet up for yam char one of these day either in JB or in SG.
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mea05key
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Apr 14 2011, 03:16 PM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Apr 14 2011, 01:24 PM) Singapore is so boring  I always stay home after work... Watch drama on my bed & onlineĀ  We can go hang kai kai together if you want This post has been edited by mea05key: Apr 14 2011, 03:16 PM
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SUSkockroach
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Apr 14 2011, 03:18 PM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Apr 14 2011, 01:24 PM) Singapore is so boring  I always stay home after work... Watch drama on my bed & online  We can hangout!
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