Seantang maybe Digi is reinvesting their profits for growth in stock prices, while Maxis is maintaining a stable stock price with high dividend payouts? Just my 2 sen.

Anybody going for Clubsnap outing this weekend? =D

I think they call it BBOM

Surprising, as I always find the money changer at Kranji to offer rates that are much better than the ones in JB. Even the money changer at Jurong Point give much better rates. Which JB changer do you go to?

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Stanchart has a lot of cardmember benefits? I was thinking of getting Citibank the other day. Seem to have a lot more of these visa promotions.

Wow how do they borrow you an ebook?

For me, usually about $7 a day for food, plus I do some shopping for milo, biscuits, bread etc biweekly about $10, for breakfast/nom-ming. Transportation is free company bus, maybe 1 month spend $20 to reload the MRT card (I dun travel out much). Anyway if you take BUS+MRT also highly unlikely to rack up more than $3 a day. However I spend about $150 on flights a month to go back to KK.

And some weekends, go to Brewerkz for a pint for just $12. Sit down and chitchat with friends at Clarke Quay while taking photos. The rest of the money put into investment =). Some of my friends in Malaysia working for few years still have yet to save enough to invest. That's the greatest problem working there I believe, because the earlier you save and start making your money work for you, the better.

Room near MRT is very important...10 mins walk is quite OK. Busses are horrible because they can be very slow sometimes, especially if you stay in the suburbs. Around Lakeside you can get a decent single room for $450 including PUB.

Most owners won't object to you boiling water to make noodles or porridge. If it involves frying or anything to do with oil, more difficult as it can be very oily (I have met many owners that are very particular about cleanliness zzz). But to be honest, eat a 2 veg 1 meat meal is only $3 here, that's quite healthy than anything you can do at home for a similar budget for 1 person. Singapore is not Australia or the UK, where eating out can easily cost a small fortune.

Wah what kind of weekend is that? Open bottle type? =). Anyone interested to have a TCSS session at Brewerkz? The atmosphere there damn nice.

Milo gives you ulcer and diabetes? Anyway what sort of supplements do you recommend?

What happened?

Huh? Something like that also got? Lol! My place was a bit more direct...those working on a certain project xxx, ensure you come back on friday, saturday and sunday.

Just give a call to the person who attended your case. It may be something as simple as the person being overseas unable to progress. It took me about 2 months also, from interview to obtaining my EP.


It looks like a good course to take. I'm interested to take up some short courses / diplomas to widen my skillset. Can you share on other similar courses (1 year or less) as well?


Just apply for a Training Employment Pass, I was in the same situation as you and that's what my company applied for me.

The pass is valid for 6 months. If they are interested to hire you after that, they will apply the appropriate working pass for you after you get your graduation certificate.

While waiting I spent my time growing mold in kota kemuning. Up to you how to spend free time.

What about ADSL? What are the normal rates for phone lines in Sg and can it be moved?

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Added on May 4, 2011, 10:30 pmIts an escape clause for the company. If you don't get the EP, they are then not legally obligated to hire you. Otherwise its grey and you could sue them.

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Anybody going back to KL this weekend?

Anybody got lobang for IT jobs? My GF is currently looking for one (programming/support/customer service) and has sent many applications, so far few have responded =(

I assume the list now is per below? Great to finally meet some of the people here:

alaskanbunny - west
nokia - west
toughnut - west
yimyum - east
wasaubushi - east
mackiddo - ??
reign226 - west

Let's decide on the transportation when we get closer to the date. Who knows last minute might have changes.

From my experience it's quite pleasant to take CW3 from Jurong East to the JB stop...near gelang patah Jusco/Tesco there (can't recall the name right now) on a Sat morning. We can meet up there then move out. This assuming we are meeting at gelang patah that area.

As for activities, anybody know what's there to do in JB? Lol. If Melaka I can advise la...spent 4 years there haha.

Im good with anything. Will be bring my DSLRfor this trip. Sudah invest kena main sikit, haha. My gf may join me, depending on if she is around or not.

Where are you working? You can join the inaugural LYN Sg Gathering coming weekend =).


Monthly salary is soso, but bonus is high. However bonus is subject to quite a few terms and conditions. And so far no 10 months yet...but its close. Maybe next year.


That's the rate, depending on your results, graduating uni and whether you are Singaporean Male or not. OT is a fixed $ rate which is much lower than your normal hourly rates, but at least you are not working for free, and OT is pretty high, but I guess not as high as those audit freshgrads. I hear those are really killer.

Every single time I sat on a SIN-KK flight it has always been full house. Then again I guess as a working adult, I fly back during peak hours.

I don't think so TEP >2500. That's EP already. I was on TEP with $600 monthly salary. So you are good.