credit cards awesome as long as you got discipline lor. I learned the hard way first 2years of work. somehow buy here buy there managed to rack up one entire year salary worth of cc debt. took another 2 years to dig out of the hole lol.

aih worked in sg for a yr edi... so boring nothing to do...

This may be a stupid question but are PRs required to serve NS?

hello, to all bros working in sg. This kind of questions pop in every now and then, but I will love to have ur opinions guys. Just recently, I was offered a job with a basic of $6k. Further details like benefits yet to be determined/discussed. Working location is in Jurong West.

my question is:
1) any decent place recommended for rent with respect to the working location? what are the rentals are we looking?
2) looking forward to drive to work. Is that feasible or I should just stick to MRT/buses?

some infos of my background:
1) just married, probably expecting our first child next year. this will be my biggest headache. Not entirely sure if my wife tag along or she should just stay where she is. Thought of flying back to KL every fortnight. If she were to follow, is $6k enough for both of us? Am i looking at bigger area of rented rooms/unit? How much will they be?
2) 5 yrs exp, current work involves structural designs in oil, gas & petrochemical industries. Is $6k sufficient? I have no idea what are the market salary atm in sg. Offered job demands offshore line of work (based in office).

as if anyone willing to admit. 

My main reason of using CC is for cash back and paying for my spendings once a month.
Currently using Msian CC for merchants eligible for 5% cashback. Otherwise will use SG card with 1% rebate.

Hi every bodies,
i just graduate from U and majoring in mechanical. My result is 3.6 out of 4.
through jobstreet and jobsdb  i had send out many resume unfortunately din get any replies from the company i applied.

What is my problem?
expected salary that i put is 2.6k.
the salary i put is too high???

any one can help??

Hi every bodies,
i just graduate from U and majoring in mechanical. My result is 3.6 out of 4.
through jobstreet and jobsdb  i had send out many resume unfortunately din get any replies from the company i applied.

What is my problem?
expected salary that i put is 2.6k.
the salary i put is too high???

any one can help??

Hi every bodies,
i just graduate from U and majoring in mechanical. My result is 3.6 out of 4.
through jobstreet and jobsdb  i had send out many resume unfortunately din get any replies from the company i applied.

What is my problem?
expected salary that i put is 2.6k.
the salary i put is too high???

any one can help??

never see you hanging out with us also

My friend fresh grad from NUS only gets 2.6k basic working in 1 of the big 4. If u are from a Malaysia uni, I think sg employers will choose those that grad from sg uni over u.

Hi,

Anyone here working near Tai Seng, Macpherson or Potong-Pasir area?

Normally where do u suggest to stay if you are working around this area (budget $450 to $550)?

Just asking on behalf of my friend who is working nearby these areas.

Thanks.

Around that area.

If you know which Big 4 pays better, fresh grad can expect to be paid 30% more of that amount.

So, mind to share where do u stay? bcos my friend intend to shift from pasir ris to nearby that area.

Which Big4 pays 30% more of 2.6k for fresh grad currently? Even with the recent revision in two of the four, I haven't really heard of any firm cases apart from rumours which have been lying around for the past few weeks.

so the welding course you took is it from here http://www.aws.org/w/a/certification/index.html
need a degree in engineering or not hah ? to start off ?
interesting trade leh  , really niche market

that why you mention about doing some safety cert, it does compliment your existing profile

http://www.ehow.com/about_5167557_welding-...ifications.html

safety cert is it this u looking at ? i am guessing only 

http://www.sp.edu.sg/wps/portal/vp-spws/&#...ety+and+health)

or this http://www.nebosh.org.uk/qualifications/di...sp?cref=69&ct=2

thanks 

thanks for sharing.. learning something new everyday 

You working in singapore as?

$3k region is common already.

My friend fresh grad from NUS only gets 2.6k basic working in 1 of the big 4. If u are from a Malaysia uni, I think sg employers will choose those that grad from sg uni over u.

just a insurance underwriter 

You interested in this field? I wouldnt recommend due to personal experience working with the gen y workforce, their rather undisciplined and prefer to work in an air-conditioned environment. I knew a few malaysians and singaporean who worked with me in my previous job and i wouldnt and couldnt get to know them well since they kept on leaving the company after a month or 2 of working in either the shipyard or chemical plant.

Why do they have so much fixed allowance?

mind to share what kind of position they are ? comfortable office job .. 

What's the nature fixed allowance? When you say "office based", is that office on site, or in town?

For instance, we used to have accountants based in Kertih (working in the nice, very comfy onsite office... with practically no need at all to actually leave the 'admin' area of the site). We have to pay the Kertih guys hardship allowances which are 150% of the salaries of their peers in KL just to persuade them to stay there.