Your fren just got hired by the typical singaporean "chinaman" company. They'll shortchanged anybody for their own selfish goals which is to line their pockets.

http://www.pfs.com.sg/restaurants/prima_tower/

for the view ...

If you are a foreigner, of course yr going to take the sh1t like low pay, high workload. That's why they hire foreigners in the first place (coz no SG wants the job). You either put up until you get a PR and move on or like yr friend, move back to M'sia. Afterall like i always say, they (SG company) just see you like we see bangla, indon or myanmar back home in M'sia. Exploitable and can take lots of sh1t coz "you're just a foreigner".

Try Imperial Treasure Nan Bei in Ngee Ann City level 5. Near Best Denki.

Call early and book the private room.

If you don't go for anything fancy, just dim sum etc... it'll be about S$20-30 per head. Basically pretty authentic HK cantonese food. The people from my office usually bring visitors there for the consistent quality, proximity to office etc. It's also my go-to makan place if I must have "no surprises".

This post has been edited by seantang: Nov 14 2011, 11:30 AM

No aircon, for first time parents-meet-parents not so suitable I think. Good suggestion for my own future makan though


Simple example. You buy ipad2 in SG base version is SGD 668. do you pay RM 668 for it in Malaysia?

Without converting, only accomodation and cars are (one to one) more expensive in SG, everything else is cheaper.


Ooo revolving restaurant, seems nice.


Thanks thanks!

that's luxurious lifestyle... i'm definately not comfortable in this lifestyle...

I want to share my story with you all.
I get sg job here because i got friend work in sg, they recommend to their boss and their boss ask me come to interview. 1st interview pass and wait for phone call. after 1/2 month, they call me ask me to prepare come to sg. me and friends work in same industries but different company. Com just giv EP only, not S pass. this also better, u sapu all the salary every month but have to puke out some for their income tax. if u are married and got kids, u pay less income tax. B4 married, my income tax around SG$1500-1800/year. After married and got kids, income tax lesser to SG$4++.
Well, i stay in JB and everyday in out in out. This also better, u can see alot beautyful ah lian, office ladies sometime if lucky will seat will beauty girl. Sorry hor, im no cikopet. just a normal guy who have interest with girl/ladies. A must look, if not look feel so sorry for my eye.
About the expenses? i spend less than SG100/month, for ezlink top up, lunch only, carpark at kotaraya.
Well, thats all i can share. cheers!

i also sorry for my eye


good loh

ic..thanks for sharing..i hope i have a friend who can recommend me to the workplace too..

wah... aiming for dragon kids Happy for you

I think the environment is more important for such meet up, must be comfortable and pleasant so a private room will be nice. Can't imagine you guys have to talk aloud in a typical kanton tim sum place. Choose a few good venue then filter off by their food quality.

Both of you PR? If she is not working now then are you poor enough (<10k or <12k for EC) to buy HDB? If yes then better consider buy one before she get a jobs.

That's comfortable lah. Luxurious is like 20-30K per month. Rental alone for luxurious place is already 10K.

wow... i think we have different definition on 'luxurious' and 'comfortable'.

Of course we do. Each person has their own definition.

So when that chap asked... of course I answer using my own definition. Who the hell knows what he's talking about?

just wondering about PR application. I have 3 questions

1. Once i apply for PR how long usually it takes to get IPA?
(for my EP only took 1 day, is it going to be as fast?)

2. The 20% CPF deduction thing only starts after getting the IPA
or after you offically collected the SPR card?

3. If I already have an IPA for PR and I want to change job while waiting
for the card, do I have to apply for another EP or not?

Thanks

1. my collegaue recent application to approval, 2 weeks
2. officially not 20%, the deduction is progressive, and your pr start from the date u complete the formalities,
strict HR deduct from this date, some deduct from your next salary, 20% for 1st pr year deduction do exist at some co
3. it take 3day for medical, and u already pr after the formalities, the card is 1 week after the formalities can take

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Added on November 14, 2011, 4:29 pmShorter VEP Operating Hours for December School Holidays

http://app.lta.gov.sg/corp_press_content.a...ccueamip5slv91e





This post has been edited by ivanswk: Nov 14 2011, 04:29 PM

You may try Seafood Paradise. They have one in Defu Lane and one at The Flyers.

yalo... btw, whats your definition if earning less than 8k, lets say 2k-3k? 'miserable'?

That's freshie salary. Freshies are not supposed to earn enough to lead 'comfortable' lives.

8k per month sound like a luxury lifestyle for me... lol

Let's say a freshie earns 2k-3k, if spends wisely, what's the living cost per month? Haha, would like to know how much one can save...

we bought our HDB with our 2k+ freshie salary back then, life was "miserable".

years after, freshie pay remain the same, so who is more miserable?