this thread exists in a wrong section. most of the time people here are discussing more about living in singapore, not so much about working or developing a career in singapore.

you tak suka you keluar? lol.

there isn't a proper section, a few times various people have tried to open in kopitiam, but /k/ tends to have tons of spam so those attempts all quite fail. at least here most of the posts are somewhat related.

besides, since LYN is a "Malaysian" forum, a thread entitled "Working in Singapore (as a foreigner)" will naturally also include talk about living conditions, differences between the countries, etc etc, so it's partially on-topic what.

Think of all of us as Malaysian expats in Singapore. Living conditions and other interactions are part of our expat packages.

Last week of 2011, wish everybody merry christmas and happy 2012
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow - Einstein

Malaysian expat in SG??? Sure or not???

Wow, this is the first time I see it this way. Haha... I like it though but we are more of Kuli than expat.

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Added on December 23, 2011, 10:57 amWishful thinking is that it will be more than just a hope. Sad to say, it will be a long wait still.

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Added on December 23, 2011, 10:59 amThis is our life here in SG that comes in a package when we made the decision to work here. I think it has to do with our work daily.

This post has been edited by L7Awesome: Dec 23 2011, 10:59 AM

^Kuli has life too. Sort of.

This is the first "always me"'s post that counts? :/

Hope the Asian market to go strong in 2012 with STI hitting 4,000 points. Then really a good year for me.

seantang is different
he is big boss in Sg.
of course living like an expat.
ppl like us ya la kuli

Agreed. And those Apple ppl too. Always see them wine and dine after work from their Facebook. Think I wanna join Apple too. Anyone know is there any opening?

This post has been edited by Mackiddo: Dec 23 2011, 11:24 AM

refer me to exxon first la before you go apple

If you think you are...you will be the one.....stay positive....

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Added on December 23, 2011, 11:41 amI saw some HDB still got many empty market stalls vacant, you can start selling apples there first for a start....

This post has been edited by Tigerr: Dec 23 2011, 11:41 AM

Hahaha... Oil and Gas Premier player wants to go to IT premier player.

same with me too.

Well, not in the traditional sense of the word, but we fit much of the definition of the term 'expat' except that 90% of us have to pay for it out of our own pockets. You pay or employer pays.., it's all coming out of your overall package.

It's not like we're doing menial work, have no alternative employment back home and are not in control of our situation and environment (ie. package). I did my math before accepting my transfer here. If I don't get to live a comfortable life and at the same time earn & advance in my career significantly more than remaining in KL, I wouldn't have come here at all. I hope you guys did your math as well.

if im not mistaken its at 15%. but should be able to get back the overpaid monies from IRAS.

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Added on December 23, 2011, 12:58 pmhaha.. ya, have to agree. comfortable life, career advancement and earnings are so many times better than back home.

This post has been edited by andoril: Dec 23 2011, 12:58 PM

my colleagues said that you can only get refunded (part of the 15%)
when you left the company.

i.e you cannot get the overpaid money as long as you are still working with the same company. anybody can confirm this?

totti, any boss/taiko here working for Exxon?

u can Ask Mackiddo for details..........

im working in Science Park 2..haha
stay around red line..bukit batok area, clementi also good, bueno vista the closes place

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Added on December 23, 2011, 4:59 pmhaha..so agree to that..

This post has been edited by elfen_lied: Dec 23 2011, 04:59 PM