Ic congrats!

I think the rate now is very decent. better to close the position now then to leave it open few months down the road.

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All new launches are purchased sight unseen, on the basis of some pictures and a Lego building. So, that's even worse than wet market. So, at the end of the day, it's all about location, amenities and facilities. That's the primary basis for the rental as well. Don't sweat the small stuff.

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Exactly. I think I was trying to “please” my family and friends that my house is “perfect”, critics-proof and to a certain extent, “guaranteed” capital gain. How foolish. Obviously backfired, and reality sinks in when you are told it is no longer available.

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To get the perfect house in singapore is like finding a needle in a haystack, you can never find the perfect home in SINGAPORE not when we have budget and convenience constraint. In KL, we have wider choice (landed/condo) and location.

DO NOT GET IT FROM JPJ JB!

I love the park here, safe and path are well taken care off. Even the toilets in the park are clean and has toilet paper! Might be going to jungle trek at Mac Ritche if it doesnt rain later.

else Sg road will be flooded with Msian cars

The Johor government is in talk with Singapore MRT to connect Thomson Line with RTS (Rail Transit System - Johor MRT). So finger crossed that the talk will go through. Buy property at Johor and along the Thomson Line!

Never try to renounce your Singapore PR unless you are very confident that you will not work in Singapore anymore. Singapore immigration is very strict with those who rejected or renounce their PR or citizenship. I have a friend who tried to outplay the law by skipping NS, then tried to come back by saying that he has to serve the bond (He was bonded with the Singapore Gov to work in Singapore for 3 years as he enjoyed some study subsidy in Poly), but Immigration says, No Thanks. Did not grant him an EP pass despite numerous appeal.

So, think twice. Btw, Aus aint easy as well. My bf's bro is now in Aussie on working pass but couldnt get a job despite a qualified engineer and has banking experience. So, go only with a confirmed job offer.

High salary yes but tax is higher too. I like Melbourne, relaxing lifestyle but still prefer being in Singapore due to familiarity and nearer to home (Msia).

Well.. reading the comment itself is already able to justify why companies prefer hiring non-singaporean. Singaporean are full of grudges (not all of them of course) and more demanding. Constant complain of high cost of living and low salary (or so they say), and accusing companies of short changing them etc.

They cannot blame companies for hiring foreigners as they are less demanding and willing to take up more responsibilities. Just at lunch my CFO mentioned he preferred hiring Msians as we are less calculative and able to deliver.

So, if you are sitting at the management table, would you hire a highly qualified person who are extremely calculative with workhours and job scope or a less calculative ones but degree from a second tier university?

When I conduct interview, I notice Singaporean fresh graduate are very ambitious and arrogant, they do not want to do mundane job or data entries, whereas PRs are willing to do everything, so guess who I hire?