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 Working in Singapore V12, Yusheng - 23rd Feb (Saturday)

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vincentwmh
post Oct 9 2012, 12:38 PM

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[quote=icycokes,Oct 9 2012, 11:53 AM]
I live frugally. I stay on the outskirt sharing a room with a friend, my rent is below 300. Transport/mobile phone expenses all covered by company. I try to keep my meal expenses under $10 daily, so most of the time I'll eat chap fun.

Expenses/month = 300 (Lodging) + 240 (Meals) + 300 (Misc). Yeah thats about it even if I were to add transport/mobile expenses in, they won't cost more than 250. I am young and do not have any commitment. I go back home every weekend in JB to keep my entertainment expenses low.

So if you're talking about surviving, I am sure there are people out there who live more frugal than I do and still doing OK in SG.


NO wonder MOM on FT crunch.... gomen discover FTs NOT SPENDING BACK while they earn good monies here vmad.gif !!! gomen said better pay locals then instead.. at least they spend back here icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Oct 11 2012, 02:35 PM

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QUOTE(yhoong12 @ Oct 11 2012, 02:25 PM)
Probation as in you cannot offend any driving law?
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i understand, NO demerit point deduction during this period.
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post Oct 12 2012, 03:36 PM

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QUOTE(WyjSwmW @ Oct 12 2012, 02:16 PM)
So please dont exchange your valuable SGD to MYR first???

Because:-

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Any takers here?

Speculated at $1.00 = RM2.60 by year end.

Source: http://www.todayonline.com/Business/EDC121...monetary-policy
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lets wait till X'mas then thumbup.gif icon_idea.gif brows.gif
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post Oct 17 2012, 05:35 PM

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QUOTE(megadisc @ Oct 17 2012, 05:27 PM)
dont enable auto select network then can liao wor ..
hehe ...

that's reminds me ...
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yes, ENABLE auto network will do the trick. I do that on both of my dual SIM cards inserts to my samsung-dual cards.

auto select damn dangerous, sometimes oledi back in jb but did'nt realise my maxis still under M1 roaming when call from city square or even danga bay/the zon. kena charged international call rate

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post Oct 25 2012, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Oct 24 2012, 03:50 AM)
good idea if you plan to save but do not mind burning a few hours each day of your life away jamming at causeway. also the potential victim of snatch theft or robbers. the risk of being mugged, stabbed, kidnap, rape?, etc etc. Go ahead and stay in JB.
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OBJECTION vmad.gif vmad.gif JB not that bad la..la.. like any other cities Penang, KL, or even S'pore just need to know, which area and where (high risk spot) to avoid lo..

Avoid clubbing in JB. I gave up the very first day i resided in JB. reason:- not safe rclxub.gif the only place i find safe to booze..ing in JB is 'TGIF'
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post Oct 25 2012, 01:46 PM

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Oct 25 2012, 11:46 AM)
yeah.... JB is not that bad. agree with u.

Also the travel time is not that bad either. they keep saying waste 2-3 hours a day. but they never calculate the time spend even when you stay in SG.
For example. You stay in Sengkang, work in raffles place, you need to spend around 45 mins MRT ride. If you stay in JB, lets say u ride a bike, you only need around 1 1/2 hours to reach office (sometimes earlier).
in total you only spend 45 mins more compare to your SG counterpart, but in return, you get cheap rent, cheap petrol, freedom to move around.

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to me, residing in jb or s'pore depends on:-

0)if still single (still on a hunt, be it, career progression, opportunities, PARTNER, LOBANG etc etc). then i say s'pore lo;
1)you wanna pay yourself a 'home' (own mortage) or help other pay their mortage;
2)after work, go back to your 'home' or to your 'CUBE'; and

many many knew foe a fact that... one pay rent in s'pore is as good as paying your OWN 1)mortage PLUS 2)two Hire Purchases in jb

location of your work-place is critical for a decision here. thats why!! my butt has been around only in woodland & sg kadut presently for the past 12yrs. doh.gif sweat.gif of course, career progression has been limited... only so-so CO ard.. you win some lose some lo...not forgetting "chap-fun" at $2.70, no erp, travelling time 40mins between causeway...all this just for a higher spending power during weekends/public holidays in m'sia

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post Nov 6 2012, 10:35 AM

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QUOTE(Jet23sky @ Nov 5 2012, 11:58 PM)
Through online? Or just inform my HR?
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must do passport update online (print out the form, fill up, endorse by HR & submit online). MOM do not allow walk-in for this procedure.
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post Nov 7 2012, 09:59 AM

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QUOTE(Jet23sky @ Nov 6 2012, 11:13 AM)
Those people in the counter still need to scan right @__@. But i will definitely bring old passport. :S Just abit sien have to queue. :S
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counter will scan your EP card only.. no problem, no need bring old passport, just bring new one will do. i did the same two mth ago.
oh yes, MOM & ICA system update of your new passport takes 5 working days. (meaning counter queue if you are cummuting daily before you can resume thumb scan again)


Added on November 7, 2012, 10:01 am
QUOTE(deodorant @ Nov 6 2012, 11:02 PM)
It's similar to why those common worker WP's are not allowed to get pregnant or marry a SC or SPR - the government doesn't want them to set up long term in SG. To a large extent, the government is categorizing us FT's into different levels of desirability.
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FT as in "F.Trash"

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post Nov 7 2012, 01:19 PM

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QUOTE(realventis @ Nov 7 2012, 11:41 AM)
Mind to tell why we need to shave our balls when going for med check up?
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so doc can examine for STD trace on surrounding affected skin. sure need to.. not forgetting the back part also
secondly, when you re-examine to renew EP after two years, if STD contracted, then its confirmed "contracted in Geylang, Spore" one

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post Nov 27 2012, 10:01 AM

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QUOTE(yhoong12 @ Nov 27 2012, 08:44 AM)
Where to get such cheap roti prata? all roti prata i saw price is sgd2.00 per piece. mad.gif
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yewtee area, roti kosong sgd0.70, w/ telur sgd1.60... where to eat this super high-end sgd2.00 roti kosong ? tell me i wanna try!! icon_idea.gif
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post Nov 27 2012, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(tkhoo @ Nov 27 2012, 11:00 AM)
My work permit been rejected by MOM sad.gif
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gosh!! seems to be a frequent news heard of late at my workplace too. your? new app or renewal?
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post Nov 28 2012, 10:03 AM

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QUOTE(Dendroid_King @ Nov 27 2012, 05:43 PM)
Nope. I got the minimum 7 days. I was desperate for work that time. So I just sign the contract.

Any kind soul can advise? Laws are very complicated.
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employment = contract FOR service and sure have termination clause mah!!. so what you have signed on the dotted lines. why don't you spell out what is written in the termination clause.


Added on November 28, 2012, 10:29 am
QUOTE(Dendroid_King @ Nov 28 2012, 09:38 AM)
If it is just the sub con, it would be alright.

I have workers starving becoz nvr pay wages overdue for 2 months. And rental of the land for their operation. The thing about construction company is once you don't have the funds to complete the Project on time, the revenue would not come in and will be delayed. Anyway they are not making money also.

Now my boss is ignoring me whenever I request for any payment. He is hiding in overseas and it's hard to contact him. I feel abandoned. But partly is my fault. Becoz I told him how much debts we have and it is impossible to sustain the company.

Anyway you guys are right. The company is dying a slow death. And I have to get a new job.

The bad thing is I have only work there for a few months. So my resume would be very bad. Sigh. The interviewers might not believe me. I guess this is what happens when u sign the contract out of job desperation.
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sounds funny to me.. a small time construction CO that employ accountant!! rclxub.gif


Added on November 28, 2012, 10:40 amthe ongoing 100 odd PRC bus drivers strike is gonna lead to more negative impact towards the much debated 'FT labour policy'. more rejection of passes

very stupid trying to hold sin CO/gomen at ransom, you never get it vide this manner (strike) specially sin's negative imej to world eyes.

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post Nov 29 2012, 05:13 PM

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QUOTE(gseed87 @ Nov 29 2012, 12:43 PM)
anyone know the last bus to melaka at larkin? I wanna go back this friday night, but i afraid i'm unable to catch the bus to melaka...
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if you are crossing the causeway by bus from kranji & if you reach kranji after 1730, better allow 3hrs to reach larkin.

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post Nov 30 2012, 05:12 PM

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QUOTE(tkhoo @ Nov 30 2012, 04:44 PM)
New application. Your workplace is renewal not approve?
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many cases of renewal got rejected tho.
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post Dec 4 2012, 05:46 PM

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QUOTE(tkhoo @ Dec 4 2012, 04:39 PM)
So now work in Singapore not that secure already, right?
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ok la, my EP renewal 3x oledi smooth sailing..lets just c c the coming one lo.. mom tak mau extend, go another foreign land lo. maybe a gud hint oso as this will push me to explore further, rite!!!
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post Dec 5 2012, 11:38 AM

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QUOTE(tailtwist @ Dec 5 2012, 10:56 AM)
You're LATE already......Today 00:01 hours started.....u can still try your luck...i did manage to buy online...my credit card purchase went through..but the booking system didn't!!...no receipt no e-ticket...in the end has to cancel the credit card then go down to their office at novena square to buy...
when i was there...got a Q number 49....thats around 8am....lucky still manage to get the dates/timings that I wanted
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http://www.firstcoach.com.my/
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woee.. macam AA style but on land. isit other bus co doing the same at later date as well??
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post Dec 18 2012, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(T3N5AI @ Dec 18 2012, 10:31 AM)
Food : Sg is not much diff compare to M'sia, but even cheaper if u do not convert the currency
Car : No need car in SG. Public transportation in SG is unlike M'sia ones, theirs are much more on time. I seem to find jams in Sg more manageable compare to KL jams.
Family : Definitely in M'sia
Friends : Part of them in M'sia, part of them in Sg
House : Thats the sad part. Double storey house and big room in M'sia, but small HDB room with prices like SGD of 700 and above at prime areas.

Well said that $$ is the only thing that attracts. Which is also the only thing that cased many to actually flock to Sg.
To be honest, if M'sia was doing a little better in its economy, say closing in the currency gap, who'd rather work in Sg compare to our homeland? All of us have no choice but to bear with the Sg cultural shock and the living environment and lifestyle in SG. I've decided to finally make my move after 5 years of working in Malaysia and seeing no future to it. My friends who started out in Sg already has more than SGD 50k savings and I don't even have RM 30k to begin with, many of them are eyeing on property investments in M'sia and I don't even think of owning a property in M'sia. This is so sad.
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simple..it will only see light in better economy if the gomen is willing to first 'wake-up' and secondly administer based on pure merit and not $%%&. staring from education system to uni admission.

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post Dec 19 2012, 02:46 PM

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QUOTE(tkhoo @ Dec 19 2012, 02:13 PM)
Guys who you work in Singapore. Do you feel secure working there with work permit? Can the company just not renew your permit and ask you leave end of the permit expiry?
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if you are non-perfomer, Co can still terminate thus cancel work permit anytime. No need wait till permit expiry only ask you to leave lo.

secure or not, depend on one's self lo!!!

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