All I see are F&B jobs...

My room only $150 including Internet and utilities. But 35 km away from nearest mrt station.

Yes.

What were you expecting? No?

My room is nothing compared to your mansion, your royal highness.

I think that's reasonable although depending on where you stay you might discover its not cheap staying in Johor either.

Elite...is there more reasons needed?


Careful....I heard of many horror stories. My friend was forced to move out middle of the night. I think he was scammed or shocked into moving out. But of course there are others who were fortunate to meet nice owners as well.

Then should be ok, but staying with owner is still not as much freedom as having your own place. But I guess Penang and SG mentality are about the same so easier to click, haha.

Last time when I was in uni, we had 9 ppl share 2 toilets. Nothing is impossible.

Hidup BN, I rather have a C4 prime minister than a cucuk backside one.

No need to talk politics here la. Go to the right thread for the right discussion. Just keep this one open for discussions on working life in Sg. You can show your political ideologies elsewhere where you might be appreciated.

There is no such thing as parking near to the CIQ. Not unless you plan to walk a long way to the customs every morning for work. You could conceivably park your car at Gelang Patah and take the smiling bus in and out everyday. After awhile you will get quite fit from all the running I see the passengers do in order to chase for a spot.

It might not be a new launch, but Leisure Farm is one of the better places to stay in. You can go for Nusa Heights also if on a budget, although I heard 2 bedroom is now going for just below RM300k, which is a crazy price given what I paid for their 3 bedroom.

There are Nusa Sentral, Nusa Bayu, Nusa Duta, Horizon Hills, etc etc all concentrated at Second Link. Just take a drive and see which ones you like. If you want affordable and don't mind staying below power lines, Nusantara Prima offers semi detached houses at great prices, Setia Eco Garden is also nearby for those with aspirations of owning SP Setia property.

Mine was 0.5 years. But i decided not to apply after all.

All elites will get the letter sooner or later. Anyone else here other than David Mackiddo got it?

Normally you only need to take out SGD using your MY debit card, for emergency purposes. For SGD back to MYR, its easier to just use Remittance fee of $10, or use Maybank Regionlink fee $15 with slightly lesser exchange rate. Or if you travel back often then just carry cash back its only a few hundred.


Yes but you normally need to give a call to your MY bank to inform then to activate the withdrawal service. Otherwise your card will be rejected. Its ok if you are tight of money can borrow from me first. Interest rate can be negotiated unlike Jisthiong.

Its unlikely to get a place that allows cooking. Your price range should be able to get a decent room but rental at 33% of your salary you might want to ponder whether its worth it compared to your current job. Yes there are nightmare as well as good cases. Normally I guess you will find in between. Good luck to you bro. Normally fees are either fully paid by you or shared between you and the landlord.

Cos landlords here are screwed up?

Let me know when you're 80 years old. I will book a flight come down to your workplace have a drink with you.

You should, I jumped in when they offered me $2k only.

The difference across the border for those who were wondering.

Last I checked, 9/10 chinese singapore citizens do not speak or understand Malay. So...anyway most companies will ask for official ENGLISH translations.


If you change in JB, more often than not you will get a lower rate due to supply and demand, unless you happen to be the King or frequently change with the same person. If you go back hometown often, just change in your hometown (assuming its not JB) and you will get better rates...maybe 0.02-0.03 better. Whether that is worth it or not is up to you as it may not amount to much difference.

That is my experience anyway.