Well, I'm not saying they are not following procedure or policy. Its just that as a hiring manager when hiring an employee , if all else being equal, tend to favour someone with similar cultural background. Its human nature. Even if it was up to you when hiring an employee and assume you short listed final 2 candidate. If 2 of this candidate are the same or about the same in terms of experience, salary and attitude, I'm sure you will go for the one with similar cultural background as yourself, correct?

Well, I certainly don't want to bring in people who i think can't work with me from the 1-2 hours of communication, i can say as much as that. Point is, in the real world (unless you know the candidate personally) 1-2 hours of communication is all you got. Sure, you can do reference checks but that is also not 100% fool proof, is it?
At the end of the day, as a manager, I want people who can work with me. If he can't work with me, if he's always creating problems for me, why should I waste my precious time to manage him, right?

Just renewed my passport at the UTC (Urban Transformation Center) in Ipoh. It's actually very fast. I was there at 8:30am yesterday (Sunday) when it opened, my number was the 9th, completed the submission and photo taking by 9am (no forms or photos needed, just bring old passport and mykad), went for breakfast nearby, and came back & collected my new passport at 10:15am.

Was actually quite impressed.

Doing it in SG would have taken 3 days, bringing your own photos, filling up forms and 2 personal trips to the consulate (deposit and pickup).

This is the internet. People do make jokes and the reaction could vary in the community.

In the end of the day it is up to you to react. I dont get pissed on the internet because I know it is just a waste of time to get angry about. If you do get pissed, go learn some zen.

I dont seek for drama and conflict as I already got enough of that in the real world. The internet is a freedom that people choose to live their life in a happier way.

People do take our jobs as well in my country. I dont get mad about it. It is part of globalization effect. Just learn to survive. No point b*tching about it that people take your job, instead do something about it to get the job.

South Park broadcast it on the network, they dont get into trouble for doing that. So what is it difference of me posting a meme here?

Just moved to Singapore for work last week.

Anyone know any good gyms near yishun/khatib/yio chu kang/ang mo kio area? Checked out fitness first AMK hub but it was super duper crowded. Checked out safra gym yishun but it's for PRs/citizens only unless I pay $15 per entry.

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Hi, do people usually attach testimonials from their employer together with their PR applications? Not sure how much it'll help.. Feels a bit paiseh, especially if they ask you to draft one on your own 

Shyt 2 years!! I was hoping to get it sooner..

Dependent PR?

just provide me the NUMBER >

i did SAY ' AVERAGE'. not ASKING other BONUS MARKS

i ONLY need NUMBER, you are not reply MY QUESTION yet >

as a local singaporean, i don read the real singapore, its a well known gossip forum which sometimes fabricates "news" and fictional authors....

read it as entertainment news don take it too seriously.

this is what i always tells my KL friends.

which one can u save more?

earning RM3k and spending RM$5-RM$7 for every meal or earning Sin$3000 and spending Sin$3-sin$4 on every meal?

Yes we still have Sin$3 even $2.50 food.

more eg. 2 meat 1 vege average is about SIn$3.30, if industrial area, u can even get it for $2.80.  in KL it would be easily RM$6?

So if you earn sin and spend sin vs earn RM and spend RM, logically, u should be able to save more due to "cheaper" meals.  not forgetting the exchange rates.

my pay when i start out last time 4 years ago... i had $100/month balance, then 200 a year later, 300, 400... dont know whether my boss decides my increment based on this progression but before i hit the 5th i already lost my job 
now now... be nice shall we     
fuiyoh! rm1k/day... no wonder can buy sgd1.6 mill condo fresh out of school...
yea.. i heard garrett is very nice, but 1 pack cost me one day of my food budget   

freelance work?    i saw what u did there... 

hi guys,
i am thinking of renting a whole 2+1 hdb unit and sublet a common room around tiong bahru area. I would like to check how the utilities will cost monthly to see whether i can afford.
thanks.

I earn 3550 per month with a company car. So I do not pay for transport. Company pay for evrything. Rent is 1050, I share with my gf. I pay 650. Most of the money I spend on food.. I dont save on food.. eat quite good. No other commitment..

$1 Thats great enough. Because I heard most of the bank need $500 to open an account. If POSB, just need passport or any other document to open 1 account?

Last I check, Maybank Singapore allow you to open account without EP or work permit provided you have a Malaysian Maybank account (but they will ask you why you want to open account, etc..). Just make a valid excuse

http://wanbao.omy.sg/local/story20140412-26411

(the news is in mandarin...sry)

now i only know got this kind of 'law' , so how many kg can we actually take across the msia sg bridge?? how they weight the things??

Hi Fiona, want to get your advice how did you bring in frozen seafood thru flight, the travel time from let says home -> airport -> sg could take at least 2-3 hours. Aint they are going to defroze? Just wondering because I had thought of doin the same.

Hi all, just want to share my experience on PR application. I was required by a malay lady officer to translate my birth certificate and she got very angry when I mentioned that I thought its not required. My application was on hold until I submit my translated birth certificate as she treat it as incomplete application.

"6. The originals and a photocopy of each of the following items are required. Official translations are required if they are not in English. Original documents will be returned immediately after sighting."

and I am suppose to believe you and your words, against the official terms that have been spelt out ? ...

Dont the food get spoiled from all those throwing at the customs?

Different people act differently. Sometimes when the officer got a bad day also can cause problems in the application. In the end of the day is your luck and ability to talk to people. If immigration is hard to handle, try shipyard. They are 10 times harder. But sometimes it is good to approach people in a warm manner, make some jokes to brighten up their day.