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momijigari
post Nov 5 2013, 09:08 PM

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Anyone has any experience with temperature sensor (RTD, thermocouple and etc) for industrial application?
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post Nov 6 2013, 07:24 PM

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Some taxi drivers race!!!! 12 minutes from woodlands checkpoint to bukit batok central. And they like to press on the gas pedal, then brake abruptly. Continue this routine until you arrive at your destination. Guess this is why everyone feels like puking -car sick.
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post Dec 12 2013, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(LiangZhuge @ Dec 12 2013, 02:34 PM)
Anyone here know any public bank with  cash deposit machine nearby JB CIQ/ city square mall? (within walking distance).

And what to do, eat, buy, visit when in JB (within walking distance near CIQ/ city square mall) ~ no car , so need to rely on JB public transport or walk.

Thanks.
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There's a public bank near city square (Jalan Wong Ah Fook).
No good at giving direction, please use google map.

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post Dec 16 2013, 04:09 PM

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QUOTE(NoiZy @ Dec 16 2013, 02:19 PM)
I believe 60 days is enough for getting a job, I spent 1 month looking for job, and was already renting a room with my friends, so once the contract ends, I will move somewhere nearer to the work place.

My tips, get a SG mobtel, put that into your CV, send it out via jobstreet and you can engage EA (Employment Agency) to assist in your job hunt (don't put too much hope here). When looking for jobs, I would put higher hope to job ads that welcomes Malaysian and request go direct to HR instead of EA.

EA competition in SG is very stiff.
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So, you can rent without any proof of residence in Singapore (PR, or any Work Passes) yawn.gif
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post Dec 16 2013, 06:14 PM

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QUOTE(NoiZy @ Dec 16 2013, 05:56 PM)
Yup. didn't really know much, but the landlady gave me the contract, read through, no hidden stuff, everything clear cut, just fill in my passport and details, and I got myself a room. Shitty part is I can't cook there.  doh.gif

Nevermind, cause I just needed a place to crash for the time being, will move out from Marsiling to either Bishan/Braddell or Buona Vista area. But that is for another time.
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http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/topics/pages/mo...spx?mpageId=161

Who is eligible to rent.
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post Dec 17 2013, 05:54 PM

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There are many reasons why people chose to work in Singapore but that doesn't mean everything back home is shite.
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post Dec 22 2013, 10:20 AM

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QUOTE(razo2 @ Dec 22 2013, 09:38 AM)
The AWS  is it subjected to tax as well?
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Taxable income.
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post Feb 2 2014, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(Sammyking @ Feb 1 2014, 12:50 PM)
Ok, so I just found out that 12% of my pay will be deducted for this thingy called MVC - will I get that 12% back? If so, how and when do I get it back? And my offer letter never state in black and white what are the allowances/benefits that I will be getting, I was just briefly told through the phone. Is this a norm?
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The 12% monthly variable component is deductible when the company is not doing so well. And when the company is doing well again, they will stop deducting but will not pay you back for what they had taken/deducted before. Refer to your appointment letter.

Many companies have this clause but when one starts deducting maybe it's time to look elsewhere.

The 12% MVC or the 10% pay-cut.
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post Feb 12 2014, 09:44 PM

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QUOTE(louis6 @ Feb 12 2014, 06:37 PM)
2 weeks only. Don't worry. I'm also fresh grad from nutrition. I heard prospect is nice in SG, but I don't find any vacancies in SG also :'(
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are you intended to work in a hospital? If yes, most likely you would need to send in your resume to employment agents.
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post Feb 16 2014, 02:24 PM

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QUOTE(james66 @ Feb 16 2014, 02:04 PM)
when i leave sg,i did not use any card,just pass the passport and off i go, i miss something?

and at the custom there,got 1 bas***** sg car, cut line, is it normal sg car not afraid to get their car scratch?

few cm more kena my car dy,so damn close,in the end i have to give way!
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If you are non resident come in with an embarkation card, you should return the other half of the card to the custom officer when you leave the country.
http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=97
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post Feb 28 2014, 08:56 PM

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I used MY IC to open my DBS account 6 years ago.
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post Feb 28 2014, 10:30 PM

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QUOTE(LightningFist @ Feb 28 2014, 09:25 PM)
guys let's say you want to call the company (where you don't have contacts), but you can only get HR's number

so you have no choice, you call HR

but normally HR doesn't have updated information on whether there are vacancies in the desired dept. (they maybe have a list just like one you can find online sometimes) and further, if the dept. is willing to or wants to take in a fresh grad HR is very likely to not know this

how to get past this so that the dept. gets to see your CV and you don't just get passed by HR?
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Department will need to seek approval from management for head count. Once approved, HR will start hiring process. Don't understand why do you think HR doesn't have any updated information.

Hiring advertisements by HR > contact/send resume to HR > HR will go through CVs > pass CVs of potential candidates to hiring manager....
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post Mar 4 2014, 10:18 PM

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QUOTE(james66 @ Mar 4 2014, 08:59 PM)
1 company mention fake salary so they don't have to pay some fees for foreign workers,is It normal most company do this...should we accept such offer
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It's illegal to do so.
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post Mar 7 2014, 03:58 PM

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QUOTE(peterG @ Mar 7 2014, 03:50 PM)
Any suggestion for accommodation? My future office is in Bukit Batok area biggrin.gif
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Rental in Bukit Batok is not cheap.
Where's your office? Bukit Batok Industrial Park?
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post Mar 8 2014, 05:58 PM

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QUOTE(peterG @ Mar 7 2014, 09:46 PM)
I will go collect offer letter next 2 weeks, will see how at there later.

But why say so, to avoid mrt? From google map, it tells that my office is around 1km to MRT. Is fine for me to walk 1 or 2km daily. biggrin.gif
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You'd think it's okay until you arrive in office drenched in sweat.

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post Mar 9 2014, 07:30 PM

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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Mar 9 2014, 06:38 PM)
I'm just curious. Typicially how much is the rent hike for HDB room rental per year ? 10% ?
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Say, common room - S$700
Rent hike after one year + S$50 ~ S$100

or as much as they want rolleyes.gif

In 2008 - common room @ S$400 ~ S$500
In 2014 - some common rooms can go up to S$1000

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post Mar 10 2014, 01:15 PM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Mar 10 2014, 12:10 PM)
Similar to salary, renew contract and tenant every year for big shift. If same tenant then minor or no adjustment.
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True to a certain extent.
I guess it all depends on the landlord. My sister has been renting S$ 700/common room in Redhill, walking distance from MRT, aircond/minor cooking allowed/wifi/utilities included. No hike in 3 years.

Rented a common room in Bukit Batok Central for S$ 850, cooking/visitors are not allowed, no wifi, naggy and calculative landlord included. Wanted to hike S$ 50 when lease coming to an end, she cited "S$ 50 increment a month and can do without paying another agent fees which is a plus point to us tenants". I think her maths were jumbled up.

Why bother? moved to the adjacent block for S$ 700 and willingly paid whats due to the agent.



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