Can't understand what you trying to say

Anyway... IINM, I can only apply for sick leave after 90 days of service. Then there's a max number of day per year that I can take sick leave. Does that count as entitlement?

Of course no ppl willing to get sick la. But some ppl may sick purposely in order to get sick leave?

But the problem is... Engineers don't usually get OT.

and... When a project is running, project team all station at site, boss only come supervise like twice a week.

So normally although 8.30 work, 8.45~9 only reach. Usually 6~7 leave site. Only a couple of days when some activities requiring supervision is going on, need stay back till maybe midnight. Confirm everything going alright then can cabut. Take taxi claim company But no OT pay la

Haven't feel stress yet. Even less stress compared to study time

Yeah... But I can be sure that the word "entitled" is used in my offer letter. I think if I fall sick before that 90 days, it will be considered as unpaid leave (with appropriate reason) instead of sick leave.

Anyway, I get what you mean. Yes, just take it when sick but need to inform supervisor also mah. Sort of like verbal application? Who knows some supervisor will force you to come back to work even after knowing that you fall sick?

Actually it's nothing special eh... I think it's some rule set by MOM. I mean the 90 days thingy.

See http://www.mom.gov.sg/Documents/others/FW/...n%20Workers.pdf

(v) Annual Leave
You are entitled to paid annual leave if you have
worked at least 3 months for the same employer.
You are entitled to 7 days for 12 months of
continuous service and one additional day for
every 12 months of continuous service, up to
a maximum of 14 days leave.
If you have not completed 12 months of
continuous service, you will be entitled to
pro-rated annual leave.

(vi) Sick Leave
You are entitled to 14 days of outpatient sick
leave per year and 60 days of hospitalization leave
(this includes the 14 days of outpatient sick leave)
if you:
• Have worked with your employer for at least
3 months.
• If you are a new employee, your entitlement
to paid sick leave is phased in after you have
completed 3 months of service as follows:




and then... http://www.rikvin.com/learn/incorporation/...employment-act/

The Singapore Employment Act does not cover the following groups of workers:

Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) whose basic monthly salaries (BMS) exceed $4,500
Seamen
Domestic workers
Staff of the Singapore Government or a Statutory Board
However, the EA covers other employees under a COS, regardless of nationality, including:

PMEs whose BMS are S$4,500 or less*
Workmen (manual workers) whose BMS are S$4,500 or less and
Other employees whose BMS are S$2,500 or less.
*except for part IV of the EA, which provides for protection for rest days, hours of work and overtime.



So those rules set out in the EA applies to me (don't want say "us" coz many here exceeds the 4500 bracket )


Anyway... My work is fine. Nothing too stressful or anything as an entry staff. Not really unfair la But as people usually do, not satisfied with the salary, I want moreeeeee

Actually... Any recommended headhunter? Always see headhunter headhunter (although I got recruited through headhunter actually but different case because this one only advertise this job, unlike other headhunter you send them resume they give you multiple jobs that you can go for interview) but don't actually know how to engage one.

Not for present use. It's for future use. Survey first

Ya... I don't really sick also. Even sick also like one whole night rest then normally recover d. But once in few months sure ulcer once la. That's not really "sick" though.

Anyway... Since it's the MOM guideline for them, follow lo. Again... 3 months just about to pass already. Now already 27. 3 more days only.

OT wise... If you read in the website I posted, OT doesn't apply to PMEs (professionals whatever whatever) but employer have to grant off-in lieu to compensate. Public holiday I sure don't work la. If forced to work for a couple of hours when I'm free maybe I still close one eye. If forced to work for a whole day when I'm free, maybe can ask for off-in lieu in off peak period. I can accept that. If forced to work when I have planned activities for that holiday, no way!! But most companies also know one la... They won't challenge MOM rules in their face gua.

$8 or something? If you want with internet, need to have at least $7 inside then can get 1GB 7 day plan.

So either you buy the cheapest sim card and top up or straight get the $15 or higher price one.


Btw... Just to give more details.

On prepaid, outgoing and incoming calls are both charged at same rate. $0.16 on peak (8am - 8pm on weekday) otherwise $0.08 off peak. Consider this when choosing the value to top up. How often do you expect to make calls etc. Don't run out of credit whilst on a call Minimum top up is $10.

This post has been edited by IwanAGP: Nov 27 2014, 07:52 AM

To get a room to stay won't be a problem. Just the matter of rental only. Even if you start finding at the beginning of January I don't think will have any issue. If you're personally here to find a room then even less trouble. Just engage agents and make appointments to view rooms at the area you're looking at. Viewing rooms just the matter of a day or two. If fit your requirement then pay deposit lo. After that sign tenant agreement, pay first month rental, agent fee etc.

But no harm to come here and get a room earlier la. Can go around try the public transport and explore your work place + the place you stay. Maybe can try how's the traffic by going to your workplace and see what time you have to depart from home etc.

Although this is my advice, I haven't done that before I came here 3 months ago

Headhunter? Sometimes they have better jalan to get better offer for you. You get better offer = they get more agent fee mah

You can still apply. But if they haven't posted the post offered to you (assuming that you got the offer), you'll have to wait quite a while for them to apply EP for you due to Fair Consideration Framework. They have to fulfil requirements before they can employ you. Unless you're elite that takes home 12k or 20k/month la

Erm... When you first arrive here and go to supermarket and buy things. 100% guarantee you will convert it in your head then you'll hesitate to buy them. It gets better after few weeks.

Most things can be gotten cheaper from M'sia. But again it depends on how you come here. If your family drive you here right to your rented place, just bring everything as long as it's not illegal to bring into singapore la. If you take bus or plane, then depends on how much you can take lo. If can't take don't force yourself to take also mah.

For groceries, look for Fairprice. There's one fairprice is about every neighbourhood. Price is alright. I find giant supermarket more expensive. Giant hyper then only can be same or cheaper..

Don't say some la... Later he bring 100SGD only. 100SGD no need 1 week also finish d

First Price too.

What's good about valuedollar is that can get cheap chocolate, crackers, titbits from there. Oreo for just 0.7 KitKat for 0.8 etc. Toblerone also quite cheap there. But choices for household use still quite limited. I go to valuedollar or first price for lifebuoy and head & shoulder. Like 50% or more cheaper than Fairprice.

But still... Not so much choices la. Can't find much dairy products too since those expire quite soon so I get milk from Fairprice instead Things like clothes hanger, I also prefer fairprice one. $2 for 10 nice solid metal hangers.

So far so good for me. Maybe I've got trained during the uni time to eat shitty food.

I see long queue then change restaurant/stall one

But there's some crazy queue I see in SG. One serious one is at 313@Sommerset (or Orchard central? They're like all in the same building so I can't differentiate). The yogurt at B2 or B3 named Llaolao or something. Last time I see, the queue turn one whole round around their outlet till the end of escalator, continue again at another end near emergency exit. Sot one really I rather go there on a weekday to skip the queue.

Prefer the price back home.

*Calculator mode ON:
2 vege 1 meat $3.5
$3.5 x 2.585 = RM9.0475
RM9.0475 = 0.9 x M'sia McD Big Mac Set

In short... You eat one mix rice in SG can get 0.9 x Big Mac Set in M'sia*

Jk

This post has been edited by IwanAGP: Dec 2 2014, 07:54 AM

If I remember correctly, BigMac in M'sia after tax is RM9++~RM10 right?

Then RM9 can only buy ~0.9 BigMac la

My goodness that's cheap!

Too bad I not working in big company with cafeteria

Oops... 1 meat. Sorry Work till sot d.

To be honest My expenses each month is just 1k +- inclusive of rental, mobile, transport, meals (no self-cooked meals), groceries. I stay alone and work at everywhere (where my project will be). Still ok to spend huge on food once in a while like 10~20/meal and stay within my budget.

Of course, very much depend on how you eat and spend.

But still it takes few weeks to months to adapt to that currency. Especially the beginning part.

Now after 3 months I also close 1 eye d. Last time control under $8 a day now sometimes colleague bring go japanese one meal already $20. Jia lat

Work in SG just beginning need a significant amount of money like 2~2.5k. After first and second month salary come in then savings start coming in also.

But savings coming in... Expenditures start to grow also

Buy phone, buy laptop, buy camera, buy prada, buy gucci, etc etc etc

I personally brought 2.6 here la. Lasted me two months expenses + 3 months rental (2 months rental + 1 month deposit) + etc etc etc

Nah I brought 2.6k GBP.


I can't stop you from bringing 2.6k USD also right? Enjoy your life in SG

But those singaporeans are there since they're young. They more or less inherit some from their parents, not start from scratch. Of course I'm referring to some of them. I know still a large number of people that starts their own business and earning hugeee.

RM20/pax for chinese meal? What kind of chinese meal? Whole table? Which area? Bukit Bintang area?

My goodness... 250???


Btw... Today lunch 10SGD. Not good not good

Go out with colleague cannot choose la.


yeah... Yong tau fu here is quite cheap. But KL also got cheaper ones, depends on where you go.

Very much depends on the restaurant. Normally I go with my friends, end up around RM15 if order dishes.


I baru start, you think got $5000?

Half of that is about there la. But not everyday will eat $10. Still bearable



But even if everyday $10 for one meal, another meal takes $5 breakfast takes $3, that's $18/day

One month 540, +90 for transport +70 for phones = $700. +600 for rental = 1300, +150 for grocery = $1450.

If earn 2000 still got $550. Based on current sky high rate, that's RM14XX. Even if you get RM2800 in KL, the savings is already half of that salary.



Yeah... M'sia inflation too jia lat.