Yeah... That's why I accepted the offer even though it's below average.

Btw... 1.8k 10 years ago? Can't compare la... SG no inflation over 10 years? I don't believe lo

So you're earning more than your future husband, double the salary lagi?

Wow... Director for consultant. At least also over 10k gua. So your salary at least 20k la?
That's MOM rule also... Not company rule.

I new guy here how I know wor 
So what you drive? BMW X6 50i?

Really? must be in top position to even get that kind of money ....

My idea of coming to work at SG is at least to get the first 1/2 (0.5) bucket of gold ( one bucket normally defined as 100k mah) for better life when I come back to M'sia. At least can begin more easily, no need depend too much on family. Also gain some experience, make the resume nicer a bit. Coz work in SG, the pace of work is quite fast... Everyone going like fast forwarding and also their regulation/management while doing work is quite a lot better. Ppl will want you when you're back to M'sia. *I think * Just whether you want to earn MYR back in M'sia or continue earn SGD in Singapore.

I think normally people who afford to go back are mostly non exec workers. OT to max, earn first bucket of gold then go back to start small business. No way for a factory worker to go back to become manager in Msia, and don't think they like to work similar labour jobs in Msia. Ppl who start with exec level normally get PR after few years, then buy hdb to settle down. You ask them go back while leaving whole bunch of cpf in Sg , earn half to at most 3 quarter of their current pay. Not many can do that lor...

How many people actually retire at 55 though? My dad this year 67 still working. But of course that's also partially cos he has 5 kids, 3 of which are still schooling / in uni lol.

Wow, thats low for a engineering grad. What engineering degree holding job are you in if your working 12 hour shifts?

The last time i used to work that was when i was a welding inspector on contract in singapore. At least the pay wasnt so bad at 500SGD daily rate.

Welding inspector arent labourers since we just do periodic inspections and some of us are cooped in our office pouring over documentation pertaining to welding procedures etc.

The laborers would be the fitters and grinder workers, even welders in korea are regarded as professionals and not laborers.

certain people who regards welding inspector as laborer may not known the powerful of certified Welding Inspector like CSWIP. the same applies for PE.

He got his chartered already? New company got opening or not?

Have you gone to site and see how engineers work in the site?

The difference between engineer and those below engineer is that engineer won't really need to get their hands dirty. Mostly just design, monitoring or supervising based on their scope of work. Sure got technician or other technical person working under engineer that can be ordered to do those stuffs

They don't know why to do something... But they know how to do that something. That's why engineers with appropriate knowledge guides them, telling them what to do.

PE... Takes few years experience to get it eh... Not something so easy to get right? Don't look down on that PE title la

No PE you no building stay, no electricity use, no water flush toilet bowl, no... Pay them some respect, especially when the one is your husband.
3 months normally? Easily RM20k +... Omg that's a huge sum

understand that it woupd be cheaper to stay in jb. but as an auditor, the working hours is crazy. sometimes u leave office at 3am and back to office at 8:30am. It will be too tired for me to jam at the border..

you are either auditor or mnc accountant who got tortured by them i guess. hahaha.
but still, i need to ready for the late night working culture. guess it would be better than msia. T.T

I also geng leh. Work as petrol kiosk pump attendant. Consider Oil & Gas also. I no pump petrol can bring down the whole public transportation system.

Her pay will be better if work in Singapore, but with more stress. She is quite satisfied to work in msia government hospital, with 25 days leave + unwritten benefits, clock in and out on time, months of paid maternity leave, and can get unpaid maternity leave up to 5 years. Mana boleh cari kerja ni? haha.

"If they cannot find jobs, what is the point? You own a degree, but so what? That you can't eat it. If that cannot give you a good life, a good job, it is meaningless,"

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...on-wan-20130505

So to answer your question, degree holder = no class 

From my office i can oversee prelude on the berth but im not stationed in SHI.

Thats a big oversight if peple can mix up 25mm with 250mm.

Here in korea, i made it very clear that they follow all the instructions given to them to the letter, and i do periodic spot checks and highlight any areas which fail to meet with said procedures.

The workmanship for the most part in korea is far superior than what you can get in singapore. Plus they build their ships/rigs in blocks/modules which is a faster, more efficient and less dangerous method of constructing things.

The only problem is it requires skill workmanship, additional heavy lifting equipment and good management to build the way they do, something singapore shipyards lack in all three areas compared to korea.

Doesnt mean korean ppl dont make mistakes or are stubborn as shit, just today got a dispute on one of their fabricated items, looks like i gotta make a "findings" report again.

Been working here for a year+.. Means a year I did not touch my car and go back frequently.. Honestly $$ drives me, some of my peers contemplating to return back get married, family all. But I dont care, not family orientated. Perhaps the only thing i miss is driving. Been taking bus to work all while haha.. How do you guys cope with this? Stay emotionally mentally strong, at least for 5-10 years

well for me... taxi is even better... no need to find parking, maintenance, depreciation, toll, petrol etc etc

I can can taxi easily with apps, at least in the place I am staying around

I can just relax at the back when i need to...

this is just because I am single:)

of course if you have kids and etc, having a car could be a better options..

Anyone knows if Malaysian SPR can apply US Visa at US Embassy in Singapore?

So serious ?

I reckon your debt will be your property ownership ?

Said until like that. Why drive a luxury car instead? Also u mean if take taxi ll be slower than u driving? Staying far away from work, hmm....most likely ll get into jam n u never late for work for 1 minute? If yes, why u still in singapore instead of sent back to Malaysia....

Joking joking har....dont angry....

    2 million... SGD... That's a really huge sum 

Anyone know how end-of-life (10 years) cars works in SG?

Just as an example, assuming one buys a Mar-2006 registered Proton Savvy for $8.8k, which has an OMV of $7.7k.

In Feb-Mar 2016 the COE expires and car deregisters.

According to OneMotoring site it seems you would be eligible for a 50% ARF rebate which translates to 50% of OMV i.e. $3.85k

So effectively you'd have paid $4.95k to use a car for almost 2 years (not including road tax insurance etc etc lah.

Is that how it works?

I reckon you can use your CPF to pay your monthly installments ? Houses (two you mean ?), that's an achievement considering the high prices there.

Sounds like 1.8k vs 8.1k

Really got so much difference? Different level one eh.