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 Working in Singapore V17, All about living in the Lil' Red Dot

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libragurlshirl
post Apr 4 2015, 01:40 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ Apr 3 2015, 10:31 PM)
I really dont see how moving down to SG is spoiling her, it's not like it is a bad career move for you
If you were Singaporean and you move to Malaysia for your sister....then maybe it is haha

I'd say go for it, I wish I'm moving down with someone close but unfortunately not the case, it's a good thing to move with your sister
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QUOTE(whatsayyou @ Apr 3 2015, 10:49 PM)
no one in this thread working in pwc sg? just help the lady out. submit her resume to HR.
libragurlshirl, u nvr worked with sg before on big jobs? just send your resume to the managers/director and ask them to help submit.
last resort, i help u submit. hahaha.
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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Apr 3 2015, 11:30 PM)
You said she SPM? Come here for poly? Don't think uni here accept SPM even if full As.

Seems like most of the people here don't support the idea of babysitting your sister through degree. Most of them came here alone to start from scratch, so they are more independent type. Nothing wrong for them to think those who can't stand on their own are less capable. Someday you just have to let her walk alone though, you can watch beside but can't help her in every other thing. I am the youngest, so I am the most spoil, and the one that achieve the least, both academically and professionally. I blame it partially on my brother and sister tongue.gif .

SG is quite safe for a student to do her study, I done mine here. You can hardly have a chance to get mug, access to drug, and stick with wrong group of friends if you are in the public uni. Those who got in are not those rich and useless kids. She would have close friends in school that would help each other in daily life. You should go enjoy your life too. Anyway, anything urgent happen 999 and 994 would reach her faster than you would even you are in SG, they are very efficient. You can just fly here in few hours if something happen, plenty of flights from KL to SG every hour.

Good luck to your job application and hers too  thumbup.gif .
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QUOTE(randomusername @ Apr 4 2015, 02:44 AM)
If you have worked in Pwc KL for some time, chances are you will find a fair bit of your ex-colleagues in Pwc that made the move down, perhaps you could try asking around. I have seen many mid-joiners who came in from Pwc KL, so I am fairly confident you shouldn't have a hard time finding them. Catching the right timing will be important too, bonus and promotion is around July-September depending on which firm, so usually the recruitment will increase to replace those who leaves after the bonus.

Just to add this in, like what beancountz mentioned, the hours here are horrible (though i heard it is getting better, not sure how true is that). I have seen my fair share of those mid-joiners who quit within a year after they made it here, the fastest one I remember was within 1 month after coming down from KL as a senior.
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Thank you for your support and advice. I do have some of my friends in SG. But somehow when i asked them, they only replied, apply through website. Because that's how they do it. Maybe they're just reluctant to help or too busy to help. I dont blame them. I do think its gonna be a good career move too to be working in sg. Hopefully can join you guys there!

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post Apr 4 2015, 01:49 PM

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Lets just not go further than this. Dont wish to see more arguments, lets just hold the peace that you guys are having in this thread, aite? smile.gif I appreciate your advice, I am willing to try, no matter for my career or family smile.gif
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QUOTE(libragurlshirl @ Apr 4 2015, 01:49 PM)
I am willing to try, no matter for my career or family smile.gif
Like I said, if u have no cable then sign up LinkedIn and efinancialcareers and go from there. In my experience in financial services these two way more effective than any of the other sites.
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post Apr 4 2015, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Apr 4 2015, 02:13 PM)
Like I said, if u have no cable then sign up LinkedIn and efinancialcareers and go from there. In my experience in financial services these two way more effective than any of the other sites.
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Sure will. Thanks.
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post Apr 5 2015, 11:38 AM

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QUOTE(beancountz @ Apr 3 2015, 02:48 PM)
don't pull my leg la dai kar jie. from the $5k, take home pay only $4k.

Condo installment is not an issue, the issue is the upfront 20% + stamp duty + ABSD. how to afford to buy a condo in the first place wor.

Everyday have to OT work until 9pm, 10pm. where got time to cook?

Car? Pay for COE until laosai also not enough leh. Now have to fork out 50% up front to buy car somemore.

Fly home..not an issue la. but if u fly home every weekend, u see how much the flights budget eat into ur expenses..

Pub..kopitiam with those old uncles counted or not?

I can eat out also. Every meal i eat out. Eat chap fan lor.

Of cos still got money left. how much is the leftover?

So, again, $5k got good life arr?
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yes not good ..
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post Apr 5 2015, 04:15 PM

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QUOTE(beancountz @ Apr 3 2015, 03:09 PM)
Big 4 in SG will always welcome kulis from Malaysia. Not many locals are willing to trade their life for the sake of working the long dreaded graveyard hours in the Big 4. picture working till 5am and having to go into office at 9am thereafter.

jitshiong, this job will pay u $5k. So, do you think you will have good life?
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Was at EY for a couple years. I know alot of my friends who came to EY SG from Pwc KL and 90% of the quit in the first month and went over to Pwc SG. So my advise is to actually try go Pwc SG first. Heard the working environment is much better than EY. But a word of advise, the stress is much more than back in KL.

FYI my record was working from 8am to 6am everyday for 3 consecutive days. LOL! So be prepared!
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post Apr 5 2015, 09:10 PM

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Hi all, I am going to cancel my Singtel mobile broadband plan end of the month. Its a 7.2mbps 50gb for 40 sgd per month which is no more in the market now. Current quota should be around 10gb for 40 sgd. I think we can do a account transfer to those who are interested.

Meet at Singtelshop at agreed time, you pay all the transfer cost, and the line is yours. PM me before end of the month if interested.
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post Apr 5 2015, 10:18 PM

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QUOTE(JohnJon82 @ Apr 5 2015, 09:10 PM)
Hi all, I am going to cancel my Singtel mobile broadband plan end of the month. Its a 7.2mbps 50gb for 40 sgd per month which is no more in the market now. Current quota should be around 10gb for 40 sgd. I think we can do a account transfer to those who are interested.

Meet at Singtelshop at agreed time, you pay all the transfer cost, and the line is yours. PM me before end of the month if interested.
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alamak ...i laready canllclled my 12GB mobile plan ...

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post Apr 6 2015, 10:27 AM

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I also just cancelled my Singtel Mobile BB 50GB 3.6Mbps for $26.90. Couldn't find anyone to transfer the account to. Went for fibre broadband for not much more money each month.

But keeping my 12GB 3G voice & data plan... until MyRepublic becomes the 4th telco and launches as they promised, a voice plan with unlimited 4G data.

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post Apr 6 2015, 01:11 PM

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Got an offer from a logistic company. Should i accept >< Anyone worked in this industry before? mind sharing experience?
im applying for accounts assistant position btw
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post Apr 6 2015, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(faint_loop @ Dec 7 2014, 11:11 PM)
wah so nice! 1 week after sending in application already got an offer!!  rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif  so good lah you
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this is a lucky case..some take longer time...
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post Apr 6 2015, 03:49 PM

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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Apr 2 2015, 11:09 PM)
maybe its just you. I find it quite ok working in sg, great company and great colleagues
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It depends on the condition or 'style' of the company also.. really depends...
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post Apr 6 2015, 04:33 PM

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QUOTE(CaseyLow25 @ Apr 6 2015, 03:49 PM)
It depends on the condition or 'style' of the company also.. really depends...
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no, it depends on individual what kinda job they want. Everyone have a choice.
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post Apr 6 2015, 04:55 PM

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Stay in Malaysia can get a sport bike and vroom vroom everyday. Here the COE alone cost more than a kapcai cry.gif
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post Apr 6 2015, 10:15 PM

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QUOTE(JohnJon82 @ Apr 5 2015, 09:10 PM)
Hi all, I am going to cancel my Singtel mobile broadband plan end of the month. Its a 7.2mbps 50gb for 40 sgd per month which is no more in the market now. Current quota should be around 10gb for 40 sgd. I think we can do a account transfer to those who are interested.

Meet at Singtelshop at agreed time, you pay all the transfer cost, and the line is yours. PM me before end of the month if interested.
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Transfer fee would be 20 + 1.4 GST biggrin.gif . Can transfer online through singtelshop account so no need meet up.
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QUOTE(knwong @ Apr 4 2015, 12:03 PM)
I knew a senior engineer when she was offered inter company transfer from Msia to Spore the HR offered 30% decrease in dollar to dollar figure

Rm10k become SGD 7k for eg.

But that was like 3 years ago when conversion rate was just 2.40
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wow that's quite a drop. Thanks for the info =)
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post Apr 7 2015, 10:31 AM

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QUOTE(rawrkun @ Apr 6 2015, 09:45 PM)
Stay in Malaysia can get a sport bike and vroom vroom everyday. Here the COE alone cost more than a kapcai  cry.gif
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How much is it worth for being able to drive without worrying about carjacking, window smashing, and theft?
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How about 7 years experience systems enginner earning about rm5.5k
and Singapore is offering SGD3.5k?

Worth to relocate to Singapore?


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post Apr 7 2015, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE(half_lif3 @ Apr 7 2015, 12:59 PM)
How about 7 years experience systems enginner earning about rm5.5k
and Singapore is offering SGD3.5k?

Worth to relocate to Singapore?
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7 years experience, earning rm5.5k. you're lowballed...

now offered sgd3.5k, you're lowballed yet again. demand for higher based on skill/experience, forget about past pay history.

even fresh grad can scored sgd3.5k for engineering firm.

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