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V-Zero
post Dec 22 2014, 09:07 PM

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Just got a job offer for BI Developer role with an European Bank.

Around $5k @ 25 years old is not too bad I guess. tongue.gif

The office is at Maple Business City near Labrador Park, any 1st hand recommendation on where to stay? smile.gif
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post Dec 22 2014, 09:17 PM

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QUOTE(tik tok tik tok @ Dec 22 2014, 09:09 PM)
Same age, just graduate, but my salary is so much lower...  shocking.gif
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Graduated from Msia gov uni with about 3 years of working exp. blush.gif
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post Dec 23 2014, 09:22 AM

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QUOTE(ThanatosSwiftfire @ Dec 22 2014, 11:41 PM)
If you want close to work, telok blangah or alexandra.
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Noted.
Some friend suggested Redhill too. smile.gif

Will browse through. thumbup.gif

Anyway do LYN have a SG club or smthn? laugh.gif
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post Jan 2 2015, 01:57 PM

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Got my EP approved, took them 3 business days only, that efficiency.
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post Jan 3 2015, 12:11 AM

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QUOTE(ThanatosSwiftfire @ Jan 2 2015, 04:09 PM)

Hsbc ka?
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Nope Credit Agricole, France bank. smile.gif

Starting 2nd March. smile.gif

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post Feb 9 2015, 08:26 PM

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Hey guys, wondering if anyone come across any room to rent or agent that handles Labrador Park / Pasir Panjang / Teluk Blangah area? smile.gif
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post Feb 9 2015, 08:48 PM

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QUOTE(LacunaCoil @ Feb 9 2015, 08:44 PM)
Thanks and I'm totally aware of those. Just merely asking if anyone got room available for rent there. smile.gif
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post Feb 16 2015, 09:43 PM

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Anyone could advise which mobile carrier has better 4G coverage at HarbourFront/Telok Blangah area?
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post Mar 9 2015, 09:12 PM

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Anyone working near Mapletree Business City @ Labrador Park?
Finding lunch mate. sad.gif
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post Mar 10 2015, 12:22 AM

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QUOTE(cimmie @ Mar 9 2015, 11:39 PM)
Hi all, I'm looking at getting a job in Singapore. Have yet to start applying though, would like to find out more before trying.

How's the market for project manager in software development in Singapore? Is it very saturated?
What is the rough expected salary for someone with PMO experience of 5 yrs where 3 yrs as Project Manager?
Do we put expected salary based on market rate in Sgp or the usual 10%~20% lesser than pay in MYR?

Thanks in advance!
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Not too sure about PM but don't be afraid to ask for 1:1 MYR:SGD pay. laugh.gif
My SGD pay > MYR pay $ to $.

Just ask, no harm.
The headhunter got stunned for few secs upon knowing my expected. flex.gif
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post Mar 10 2015, 08:19 PM

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QUOTE(morgana_jara @ Mar 10 2015, 06:48 PM)
Hi all, just want to ask, how long did it take for your work pass to be approved? Assuming the company did it online?

Thanks for your time smile.gif
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My EP was approved in like 3 business days.
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post Mar 12 2015, 12:29 AM

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QUOTE(cimmie @ Mar 12 2015, 12:24 AM)
thanks!!
Dropping cv seems kinda impossible as most positions are requesting for Singaporean or PR. Contacting agents will be easier?
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For technical positions I guess your best bet would be go straight to the agencies that specialise in business/technology you're keen to work in.
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post Mar 25 2015, 07:47 PM

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Soon can open lowyat.net.sg laugh.gif
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post Mar 31 2015, 12:10 PM

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^ if it indeed is following your logic nobody wants to work in Singapore liao. tongue.gif

I'd say it's according to the market rate for your job/sector and experience.
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post Apr 1 2015, 11:50 PM

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QUOTE(fcuk90 @ Apr 1 2015, 08:46 PM)
I am glad that me and partner come together.
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Good for you guys.
My partner will come here some time next year, leaving for NZ working holiday scheme.

Eat vege lah for time being. cry.gif
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post Apr 7 2015, 05:36 PM

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QUOTE(harrychoo @ Apr 7 2015, 01:18 PM)
gonna report to sg for work soon, if work at alexandria road near labrador park mrt, which place recommended to stay not too far from there?

redhill? queenstown?
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I work at Mapletree Business City, stay at Telok Blangah.
Walk to work everyday, 15-20 minutes one way.

Come we go lunch, CC ThanatosSwiftfire tongue.gif
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post Apr 7 2015, 06:18 PM

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QUOTE(harrychoo @ Apr 7 2015, 05:48 PM)
very near to my soon to be office only  rclxms.gif

what is the rental rate at teluk banglah? u take bus or mrt to office?

okok, come lunch after June
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I usually walk, or MRT when I'm lazy. tongue.gif
Same amount of travelling time, 15-20 mins one way.

I rented a common room alone $700 all in. (internet, utilities included)


QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Apr 7 2015, 05:50 PM)
let's not forgetting about getting slash or kill.
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Hopefully it gets better in a few years time. sad.gif
There's no where like home.
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post Apr 7 2015, 09:23 PM

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QUOTE(harrychoo @ Apr 7 2015, 09:03 PM)
wow not cheap the room..is this rate common for that area?
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If single room yes around 600-700.
Share maybe 800-900.
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post Apr 24 2015, 12:01 AM

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QUOTE(arslow @ Apr 23 2015, 11:50 PM)
thank you so much for your answers Asylum04, really appreciate it  smile.gif

hmm, the rent in these areas can be quite high, but i was aiming for rooms with rent of 700sgd or lower. lower than 600 is almost impossible and even if there is its most probably bare basic without furniture and washing machine, etc. End up i will have to purchase those (wifi too) and its not gonna be really saving.

3-6sgd is nice to hear, at least dinner and weekend food will be cheap. As for lunch for weekdays, quite alot of areas are charging about 20sgd too, which is crazy for me, but i did see a few places which are cheap, although my choices are further limited as I will have to look for halal places sad.gif hopefully there are thrifty colleagues in my workplace!! as there are quite a lot of foreigners there from what i know
EDIT: i was also looking at rooms at kallang and lavender, as there are a few places between 600-700 per month too there. I presume even these two places have 3-6 sgd meals? Thank you so much for your answer, again biggrin.gif
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Lavender MRT station there the corner shop selling economy dishes cheap and good. nod.gif
I love their sambal, comparable to the best I had back home. thumbup.gif
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post Apr 24 2015, 12:24 AM

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QUOTE(arslow @ Apr 24 2015, 12:04 AM)
wow, thats nice to hear. so if i stay near lavender,  I can get my dinner there biggrin.gif

thx for the info V-zero!!

btw, when you say economy dishes, what are the price range? below 5?
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On top of that there are 2-3 food court/kopitiams nearby. smile.gif

My favourite combination is meehoon + vege + hash brown + egg for around $2.8-3. thumbup.gif
Too bad I no longer stay there, miss their sambal. sad.gif


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