No prob! I believe there is. Why does the company stop its employee to progress further by continue studying? As long your studies don't affect your work, it should be ok, right?

Perhaps, you can tell your interviewers that you will continue studying master and who knows, it will give them a better impression on you!! Anyway, mind to share which industry you are working in?
Yes, they have even 1-room flat. But these types of flat are usually for those poor ppl. You can refer here Types of HDB flat and median rental price per locations. Just one thing, some of the locations, the rental could be much higher than what is reported by HDB.

No, you better subscribe a new line in Singapore as their postpaid is considered cheaper if compare to M'sia 1-to-1 without conversion. I'm not sure about Singtel or M1, but I, myself use Starhub (line is not very good-like Digi). A lot of packages you can choose to suit yourself. I subscribe with free IDD 018. You can check on their respective service providers website for detailed charges Starhub, SingTel, M1. Just always remember to read carefully on their T & C as they have alot of charges, even free incoming call!!   I never use Skype before (pardon for my ignorant...), so I can't tell you. IINM, u can call through MSN, right?

it is not hard to get jobs in singapore with high pay if your have the experience they wan. But sometimes they will marginalize malaysians by offering us lower pay because we are malaysian and some companies will calculate the pay after converting SGD to RM so it will make it look like we had a huge pay jump. Please dont accept this, if your current pay is RM5k, demand for 25% hike in SGD or something like that. This is because, we r living in their country and there are alot of additional cost to bear especially the RENTAL part. Eating bread just to survive in SG?? better not...come back and eat rice with your family better coz its really not that worth it to be so lonely, eating bread and getting low pay.

well, It's depend what kind of life style you prefer and might to tell what kind of life style you having now.
such as what is you hobby and what activities you normally do.

Singapore is some kind city life style, if you're city boy wouldn't  hard for you to get used the life there. But social wise, it will never be the same again, even you will have new friends. I think you will still miss you you old pals & family.
My life in sg is everyday eat, work  and go home sleep, not because of lack of dollars, but no enough of time since my job's work load is damn heavy. Time probaly the only thing that hold you from your life style.

No, I don't think so. Technically, the owner will ask permission from HDB to rent out the whole unit (which the owner, himself does not occupy it) and this usually applies to 3-room flat and above. Or perhaps you try to rent from HDB? However, most owners do not want to go through the hassle but still rent out their units. But bear in mind, this is an offense and the owner may get fined or something...can't really remember.

I wouldn't think you wanna rent a 1- or 2-room flat. It's not really a decent place to stay (no offense to those who are living there ).

After reading thru this thread (of course not every pages, there's 62 pages lol), i guess i'm thinking to work in s'pore too. How about those who plan to rent a room at JB and travel everyday to s'pore? It is a better choice than staying in s'pore? or it's a worse one?

That is voluntary CPF....
@ terencetoo
can u eloborate y u say S'pore OL got look only because they speaks Mandrin?

most of them too materialistic... tot they r miss universe... OL also speak english... some even speak with ang moh accent...wahaha.

haha i ever saw a pretty chick at MRT wearing darn short skirts!!!! do u get what im saying..the skirts u can see half her buttok gosh im with my boss for Expo at S'pore ..it was heaven haha

OL yes~ they are pretty too~ n i spotted them mostly their outfits looks pretty smooth seems like exp material u never know~

Ohh y OL looks good but speaks Mandrin is it..okie saw a OL tall long hair nice perfume smell but she open her mouth n the way she speaks soo "lala" i mean not high class kind of rude..

Well~ some successful business man looks quite well dress too ~ u can see at Rafles area ~ hehe with nice car

a quick question. for the following scenario;

Year 1 : work in malaysia, salary 2k RM
Year 2 : work in Singapore, salary ~2.2k SD
Year 3 : work in malaysia again, salary ??

would my 3rd year salary be around my current 2.2kSD amount converted to RM, or it would be lower according to the malaysian rate. IT field.

thnx

Correct =) Exactly wat i'm trying to do.. but beware that if u turn PR big portion of ur salary goes to CPF.. and mind all of those who contribute to CPF, west malaysia are not permitted to withdraw ur CPF no matter if u give up ur PR status or ur age goes over the current maturity age of 65. So think twice before u make any choices =)

Singapore firms love to hire malaysian, for we are well-known to be hardworking. Some singaporean said foreigners (Msian n PRC) 'spoilt' market for working too hard. Hey, cant blame us right? we don't have so much of subsidy from the government.

Singaporean, (the younger generation) are generally not so hardworking and prefer less responsibility but expects high pay.

So, if the firm try to incorporate 2 job but only pay one, maybe you can ask for higher pay, I think they will readjust your pay provided you really know ur stuff.

Why not get broadband and just chat over the internet?
Singaporeans are becoming more "Knowledge Based", hence, they aren't exactly getting lazier, but they are choosing jobs which do not require them to do much "work".

Hi everyone,

Im new to this thread. And never expected such long discussion.

Until 75 wei. Cant read 'em all. Sorry if i ask the same question b4.

Anywy, I am keen on working in S'pore.

But I am a media kaki. Is the media industry there easy to get in ???

I was thinking of entering MediaCorp. What do you think of the chances?

My working exp are 2yrs.

Buthen is abit rojak. 1yr publishing + 1yr finance.

Think they layan ar ?

And do anyone know any good Recruitment Agency in Spore that can help ??? Other than this michaelyong@ebetterhelp.com

Appreciate your response. Tq

It really depends tho.. if u're good, they dun mind paying the same amount they are paying sporeans or more..

Then they will say you are a job-hopper... not so nice lo.