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Working Life in Singapore, Please Share your value Experience
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plplpl
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 Jun 27 2008, 08:30 PM
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Hi,
I have been working here for almost 3 years. Boring but pay is much better compared with Malaysia. It's is very safe here too. Even small robbery case will make it to newspaper headlines.
But working pace is much faster. You wont go out with frens or yamcha after work. That's what my frens at Malaysia normally do. But I always go back home after work. Too tired and lazy to go out after work. That's why I feel working environment here is different.
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plplpl
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Jun 27 2008, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(wodenus @ Jun 27 2008, 08:37 PM) I guess you'll be rich if and when you retire  I wish. Still planning on how to make more money. Otherwise wont come to SG. Wanna retire young you know? Dont feel like working until 50-60. Sick of working. Have to face pressure from those people higher rank. Where you working now? |
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plplpl
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Jun 28 2008, 06:04 PM
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QUOTE(mls_gamer @ Jun 27 2008, 11:32 PM) After save money what do you guy want to do? please give some sample???? use money to find more money but i no idea.... after save money, do some investment la.. don keep in the bank...interest too low...actually i also dun really know wat to do...currently have one investment linked policy which will only mature after 10 years....so have to wait... in the mean time, maybe planning to sell insurance....any advice?....dunno how else can earn money |
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plplpl
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Jun 28 2008, 10:32 PM
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QUOTE(mIssfROGY @ Jun 28 2008, 09:01 PM) Does not apply to non-resident. If not mistaken, even if u earn less tha 20k perannum, u still have to pay 15% tax. Those who are in SG less than 183days are considered non-residents. So still have to pay 15% regardless how much u earn. How i know..coz kena be4. no...if u earn less than 20k...u don have to pay tax...i think min income is 20k to get taxed.... sg goverment will even give u a msg "Thank you for your nation building" |
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plplpl
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Jun 29 2008, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(ahkun @ Jun 29 2008, 02:28 PM)  HI, ALL may i know can i rent a room for only 200 to 300 (S$) now in singapore ? difficult ? where is the place ? did u all know where is aljunied road ? thanks .....  dont think u can find a room at $200. Its already difficult to find $250. Go seach the net la. You will find more info. Your work place near aljunied? |
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plplpl
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Jun 29 2008, 06:17 PM
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QUOTE(ahkun @ Jun 29 2008, 04:59 PM) YA, WILL WORKING AT ALJUNIED . may i know wan to search what website so can find empty room in singapore. pls help. you can try flatsdb.com or just type singapore hdb rental...should have a few websites for you....
Added on June 29, 2008, 6:18 pmany idea how to get back the cpf for west malaysians?...or die die must wait till 55 years old?... This post has been edited by plplpl: Jun 29 2008, 06:18 PM |
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plplpl
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Jun 30 2008, 06:06 PM
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i think west have to wait till 55 years old...while east can withdraw their money when they return to malaysia....provided they give up their PR and will not return to work at SG anymore....
maybe have to consider moving to east if wanna take out the cpf....
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plplpl
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Jul 1 2008, 06:35 PM
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where to find such good company?
Anyone from kl?...who knows which bus to take that can reach the fastest?...non stop...4 hours...
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plplpl
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Jul 1 2008, 09:21 PM
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QUOTE(seantang @ Jul 1 2008, 08:19 PM) Sure got, but then again, it depends on how much they want you lah. But doesn't hurt to ask your new boss. I think all buses stop at least once for toilet break. Doesnt hurt but it is embarassing. Better save enough money for 1-2 months usage before coming sg. |
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plplpl
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Jul 7 2008, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE(peng123 @ Jul 7 2008, 06:32 PM) may i know is it enough to survive if i earned S$1500 in singapore as account assistant ? any advise ? thank s...... maybe just enough if u don have other commitments such as sending money back home....if u spend wisely...should be able to save few hundred every month.... |
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plplpl
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Jul 9 2008, 07:33 PM
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a bit hard if apply job from kl...why don come to sg first and stay at frens house?....better chance of getting interview....
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plplpl
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Jul 17 2008, 09:10 PM
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Go to Sim Lim Square or Tower for Electronics and PC. Its near Bugis.....
Why not arrange for a steamboat?....Steamboat is more fun when a lot of people....
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plplpl
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Jul 18 2008, 08:47 AM
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QUOTE(cktwai @ Jul 17 2008, 10:23 PM) yeah... but where? and if steamboat at places which is good we have to book the place.. if not later go there no place end up waiting only... from experience usually better to have gatherings at places like McD or Kenny Rogers.. a bit easier to organise....
Added on July 17, 2008, 10:24 pmso far I got 5 ppl on my side including people that has PMed me.... can go to suntec for steamboat....i think around 25 per pax....its more expensive than others.....or steamboat at bugis or east coast(forgot the place....but quite popular in singapore cos its cheap).... actually there are many places with good food....one outing not enuf....i think have to arrange once every month.....then only u can get the chance to explore....i feel that the seafood and japanese food here is better than msia....much fresher....its worth a try.... when is this outing?....maybe i will join too.... |
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plplpl
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Jul 20 2008, 05:18 PM
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Hi guys,
Anyone know where to get cheap 2nd hand phone?....i need one urgently...maybe SGS50?...i lost two hp in a month....really broke....just need a temp phone....or anybody want to sell his old hp?....or donate to me??
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plplpl
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Jul 20 2008, 08:03 PM
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QUOTE(sillygal08 @ Jul 20 2008, 06:10 PM) wah.. how did you lost your two hps? bad luck this month.....cant say much....once in toilet last month and once in the cab yday....and both are quite new....haih heart pain....any 2nd hand shop recommendation?... |
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plplpl
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Jul 30 2008, 05:07 PM
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QUOTE(jasperng @ Jul 30 2008, 10:48 AM) erm, any engineering firm wiling to take malaysian ? mm izzit hard to get job for EnE engineer ? I remembered national semi conductor site is at sg right ? if i am not wrong, national semicon at sg closed down few years ago....i think moved to melaka....my ex-colleague was from there....plenty of engineering jobs here....don worry |
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plplpl
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Jul 31 2008, 05:35 PM
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Anybody lives faraway from their work place?....i am damn lucky....i shifted from sengkang to jurong east.....cos my work place is at mandai estate......and then i found a new job at changi after one month....i have been travelling from one end to the other end of the mrt track for few months already....who can beat my record?...
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plplpl
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Aug 3 2008, 02:02 PM
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QUOTE(lim_ryan @ Aug 2 2008, 03:26 PM) i work as Service Engineer(SGD 2k) oil n gas field in sg almost 4 months.....i hav 4 yrs working exp back in msia.....am i underpaid?.....plus i'm not happy work here......currently msia automotive company call me for interview.....salary wise rm2.5k~rm3400......i still not yet make decision go for interview or not.....thanks yea a little underpaid.....which company?....o&g should be higher....do u go to the rig?....should have some allowance.....why not stay longer and try for better opportunities in o&g field..... |
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plplpl
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Aug 3 2008, 06:33 PM
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Anybody know whats the rate for SGD to RM now?....so surprised to see it reach 2.37 last week...how come suddenly so high?.....the last time i changed one month ago was only around 2.25....any chance to hit 2.4?.....hehe.....really happy when convert to ringgit
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plplpl
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Aug 3 2008, 07:13 PM
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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Aug 3 2008, 06:46 PM) currently 2.37 highest i chagned was 2.39 2.2x u changed in jb? jb xchange rates suck to warn all new ppl who r comin to sg to work when u r doin your ep o wp do not leave it to the hr to do go down to mom yourself and settle it. my fren who let the hr settle his wp for him used a runner service to pick up the wp. to collect ur wp will need ur passport, my fren passed his passport to the hr and the runner lost it. now he's in deep sht
Added on August 3, 2008, 6:47 pmwaiting to go also still got a month sienz summore my project having lots of probs my senior make dunno really no eye c i also pretend dunno so wat happen if he lost his passport?....cant apply wp anymore right?....will have trouble applying a new passport too.... i am waiting for the day for exchange rate to reach 2.5....maybe another 3 years? |
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