Hi guys, i've been working in SG for just 6 weeks.
Staying at Pasir Ris, workplace at Changi South.
Process Engineer, but only got the S Pass.
Just finished an interview on Wed, hopefully can get it.

I hate Malaysia so much, i wanna be Singaporean.


This post has been edited by sukhoi37: Jun 20 2008, 10:40 AM

LOL, please bring it on.
you are one of the typical 'p*g' which ruin the whole malaysia.
otherwise, malaysia is developed as good as taiwan or sg now.

i doubt you will get 2k with technician position here.
even singaporean diploma holder also cannot get 2k with 1~2 year experience.
but that's just for basic, you can get more if you are running day and night shifts.

most of the companies here don't recognize msia private college certificates.
even those big names like MMU, Sunway...etc


i got many friends just started working in SG.

USM Engineer degree holder, Process Engineer, has been working for 6 months.
Current salary is SGD2.7k

NTU Engineer degree holder, Structural Engineer, has been working for 1 year.
Salary starting at SGD2.4k

Unless you are singaporean, otherwise your salary most likely won't pass 2.8k.


It depends.
I'm enjoying my free time life here with surfing net, online gaming and sometimes hang out at shopping complex during weekends.

This post has been edited by sukhoi37: Jun 23 2008, 05:15 PM

I'm talking about fresh grads.
They did a survey for fresh grad from sg local universities.
The average salary for engineering student is 2.6-2.8k.

ya, the first 2 months is tough.

why don't you sign the wireless broadband?
it'll be troublesome if you move to another house.
singtel will charge you for switching the port.

I'm using singtel broadband on mobile now.
it's 2mbps, much faster than screamyx 1.5mbps at my johor hometown.
so far so good, seldom get dc.
sucky? I think you haven't try celcom and maxis yet.

starhub blocked p2p, and they are using share line which means the bandwith is depends on the internet traffic.
singtel broadband is otherwise.

check here for more info
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/forumdisplay.php?f=4

ya, but most of the people don't care much about the law.
between, the highest p2p speed i got with my singtel wireless broadband 2mbps speed is 60kbps(higher than my previous screamyx )

please check out the link i posted.
from what i read so far, singtel is better.
both have biggest coverage in the island.
most of the users claim webpage and youtube load faster with singtel.


oops, do you mean the mobile package?
singtel is the my choice, strong signal and good coverage.
starhub signal is poor, even worse if there's a lot of people using the line.

starhub : no signal in tunnel, lift
singtel : most of the time no problem.

I tried starhub postpaid for my first week.
the signal is zero when the train traveling in subway.
it is the same when you are in the lift.
i'm surprised to see my signal bar become zero when i just took it out from pocket at my office.

singtel has no above issues at all.

ya, agree on the plan charges is sucky.
but they do give you very good price for handphones.
i think that's a trade-off though.

lol, it's singapore.
there are pros and cons everywhere you go.

as for your previous question:
lotsa malaysians die in sg already if your claim is true.

my living cost is about 1k~1.1k monthly.
it includes single common room rental, PUB, eat and travelling cost.
add another $60 if you wanna add the broadband and postpaid subscription.

I got zero signal almost immediately once the train entering the tunnel from Kallang.
It's annoying because I was chatting with my gf.
My SG frens also say when you are in a big event you will get problem with starhub connection.

AFAIK, starhub give more voucher and their bundled phone is the cheapest among all telcos.

I rarely encounter any disconnection here(east side).
The connection is slowest during 8-11pm weekdays but I still can surf net and chatting without any problem.

woot, near to my place Pasir Ris.

you signed with which telco?
afaik starhub completely block P2P activity in their service.

I'm kinda agree because there are many foreign professionals pouring to SG these years.
Especially India and China.

I don't agree with your cons.

1. Expensive Food? Tell me how much you pay for 2 meat + 1 vegies economic rice
2. Not really
3. SGD450 for a common room. I thought it's the same if you rent a room in KL? (RM400-500)
4. Not really
5. It depends on the person, I feel uncomfortable to see rubbish everywhere started from msia custom checkpoint.

for the first month:
first month rent(500) + one month deposit(500) + agent fee(250) = 1250
eat = 350
transport = 100
open bank account = 500 (actually it's 1000 but can withdraw it on next day, $2 will be charged if monthly saving is less than 500)

total = s$2200
2200 x 2.4 = RM5280

can be less if you want to rent a share room.

This post has been edited by sukhoi37: Jun 29 2008, 06:19 PM

Nope, SGD500 is for PR.
For non-PR, you need SGD1000 to open bank account.
This is for UOB, not sure about others.

here you go.
http://singapore.roomsdb.net/

AFAIK SIA do that for their new stewardness.
They will deduct your salary to pay back the loan monthly.

Really?
I'm interested to join too.




Just done my pre-employment medical check-up today.
Going to resign in 2 weeks time.
Anyone know which way is faster to terminate S Pass?
Go to MOM terminate myself?
or let the previous employer to terminate for me?

(I just worked for 2 months at this company )

where is MOS or Gotham?