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 Working in Singapore V18, All About Living in The Little Red Dot

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oe_kintaro
post Jan 5 2016, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(deodorant @ Jan 5 2016, 04:21 PM)
Ooh 8% per annum on average? Sounds nice, tonight must go out celebrate liao, maybe can splurge a bit eat KFC instead of my usual $2 2vege cai png.
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LOL you must be a top performer in your job grade. rclxms.gif
oe_kintaro
post Jan 5 2016, 05:33 PM

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QUOTE(ghodul @ Jan 5 2016, 05:13 PM)
Never had a chance to get increment yet. Becoz I already cabut before appraisal at both of my previous company...

This time need to be loyat for at least 2 years...
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How long have you been working?
In your early years it's probably ok to jump around a bit but not too much. If you can't stay even long enough for 1 appraisal, some HR might consider you a failed hire. Changing jobs too often never looks good on one's resume: Eventually you might price yourself out of the market and you'll get trapped because:
a) you are too expensive for your pay grade
b) you have no results / achievements to demonstrate you have experience / maturity to move to the next senior level.
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post Jan 5 2016, 05:38 PM

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QUOTE(Blues89 @ Jan 5 2016, 05:35 PM)
yea true...
the interview i just went not long ago keep asking me about my job chnge lol...
too frequent
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Freshies or RCGs can still justify it somewhat, but if there are like 3-4 job changes in 2 years people will question the potential loyalty of a candidate and his / her ability to handle work pressure.
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post Jan 5 2016, 05:53 PM

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QUOTE(Blues89 @ Jan 5 2016, 05:49 PM)
now at my 5th job...going to 4 years working exp soon lol
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I hope you find something you like to stay long enough...
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post Jan 5 2016, 06:32 PM

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QUOTE(Blues89 @ Jan 5 2016, 05:55 PM)
haha im the type that go where money brings me :/
if benefit those are good,ill stay unless the environment very bad
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Just remember at the end of the day you are solely responsible for building your own branding, which is your own resume and list of achievements. Hiring managers cannot read your mind but they can assess you on demonstrable behaviour. If the nature of your job is commission or project based then it make sense to move from one case to another.
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post Jan 6 2016, 11:22 AM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jan 6 2016, 10:56 AM)
If you see short term then see % jump. If see long term, got 5 years 10 years 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 55 long service awards. Some give cash give share, serve longer give car give house blink.gif . Then got sabbatical leave some more. Wah some even give paid sabbatical. 1 year paid leave doing nothing leh. Try asking sabbatical on  the 7th month joining the company  laugh.gif , ask you go sing getai already.
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can't comment much on the scene there yet, but I guess it varies according to sector. I always got the impression that the finance sector has more perks like you mentioned. Sabbaticals are not common in Malaysia AFAIK. LSA here in Penang especially in the manufacturing sector usually just amounts to some measly watch or pewter mug. Sure there are stuff like stock options, RSUs and cash etc, but rarely big moolah like those in banking industry. The only real benefit of a long career in 1 company is when the golden handshake comes: MNCs sometimes pay out up to 1.5 per year of service.
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post Jan 18 2016, 09:52 AM

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QUOTE(deadravel @ Jan 18 2016, 09:38 AM)
Thanks for the suggestion.  I am currently searching for room around that area as well.  Prefer near mrt cuz company opposite mrt.  Bedok so big, some place need walk 30min only can reach mrt.  Lol
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I'm looking somewhere that area too brows.gif Once I get the EP approval I'll begin my search in earnest.
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post Jan 18 2016, 07:53 PM

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QUOTE(deadravel @ Jan 18 2016, 07:38 PM)
nice one, gongrats!
also waiting EP. but job offered dy. bedok so big. must find somewhere near mrt easier access.  thumbup.gif
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Property market is down at the moment so I think you can score a good deal on rental if you look around.
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post Jan 21 2016, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(titarium @ Jan 21 2016, 11:05 AM)
Not all can cover both side mar .. especially SG side if company don't have (comprehensive one) then not PR ( No Medisave ) .

In fact I have faith in Malaysian Doctors , most of private (some Gov) Doctors in Malaysia seriously not bad (get referral doctors don't simply bang ) , Malaysian Docs also graduate from all over the World ( UK , US , AUS , SG - are the common ones practicing in Malaysia ) , specialist needless to say mostly overseas. ( Just avoid Doctors from Indonesia & Russia - lower recognition , but there are good ones too )

Actually I am promoting to my SG friend to seek treatment in Malaysia if they find SG too expensive , just pick those Medisave accredited -> you won't get wrong , then Insurance from SG also can claim ! Super Win .

Medisave usable in MY since 2010

List of Hospitals :
HEALTH MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL (HMI)
Referral centre: Balestier Clinic and Health Screening Centre

Facilities in Malaysia:
1. Regency Specialist Hospital (Johor Baru), - provides a door-to-door return transport for up to four people for $80
2. Mahkota Medical Centre (Malacca)

PARKWAY HOLDINGS
Referral centre: East Shore Hospital

Facilities in Malaysia:
1. Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur
2. Pantai Hospital, Kuala Lumpur
3. Pantai Hospital, Cheras
4. Pantai Hospital, Ampang
5. Pantai Hospital, Klang
6. Pantai Hospital, Ipoh
7. Pantai Hospital, Ayer Keroh
8. Pantai Hospital, Penang
9. Pantai Hospital, Batu Pahat
10. Pantai Hospital, Sungai Petani

Total 12 to pick from , covers from Johor to Penang
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yeah actually Malaysian doctors aren't too shabby at all. Some of the best specialists over in Singapore are actually Malaysian born anyway. Can never have enough protection, so I'm planning to keep a Malaysian plan in addition to my Singaporean coverage.
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post Jan 21 2016, 01:06 PM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jan 21 2016, 12:21 PM)
Saying in general ma. Always have news come out in the newspaper. Forgot to take out scissors during operation, pregnant mum left unattended, baby stuck inside don't know how to take out.

But yes la, MY public hospital also upgraded quite a bit, my sis working there go visit her the hospital doesn't look doggy like those in newspaper one. But comparatively, she say the facilities and equipment are still lagging behind, the best thing though its affordable for the public.
Can request one but don't do it in a discriminating manner la just say feel more comfortable bla bla bla. Gave birth here recently all the doctors and nurses are local Chinese. Got TCM herbal soup some more. They don't serve balut only yet.
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Malaysian public healthcare is one of the few things that the government hasn't screwed up completely yet despite years of mismanagement, in large part due to the heroic efforts of the staff on the ground. But the way things are progressing, it's a race to the bottom. sweat.gif For sheer cost effectiveness however, they are still tops.
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post Jan 26 2016, 04:58 PM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Jan 26 2016, 04:54 PM)
Scary isn't it? If I got 600k sgd cash, I convert it back to 1.8mil RM go back buy one landed house cash 600k rm, buy 1 car cash 100k rm, 100k stand by cash, 1 mil in bank eat interest retired already. In SG still need work for 30 years pay loan leh.
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That's why a lot of folks come back to Penang to retire...end up pushing the housing market up....

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