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

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Tally33
post Apr 16 2016, 10:45 PM

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Can I bring bakwa back to sg?
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post Apr 16 2016, 10:50 PM

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QUOTE(Tally33 @ Apr 16 2016, 10:45 PM)
Can I bring bakwa back to sg?
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laugh.gif i always bring d
Tally33
post Apr 16 2016, 10:54 PM

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QUOTE(huaweie5830 @ Apr 16 2016, 10:50 PM)
laugh.gif i always bring d
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Thanks for your reply, I googled online, some people say cannot ranting.gif
chickenessence
post Apr 16 2016, 11:54 PM

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QUOTE(Tally33 @ Apr 16 2016, 10:54 PM)
Thanks for your reply, I googled online, some people say cannot ranting.gif
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Hmm.. Pork is controlled food in singapore.. Msia pork cannot be brought into Singapore. But i think is how stringent they check on this only.
I remember i saw that somewhere.. U may google from official website..

This is one of the questions frequently asked during cny.. biggrin.gif
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post Apr 17 2016, 12:19 AM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Apr 15 2016, 04:39 PM)
If driving it is not as bad as you think.

If motorbike or bus takes longer
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Is that true? Motorbike will take even longer than cars?
Then on average how long does motorbike will take?

30mins for cars to cross doesnt sound so bad to me.. But what time crossing we r talking about? 7am?
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post Apr 17 2016, 12:04 PM

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QUOTE(chickenessence @ Apr 17 2016, 12:19 AM)
Is that true? Motorbike will take even longer than cars?
Then on average how long does motorbike will take?

30mins for cars to cross doesnt sound so bad to me.. But what time crossing we r talking about? 7am?
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Never ride motorbike crossing the Causeway myself so please take my advise with pinch of salt

But according to a technician friend working in Yishun which I met 2 years ago, he wakes up 4:30am so that he can be in time to reach work before 7am. Average 1 hr time to cross
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post Apr 17 2016, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Apr 17 2016, 12:04 PM)
Never ride motorbike crossing the Causeway myself so please take my advise with pinch of salt

But according to a technician friend working in Yishun which I met 2 years ago, he wakes up 4:30am so that he can be in time to reach work before 7am. Average 1 hr time to cross
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Thanks for that.
2.5 hours in total. I guess if start work at 8.30am then will be worse traffic? And have to suffer the jam with vehicles exhaust fumes compare to those crossing in cars with aircon.
Tough life.

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post Apr 17 2016, 02:57 PM

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QUOTE(chickenessence @ Apr 17 2016, 01:28 PM)
Thanks for that.
2.5 hours in total. I guess if start work at 8.30am then will be worse traffic? And have to suffer the jam with vehicles exhaust fumes compare to those crossing in cars with aircon.
Tough life.

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i day easily consumed up extra 4 hrs of travelling compares to staying in Sg. Means 1 month total of 88 hrs in a month, for 22 days work.
Now, how much is 88hrs worrh to you?
chickenessence
post Apr 17 2016, 03:17 PM

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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Apr 17 2016, 02:57 PM)
i day easily consumed up extra 4 hrs of travelling compares to staying in Sg. Means 1 month total of 88 hrs in a month, for 22 days work.
Now, how much is 88hrs worrh to you?
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Can share how u travel?
bus, motorbike, car, taxi, etc. etc?

Want to understand to make my decision.. in future. thumbup.gif
saddient
post Apr 17 2016, 07:26 PM

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so the new flat tax is 22%?
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post Apr 18 2016, 12:37 AM

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and the best prepaid is DIGI ? pay rm50 to keep the number ?
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post Apr 18 2016, 12:47 AM

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QUOTE(saddient @ Apr 17 2016, 07:26 PM)
so the new flat tax is 22%?
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I just checked. 15% on gross income or 22% on net income.

and the 22% also for those who is in the top tier. Last time resident tax rate max out 20% now 22%.

QUOTE(saddient @ Apr 18 2016, 12:37 AM)
and the best prepaid is DIGI ? pay rm50 to keep the number ?
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If you back to MY once in a while don't really need Digi?

I using umobile, just make use of the grace period (2 months). So it will be alright if I go out to M'sia like once every 3 months. If go JB then I reload RM10 then it will extend another 2 months. But within the grace period can't call/sms only can receive. No problem receiving SMS for Maybank haha

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post Apr 18 2016, 08:46 AM

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QUOTE(IwanAGP @ Apr 16 2016, 09:34 AM)
That was what my mum asked me to do a year back before the sudden drop in MYR.

Then after the drop I told her... See... Luckily I never transfer. Else even the interest give 10% also not enough cover. icon_idea.gif  sweat.gif
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Don't transfer savings... if you want, can play with some money you are prepared to lose. best to leave in fd collect interest.
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post Apr 18 2016, 09:08 AM

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QUOTE(chickenessence @ Apr 17 2016, 12:19 AM)
Is that true? Motorbike will take even longer than cars?
Then on average how long does motorbike will take?

You can PM Lester1987, pro-tem president of the MKRS (Malaysian Kacuak Rempit Singapore) Club.
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post Apr 18 2016, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(vincentleong @ Apr 15 2016, 11:22 AM)
I was wondering how long it would take to drive from JB to your workplace in SG everyday. I have been monitoring Google Maps traffic for a while now to get a feel for it and it seems the travel by car from JB town to eastern part of the island would take about 60-70 minutes one-way between 8-10am and 5-7pm almost every week day. The bridge crossing itself would take about 20 minutes.
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I have been doing daily commute from JB to SG every workday (via Tuas 2nd link).
Working hours 9am-6pm, but I leave home at 5:30am. Most of the time I reach my office at Commonwealth around 6:30-7:00am.
Tried leaving home at 6:00am (30 mins later) but end up spending more time in the jam.

Going back to JB after work has always been a problem for us. Sometimes it can jam for 1-2 hours even if I go back at 8pm.


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post Apr 18 2016, 09:37 AM

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QUOTE(yrh0413 @ Apr 18 2016, 09:16 AM)
I have been doing daily commute from JB to SG every workday (via Tuas 2nd link).
Working hours 9am-6pm, but I leave home at 5:30am. Most of the time I reach my office at Commonwealth around 6:30-7:00am.
Tried leaving home at 6:00am (30 mins later) but end up spending more time in the jam.

Going back to JB after work has always been a problem for us. Sometimes it can jam for 1-2 hours even if I go back at 8pm.
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Your mode of transport is?

There's certain behaviour to the route once you are familiar with the 2 checkpoints, like which lane is faster to queue, time to arrive, etc.
For going back, I always take Kranji side when approaching Woodlands Checkpoint and Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim (passing by the Top Up booth) when heading towards Tuas Checkpoint. Both route are faster and easier to 'squeeze' in

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post Apr 18 2016, 09:39 AM

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QUOTE(yrh0413 @ Apr 18 2016, 09:16 AM)
I have been doing daily commute from JB to SG every workday (via Tuas 2nd link).
Working hours 9am-6pm, but I leave home at 5:30am. Most of the time I reach my office at Commonwealth around 6:30-7:00am.
Tried leaving home at 6:00am (30 mins later) but end up spending more time in the jam.

Going back to JB after work has always been a problem for us. Sometimes it can jam for 1-2 hours even if I go back at 8pm.
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Depending on working hours, I start work at 7 and end at 4, and on average I spend 30 mins in jam both way at causeway. I try to reach checkpoint around 6 daily and can clear within 15-20mins and going back at 4 not that much traffic.

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QUOTE(knwong @ Apr 18 2016, 09:37 AM)
Your mode of transport is?

There's certain behaviour to the route once you are familiar with the 2 checkpoints, like which lane is faster to queue, time to arrive, etc.
For going back, I always take Kranji side when approaching Woodlands Checkpoint and Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim (passing by the Top Up booth) when heading towards Tuas Checkpoint. Both route are faster and easier to 'squeeze' in
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Driving bro. Coming to work jam is pretty OK; reach MY kastam 6:00am usually clear SG side around 6:30am.
Going back from work usually stuck immediately after Tuas flyover underpass. Sometimes end up jam 1 hour crawling to SG kastam.
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:05 PM

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QUOTE(chickenessence @ Apr 17 2016, 12:19 AM)
Is that true? Motorbike will take even longer than cars?
Then on average how long does motorbike will take?

30mins for cars to cross doesnt sound so bad to me.. But what time crossing we r talking about? 7am?
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When going in from JB to SG. (causeway)
exclude your travel time, to be on the safe side, U need to spare 1 hour 30 mins for queue. It really depends on your luck, if you manage to enter the fast lane, U will crossed within 20 mins, If you suay suay got halau to the back, 1 hour is expected. This I am talking about 6:30-7am.

If you leave home at 5am, you can cross in around 30-40 mins. But don't put too high hopes also. Sometime it might take u to an hour.

When going back SG to JB (causeway)

Sometime I leave office at 6pm, reach causeway around 6:25 to 6:30. Always needs minimum 1 hour 30 mins to cross. It would be consider lucky if you manage to reach home before 9pm. Queue wise usually its 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours (unavoidable). Also don't bother going back late. Even you go back at 12am, there will still be a 20-30mins queue waiting for you. unless we are talking about 2:30-4am. then its smooth.
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post Apr 18 2016, 01:21 PM

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QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Apr 18 2016, 01:05 PM)
When going in from JB to SG. (causeway)
exclude your travel time, to be on the safe side, U need to spare 1 hour 30 mins for queue. It really depends on your luck, if you manage to enter the fast lane, U will crossed within 20 mins, If you suay suay got halau to the back, 1 hour is expected.  This I am talking about 6:30-7am.

If you leave home at 5am, you can cross in around 30-40 mins. But don't put too high hopes also. Sometime it might take u to an hour.

When going back SG to JB (causeway)

Sometime I leave office at 6pm, reach causeway around 6:25 to 6:30. Always needs minimum 1 hour 30 mins to cross. It would be consider lucky if you manage to reach home before 9pm. Queue wise usually its 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours (unavoidable). Also don't bother going back late. Even you go back at 12am, there will still be a 20-30mins queue waiting for you. unless we are talking about 2:30-4am. then its smooth.
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Wow, thanks for the info.

Seems like have to find some other method like taking the train?

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