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 Working in Singapore V19, All About Living in The Little Red Dot

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post Oct 17 2016, 11:06 AM

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I maybe looking into Singapore but I have one concern, if I were to have kids, do they have good childcare while the parents work?

I mean, does any of you who have kids but no relatives in Johor and Singapore send your kids to babysitter and collect them after work?

Is it expensive?
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post Oct 17 2016, 05:28 PM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Oct 17 2016, 11:48 AM)
I get to bring my baby and nanny to work. He is sleeping now in front of me haha. Half of my room turned to his playground and bed. My boss is ok with the arrangement. Colleague also welcome the baby, keep coming to my room to play with him.

Some company have their own nursery. Otherwise you need to go put them in either gahmen or private nursery, quite expensive but still affordable I heard, around 1k? Hand foot mouth disease free of charge though.
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wah 1k a month? Pretty expensive.

What about passing your kid to a next door baby sitter? got such thing? In Singapore need to be registered baby sitter?

I doubt most offices allow you to keep your baby in the office. I been to two Singaporean offices, they don't allow these facilities.
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post Oct 17 2016, 05:44 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Oct 17 2016, 05:41 PM)
hdb is public housing
if u can own a property, you are expected to be staying there
nanny ranges from 800-1k for working hours mon-fri
additional charges may apply if baby stays overnight

childcare center have diff pricing based on age and status of the child and also branding
basically, 2-18months is infant care and will cost 1.4k at least
18months onwards, the pricing is 800-1k.
this is based on normal 1...if you wan high class child care, the pricing does not apply.
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wah like this I should open nursery biz in Singapore. So good money.
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post Oct 17 2016, 05:59 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Oct 17 2016, 05:45 PM)
it is...there is also a waiting list for centers.
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you mean waiting list to get your kid into the center or waiting list for those prospectors who want to open babysit centers?
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post Oct 17 2016, 06:30 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Oct 17 2016, 06:19 PM)
the former
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then why aren't people rushing to open baby sitter biz when demand outstrip supply?


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post Oct 18 2016, 11:45 AM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ Oct 18 2016, 09:02 AM)
Ya expensive but affordable if two of you are working. Or one of you stay at home watch the baby also can. The baby so small you want to leave it with a stranger meh? Later got torture or never being fed he also don't know how to complain.

My office is ok with the arrangement. My boss and higher up mostly ang moh. They value family value more. Some MNCs also have this kind of arrangement. Depend how you nego one. Bring your kids to work, everyday thumbup.gif . Lucky my baby don't cry alot la, if not annoying to colleague in office.
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Its quite distracting, actually to have your baby in office, even if the baby is in nursery.

I know what you mean, nobody wants their kid to be in the hands of a stranger. How about the arrangement of in-laws coming to Singapore then going back to Msia after 1 month (to take care of the kids)? Or can they just go to the causeway and chop passport then go back into Singapore? Can that escape the 1 mth visa requirement?
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post Nov 29 2016, 02:49 PM

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Thinking of applying job in spore in near future

but fiancée, tell me if wanna go spore to work, cannot have baby.

any good childcare facilities in Spore? or nursery?
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post Nov 29 2016, 03:04 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ Nov 29 2016, 02:59 PM)
If you cannot have baby, then why bother about those?
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well maybe can convince her spore has good nursery or childcare centers.
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post Nov 29 2016, 03:48 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ Nov 29 2016, 03:31 PM)
I don't have experience myself, but pretty sure SG has better nurseries and childcare in general
Now the price of them, and availability (location, getting an open spot) is a different story
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heard they are expensive.

everytime I hear people go to Spore to work, all don't want to have kids.

either that or one of the couple have to stay at home to raise the kid while the other works.


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post Nov 29 2016, 04:14 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Nov 29 2016, 04:08 PM)
how much is it back in MY?
I have 2 kids, my wife and I are still working.
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Don't know. You mean you are living in Spore?

But having baby is very hassle, because have to watch over the baby all the time.


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post Nov 29 2016, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ Nov 29 2016, 04:16 PM)
You have to understand the first world country situation (Japan, Scandinavian countries, etc)
Even if it wasn't due to cost, the birth rate would be low

But focusing on the money aspect, it's simple
How much does you or your wife earn vs the child care cost?
Unless you're earning less than 2+k each or have more than 2 children, it usually doesn't make sense to stop working and care for the child

That's purely the money aspect of course
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seriously don't know until I find job there.
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post Nov 29 2016, 05:41 PM

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QUOTE(crazy25kid @ Nov 29 2016, 05:36 PM)
so in MY dun need to look after the baby?  rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif
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MY got my parents to help mah. And her parents too.

Spore we are all alone.
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post Dec 6 2016, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(babychai @ Dec 5 2016, 11:26 PM)
Guys,

Would like to know during interview, employer will ask you "Why you want to work in Singapore?" right?

Mind to share your answer?  notworthy.gif

TQ  laugh.gif
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I be direct: Money Money Moneh !!!!
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post Dec 6 2016, 10:13 AM

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Does anyone know any good job sites to apply job in spore?
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post Dec 6 2016, 10:35 AM

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QUOTE(Kelv @ Dec 6 2016, 10:23 AM)
Which industry you are looking at?
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Finance/Accountancy
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post Dec 7 2016, 09:04 AM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Dec 6 2016, 01:16 PM)
Employer: Reject! Reject! Reject!

Might as well go to other countries that has bigger currency if aiming for money alone
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Other country not open door like Singapore.

Interviewee: Just admit it lah, you need us Malaysians because your local Singkie staff are lazy and demand higher $$$. We Malaysians can do the same work but 40% discount. If you don't employ us, then in place you have to bring in Filipina or PRC people who will cut your ques and squat all day long. We Malaysian cainis are best option because we are the closest to your gene pool, culture and we work harder than your local singkie kiasu behavior.

This post has been edited by dangerminimouse: Dec 7 2016, 09:05 AM
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post Dec 7 2016, 09:06 AM

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QUOTE(kai91 @ Dec 7 2016, 12:33 AM)
when i interviewed, a few employers asked "why sg?"
i just said better life quality (lower living cost - ignore conversion & better purchasing power)
the job that i ended up at, my employer never asked me that, in fact he was selling sg to me biggrin.gif
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If he want you - he sell sg to you.

If he not want you - he tell you how bad it is to live in Sg and beg you not to come back.

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