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 Working in Singapore V20, All About Living in The Little Red Dot

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ThanatosSwiftfire
post Apr 3 2017, 09:20 AM

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QUOTE(fcuk90 @ Apr 2 2017, 01:01 PM)
atleast you have better worklife balance now ?

heard there was one Pw* staff died recently.. doh.gif
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Ah yes i heard of that this week as well. Suicide apparently.
But the bosses seem ok, as if its not their problem. smile.gif

Haha better work life but u get shitty colleagurs, ur life still will be shitty.

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post Apr 4 2017, 08:56 PM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Apr 4 2017, 08:53 PM)
This is true from my observation as well. What S'porean consider as ulu, is actually sap sap sui in terms of travel journey for us M'sian. Just get a motorbike. COE for motor is still acceptable. But those ulu/remote places you mentioned, all are manufacturing - biomedical, chemical, pharma, construction, OnG refinery, F&B, etc...
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what they consider ulu is still pretty okay to us.
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post Apr 12 2017, 11:44 AM

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QUOTE(fuifuiTan @ Apr 12 2017, 11:30 AM)
i already receive a new principal EP approval from MOM for my new company and already tender my resignation from my current company (ep holder in current company)

will undergo the usual xray / health screening (have not done so yet)
but now HENG / Luck got another company offer even higher salary...
damn!!! thinking to resign from my new company with 1 week notice  hmm.gif
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Wah so good got high pay
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post Apr 12 2017, 04:18 PM

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QUOTE(fuifuiTan @ Apr 12 2017, 03:14 PM)
just call mom ,
no problem to reapply for new ep

but subject to approval
actually i have more then 2 offer....
so yes hiring is still strong
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Ok lah at least can earn back your rm150k. Jiayou bah!
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post Apr 18 2017, 12:30 PM

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Doesnt ptptn have guarantors? Cant they go after parents if one of their kids dont pay?
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post May 1 2017, 03:56 PM

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QUOTE(TheReaderReads @ May 1 2017, 03:49 PM)
well I done all those SingPass sign-up and etc. To date, not receive anything from company or them after validating my sms notification

during that period, my gross income definitely higher than 22k but no indication that I am tax. strange...
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Singapore does not have a monthly deduction. (though u can set up giro to do sth to that effect)
Tax is paid yearly on a preceding year basis. (ie whatever u pay now is for last years income)
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post May 2 2017, 10:31 AM

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Why r u ppl making these sort of plans. Most ppl end up in singapore permanently.

What u shud plan for, is how to be a citizen and how to get that BTO.
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post May 3 2017, 02:19 PM

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QUOTE(Blues89 @ May 3 2017, 02:16 PM)
Sweat...
Went to change my singpass details and the auntie straight tell me to the face...singapore no more singaporean lol...=_=" like so beh syok us foreigners here
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No la she not boh song. She is telling u to fai fai become true blue sinjiaporean.

Take the hint, convert to singaporean today! Majulah singapore
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post May 5 2017, 11:02 PM

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QUOTE(iceypain @ May 5 2017, 09:25 PM)
Yes, that is the prevailing view but even with the demotion compensation goes up. Hard to compare when even junior professionals in top tier banking and buyside roles in SG make north of RM50-60k/m all-in. I started in Msia but I would say that there are very few "good" buy side seats for fresh grads and these pay comfortably above what local IBs pay, pm me if you want names--i prefer to stay somewhat anonymous.
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Traditional or alternative?
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post May 6 2017, 02:17 PM

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QUOTE(KilJim @ May 6 2017, 11:44 AM)
I'm really curious, are there that many Top 10 uni grads in Malaysia that getting a position in IB is that hard?
I understand that for the US, or maybe SG, but didn't expect that for MY

Or is it that they value other things like internships rather than degrees?

Or maybe there are very few openings

Edit: I just thought of the obvious, or is it that they mostly hire from people with experience in other lines of banking rather than fresh grads?
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I don't think so, since the barriers to entry in Malaysian IB is relatively easy. I have friends from my ex-firm doing DCM/ECM roles in local banks such as RHB/CIMB. A top-10 Uni grad should get in relatively easily.

I suppose it's a question of whether it's better to get your foot through the door in KL, then use that to jump into SG, or risk to chance of trying in SG (against all the competition here, especially without prior relevant experience)
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post May 7 2017, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(wongwongwong123 @ May 7 2017, 01:12 AM)
Hey guys need some advice.

Fresh graduate and now search auditor jobs in Sg.

Apply 60+ in jobsdb, jobstreet etc since 3 weeks ago....get 1 offer from local accounting small firm, another reply yesterday asking for additional supporting documents...

All jobs in jobsdb said "not suitable"....going to sg on mid May, originally easy for physical interview but get offer before that...

Should i just accept this job first? scared that I won't get any interview invitation once I reject this offer
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Singaporean big 4s have a policy of hiring graduates from the 3 local unis (NTU, NUS, SMu) and also singaporeans from foreign universities. Foreigner fresh grads very low chance.

Better chance with the mid tier firms.
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post May 9 2017, 09:48 PM

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QUOTE(buyoq @ May 9 2017, 07:32 PM)
Been called up for second interview this Saturday in Ang Mo Kio
Im working in the same company now but based in Malaysia
Feels like jumping till my roof collapse when my boss in Singapore told me she's the one who will be interviewing me with her colleague.
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Good luck dude!
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post May 12 2017, 06:36 PM

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QUOTE(vincentleong @ May 12 2017, 04:51 PM)
I'm driving a Japanese car at the moment. Thinking of switching over to a continental. (Everyone can think right?) smile.gif Will do a calculation one of these days.
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Well, the benefit is, if u dun come into singapore u dun pay the VEP, and you can change more cars.

And when u travel arnd msia u less worried abt getting robbed cos ppl target sg cars.
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post May 16 2017, 08:48 AM

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QUOTE(K1d0 @ May 16 2017, 08:41 AM)
Yeap, same....prefer that way actually, able to save up all my salary in Malaysia and every expenses in Singapore is covered with extra, but company want me to transfer here  cry.gif
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Then why u accept it leh?
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post May 16 2017, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(K1d0 @ May 16 2017, 08:52 AM)
yeap, luckily the offer is slightly more than 1:1 of my Malaysia salary.
Much better opportunity as my task is project based, so if I finish my singapore project I might not able come here if there is no other project require me. and Singapore Team is mainly working on international project so it's not only within asia but includes europe and others.
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Lidat ok what. Come hete earn sgd leh!
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post May 18 2017, 01:21 PM

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QUOTE(DuckLim @ May 18 2017, 11:58 AM)
hi guys, i had get an offer of recruitment company IT job work as desk engineer at SG.

is that a good choice to do it?

I am a newbie here that wanna move to SG work.

TQ
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If pay is good, why not?
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post May 19 2017, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(coolguy99 @ May 19 2017, 10:13 AM)
a typical working class foreigner in singapore: live in a small HDB room, go to work every morning having to beat the morning rush with cramped buses and trains, work is typically more stressful as employers tend to expect more from you (competition is also pretty stiff there as there is always other foreigners that are willing to do the same job with higher qualifications and lower pay), after work you will usually be so tired you just want to go home and take a nap.

during weekends, malls are always very crowded with people, and it gets boring especially when you come to realize that malls in singapore are more or less the same (you see the same selection of shops in almost every mall that you patronize). if you are lucky with a couple of friends you can probably hang out doing something meaningful like going to the beach, cycling etc, but that doesn't happen every week. On some weeks you may probably end up alone as you don't have a family to go back to. Eateries are aplenty in singapore and you can probably get by if you are not that fussy about food.

also, one common sight in singapore is that you typically see the elders working as cleaners or clearing tables at food court and cannot help but to feel sorry towards them and feel depressed after. apparently this is one of the govt's initiatives to get the elders to work to make them feel 'occupied' as they normally have too much free time.
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No la singapore is very nice. Old ppl work because they want to. There are alot of facilities that are well maintainrd and you can get alot of pretty singapore OL as your friends here.

Work stressful is because of ability issue. If u are a real talent, work is not stressful de. Can even lim kopi in ur free time

Malaysia on the other hand is such a crappy place that everyone wants to come out.

Sgd is 3x okay. 3x is like sgd3x. Or short for s3x.. Singapore is awesome. Singapore is better. Dont talk shit about singapore ok.
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post May 19 2017, 05:08 PM

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QUOTE(knwong @ May 19 2017, 01:53 PM)
Singapore maybe perfect for you but to some it is not. Vice versa to those who think the same of Malaysia

Have to learn to disagree
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I was being sarcastic, partly.

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post May 29 2017, 11:40 AM

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QUOTE(Fiona Chin @ May 29 2017, 11:38 AM)
Thanks to these bunch of people everything is expensive now.
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How else would be the truly rich separate themselves from the nouveau riche?
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post May 31 2017, 09:28 AM

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Credit card really aggressive these days. Cold calling for promotion.

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