Hi

I did consider the above scenario a couple of years back. Decided against it.

The questions you'd have to ask yourself are:
1. SGD2.4k is entry level, if not marginally lower. Are you willing to go back to the bottom of the food chain? Consider your age & experience.
2. With that amount of SGD, can you maintain the same lifestyle you have in MY? If no, are those sacrifices you are willing to make?

In the end it is a very personal preference, and mine was to stay put in MY.

Cheers,
J

Interesting, but very subjective to individuals situations when job hunting.

In a situation where I am browsing for the next jump, my expected salary would take into account the difference in the monthly contribution if the new company is not matching the rate that I am currently receiving.

Whereas if it was a situation where I needed a job badly, it would not matter all that much anymore.

Cheers!

That's a signing bonus, usually given for agreeing to join a firm.

It's also an indicator of how bad the company wants/values you

Depends on the company, no hard and fast rule on this.

Eh? Sorry mate, don't know what that is.
Sounds like a coffee factory? LOL

I'm on the same boat as well. But by now, the climb is secondary, the added stress and responsibility is not looking equivalent to the reward. So I may just stop the climb, focus on self development and branch out laterally to expand my skillset.

So in that sense I have somewhat found my sweet spot and will see what comes next with no urgency to move.